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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
ECON. gfsygO D.1ssS.

In the United States Senate, Mr.. Da-
Wis uttered the following patriotic words
have not personal concern, Mr.
President, in the rise and fall of parties,
but | am deeply solicitous that the al
fairs of Government shall DC so admins
tered that labor seeking employment
can obtain il: that industrial pursuits
will be suitably rewarded, and that
heart be given the people, North and
South, to work out of their present en-
barraSsments. We are one people, of
the same blood aud with the same des-
tiny, aud unity Of feeling is essential TO
lift us cut of the mire and to help us on
the road to prosperity.
The different parts of our common
country are so intimately connected in
trade and commerce that, as 4 general
rule, whatever injuriously affects one
part has corresponding effect on the
other, aud whatever benefits the one
benefits the other.
1t is, Mr. President, in my judgment,
the imperative duty of the hour, instead
OF turning the attention of the people
back into history with its animosities,to
direct it to the troubled business inter
ests of the country and the way TO re-
lieye them.
With the past buried and discussions
on living issues, the people would soon
regain confidence, which is essential, in
any plan for relieving the present hard
times. 1t may be that such course
would affect the fortunes of parties-ior
both parties in Congress on any ques
ton of practical legislation fall to pieces
but it would have the most beneficial
effect upon the fortunes. OF the coun-
try.
Without Intending to reflect upon
the patriotism of either party, it does
appear to me that the speeches on the
bending bill do not represent the wishes
or opinions OF the masses of the people
of either section. Experience has taught
them that legitimate business principles
which lead to wealth aud social happi-
ness require cessation from agitation
on past subjects. and that sound policy
dictates the cultivation OF peace and
goodwill between the sections. The
country, Mr.. President, cannot be pros
porous SO long as the old conflict be-
tween the North and South is used at
each recurring presidential election as
an fundamentally of party success, and
the statesman who shall rise equal to the
occasion, and put it at rest, will receive
the gratitude Of suffering people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07

self by his bravery on the field. He
was dangerously wounded in acton at
Cerro Gordo, securing his brevet as
major general; still more severely wound
ed at Chapultepec, where ne got an es-
copetto copper ball In the stomach,
Which, as the surgeons said at the time,
would have killed ''any one but an Irish
man" After the war General Shields
was elected United States Senator from
Illinois, and served until the expiration
Of his term, in 1855. He then went to
Minnesota, from which State he was
elected Senator in 1853. In 1860 Cen
eral Shields emigrated to California
In 1861, August 10, be was commission
ed brigadier general OF volunteers, and
joined the right wing OF the army OF
the Potomac, where he had the satstac-
ton of coming nearer defeating Stone
wall Jackson, in the battles of kerns-
town and Port Republic, than any
other Federal general ever attained.
General Shields resigned his commits
sion in 1868, and settled in Wisconsin,
but soon after removed to Missouri,
where he resumed the practice OF his
profession and served also as railroad
commissioner 1t will be recollected
how, in the second session of the Forty
filth Congress, he was pressed for the
position of geant-at-arms OF the
House of Representatives by Gen. But
Ter, after Mr.. Polk was forced out Of
that position, and how also he was cleo
ted by the Legislature of Missouri to
fill the end of the term in the United
States Senate made vacant by the death
of Senator Louis V. Bogy. General
Shields was prominent as a member of
the Association of Mexican Volunteers,
in which connection he was well known
in this city. His last appearance here
was at a meeting of this association,
held at the Maryland Institute on the
4th of last March, when he spoke with
all his natural eloquence.-Bah Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
TEE FILE MURDER.

MARrINsBUEc, w. Va, May 81, 1879.
The State rested its case this morning
in the File murder trial, and the de-
Tense commenced the introduction Of
witnesses in rebuttal. The testimo.
ny of Joseph Nanmeter was that the
declaration of Simmons, the States wit
ness, that the prisoner had said on the
evening of the shooting, in his presence
II will kill Nofisinger before sundown,"
had never been uttered by the prisoner.
The daughters of the prisoner and John
Green, colored, contradicted the colored
boy introduced 10y the State TO prove
that the prisoner made the remark on
his arrival home after the shooting-I
shot N0ffsinger the s. OF a D., and
hit just where | aimed" The further
testimony of to-day all tended to show
that Notfsinger had threatened the pris-
oners life and uttered ISLANDERS concern
ing the prisoners daughters. The trial
will continue several days next week.
MARTINsBURG, JUNE 2, 1879. The
testimony in the File murder tlial this
forenoon was mainly corroborative of
statement made by Riddle, witness
for the defense, as to threats by Noff-
singer on the prisoners life, and slam
ders concerning the prisoners daughters.
In discussion between the State end
the defense us to the admissibility of
testimony detailing threats by the de-
ceased some time previous to the shoot
ing, uncommunicated to the prisoner,
the court ruled that, according to de-
cision of recent case by the Court of
Appeals of West Virginia of similar
character, such testimony was compe-
tent. Under this ruling Sraton Miller
deposed that, in conversation with
Noffsinger subsequent to the shooting,
he said: "lfy you near of a funeral down
this road, it will be File; id if | don't
kill him" Maddox, another witness,
testified to similar threat at another
time: eff File crosses my path, will
shoot him down like brute"
Detective korsner, of Baltimore, was
on the stand for the purpose ofimpeach-
ing statements of Polly and Levy Will
son, colored women, who live just near
where the shooting occurred, and who
testified to having seen the fray. Benz.
Bushnell testified that he met Noffsing
CT in beer saloon, in Marlinsburg, fonr
weeks before the shooting, and he said:
"File poisoned my stock; there is no
law here for me, but have the law
here placing his hand on his pistol.
"Wc were friends one, but File makes
friends with his mouth, but not with his
heart"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
COMMUNICATED.
OUR LATE COUNTY COURT

There seems to be fatality attend
ing the action of our justices. Whether
it comes from original sin, or ID the re-
suit of infectious atmosphere sweeping
down from Wheeling since our LegiSla-
ture backed and filled and at last sur
rendered, or from Washington City
where corruption has held sway for
years, or blind bigotry which some
times SEXES those the Gods mean to
ruin, we cannot say. Eight mortal days,
at the rate of forty three dollars per day
for their attendance, was filtered away
in making the county levy, which ought
to have been accomplished in two days
at most. They commenced the work
to increase their own body; the material
they work upon SO Disguised the Gods
that Solomon was sent to tell them OF
their folly and dispense them, or to pull
down the temple of justice upon them
and crush them out of existence. The
latter would doubtless bring relief to the
taxpayers. PEIEk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
Sudden Death orGcn..rns shield.

OTrUMwA, Iowa, JUNE 2.-Gen. Jas.
Shields, late United States Senator
from Missouri, died suddenly in this
city at 1890 O'clock last night. He
had appeared in his usual health on the
Sabbath day, and ate hearty supper
at six o'clock, after which he wrote sew
eral letters, but Just before retiring he
complained ola pain in the chest, and
shortly afterwards said TO his niece that
lie was dying, and in thirty minutes ex-
PRED sitting in his chair, remaining con
scious to the last. He lectured in this
city on Wednesday evening last, and
had remained here visiting relatives.
His remains will leave here at clock
this evening for his home in Carrolton,
Mo.
General Shields was born in 1910. at
Dungannon, county Tyrone. Ireland,
aud emigrated to the United States in
1926. lie studied law and embarked
in the practice of his profession at Has
kaskia, Illinois, in 1892, speedily at
tanning popularity and position. He
was elected member of the Illinois
Legislature in 1886, State auditor in
1889, judge of the Supreme Court { of
the State) in 1913, and commissioner OF
the general land Office in 1916. Upon
the breaking out Of the Mexican war
Shields volunteered at once, was COM
missioned brigadier general and assign
ed TO Scott's column of invasion, in
which he speedily distinguished him
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
New Goods
At THE
POST OFFICE STORE
DUFFIELD'S !

TIE undersigned has just laid in new
L supply of Spring and Summer Goods
to be sold at the lowest possible prices,
consisting in part of Calicoes, Cottons,
Cottonades, Linens, Towels and ladies
Dress Goods. Cotton, Batting, Wadding
and Canvass and full line of Hose. Socks
as low rs 60cents per dozen pairs. Also a
large stock of Winter Goods which will
be sold very low.
The Notion department embraces Ladies
aud Gents neck wear, Collars, Cuffs,
Scarfs, Ties, Handherchiefs, Ribbons,
Brcast-pins, Ear-drOps, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Studs, Fans, Parasols, &c.
Also full line of GROCERIES, Canned
Fruits, &C., Tobaccos, Snuffs, Cigars,
Pipes, Wooden and Tinware; Cutlery
and Hardware, Shovels, Forks, Axes,
Hatchets, Curry Combs and Lamp Goods,
Coal Oil, &c.
Mems, Ladies, Misses and ChIidren's
Boots, Shoes and Slippers from the city
markets at reduced prices. HARVEST
SHOES VERY CHEAP.
COUNTRY PRODUCE AT HIGHEST
PRICES taken in exchange for goods.
Special attention given to SHOEMAK-
ING. Coarse and Kip Boots and Shoes
and all kinds of Fashionable work done
in elegant order; ouch as French Calf
Hand Stitched, and Riding Boots, Con-
gress Caters; and the ney Windsor Low
Buckle Shoe, or any style of Boot or Shoe
desired. Special inducements to Cash
Customers.
Thankful for past favors continuance
of the same is respectfully requested.
J. Il. HAGLEY.
Duftields, May 81, 1879. IF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHING
GOODS.
PRICES TO CONFORM TO THE
TIMES-VElsY Low.


T INVITE the especial attention Of all
L persons I'm need Of COOKING STOVES
TO the following list Of necessary Furui-
turc which give with each stove, and
which guarantee TO be first class in cy-
cry respect-(l Wash Boiler, Coffee
Boilr, Sauce Pan and Lid, Iron Tea
Kettle, Iron Pots, Pot Lids, Long
Griddle, Skillet, , Sheet Iron Pans, |
Lid Litter, Poker, Stove Scraper, 3
Joints Of Pipe and ElbOw,l Large
Tin Bucket, Bread Pan, CALENDER.
Wash Basin, 2 Pudding Pans, q Patty
Pans, IL Pie Plates, Mix straiIer. I
Milk Skinner, Plain Ladle, | Pierced
Ladle, Soup La1le, ] Iron Spoon, I Cake
Turner,A Egg Whip, Pie CriInpcr and
Trimmer, ] Fancy Tea Pot, Sad Irons,
Tea Pot Stand, Sad Iron Stand, I Pep
per Box, | Nutmeg Crater, ! Candle Stick.
] Cake Mould, Tin Cups, ! Dipfer.
Biscuit Gutter, ] Rolling Pin, Potato
Masher, ] Butcher Knife, C Knives and 6
Forks worth 81 10 per set, q AIbats Table
Spoons, q Albata Tea Spoons, ] Coal Sho-
vel, Flesh Fork, Jelly Cake Pans, I
pound OF Stove Polish.
The Stoves are from the leading manu-
factories in Philadelphia, Baltimore aud
Wheeling, and bought at lowest cash pri-
ces. name some OF the latest modern
style Of Cooking Stoves now in use " ith
prices complete with above named Fnr-
niture delivered free in BRIDGEPORT, Nd,
or on board Of ears at Shepherdst0wn or
Xerneysville. Special quotations given
Oh any Cooking or Heating Stove manu-
featured:
Farmer "Entei prise" "farmer
Girl" or Columbia Cool, NO. Z t22,
No. 8 SIS, No. 8 SIS.
Excelsior" Emerald" or "stsr
Cook, NO. z <24, No. . t27, No. o $50.
New Jasper, or sour Friend, mo.
Z $40, No. 3 f22.
"PubiIee," "Sea Bird" Hampton"
or Carroll Cook, "-No.7$I9, No. 8 al.
Returning thanks for the liberal pat
ronage Of the past, hope to merit a con-
tiDuance.
III. G. NARTEX.t
Shepherdstown, March Is, 1879. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
new Rich BLOOD!

pARSONs' Purgative Pills make New
L Rich Blood, and will completely
change the blood in the entire system in
three months. Amy person who will take
pill each night from to l2 weeks may
be restored TO sound health, If such a
thing be possible. Sent by mail for 8 let
ter stamps. 1. $. JOHNSON & CO., Ban
gor, Me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
Merchant Tailoring!
A CHANGE IN BUSINESS I

THE undersigned takes this opportuni-
i " 10 inform the public that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
Rightstine & Son, in the Merchant Tail
oring business, has been dissolved, and
that the undersigned will carry on the
business, at the old stand, upon his own
responsibility. He will make up gar
ments in the most FASHIONABLE
STYLES, and will guarantee them to fit,
and made upin the best manner, or no
charge will be made.
will also keep on hand large supply
of READY-MADE CLOTHING AND
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, which
| will sell at very. short profits.
have also fine selection Of Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, which l will
make up TO order. Fits and Goods gaur-
anteed 10 give satisfaction.
CUTTING done TO order.
WIN. RIGHTSTINE.
May 3, 1879. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07

Making waistcoats at fourteen cents
each, cheylot shirts at four cents apiece,
heavy overalls at fifty cents per dozen,
and wooden trousers at tea cents pair,
are some facts CLEANED by society OF
ladies who are investigating the condi-
ton of sewing women of Cleveland, ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE hereby notify our patrons that we
w do not send out men to repair our
Machines. and those who represent them
selves as such are not employed by us In
any capacity, and we caution you not to
permit such parties TO touch your Ma
chine. The man giving his name as
Sweet, and who represents himself as
working Tor us, we pronounce an lmpoS-
tor, and ask all orr customers in Virginia
to give him the reception he deserves.
WHEELER IL WILSON, MIG,
1888 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Nav ~, 1879. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07

Avoid using those remedies contain
ing Opium, Morphia, etc; but when the
baby is sick use DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
perfectly safe and always reliable.
Frlce only % cents a bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07

A CLEAN RECONCILIATION Miller
received, yesterday, the last dollar due
the State for taxes OH the duplicate of
1877. This is good record on the part
of the Sheriffs and taxpayers OF the
State, and speaks well for the vigilance
and executive ability of the Auditor.
For the first time 10 the history Of the
existence of our State, we believe, has
so clean record been made.
The Auditor informs us that the taxes
for 1873 are coming in well-better
than in any preceding year. From
some counties-notably Berkeley and
Jefferson and some of the counties along
the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
aailroad-the report comes of better
times and easier collections.-H. Reg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07

S25 To $5000l y Ss:.sd ;a w al
St., lays the foundation for substantial
fortunes every week, and pays and i'm
mcnse percentage of profits by the New
Capitalization System of operating in
to Adams, Brown q Co., Bankers, 26 Broad
St., y. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-07
NHU IULLI INUU
AND DEALER IN

Hordwar', Stoves, Pumps, Wooden
ware, Stamped and Jopanntd Hare,
Pioni,hed and Plated UIart, Cutlery,
Lamps and Burners, Tin and Sheet
Iron Work, and
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-18
THE FOUNDING.

MET and dreary. 1t is mid-winter
w the scene is Kirklington, on the
London and Northwestern the time,
10-45, just after the night mail had
flashed through without stopping =
bound for Liverpool and the North.
The railway officials pointsmen, sig
nalmen, porters, plate-layers-are col
lecting preparatory to go off duty for
the night.
Where's Dan ?" asked one of the
crowd upon the platform.
saw him in the hut Just after the
10.45 went through. Can't have come
to any harm, surely"
No; he said he'd seen something
drop from the train, and he went down
the line to pick it up"
And Dan had picked up something
1t was basket, common wicker bas-
ket, with lid fastened down by string.
What did 1t contain ? Refreshments ?
Dirty clothesy Whatp
A baby-a child half dozen weeks
OhN1 Ao AAAoAo. "A pkuh duu WHlJe piece
of human china as fragile as Dresden,
and as delicately fashioned ana tinted as
biscuit or Rose Pompadour.
"Where did you come across it Y'' in
quired one.
"Lying on the line, just where it fell.
Perhaps it didn't fall, perhaps it was
chucked out. What matterY I've got
it, and got to look after 1t, aud that
enough for me. Some day maybe I'll
come across those as owns it, and then
they shall pay me and take it back.'
$ Is there nothing about himg Turn
him over"
The little mites linen was white and
of fine material, but he lay upon an old
shawl and few bits OF dirty fiannel.-
All they found was dilapidated purse, "a
common snap-lock bag purse of faded
brown leather tfff
Inside was q brass thimble, a pawn
ticket and the half Of Bank of Eng.
land note for f10O.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-18
Select Poetry.
WE CAN MAKE HOME HAPPY.

Though we may not change the cottage
For mansion tall and grand,
Or exchange the little grass-plot
For boundless stretch of land
Yet there's something brighter, dearer,
Than the wealth we'd thus command.
Though we have no means to purchase
Costly pictures, rich and rare,
Though we have no sllken hangings
For the walls 80 cold and bare
We can hang them o'er with garlands,
For flowers bloom everywhere.
We can always make home cheerful,
If the right course we begin,
We can make its inmates happy,
And their truest blessings win
1t Will make the small room brighter
If we let the sunshine in.
We can gather round the flreslde
When the evening hours are long
We can blend our hearts and voices
In happy, social song;
We can guide some erring brother
Lead him from the path of wrong.
We may fill our home with music.
Aud with sunshine brlmming o'er,
II against all dark intruders
We will firmly close the door
Yet should evil shadows enter,
We must love each other more.
There are treasures for the lowly
Which the grandest fail to find,
There's chain of sweet affection
Binding friends of kindred mind
We may reap the choicest blessings
From the poorest lot assigned.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-18
"what goods half bank note to

"What goods half bank note to
youp"
Half loaf's better than no bread :"
" Yes; but you can eat one, but you
can't pass the other. Won't you catch
1t from your wifeY How'll you face
her, Dan ? What'll she say ~
"She'll say done quite right" re-
piled Dan, stoutly. She's good sort,
God bless her."
$50 are you Dan, that's fact, God
bless you too" said more than one rough
voice in softened accents. Perhaps the
brat'll bring you luck after ALL"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-04-26

Smoke pogns,s .sittIna RnlI Dnrham Tobacco. y
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-04-26
Mrs. Mackay,

OF Mrs. j. w. Mackay, the wife of the
American gentleman known in Paris as
one of the bonanza kings because he
made an immense fortune out of a Cali
fornia mine, correspondent writes:
{" She is one of the most charming of
hostesses. Accomplished and intellect
ual, (she speaks French and Spanish as
perfectly as she does English the
charms of her mind would eclipse those
of her person were not both thrown into
the shade by the exquisite loveliness and
sweetness of her noble and elevated
nature. She is very lovely, and is still
quite young. Her form is petite and
faultlessly proportioned, her dark hair
and her eyes of exceeding beauty, being
large and lustrous, of dark, clear blue,
lashed with long, black lashes. Unspoil-
ed and unspoilable by position which
would have turned the heads OF ninety
nine women out of hundred, she wears
its onorous dignities as graceful and with
as little ostentation as she might fresh
plucked flower. All the ridiculous
stories that have appeared respecting her
in the papers are pure invention. She
never wanted to illuminate the Arc-de-
Triomphe, for instance, and never offered
to bay it. Gentle, gracious, generous
and kindIy-hearted is she, and the world
is all the better for having such q woman
in ito
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-04-26
CALIFORNIA COLONY,

4 COLONY IL organizing in EUFFALo for CALI
FORNIA, to 50 out this summer to settle in a
community. Information will be sent by mail on
application inclosing two three cent stamps. Ad-
dress CALIFORNIA COLONY, IA WEST
SWAN STREET, BUFFALO, \. Y, or Wendell
Easton, % Montgomery ST., San Francisco, Cal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-04-26
Serious Ibanger

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in a region Of country where fever and ague is
prevalent, since the germs Of maIarial disease
are inhaled from the air and are swallowed
from the water of such region. Medicinal
safeguard is absolutely necessary to nullify this
danger. AS means of fortifying and acclim-
ating the system so as to be able to resist the
malarial poison, Hostetters Stomach Bitters is
incemparaby the best anu the most popular
Irregularities of the stomach, liver and bowels
encourage malaria; but these are speedily rec
tilted by the Bitters. The functions of diges-
ton and secretion are assisted by its use, and
vigorous as well as regular condition Of the
system promoted by it. Constitution and
physique ale thus defended against the inroads
of malaria By this matchless preventive, which
is also certain and thorough remedy in the
worst cases of intermittent al remittent fevera