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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29
JEFFERSON COUNTY
MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE Co.,

OFFERS to the people Of Jefferson and
" surrounding Counties, Insurance In a
safe Company at the actual cost Of iDsu-
rance which is much cheaper than the
rates usually charged, and keeps the mon
ey at home.
Good risks from responsible parties are
invited.
Executive Committee meets every Tues
day.
DrREcroRs-N. S. White, Henry D. Da-
yenport, Edward Tearney, John w. Ri
der, w. II. 7. Lewis, Daniel Heffiebower,
VIM. L. Wilson, Eugene Baker, John w.
Grantham, James Logic, Chas. p. Wilson,
John II. little, Jacob ). Melvin, VIM. ID.
Smith, Z. G. W. Herr.
n. S. White, President.
H. B. Davenport, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMrTTEE-N. S. White,
VIM. II. T. Lewis, John w. Rider, Eu-
gene Baker and VIM. L. Wilson.
LOCAL AGENTs.-MiGdlewa WIN. Gill
bert; Kearneysville, j. {. Bitner: Har-
per's Ferry, Chas. l.. Trail; Shepherds
town, II. e. Entler.
The Secretary aud General Agent viii
be found at the Office Of the Company On
South Charles Street, in Charlestown, on
every Tuesday and Friday.
r. A. ALEXANDER,
sec'y and Gen. Agent
Nov. Is, 1870. iy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29
RUBBER GOODS

Of every description which consists 20
follows Ladies, Mems and Boys Gum
Boots, LADIES' Waterproof Circulars,
with and without Hoods, also Mems Gum
Coats Of all sizes. WINDOW SHADES
WITH FIXTURES COMPLETE. We
call particular attention 10 all the above
goods, hoping it will be to your interest
as well az our own. These goods have
been bought low and they are determined
to sell them accordingly. They would
say that their goods have been selected
with great care, and therefore they feel
assured that they can offer such induce
ments "a will insure satisfaction TO their
customers. Thankful for past favors, they
respectfully solicit q continuance Of ths
same. Mofto-"Small profits and quick
sales" Country produce takeo In sx'
change for goods.
BAKER & BTLLhyER.
Oct. u, 1879.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

VI. +. CHURCH.
Rev. ID. e.. MILLER, PASTOR.
Services at Mt. Wesley to morrow at
II a. VI. Shepherdstown 6 +. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

NJ. +. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. J. /. SHlPLEY, PASTOR.
Preaching tomorrow at UnionvllIe at
1912 4. VI. Bethesda at 2 - L. VI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

rORDIAL'S AND SYRUPS-Godfrey :
y Cordial, Stabler's DiarrhTa Cordial,
Aromatic Syrup OF Rhubarb, Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup, Bull Baby Syrup,
Bateman Drops, Bulls Diarrhma Cura-
tive, Jayne's Carminative, DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup, Smith Whooping Cough
Syrup, Rogers Worm Syrup, Frey's
Worm Syrup. IIolloway's CONNECTIONS.
BAKER Il MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

ASBURY VI. Z. CHURCH, COLD.
REV. II. X. EBERT, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, Shep.
herdstown, II y. NJ. and L. NJ.
Sacrameut the lst Sunday in every
month until further notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29
1879. 1879.
New Goods !. New Goods |!
Grea: Excitement in Shepherds
town

BAKER & BILLMY Err take pleasure In
Announcing TO their friends and the
public generally that they have Just re-
turned from the city and are now opening
at the old stand. large and well selected
Stock Of Foreign, Staple and Domestic
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

TOR COUGHS-Bul'S Cough syrup,
L Shriner's Cough Syrup. Stabler's En-
pectorant, Jayne's EXpectorant, Jadwin'S
Trochrs, Browns TrocEes, Wild Cherry
PaStillcs, Bennett 5 Troches, Bell Throat
Tablets, Schenck'S Pulmouic Candy Wis
tar's Lozcnges, Juniper Tar, Boschee's
German syrup
BAKER Il MCMURRAN.
Nov. % Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29

REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. J. &. Bowman, PASTOR.
Preaching to morrow in Shepherds
town at ii y. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-29
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS.

&c. Their stock consists in part as follows:
Ladies' Dress Goods, ShawIs, Nubias,
Lace, Prints, Hosiery, Ribbons, Belts.
Ehgings, Gloves, Carpets, Oil Cloths,
Tapestry Rugs, Coco Mats, Ladies and
Gents Underwear Of every description,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Hardware,
Queensware, Groceries, &c, &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
nhlic hnsiness Of said county,

public business of said county.
SEC. 6. That the com miSsioners OF
said county of Belmont, ifa majority OF
the electors vote for removal, and the
donation Of site TOR public buildings
is made by the city or citizens OF Bell
aire, as provided in the preceding sec
tiOB, shall, and they are hereby author.
lied and required to proceed, with all
practicable dispatch, to erect, complete
aud furnish q courthouse, Jail, and all
offices and rooms necessary for the
transaction of the public business oi
said county, on the lot or lots so dona-
ted, at cost not to exceed one hun
1red thousand dollars, as herein pre-
vihed.
SEC. Z. The commissioners of said
county OF Belmont, in order to raise
the necessary funds for the erection
and completion of such buildings, are
merely authorized and empowered to is
sue bonds of said county, for sums OF not
less than one hundred dollars nor more
than one thousand dollars, bearing in.
terest at rate not greater than seven
!, per centum per annum, payable sem.
annually, and maturing, in equal
amounts yearly, within ten years after
their date which bonds shall not be
sold for less than their par value, and
in the aggregate shall not amount to
more than one hundred thousand dol.
lars.
SEC s. For the purpose of paying
such bonds and the interest theron, the
said commissioners shall, in addition tC
levieS which they are now authorized
to make, levy tax snnually upon all
the taxable property of said county suffi,
cent therefor, but not exceeding one
mill on the dollar valuation ON the
grand duplicate of said county in any
one year, which shall be placed on the
duplicate of said county, aud collected
As other taxes levied by said commissio
ners; and said funds shall not be apprO
priated for any purpose than that fol
whice it was livied.
SEC 9. That, within twenty days
from the time the building hereinbe.
fore provided for are completed, the
com mmissioners of said county shall no
tify the county officers, who shall with
in twenty day after receiving such no
tice, remove their respective offices tC
the buildings so provided, from which
last mentioned time said city of Bel
laire shall be considered and held to be
for all purposes, the seat of justice and
county seat of said county of Belmont
SEC. 10. That this t. subject to the
exceptions therein contained, shall take
effect and and be in force from and al
tea its pass
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE Republican State Central Com
mittee, Gen. Robinson. Chairman, have
issued call for the State Convention,
to be held in Cincinnati on the 18th Of
May. The candidates to be nominated
are Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Supreme Judge Attorney General,
Auditor of State, Treasurer of State,
and member of the Board Of Public
Words The committee recommend
that efforts be made to secure q large
attendance at the meetings to appoint
delegates, so that the people shall be
fairly represented in the State Conven-
ton, and that as far as possible the
County Central Committees beappoint-
ed at the same time that delegates to
the State Convention are chosen, if they
have not been appointed before. The
basis of representation in the conven-
ton will be one delegate to every 500
votes cast for Milton Barnes for Secre-
tary of State in 1878, and one additional
delegate for any fraction of $50 votes
and upward in each county. Upon
this basis Belmont County will be en-
ii tied to eight delegates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
MAGAZINES FOR APRIL.

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. for Apri
contains the opening chapters of a new
serial novel, Irene the Missionary.
The author has happily chosen SUBJ
ject which is full of fresh interest, and
the story promises to be singular at.
traclive feature in the magazine. "The
Pension Beaurepas," Henry James Jr.,
is another of this brilliant writer's Won
derfully clever studies of American life
in Europe. There is a memorialsart
Gle on Richard Henry Dana, by Julius
II. Ward, and Mr.. Longfellow COM
memorates his friend in an exquisite
sonnet, 1.-THE Burial of the Poet" Mr..
Richard Grant White has an entertain
ing paper on Living in London" and
"The New York Theatres" are describ-
ed by an anonymous writer. Mr..
Frank Foxcroft has timely article on
"Easter Hymns from Old ClOisters,"
and Henry Van Burnt writes OF "New
Lives of the Old Masters" To a in
terested in the question Of our relations
with the Indians, we heartily commend
1.-THE Indian Territory" by Theodore
R. Jenness. A workingman writes seR-
sibly and forcibly on Production.
an An architect contributes au able ar
title on "The Washington Monument
and Mr.. Story Design" Noticeable
among the poemns Of the month Is
"A Day in Colorado" by Mary Mayles
Dodge, and "rhe Saga OF the Quern,
Stones" by Alice w. Brotherton. The
Climb Is good throughout,
and In Recent Literature many new
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20


THE Republicans in Congress are In.
clined to throw upon their opponents
the fullresponsibility for all legislation,
believing that length of rope will hast
en- the execution.
Gov. Prescott, of New Hampshire,
has appointed Charles III. Bell, of Exc
ter Senator for the extra session, to FL |
the vacancy occaisoned by the expira
tion oil the term of Senator Wadleigh.
Bell has ac' epted. ...s
The remains of the late Bayard Tsy-
ior arrived iu New York on Thursday &,
and were received with becoming cere-
monies in the presence of a large num-
Der of spectators. & ai
Ex-U. 8. Senator Geo. Goldthwaite,
of Alabama, died suddenly, Sunday, at
Montgomery. at-sT- --
The damage at Szegedin, Hungary
by the overflow of the river Thesis is
estimated at one million and half
pounds sterling. The loss oflife, which
has been enormous, is estimated at from
1000 to 5000 souls, and the destitution
and suffering of those who escaped
death is very great.
- 1..s. fs1. 2
The situation in Alaska is considered
alarming. The Indians are preparing
for war.
Hundreds of negroes from the South,
arrive at st Louis daily, en- route to
Kansas. Thty are nearly all in desti-
tute circumstances. and seem to have
no ideas as to their future course. They
have been led to believe that assistance
awaited them at st. Louis. ..s
g Peter Klein, tramp, was arrested at
Newport, KY, on Saturday night,
charged with the perpetration of the
felonious assault upon Mrs. Tr1esdell.
afew days ago, and committed to Jail.
On Sunday evening about O'clock a
number Of masked men marched to the
Jail, overpowered the isiler, knocked
down two policemen and the Mayor,
secured Klein and marched off. He
was taken to Mrs. Truesdell's house
and identified by her, then to the
woods and hung. '-'''
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
From Ohio State Journal.

MARCH 11-Seudte-HOuSe bill t.
revise and consolidate the statutes re
lating to persons was variously amend
ed and passed; also bill to provide fol
altering or yacating plats of land out
side of municipal corporations, and va
rious other bills of local nature.
Joint resolution for the Adjutan
General to employ an additional guard
for the State Ar5enel was passed.
A bill was introduced to enforce col
lections of taxes in rem.
HouSe-A report from the specia
committee on the tramp question re-
ported that no more legislation Was
needed, except for the establishment o.
work houses.
Mr.. Quinby's Local Option bill wa;
read the third time, and a heated dis
cussiOn was had on it pro and CON-, but
no final action reached.
MARCH 12-Sendte-Bills passed
To authorize citizens to establish quar-,
antine; to provide that all executions
of criminals shall take place in the pen.
itentiary. .-..-,- a ,,s 1.
The appointment of John NJ. Pugh
as Trustee OF the Reform School foi
Boys was received from the Governor
and confirmed. Srs
Bills introduced: To so amend the
insurance law as to authorize insurance
companies to insure plate glass against
breakage; to inspect and insure steam
boilers and surrounding property
against loss or damage from explu-
sions of such boilers.
Rouse-The local option bill occupi.
ed the most Of the day, and finally
when vote was reached, WAS lost
yeas 80, nays "A. ,,
Senate joint.resolution allowing the
Adjutsnt General to appoint a guard
for the State Arsenal was amended and
passed. s-1
MARCH l3-iSenate- Petition present
ed from Superintendent of LongView
Asylum asking to be investigated; re-
quest granted, and Senators Marsh
Wilson and Johnston appointed.
Bill amending civil code 50 as to pro
vide that mutual life insurance com pa
nies may be sued in any county, intro
duced by Mr.. SaltZgaber.
Bill increasing penalty for burglary
introduced by Mr.. Carlisle.
HoHSe-House bill devulving dutie:
of street commissioner on village mar
shsls indefinitely postponed. @ sa'
Bills were introduced authorizing
the incorporation of the State Arch
@logical Society; making appropria
tiOns to pay interest on the State debt
making appropriations for the support
of common schools; making appropria
tions for the fiscal year 1879, and the
first quarter of the year 1880; to revise
the militia laws; to amend the act o
1878 relative to selling goods to en-
ployes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

The Okolona Miss. States, of March
II, thanks GUd that the Dem ocra-
cy have captured the Capitol, and says
that in 1889 our man will walk up the
White House steps, and
Then will We proceed to tear your
amendments from the Constitution
and trample them in the mire.
Then will we break the shackleS you
have forged for the Free, Sovereign
and Independent Commonwealihs of
the Union.
Then will we recognize the right OF
secession-a right that is not dead, but
sleeping.
Then will we decorate the Capitol
with the pictures of Davis and Lee and
Stuart, and all the glorious leaders of a
Cause that is not lost, but still living.
Yes, thank God, we HAVE captur-
ed the Capitol, and from that coign OF
vantage we propose to rule the Repub-
lie in a way that will make your Radi.
cal laws and your Radical leaders for
ever odiOus in America
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
COURT REPOR 4.
Judge OKEY, G ERIK DARRAH and Sher-
...- iff HILLEs, present.

John Rodefer, jr, VS.. Samuel Shri-
yer, exr. of Jacob ) Shriver, decd. Or
dertd that the defendant release q
mortgage made to Jacob s Shrivei
and in default of such release this de-
cree operate rs such. Defendant to pay
costs of suit to be taxed out of sstate
of said Shriver. H.
lat Narl Bank BeIlaire VS.. Henry
Welsh et al. Judgment by confession
against defendants for S4375 25.
Z A Haines, admx. of NJ n Haines,
vs. Mary Ann Morrison. Judgment
by confession against defendant for
1895 4S. e.
E A Michner vs.. Mary Ann Morri-
son. Judgment by confession against
defendant for $34707.
Jas A Barnes vs.. Jacob Kaiser ct al.
Judgment by default against defend
ants for $l98 As. .a
Henry Roemer vs.. Lucinda V Har-
rah, executrix of Luther Harrah.
Judgment by default against defend
ant for $1649 AZ.
VIM Sinram vs. Richard Crozier.
Judgment by default against defend
ant for Sl065 so. 5i1y
Jos Speldel " 20. vs.. "A M + b0yu
ct al. Sale by Master approved and
confirmed and deed ordered.
1st Natl Bank Bellaire VS.. NJ L,
Austin ct al. Sale by Master approved
and confirmed and deed ordered.
Wm NJ Armstrong, exr, vs. Geo w
Phillips ct al. Judgment against de-
fendant Philips and in favor of VIM
Glover for S76, which is Sd lien.
15t NATL Bank st. Olairsvillc vsiJno
Eodefer ct al. Judgment by confess
sion against defendants for $500. osIiJ
l5t Natl Bank st. Clairsville VS..
Thornton A Rodefer etal. Judgment
by confession against defend ants for
S5535 0S. 40 '.-'. i''A
Ist Natl Bank st. Clairsville vs. z
G Wright ct al Judgment by confess
sion against defendants for Sill 81. Cd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20
BRIDGEPORT.

The knights of Pythias Concert anG
Supper on last Friday night netteo
$260-the most successful effort OF the
kind ever made in our town, beside,
being one of the most enjoyable. Miss
Maggie Adolrh got the watch, leading
her competitor $64. But the Lodge, in
Testimony of its appreciation OF the ef,
forts of Miss Holt, in its interest, pre-
5ented her with a beautiful necklace,
all of which gave the iiveliest satisfsc-
tion to the contestants and their nu-
merouS friends.
Business in our town is surely in a
promising condition; many labor en-
terprises are in prospect or already un-
der way. Our merchants are receiving
and shipping large consignnents Of
goods, while every branch of industry
seems stimulated into new life, True,
a number of street corners are daily
held up, most carefully and securely
but then this is owing 10 ''the corners"
being weak and needing help; and the
denizens of the salt barrels, with
sleepless care and unswerying tilelity,
see to it that that the salt don't get
away, by holding it down by anchor
ing themselves on it. But this is at.
tributable to the tendeDcy2of the saline
to vamose the ranch, but remunerative
" ork is abundant enough to enable all,
who will labor, to obtain comfortable
living. t@.r'-t', D'n.
The County Commissioners atten.
ton is called to the tot.ering condition
of the north abutment of the creek
bridge, which is fast separating, great
fissures already having been made;
aud, unless something is speedily done
to arrest the break, we will ere long
have a first-clsss item to report.
The Sheridan Coal Works were sold
by Master Charlesworth, on Thursday
last, for $405l to Jas. Maxwell, OF !
W heeling, which, in addition to claims |
against the property, makes the price |
paid about s., 500. ''.4.
Getting ready.-The Democratic
Congress convened on Tuesday, and |
IN Monday, the day before, there was
/ shower of sulphur at Allentown, Pa.
Interesting revival services are in
progress in the Baptist Church. Mar /
ms Ferry-Rev. SedgwicK. The DIR.
8 q most efficient pastor. 49, i gig |,
q. NJ. Rhodes and lady, after pro-
rscted wedding tour South, are
home again. All join In invoking Il
Or the young couple brim full cup Of
ichest blessings of life. |.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE Guernsey Times says that Hon
Lorenzo Danford, our late Representa-
tive in Congress, is deserving of the
warmest appreciation of his constitu
ents. They can consistently say of him
well done, good and faithful ser
want" He was true to Republican
principles in all emergencies, and was
ever mindful of the interests of his Dis.
triet' In three terms in the House. be
has acquired reputation achieved by
bat few men in SO short time, and il
he is not agai n called into political life
st an early day, it will be his own fault
rather than the fault of the people.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE ominous verdict OF the North
ern town election ought to show the
Democrats what is in store for them
when general election arrives. The
Republicans are gaining everywhere,
and if they gain on merely local issue
there are infinite possibilities sofadvance
when the people get chance to regis
ter verdict on national questions. For
ii must be remembered that a good
deal has happened since the last elec
tioB. The coparceners have confessed
to the cipher iniquities, and Tilden has
confessed that he is an innocent. An
extra session has heen ordered fol
merely partisan purpose, ana a regular
session has been filed away with the
label: lone of the worst Congresses
ever inflicted upon this country In
view of these facts, the Democrat.
should look at those town elections fig.
ures and ask themselves if they Car
afford to carry out their programme Of
securing free fraud at elections or stop.
ping the Government.-N. Y. Tribune
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE burial of BAyard Taylor took
place on Saturday, in the old grave
yard near his birthplace, which Is in
Pennsylvania, five miles from the bat
tle-field of Brandywine and three miles
moth of the Delaware line. The road
taken by CORVALLIS the night before
the battle, to turn Washington's right
flank. passes Cedarcroft, to the House
that Taylor built when fortune was
smiling upon him, and from the libra
ry windows of which he looked out
upon a pair of magnificent chestnut
trees that are more than a thousand
years old. The place was called Cedar
croft because it was field of cedars. 1t
Is about mile froIn the village where
he was born. the Taylors have flour
ished in the neigborhood for two hun
dred years, and Bayard, who was
named for the family of Blyards in
Delaware, was the first to write poetry.
or romance, or passionately fond OF
going to see far countries. His father
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

The Cincinnati Commercial of Satur.
day, has the following special dispatch
in reference to an fffray which took
place in Harrison county last week:
NEW PHILADELPHIA, O. March IL,
The particulars of serious if not fatal
cutting afirsy has just been received
from Deersville, the victim being Levi
MelerEee. The attack was made by
Lemuel Crabtree, who was at Mailer
nee's house. An old feud has existed
between the two men for some time
past, owing to business complications.
On Monday the quarrel was renewed,
when Crabtree picked a pocker and
deelt Malernee terrible blow on the
head. He staggered forward and Crab
tree struck biM a second time, knock
imp him TO the ground. Crablree then
drew knife and attempted to cut his
Victims throat, bat only succeeded in
making an ugly cash. By this time
one of Crabiree's brothers interfered.
and the bloody attack was stopped.
Malernee's wounds are very serious.
and he now lives in critical condition.
Crabtree has left for parts unknown.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

md mother are living, having celebra-
ted the sixtieih anniversary of their
wedding, and are beautiful in their cd
age; and one needs but to see them to
know that their illustrious son inherit
ed from the father his dauntless ener
gy, and from the mother the poetic
vein in his nature whose yield was
pure eOld.-Cin. Com.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE Forty-Sixth Congress organized
on Tuesday by the election of Sam
Rrndsll, of Pennsylvania, "a Speaker,
he receiving IA votes, Garfield 125,
Wright, National, 13, and Kelly l.
Our own JoDgee was reelected Ser
gernt-at-arms of the House, and the
balance of the Democratic caucus NOM
inees were elected to their respective
piacfs All the fuss and feathers dis
played by the Nationals and Black
burn vanished into thin air.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-03-20

THE lines are being stT.Ctly drawn
for the grand national contest nexI
year; and they are being drawn be
tween the Democratic and Republican
parties upon questions affecting the
stability Of the Government. The
Greenbackers, Nationals, Prohibition
lists, and What-NUis will do well tC
paw heed TO these facts.