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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05

A ROMANTIC WEDDING IN EAST RocS-
NGHAM.-Last week, down in East Rock.
ingham, girl and her lover "slipped"
to Harper's Ferry, where they were unit
ed in wedlock under the following singu-
lar but romantic circumstances. The
groom "a former East Rockinghamer,)
had Just returned from Montana, where
he had secured some of the wealth OF her
mines, and the love-spark being kndled
into flame upon his return. he made all
arrangements with his affianced TO bear
him the lows of connubial bliss, when the
mother interfered, and the man from
Montana was denied the house and the
pleasure he had anticipated. Having in
vested the SUN of $4,000 in the bride for
the purchase of her wedding lrousseau,
the expected groom was disconsolate over
the loss of his money and nothing TO
show for it, so off he hies 10 4 Magistrate
before whom he makes his complaint,
who issues a warrant for the arrest OF her
on the grounds of obtaining money under
false pretenses. Upon the constable eN-
ecuting the warrant the surrender OF the
trousseau and the remnant of the S3O.oo,
about 800, still unspent was made, and
over which the bride shed tears of great
distress.
But now comes the sequel. a few
nights later, ut the hour of midnight, the
constable serving the warrant, WAS called
up in dishabille. He appeared as white,
shining spectre at the opened door in an
swer to the unusual summons, and 10 him
appeared two couples, one OF which was
running off TO Harper's Ferry, for the
purpose of getting married, and strange
to say, it was the same one TO which this
notice refers, and in which the gentleman
from Montana figured.
The good-natureG constable "took them
in :" made them comfortable for the night,
and the next morning made the railroad
arrangements for the two couples, and
accompanying them himself to Har-
per's Ferry, procured the license for the
gentleman from Montana and his bride,
saw them married and then escorted them
safe home, where the now happily united
couple were received with open arms and
all was forgiven! Such is life, and all
now goes happy rs the marriage bells. -
HarrisOnburg Spirit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05

The FAULKNER MoNUMENT.-We paid
visit few days ago, TO the Norborne
Cemetery, to see the monument recently
erected oyer the remains OF Major James
Faulkner, a distinguished citizen of this
place, who died here in April lSl7. The
monument is ten feet in height, OF most
exquisite workmanship, and made OF the
celebrated crystal granite OF Vermont
which was awarded a prize medal at the
great Centennial Of 1876. Such speci-
men of art is an ornament TO our commu-
nifty, and just tribute of respect to the
memory Of one, who so gallantly and sue
cessfully served his country in one of the
darkest hours of our last war with Great
Britain.
Our citizens are not, or certainly should
not be, unacqIainted with the prominent
part which this son of Berkeley bore In
the defence of the cities Of Norfolk and
Portsmouth in 1913. They were about
being attacked by a most formidable Brit
ish Naval and Military armament. Be-
fore doing so, the enemy had to pass Cra-
ney Island, a small island in Elizabeth
river, and but few miles from those
cities. There our artillery was concen-
trated under the command OF MAJOR
Faulkner, and il became necessary To cap
ture aud possess themselves of that island
before the enemy could proceed TO the ul-
timate objects of their attack, Norfolk and
Portsmouth. The naval portion OF the
British forces was under the command of
Admiral Warren. The military was un-
Ger the control of Gen. Sir Sidney Beck
with. This combined movement against
the Island was made with great spirit and
vigor, but was successfully repulsed by
the well directed fire Of the artillery, and
the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth were
saved from destruction. The Legislature
of Virginia most honorably recognized
the gallan.ry and services OF Major
Faulkner in a series of resolutions unani-
mously adopted by the ouse.-Martins-
burg Independent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05
Hats and Caps of all
kinds,

Mems, Ladies, Misses and Children's
Boots, Shoes from the city markets at
reduced prices.
A full line Of QUEENSWARE.
A full line of GROCERIES.
COUNTRY PRODUCE AT HIGHEST
PRICES taken in exchange for goods.
Special attention given to SHOEMAK-
ING. Coarse and Kip Boots and Shoes
and all kinds Of Fashionable work done
in elegant order; such as French Calf
Hand Stitched, and Riding Boots, Con-
gress Caters; and the new Windsor Low
Buckle Shoe, or any style of Boot or Shoe
desired. Special inducements to Cash
Customers.
Thankful for past favors continuance
of the same is respectfully requested.
J. Il. HAGLEY.
Duffields, Oct. 20, 1881. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05
New Goods
AT THE
POST OFFICE STORE
DUFFIELD'S! !


THE undersigned has just laid in new
i supply of Fall and Winter Goods
to be sold at the lowest possible prices,
consisting in part of Calicoes, Cottons,
Cassimeres, Linens, Towels and Ladies
Dress Goods. Cotton, Batting, Wadding
and Canvass and full line of Hose. Also
large stock of Winter Goods which will
be sold very low.
The Notion department embraces Ladies
and Gents neck wear, Collars, Cuffs,
Scarfs, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons,
Breast pins, Ear-drops, Collar and Cuff
Buttons, Studs, &c.
Also full line of GROCERIES, Canned
Fruits, &C., Tobaccos, Snutfs, Cigars
Pipes, Wooden and Tinware; Cutlery
and Hardware, Shovels, Forks, Axes,
Hatchets, Curry Combs and Lamp Goods,
Coal Oils both 10 and l50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05

The Salvation Army is having q
rougber campaign in England than it
had IN this country. Recently in a
public street in Wslworth, a suburb Of
London, woman in the procession,
having darted from the ranks to seize a
pipe from the lips OF spectator With
the exclamation, "thal's your devil" :"
found herself knocked to the gronnd
with what is described as a terrific
blow IN the mouth. Other members of
the army who went to her assistance
were similarly treated. Such occur.
reDces are not especially adapted to in-
culcating the Gospel vt Peace
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05

ekG~ FROM EMPoRiA, hASsAs.--Our
young friend, Mr. Charles II. Rinebart,
writes to us from the above city, under
date Of October 18th, as folIows:-
.sEmporia Is located in the Southeastern
part OF the State, in the county Of Lyon.
This county has population Of 1900, Of
which nearly 1000 are In Emp0ria proper,
and about 800 in the suburbs Of the city.
Emporiais one of the most enterprising,
active aud fourishing business points la,
Eastern Kansas. The merchants here
carry large stocks, which Ia every partic-
ular are up 10 the full demands of the
trade. This city Is surrounded by fipe
agricultural country, and la addition 70
general mercantile business, she Ia the
center Of stock Interests Ia Eastern Kan
sas. The capital invested in this business
by the citizens Of Emp0ria, together with
her enormous bank deposits. are sufficient
evidences OF the prosperity of her stock
interests. Also, this city has the Holly
system OF water works, and WILSON have
gas works. At the present time there are
about $3.50, 900 Of buildings underway, In
Guiding fine depot for the santa Fe X.
r., and an elegant Opera Honse, new
Hotel, a Methodist Church aud Catholic
roads which does an immense business.
She Is also the seat Of the State Normal
School which has fine new brick build
ing with accommodations for 500 students I,
and permanent endowment Of 10000
per annun. She has also four buildings
occupied by the city schools and enjoys
the full benefit Of the best graded system.
The citizens Of Emperia have started sew
eral important manufacturing ilierests,
which are growing year BY year, and the
best Inducements are Afforded fo- all kinds
Of manufactures. st} sllL ..sl. II
This portion Of the State Is favored With
cyclones. On the 30th OF september last,
one made its appearance within mile and
half Of Emporia. Pour pers0ns were
killed and number wounded, besides do =
ing great destruction; I witnessed these
peYsons myself; they were fearful looking
Subjects and among the four, Killed was an
infant 10 months old, AID which carried
or the premium nc the baby show On Sept.
18th, 1851. few days previous 70 fts. =
DEATH" - --a.-L :. ~, Il, eiss7
The Baltimore Ori5le last week ~
gard success, in 90 tar at leaee = ths
nun5ber Of sisitors were .coucerpsd. Ths,
city N7crowded with people. the eesi-
mate being that 10000 ssranssrs vsss
in town. Some Of the payers taking :
business view Of the festival, ealcaIat :
that II each of these visitors spent Is,
they left in the city e75O,000 - re-
turn for the SIS, 900 spentby The cifi-
zens in getting it up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-05

The Roanoke Brick and Plaster ComperJ
have received sword brick machine for making
pressed brick, and which 10 capable Of tarnipg
ont $500 bricks per day They have tvo more
machines on the way. With the three inaeniHo
they can make 500 bricks per cay. Ihey ssse
a contraet 10 supply IL, 0oo, coo TO be used In
she buildings at Big Lick, on the g. " X.
Chicago will prohibit boysfrom smok-
iug in the streets
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE Roman mint of old Pontifcial days, where the gold which the contract ors of the recent Italian loan are send. ing is being coined into national money, and which is situated agianst the wall oi the Vatican gardens, is now being guard ed by both Italian and Pontifcial sol diers. On account ofthe unusually large amount of precious metal lying there, the Italian Government & few days ago placed an efficient guard on the spot. It is now stated that the Pope, possibly in- duced by the fact that the thieves might penetrate into the mint through the garden, and the responsibility be thrown on the Vatican authorities, has. by way of precaution, ordered picket of Ponti- fcial aendarmes to parade night and day that part ofthe garden where the treasure house ia located,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
ARKANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. IssI.

an ordinary tow, but the steamer has taken seven of them te New Orleans at the same time, carry representing tonnage of l5,000 tons. At the bow of the steamer had been stretched a white canvas sheet giving the following information.
 GOOD INSCRIPTION
 Steamer Future City, built In 1873 ". A. Coll, master
 Has completed g rounds trips between St. Louis and New Orleans
 Average number of days to q trip. 2s
 Has lowed down stream 374 barges
 Has transported in downstream cargoes 446,- 962 tons
 Has lowed upstream 8oi barges
 Has transported in upstream cargoes, il CT Has travelled 2so 400 miles. If you tell this to congress be sure to add that could be increased forty per cent. without any increase of expense.
 This means benefit to the producer One of the barges was directly ahead of the steamer while the others were at the sides, two on the right and two on the left one being in advance of the other in each case The length of the tow, placed as the boats were, was over 6o0 feet, the length Of large ocean steamer, while the width oft where the barVes were side by side was nearly twice the width of the largest vessel afioat It was about o'clock when the tow left the landing with it's load of precious freight--fve or six hundred members of the river convention and as many more invited guests. nearly hun. dred ladies being of the number Most of the OK. cursioniss were on top of the barges and they had two bands with them, the Arsenal band on one and Postewai'e's band on another. the mid dle barge being between them. There was music all the time, for one band commenced as soon ss the other one stopped. From the position of the bands to the stern of the steamer was about 5ot
 feet, nearly two blocRs, that the excursionists could enjoy the music from almost any distance | Some got up as close as they conveniently could while others preferred to be entertained at dis l tancc. The trip to Jefferson barracks was soon
 made. but as many of the delegates desired to get 1 bank in tune to take the evening trains for home no stop was made there and for the same reason no halt was made on the return trip at tho Vulcan | iron works as had been intended. The great l feature of the excursion was the collation.. Two | oi the barges had been transformed into banquet | halls, and just he'ore Jefferson barracks was | reached, dinner was announced. In each of the | bargcs referred to four long tables had been con structed, each 100 feet long Plates had been sci | for POO people and in less than quarter of ar | hour after inc dinner announcem' mt there wa,
 an exeursionists standing in front of every plate The grand banquet and excursion ended the | entertainment, all honor to St. Louis. and the great convention is thing of the past. Now what | will congress do9
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
N. R. I. c.
Which Means the Mississippi ps::sor55 55......- provement Convenfssa which has seen in Session in St. Louis
 What 1t was and what


 The assembling of the Mississippi River Inn provement Convention in St Louis was com plete success over thousand delegates being present. The stage of the Grand Opera House, in which the convention was held, was occupied by fifty invited guests and members of the press. Among the guests were governors of states, congressmen, mayors of cities and many promi,, nent and well known business men connected with the shipping interests of tho country. The Illinois delegation was the largest, Missouri com ing next. The Louisiana delegation was fine body of men, earnestness of purpose was depicted upon every face.
 The convention was called to order by Michael McEnnis president of the Merchants exchange, who without flourish, directed the reading of the calf.for the convention, which was done by George L. Wright. secretary of the local committee
 Mir. McEnnis then briefly addressed the body. the great waterway of the countryside Miss's sippi: referred to misdirected efforts in this drec ton in the past, and outlined what ought to be when the people of the Mississippi valley must unite and demand of congress systematic and statesmanlike, prosecution ot this work-no matter af what cost although no matter what the cost miSAt prove to be, it would no doubt all be returned to the people of the country in many different ways. Be It the work Of this convention to inaugurate an agitation on this subject that shall prove irresistible when we appeal to congress-
 Henry Hitchcock delivered the address oi welcome. He pronounced the improvement o the Mississippi to be the supreme question of tho hour. He discussed the subject in it's various aspects pleasantly and feliciiousy, and often wii much of eloquence; and his graceful way of put ting things" was frequently greeted with ap plause
 Mir McEnnis then introduced Gov Crittender as the temporary chairman of the convention The governor spoke briefly, and favored going tc congress with an urgent demand for money tc permanently improve the Mississippi. He de nounced the .river and harbor steal" and em phaslzed his bellies that the time had come for the people to insist that the little and obscure creek of the country take back seat while this truly national work came to the front.
 In the evening delegates were entertained by a complimentary concert in the Merchants ex change building.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
TIE rapidity with which weeds multi

THE rapidity with which weeds multi ply is marvellous. A single plant of Purslane will when fully grown, mature nearly million seeds; the roadside Millein, 100000; the oxeye Daisy, 13,500; the Canada Thistle, about 10000; the Mayweed, S0,000, and the Burdock, 26,- 900. In view of these facts we should let no noxious weed escape. This should be the war cry, especially during the nfonths of July and August. Flow them up, dig them up, or cut them down. Not one should mature its seeds. Let us ever keep up the fight, remembering that eternal vigilance" is not only the "price of liberty" but the price of clean land also.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THERE is doubtless no child now living that will see New Orleans greater ex- porting port than New York, but the next few years will see it make a demoraliziug advance on New York. Within the last three years it has ad- vanced ahead of Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore, and within the next three it will make enough progress to cause lots of trouble for New York, however impossible it may be to surpass the trade of that city.-.S. Louis Rep,sbli-
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

A COMMISSION is now visiting in Paris to take evidence regarding the best modes of enlarging the national library. The increase in the number of visitors and the constant additions to the collec- ton are embarrassing, and some anxiety about the possibility of fire seems to be felt. It is probable that five lofty houses; closely adjoining, will be pulled down to afford new space and isolate the library.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
Third Day.

This was the concluding day of the convention, and at times the debate was spirited. Good hu. nor was at all times manifested and after going through with vast amount of work the conven. ton adjourned. A
 Immediately after the aijournmeut of the convention the delegates formed procession outside of the theater, and, headed by the Ar. and twelve police officers marched to the land ing of the Mississippi Valley Trsnspor ation company, at the foot Of Walnut street. alongside of which lay five grain bafges lashed to the little steamer Future City. These were the boats on which the much talked of liver excursion was to be made, and whatever may have been thought of the selection before the excurson, it proved exactly what was needed for this particular ex cursion. No one steamboat could have carried the 1,200 excursionists without crowding them together to an uncomfortable degree. and besides a steamboat could not furnish the came evil denee of the magnitude to which the grain transportation business on the Mississippi river has grown as one tow of barges. There were great grain carriers of the west themselves and they were open to the inspection Of the gentle men who had formed the largest and most i'm portant convention ever assembled in the interest of the grain trade of the Mississippi valley. Although greatly interested in this grain trade, seen grain barge, the symbol, as it were. ot sheap transportation Now they had an oppor- tunity of not only seeing one, but Of thor. oughiy inspecting it-and not only single barge, but whole tow of them It was A happy idea Of the St. Louis grain men this river exenrson on q tow or uATgtS. flNVita ilds bs NhAnhplc hiih in giving information sometimes, but no amount of figures could show SO well what has been done and what yet may he done in the transportation of grain by barEes as an inspection of the boats themselves The barRe3 were new and looked
 inside as though they had never been used, but In fact every one of them had carried thousands of bushels ot grain to New Orleans One of them was little larger than the others, and the cap tain said it's capacity was 5000 bushels while each of the other tour carried but coo bushels Some of the delegates measured one of the small bafgcs and found that lt was 2 Q fact long And 56 eefwide The room above tbe hold was about i2 het bigh, and they wSra told that the bold itsGf wpa teet deep, Five of these hRrNee, the nan,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE Mobile Register says "that rep. resentative of the great English corpora ton, the Corbin Banking Association, is now in Mississippi buying up lands for his company with view of settling colonies upon them. Our contemporary that he has already nego. tiated for 100000 or 300000 acres and expects ts buy much more."
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE New Orleans Times believes that there is more tyranny and meaner des- potism prevailing in the United States to-day than in any other civilized or halt-civilzed country under the sun, Universal suffrage is vile mistake as il would be to declare that every man, woman and child in the country shall have exactly seven dollars and half neither more nor less"
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
NO. A..

New York bank he suggested hat be would like to exchange the collateral securities which that bank held He wished, he remarked, to make some comparisons of the paper with his books. He was informed that none of the notes would mature for at least 90 days and some of them not for two or three months: he reminded also, that the books of his bank must show plain ly ibe record of the notes; of which he had full list but Baldwin is understood to have been still anxious to make the exchange and to have urged it
 ON VARIOUS PRETFxTs.
 II was not until after considerable conversation, however that he revealed the fact that he had no securieiies vi Il him with which to make the ex- change. He remart ed that he would bring over new collateral securities Monday after hav,pg ex- amined the former ones. To this proposition the officers of the New York bank opposed a most de cded negative Baldwin was incensed at the re- fusal and remarked with considerable asnerity: "If the Mechanics National Bank Of New ark is of SO poor credit as not 10 allow such simple trans action as that want to hnow 1t; 1t is time to know 1t, too"
 '1t Is mol business. Baldwin, and that you do know " replied President sherman.
 Nugent, when s'ed said he might owe the bank money; he could not say whether he was in debted to it as much as Si0e000
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

ACCORDING to the Providence Journal, "the United States can congratulate itself on it's good fortune in not spending mill lions to build an iron clad navy, as the European countries have done, and no navy at all in one degreee more consol-
 ing than useless and very costly
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE Cincinnati Commerciol says the only way to perfectly purify the atmos- phere of that city, to remove all bad smells and sooty particles, is to remove the town and cover the site with salt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE New York Medicol Record says that Guiteau belongs to 'the crazy circle"-half-way between the insane and idiotic on the one hand and the simply "nervous" on the other.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE Prince of Wales has secured a place in history by designing a new plaid in green, red and white, and his wife and daughters, proud of the achie- vement, wear suits made of the plaid.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE Baltimore American is extremely opposed to the scheme for the govern ment taking possession of the oyster beds of the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

EMMETT, the author of the song s'Dixie," which was composed in the North, was au Ohio man. He made less than $500 from the sale of it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

HARTFORD people are admiring a din- ner set of rare old china imported from Canton nearly 200 years ago.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

PRESIDENT GREvY gave 10000 francs to tke poor of Paris in honor of his daughters marriage.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10
NOTES OF THE DAY.

BLUE GRASS improves on the same ground for hundred years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

THE number of cattle reported in Texas for 1881 is 1. .464,000 head, valued at S39. .e4O. .320.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

TIE peanut crop this year will only amount to 9o0,0O0 bushels, against 2,35O,- 900 last year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-10

LIGHTNING has struck four times on the same Minnesota farm this season,