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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
A MOUNrAIN OF GOLD.

Some excitement is being created
among the Mexican population OF PbG-
nixby the story Of Mexican, who arrived
last evening from he Reno mountains.
He came into town under cover OF dark
ness, as he was nearly naked. His hands
and feet were torn and bloody and his
face gashed in fearful manner. His
story was told with the air Of q man
who had been terribly frightened and
had not recovered. With companion
he started out prospecting about q
month ago, going up Salt river. They
left the river when opposite the Super
stitious mountain. Their prospecting
began at this point While climbing
up the mountain, in little gully, thro
black sand, aud down which q large
stream OF water had evidently passed
years ago, they were astonished to find
that in this sand were large quantities OF
fine gold In some places the ssrd was
only about half an inch deep over the
granite. The gold, in pieces the size OF
a bean and smaller, was found in the lit
tie assures in the face Of the bed rock.
Very little washing was necessary, aud
they found little spring Of water which
furnished them what they needed.
They obtained, they think, abou
5000 worth in hall day s work. About
two o'clock IN the afternoon they were
surprised TO see an Indian woman como
TO the top of the gulch above the sprirg
and start TO come down. Upon seeing
them she ran back over the hill. In
less than ten minutes they were SUI
rounded by fifty or sixty savages. The
Indians were very small, and seemed 10
be OF different nature than any they had
ever seen in Arizona The Mexicans
were not armed except with knives, aud
the survivor says they were almost i'll
stantly caught with lariats. The Indians
took them up the mountain aud put
them in a cave. They tortured aud kill
ed his companion, and his fate would
have been the same but for bis escape.
He succeeded in getting away with only
a few knife gashes on the iace. They
lost their gold with all their outfit. The
Indians seemed TO be caye-dwellers, aud
were evidently excited over the place
being found 10y outsiders. Our report
er's limited knowledge Of the Spanish
language makes it impossible TO obtain
all the particulars of the affair. For,
benefit of non residents we will say that
Superstition mountain derives its name
from the fact that no white man has ever
been seen again who attempted its as
censiou. 1t is a tradition among the
Mexcans that large deposits offree gold
are TO be found in lie gulches and ra-
vines. 1t is not known whether there
is any water there or not.-4rizo,a
HERALD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

SUICIDE OF NEPHEW OF CoMMo-
DoRE SToCKroN.-A dispatch from St.
Louis to the Chicago Times states that
/ T. &. Stockton, a nephew OF the late
Commodore Stockton, committed sui
eide in the Eutaw House, in that city,
Sunday night by taking morphine. He
left a note saying: 4 die because /
have got no home TO 90 TO. The dis
patch adds: Stockton was a North
Carolinian by birth, and graduated at
the Naval Academy. He was with
Commodore Perry in the Japan expe-
dition, and at the outbreak of the civil
war resigned his position as commander
in the United States navy 70 join the
Confederate navy, in which he was a
captain, afterwards becoming a colonel
of the land forces. Alter the war
Stockton identified himself with rail
road interests in the South, and was
treasurer OF Texas enterprise. Two
years ago he was the heaviest real
estate dealer IN Galveston, bat made
wreck of his fortune 10 wild land specu-
latlons. Then he came to ST. Louis as
Western manager for the United States
Trade Journal Of Boston. He al
tempted 10 reform his habits, which had
become bad, and figured here some
what as temperance speaker. More
recently his finances were very straiteD-
ed, and he took to drink again. His
suicide was the final act in prolonged
spree. Before the war Stockton had
very large plantation in South Carolina
and summer residence in Newport.
He leaves a widow and three children,
in whose favor he had bis life Insured.
Stockton was wholly ont Of means, and
board bills fell due on Sunday which he
had nothing to meet Mrs. Stockton is
a cousin of Mrs. jeff Davis, and was
once Southern woman of high social
position. She aud her husband had
letters TO some OF the wealthiest people
in St Louis, but never presented them,
being too proud to let their condition
be known
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

OPENING Up New Coal MINES. s.-Will-
lam +. Porter, Esq, formerly assistant
master of roads OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, left ;his city
several days since for the scene of the
proposed road of the Piedmont and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, where he en-
ters upon his duties as constructor of
twelve miles of road which Is to fore
run the opening up Of extensive coal
mines belonging to the last road. This
company was only recently organized
by a special act of the West Virginia
Legislature, with an authorized capital
of s5OO,O00 The principal stockhold-
ers are: Hon. Henry G.. Davis, of West
Virginia, its president, and Alex. Shaw,
Esq, senior member Of the firm of
Shaw Bros, of this city. The company
began long ago buying up valuable coal
fields in West Virginia and Allegheny
county until now they have nearly g.,
900 acres lying south Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and running from
Bloomington, Garret county, northwest
10 Fairfax Store, in the extreme north
west of Maryland. The intention OF the
company now is TO construct road
from Bloomington, way station on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, TO Elk
Garden, Hampshire county, w. Va.
The distance is twelve miles and the
construction of the road is only the first
step toward opening up the mines at
Elk Garden, which will be followed by
an extension OF the road for nearly
twenty eight miles further to Fairfax
Stone. AS soon as the new road has been
surveyed and located large force Of
men will at once commence its construc-
ton. The probable cost Of the twelve
miles of track IS 100000, and the un-
dertaking will possibly be completed by
midsummer, when the companys land
will be prospected and opened. The
opening up of the mines has long been
looked forward to by the residents in
the vicinity Of the mines, who fully ap-
preciate the advantages which will &C
crue to them through such extensive
mining operations The coal is what is
known as the big vein or Cumberland
variety, and exists in the company's
fields in abundance.-Baltimore Ga.
zeHe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
A HINT TO BOYS.

A philosopher has said that the true
education for boys is to teach them
what they ought to know when they
become men.
What is it they ought to know thenf
l. To be true; to be genuine. No
education will be worth anything that
does not include this. A man had better
not know how to read-he had better
never learn letter in the alphabet, and
be true and genuine in intentions aud
actions, rather than, being learned in all
sciences and all languages, and at same
time false at heart and also counter
felt in life. Above all things teach the
boys that truth is more than riches,
more than culture, more than earthly
power or position.
2. To be true in thought, language
and life-pure in body and in mind. An
impure man, young or old, poisoning
the society where he moves with smut
ty stories and impure example, is a NOR
al ulcer, a plague spot, leper, who
ought to be treated as were the lepers
of old who were banshed from society
and compelled TO cry, "Unclean, as a
warning to save others from the pesti-
lence
8. To be unselfsh. To care for the
feelings and comforts of others. To be
polite. To be just in all dealings with
others. To be generous, noble and man
ly. This will include genuine rever-
ence for the aged and things sacred.
4. To he self reliant and seli-helptul
even from early childhood. To be indus
trious always and self supporting at the
earliest proper age. Teach them that all
honest work is honorable, and that an
idle, useless life of dependence on others
is disgraceful.
When a boy has learned these things;
when ne has made these ideas part OF
his being, however rich, he has learned
some of the important things he ought
TO know when he becomes aman. With
these four properly mastered, II will
be easy TO find all the rest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

As A TINKLENG CYMBAL.

Mr.. BEEcHER ON THE INJUDIcIoUsNEss
WITH WHICH RELIGION MAY BE
TALKED.
Mr.. Bcecher said Sunday that inqui-
ry had been made of him as to how far
it was duty to speak to men of their
souls welfare. "Well," said he, "that
is pretty large subject and one which
requires discrimination. For example,
there are a great many cases in which
l think in times of deep religious ex-
citement much mischief is done, as
where children and youth are urged TO
60 about and talk to people about relig-
ion. In the first place, | don't think it
is wise to put children into such an al
titude. 1t is unnatural. Children are
pupils; they are little disciples, and i. is
very distressing to modest child to
require anything Ut the sort, and it is
putting to those that are not OF that
make. There is nothing more beauti-
ful than child, but there is nothing
one dislikes more than monstrous
child; child Of FIVE years that could
recite one of Shakespeares plays |
would go five miles to avoid. A child
going about TO ask men about their
souls! Why, if were inclined to be
religious should be turned away from
it by that. ! am far from thinking
that everybody should talk on the sub
ject of religion. For myself, the older
| grow the more profoundly convinced
| am of the essential elements of Chris
tian life, and l look with more and
more repulsion at the conventional re-
lloious acts. When | see how men
preach doctrines which, if they are
true, would shake the foundation Of
human life and human society; when |
see how men rattle them off at tongues
end, | am shocked. Now all this talk
ing to everybody about religion, set
ting your children to talking, setting
everybody to talking, is bad. Bad tor
yon, bad for them | feel more intense
" about this matter because never
think of it without remembering what a
fool | made of myself when | was
student. l got an impression that |
ought to 60 as missionary to some
foreign country, and now there are
many people who wish from the bot
tom of their hearts that / had gone.
But my father, who knew what | was fit
for a great deal better than | knew my
self, was instrumental in preventing me
from carrying out my purpose. This
eternaly talking to people i'll season
and out o, season about the souls sal
walton is all wrong, and does no good.
You might as well toot to them on
fish horn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
MILLINERY.

THAvE just received a full supply of
IFine Millinery of the LATEST STYLE.
BONNETS and HATS in Alaska, French,
and Wool Felts; Straw Goods in every
quality, style and price; Velvets, Satins,
Silks, and Crepes Birds, Flowers, Feath-
ers, and ornaments; Laces, Net Necktics,
Ribbons, both Persian and Plain. | have
taken special care in posting myself in all
the newest modes of trimming and max
ing Bonnets and Hats, and will do the
work for less than it can be done any,
where else. Call and be convinced
NJ. l.. HERRINGTON,
West of the Episcopal Church.
Oct. Is, 1879. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

BUrLDsG By THE ELEcTRic L,cmr.-
Two years ago there were three hands
in this country for every job Of work
almost that offered, particularly il IL was
building job. Now the days does not
give the eager contractors and busy
workmen all the time they need, and in
New York city they have begun 10 work
by night also, brickIsyers, bod-csrriers,
mortar-mixers and carpenters working
all night long in the full glare of ekc.
trio lights Initbis way an active snd
energetic Eight avenue firm in that city
have undertaken and expect 10 ,nsk an
addition t.. their building Fifty feet wids,
sixty-6ve feet deep and SIX or seven
stories high, 30 as Ia have il stored viii
goods and open ,o their 'cnstanets ny
April l, the whole work To be dooe ins
month and four days. a .or
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

No man knows how it will be beresf
ter, but from the tone Of some mems
prayers, and their length, one is impress
ed with the belief that when those men
go to heaven, they'll want to pull up a
chair and sit down and talk to the Lord
all tho time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

RAT KILLERs.-The following item
we clip from the Shenandoah Herald Of
last week. We suppose if these rat
killers can do what they propose they
could get considerable employment in
Rockbridge:
1.-TWO professional rat-killers appear
ed at New Market last Saturday and
are now engaged iu the very laudablo
business of destroying rats. They made
a proposition to the people of New Mar
ket TO destroy all the rats III the town
for the sum ofone hundred dollars They
agree to destroy all the rats on farm
for FIVE dollars. On last Monday they
were engaged on the farm OF Mr. c. Z.
Rice. They have with them two ferrets
and one small dog. They fasten up all
the rat holes except two. AT one they
permit the ferrets 10 enter and at the
other they wait the coming of the rats.
As the ferrets can follow rats wherever
they 90, they soon drive them from
their holes. The men are very expert
and catch many of the rats with their
hands. We have now rats enough in
this county to keep these gentlemen enl-
ployed for about FIVE years. We hope
they will come this way, if for no other
purpose, to give amusement to the
bows"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

CONNECTIONS No. going
South connects with B. & o. East-bOund
train from Martinsburg arriving at Wash
ington 9.45 \. NJ, and Baltimore lilo.
Train No. 2 going North connects with
b. Il 0. West-bound train leaving New
York go z. NJ; Philadelphia ll.30 p.
NJ. Baltimore 10 \. NJ, and Washing
ton $50 a. NJ.
Train No. 3 going South connects with
b. & O. East-bound train arriving at
Washington 5.O5 7. NJ, Baltimore 5.25 p.
NJ, Philadelphia 90 p. NJ, New York
3.45 A. VI. Also connects with b. u o.
WeSt-bound train leaving Baltimore at
500 \. NJ. and Washington $40 A. Nj.
Train No. going North connects with
B. Il o. East-bound train arriving at
Washington 40 p. NJ, Baltimore $50 p.
NJ, Philadelphia 330 A. NJ, New York
6.45 4. NJ.
Passengers from Cumberland for 5. V.
r. X. points South of junction take trains
leaving Cumberland at SO A. NJ, and for
Shepherdstown train leaving Cum berland
at , Z. NJ.
Passengers from Martinsburg for ). V.
r. r. points South of Junction take train
leaving Martinsburg 6.25 a. NJ. and 1928
=. NJ, and for ShepherdStown take train
leaving MartinSburg 4.29 Il. NJ. Standard
of time that OF Baltimore. Stations marked
"F' are flag stations.
JOSEPH II. SANDS,
superintendent.
Feb. a. 1880. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

The brother Of The negro Robinson,
who is to be hung in Leesburg 90 tIs
9th OF April, for murder, VAS srrSsted
in that place on Monday for threatening
to kill the witnesses in the case who tes-
ti6ed against his brother. rs sH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

AFTER MANY YEARs-On Wednes-
day of last week Constable Virts arrest
ed, near Ridgeville, this county, on a
warrant issued by Justice Shay, Hiram
Metcalt, charged with killing one
Franklin Smith about the close of the
war. The warrant was issued on the
complaint of Thomas Roberts. Metcalf
had hearing on Monday before JUS
tice Shay. The case had attracted a
great deal of attention, and consider
able number of people had gathered,
many of them from the country. On
account of the crowd the hearing was
adjourned from the Justices office to
the court house. Henry Blackburn
testified that he was with the accused
one day in June, 1865: that they were
drinking, and went to Smiths house,
where Metcalf wanted to take horse
and 20 to the distillery after more
whiskey; Smith swore that he should
not take the horse, and a quarrel en-
sued, which ended by Metcaf shooting
Smith as he (Smith) was going toward
his house. Daniel Redman, colored,
and Mrs. Sarah Smith, the widow Of the
man killed testified to substantially the
same thing. The Justice held the &C
cused for the Grand Jury, and he was
committed to Jail,
The killing took place at the resi-
drnce of Smith, on Patterson Creek,
near the Grant county line, in what was
then Hampshire, but is now Mineral
county. a few days after the killing
Metcalf was arrested and taken before
Judge Daley at Kingwood, who for
some reason discharged him without a
trial. He returned home, and has since
been living in that locality, the circum-
stances being almost forgotten until re-
vived by Roberts because OF quarrel
between himself and Metcaif When
the officer made the arrest he found
Metcalf at work upon his place wholly
uususpecting anything of the kind.
This case has caused considerable stir
in tie community, and will likely be
the cause OF bringing up others of the
same kind. There have been several
persons killed in this neighborhood by
men who have never been tried for the
offence.-Keyser Echo, March 4.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL

We will send our ELECTRo-YoLTAIcB BELTS
and other Electric Appliances upon trial
for 30 days to those suffering from NER-
VOUS DEBILITY, Rheumatism. Paral-
ySis or any diseases of the Liver or Kid
neys, and many other diseases. A Sure
Cure guaranteed or no pay. Address,
VOLTAIC BELT CO., Marshall, Mich.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
NEW GOODS.

lust opened the largert stock of Queens
u ware, Glassware and Lamp Goods in
town and will be sold cheaper than ever
before at G.. +. LICKLIDER'S.
n NJ. Ferry's celebrated Garden Seeds
~. for sale at q. L. LICkLlDER'S.
1IcMURRY'S Canned Sugar Corn and
NJ Tomatoes ut G.. 7. l. 'CKLlDER'S.
RBUCKLE'S 5 Roasted Coffee. the best
y on the market at
CT. LICKLIDER'S.
Feb 2S II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

CTATIONERY-As Mr.. J. f. Barnhart
- has discontinued his business, we have
enlarged our stock of Stationery and have
Il full supply of Paper, Envelopes, Pens,
Pencils, Ink, Tissue Paper, Copy-books,
Perforated board, (plain and Silvered),
Glazed paper (for fancy work, &c.
BAKER IL MCMURRAN.
Enl, Ii hM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

A gentleman at Atlanta, Ga, has pur-
chased Confederate currency amounting
to over 100000, which be will use
as circulars, printing his advertisements
on the back of each bill. He is of the
opinion that many millions of this cur
rency are still in existence, and that
there are many parties who are hoard
ing it carefully, expecting some day 10
see it worth 100 cents TO the dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
ELK BRANCH
= MON VII l. E.

ALL alive with new stock of Goods,
Il Just from the city and selected with
great care and under the most favorable
circumstances. Our stocks have been
thoroughly repleniShed in every branch.
DRY GOODS, CARPETS and OIL
CLOTHS, BOOTS and SHOES, Ready
Made CLOTHING, HATS and CAPS,
GROCERIES ard HARDWARE, Queens
ware, Wooden-ware, Drugs and Medi-
cincs. Confections, &C., all of which we
offer at the shortest living profit. Great
inducements offered to cash buyers. All
produce received in exchange for goods
that is marketable. Thankful for past
favors and with an earnest desire to give
satisfaction, we hope to continue to re-
ccive full share of public patronage.
Respectfully,
j. ). MELVIN,
at Elk Branch.
MELVIN & STRlDER,
at Unionville.
Nov 1879. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20

Friends, please pay up your dues at
this Office. We want money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-20
S E l. LIN G O F f
AT COST !

VNIIE undersigned having determined
l. to close out his Merchant Tailoring
Business, will sell his stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING, CLOTHS,
NOTIONS, &C.,
At COST. His stock Of Ready-made
Clothing is new and complete, and Bar
gains can be had, Is he desires to close
out at once. Call and see before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
WM. RIGHTSTINE.
January 10, 1880. If
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-07-16
A Chance to ChOn Logic.
Can "Infdel" Ingersoll enlighten the
darkey preacher, who said:-

Can "1nfdel" Ingersoll enlighten the
darkey preacher, who said:-
''In de frs place King David was de
king O. de Hebrew men-I wont ask
your 'tentions to de much provokin'
question whether dere was any qOOnaeaa
in de Hebrew flock. It's one dere's been
disputin' about, might say, since de
frs pulpit built, an l believe preachers
is got better business to do dan cussin'
an discussin', when de question can't
make single pawn stone, help dere peo-
pie through de wilderness to glory. /
JUS got one thing to mention, as | goes
along. When finds hard question in
de way, goes to de good Book wild it,
an | took dis one dere, an / got my
mind settled, once for all. If dere had
a been any Shebrew women among King
David's flock wouldn' de good Book said
SOP Wouldn' de good Book said She
brew womenp' But JUS let any one o.
you take ten years an learn to read, den
hunt dat book fo' de res you lifetime, an
you'll fin Hebrews in de story, AN no
other ect mention, as far rs you mind
to go"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-07-16

In the West of Ireland alarm is felt
at the signs of danger plainly visible.
There is no reason to doubt that many Of
the peasantry are trained to move in mill
itary order and understand how to act
together as disciplined bodies, and every
opportunity is taken to collect arms.
In diplomatic circles the belief gains
ground that war between Turkey and
Greece is certain, and that it will end in
the dissolution of Turkey.
Congressman De La Matyr has been
married to a widow at Friendship, n. Y.
They were engaged in youth, but quar-
relied and separated.
Six hundred furniture makers in New
York struck The calico printers are
organizing a strike, alleging that the pay
in Boston is So week higher than in
New York.
At Atlanta, Ca, recently, the first
negro juror was called. He was seated
with eleven well known white citizens,
and brought in averdict of guilty against
a colored burglar.