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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-05

For Tbresbing Machine men have
novelty, il Is q lace Cutter; boy can cut
leather without wasting any, aud IL only
costs 30 cents. Every man that uses
strap. should have one also.
All ask for parties in want Of any
thing in my line TO give me call aud be
convinced that we work and make prices
according TO the times, and guarantee TO
give satisfaction to every body.
We pay strict attention 10 repairing Of
any kind Of Machinery, as weare prepar-
ed To do any kind OF work In the Machine
line, and will do il promptly and satis-
factory. We claim that we can and do
make work cheaper than any other Man
ufactOry. I'll we ask l. for trial, 10 be
convinced that what We say il so, Give
us call at 1uscarora Agricultural Works
Queen Street, h. a. o. X. X. Martinsbnrg.
+. SIN order TO make it convenient
TO The people OF jefferson county, have
appointed Dir. &. l.. Barnhart, Agent for
me, at Dnitields Depot, where he will sell
at the same price do at the shop. he
will take your order for anything in mo
iron line. Respectfully,
Martinsbnrg, April 5, 1879.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-05
M.7RTINSBURG, VEST IA.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
B. CUSIlWA, :. BUSEY, ii. y. DEA-
TRICK.

THIS Company is now in successful OPP
Grafton, and is prepared to take risks
from responsible parties in this and ad-
joining counties, at rates more favorable
than offered by any other companies do
ing business here. Persons who desire TO
Insure, win find it TO their interest to
patronize home Institution, thereby re-
taining the money among our people.
Executive Comminfe Neeis Every Tues
duy at = o'clock. p. H.,
at Company's Office. Any person desiring
Insurance, will make application to any
of the officers of the Company.
Call OH Secretary.for rates, &c, dc.
June !, 1873. y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-05

THE undersigned always keeps on hand
| and for sale, every description of
COOKING STOVES,
for either wood or coal, together with 4
general assortment of Heating Stoves,
Parlor Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Crates,
&C., &c.
HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE.
Brass, Copper and Enameled Preserving
Kettles, Iron Wash Kettles, Granite Iron
Ware, Coffee Mills, Spoons, Egg Beaters,
Flour Sleeves, the Favorite Combined Flu
ter and Sad Irons; Coal Holds and Shovels,
Sausage Stuiler,. &C., &c.
ALSO KEEP ON HAND
Metallic Clothes Lines, Stove Polish,
Sealing Wax, Iloof Iron, Nails, Rivets,
Bar Lead, Sheet Zinc, &C., &c. Repairs
also furnished for all patterns of Stoves.
Particular attention will be given to
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING,
which will be done in The best and most
durable manner, i'll town or country, Mt
the shortest notice. REPAIRING will
also be done at short notice and in the
best manner. CUCUMBER PUMPS, the
best in use, will be put in, at low rates.
He will also give attention 10 putting up
LIGHTNING RODS,
and repairing the same, when called upon.
From my long experience in the bust
ness as Il Practical Timer, and determin-
ed to work none but the best material,
and close attention 10 business, and I
strict desire to please. hope to receive 4
liberal share of patronage.
MY prices will be lower than any other
establishment in the county. Give me
call and you will certainly be pleased.
N. Cooper, Brass and Lead will be
taken in exchange for work and all kinds
of Ware.
II. C. MARTEN.
July IS, 1873. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-05
Dec. !
A II Il II y L | u n I!
R E A D t HIS!
Is Carriages, Buggies, Jasgers
and Wagons on hand.
I MEAN TO SELL THEN
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED,.

desire to call the attention of the citi-
zcns of Berkeley and surrounding coun-
ties to the fact, that | have Oh hand Il
large and elegant supply of family car
riages. buggics, roekaways, jenny lindS,
and other styles of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, OH time, or i'll eX-
change for horses, country produce, Or
secondhand carriages. ask attention
to these terms rs they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but want
my friends and customers to know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want of old carriage wheels
to fix up their market wagons. or to make
temporary wagons, will find ut my facto-
nv any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last Il long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me a call, if YOU want anything III my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal. WM. +. GEl Elk.
Martinsburg, July 6, 1873. ly
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Banner & Newman Plow No. l..

This is medium two horse Plow with
/ reversible point and share, center draft,
it runs very light and level and turns
readily in any soil, and is All excellent sod
pillow. Width of cut 10 inches, price about
30 per cent less than ordinary plows, for
sale by j. 5. MELVIN.
Duttields APR. 10, 1879. IT
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
Gossip About Probable Methodist
Changes.

Some more speculation is now rife respec-
ting possible changes amongst the Metho-
dist preachers, at the next session of Con-
ference in the spring. There are now indi-
cations in the gossip about the Presiding
Eldership of the Wilmington district, eX
cept a hint that Mr.. Hill, now on Easton
district, and Mr.. Quigg might change
places; but DR.. Matlack is still the prOm.
nent minister mentioned as the next Elder.
1t is pretty certain that the Port Deposit
people would like to have Mr.. Martindale,
now at Middletown, returned to their town,
he having been their pastor some years
ago; but it is not likely that this change
will be effected. 1t is said that if it should
Mr.. Rigg would be asked for by the Mid
dletown folks. Mr.. Bristor, who is now at
New Castle, has been asked to go to New
Orleans, to become pastor of the big Metho.
dist church in that city-Almes' chapel
but he has not as yet fully made up his
mind in regard to the matter. His accep-
tance of the call would make vacancy at
New Castle, but as the New Castle people
do not know Of the possibility of losing
him they have not thought of a possible
successor. Mr.. Williams, who is now at
Laurel, has been mentioned in connection
with the presiding eldership Of the Sails
DuIy OlSITICG, where tue term OF MT. DfOWD
expires in the spring. If Mr.. Mann is ap-
pointed to the lower district, which is very
possible, Mr.. Merritt, Of Odessa, or Mr..
Brown, Presiding Elder of the district, will,
probably, be sent to Union, but unless Mr..
Mann is sent below he will remain at
Union. The people there have decided
not to make any request for a minister in
any event and to leave the matter entirely
with the Bishop and his council.
The people at Still Pond would be very
| glad to have Mr.. Merritt next year, it is
said, and Mr.. Smith, now at Milford, has
been spoken of in connection with the
church at Odessa. 1t is quietly whispered
that Mr.. Bristor will 60 to Grace when DR.
Stevenson's time is out, whether he remains
in New Castle or not this year. The report
is that he has been asked and has signifed
willingness to go. Ifhe goes to New Orleans
he will have to leave New Castle before spring
and this would necessitate the filling o
that appointment by the Presiding Elder
before the meeting of Conference by {
temporary pastor. 1t is reasserted with
considerable directness that Mr.. Pegg, whc
is now at Scott church, Wilmington, will
be sent to Elkton, and it is limited that pos
sibly Presiding Elder Quigg will go to Scott
Correspondent Every Evening.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
Another Brilliant Wedding.

On Thursday last Miss Lydia p, only daughter of
Columbus Watkins Esq. Of Odessa was married to r.
}. Foard, Esq Of Masseys, Nd. The ceremony was
performed III the Presbyterian Church, at Odessa by
the Rev. W. G. W. Lewis, Rector of the p T. Church.
of MiddletOwn, at o'clock, p NJ The bride and
groom took the o'clock train for Boston The church
was very elegantly and tastefully trimmed the pul.
pit being most bountifuily supplied with bouquets
evcrgrecns, etc, above which was wrcathc surround
ing the letters J. H. s. cSus H0minum SdlratorJ The
bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Harmer, of German.
town. Miss Sue Foard. Miss Gertie johnson and Miss
Mary Clayton. The groomsmen were Messrs. Miller
of Baltimore, VIM. Casey, Chas Polk and Wm Davis
-TranScript.
81" For additional Couly and state Items, see SECOND
pQqC.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

Cor EVEN WITH IIIM.-There was one
man on the avenue car the other rainy
morning who felt as if the weather couldn't
be abused enough.
Don't you hate such weather as this?'
he asked of portly acquaintance oppos
site.
"No, sir" was the decided response; 81
don't bother about the weather. If it's fair,
all right if it's foul, all right
But you can't like such a morning as
this? 2"
"Its just as good for me as any other
sort O morning. was the calm reply.
"And you like to see rain and mud and
slush, do you?"
Yes, am perfectly satisfied"
The grumbler was out of patience, but he
secured revenge sooner than he hoped for.
In getting off the car the fat man slipped
and sprawled at full length in the mud, to
the intense delight of the other, who
rushed to the platform and shouted:
Don't say a word-it's one of your kind
of mornings If it was one of mine you'd
have fallen on bed of nice, clean, soft.
white, beautiful snow Stand up, till l
look at your
The fat man stood up. He was mud
from boots to chin. He looked at himself
and then at the car, and feebly said:
81 kin lick you and all the weather in
the country with one hand tied behind
me!'
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

DoN'T GIVE UP.-A gentleman travelling
in the northern part of Ireland, heard the
voices of children, and stopped to listen.
Finding the sound came from small build
ing used for schoolhouse, he drew near.
AS the door was open, he went and listened
to the words the boys were spelling.
One little fellow stood apart, looking
very sad. "Why does that boy stand
there?' asked the gentleman.
Oh, he is good for nothing" replied the
teacher "There is nothing in him; | can
make nothing Of him. He is the most
stupid boy in the school,"
The gentleman was surprised at this an
swer He saw the teacher was so stern and
rough that the younger and more timid
were nearly crushed. After a few words to
them, placing his hands on the head of the
little fellow who stood apart, be said: Zone
of these days you may become fine
scholar Don't give up; but try, my boy,
try"
The boys soul was aroused. His sleep
ing mind awoke. A new purpose was
formed From that hour he became anx-
ious to excel, and he did become a fine
scholar. 1t was DR.. Adam Clark. The
secret of his success is worth knowing {:
"Dont give up; but try, my boy, try y
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
RING OUT THE OLD---RING IN
THE NEW.

Ring out wild bells to the wild sky,
The flying cloud the frosty light;
The year is dying i'll the night:
Ring out wild bells and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nObler modes Of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws
Ring out the want the care, the sin,
The faithleSS GOODNESS of the times;
Ring out. ring out my mOurnful rhymes.
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic Slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring i'll the common love of coed.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease:
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold:
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kmdler hand
Ring out the darkness of the land.
Ring i'll the Christ that is to be.
-TennUSOn
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
Arrest of a MARYLAND Men.

Lewis Foard, who shot man named Cunningham
near Morris Station, Md, about two years ago, and
for whose apprehension the Maryland authorities
offered 500 reward, was arrested on Tuesday evening
at BroXson's store, Blackbird by Constable VIM. K
Rothwell who at once conveyed the prisoner TO New
Castle, and notified the Maryland authorities. Not
outstanding the reward offered for his arrest Foard
had escaped the officers for two long years though
is thought he has never been very far away from the
scene of the shooting. Cunningham, though not
killed, was disabled for life and lost his speech from
the effects Of exposure after the shooting -Uddlcton
TidHScrlh.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
WHOLE NO. 1,24O.
THAT DREADFUL GET-UP BELL,

Hear the ringing Of the bell
What world Of misery its harsh sound doth foreteIl,
How it the icy air of
Till all pleasant dreams it scattcrs-wakes US up to
thoughts fOrOml
Though It's far from our desire
We must rise to light and fire
While We ShiVcr-ShiVer-S -Shivcr--
And the stars all seem to quiVcr
And the stars and moon all bright
seem 10 grin at us and qIiver i'll comcal delight.
AS we grulnblc as We stumble and we tumble out of
bed
As we pour forth icecod water and bathe herewith
our head,
While we listen to the ringing
Of the bell-bell- bell
As we listen to the dinging
Of that dreadful get-up bell.
Hear the merry breakfast bell.
Cheerful bell
1t brings us thoughts of good things, and with it
comes the smell
of coffee and of bceftakcs and potatoes smoking hot
For the punctual carly riscTs who are ready on the
spot;
For those who heard the risng-bel and got up in a
hurry,
And did not take another nap and then commence to
skurTy.
But the slothful-ah. the slothfll-
BE they Old or be they youthful
They who half an hour too late
Fear they find an empty plate
How they shuddcr at the bell.
And il seems to them kMeN
AS they listen to its swell
With q grOan!
All! what anguish do they foel they listen to the
peal
OF the ll-Acll-bell-bell-bcn!
As they hear the folks 20 down
Tramp Of boots and rustling gown
Left alone!
Then they view their sloth with sorrow,
Vow they'll rise hetimes Tomorrow
AS they listen to the ringing of the bell
10 the ringing and the dinging Of the bell
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
The Stephen Girard Estate.
EFFORTS OF THE HEIRS TO OBTAIN 1T.

Fourteen heirs-at-law of Stephen Girard,
seven of whom are citizens of France and
the others of Pennsylvania, have brought a
bill in equity against the city of Philadel-
phia and the directors of the City Trust.
The object of the bill is to recover the real
estate owned by Stephen Girard in Phila-
delphia at the time of his death, and also
the payment of all income above the ex,
penses of the college for the last twenty
years, on the ground that the plaintiffs are
entitled to its possession because the con-
tingences on which the device was made
to rest have failed. The bill charges that
the testator, in devising the residuary estate
to the city in trust for the maintenance of
the orphans instructed in the one college :;
that the will directed that no part of the
Pennsylvania realty should be sold; that
the rents outside of Philadelphia should be
used for repairing the Philadelphia estate
and erecting new buildings, and that the
rest should have been used in improving g
the Delaware front. Then, after 100000
was given to the Commonwealth, the re-
naming estate, with its income, should
have been used toward improving and
maintaining the college; toward enabling
the city to better the security of the citi-
zens and their property; to improve the
city generally, and to diminish taxation.
If the city violated any of these provisions
the remainder should have been forfeited
to the Commonwealth. The bill then states
that buildings for the accommodation of
other orphans are being put up, notwith-
standing that the college has been compile.
ted to the extent desired by the testator,
making it impossible to apply the whole
income of the college; also, that the devise
yearly surplus of the college belongs to the
heirs at law
AS the case will eventually go to the
Supreme Coourt, a pro forma decree has
been entered, removing the matter to the
Supreme ecourt.-PhiIade{phia Times.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

URANINE-This is the most recently.dis.
covered and perhaps the most markablc
OF all the coal tar or aniline groupe of
cOlorlng substances, now so extensively
used for the adornment of the finest fabrics
Uranine is said by chemists, to be the most
highly flourescent body known to science.
Its cOloring power is astonishing, a single
grain will impart Il marked color to nearly
500 gallons of water. most interesting
experiment which anybody may try, CON
sists in sprinklng few atoms of uranine
upon the surface of water in glass tum-
bier. Each atom Immediately sends down
through the water what appears to be a
bright green roOtlet; and the tumbler soon
looks as if it were crowded full of beautiful
plants. The rootlets now begin to enlarge,
spread and combine, until we have a mass
of soft green colorcd LIQUID. Viewed by
transmitted light the color changes to a
bright golden or amber hue. while a COM
bination OF green and gold will be realized,
according to the position in which the
glass is held. For day or evening expert.
ment nothing can be prettier than these
| trials Of Uranine, which are especially en-
tertaining for the young folks. We are in
debted for examples Of the color 10 the
| editors Of the Scientific 1mcrican, who are
sending out specimens, free of charge to all
their readers. The subscription to the
paper is $500 for year, or 81 60 half year
and better investment for the money
could hardly be named.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

"Sam, wharfo' am de 'casion OBJ yer sore
nose?" "Ise been sunstruck, Glenn"
Dasso? How kim de visitation? ?" Well,
yer see, dat boy, Rem an me was heftin'
punkins last night an Rem p'inted one
lords me raider sprightley an dar's de re-
cord OBJ de clision."
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
C0Wz1LY ami S1uIe Items.

After so years residence in Caroline county, Nd,
Mr. Lemuel Hubbard has resolved, in his SOth wear
to pull up stakes and emgrate to civilization and
Wyoming, where his SONS now largely interested
in the manufacture of phosphates
DR.. l. H. d. Knowles, editor of the Breakwater
Light, had of his arms badly fractured by being
thrown from wagon while out cunning last Thurs
day. The also terribly bruised by one of the
wheels of the wagon passing over it,
Peter Kemp, a well-known Marydel dealer in crook
ed whisky who arrested some two or three months
ago by Marshal McMullen of Wilmington was tried
in the United States Circuit Court in Baltimore last
week for retailing liquor without paying the special
tax He was convicted and sentenced to pay fine of
500 and go to jGil for so days
When the trains stop at Wilmington, a uniformed
employe of the telegraph company, with pencil and
paper passes through crying TecgraphS to all parts
of the world happy thought Often in this busy
age one wants to telegraph while travelling but fears
to risk getting Off at the station for the purpose
small thing, but another progress.
The November term of New Castle county court
cost the county Sj27579 divided follows Togrand
jurors, Sj9332; petit jurors S7955s witnesses before
grand inquest, Sl,5o5 bailhs SI2O Justices of the
peace and constabes Sl23AO and counsel for defend
ing prisoners, 500. The November term of 1877 cos
s642i73, and the May term, 1878, S367345.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

Direct a letter to "R. B. Hayes" and it
will go direct to Washington; but direct it
to ",John Smith" and it will want to start
in ten thousand directions at the same
time. That's what's in O name.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

A LITTLE GIRLS REPRooF.-An army Off
Ger, on returning home from camp life,
went to visit relative, and like some who
initiate their associates, he INDUCED in pro-
fame language. A little girl walked out
with him to his horse, and as he was talk
ing to her in great glee she gently said
81 don't like to hear my cousin swear"
He replied, al know, my dear, it is
wrong"
In the same mild tone she rejoined:
"Well, then, if you know it is wrong,
why do you do it?"
The captain confessed to friend, on re.
lating the story, that he never felt reproof
so much as the one given by that little
child. He had good reason to feel it, for
he deserved it. The old verse says:
"Maintain your rank, vulgarity despise ;
to swear is neither brave, polite nor wise
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

All men are equal twice: when they are
born and when they die.-It takes away
some Of the gladness at holiday time for the
tax collector to put in an appearance.--
Mortgage is Latin for "death-grip." This
is living truth if it is in dead language.
This for the girls Over seventy tons
of chewing gum is sold annually in this
country. By guml
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

The export of cattle to Europe is largely
on the increase.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01

The difference between pity and being
spoony on your pretty cousin, is, one is
"akin to love-" and the other is love to
kin.-HackeSac Republican.
Smyrna times., 1879-01-01
new Departure

The undersigned having sold his interest in the bust
ness Of E. 4 Z. H. Beck, has opened an entire new
Stock of
, 1879-07-24
Advice to a Young Man.

And then remember, son, that the
world is older than you are by several
years; that for thousand of ears i! has
been so full OF smarter and better young
men than yourself that their feet stuck out
OF The dormer windows; that when they
died the old globe went whirling on, and
not one man in ten millions went to the
funeral or even heard of the death. Be
as smart as you can, OF course. Know as
much as you can without blowing the
packing out of your cylinder head; shed
the light of your wisdom abroad in the
world, but don't dazzle people with it.
And don't imagine a thing is so simply be-
cause YOU say it is. Don't be too sorry
tor your father because ne knows so much
less than you DO, remember the reply of
DR.. Wayland 10 the student of Brown
University who said it was an easy thing
10 make proverbs such as Solomon wrote:
Make a few. tersely replied the old man.
And we never heard that the young man
made any. Not more than two or three,
anyhow. The world has great need of
young men, but no greater need than the
young men have CT it. Your clothes fit
you better than your fathers fit him; ,key
cost more money; they are more stylish;
your mustache is neater; the cnt of yeur
hair is better, and you are prettier-oh,
far pretter than "pa." But, young man,
the old gentleman gets the biggest salary,
and his homely, scrambing signature on
the business end Of a check will drain
more money out OF the bank in five min
utes than you could get out with ream
of paper and copper-plate signature in
six months. Young men are useful,
son, and they are ornamental, and we all
love them, and we couldn't engineer
picnic successfully without them. But
they are no novelties, son. Oh, no, moth
ing of the kind. They have been here
before. Don't be 50 modest as to shut
yourself clear cut, but don't be so fresh
YOU will have to be put away in the cool
to Heep from spelling, Don't be afraid
that your merit will not be discovered.
People all over the world are hunting for
you, and if you are worth finding they
will find YOU. y diamond isn't so easily
found as a quartz pebble, but people
search for it all the more intently.-Bar-
lington Hawkeye.