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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

sE CIRCUIT CouRr.-The August term
of the Circuit Court Of Jefferson, Judge
C. J. Faulkner, Jr., presiding, began on
Tuesday of last week. The Grad Jurors
for the term were M. w. Burr, fore
man Joseph X. Schilling, Geo. T. Engle,
r. III. Chambers, George W. Wilt, VIM.
Beau. Abram Harris, Isaac r. Rodgers,
Thomas w. Davis, Josiah Watson, Daniel
Colemsn, Robert V. Shirley, William c.
Frazier, John II. Bishop. Indictments
were found against Charles Beck for as
sault and battery, Robert Jackson for
petit larceny, and Lewis Wilt for grand
larceny. On Wednesday OF last week,
Robert Jackson, Colored, was tried, found
guilty, and sentenced to ninety days i'm
prsonment in Jail. Moore for State, Bed
niger for defense. Frank Patterson,
tried the same day for petit larceny, was
acquitted. Moore for State, Grove d
Blown for defense. On Thursday Of last
week, Lewis Wilt was tried and found
not guilty. Moore for State, Baylor for
defense. Charles Beck, tried the same
day, was acquitted. Moore for State.
Baylor for defense. On Monday last, up
nm the unanimous petition of the bar,
based upon their inability to prepare cases
in the summer vacation, Judge Faulkner
nermitted q continuance of the jury trials,
and adjourned the jury, consequently this
rock vas taken up with chance.y bust.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

s@- Guns FouSp.-While Mr.. Dan
lei p. Ray was engaged in building q
wall for a ish-pot below the dam al the
Cement Mills, below town on the Pc.
tomac, one day last week, he tonnd
,hrse minnie.ritle under The water, all
of which were loaded. lie fred one Of
them of OIL Wednesday morning OF this
week. They were evidently left there
during the war, perhaps Al the battle
there. when the Philadelphia Exchange
Regiment was put to route by Gen. A.
p. Hills forces, under Stouewall Jack
son, in the fall of 1862. The guns
were well preserved.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

- DR.. Allen G. Hammond died at his
residence, Sykesyille, Md, Saturday last,
In the seventy-si1th year OF his age. DIR.
Hammond was a native Of Frederick coun-
ty, Md, but before the war moved to
Berkeley county, Va, and was one OF the
most influential men in that county and a
leading democrat. At the close of the
war nc disposed OF his valuable property
IN West Virginia and purchased home at
Svkesyille. Nd, where he has since resid-
ed. lie was the father of Mr.. VIM. A.
Hammond, n prominent member of the
Baltimore bar. Another son, Capt. Kirk
Hammond, commanded the Berkeley
Troop, First Virginia Cavalry, Confeder-
ate army, during the late war, and was
distinguished for his courage and dash.
lie was killed with Gen. j. +. b. Stuart
of the Yellow Tavern, near Richmond, IL
1864. DR.. Hammond's remains have beeI,
taken 20 Martinsburg, for interment. DIT.
Hammond was also a resident OF Charles
town for short time, and owned the sap
pington Hotel property, which nc sold to
DIR. Owen, the present owner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

The Disastrous DRoueHfAA dis
patch from LyncLburg says: 1.-THE sg-
ricultursl outlook OF all his section 10
beginning 10 assume alarming aspects,
in view of the protracted and -upprece-
dented drought. 1t has rained in. this
neighborhood bat twice or thrice 10 as
maby months, and not at all for q full
month, In consequence the gardens
have almost entirely dried up and the
corn crop promises TO be an almost
complete failure. .Adv;ces from South
west Virgins represent similar DIS
tress in that rich region, though some
sections have enjoyed occasional, but
not sufficient rains The grass has
been utterly destroyed, aud grazers
have already begun to cut Of the
branches of trees for forage for their
stock, an expediest heretofote reserved
for the spring time in severe sessons.
The poorer classes of farmers will have
to dispose even OF their Idraught stock,
and it will be well if corn for, The. sup
port Of the people 10 raised, and thai can
only be expected in The case Of immedi
ATE and copious rains. Is, 10 said that
no suoh season has been expsTieleed
since 1905. The market men :.lIege
thai they will boon. End. il impossible
10 supply the demand for vegetables
and fruit unless the ling expected rains
come at once and 10 plenty. 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

SS- Thos. A. Marvin, the alleged
forger, bigamist and confidence man,
was before the police justice Monday
morning, at Richmond, but in the alb
sence of witnesses no examination was
had, aud the case was postponed until
September I, 10 allow the Common
wealth time TO secure the attendance of
the necessary witnesses from abroad,
also to allow Marvin an opportunity TO
engage counsel for his defense. The
prisoner was committed to Jail, the
question OF bail not being considered.
The lady who was to be summoned
there as witness in the bieany case
against Marvin is Mrs. Nellie De Hart,
OF Lakeport, New Jersey, daughter OF
Rev. Mr.. Hubey, Of that place, who
married them. 1t seems that the num-
Der of ladies fooled by Marvin will rev.
er be known. Maj. Poe, of Richmond
received another letter-this time from
Wilmington, n. Gin which the wri-
ter, young lady alleges that Marvin
married and deserted her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
~ LIST OF LErrERs.-The followin

LIST OF LETIERS.-lhe 1Oll0WlnS
Is list of letters and postal cards remain
ing in the post office at this place.
Letters-Mr. Clarence z. Anderson,
Jas. Bealer, Rev. Z. Beard, Jas. n. Biggs.
Mr.. Thomas Bonzns, Samuel Bombarger,
Miss Lee Coer, Miss Augusta Gurner, Mary
Gallaher. Il. w. Liant, Mr.. John Hem
bricks, Jno. w. Hendricks, John B. Hen
bricks, Mr.. Geo. w. llanley, Arthur X.
Jones, 2. Lenard Il. Jones, Mr.. Samuel
Jones. Miss S. 5. Magill, Miss Lucy Macy,
james F. Metz, Mrs. Lucinda Painter,
Mr.. Geo. w. Owen. Mr.. Bub Nichols,
Fayctte Osburn, A. G.. Rossman, Esq,
Jacob Rewry, Mr. Charlie Shaffer, Mr..
sam. B. Tomson, Wesley Tyne, Mr.. Dan
iel Walton. 49,.
Postal Cards-Zack Airey, J. NJ. Biggs,
j. +. B:dwcll, Herbert G. Davis, Mr.. Hen
~ 5. Elcnward, Mr.. Richard Hsdgeman,
Mr.. Samuel Jones, Mr.. Joseph Jones. j.
Klinefelter, Esq, d. K. Mearkle, Thos.
Muck, X. c. Stauard, Oliver Sherman, j.
Z. settler, Esq, Mrs. Ann & Mollie
Walsh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

A duel was fought near WarrentoB,
Va, last Monday evening, between
james G: Scott aud Robert L. Camp
bell, young lawyers Of ,ha, place, in
which The former received wound in
the hand, ;. The meeting grew out of q
:politicalsdispute. Campbell is the SON
:'ih-la% Of Col John s. Mosby, and Scott
is q, son Of Major John Scott, Common
wealihs attorney Of -Fauquier county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

sy- FINISHED. Graded School
building (Which was formerly the Jaill
has been completed and turned over 10
The Commissioners this week by the con-
tractors Messrs. ii F. and ). ID. Barnhart.
The building, which is of stone, is line
structure and has all Of the latest improve
nents; the four rooms which are large,
comfortable and well ventilated, will be
supplied With the very latest desks, black
boards, Sc, and are ;ruly an improve
ment over the school rooms Of former
DAYS. There are also two halls Of large
size, leading to the rooms, both on the
upper and lower story. The whole work
Is done in the most substantial manner
and speaks well for the contractors and the
Commissioners OF Shepherd and Potomac
districts, who will be held i'll esteem by
the patrons of the school and community
at large.
The stone work was done by Mr.. WIN.
J. Bitner; the slate roof was put on pv
Messrs. Beck 4 Bowers, Of Hagerstown;
Messrs. Keyes Il Fawcett did the plaster
Ing, aud Mr.. Grantham Bast did the paint
ing: all under the supervision OF the con-
tractors Messrs. Ii. F. and S. ID. Barnhart,
carpenters.
The School will open about Monday the
18th instant, under the teachers appoint
ed-Mr. Il. W. Latimer, Mr.. Benz. Hart
zell, and Miss Bette FawCett.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

A correspondent of the Washington
Post from the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs writes: ut can be safely
said that the springs had no acknowl
edged belle during the season; Mrs.
Richie, of Baltimore, was uuquestion-
ably the beauty, but among the unmsr-
ried ladies a keen critic would have
been puzzled to make Q choice between
Miss Bfeckiuridge and Miss Sbreeve, Of
Louisville, and Miss Ross, ofMobile."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

OMErHlNG NEW. Pretty Stories
y Vol. ], for little children Ia learn 10
write compositions Ruled and unruIrd
White Pads for school use. Tourists
Note Books, an excellent thing for pupils
Ministers and Doctors, 10 make memo
randa on when reading. Excic else Books
for Schools. Copy books with and with
out copies. All these will be sold al very
low rates. Inks, Pens, Pencils and Chalk
very cheap. We intend 10 keep large
stock of School Stationery and will self Is
ut very small profit. -
BAKER & McMURRAN.
Sent hW
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
GRAND EXCURSION OF SUN
DAY SCHOOLS.

A grand excursion ofsunday Schools
along the line of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad, commencing at Berry,
vile, to Penmar, will take place
on Thursday next, the 9Th OF Srptem-
Der. The train will leave Shepherds
town at 7.49 A. NJ. Round trip Sl.00.
Criswell's Cornet Band will accompany
the excursion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

ges- The Winchester District Con-
ference, Nj. Z. Church South, closed its
business sessions on Thursday evening
last, in this place, as published III the
last issue of the Register. 4 rising
vote of thanks was rendered the people
of our community Tor their hospitality.
Thanks were also rendered the 5. v.
h. X. for the courtesy of half-fare tick.
cts. On Friday morning at sl-2 o.
clock the Sunday School. with delegates,
met in the church, and from there
marched to the Big Spring, in body.
Representatives were present from sew
ersl Sunday Schools IN the Valley. AT
the spring, the children, after a rest,
were called together and listened at,en-
lively TO able addresses from Rev. Is. +.
Ball. Sunday School Secretary, 8al,i
more Conference; Rev. John Lanis,reet
and Rev. Andrew Robey. After the
addresses the good things in the well
filled baskets were distributed to the
now hungry children. After dinner.
singing, swinging, croquet playing, and
little counting, filed up the day, and
at sunset the grounds were deserted.
All returned we'll satisfied with "A day
at the spring. On Friday night, Rev.
B. f. Ball preached to large congre-
CATION. Sunday at IL A. d., Rev. J.
i. Armstrong filled the pulpit, and at
Z. NJ, Rev. J. NJ. Grandin pn ached
to a fine congregation. Rev. }. E.
Armstrong preached again OH Monday
night. Thus closed one Of the largest
District Conferences ever held in this
DiStr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
MONEY TOLOAN.

The Potomac Building Association
will offer shares of stock for sale, and
also money 10 loan on short time, at the
Register Office, on Monday evening
next, the 5th OF September, at 7 o'clock.
Persons wanting money will apply ac-
cordingly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
ESTRAY BOAR.

7 EFT my premises near shepherdstown,
IL sometime during harvest last, q BERk-
SHIRE BOAR, with white face and sup
posed to weigh about 300 pounds gros.
A liberal reward will be given for hi, re-
-covery. L. }. LIZ.
Sept. 3 w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
ESTRAY SOW.

HAME to nv premises about the 10Th Of
v July last, q SLOTTED SOW, about |
year old No marks. TIE owner Ia re-
quested 10 come forward, prove properly,
pay charges, and take her away.
ABRAHA II SHEPHERD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
p@ Shepherd College opens mex,

NJ Shepherd College opens next
Monday and We hope all the young
men and ladies in town and vicinity
that want good education will attend.
The preparatory department is dis
continued and the regular College
Glasses only will be conducted this
year. Those not qualified to enter one
of these Glasses can not be received.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

~ We learn from the Charlestown
Spirit that Tournament was held at
"Aspen HILL" the farm Of Mrs. Helen
ByingtCn, on Thursday afternoon last.
The charge to the knights was delivered
by r. Clayborn Green, IT., in neat and
appropriate manner. and Mr.. j. c. Wilt
shire oflicated as Chief Marshal, with
Messrs. B. d. Gibson and DR.. J. w.
Downer as Assistant Marshals. The sue
cessful knights were, in the order named,
Messrs. d. II. Campbell, Gustav Wilt
shire, Charlie Baylor and j. Ed. Wyatt.
A coronation hop was given at Lee Hall
at night, when Miss Gale was crowned
Queen of Love and Beauty, Miss Kate
Janney LIST, Miss Clara Shirley I'd, and
Miss Nellie Turner Sd Maid Of Honor-the
coronation honors being conferred by Mr..
b. d. Gibson, who acquitted himself
most crcditably on the occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

Gen, Z +. Colston, Oh the Conieder,
ate army, later of the Egyptian military
service mas accepted the position Of com
mandant of cadets and instructor in tao
tics in the New York Military Acade-
my at Fort Washington on the Ilud.
son.
b. X. Jamison, Esq; "a prominent
and wealthy banker Of Philadelphia
aud family arrived in Luray on, Satur-
day, having driven all the way from
that place to Luray in tourists wagons.
The teams were shipped back by rail
from that place, Mr.. J. taking the cars
there for the White Sulphur Springs,
where he will spend some time He is
large Stakeholder in the Cave.
In the cars on bis way TO Portland,
last Wednesday, Gen. Hancock was
asked his opinion of Gen. Arthur, snd
with much warmth replied that he was
an able; patriotic, kigh-,nipded gentle.
man, and 10 the event OF bis being
called to The chief msgis!racy would
discharge the duties with but one pur-
pose-that OF bepeft.ing The whole
couhry-and tnat the people might re-
ly on his judgment with absolute conf,
dence.
The Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia, were sold on Satur-
day. The property was'knocked down
to George w. Fagg, T. w. Spindle
and others tor the sum Of $4,000. The
original cost was tl60 GOO OF more.
The land, according to primitive sur
vey, amounts in the aggregate 10 1926
acres, but by recent and. accurate sur
vey the tract has been found 70 contain
l,439 acres, ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
5bepberosiown Register


sS- Senator Hill, of Georges, who is
now at his home In Atlanta, expresses the
opinion that In the event OF the death OF
President Garfield, Gen. Arthur would
make 4 safe, conservative President, and
that the country would be benefited by
any influence Senator Conkling would eX-
ercise over him. He thinks he remark
attributed to Senator Beck that Senator
Anthony should e,nladc President pro
tenn of the Senate "a very foolish one. "
Mr.. Hill says tho democrats will adopt
such a policy IS they believe, under all
the circumstance, will best secure tho
peace and promote the goodofthe country,
aud his own opinion is that democratic
President pro tenn. of the Senate in the
present exigency would be measure both
of security and peace. Mr.. Hill says he
thinks sit is high time for the democrats
10 stop making concessions to party
which has aSsassinated the constitution
and now seems determined to asSasSinate
ITSELF
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03

By TEACHERS APPolSTED.-At the
recent examination of Teachers in this
county, there were about sixty appli-
cauls and large number of these re-
ceived No. | Certificates. As far as
we can learn the following appointments
have been made Graded School in
Shepherdstown. Il. w. Latimer, Benz.
Harlzell and Bette Fawceti; Lemeu S
School, Ada Harp; Shepherd School,
Emma ". Reynolds; Browns Shop,
Miss Chambers; Duflir.ds, Lille Rey-
nolds; Zoar, Annie Ridenour; Wilt
shire's in Charlestown district, James
NJ. EnglV; Wiltshire's in Middleway,
Chas. J, Custer; Wrights (near Lee
town., Geo. Ii. Ramsburg; Mt. Hope,
Jacob f. Engle; Zion, Jesse Engle;
Ripon, J. Davis Rentcb: Uvilla, w. NJ.
Deck; Remnants, George w. Banks;
Pine Orchard in Berkeley, Charles J.
Knott; fleetwood, Charlestown district,
Charles Il. Smoo,z.
We will publish the names of all
teachers in this county, with grades Of
certificates, if the County Supclinten-
deut will furnish us the names. Amy
additional appointments to those named
above, We will gladly add 10 our list,
if the information is given US.
There are a number of teachers in this
vicinity, both ladies and gentlemen,
holding No. l certificates that are still
without schools. ANY one desiring the
services of a good teacher will please let
us hear from him. The most Of our
schools Will open next Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03
the excursion.

Bay" CATHOLIC FAIR AT HARPER S
FERRY.-For some days past very
pleasant and interesting Fair and Festi-
val have been in progress, under the
auspices Of the Catholic Church, at
Harpers Ferry. Large crowds OF per-
SOILS from all sections have been in at
tendance, and the occasion has proven
of great interest 10 the members Of the
Church and the people generally who
have been in attendance, and especially
to the ladies who have had control and
who deserve all honor and praise. The
Fair was also a grand success in liz
financial summing up. The ladies in
charge very appropriately passed the
following resolution
The ladies in charge Of the Catholic
Fair at Harpcr's Ferry herewith tender
Frank Albert Of Albert Bros. Thomas e..
Carroll, Boon, Jamison & Co. Lewis kal-
ling, Roche d Co.. Haines, Small d Rob
imson; Radecke & Co.; +. W. Suepel, of
Baltimore; d. G.. List, Riverside Iron
Works, Wheeling; Robert Portner, Alex
andria; Davic y Co., Paris, Ky; their
cordial thanks for generous contrlbu-
tons
The Evening critic., 1881-11-28
A Starvation WnRcr.

"of course" said the man, II don't claim
TO be no, Tanner. He scored forty days
without grub. Now can do half as much,
IL not more, for all the money you can put
up. I'm busted, but If you'll back rae and
divide tho winnin's, I'll guarantee to
starve'er through or die In my trucks"
Travis finally concluded that tho man
was game, and thought ho might be able to
catch Shaughnessy or Sharp Walker on a
bet. Day before yesterday he offered to
produce man who could live on air for
twenty days for thousand side, but the
boys told him to wait until after the horse
race was over. Meanwhile he was paying
the board and room rent of the starvationist,
and allowing him liberal whisky money.
Last night, after the race. he succeeded in
making match with Shaughnessy and
Walker for 81 900 that this man could fast
twenty days. Both sides put up 800 for.
felt money, and about IL O'Clock he hunted
up his faster, invited him to supper, and
announced that he had nailed big bet
dead and got it dead
"Of course you are good for twenty
days2"
Good for all winter" said the man, eva
sively.
CLOVIS that ?" asked Travis mriously.
II said 1 could do half as well as Tanner,
didn't II Well, I'll do it,
Sure pop ~
"He tasted forty days and nights, didn't
he ~
Eyes"
well, can't I do half as well2 I'll cat
days and fast nights-only fastin' half the
timo. ! keep my professional contracts
square up, you bet yer"
Travis knocked tho man down with Q
claret bottle, and withdrew.
The Evening critic., 1881-11-28
Lftta.
The Annual Coinage.

The annual report of the Director of the
United States Mint shows that the gold and
silver received and operated upon by all the
minis and assay Offices amounted to $780,
225, 1922 46, of which S193, 81 ,101 OF was gold
and $32, S54, 421 AS silver. This large increase
more than fifty millions over the aggregate
Of any previous year, was due to con-
tinued influx of gold from abroad, over $685.
1000 deposited being from that source
alone.
The minis and assay offices manufactured
standard gold bars to the amount of $780,
ESQ, 649.94, and silver bars to the amount of
S6,542,232.35 The net wastage upon the
immense amount of gold and silver was
only $12,2O4l6. Manufacturers of jewelry
and other articles of gold and silver reported
o consumption of $10,000,000 in gold and
nearly $500, 900 in silver. Director Burch-
ard estimates the amount of gold coin now
in circulation in the United States at $780,
900, 900 and the silver coin at $171, 800 900.
The report contains much valuable in
formation in regard to the production ofthe
precious metal in the United States and In
the world, their use in the coinage of this
and foreign countries, consumption in the
arts and manufactures specie circulation
and an examination of the course Of prices,
comparing the paper and metallic circula-
tion for series Of ffty-six years, with the
percentage of yearly prices to tho mean
prices of staple articles, indicating the an
nual variations in the purchasing price OF
money.
The Evening critic., 1881-11-28
Edgar Allen Poe's physician.

"Junius.' in n New York paper. says:
'Tn Falls Church, Va, one Of our sub
urban villages, resides the physician who
attended Edgar Allen Poe in his dying
moments. His name is DR.. j. ]. Moran,
and is not only skilled in his profession but
is highly educated man. We had the
pleasure Of an extended interview with
him, in which he spoke quite freely of the
poets last actions and words. DIR. Moran
attributes Poes death to prostration result
ing from exposure rather than to tho direct
effects Of tho liquor He saw no signs Of
alcoholism about Poe nor smolt II upon his
breath during or after the stupor in which
he was in at tho time the hackman brought
him to the hospital at Baltimore Of which
the doctor had charge at tho time. Poes
mental and physical sufferings were very
great after his return to consciousness, and
no once said, "My best friend would be the
man who would blow my brains out with a
pistol" Everything possible was done to
alleviate his sufferings but he survived
only Q few hours"
DR.. Moran has received and accepted an
invitation from number Of literary ladies
and gentlemen Of Washington to deliver .
lecture in that city, to take place tho latter
part Of December, on the Life, character
and death of Edgar Allen Poe"
The Evening critic., 1881-11-28

Acting assistant Surgeon Lamb, who
performed the autopsy on the body Of the
late President Garfield, has published q
statement for the purpose of correcting an
impression which prevails in some quarters
that the post norton examination was
carelessly made. He says tho search for
tho bullet was prosecuted carefully, system
sought for near the groin, and then the pus
channel was followed up, but in order to do
this it was necessary to remove the over
lying organs. While examining the verte-
bre ono Of the surgeons assisting turned his
attention to tho parts removed, and there
the encysted bullet was discovered. 1t
sometimes happens in cases Of this kind
that the location Of the bullet is not dis.
covered after the most thorough search.