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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25
n@ THE BERKELEY FAIR.-The

De- THE BERKELEY FAIR.-Ihe
Berkeley County Agricultural Fair
held last week, was the largest and best
ever held in that county. The Martins
burg Independent makes the following
mention of exhibitors from this county:
"Dr. Tanners herd of pure blood
Durham cattle are worthy OF being ex-
hibited anywhere, and in fneDess OF
color and neatness Of hams and limbs
are unsurpassed. These cattle were
bred by Dr. Tanner on his springdaIe
farm in Jefferson county. DR.. Tanner
exhibited some fine pure bred Devon
cattle, which took the premium. DIR.
Tanner was also among the competitors
of horses for general purposes. Colonel
John NJ. Coyle competed for the pre-,
MUM on thoroughbred horses, and
Sheriff Eugene Baker for premium on
saddle horses"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ The ladies are invited to examine
the Dainty" new and beautiful style
fine Shoe, for Spring and Summer, made
to order, just received at Gettinger &
IIOke's, MartiEsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

p9r AcCIDENT.-While the wagon
containing Capt. Criswells Cornet Band
was en- route for Martinsburg, Tuesday
of last week, William Green, colored, Of
this town, who accompanied the Band,
fell from the wagon, near Flagg's Mill,
and sustained severe injury on the arm
and leg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

sY- Coughs or Colds OF any Kind a.
ways cured by an article sold only by r.
l.. Magruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

c$- \ large stock of Mems Over-Shoes,
Gum and Arctic, and Mems and Ladies
Alaska Gum Boots, al low prices for cash,
nj Headquarters. |. w. CHAPLlNE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Body and Tapestry Brussels cut and
made up TO suit rOOIns, at very low fig
ures. AT L. Nickla5 ~ Bros, Martinsburg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ ES-You can find a
complete assortment OF Penkniyes, just
gotten in, at X. l.. Magruder's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

I have large stock of Ladies', Misses
and Children's Shoes, city-made by Rus
sell Il Bro, and Rogers " Co. Will sell
low for cash, and warrant no paper in
soles. |. W. CHAPLINE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Rag Carpets, Of our own make, from 50
cents up. +. Nicklas IL Bro, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25
S. B. NELL,
Attorney at Law,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, W. VA

PARTICULAR attention paid TO the
! collection of claims In contested ca
ses. will have the assistance OF Mr.. An
drew f. Kennedy, of CharleStown.
Office-opposite Adams Hotel.
October %. 1879. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Oil Cloths, all sizes, Window Shades Of
all cOlors, with fringcs and tassels To
match, at low figures. i. NlCkLAS &
BRO, Martinsburg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

rs NOTICE.-A fine stock of Over
Shoes of all kinds: Ladies' Gum Shoes.
also Misses and Children's OF all nun.
beers. |. w. CHAPLlNE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ GLASS.-A large lot of Window
Glass for sale cheap for cash by Il. l..
Magruder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ Chapped neutrality-suspicious. of
Camphor Ice, Camphor Ice with Glycer-
inc, and Medicated Soaps for chapped
hands and face, sold 5y Il. l.. Magrudcr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

B- One Thousand Pounds Dried Cher
ries wanted, for which the highest mar
ket price will be paid. q. L. HODGES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ New Jewelry-Call and examine
new and select lot OF Jcwelry ut X. l..
MhOrnderls
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Mattings can be had at low figure. at
j. Nicklas " Bros. Carpet Store, Martins
burg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Some of the friends of Gen. Grant at
Washington are already picking out the
offices they will condescend to accept
when he is again elected President.
Sbiftv lads
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Is II. c. Entlcr Il Co. have the lar
gc,t and best stock Of RcaIy-Madc Cloth
lng and Gents Furnishing Goods ever
offered in this town and al early visit to
their place of business will amply repay
the visitor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH, COLD.
REV. ii. X. EBERT, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, Shep.
herdstown, IL A. NJ. and 7 - =. NJ.
Sacrament the lst Sunday i'll every
month until further notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

Go TO =. Nicklas u Bro, Martinsburg,
TO buy your Parlor Carpets. A large Ms
sOrtment TO select from.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

tE- HAVING made arrangements with
. firSt-cllsS Mcrchat Tailoring House IN
Philadelphia, orders will bc taken for
Clothing, and FIT guaranteed. a full
liHc of samples constantly on hand. IL. {.
EutIcr x Co
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

the following terms:
To correcting Ten Command
men,s, 1926
To embellishing Pontius Plate, 3.02
To guiding lett wing OF Guar
dian angel, 200
To washing servant of High
Priest and retouching nose, 4.37
To renewing Heaven, cleaning
Noon and putting in twoStars 29.l3
To reviying flames of Hell,put-
ting fresh tail on the devil,
and several small jobs for
the damned, 2200
To cleaning ears of Balaam's
Ass, go
To dressing wig of Herod, IS
To charging head of Goliah
and arranging David's sling
and stones, $50
To mending shirt of Prodigal
Son aud dressing Fatted Calf, 2.20
1852
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

- II. c. Entler II Co. are agents for
the "ArgoSy SuSpcnderS." Call and see
thcm-lhc best thing out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25
VIM. B. MILLER & SON,
HOUSE AND SIGN
p AIN TIE RS.

DIAPER HANGERS: GRAINING AND
i MARBLING; Sleighs, Buggics, Car
riageS, and Vehicles Of every description
painted To order. \ $50 the wood work OF
Sleighs put up in latest style. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Give III
call if You want anything in our line.
IL will not be our fault if we don't deal.
Oct. %, 1879. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ j. :. Fleming has - new Singer
Family Sewing Machiu" with all the IA
tarhmcnt> and modern improvements for
sale. Call and see it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Thibet Shawls, at Lemen's.
Red Ash Nut Coal, long ton lat Lemen's.
White Wash Brushes, at Lemen's.
Try our Tobaccos. VIM. I: Lemen.
Baby Hoods and Sacks, at Lemen's.
About one-half gross OF CORSETS, at
Lemen's.
Paper and Linen Blinds, with fixtures
complete, Hartshorn Rollers, at Lemen's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ just received by Baker " Billmycr
"A tinc lot OF Brussels and Oil Cloth Rugs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

E9~ a Curious BILL OF ITEMs.-An
artist in Carlisle, Pa, repaired the inte-
nor decorations of church, and the
authorities objected to his charge for
the work and insisted on having bill
of items, which the artist presented in
,I,o Fo1lor;p, =, ,or,,,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~" \ fine lot Of Carpets just received
by Baker Il Bilimycr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

~ \ large assortment of Hats, Caps,
Boots AMI Shoes, just received by Baker
IL Bilmycr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

- Cigarettes, Vanity Fair and Cor
poral, at X. l.. Magruder's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25

.S- Baking ArIiclcs-Rumiord's Yeast
Powders, the best English Baking So
da. " sold by X. l.. Magrudcr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

pointed at the ends, thus giving the least surface for resistance to the atmosphere From this, suspended by the netting which envelopes the balloon, is an iron frame on which the car is hung by double pivots, similar to ships binaaa- cle. The weight being in the car it re- mains in ilsprorneess position, being braced by the guide ropes, while the float or balloon oscillates above it if moved by the wind.
 The car is fitted with grappling at- tachment, which passes through the tackle in the frame and to the car. The moving wire rope is seized by the grap- bling hook, and the car and float move forward, drawn by the endless rope, and guided by the rudders which slide along the rails, from which it is impossible for them to become detached. If it is nec- essary to stop, the grapple can be let go instantly and the car stopped. Any num- Der of cars can be used following each other at short intervals.
 The guide ropes can be heightened at will and the car allowed to float at any desired height, being under perfect con trol. The posts having only the weight of the guide rails and no grading being required, it will be seen that the cost of construction is comparatively small.
 The plan appears to be feasible It remains to be seen how it will work when put into actual operation. If the attempt is successful, the aerial route will be extensively patronized. It is under stood that company is being formed to undertake the enterprise.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

but you forced meintotrial before Icould get him here" Judge Gaines-I gave you continu- ance without any grounds before. You have had plenty of time to prepare foI trial, and what you state is no reason why sentence should not be pronounced against you. Steele-Yes, sir This is about like the justice you have shown me all the way through.
 The Judge-Shut up. Steeie-You asked me if had anything to say, sir, and I have aright to talk, and I'm going to do it.
 The Judge-I didn't give you permis- sion to talk in that manner.
 The Judge pronounced sentence against him, and said: In all my experience as Judge, nothing has ever given me so much pleasure as sentencing you to the penitentiary.
 Steele-Yes, and hope and pray the curses of heaven may descend upon you, and that you will be sunk into the hot test pits of hell, and I only hope that will have the pleasure of meeting you at some future time.
 The Judge ordered the sheriff to take him out of the court house, but he con- tinued his insulting language toward the Court until he was out of hearing. Steele is bad man, one of the most dangerous and hardened criminals perhaps in the State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
NO. 3S.

fiuence; now it is the Ameer's brother
 who IS suspected, because, like Yakoob
 he escaped slaughter during the revolts
 It is hard to have such difficult masters that they will onlybelieve in a servants fidelity when he has bullet put through ms skull. However the question of loyalty may stand, England must now make not one but three expeditions if she would reduce the Afehans to sub- mission. The Clash to Cabul' via the Shutar. Gardan Pass is small matter be side the work ahead in retaking and holding the road from Khyber via Cabni River to the Afghan capital. Still more important must be the movement on Herat, and made in vastly superior force The worst oft is that it will be extremely difficult to equip force for this purpose before the snow falls, and the lamentable state of affairs at Herat may meanwhile make 1t necessity, 'in the name of hu- manity," for the Russians to get there be- lore the English. This would be ex- tremely awkward. The Persians. who are said from their airy politeness to be the French of Asia, would scarcely like to see war on their frontier between two such civilized Powers, and would ask some status in the difficulty. It is thus that the two giants are to come face fo face to battle or make treaties that will defer the battle for the Hindoo Rush os the Muscovite frontier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Destruction of Camels in Asia.

Expeditions into Central Asia during the present year seem likely to have one serious and unlocked for effect at all events; they will little short of annihi- late the means of transport in the region between the Indus and the Caspian for some time to come. Such loss of cam els as that entailed by the British. ad- vance into Afghanistan-amounting, it is said to some 30,000, is quite unheard of; and now the Russians are contribut- ing their share toward the destruction of those useful beasts of burden. The own CTS of these animals are entitled to a compensation of 100 roubles for every animal which gives way. It therefore pays them better to drive weak camels to death than to proceed cautiously with them. The correspondent of the Lon don Daily Ne,cs at Tchikislar speaks of the "pitable" spectacle presented by the abandoned camels. AS result of this wholesale destruction on one side and on the other, the trade with Central Asia is in danger of being brought to a standstill
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
Incomes of Professional Men.
 Roaton JnurnaI

A large number of the New York past ors are very wealthy men. This is al. most always true of the Catholics, and has been true of nearly all the older pastors. Dr. Spring was very rich man and in old age married very rich wo- man for wife. The elder Tyng is a millionaire; William Adams has always been rich since he has been in New York. Dr. Bevear, of Trinity church, has an estate in litigation to-day. A large portion of the clergy are poor
 Two or three of the denominations are rich, Nearly every successful doctor has a fortune, It is the same way with emi- nent legal practitioners. When the minister gets poor, as he does at the lat ter part of his life, the lawyer and the doctor become rich. When he outlives his usefulness, as he does when he be- comes old, the lawyer becomes judge, and the doctor professor. l asked an eminent physician, the other day, Why is this? He replied: It results from the way we begin Nearly every practicing physician and lawyer at the start are poor. He has his fame to get and his fortune to win. He spends years in lay ing the foundation of his fame. He studies economy and rigidly looks out for the coppers. He isn't required to en- certain anybody, and nobody expects he will maintain the style of a successful merchant or rich lawyer. He travels little, and earns his money before he spends it. A minister takes his position at a bound. The younger he is the more popular he is. He takes rank with a
 lawyer and merchant and doctor at the
 start. He is flush in funds, and imagines his bright day will always last. The money that he should lay up for his wan ing hours he spends in trips to Europe, and visits the places of fashion and cul- ture. When the pastor has got to the summit and looks down the western slope, he has spent his money, just as the doctor and lawyer have the foundations of their wealth laid and fame and useful ness well secured. There is not a profes- sion in New York in which it is 80 easy to lay up competence for the future as the ministerial one. The average pay is larger than that of any other profession.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
An Extensive Hole.

The opening of the first railway is spoken of memorable event, but ev- cry one seems to forget that centuries before this occurred, loads were trans- ported on rails in mines, and the fact is equally overlooked, regarding the pierc ing of whole mountains. such as Mont Cenis and Saint Gothard in the Alps, that similar works had been effected ages ago in mines on lar larger scale. The longest subterranean construction of this kind is to be found in the mines of Freyburg, in the kingdom of Saxony. Already, at the end of the year 1885, the galleries had attained the length of 100 miles. At the same time the works, commenced at the end of the twelfth century, had reached such depth that any further descent was found to be inn practible. Consequently, a new gallery had to be opened. The work was com pleted year ago, and its execution had occupied thirty-three years. Including the secondary galleries, the shaft has now an extent of tunneling which will soon reach nearly thirty-two miles. This length far surpasses any railway tunnel in the world.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
A BALLOON LINE.
Proposing How to Build a Railroad in the
 Air-The Details.
Boston Advertiser
New Orleans Pieaynne.

Several publications have lately been made in regard to a projected line of balloons to run between Spanish Fort and New Lake End. It has been found impracticable to construct, without great expense, a railway between these two points, owing 10 the swampy nature of the ground.
 The details of the contemplated bal loon have not been correctly or fully stated, and are given below. The plan is not original, so far as the principles involved are concerned, but the applica- tions are ingenious. It is we'll known that while balloons have been construct ed which are capable of sustaining very large weights, no successful method of directing the course of the air ship has been devised
 The plan referred to above utilizes the full lifting capacity of the balloon, and provides the means of controlling its movements.
 Spiles or posts are set along the lake shore, making complete circuit, re- sembling telegraph line. Along these posts on the top are placed guide rails of a peculiar form. Fitting these rails, and sliding freely on them, are riders or at- tachments, to which are made fast the guide ropes holding and guiding the bal loon, and so arranged as to brace it against the wind from any direction. Fitted in the posts are pulleys, over which is passed wire rope, making a complete circuit like belt, and gliding on the pulleys; and this rope Is moved at any rate of speed by an engine sta toned at proper point in the circuit.
 The balloon Is made in an ellipitical form, the length twice the height, ansl
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
An Exciting Scene.

An exciting scene occurred in the Dis trict Court at Bonham, Texas, last week Judge Gains sentenced number ofprls' oners, among whom was J. M. Steels convicted of assault with intent to mur' der-he got seven years. When his Honor asked Steele if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pro nounced against him, Steele answered:
 Yes; you forced me into trial unjustlly when had no witnesses here. l am in nocent of the crime, am gentleman my ancestors were gentlemen, and did nothing but what any other gentleman would have done under the circumstan ces;" and, raising his voice in high ane insulting manner, he continued, point ing at one of the convicts, "there is { man who would have sworn that he saw Fox (the man he attempted to murder and rob- with pistol, but you would no let him testify; my nephew saw the pistol
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
George Elliot,s Profits
Chicago Tribune.


 George Elliot is now fifty-nine and childless, and, though it may not be called so, hers is most melancholy widowhood. She was always referred to, while he lived as the wife of Lewes. She never was his wife; she never could be, for Mrs. Lewes proper still survives. Sin frequently leads to longevity George Eliot's writings have been very profitable Their value in the market has rapidly in- creased. For Scenes of Clerical Life" she received but e300 ($1, ,50O); for Adam Bede" she got, all told, 93,000 ($15, 5,O00), but something less, fear, for Mill on the Floss" "Romola," perhaps her most artistic and one of the most interesting of her novels to cultured people, has never been fully appreciated. Its earn ings have to date, l am told, not been much over 92,000. She has cleared from "Mlddle-march," issued by the Black woods in eight divisions, the enormous sum of e8, ,000, and from Daniel Deronda" about the same, "Silas Marner," one of her strongest stories, was not very profit able, while "Felix Holt" not at all equal to 1t, gave her six times as much money Her poetry (she has issued six volumes) has not been liked, nor does it deserve to be liked in any measure with her novels Still she prefers her poetry and would rather be ranked as poet than felton, ist. Her entire earnings have been about $250,00, and she could make a contract any day for new story for which she would be guaranteed $40, ,000. Her money making power is not excelled by that of any writer in Great Britain.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
The Tehuantepec Railroad.

The railroad across the Isthmus oi Tehuantepec is to be built by Edward Leonard, of Pittsfeld, Mass. He has SC. cured from the Mexican government the right of way and promise of a subsidy O, $12,600 per mile. The line will be an important rival of the Panama railroad and will be of immense advantage in as. sisting the Mexican authorities to enforce order in large section oftheir turbulent Republic. Leorned says the work is al ready in progress, and that large pur- chases of rails and material to be used in the improvement have been made Such of the work as can be conveniently done in this country will be executed here in order to avoid the expense o more costly labor in Mexico.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

HE practice of permitting postal em- ployes to change the address upon mis- directed letters and other mail matter has been found hindrance rather than help in forwarding mail matter to its destination, and is accordingly strictly forbidden, This prohibition has com pelled the department to take a decided position upon question which has for a long time occupied it's attention, wheth- CT matter not addressed to a postotiice can be considered mailable. The Post master General has decided matter not addressed to any postoffice can not be forwarded in the mails, but must be re- turned to the sender or sent to the dead letter office.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16

MoRTGAGEs held by German capitalists to secure S7,000,000, loaned upon a tract of l,sOO,00O acres of land in New Mexico, were foreclosed a few days since. This property was owned by an English com pany, whose title reached back through several prior owners to grant from the Mexican Government foriy years ago. It is valuable land, comprises several profitable gold mines, and is quite ex- tensively occupied by settlers, The title is now regarded as established, md it is expected that the Germans will sell the land at whatever rates will repay them ihe loans which they made.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-16
TuRRE romantic Kentucky girls re

THREE romantic Kentucky girls re- cently hit upon better device for secur- ing husbands than by advertising They lived upon the banks of the Ohio river, and agreed to each set bottle afioat containing paper on which was writ ten the name and promise 10 marry whomsoever should find the bottles. One of the girls has married recently the man who found hers at Natchez or Grand Gulf, and the third is in cores pondence with the finder of hers, who also lives at great distance from the point where the bottles were launched.