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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
A FIGHTING TAR.
Tho American Sea Captain Who Cleaned
Out tho Queens "Navoo."
IBNatNn I'innn.

| We have recently heard M interesting m
| erdoto by which ono Cln dttlucc Il novpl Ill,
| adarn il into Il tale. of how second Thought ec
| often prevents vast complications. There l.
| Yankee skipper from Maine, well known le
| II coal trader. Capt Pitcher. He H. like most
| Maine men, largo propnrti0ncd and powerful
Snma years ago he ran the kranz from
Washington to Boston. hut has boon abroad
Eturr. tt,ttts HIS t44tirtty ami liz
Continent. A. the story goes. Il British truop
ship commanded by yu irritable impntu9tia
old dufPr Of tie DuNens ''nayrr" WAS at
anchor III y foreign port. Capt. Pitchnrs
hatk was being ptlocd III, ana, through some
acknowledgement. fDm!ed the jl,hnNm of thn
troop ship, doing, however. lttin or no dam
age. The old officer, Ill Il fury Of rage,
howled:
Come on board, sir"
Tho Yankee Skipper, not exactly knowing
what to do Hnaer tine circumstances. pulled
in his gig TO tho iaddtr Of the troop ship and
mounted TO the deck. He WIS somewhat
startled when, as be stood upon IL, the Old
officer called:
sentry, arrest that man"
Tho skipper was astontshed. but quickly
answered, II am an American citizen. | am
unnrmei, hnt no ham shall arrest me-
Arrest him, sentry. Don't you near mo -
roarcd the captain
The sentry advanced 10 seize tho skipper,
but was met with lett-hnader that would
discount pile-driyer. Quickly tho Yankee
made for tho gangway striking down every
man who intertered, leapiug into his gig, aud
pulled off to his bark Straight to the Ameii-
cln Consul ho went, and put his eaaA before
him. The iattcr told him hn would attend to
the matter, and the next day the skipper
called. The Consul sat III tho centre III the
table. to his right WAS tho English officer, no
other than Vice Admiral Sir James Hope, X
G. IS, in all the spiendor of full uniform
Admiral Hope, Capt. Pitcher" introduced
the Consul.
Captain, am delighted to meet you" re-
sp0uded the Admiral. And now let the war
40 on
He spoke In the sauve5t manner and with
the sweetest Of smiles. rnc skipper biuntIy
sHii that he thought tho English officer
should apologize.
Not at all; not at all: no. dear friend. You
came on board my ship. whipped the entire
Queens navy and escaped without a scratch.
Is that not sufficient satisfaction? Don't LIT
us have any Alabama claim business: please
don't ask al apology; You ere too good a tel
low. know, TO force It,"
''NeIl. Admiral, began the captain, greatly
moltied, We'll, Admiral, / sorter guesa thai
perhaps it's all right"
"Of course 1t is. We are diplomats, and |
have some splendid brandy In my cabin.
These are excellent cigars, we will adjourn to
our brandy and cigars. and our two nations
Will postpone the war. III all Of Your sailors
are like you should prefer that the war be
indefinite postponed"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

Ing out In lifo-like positions. One bonnet
which we admired very much, WINS Decorated
with two perfect canary birds, which, In life
hHd been pots of the fair wearer and which 4
taxtdarInist bad preserved for her eonsoIat Ion
ana adjoining. 1T was n blending of seuti-
mont hnd common ssngs that ono does not
often SOC.
HATS.
Shapes or hats seam now To have spttIed
Gown 10 some sort ut consistency. tho mental
arrangement mud utter praatrntion of Intel
t"ct manifested Garly in tho srRf,on seDminp
10 hay" pnHera over without my permanent
~ elects. Inuuea. which dilfer from tur buns
in being altogether without hrina, arc the
preferred shape Tor young Indies although
picturesque ttfln bpnnets nra also worn I'm
Attenuation. Tho foEors and feathers worn
determine tho beauty Of both. Smnll bon
nNta to match costumes nre the height Of
good tnatr WhorA they IN be afforded but
Tor divers md independent service commend
is 10 black velVet or satin mud velvet com
bin"m. For inltrona or "mHds no longer
young he SCOOP bonnet Is much liked
Fashion uHtglly likes fine names hut thIg
tiinN nobility IL mute and ii Ia not princess.
inarqniae, duchess or countess. but plain
"GeopP. and, pretty aa II IT, wa must own
] Int tho name is descriptive. and that It's
shape EfVGa pigHaney to tho style IT, RsRIllnps
il tho hands Of competent miIirers
For Young GIRLS, misses" M they nra cru
ely called IN technical phrase II very hoGon-
ing hat Is that which Inns n brim turned M
evenly MI around lined with n broad t,nlioon
and studded with rainbow beads. Tho out
slide is trimmed with velvet in Ioop3 and
ostrich tips full in u cluster over the crown
MARIA IlGEIfE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Up and Down In ChIca9o.
tChicago correspondence st. Paul Phone

Pressl
Another glowing example Of how money is
made and lost on the board happened last
week. man from the country came here
with SAG In his pockets, and invested it on
Change in wheat, and won and again In
vested. Nothing but good fortune seemed to
follow him, and he soon became the nobby
owner OF $4,000 In cash. He boarded at the
fremont House, and visions Of millions
dawned upon him. His friends from the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Conservative.
Trench Letter.l
to new girD--I pay $40 a year.

Lady Ito new girD-I pay $40 year.
Girl-That Is not enough.
Lady-But besides, you will get presents
that they don't give everywhere; $40 at
Easter, a new dress at Christmas and 50
every time there is a baptism In the family.
Girl-But can not depend on getting the
last item every year for certainty.
Lady-When / saya thing mean 1t. It
has been the custom In our family, and aa
long as | live it will not be abolished.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Sa8N Reward.

They cure all diseases OF the stomach, bow
els, blood. liver nerves, kidneys and urinary
organs, and $500 will be paid for case they
or Injurious found In them-Hop Bitters.
Test 1t. See Truths" or Proverbs" In an
other column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
real Reason Of Ramsey's nomination.
ATLANTA Con etitution,

Ramsey, the new Secretary OF War, was &C.
lected on account OF bis mild soothing char
acter. He will order the Indians to be shot at
with paper wads.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
sensible Canadian.

Mr.. Gadbois, OF Brockville, Canada, after
being cured of prostratIng malarial disease
contracted in Texas, by means OF Warner s
Safe Pits and Safe Bitters, writes to us: 81
shall never travel in that climate without
your Safe Pills and Safe Bitter5 as a part of
my outfit"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

It Is estimated that In England there Is at
least $50, 100000 invested In private yachts,
whose tonnage exceeds five tons each, and
5000 sailors,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

Gas fixtures. plumbing materials. ranges.
pumps. etc. at NJ. Il. Applegate's. 14s Poydras
street,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

Street costumes of heavy cloths are fin
ished in what Is known as tho tailor's style
which consists in heavy stitching only, or In
a silk binding resembling that used on gem
ttemen's suits. More elegant walking cos
tunes for afternoon promenade or church are
made of Perry velvet and are trimmed
with wide borders OF chinchiIla. Velvet
suits are always made with plain skirts and
polonaise7, being too rich to admit of elabora-
ton In design.
Ia millinery the rage for rich, brilliant col
oring still prevails. Ii almost makes one
feel rs II the barbarie splendor Of ruder races
had seized the popular taste. Feathers are
beyond all comparison the ruling adornments
used, whole toques being made Of birds wings
that have the glory Of frost-touched foliage
In their hues. Some OF the bonnets have the
whole bodies of Brazilian birds boldly stand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
COssNlgNICATEHs.

Mr.. Editor-IIad not absence from
home prevented, l mi ht have applied
a little earlier for small space in your
columns. 1t may surprise the respecta-
Die portion of the community that |
should deem it necessary 10 make re-
ioinder &c the last article in your paper,
signed observer" | took this view Of
it at first, land am not certain now that
it is not the wiseSt, but | have been per
suaded to make this reply, which as
sure You shall lie the last.
1t is scarcely necessary to point out
to an Intelligent reader, that the two
productions sigued "Observer," altho'
emanating from the same source, as re-
CARDS their malgnity and talsehood, are
still the productions of TWO persons.
The first cviUccs some knowledge Of the
English language, and the rules otcom-
position-the last is written in utter de
tiance of all grammatical construction,
and with the most marked contempt of
everything ike good, or even decent
taste-so much so, indeed, as TO be
plainly visible, in spite Of all the aid the
punctuation Of the printer could afford.
This fact being perceived and noted,
the "champion is at once stripped OF his
panoply, and the wretched scribler
stands revealed in all his helpIessness-
the miserable catspaw of creature If
possible more ignorant, brutal and de-
formed morally, than himself. The
name OF No,risOn, as born by this indi-
vidual, is simply,the synonym Of treach
cry and diShonor.
His statistics are too contemplate
and absurd to notice, and the ineifable
effrontery with which he reiterates false
hoods, known to everybody in Zoar dis
trict, and TO nobody better known than
to himself, is truly matter of wonder
aud amazement.
Any further notice Of his miserable
production is unnecessary. Lord Ma
caullay,in his brilliant essay on Barrere,
in remarking upon that mendacious in
dividuar S silly and inocuous hatred Of
England, says: "The lest thing that he
could do, was to hate England, and
may all those that hate her be such as
he" Adopting this language, | can
only repeat--Thc best thing that he can
do, is TO Islander me, and may all those
that slauder me. be such as he.
LIND Y. CURRlE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
The Fnrmers' Meeting at Charles.
town.

With pleasure / listened to the ad
dresses at the Court House on Saturday
afternoon, and think it shame that the
town was not alive with farmers, their
wives and daughters. II passed into
my head, are farmers and their families
ashamed of their business They attend
any other public call better than that
for their own exclusive interest. Poll
tics summons them with a rush. MIR.
Isbelrs address was prepared with care,
and very sample of its theme, Esthet-
les. Mr.. Strider's subject was carefully
handled aud replete with facts. Mr..
Grove spoke from inspiration and pre-
pared an application for what was said
by others. Now, here comes my adj
danda to the whole, gratis Of course,
and supplemented to Bro. Strider's
agricultural Depression Agricultu
raj depression: First, phosphate bills
second, discriminating railroad treights;
third, corn exchanges. Remedy, also
gratis: To the first, let every farmer
in Jefferson pay ten dollars TO home
made fertilizer, or quit using it and
burn lime: 10 the second, all farmers go
in the grange, make it strong, and work
as one man III an organization, until
Congress passes the Reagan, or some
other bill, requiring railroads TO have
uniform rates per mile all over the coun-
try-and be sure to take in with you i'll
the grange all who are equally interest
ed in having freights uniform; to the
third, make aud support agricultural
city agencies, through whom,aud whom
alone, your wheat, corn, wool, hay, beef,
pork, and all other commodities you
have to sell, shall reach the market.
Buy through the same channel, except
IN ,cases where you can do as well at
home-then patronize your home mel
chants, and thus constitute present
opposition. Further, make common
cause with the mechanic and laborer.
LOCKER On.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
a CA IS ID.

Mr.. Editor-I have been as quiet rs
man could be under the circumstances
aud it seems that efforts are being made
continually to provoke me to anger.
Rev. Mr.. Ebert, Pastor of the NJ. Z.
Church, (colored) in this place informed
his congregation Sunday last, that he
Lad been attacked on the streets at
different times by white democrats such
as old Carey, because his church was
not opened for funeral during the
week. | was glad when Mr. Ebert
came to our town to preach because |
thought his object was to do good; but
l now fear he Is feeding his people on
that of which they lad eaten too much
before he came. The Lord only knows
what | have undergone during the last
two years. Jobs trials were nothing
compared with mine, but | have come
to the conclusion 10 cat grass upon the
Highway Ike an OF before / take back
whai hare said
JAMES II. CAREY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
Alarrla9es.

In this town, at the residence OF the
brides mother, on Tuesday evening last,
the 18th of November, 1879, by Rev.
d. NJ. Moser, Mr. THEODORE ROC
ERS, of Kerneysyille, to Miss FLOR
ENCE MCANLY, of this place.
On Thursday, Nov. ID, 1879, by Rev.
j. L. Shipley, at the residence of the
brides mother, near Dntlields Depot,
WIN. A. MOLER TO LUCY j. MO
LER, both of this county.
At the residence of the brides moth
err, Nov. Gth, 1879, by Rev. John p
nyde, Mr. HUGH T. EDEN, of Balti-
more, to Miss MARY L. &. PAY NE,
of Berkeley county.
On the 18th instant, at the CONNER
cial Hotel, Stanton, Va, by Rev. W..
Z. Baker, Mr.. HORACE q. BROWNE,
of RockLridge county, Va, and Miss
BERTHE CARTMELL, daughter Of
n. Nj. Cartmell, Esq, the proprietor.
In Baltimore, at First NJ. +. Church,
Charles street, on Tuesday afternoon.
November II, 1879, by Rev. a. W..
Wilson, ID. d., assisted by Rev. Will
ford Downs, Rev. FRANK III. HAV-
ENNER, Of the Baltimore Conference,
and Miss MARIE L. ROBERTS, only
daughter Of Mr.. L. J. Roberts, of Balti-
more county, Md.
At Ganotown, Berkeley county, w.
Va, Nov. Is, 1879, by Rev. 5. 5. Will
son, Mr.. ALGERNON BAMEY to
Miss Iona A. GAIN, eldest daughter
of n. w. Gain-all OF Ganotown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
Editorial lsrcyifics

The Free Press says: Mr.. Geo w.
Lawrence purchased few days ago OF
DR.. A. =. Thomson fifteen acres OF land
near Summit Point, at $40 per acre.
Mr.. /. will improve the same by a
dwelling, blacksmith shop, &c.
The Blaine boom is gaining ground
rapidly. Senator Blaine is not making
an open fight for the Republican nomi.
nation, but a kind of still hunt 1t is
said Blaine can raise more enthusiasm
aud more money than any OF the candi-
dates thus far named.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has contracted for 1000 freight cars of
twenty tons capacity each.
Sheriff Curtis, of Brooke county, W.
Va, arrested on Friday, David Parkin-
son, charged with the arson of Bethany
college
Mrs. George Sigler, Of Smithburg,
Washington county, Nd, is visiting her
SOD, Samuel Is. Sigler, and son.in-law,
w. H. Frauhinberry, at Martinsburg.
She is seventy-ive years old, and is the
mother OF thirteen children, nine living,
and has sixty-four grandchildren, fifty
four living; thirty great grandchild-
rem, thirty-tour living.
On Wednesday OF last week a note
worthy social event occurred in Hsgers
town, in the marriage of commodore
Donald Men Fairfax, United States Ma
vy,to Mrs. Josephine Foot Reese, daugh
ter of the late Admiral Foote, United
States Navy, and highly esteemed lady
in Hagerstown social circles.
At Huntington, w. Va, the other
day, young girl who had been cruelty
treated by her parents took rope, went
to field and rolled a pumpkin under
a tree. She then tied the rope to
limb, made moose around her neck,
rolled the pumpkin from under her feet,
and so hanged herself.
Rev. J. L. McAtee was formerly in
stalled pastor of Christs English Lu,h-
eran church, Cumberland, Sunday morn
ing, Rev. S. w. Owen, pastor of ST.
Johns Lutheran church of Hagerstown
delivered the..charge TO the congregation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
EDajEsH.HC MEETING.

At meeting of the Changers, held
in the Court House, i'll Charlestown, on
the Nth of November, the meeting was
organized by the election of JOHN a..
THOMPSON, Esq, President, and j.
III. l.. HUNTER, Secretary.
Thereupon, the President introduced
Uon. Thomas NJ. Isbell, of our county,
who delivered one of the most happy,
instructive, chaste and beautiful adj
dresses it has ever been our pleasure to
listen to. it abouudcd in correct and
instructive thoughts and expressions,
elaborated by the most happy imagery.
Then Mr.. John ii. Strider was next
introduced, whose subject was "1he
Depression of our Agricultural Indus,
tries" He mastered his subject with
great clearness, and produced hgures to
Sustain his position. His practical,
strong and vigorous common sense
made his hearers follow him very close
" through his edifying and able adj
dress. The next speaker introduced was
our talented aud able agricultural friend
Hon. James III. Grove, who was the
centre of the attraction Of our meeting.
His many happy sentiments and able
logic produced profound silence whilst
he proceeded with his discourse, and
owing to the lateness of the evening, he
was compelled to cut short his other
wise able and learned discourse.
After the thanks of the meeting were
rendered to our efficient and able speak
ers, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN A. THOMPSON, Prest.
J.II. L. HUNTER, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22

FUNERAL OF Mr. FaIsBY DAvIs.-The
funeral of the late Mr.. Frisby Davis, on
Saturday, was largely attended by rela-
tlves, friends and citizens who were
anxious to pay this last sad tribute OF
respect to one whom they knew so well
and tavoraLly in life. The mourntul
procession moved from the late resi-
dence of the deceased to the Lutheran
Church, where the Pastor, Rev. u. ii.
Beckley, preached an impressive sermon
from Rev. xiv: IS, BLESSED are the
dead which die in the Lord from hence
forth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they
may rest from their labouTs; and their
works do follow them"
After the discourse his remains were
borne to the beautiful cemetery his
hands helped to adorn and his mind TO
plan and lay out, and there laid away TO
await the morning of the resurrection
when it shall be awakened TO new lite.
All the stores i'll this place, out OF re-
spect 10 him who was the oldest mer-
chant in town, were closed during the
funeral services.-BoOnS6OIo Odd rel
low.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22

On Wednesday last warrant was
issued by Justice Wilen. on complaint
of Mr.. George Slyer, charging colored
man by the name of Grantham, who re-
sides on the river near Little George
town, with attempt to rape the persons
of two little girls named respectfully
Eversole aud Perrell-the former
daughter of Mr.. John Eversole and the
latter a daughter Of Mr.. Phillip Perrell;
The warrant was placed in the hands OF
Deputy Sheriff p. Showers, who, &C
companied by officer Fraley, went out
on "Wednesday and arrested Graniham,
who was found at work husking corn,
and brought him to town and placed
him in jail. On Thursday he had
hearing before Justice Wilen, when the
facts elected were sufficient to warrant
the justice in holding Grantham tor the
next term of the Court, and he was re-
rnanded to jall.-NartinsdWg Mde-
pendent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
Communicated.
THE BRIDGE CASE.

This is the most important and inter
esting case before the Circuit Court.
MIR. James d. Butt, of Harper's Ferry,
counsel for Mr.. Mason, in his argument
before Judge Hoge, presented the fol-
lowing points: Mr.. Mason owns fer
ry which yields him $500 year and is
worth some $4,000. The Bridge Com
pany proposes to open bridge along
side of this ferry, and to drain off all Of
its custom If the bridge is built the
value of the ferry is destroyed. The
constitution declares that private prop
erty shall not be taken or damaged I'M
til compensation is paid. A ferry is as
much private property as a mans farm:
it is the erclusius right of transporting
all the travel at particular place. The
law says to the ferryman, "if you will
undertake to keep boat nl'0ays ready,
you shall have monopoly of crossing
the travel within half mile" The
ferryman is bound, under heavy penal
ties, to keep his boat ready: although
it costs 800 day to cut away the ice,
and there>is only one passenger week,
still he must keep his boat running.
If there be a camp meeting in the vi
cinity, the ferry makes $500 day {;
now, can his neighbor run an oppost
ton ferry during the meeting. Can he
open pontoon bridge and draw off the
travel? Hence it is plain prirate in
dividual cannot set up competition 10
ferry.
But the Harper's Ferry Bridge Com
pany is a mere joint stock company Or
gained under a certificate from the Sec
rotary of State; it has precisely the pow
ers of grange store company; saw mill
company; but it can no more destroy a
ferry, without paying damages, than a
private individual The powers of such
corporation is exactly defined by chap
ter 80 of the code, section l. If 1t dam
ages private property it must pay for it.
Mr.. Butt said he did not deny the right
to build bridge-all he claimed was
that the company must pay for the ferry
which they proposed to destroy.
Mr.. Butt was employed TO assis. the
District Attorney, in the celebrated case
of the L. S. VS.. Mason, involving the
title OF the Government to the ferry
franchise, and which was decided in ia
vor of Mr.. Mason by Judge Jackson,
and the fact that he is n0W employed
by such a lawyer as Mr.. Mason is a
very high compliment to his capacity
and energy.
The Bridge Company is represented
by the Hon. VIM. ii. Travers, who has
not yet completed his argument, and 1t
is whispered that he is somewhat per-
picked how to answer the points made
CIIARLESTOWN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ENTLER HoTEL-MAJoE HENRY lIAGAS,
PROPRIETOR.
r. Ferley, Hagerstown.
a. G. Moore, County.
Mrs. Stone, Washington.
Miss Harrison, Brandon, Va.
Mann Page, Brandon, Va.
John Gibson, Maryland.
Peter Sahm, Frederick.
Il. =. Johnson, Frederick.
James Dudrow, Frederick.
James J. Metcalf, Philadelphia.
Horst. a. ADAMS, Pro
PRIEToR.
W. ii. Kantner, Martinsburg.
II. +. Reese, Baltimore.
Miss Jewett, Baltimore.
Mrs. Rutherford, Charlestown.
G. w. Johnston, Scranton, Pa.
w. II. Young, Frederick.
Lewis Rice, Frederick.
J. G. WalPer, County.
Z. l.. Camper, Baltimore.
Col. A. II. Reynolds, Philadelphia.
NJ. McComic, Martirsburg.
NJ. Kline, Pi,,sburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
Deaths.

In Front Royal, Warren county, Va,
on the 18th instant, alter but Il few
hours illness, of Scarlet Fever, HAN
son, infant son OF the Rev. S G. and
Mrs. Kate Ferguson, aged about 3
years and 6 months.
Near Kerneysville, Nov 9th, 1879, of
dlpthcra, CHARLES LEE lIASSON,
son of Thomas and Susannah llasson,
aged years and months. "Thc Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-22
FINANCIAL.

WE have a limited amount Of per cent.
w gold Jefferson County, w. Virgins
Bonds for sale at 80 cents. We recommend
them as a first-class investment.
b. X. JAMESON & CO., Bankers,
Bird and Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sept. Is % II