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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-06
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
OBITUARY.

Mr.. BUSHROD TRIPLETT, sou of
Capt. Nathaniel Beverly Triplett, (de
ceased), and brother OF Edwin Triple,l,
NJ. /. Triplett, and Isabella Marpole,
residents OF Frederick County, Va, and
Matthia A. Triplett, resident Of Kansas,
and James II: Triplett, residep, of Shep-
herdstowp, Jefferson County, w. Va,
died on the 9th ult., in Stockton Cali
fornia. 1t is said by intelligence receiv-
ed from Frederick County, that the
above named heirs will iuherit from
him large estate q fs...E... 4.
Bushrod Tr:plett emigrated from Back
Creek Valley, near Rock Enon Syringe
(Capper Springs), in Frederick County,
Va, in September, 1916, 80 years ago,
to Iowa, when il was territory. He
then went from there to Santa Fe, New
Mexico, and served in the close OF the
Mexican war as III officer in the United
States Army, aud lived in Santa Fe
some time after the close OF the Next
can war. He then came back TO Iowa,
purchased land, aud lived there until
the gold discovery was made in Califor-
MIA. lie then went with an emigrant
company to California, ard after having
visited the city of San Francisco, and
many places in the State, he settled in
the city OF Stockton, and lived there
until his death lie was man of elc-
CANT appearance, fine talent, and highly
esteemed by all who knew him, both IN
his native State, and bis adopted nome,
California He was AZ obedient and
dutiful son, sat was truly devoted 10
his mother, who died before he left Vim
GINA. lie was kind aud affectionate
brother His relatives and friends truly
lament his death.
Oh, Bushrod well do remember,
though but small boy, the morning
that you left your home and native State,
and when you took me in your arms,
and kissed me, and told me To BIZ good
boy, and bid me farewell, aud that fare
well was long farewell, yes, forever!
j. II. Il.
The above named heirs will receive
from dcccased's estate, $4,000 TO S40,-
900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04


The Harrisonburg Spirit of the Valley
says:-Our town was astir with the
news Oh Monday last, that the contrac-
tors of the proposed Marrow Guage
Railroad, that has recently doomed up,
and is known as the Potomac and Ohio
Railroad, running from Charleston,
Kanawha county, West Va, to Quanti-
co, on the Potomac, had arrived in
town, accompanied by the Engineer
corps, and that portion OF the road be
tween this place and the Shenandoah
Iron Works, would be surveyed and ac-
tive operations commenced at once.
Proper enquiry satisfied us of the truth
OF the good news, aud that the arrival
OF Messrs; Michael Hayes & Co., of
Philadelphia, contractors for twenty-five
miles of the road, meant business
Work will be commenced forthwith. no
soon as a permanent survey has been
made, preliminary two SURVEYS b.v;no
heretofore been made. A large torrs
of hands will be put on the road from,
here to the Iron Works and will be com
pleted within twelve months.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
RAILROAD MEETING.

A meeting of the citizens of Shep-
herdstOwn was held on "Wednesday
morning last, the lst of January, 1879,
for the purpose OF procuring the sense
of the citizens as to the location of the
switch on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, near the corporate limits of the
town. JOHN Ii. little was called
to the Chair, and III. G. ENrLER Secre-
tary. After the Chair stated the object
of the meeting, motions and discussions
were entered into by Hon. A. r. Bote-
Ter, Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, Joseph Nc
Murran, b. F. Harrison, John G. I'm
seld, and others, when finally it was de-
cided that vote by ballot should be
taken to decide the location Of the
switch-whether North or South OF the
road leading to Charlestown, within the
corporate limits, on the S. V. Il. Il.
The ballot resulted in 80 votes for the
North side and Is for the South side,
whereupon the North side was selected,
and upon the lots OF J. p. A. Entler and
Mrs. Cookus.
On motion, John Fl. Schoppert was
requested TO notify the Engineer Of the
above decision.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN II. little, Ch'mu.
III. {. ENTLER, Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
S FrSclxc FOR EINwoop GENE

80 FENCING FOR ELMwooD GENE
.yERY.-The iron fencing for the enclos-
ure of Elmwood Cemetery has arrived.
Mr.. G. A. Schoppert, Machinist, at Val
ley Mills, Augusta County, Va, near
Stanton, the contractor, for furnishing
the fencing and erecting the same, has
been in our town for several days at
tending to the delivery of the iron. Mr..
S. will not pu. up the fencing at present,
but will postpone the work until to-
ward spring when the weather and
ground becomes more adapted for the
erection CT the fence. The fence is
beautiful in design and very substantial,
showing degree Of taste and judge,
ment in the selection, And we will
Just here add that Mr., Schoppert will
be glad to receive orders in his line OF
business, for iron railing and fencing OF
any kind. He is prepared to furnish
all such work in the best workman like
manner, and design, at lower rates than
can be had elsewhere, We therefore
recommend Mr.. Schoppert to all who
wish any work in his line of business,
feeling assured that he will give ample
satisfaction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

BzsS" WEEK OF PkAYER.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Evangelical ALI
ance of the United States makes the fol
lowing suggestions for the observance
of the week Of prayer, subject to such
alterations as local circumstances may
render desirable:
For Sabbath, January 5th, as subject
for the pulpit "Christian Union"
Monday, January 6-Thanksgiving
for the blessings of the past year, and
prayer for their continuance.
Tuesday, January Prayer for the
church of Christ, its ministers,ts growth
in grace aud its enlargement.
Wednesday, January S-Christian
Education; the family, the young, col
. loges, semnaries Of learning, Sabbath
and other schools christian associations
of young men and young women.
Thursday, January 9-For nations,
rulers and people; for peace and relig-
ious liberty on earth.
friday, January III ne press, 1or
blessing on publishers, editors and au-
thors. the cause of temperance and 9th
er social reforms.
Saturday, January ll-Home and
foreign missions, and the conversion of
the world.
On Sabbath evening, January ~, it
is suggested that public union meetings
be held fer prayer, praise and the pre-
sentation of the object and the work Of
the Evangelical Alliance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
HERE COMES THE BULLGINE
kte4 @ @ l E% %
CLEAR THE TRACK :!

We have the pleasure of informing
the people of the United States, and the
rest of mankind, that the first Locomotive
that ever snnrtsd into Shepherdstown
arrived here on Wednesday last, the LIST
of January, 1879. The track of the
Shen. VAL Railroad is now laid to our
town, and large crowds OF our citizens
witnessed the construction train enter
town on Wednesday evening. Hurrah
for-Hooray
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

The Williamsport PHO: says: GA
bridge has just been completed spanning
the Opequon creek at Sprinkle's Mills,
Berkeley county, w. Va. The span is
90 feet. This will be quite convenient
to those persons living upon the west
bank of the creek, having business in
Shepherdstown, this being a direct
road. The bridge was designed and
erected by our fellow townsman, Mr..
Moses G. Bowers, assisted by our young
friend Jacob Ash, of this District, and
Mr.. Jacob Sigler, of West Va. This
bridge was built at tie sole expense of
Mr.. G. Ii. Springle, and shows him to
be live, energetic and enterprising
citizen
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

Hon. A. II. Boteler gave the good
people of Charlestown rich treat on
December 9th, in the form of lecture
entitled "Justice to James Rumsey, the
Steamboat Inventor" The epitome
given of it in the Free Press is in itself
highly interesting, and it needs no stretch
Of fancy to be convinced of the enhanc-
ed pleasure its application and adorn-
ment by the master hand and artist
touch OF the speaker, must have afford
ed its hearers. With Col. Boteler it was
a labor of love to dispel the mists which
have gathered about this subject, and
strip from usurpers the honor which of
right belongs to Rumsey. And it was
too, in accordance with 'tbe eternal ht-
ness of things that this eloquent
son of Jefferson, whose home is on the
Potomac, at Shepherdstown, should in
this December of the year 1878, reassert
and re-establish the claim of the great
inventor, whose rude little craft made
its trial and first demonstrated to the
world the praetioability of steam naviga-
ton, upon the waters the same stream,
at the same point and in the same month
of the year of our Lord 1885. Col. Bote-
ler's argument was without defective
link and conclusively proved the title Of
Rumsey whose experiment at Shep
herdstown antedated that of Fulton on
the Hudson by twenty years. We will
give at an early day the full report of
this instructive lecture.-Umchesfer
TJmee
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

EAy COMPULSORY EDUCATIoN.-We
are in favor of compulsory education,
and as a strong recommendation iii its
favor, we clip the following article from
the Journal IF Education, published at
Clarksburg:-
One of the objections frequently urg-
ed to compulsory education in W est
Virginia is the poverty of the people.
1t is said that many of our people are
too poor TO buy shoes and books for
their children, and that, therefore. it
would be great hardship to attempt 10
enforce compulsory educational law IN
this State. The writer of this note has
within the past two years travelled pref
ty much all over West Virginia. He
has carefully observed the habits aid
homes of the people, and he gives it as
his deliberate opinion that the dogs of
the State-the cur dogs, the bull dogs,
the terrier dogs, the pointer dogs, the
setter dogs aud the hound dogs-cost
more money annually than would be re-
quired to provide all the necessitous
children with such shoes and books as
would enable them to attend school. 1t
is true, moreover, that the poorer man
is and the more children lie has, the
more dogs he keeps. The children are
poorly clothed, ill-fed, ignorant; the
dogs are well-fed, well-trained. There
is poverty deserving of our sympathy
and aid, but no tears should be shed
over poverty that starves child to
feed dog.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

gT LAND SALEs.-Mr. Lorenzo Etch-
isou has sold the farm containing 100
acres, known as the old Cbapline estate,
8 1-2 miles north of this town, on the
Potomac river, to Mr.. David Billmyer,
for SO, 600 cash.
Mr.. Henry Selby, some few weeks
since, purchased the tract OF land con-
tanning about $50 acres, lying on the
road leading to Scrabble, and two miles
North of Shepherdstown, belonging to
Mrs. James Ii. Shepherd and Mrs. Eliza
Williamson, nieces of Mr.. Selby, for
$50 per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
NOTICE.

The Cemetery Fence has been deliv-
cred, and must be paid for. Therefore
all persons indebted are requested to
pay Immediately. Subscriptions are pay
able to David Billmyer, and the ac-
counts to the Secretary-in mis- absence
to DR. Butler, in whose Office the books
are kept
DAVID BILLMYER, President.
G. Il. BUTLER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

RosTRUM AT ANTIETAM CEMETERY.-
Capt. A. +. Rockwell, of the U. S. A,
has advertised for proposals for erecting
Rcstrum in Autietam National Gene
terry. Proposals viii be opered on the
goth of January.
We are informed by Mr.. c. W. Ad-
ans, who has seen the plan, that it will
be a very fine affair, of brick, and will
cost from $1,000 to Sl,5o0.-Hagers-
tom Nail LAM 80. fy:9,1sa 1ae.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

By- BRIEFs.-The Potomac river is
frozen over, and foot travel can cross
on the ice.
Sleighing has been good during the
holidays, and those who could have
made the most of it.
Gold is now down to par, only worth
one hundred cents. Whew! What a
big tumble, in 1864 it was held at
S2,S5, and now it is worth no more
than greenback.
A woman was recently offered 81 900
if she would remain silent for two
hours. AT the end of fifteen minutes
she asked, "Isn't the time nearly up!"
There has been in this town within
the last two weeks, 10 less Than s
weddings, and we learn there is still
"a few more left"
Capt. Criswell's Silver Cornet Band,
upon invitation to the Knights OF
Pythas Fair, visited Sharpsburg on
Monday night last, and were well
pleased.
The ice harvest from off the Potomac
commenced here last week, and quite a
large crop has been gathered of extra
ordinary fine quality, 6 or Z inches in
thickness.
Kerneysville Grange will meet to
Install officers Saturday, January A, at
6 o'clock, p. NJ.
Don't forget to insure your property
in the Jefferson County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and keep your
money at home.
Mcssrs. Frank Billmy err, VIM Sheetz,
Capt. Billmyer and David Waldeck,
shot quite a number Of wilk turkeys last
week, near Cooks landing, up the river.
Vince Dorsey, colored, accidentally
shot himself in the hand last week,
while hunting wild turkeys up the river.
The colored Odd Fellows, of this
town, and Sharpsburg, beaded by
Toliyer's Brass Band,paI AIDED our streets
on Wednesday evening, making quite a
handsome display.
Capt. CrlsWells silver COrDet Band
enlivened our town on Wednesday at
ternoon last, with their choice music.
Mt. Nebo Lodge, A. F. 81 A. NJ. will
meet in their Hall on Monday evening
next, at o'clock.
The handsome Sunday School bannar
gotten up by the Rev. Mr.. Bowman and
Mr.. J. d. Fayman OF this place, was
presented TO the Reformed School on
| Christmas day.
Mr.. d. II. Bfagonier has been APP
pointed a Commissioner in Chancery
by Judge Turner, at Winchester.
We regret TO learn that Mr.. Geo. w
Fox, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly Of
| this place, is very i'll.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

THIEVES AT SHARPsBgRG.-lt is said
that there is considerable amount of
petty thieving, robbirg hen roosts, &c,
going on in and around Sharpsburg.
One night last week Mr. Geo. NJ. Stone
braker detected man trying to get in
the back door of Mrs Benton's resi-
idence. He shot at the man who ran.
Mr.. Stephen p. Grove has our SYM
pathy in the loss of his Christmas tur-
key, a fine gobbler Of over twenty
pounds weight. He was being fattened
tor the occasion, but ''there is many a
slip between gobbler and lip."-Hugers-
town Mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

BD" The Preacher brothers, Sylvester
and Albert, who were convicted at
Hagerstown for burning the barn of
Mr.. James Beck, last spring, near Har-
per's Ferry, have been sentenced to the
penitentiary, the former for II years
and the latter for years. Both of
them asserted their innocence when
asked if they had anything to say before
sentence, and the younger, Albert, ask
ed for mercy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having administered
i upon the Estate Of GREGORY BRIT
NER, deceased, requests all persons in
debted to said Estate to make immediate
payment to her and all persons having
claims against the Estate will present the
same properly authenticated for settle
ment. MARY G.. BRITNER,
Administrative.
January4, 1879 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
Eess~ The Fair held by the ladies of the

Esgr The Fair held by the ladies Of the
Reformed Church of this town, during
the Holidays was very literally patro-
nized. We do not know that we have
ever seen a larger and more handsome
assortment of fancy articles exhibited at
any previous fai: in this place. The
Cake and Refreshnent table was boun
tifully supplied, and the most delicious
supper was prepared every night of the
fair. Immense crowds attended from
all parts of the community around, and
money was freely spent AID all seemed
to enjoy themselves greatly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

BIS" The various Sunday Schools Of
our town celebrated Christmas in ap-
propriate and pleasant exercises. The
Episcopal School had a beautiful tree
prepared for the children, loaded with
choice candies, nuts and fruits, as well
as other handsome gifts bestowed upon
the scholars. The Reformed School, in
stead of their usual Chistmas tree, were
handsomely entertained at the Fair
room with refreshments. The Luther
an School had quite a pleasant time
among themselves in the enjoyment of
appropriate exercises and the distribu-
ton of candies &c, to the scholars
The School of the NJ. L. Church South,
were handsomely entertained at the
Church with an abundant supply of re
freshments. The Nj. T. Church also
distributed gifts and candies to the
scholars. Although the Sunday School
exercises were not so extensive this year
as formerly, yet they were well attend
ed and greatly enjoyed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

G. Newton Byers has just removed
from his old stand near Bloch's store, to
his new and more commoGious quarters,
in Hodgson's handsome new building.
He has one of the finest aud most taste
fully arranged stores in Tennessee, and
bis stock of Drugs and Books, Station
cry and Varnishes, cannot be excelled
anywhere Byers has been raised in a
drug store, as it were, and he is skill
full buyer. A gentleman of excellent
taste, he has recently put upon his
shelves and into his show cases some of
the prettiest lot of goods ever seen in
this city. Byers' trade is wholesale and
retail, and he will undertake to dupli-
cate TO country merchants and physi-
clans, bills made in any northern or east
ern city, Gainesville, Tenn, Chroni-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

DROWNING OF A LEXINGTON CADET
Intelligence was received announcing
the drowning, at Lexington, of VIM.
Lynch, aged nineteen years, son of
Capt. VIM. B. Lynch, editor of the
Leesburg Washingtonian, and formerly
a captain in the 18th Virginia Infantry.
Young Lynch and companion, both
cadets of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute, were skating, and the friend broke
in. Lynch attempted to save him, but
broke in himself. The deceased was a
promising young man, and was much
beloved by all who knew him. Capt.
Lynch has the sincere sympathy of his
many friends and old comrades in this
city in his great affection.
The body of young Willie Lynch,
whose drowning was mentioned in yes
terdays Gazette, passed through here
this morning on its way to Leesburg.
The remains were escorted by Messrs.
w. S. Forester, on behalf OF the Ora
ham Society, and II. G. Getzenianner
of the Law class, of Washington and
Lee University, and by Col. Bolivar
Christian and Mr. H. O. Clagett of
Leesburg. The young men who accom-
panied the remains from Lexington say
that the friend who broke through the
ice at the same time with young Lynch
was not drowned, but got out. Lynch
seeing his young friend go through the
ice, ran to his assistance, and himself
went In. A rail was pushed within his
reach. but he refused to grasp it, and
told the bystanders to give it tc his
friend, whom he supposed to be drown
ing. This they did, and before they
could return to young Lynch's assist
ance, he had disappeared beneath the
lce.-.Ahrandria Gazette
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having administered
i upon the personal Estate Of JAMES
DIXUN, deceased, hereby gives notice TO
all in1 ebted to the said Estate to make
payment to him without delay, and all
persons having claims against the deceas-
ed will present them to the Administra-
tor properly authenticated.
WM. ENGLE, Dr.,
Z Admir- Of James Dixon, deed.
January !, 1879. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

e9- The TIRsT-The Professional
Certificate given by the State Board of
Examiners 10 James III. Carey, colored,
is the first one conferred upon colored
man 10 this State. The holder deserves
great credit for bis diligence and perse-
verauce in qualifying himself for teach
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

vii win bring them together, stir up their
common sympathies, and give free play
to all kindly affections, is desirable. So
cial culture is not the primary design of
the club, but it is an Incidental and a
very valuable one. Awkward manners
and rough corners disappear when men
rningle together as men should in club
MEETING"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
R0r The HOLIDAYS in Shepherdstown

pa5~ The Holidays in Shepherds'own
this year seemed to be more than usual
ly enjoyed. Everybody was apparently
making themselves as happy as possible,
and, but for the disgracetul proceedings
of Saturday night last, we do think
without exception, that there has been
more life and pleasaptness about the
holidays than we have, seen for some
years. Old and young, seemed to be
alive to the adage, chat Christmas
comes but once year, and that they
intended to enjoy it as Holiday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04
sag The Fair which has been in

progress during the Holidays has proved
quite success. 1t will be continued
until Saturday evening. Visitors will
find there a handsome Silver Tea Selt,
to be voted for, and also Silver Pickle
Castor filed with beans-the fortunate
person who may guess the number o.!
beans will receive the Castor. The la
dies wish to return thanks to all who
have so kindly given them their patron
AGE and encouragement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-01-04

sJ PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
The State Board of Examiners have re-
Gently conferred Professional Certii-
Gates to teach in the public schools of
the State upon Robt. c. Bragonier, of
this place, Miss Cross, of Harpers Fer
ry, and James H. Carey, colUred, of
this town.