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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

Ean FUNERAL OF DIR. II. LANE BUT
LER--In our last issue we mentioned
with deep regret the sudden and unex-
pected death of our young friend DR.. II.
Lane Butler, son of Hon. G. T. Butler
of this vicinity, and who had been
practicing his profession at Beaver
Greek, Md, during the past two years
The funeral took place on Friday after
noon last at the residence OF DR.. G. L.
Butler, brother of the deceased in this
place. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Leavell of the Epis-
copal Church, of this county, and Rev.
S. +. Fowler of Beaver Creek, Wash
ington county, Md. The funeral atten-
dance was exceedingly large, composed
by persons from all parts of this county,
as well as many persons from Maryland,
to pay their last sad tribute ofrespect to
one whom they so much loved aud hon
ored, and testsmentary to so worthy
young man. His remains were inferred
in our beautiful Elmwcod Cemetery,the
silent City Of tie Dead, where be sleeps
his last sleep upon earth. The parents
aud family of the deceased have the
universal sympathy of this entire com
munity in their deep, sad and over
whelming bereavement.
The following worthy tribute to the
departed was handed us for publication,
a day or two ago;-
BEAVER CREEK, Md,
April 7tb, 1881.
CDR. II. Lane Butler is dead y This
brief sentence cast gloom over our en-
tire district to-day. DR.. Butler came to
this place about two years ago, since
that time he has become generally
known as a very successful physician, q
benevolent and kind hearted man, and
IN every sense a gentleman. He attend
ed strictly to his business. He won
many friends during his residence a.
mong US. In the homes of the afflicted
he was ever welcome guest. In bis life
and conversation he was manly. In the
death of DR.. Butler the community has
lost valuable citizen, his profession an
active and skillful member, and bis fam
lily a kind and iDdulgent husband and
father. To the family and friends Of
the deceased we tender our deepest
sympathies in this their sudden and sad
bereavement. S. F. FOWLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
CHURCH DEDICATION

The new Methodist E. Church South
about 8 miles from Sbepberdstowu, on
the Maltinsburg road, will be dedica.
ted, ID. ", Oh Sunday, April Path
Services to commence at 10 ~ O'Clock
M. Rev. Samuel Rodgers, D. D., il
expected to preach on the occasion
Ministers and people from the ADJOINING
charges, especially the former pastors
are invited to be present.
w. G. EGGLESTON, PC
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Charlestown papers please cony
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Blaine and Mrs.
Window were school teachers in early
life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
Produce Wanted.

THE undersigned will pay the highest
L cash price for Butter, Egg, Poultry,
Bacon, Lard, &c, &C., at his store In iiH-
gcrstOwn. Address him by Postal card, or
call nj his store. NJ. a. WIENER,
Franklin street, Iiagcrstown.
April lG, 1881. Sw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
German NIillet Seed.

w ANTED 10 purchase for cash, IN large
W or small lots, German Aillet Seed,
Hungarian grass also have Il fresh cow
and a tcw shoat- for sale.
Il. RlON LUCAS, Du1iciis.
April 10, 1881. Spirit copy. 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
Reinhart, Childs & Co.,

GENERAL PRODUCE COMMITS.
SION MERCHANTS,
S. w. Cor. Howard and Franklin SIS,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Best prices obtained, prompt returns
made. Consigumcnts solicited.
April 10, 1881. Spirit copy. 3m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Another Kerosene Accident.

Notwithstanding the innumera-
BILE accidents that have resulted
from the use of kerosene oil In
kindlipg fires, we are called upon
this morning to chronicle another
probably fatal accident from the
same cause.
About 6 o'clock last evening a
daug ter of Mrs. Cohen, who lives
on Sainsevain street, poured some
oil into the stove for the purpose
of kindling q fire. The first u t.
tempt not being successful, she
took the can and was in the act OF
pouring on oil second time when
the fire blszed up, setting fire to
the oil 10 the can. The girl, who
is about II years old, threw the
can from her, striking her mother,
who was sitting behind her, caus-
ing the can to explode and set fire
to her clothes. Mrs. Cohen, en-
velopsd by the blaze, rushed
into the yard, where she was see n
by Mr.. Emil Harris, who went to
her assistance and succeeded In
tearing off the burning garments.
DR.. Kurtz was summoned and
found that the poor woman had
been fearfully burned, almost her
entire body being a mass of charred
flesh. Everything was done to al
leviate her sufferings, but at latest
accounts 1t was feared that it
would be impossible to save her
life.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
PsriIs Of Paper Bags as BustIes.

Thei, Is woman in the west
eud wto has learned lesson that
will IL It her a lifetime. She has
been E. years wearing those pa
per bags, such as grocers use, for
bustles. The paper is stiff and
sticks out splendid, and makes the
dress look well. Last Sunday
morning, when she was dressing,
her young son got in the room and
blew the paper bag full of wind
and tied q string around the
mouth of it, and left it in a chair.
The good lady took it and tied it
on and dressed herself for church.
She bribed her husband to 20 to
church with her, though he is a
sort of q Bob Ingersoll Christian.
AS they went down the aisle the
| minister was reading q hymn
about "Sounding the Loud Ho-
sanns," and the lady went in the
pew first, and sat down while her
husband was putting his hat on
the floor. There was a report like
distant thunder. You have heard
how these confoundeu paper bags
explode when boys blow them up
and crush them between their
hands.
Well, 1t was worse than that, ,and
everyone looked at the innocent
husband, who was standing there
q perfect picture of astonishmsnt.
He looked at his wife as much as
to say, "Now, this is the last time
you will catch me in a church If
you are going to play any Of your
tricks on me. You think you can
scare me into getting religion"
The minister stopped reading the
hymn and looked at the newcom-
ers as though 1t would not surprise
him If that bad man should blow
the church up. The poor lady
blushed and looked around as much
as to say, 81 did not know it was
loaded" and she looked the hymn
book through for the hymn, and as
the cheir rose to sing she offered
one side of the book to her has.
band, but he looked mad and pious
and stood at the other end of the
pew and looked out Of the stained
glass window.
After the service they started
home together, and as they turned
the arst corner he said to his wife:
"Well, you played hell on your
watch, didn't your" She told him
there was no such thing as hell in
the Bible new, but that she would
make that boy learn that there
had been no revision of the Bible
| Whan aha uot hOma We Onlv pOt
the story from the husband. He
said he didn't know what 1t was
that made the neise until they got
home, and after little skirmish-
ing around his wife held up a
bursted paper bag ami asked the
boy If he blew that bag up. He
said he did, but he didn't know
there was anything wrong about
it. The boy and his mother and a
press board paid a visit to the back
kitchen, and there was sound of
revslry. Boys will be boys.-Er.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Old Slaves Returning to Africa.
New York Times.l

The Spanish bark Triunfo, which
is now loading for the Canary
Islands, at Pier No. 10. East River,
has On board twenty-seven persons,
who took passage at Havana u fe "
weeks ago. Tue most of these are
natives of the Canary Islanus, who
are returning to their homes.
There are on board three negroes
and three negresses, who were TAX
Ell from Africa In the days of
sIave-trading and brought to Cuba.
One of them, d gray-haired old
man, named Miguel, who wears
gold earrings, bought his freedom
for $400, about ten years ago, and
has since been saving money to
enable him to return to his early
home and pass the remainder Of
his days there. One of the negress-
es is about forty years old, and is
the mother of sixteen children,
who are now living in Cuba. She
was sold as slave when only
three years old. The old man who
bought his liberty Is very old, but
cannot tell his age. Nearly all he
Canary Islanders emigrated to Cuba
In the hope of making fortunes. but
are now returning aim ost penni-
less. One old woman is broken
down in health, and was removed
to the hospital here on Wednesday.
She does not know her own age,
bat the doctors think she Is nearly
ninety. There are hardly any
chances Of her reaching home
again. The Triunfo will sail for
the Canary Islands in few days.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Oil In San Mateo County.

From the Red wood City Times
and Gazette, of August 9Th, we take
the following account of an impor-
tant oil strike In San Mateo coun-
ty: 1--WE have been shown letter
from the coast giving some account
of the progress of the oil boring en-.
terpriss Oh Il. G.. Durham's raucb,
on the Tunitas Creek. The we'll
was down 125 feet on Tuesday,
when q good flow OF oil was struck,
the fluid running freely from the
mouth of the we'll and going to
waste. The strike was unexpected
at that depth. and no preparations
had been made for it. Teams were
started off at once IN search of bar
rels and arrangements were inaug.
urated to save the oil. Everybody
about the works is happy. VIM.
Snyder, the contractor and drilIer.
who has had large experience IN
Pennsylvania wella, pronounces
this as good quality of oil az he
ever saw. Its specific gravity is
At. OF course the strength of the
flow cannot be stated at this time.
This strike is important beyond
it's immediate result TO the promot-
ers Of the enterprise, as it tends to
confirm the theory advanced by
prospectors that there is oil in all
the sandstone formation extending
from Bald Mountain down to
Moody's Gulcb, in Santa Clara
county, where Mr.. Felton's most
successful wells are located. II
this is true, there IL untold prosper
ity in store for the southwestern
portion of this county.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
An Electrical Speech Recorder.

A curious instrument, which, II
1t never comes into general use,
exhibits much ingenuity, has been
devised by M. Amadeo Gentilli, of
Leipslc, for the purpose Of giving
an ineligible record of speech.
The natural movements of the
mouth In speaking are employed
to produce through delicate levers
series of electric contacts, and
thereby sundry combinations OF
signs are imprinted on q moving
band of paper, the signs being sim.
liar to those of the Morse alphabet.
The transmitting portion of the ap-
paratus Is based an careful study
of the motion of lips and tongue in
speaking with an object held be.
tween the teeth.
The working parts are mainly
arranged on All ebonite plate, from
one end of which projects piece
to be taken between the teeth,
whereupon the mouth levers com {
into position. There are eight
el lectIo-magnets in the receiver,
each Of which, when actuated by Q
current, causes line to be formed
on the paper. The instrument
is deficient, however, in articula
tion, there being only one sign fol
such sets of letters as & and k, c
and t, etc., In consequence Of These
being produced by similar move
10 ents Of the vocal organs.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Why Chickens Scratch.
lUncle Remus in Scribner. I

"Dsy wuz gwine on dis way,
havtn' der 'musements, wen,
bimeby, old Mr.. Peafowi, he got
on de comb er de barn en- blew de
dinner hawn. Dey all wash der
face en- hans in de back po'ch, en-
den dey went in ter dinner. Wien
dey got In dar dey don't see moth
in on de table but u great big pile
er 0o'n bread. De pones wuz pile
up on pOnes, ell on top wuz n great
big ash cake. Mr.. Rooster, he
look at dis EN- he turn up his nose,
en- bimeby, after while, out he
strut. Ole Miss dummy Hen, she
watchin' Mr.. Rooster motions, en-
wen she see dis she tak'n squall
out, che did:
/ "'Pot rack! pot rack! Mr.. Roos-
ter gone back! Pot rack! pot rack!
Mr.. Rooster gone backv
"Wid dat dey all make great
ter-do. Mics Hen an Miss Pullet,
dey eackle an squall;. Mr.. Gobbler
he gobble, en- Miss Paddle Duck,
che shake Ter tail an say quickely
quack, But Mr.. Rooster, he ruffie
up his cape an march on out.
"Dis sorter put damper on de
yuthers, but OF Mr.. Rooster git
outer sight on year'n dey went to
work on de pile w'at 'pariently
CON bred, ell 10 en- behold, n'need
dem pone er bred waz a whole pas.
sci or meat en- greens, en- bake ta-
ters, and bile turnips. Brer Roos-
ter, he year the ladies maxim great
'miratiOn, en- he stop Ell look thoo
de crack, and dar he see all de do
in's en- fixin's. He feel mighty
bad, Mr.. Rooster did, we'en he see
all dis, en- DE- yuther fowls dey hol-
ler Ell axt lin fer ter come back,
Ell his craw, likewise, it up'n axt
i'm, but he mighty biggity en-
stuck up, Gu he strut off CROWN ez
he 60; but de 'speunce ct dat time
done las i'm en- all er his family
down ter dis day. En- you neen'ter
take my wud fort, ne'r, kass VI
you'll des keep yo'. eye open en-
watch, you'll kitch n glimpse er
op Mr.. Ro0ster's folks scratchin'
wha' dey spects ter fine der ra-
tions; en- MORN dat, dey'll scratch
wild der rations in plain sight.
Sence dat time dey amt none er de
Mr.. BOOSTERS bin fool by wat dey
see on top. Dsy amt res' twel dey
see wat undab. Dey'll scratch
spite er all creation"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Babies Badly Mixed.

Two babies were born In the
same house at Oakland, Tennessee.
The mothers were sis ters, closely
resem bling each other, and the in
fants were both girls. In the ex.
element of the occasion the little
ones got mixed, and this happened
before they had been dressed or in
any other way marked for identifi-
cation. There seems to be no way
out of the uncertainty, for three
months have passed without devel-
opipg any resemblance to the IA
ther in either case; and IL the chill.
dren grow up, as they seem likely
to, with the physical char aracteris.
tics Of their mothers, nobody will
ever know their exact parentage.
The present agreement Is to decide
tho question by lot.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

A quarter of o century ago the
stage route between MOrgantown,
West Virginia, and UniOntown in
Pennsylvania WAS an important
one, and railroad hands were carried
In large Numbers between the two
points. AS many as sixteen per-
sons have been noticed In and on
top of single coach while Mr..
Whaley was driver. On the occs-
sion referred to, just az Captain
Whalsy landed his passengers in
Uniontown, one Of his horses
dropped dead, and bystander rep
rimanded him for driving with
such speed as to cause the death ol
one Of This hsrses. Capt. Whsley
had peculiarly vivid imagination.
and for the purpose Of making II
appear that he was the most sue.
csssful driver that ever handled
the ribbons, said: my dear fellow,
| that horse died ct Brownheldtown,
nine siles south Of this place, but
| T dtdn,t Iet him fall till J get here
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

"These seats are engaged" the
Liar remarked, as the Lone Trav-
eler attem pied to share some of the
four seats that Liar had pre-
empted. eyes," 1 know" the
Lune Traveller said, "but the en-.
gagement is broken and the match
is off; there's another man, you
understand" So saying, he turn
ed the seat and broke the Liars
legs. Thus do we learn that, al.
though matches are made in
heaven, the immortal gods with q
small z, please, good oompositor)
do not stOop to help Liar steal u
railway seat.-Rob Burdette.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Property Transfers.
REPORTED BY JUDSON, GILLETTE
& GIBSON-AUGUSTl IL, 1881.
CONVEYANCES.

WIFI Barcus and wife to Abby Bak-
ERIK acres in lands of San Gabriel Or
ange Grove Assn; IS.
Estate of L Eddy to p WHITLEY
Lots 2, 6, 10 and IL. blk u, r 7, Whining
ton; 5000.
IN Moore to r Dillon and John Ke-
nevly-Lot So, Agricultural Park tract; 81.
IS A to 8 Glenn-Lot 6 and VIZ OF
NEH and lots 7 and s. SEQ Is, 8, Il IL
W; patent.
A r Meserve ct al, by Sheriff, to L
Brousseau-Lot q, Meserve 4 Loop tract:
j. Murray to W p Gardiner and wifs-l
acre 8 side Adams st, in lot q. block "a,
Hancock's survey; 500.
M O,Connor TO H vogt-Sk Of sWh
SEQ e, T26s n "a v; eleo0.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
COURT REPORTS.
SUPERIOR Court ..HOWA

Superior HOWARD. ].
THURSDAY, August IL, 1881.
E. Marvin vs. A. s. Mckenzie
Demurrer to amended complaint
argued and submitted.
Guardianship of ]. w. Hepburn,
an nsane-Petiti0n for letters set
for hearing Sept. -1st, at 10A. M.
g. Tononi, admi inistrator. vs r.
Benites-Decree of foreclosure Or
dered to enter AS prayed for.
Briswalter VS. Los Angeles City
Set for trial Thursday, Aug. IS, at
10 A. M.
Estate of F. Hartung, deceased
Continued until Monday, Aug. Is,
at 10 A. M.
Recess until Monday next.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

A wasp found in the Yosemite
valley measured six inches from
tip to tip Of wings, and carried in a
grip-sack javelin three Inches
long. If that overgrown wasp
were TO come East and see how
fuently wasp only an inch long
can ascend the trowsers leg of a
small boy and make him dance
the racket, he would regret he
wasn't born a dwarf.-Norristoton
Herald.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of consurnp-
tion and all diseases that lead to 1t,
such as stubborn coughs, neglected
colds, bronchitis, hay fever, asth-
ma, pain in the side and chest, dry
hacking cough, tickling in the
throat, hoarseness, sore throat, and
all chronic or lingering diseases of
the throat and lungs, DIR. KINGS
NEW DISCOVERY has no equal and
has established for itself world
wide reputation. Many leading
physicians recommend and use it
ia their practice. The formula
from which 1t is prepared Is highly
recommended by ali medical Jour-
nails. The clergy and the press
have complimented 1t in the most
glowing terms. Go to your drug
gist and get n trial bottle free OF
cost, or O regular size for ST.. For
sale by Heinzeman & Ellis, Los
Angeles, Wholesale Agents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Young men are useful, and they
are ornament and we all love
them, and we couldn't engineer a
picuic successfully without them.
But they are no novelties, my son
Oh, no, nothing Of the kind. They
have been here before. Do not be
80 modest as to shut yourself clear
out; but don't be 30 fresh that you
will have to be put away to keep
from spelling. Don't be afraid
that your merits will not be dis.
covered. People all over the world
are hunting for you, and IL you are
worth finding they will find you.-
Bob Burdette.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

People should avoid, as far as
possible, being run over by rail-
road cars. An empty platform
car weighs 1890 pounds; an empty
box car 10000 pounds; a passenger
car, $4,000 pounds, and sometimes
more; aud an average locomotive
1000 pounds. A single pair Of
car wheels weighs 500 pounds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Eastern oysters every style;
hot and cold lunches and all the
delicacIes Of the season served on
the shortest notice at Congress
Hall. corner of Main and Requena
streets. Ice cold Bocs beer, the pest
on the Coast, always on hand, as
we'll as a full supply Of the best
brands of liquors, wines and ci-
oars. Entrance to ladies' rooms on
Reouena street. Open day and
night.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
;aE HERALD STEAM PRINTING
HOUSE MAKES q speciality of Legal
Printing. Briefs, transcripts, etc'
rjuted at low rates.

Heinzeman & Ellis are receiving
every week fresh supplies OF drugs
and chemicals. Their prescriptlon.
department Ia in the hands OF
skillful pharmacists, and no drug
or chemical is used unless IL oe
fresh and pure. -
Just received from the manulac.
turers the largest assortmept OF
trusses and shoulder braces ever
resolved by any house In Southern
California. We sell them at East
ern prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Near the locality Of the future
station of Santa LuAia, on the
Bahia Railway prolongation, and
in various outings at other points
gigantic fossil bones have been
found, it is said, relics OF immense
extinct animals. Orders have been
sent to have them, as we'll al some
reported to have been turned up In
cuttings on the Parana Railway,
sent to the Museum at Rio de Ja.
metro.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

F. Lindquist, merchant tailor,
No. 20 Spring street, is himself .
practical cutter; and, having had
ample experience In San Francisco
and Los Angeles, knows how to
meet the requirements OF his Gus.
TONERS. He keeps full supply o!
the best cloths constantly on hand
aud makes them up "upon honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
To Whom It May Concern.

Please take notice: Any person
having pledges or collaterals at the
star Loan and Broker Office, No. a
Commercial street, will please re-
deem the same or pay accrued IN
terest thereon within thirty days
from this date or they will be sold.
P. S.-Money loaned on all kinds
NJ personal property. mrSOtf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
1uckIen's ArnIca SaIve.

The BEST SALvE In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
kinds OF skin eruptiOns. This
salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Heinzeman & Ellis,
wholesale agents, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Mr.. F. Adam, the pioneer tailor
of Los Angeles, No. ID Spring
street, informs his patrons and the
public generally that he has just
received large assortment OF the
latest styles Of spring and summer
goods, which for elegance and va
rlety of pattern cannot be sur
passed, A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to call and examine
Mic otock m2-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

The Central Pharmacy is the
7nly drug store connected with the
tslephone system. Families and
nhvsiciaps wishing anything In our
line can order through telephone,
and will be Immediately attended
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE,
US. ARMY.

Division of kilograms and Reports for
the benefit OF Commerce and Agriculture
Report of observations taken at Los An
geles, CAL, August II, 1881.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Heinzeman & Ellis sell at whole
sale, and will guarantee prices al
low as any house in Southern Cali
fOrnia.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Five hundred dollars worth {
secondhand clothing wanted 9
No. 8 AlisO street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Pure drugs, perfumeries, patent
medicines, both foreign and do.
msstic, all the latest novelties, and
prescriptions carefully compounded
both day and night, at Preuss &
PirOni's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Bee the Concolodor In his WON
derful transmutation Of cOlOrs at
the dyeing and securing establish
ment, No. s Also street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Clothes cleaned or dyed, then
mended and pressed and warranted
to look like new, at No. 8 Aiiso
str0et.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Preuss & Pironi, pharmacists,
have the facilities for night orders,
as their drug store is the only one
connected with the telephone sys'
tenn
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Extracted from natural fawers
Bouquet de Los Angeles. Preuss 1
Pironi, proprietors.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

The colorist does dyeing and
,oouring at No. 8 Alis0 street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Remember to get your Ice cold
Boca lager beer at Bob Eckert's
this hot weather.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Pleasant rooms with board, 2O6
Spring street. apl6:Am
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-08-12

Hughes's Russian Baths. Lo-
Gated No. Is Main street, opposite
the Pico House. Gentlemen and
ladies attended to by persons OF
their own sex.