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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

superserviceable pettifoggers, and the
whole peslilent brood of ill-timed ano i'll
tempered obstgsttionists, we stand here
to day with the, full assurance that the
s. V. II. Il. is success, with IT'S
forty two miles in operation, and with
ample means secured to complete and
equip it throughout its entire length,
from Hagerstown to IT'S Southern term
mus on tie Chesapeake 81 Ohio Road,
along the unfinished portion of which
many hundred hands are now busily at
work.
But as we have said, we cannot re
produce the points and passages of Col.
Boteler's remarks, at the conclusion of
which he took up the pick and with a
few vel! directed blows, broke the froz-
en- ground aud then with a shovel hay-
ing thrown ont the dirt he had dug,
others took the implements and follow
ed suit. Three rousing cheers were
then given for Maryland and the S. v.
r. r. Company, after which Mr., Best
retained his thanks.
! The ploughs were then set to work,
and the hands arranged in order, the
pickmen in front and the shovelers fol-
lowing aftey, SO that when we lett the
ground, the way that the dirt was made
to fly, was a caution to all Gf there be
any such remaining in the community
who now have any doubts about the
speedy completion of our railroad.
Messrs. Fitzpatrick & Co., contrac-
tors for the masonry work OF the 5. '.
II. r. bridge over the river at this place,
and who have leased the quarry on the
land of Mr.. David Billmyer, about two
miles above town on the Potomac, be-
gan operations op quite an extensive
scale, OH Monday morning last. Mr..
Jacob Smooth has been engaged during
the past week in putting up the Re
pair Shop and other buildings for their
use; and they have now upwards Of sew
enty five men engaged at work in the
quarry getting stone for this immense
structure. Mr. James D. Fayman will
nave charge of the smith shop, and all
the work will be vigorously pushed for
ward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
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Hands OF Everyone.

''The Executive Departments OF the
United States at Washington" is the IT,
tie of a book which has recently been
published, and which is of peculiar value
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ton. This volume gives comprehensive
view ofthe power and duties of the heads
of Departments, Bureaus and Divisions
at Washington, as prescribed by law ana
regulations, together with a description
in. delail of the organization OF each.
Also 4 sketch in detail of their practica!
operations in the transaction OF pu3ilc
affairs and of business with the people
1t is perhaps true saying, THAT one
might as well look for a needle in a hay
stack" rs attempt to transact business IN
the Departments at Washington.
Therefore this book supplies a want
long felt by the people, who are not drill
ed in the wiles and ways of transactlnS
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sort of business at Washington, can by
referring to contents OF this book, find
out just what Department has jurisdiction
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to communicate with the proper official,
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The author of the book, Webster Elmer,
ESQ. of the Department of Justice. is q
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Morrison. Law Booksellers, No. 4I5 Penn.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

County NEws.-We are happy 10
announce that the unfortunate contro-
versv between Jas. N. Mason, Esq :,
and the Harpers Ferry Bridge Compa-
nv, has been arranged by Mr.. Mason
accepting the terms offered by the cor
poration. As we understand the agree
ment, the Bridge Company is to pay
out OF its tolls about SIPS per day I'M
til the litigation is ended, and Mr. Ma
son is to take off his boat. Ii the
Court of Appeals decides that Mr.. Ma
son is not entitled to pay for his ferry,
theu the 1925 per day is to stop. The
ferry now pays s2.37 day rent.
Work was resumed, with full force
of hands, on Friday, and this much
needed improvement is expected 10 be
ready for business in about six weeks.
Ii is predicted that in short time the
stock in this bridge will be about the
bes. investment in the county.
COUNTY CoURr.-The case of the
State vs. Hines, indicted for assault
with intent TO commit rape, was tried
on Monday and Tuesday, and resulted
in verdict 6ndiug him guilty, and fix.
ing bis punishment at six months con
finement in the county Jail with a zine
of SIS. Baylor for State; Grove IL
Brown for defence.
The Court ordered the opening of a
road petilioned for by s. +. White and
Others running from the Berryviile road
and intersecting the Fry's Mill and Sum
nit Point road near Griggs' Hill.
On the reception of the notification
Of the action of the town authorities IN
regard to the county stable, the follow
ing order was passed by the Court:
1t is ordered that The Prosecuting At
torncy be, and is hereby directed, to
take such steps as may be necessary to
protect the property Of the county g.
gainst aay action that may be taken by
the Town Council Of Charlestown to IN
terfere herewith, and to prosecute any
one who may injUre Or detace in any
way any such property.
Mr.. James w Butt has contracted
10 erect tour additional dwelling houses
for Messrs. Werick IL Weller, near
their foundry and machine shops.
One hundred feet Of new Leather
Hose, with Pipes, &c, for the Fire De
partment, haze been procured by
Messrs. Horace Bcall q Co, for the cor
porate authorities.
Mr.. Fayette Is. Souders has pur-
chased he Dwelling House and lot on
the southwest corner Of West and Con-
gress streets, Of Nj. Joseph II. Easter
day. for S1,OJO.-SPuM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
llCTEE. ARRIVALS.

ENrLER HoTrL-MAJoE HENRY HAGAN,
PKoPRIEToR.
W. Angel. Lambertyille, Nj.
Jos. II. Sands, Charlestown.
~. W. Coe, CharlestoUn.
W. 5. Feller, MartinsburS.
/. G. Gerling, Martihsburg.
&c. Cassell, Charlestown.
". Macdowell, Charlest0Wu.
r. A. Hessy, Charlestown.
c. 5. smith, Baltimore.
Chas. +. McGinpis, Charlestown.
Thos. Everett, Lambertville, n. j.
J. A. Spielman, Hagerstown.
j. j. Fitzpatrick, Lancaster, IA.
u. ). Cofrode, Philadelphia.
Jno. II. ShOppert, County.
J.R. HoBewell, Pennington, y. j.
Henry B0mberger, Hagerstown.
VIRGINIA HorEL-J. A. ADAMS, Pro,
PRIEToR.
W. NJ. Rcanier, Baltimore.
w. H. Kantner, Marsinsburg.
Il. Z. Barnwell, Baltimore.
Samuel Shifler, townsville, Nd.
G. S. DcGrange, Frederick:
james Harry, Knoxville, ND.
Samuel Stulky, Vancleavesyil!c.
Jacob =. ShOop, Hagerstown.
Z. Walker, Philadelphia.
J. u. Cashier d wife, Philadelphia.
Herbert Brown & wife, PHILADELPHIA
CD. Ogden, Leetown,
Jos. r. StOMebraker, Baltimore.
Thos. Brashears, Knoxville.
Samuel Meredith, BooDsboro.
Lee II. Moler, County.
VIM. Wheeler, Boonsboro.
WIN. Dougherty, Char lestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
I(GrriNQGG.

On the bridge at uarpers Ferry, on
the 2lst of January, 1880, by Re-
Isaac W. Bobst, Mr. CHARLES }.
SMITH and MARY l.. COOPER both
of Frederick county,
At the same place, January 26, 1850,
by the same, MIR. G. L. MYERS aud
Miss L. &. KERLIN-both Of Shcnan-
doah county, Va.
In M2rtinsburg on Tuesday, the 9th
inst, by the Rev. ". e. Griffith, MAR
TIN I. BUSEY to Miss MOLLIE
KINSALL, both of Berkeley county.
In Martiusburg, Jan. 10Th at the
Lutheran parsonage, by Rev. Mr.. N. l..
Caller. Mr.. CHAS. w. RIDENHOUR
and Miss CAROLINE 5. WHITE
both Of Berkeley county.
In Gerardstown on Tuesday, Jan. 81,
by Rev. e. L. Wilson, JOHN S.
BOWERS Esq, and Miss II. VIl}>
GINA STUMP, all Of Gerardstowr.
On the 25th, at the residence of Mr.
Lee Dilow, the groom father, by Rev.
A. II. Cacliley, Mr. LEE II. DlLLOW
and ELIZABETH J. DILLOW-boih
OF this county.
On the 2Slh ult., near Brucetown,
Frederick county, Va, at the residence
Of MIR. a. McCarroll, by Rev. Mr.. A. NJ.
Cacklev, Mr.. JOHNF WARE, otJct-
ferson county, w. Va, TO Miss MAG
CIEJ. WARE, Of Frederick county,
Va.
At the house Of Mr.. Olha Grove, OF
West Potomac Street, SharPsburg, MD,
20th ult., by Elder S. w. Nall Of The
Church of God, MIR. WM. HENRY
STCLL of Sharpsburg, Md, to Miss
EMMA KATE kIDWELL OF Shrp>
herdstown, JEFF. CO., w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
rNp Tom DowN.-The last OF the

roy Tom DowN.-The last OF the
old factory, the brick building on High
street. was torn down this week by Mr.
II. +. Barnhart, it having been con-
demned by the Council as dangerous
nuisance. Thus almost the last trace
of a once prosperous and popular manu-
featuring establishment disappears. We
learn that the proprietor of the lot upon
which this building stood, contemplates
erecting several brick houses, which II
he does,we believe it will repay him am
ply for his spirit OF enterprise
e LoRp FA1RFAx.-A correspond
ent of the Louisville Courier-Journal
writes from Wildwood, Va, that Thomas
Lord Fairfax, whose remains lie under
a marble slab in the Episcopal Church,
in Winchester, said, when he heard OF
Washingtou's triumph at Yorktown
"Take me to bed, 10; it Istime for Fair
fax to die!" He looked upon Washington
as his protege, and being himself Il
staunch royalist, it cut him 10 the core
to see the young Virginian champion
The colonisls rights. Two or three ira
ditions Of this eccentric nObleman are
preserved at Wildwood. He was cline
Oxford scholar, a member of the Add
sons Club and the author Of two or
three numbers ofthe Spectator. Accor-
ding to tradition, lie left England dis
appointed in an affair OF the heart and
buried his SORROWS in the tarthest part
of bis ancestral woods. Near the
present village of White Post, near
Wildwood, and which derived its appel
lation from large white post that was
planted there by him as guide to his
dwelling, he built 'Greenway Court,
and there spent the last thirty years OF
his life, dying in the year OF 1882. short
" after the surrender of Yorktown,
Wildwood is an interesting place. 1t was
so named from the two large stone mills.
which Gen. Dan Morgan made his
Hessian prisoners build there. The mills
are still standing and grind $4,000 bush
els of grain year. Henry Harrison,
President Ilarrisons private secretary,
lives near there, as does Colonel Rich
ard Henry Lee. The latter is a grand
son of Rich ard Henry Lee, the first sign
cr Of the Declaration OF Independence,
and first cousin Of Gen. r. d. Lee.
He is lawyer Of considerable repu!e,
and practices in Leesburg. Londodn
county. In person he is medium height
dark hair, dark eyes and dark complex
ion, and wears a small military nous
tanhn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

u Parties in want Of Buggies, Jag
gers, Jump Seats, Rockaways, Phaetons,
Hacks, etc., would consult their best In
terest by calling on the old and reliable
Carriage Manufactures, John Heller, 81
Martins5urg, w. Va. Mr.. H's. well 60
tablished reputation for fair dealing and
building none but first class work should
be an inducement for all in want Of
Pleasure Carriages TO call or him before
purchasing elsewhere. Prices TO SUIT
HE TINES. Orders promptly filed. and
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Repairing
done at the lowest rates possible. Call on
or address JOHN HELLER, No. % West
King St., (uear Winchester Pike Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
DtQtbs.

III this town on the 30th Of January
1880. at her residence after an illness OF
several weeks, Mrs. ANN ELlZA>
BETH ARTHUR, in the 10th year
of her age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

~ The ladies are invited TO examine
the Dainty" a new and beautiful style
fine Shoe, for Spring and Summer, made
TO order, just received at Gettiuger
Hoke's, MartiEsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

- Burt's Dress Shoes and Boots-the
incest, best and most comfortable goods
made-can always be found at Gettinger
& Hoke's, Martinsburg, and at the low
est prices. Try a pair, and you will DO
convinced that il is true as claimed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
G3TEEIEjHsGGEB3D.

Mr.. Editor-Your correspondent
"Occasonal" did the Delegates from
Jefferson, Messrs. Melvin and Lewis,
great injustice by saying, That had
DR.. Tanner been in the Legislature, the
Normal School bill would have passed.
was reliably informed, that tie bill
passed the Senate after warm aud
protractcd contest, and failed in the
House, because the Senators from this
district, and the Delegates from Jef1cr,-
son and Berkeley did not vote for the
bill 10 increase the school tax. My IN
formant also stated that Messrs. Melvin
and Lewis worked faithfully for The
Normal School bill.
JUSTICE.
Queen Victoria opened Parliament in
person Thursday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

EY~ 10 CENTS A PAIR.-Men's Har-
vest Shoes aud WomeH's Lasting Caters,
- cents pair, at Gettinger Il Hokcs,
BlondelI's Building, MarIinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
HH'SyNESS LOCALS.

sy" Carriage Hardware, Bar Iron,
Nails. &c. bought before the advance in
Grices by q. T. Hodges.
e8~ Corn in any quantity wanted by
G. 7. Hodges.
cB- New assortment Of Boots, Shoes
and winter Gloves ut q. II. Hodges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

Il Remember that any Shoes or Boots
warranted GOOD by Gettinger & Hoke,
OF Martinsburg, and proving otherwise,
they will replace with new new ones.
free of charge, and no grumbiing, either.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

t45- HAVING made arrangements with
first-class Mcrchat tailoring House In
Philadelphia, orders will be taken for
Clothing, and FIT guaranteed. A full
line Of samples constantly OIL hand. II. &.
Eutlcr IL Go.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

hIr. VIM. Hellerstay of this town, is
night Waterman of the S. V. r. K. at
this place.
GA Tuesday Of last week, the resi-
deuce of Judge J. Il. Hoge, Martinsbarg,
caught fire, but the flames were eXtln-
guished before any serious damage was
done
VIM. II. VANDERBILT has presented
the University Of Virginia. with the
sum of $4,000.
THE Popular Science Monthly" for
February, published by D. Appleton q
Co., of New York, has been received
by us. 1t is an interesting number and
we commend it 10 all.
The colored exhibition at the NJ. e..
Church, colored, OF Thursday and Sat
urday nights of last week, were largely
attended and highly appreciated.
We are sorry to have again 10 defer
publishing the 5. V. Il. Il. schedule,
bat the boss being away, and we be-
ing so crowded for space, we could not
do otherwise than leave it out
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

VINO HE WAs.-Jamcs Ii. Soper is
the name of the man " no was run over
by freight train and killed near ilar-
pel's Ferry Oh the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad on Tuesday night last. lie
formerly lived at Fairdale, Montgomery
county. Soon after the accident com
muuication was made by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company with the
mans parents at Eairdale and Wednes-
day his father went to Harpers Ferry
to ascertain whether the deceased was
really his son. Meanwhile the authori-
ties of Jefferson county had given the
remains decent burial, aud when the
father arrived he identified the young
man By various letters found on his per-
son, which had been reserved by the
authUIities.-F edeyiCk TimeS.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Scranton, Pa says it is reported there
that Hon. Samuel J. Tilden is 10 be
married to Miss Fanny Rauck, OF Lew
isburg, Pa.
The democrats Of Carbon county, Ia.
have declared for Mr., TIlden for the
presidency.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

s.g~ 1867 to 1880 Order No. /. Low
prices will be my platform for 1850. /
propose to make Jubilee year 10 my Gus
toners for their kind patronage during
the past thirteen years. No time or eX-
peuSc will be spared to make my stock
the most attractive and cheapest in Jeilcr-
son county. Bear in mind that my store
is Headquarters for Boots, shoes. Hats.
Caps, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, &c,
Sc. c.. II. HAGLEN, CharleStowD, w.
Va, January 10, 1880.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

Il II. G. EutIer & Co. have the lar
gest aud best stock Of Ready-Made Cloth
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods ever
offered in this town and IA early visit %
their place OF business will amply repay
the visitor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
I hirty-four EWES,

Leicester RAM,
road Wagon and Bed,
pair Grain Ladders,
l Mower, Grain Drill, with fertili-
ger attachment, Horse Rake, Wheat
Fan, Corn SLeller, Broom Machine,
90 horse Barshear P.ows, (Sunfish make)
Double shovel Pi.Ws,2 Single Shovel
do, Harrow, Treble, Double and Single
Trees, Wagon and PIow Gears, Collars
and Bridles, , Grain Cradles, 3 stands Of
Bees, lot Of SEED potatoes, French Bed
stead, set Of Chairs, Secretary,25 yards
Of Mating, all new, and many other ar
ticles; also 40 acres of Wheat in the
ground.
TERMS-The fat Steer will be sold for
cash, on all the other property credit
of eight months will be given on all sums
over 80, the purchaser giving note aud
approved security, the notes to bear in
terest from date, but if paid promptly
when due, the interest viii be RENTED.
Sums Of $40 and under cash and 10 prop
erty to be removed until the terms OF sale
are complied with. sale TO commence at
10 o'clock a. NJ. 4. s. MILLER.
Geo. McGlincy, Auctioneer.
Feb. Z, 1880. Wv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
GssEEsV5E DIRECTORY.


GssEEsCE OEES EC'TONS.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
REV. j. +. HUBBARD, RECTOR.
Services tomorrow in ShephcrdstOwn
atII 4. ". and ) - Z. NJ.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REv. ID. II. MosEE, PASTOR.
Communion Services tomorrow IN
Shcpherdstowu at Ii y. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. 4. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR
Services tomorrow at Kerntysyille at
IL \. II.
" L CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. J. !. SmlPLEY, PASTOR.
II \. NJ. Preaching at Uuionyille. %
p. ". Preaching and COMMUNION at Be
theSda. Rev. j. =. Hyde Of MartiHsburg
is expected to preach.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Rnv. J. {. Bowman, PAsroT.
Pastor holds service in Mission Church,
Washington. y. G.. Ash Wednesday ser
vice in Reformed Church Of this place
Feb. llth, ut IL A. NJ.
N. i. CHURCH.
Rev. y. c. MILLER, PAsUoR.
Services at ut Wesley to morrow at
IL Il. NJ. Shephcrdstown 6 2 +. NJ.
ASBURY n. L. CHURCH, COLD.
REV. II. r. ELBEKr, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, Shep.
herdstowr, II il. NJ. and I i. NJ.
Sacrament the lst Sunday in every
month antil further notice.
4 trial of Pisos Cure Will convince
You that it is 4 good remedy for
Coughs, Bronchitis aut Asthma.
Jan II 2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

IL Canary, Hemp and Rape Seed, In
large quantities, ut Il. l.. Magruder's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

-" Ladies Cioaks, Nubias, Comforts
Balmorals and Shirts, at Lemcn's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. 4. ARMSTRONG, PAsToE.
Services tomorrow at Kerntysyille at
IL y II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

4 trial of Piso's Cure viii convince
You that it is 4 good remedy for
Coughs, Bronchitis aat Asthma.
Jan II 2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. -. II. MosEE, PASTOR.
Communion Services tomorrow IN
Shcpherdstowu at II y. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07

MeSSrS. best 20 lloPpoCh nave up
wards Of fifty hands engaged in work
ing on the grading of the S. '. K. K.
opposite this place.
The Council of the Lutheran Church
of this town sold on Monday last, the
old church DELL to Mr. David Billnyer
Of this place.
Remember that the trains over the
S. V. Il. X. leave here at G.25 o'clock
A. NJ. and 1918 p. NJ, making con
nectiops at the junction with Is. d Q.
II. r. East and West bound trains.
The Best Garden Seeds in town
Nandreths) can be found at X. l.. Ma
rruder's Drug Store. There are not
commissioned seeds, but are u! war
ranted. Try them.
Mr.. G. T. Licklider has been in the
city this week purchasing goods.
See the list OF sales Of personal prop
erty in this issue.
City Council meets on Monday night
next, at l2 o'clock.
Hon. A. Il. Boteler and David Bill
myer, Esq, Directors, and Jno. II. Zlt-
tie, Esq, proxy for the corporation OF
Shepherdstown, attended the meeting
of the directors and stockholders OF the
S. V. Il. II. at Winchester, Va, on
Tuesday and Wednesday OF this week.
Messrs. Cofrode d Saylor, contractors
for building the S. V. r. Il. bridge
over the Potomac here, have this week
received by rail, number of car loads
of immense timbcrs to be used IL tat
boats for the transportation of stone,
T &c, from the quarry and for other pur-
poses in the construction OF the bridge.
They have also received number Of
long timbers for derrick, besides sever
al skiffs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-01-07
The Two aEurphSs.

A good story il told0f the Irish co.
median, Joe Murphy.
1t was during the @blue ribbon
excitement, and Joe was journeying
'toasmall town I'M the vicinity Of
Pittsburgh. AS thesteained into the
depot It waslboarded by half d dozen
men, who, after a hurried conferences
with. the conductor, approached the
comedian with beaniipg faces.
@Mr. Murphy Ibelieve,n said tho
spokesman, hat finland.
AT your service, sir,. replied Joe.
Delighted to meet you, Sit. We
are a committee appointed to take
you in charges, aud they fairly
dragged the astonished Joe from the !.
Esas, plassa himsia = eassiass, and
they were whirled swiftly away.
God bless u.s." thought the expo.
ncnt of Irish peculiarities. @This is
very kind-Never was in this town
before. A mans reputation does
travel, and that's fact.
In short time they reached the
hotel, and the committee having
placed Joe in the best parlor suite
prepared to depart.
ave will call for you after supper,
Mr.. Murphy" said the spokesman.
Zone moment, gentlemen cried
St. Joseph, as he pulled the bell-cord
vigorously waiter, drinks for the
party"
"Drinksl" shrieked the conclave in
a chorus, "Mr. Murphy, are you
mad2p
"MadS" echoed Joe, "not a bit.of it.
Name your. beverage, gentlemen"
"oh, this is terrible backsliding,"
said one. "Francis Murphy ordering
drinks"
"Francis Murphy" repeated the
perplexcd Joe. "I'm Joe Murphy,
the comedian"
They saw it all and rushed wildly
from the room in search of the tens
perance apostle, who was even then
toiling painfully from the depot on
foot, "toting" huge carpet-bag.
Both of the Murphy's drew a large
audience that night. g
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-01-07
The Straight Path.

"The Bible is so strict and old
fashioned, said young man toa gray
haired friend, WHO was advising him
to study Gods wordif he would learn
how to live. "There are plenty Of
books written nowadays that are
moral enough in their teaching, and
don't bind one down as the Bible
does"
The old merchant turned to his
desk and took out couple Of rulers
one of which was slightly bent
With each of these he ruled a line,
and silently handed the ruled paper
to his companion.
"one line is not straight and true,
is it? When you mark out your path
in life, don't use a crooked rulerf