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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18

s0- We think the Roman Catholic
clergy will be supported by public
opinion in the stand they are taking
against the foolish, costly, ostentatious
parade which so many people think
necessary when they bury their dead.
The conventional funeral is q serious
tax upon all classes, and it is without
any good justification. But 50 long
as it is the fashion. there are many
wortbypeople who will spend their lat
dollar in carriage hire rather than have
the procession OF empty vehicles
shorter than his ncighbors. The ems
tom il one OF those which are moro
bonored IN the breach than in the
observance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18

TuE MAN WHO NEVER DRANK.-ln
the early part OF the late war, when Gen.
Grant was in command of the army be-
fore Vicksburg, a number of officers
were gathered at his headquarters, hav-
ing pleasant social time. One OF them
invited the party to join in social
glass; all but one accepted. lie asked
to be excused, saying that he "never
drank" The hour passed, aud each
went his way TO his respective COM
mand.
A few days after this officer who de
clined to drink received note from
Gen. Grant to report at headquarters. lie
obeyed the order, aud was soon in the
presence of the general. Grant says TO
him: You are the officer, l believe, tor
their acquaintance was but slight, "who
remarked the other day that you never
drank" The officer modestly answered
that he was. Then, continued the gen
eral. YOU are the man | have been look
inc for to take charge of the ccmmissa-
nv department, and order that you be
detailed to that duty. He served his
country faithfully until the close OF the
war, and was honorably discharged.
Years passed, and Grant had come TO
be President. The officer had settled
down to the duties OF private life, and
the little incident was cherished as a
pleasant memory.
The trouble on the border between
Texas and Mexico along the Rio Grande
attracted the attention Of Congress, and
a commission was ordered to ascertain
the facts and report. Again President
Grant remembered the man who never
drank, and appointed him chairman OF
the board. The place was accepted and
he entered faithfully upon the work; the
report submitted showed the thorough
ness with which the duty was dlscharg
ed.
While engaged in this work he made
the acquaintance of gentleman who
owned an extensive cattle rancho in
Southern Texas. That acquaintance IN
spired confidence, and, years after, when
the Texas gentleman decided to sell his
rancho, he placed it in the hands of the
man who never drank and during the
last month he has effected a sale, to an
English company, of the rancho OF 2oO,,
600 acres of land and several thousand
cattle for an even million of dollars: out
of this he gets commission that will be
a snug fortune in these hard times. The
company that bought will enter largely
upon packing beef for foreign markets,
slaugbtering their meat on their rancho
from their own herds. The superinten'
dence of their business has been tender
| ed to and accepted by the man who
never drank, and he goes in few days
to his new field of labor. This takes
from Chicago one of her most esteemed
and honored citizens, but it gives one
to Texas who will always be found on
the side of order and good government
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
"SUPERIOR'
DOUBLE FORCE-FEED GRAIN
~DRIII.

TO every farmer purchasing a Drill we
would say examine well for yourself be-
fore placing your order. We court crit
ical examination of our Drill in every par
ticular until you thoroughly understand 1t
for Yourself, and knowas much about IL
as the Ag't. We believe when you do
this and compare itwith other Drills your
Judgment will not fail to give ours the
preference. The Distributor for our adj
Unstable FORCE FEED GRASS SEEDER
is the same in principle and construction
as the grain distributor. 1t is so arranged
that the seed may be sown broadcast eth
er in front or rear of the Eocs, as desired,
and can be instantly changed from one
position to the other. Our Drill Will be
sold mt the Lowest Price at which strict
" first class machine can be sold. EX-
anime Drill next door to Geo. W. SPOTS
shop, near the Charlestown depot, or at
establishment of r. 5. NJ. Hoffman, Shep-
herdstown. Send for circulars giving
full description. Sold by
THOS. LOCKE, Agt.. for
WILSON BROS, Summit Pt., w. Va.
Agents for Clarke and Jefferson Coun-
ties
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
SHEPHERDSTOWN
N b W S D E P 0 I i.

THE undersigned having purchased the
L News Agency from Mr.. j. +. Barn.
hart, respectfully informs the citizens OF
Shepherdstown and vicinity that he is
now prepared to furnish and receive sub
scriptionS for all Daily, Weekly, and
Monthly Papers, Magazines, Lady's
Books, including all reading matter usu-
ally kept in first-class News Depot,
which will be furnished at publishers
prices. School Books will be furnished
when ordered. y full assortment of Sta
tionery will be kept, consisting OF Paper,
Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Copy Books, States,
Pencils, Blank Books, Notions, Tobacco,
Cigars and Groceries. All orders prompt
ly filled and satisfaction guaranteed.
ID. l.. RENTCH.
Aug. l6, 1879. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
Merchant Tailoring!
A CHANGE IN BUSINESS

THE undersigned takes this opportuni-
i ty to inform the public that the Co
partnership heretofore existing between
Rightstine 81 Son, in the Merchant Tail
oring business, has been dissolved, and
that the undersigned will carry on the
business, at the old stand, upon his own
responsibility. He will make up gar
ments in the most FASHIONABLE
STYLES, and willguarantee them to fit,
and made up in the best manner, or no
charge will be made.
Twill also keep on hand large supply
of READY-MADE CLOTHING AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, which
will sell ut very short profits.
have also fine selection of Cloths,
Cassimcres and Nestings, which will
make up to order. Fits and Goods Saur-
anteed to give satisfaction.
CUTTING done to order.
WM. RIGHTSTINE.
May 3, 1870. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
IMPROVED "BUCKEYE" CIDER
AND WINE MILL.

AND WINE MILL.
We ask persons in want OF Good, Sub
stantial, Complete and Reliable Portable
Mill, to examine ours before purchasing
any other. Two men can grind and press
from to barrels of cider per day. These
mills crnsh the apples instead of grating
as mostall others do. They have three
cast iron cylinders, with fluted ribs, the
first or upper cylinder crushcS it into a
coarse pomace, and then feeds it through
the lower cylinders, which crusheS it into
a fine pomace, it being impossible for
any to pass through without being thor,
ourlv crushed. More than ten thousand
ofthese mills have been sold during the
past ten years, and have everywhere Civ
en- general satisfaction. See sample, next
door to Geo. w. SPOTS shop near the
Charlestown depot, or at establishment
of II. 5. NJ. Hoffman, ,ShepherdStown.
THOS. LOCKE, Agt. for
WILSON BROS, Summit PIT, w. Va.
Agents for Clarke, Frederick and Jetier-
son Counties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
THE CELEBRATED
Montgomery Fan !

WITH its late improvements is offered
w the Farmers Of Clarke, Frederlck
and Jefferson counties, it has been the
leading FAN in Maryland for the last ~
wears. As it is made with heavy iron
band around the shoe, it will last longer
than any FAN on the market; taking Its
qualities into consideration it is the cheap
est FAN for the farmer to buy tits strong
ly built of the very best material. LOOK
at sample, next door to Geo. w. SPOTS
shop, near the CharlestOwn depot or at
establishment of X. S. NJ. Hoffman, Shep-
berdstown. THOS. LOCKE, Agt.,
for WILSON BROS, Summit Pit, w. va.
Agents for Clarke, Frederick and Jetfer-
son Counties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-18
E'lows.
PlOWs.

We offer the farmers one of the best
Chilled PlOws on the market, for hSht-
ness of draft, strength and durability 1t
has not Il superior. Also, the Stewart u
Price Plow, the wing is of solid steel,
and landslide laid with steel, for this
character of Plows it has not been sur
passed. Also, Single and Double Shovel
Plows of best makes.
~ THOS. LOCKE. Agt. for
WILSON BROS, Summit Pt., w. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28
FOR SALE.

one s3s00 two story house with three of land
fruit trees, aud all convenences.
One 1890 house and stable, and eight acres land
four miles from kennebec bridge.
several houses and lots in the city, varying in price
from $50 to 5000.
Also several valuable farms. aprl5t6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28

''For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such complication of ailments
that no doctor could tell what was the matter
or cure her, and | used up a small fortune
in humbug stuff Six menths ago | saw II
/. s. flag with Hop BitterS on it, and thought
would be a fool once more. | tried it, but
my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles
cured her, she is now rs well and strong as
any mans wife, and it cost me only two dol
lars. Such folly pays.-H W., Detroit
Mich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28
Daily Kennebec Journal,

Issued every morning. except SUNDAYS. 1t contains
the latest by telegraph and mall gives reports
of Markets, aud has carefully prepared political and
local articles and generous amount OF farming,
home aud miscellaneous reading with II fun compila-
ton of state news.
rern,, 81 PER- annani in adronce, - If payment
IL not made within the year. Ningl" copies ccg'A TO
be had ~ the bookstores and al this office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms Rates
III " be had On application AT this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28

The features of the Company
Its entire mutuality.
2.-1hc character of its Investments.
3.--lhe librraliiy of its treatment of retiring
bers.
Ats selection of rsksas developed by its past
favorable mortality.
5-Thc application Of the Mass. Non-turfti;ure law
to lis policies, whereby every member is entitled to
ins urInce according TO its provisions.
Information as to rates can be obtained on applica-
ton at the office o the tuupany, any o its agent
IN the principal cities ana towns OF the Common.
wealth. jjth annual report now ready for distrbu-
tion.
BENZ. f. STEVENS, President.
Inn GIRnLNs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28
Railroads ann Steamboats,.
1870.

Augusta, Bath, Mouse, Capitol,
Squirrel and Five Islands, Ocean
Point and Boothbay.
THE FINE STEiMER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-28
SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED in IS43.

TRUSTEES Thomas Lambard, Jas. W. North
Artcmas Libbey, VIM. :. Badger Sam' Titcomb.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

In THE CoURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Leander. B. johnson, Plaintiff against YIN.
II. Toy, Defendant SUMMONS.
To tho Defendant Wm. H. Toy
VOU are hereby summoned and required to
i answer tho complaint in this action, Which
is fled in the office Of the CLERK of the Court of
Common Pleas for said county, and to serve
copy of your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers Mt their Office on the public
square in Walhalla, s. c., withih twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of tho day Of
service.
II you fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff herein will
apply TO the Court for Judgment against you for
the sum Of forty. four dollars and forty.six
cents, with interest on sixteen dollars and forty.
six cents from the lst day Of July, 1872, and on
twenty eight dollars from the 3lst day of De-
oember, 1873, and costs of this action.
NORTON g. STRIDLING,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Walhalla,S. c., December Gath, 1873.
It's. }. ". srnlpLIsa. cor
(~~0)
TO VIM. H. Toy, Defendant herein--
TAKE NOTICE, that the complaint and the
summons (of which the above is copy} In
this action, were filed In the Office Of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for Oconee
county on the Oath day Of December, 1879.
NORTON g. STRlBLING,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dec 26, 1873 oct
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January 20.-1he Gnan
oial bill introduced in the Senate by Cock
rell, provides. among other things, for the
retirement and cancellation Of all outstand-
ing legal tenders AMI national banknotes,
and issue in their place treasury notes re
dcemable in coin at the pleasure Of tho
United States, and receivable iu payment
of all Government dues and demands except
such obligations as are expressly payable in
coin by statute. It is also proposed to
make these new notes interchangeable with
standard silver dollars, and to require the
Secretary of the Treasury to pay out silver
dollars in redemption of Government bonds
10 tho exercise Of his rightful option for the
benefit Of the people.
Tho following, reported by Morgan in the
Senate, are the full resolutions agreed upon
by the Democratic caucus:
First, Resolved, as the Judgment of tho
Senate, that the 18th, 18th and 18th
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States are as valid and binding as
any other part of the Constitution; that the
people Of tho United States have a common
interest 10 tho enforcement of tho whole
Constitution in every State and in the Ter.
TltOTlce VI tHo Ouitcu OIatcSS uOu tuaC IL iS
alike right and duty Of the United States,
so far as power has been delegated to them,
to enforce said amendments and to protect
every citizen in the exercise of oil rights
thereby secured
Second. Resolved, that the Government
of the United States and the governments
of the several States are distinct, and each
has citizens Of its own who owe it allegiance,
and whose rights within its Jurisdiction it
might protect; that the Government Of the
United States is ono of delegated powers
alone. Its authority is defined and limited
by the Constitution; all powers not granted
to it by instrument nor prohibited by
it to the : ates are reserved to the States
respectively or to the people, apd that no
right can be acquired under the Copstitu--
ton or ,cured through tho laws Of thc
United States, except such as the Govern
ment of the United States has authority to
grant or secure,
Third. Resolved, That the Constitution
of the United States has not conferred tho
right of suffrage upon any one, aud tho
United States Have no voters of their ownf
creation in States; but the 18th ameudment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30

Of the Constitution has invested citizens Of
tho United States with now constitational
right which is exemption from discrimipa-
tion in tho exercise Of the elective franchise
on account Of race, color or previous oondi-
tion of servitude, and it is within the iuris..
dicton of the Government Of the United
States, which Congress may exert by appro.
priated legislation to prevent the denial or
abridgement by State of the right Of a
citizen to vote, when such denial or abridge.
ment is on account of roce, or color, or
previous condition of servitude Of the voter.
Fourth, Resolved, That when suoh right
to vote is denied or abridged by the conduct
Of person who is notso acting by authority
and in obedience to the laws of State,
jurisdiction to punish suoh conduct is in the
State government, aud is not in the Govern.
mont of the United States.
10 the United States Supreme Court
(J. DeTreville VS.. Robt. Smalls) suit was
instituted to recover possession of land in
Beaufort, S. c., sold for taxes during the
war by the United States District Commis-
sionor. The Court sustans the Judgment
of the lower tribunal by holding
that tho act of Congress, under which tho
land was sold, is not unconstitutional; that
tax sale certificates ore themselves presump.p
tive evidence of all the antecedent facts
essential to their validity, and that they can
be overthrown only by showing that the
property which they convey was not sub
ject to tax; that taxes upon it had been
paid previous tc sale, or that it had been
redeemed. In the present case no evidence
is offered sufficient to rcbut the prcsumptive
regularity and validity Of the tax sale GER
tificates, and tho judgement of the Circuit
Court is therefore affirmed. Justice Strong
delivered the opion; Justice Field dissenting.
It is stated this decision will quiet titles to
more than 1000 pieces of property in South
Carolina.
BALTIMORE, January 20.-In the U, S.
Circuit Court today, Judge Bond> pre-.
siding, William Robinson, Judge Of cleo.
tion in the fifteenth ward, at the late Cou--
gressioDal election, pleaded guilty to indict.
mcnt charging him with having assaulted
and hindered Deputy United States Mar
shal while in discharge Of Us duty He
was sentenced to pay q 6ne ol hundred
dollars and four months imprisonment il
the city Jail. N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30
to tho lands purchased by the Land Com

to tho lands purchased by the Land Com
mission.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the State of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by tho authority Of the
came:
SECTION l. That tho Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund be authorized to sell at
public or private sale all tho lands remain :.
ing unsold of this date, except such lands
covered with water and marshes as may be
situate in that portion of the State 10 which
are found phosphate rocks or phosphate
deposits, purchased for the State by the
land commission, on such terms and in such
parcels as in their judgment shall be for the
best interest Of the State. t,.ss
SEQ. 2. The Commissioners of the Sink
ing Fund shall apply the funds arising from
said sales, together with amounts received
from ssles heretofore made, whether already
collected, to the extinguishment of the
public debt, by investing the samo in suoh
uuquestionable bonds and stocks of the
State as they may deem best for the interests
of the State.
SEQ 3. That all octs or parts of acts
inconsistent with or repugnant to the pro-
visions of this act be, and they are hereby,
repealed.
Approved December "a, 1873.
An act to amend Section %, Chapter %,
and Section s, Chapter 90, of Title 6
of Part l, and Section l, Chapter 80
Of Title l, Part 2, of the Goncral Stat.
utcs, relating to the proving aud rooord-
ing of deeds and other instruments in
writing.
BE At enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State of South
Carolina now met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by tho authority of the
snme:
SECTION l. That Section %, Chapter %
Title 6 OF palt /, Of the General Statutes
be amended by inserting the words cor in
tho office of the registrar of mesne convey
ances in his county," after the word "office'
in the second line of the said section.
SEQ. 2. That Section s, Chapter %,
Title of part l, of the General Statutes.
DO amended by inserting the words, "or
commissioners appointed by writs of dedt-
mus putestatens heretofore issued or here.
after to be issued by the clerk of the court
of the county in which such writing is to
be recorded, or by consul or vice consul of
the United States Of America, or otherwise
as provided in Section l, Chapter 80 of
Title l, Part 81 after the word claw" in
the eleventh line Of said section.
SEC. 8. That Section /, Chapter 80 of
Title l, part 2, of the General Statutes, be
amended BY inserting the words, cor other
officer competent to administer an oath, or
by commissioners appointed By wrts of
dedimus potestotens heretofore issued or
hereafter to be issued by the clerk of the
court of the county in which such writing
is to be recorded, OF by q consul or vice
consul Of the United States of America, or
otherwise as provided in Section s, Chapter
%. Title 6, Part ], after the word "decds"
in the twenty ninth line of said section.
Approved December 90, 1878.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30
The Opening Year.

Orphan hours, the year is dead,
Como and sigh, come and weep,
Merry hours smile instead,
For the year is but asleep;
SEQ, it smiles as it is sleeping,
Mooking your uutimely weeping.
As an earthquake rocks corpse,
And it's coffin in the clay,
So white wiuter, that rough nurse,
Rocks the dead-eold year to-day.
Solemn hoursl vail aloud,
foryour mother in her shroud.
As the wild air stirs aud sways
The tree swung cradle of a child,
So the breath Of these rude days
Rocks tho year; be calm and mild
Trembling hours; she will arise
With new love within her eyes.
January gray is here
Like sexton by her grave;
February bears the bier;
March, with grief, doth howl and raw
Aud April wceps-but oh, ye hours!
Follow with Mays fairest flowers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-01-30
THE
Columbia Register.
Daily, Tri-W eelsly and Weekly.
BEST NEWSPAPER EVER PUBLISHED
AT
THE CAPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Circulation Larce and Con.
circulation Large and Com
stamtly Increasing.

WE respectfully invite the attention of
w tho reading community to the excellent
newspapers wo are now publishing in Colums
bia. THE REGISTER is tho only paper
ever published at the capital Of South Caroli--
ma which is conducted as are the leading
dailies of tho principal cities Of tho country.
We have on able and distinguished corps of
editors gentlemen we'll known oil over the
State for their learning, ability aud sound
Democratic principles; men who have served
the State and the South on overy occasion
when the demand arose for thoir services, aud
who may be safely depended upon as reliubIo
leaders OF the Democracy in the line Of jour
nalism.
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reports editorial matter on leading occurrences
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full and interesting, ono editor devoting his
time exclusively to that department. Our
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I'LL the important events Of the day.
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containing fprty.eight oplumns of reading
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