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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

pD" a recent correspondent OF the
Lynchburg Virginian writing from the
county of Botetourt refers to our rail
road as follows:
The Shenandoah Valley railroad has a,
somewhat curious history. When it was
first commenced in the Luray Valley few
wears ago, it seemed to be an insignificant
little affair; but by dint Of enterprise on
the part of its projectors, and with the
aid of money furnished by Philadelphia
capitalists, il has gradually stretched it
self through the Valley of Virginia; and
now, by its proposed connection with the
Norfolk and Western, bids fair to take the
place of the Valley road, which at one
time started with such flattering prospects
but new is in sort of moribund condition
the best and most that it promises at pres
ent being to run itself into hole near
clearinghouse result that has produced
general disappointment and disgust thro'-
out he equity of Rockbridge. lLLIUM fuIr
would be an appropriate eptaph over the
grave of the Valley railroad.
We wonder if Mr.. John W. Garrett
now thinks that the S. V. r. r. is the
"mere myth" he affected 10 believe it
was few years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

~" PERSoNAL.-Messrs. William and
Harry Snyder, brothers, sons OF the late
John SNYDER. deceased, of this town, and
who are employed in the Government
printing Office in Washington, took vaca-
ton for couple of days and came home
to visit their mother, Mrs. Rachel Snyder,
and family, on Friday Uflast week and re-
turned 10 Washington on Monday last
They have been employed in the Govern
ment Office for some time, and VIC arc
glad to learn from other sources that they
are experts in tho srt of setting type.
They both served their pprenticeships in
this office, under our instruction, and it
gives us extreme pleasure when We hear
that "our boys are doing well. They arc
both "g0od boys" and we speak knowing
ly that they can shoe their row" in any
composing room in the United States.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Wood
ward, their foreman, who has charge Of
the composing room, snd whom We were
glad to make the acquaintance Of. We
wish them long life and prosperity.
Mr.. James W. Fsyman, son of Mr.. Jas.
ID. Fayman, and formerly an employee In
this Office, started for New Mexico on
Thursday last. He goes by way of Kan
sas City and thence down the AtchiSon,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. He has
employment in the office of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
at Denning Junction, New Mexico. Mr..
John NJ. Smurr of this place is employed
in the same office. May success attend
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

;EA PAsroR's SALARH.-lf a man Is
fit to preach, he is worth wages. II nc Is
worth wages, he should be- paid with all
tha business regularly that is demanded
and enforced iii business like. THERE'S u"
man in the community who W@rkS harder
for what he receives thsn the lalt,iiuI
,,,;,i..cr There is 10 man-in whose
work the community is intcrested-to
whom regular wages, that shall not cost
him thought, are so important.
OF what proportionate use can any man man
be i'm the pulpit, whose weeks are trlitered
away in mean cares aud petty economies.
Every month, or every quarter-day, every
pastor should be sure that there VIII De
placed in his hands, as his just wages
money enough 10 pay al Ills tAPt ,I;,ts
Then. without sense of special ohliga-
ZION. he can preach the truth with free
dom. and prepare for his pubic mlnlStra-
. ons without distraction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

sH- The Hon. Alex. r. Boteler was in
yited by "Reno Post of the Grand Army
Of the Republic" Maryland, TO deliver the
Grafton on Monday last upon the occasion
of the snnusl decoration OF the graves OF
the Union soldiers in Antietam Cemetery,
but WAS Obliged, by previous engage
ment, to decline the invitation. In ex-
pressing his regrets ut not being able TO
participate in the ceremonies of the day,
he took occasion to assure his Maryland
friends that, under other circumstances,
he would promptly have availcd himself
of the opportunity to pay soldier 5 tfiD-
NE 10 the memory of the brave men who
fell on the fatal field Of Antietam.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

So If there are any patriotic boys WHO
h.vp II love for the deep blue sea, ana de-
sire to serve their country under the stars
ana stripes, an opportunity Will soon be
afforded twenty-five of them to do so.
%ex; september twenty-five cadet engin-
GERS for service in the navy will be ap1,
nointed. bv competitive examination, held
:, ,nnsn6Iis. and any American boy be-
tween fifteen and twenty years OF age has
the right to contest for one of the cadet
slips. No candidate should present resent n, Nun /,
self at Annapolis, however, unless he IS
,y,jI varsed in the elementary English
neutrality-suspicious., geography, ariihme-
tic, slgebra, geometry and natural phfios-
ophy. The successful candidates rShA
viii the cadet midshipman and their pay
IS The same, $500 q year. Having thought
very seriously over the matter anu uecrI
ed to become = candidate, boy should
write 10 the Secretary of the Navy Tor a
phanphlrt of particulars and then he he
should spend the summer in earnest study
Of the necessary branches.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
DR.. J. Gregg. Gibson,
SUCCESSOR TO
r. L. MAGRUDER.

PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compound
L ed all hours Of the night. Call at store.
PULMONA-rhe greatest cough ana
cold remedy out; for sale By DR.. j. Gregg;
Gibson, General Agent for this town and
county. Price 30 cents.
HE-NO TEA, the best mixed tea In fse
market.
Finest Toilet Soaps In tosn.
CIGARS and TOBACCOS, the choicest
brands kept constantly.
PARIS GREEN and Whsle OIL Soap.
Sure death to "tater" bugs and cabbage
worms.
KIDNER-WORT, Leibig's Ext. Beef,
and Hop Bittcrs. -.
HEPATINE-The popular liver Regu-
lator. at Gibson's.
CASTOR ana other Oils for lubrcatinS
p,rrposes al GIBSOS'S.
LINE 10; Of Pocket Cutlery, Razors snd
i Razor Strops just received II -
GIBSON'S Drug Store:
Junc4 TN EWo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

eE An election for county officers was
held in Virginia last week, and the Dem
ocrats were generally elected throughout
the State. Winchester and Frederick coun-
" elects Mutton, Democrat, for circuit
clerk, over Burgess by 2+0 majority; IKE,
", Democrat, for county clerk over WARD
by 500 majority. The Independents eject
ted eleven councilmcn and the Democrats
one, the average independent majority be-
ing twenty. The subscription TO the Mar
tinsburg and Winchester Railroad is car
ried both i'm Winchester and Frederick
county BY large majorities. Page county
re-elects the old board Of supervisors, OPP
posed to issuing the 5. V. L. X. subscrip-
ton bonds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

eE Alexander Thrasher charged with
the murder of Joseph Pratt, At VT. Saw
age, last March, was tried last week ut
Hagerstown, and the jury rendered YER
diet of guilty of manslaughtcr. ." The
circumstances leading to the murder ap-
pear TO have been about rs follows: On
The Sunday preceding the 10th day of
March, Jos. Pratt, the murdered youth,
with companions accompanied several
lady frien0s from Nit. Savage to their
homes in a sleigh, and ii was while the
party were passing a given point that they
were assailcd by snow-halls. Upon their
return, they were again attacked, and
among Others Alex. IhraSher Was accused
of participating in the assault. The mat
fer grew more serious in the few days en-
suing. and on Thursday, ThraSher ap-
peared upon bridge near by. and awaited
the return Of Pratt, who had gone into
the country with wagon, accompanied
by his brothers George and Frank Pratt.
As they approached The bridge Thrasher
was seen to withdraw his coat and to
brandish knife, finally daring Pratt to
sustain himself in IN encounter. The in
vitatiOn was accepted, and in the Scutl'c
that ensueA. Pratt was stabbed 10 the
heart. and in few minutes afterward was
a corpse.
Thrasher was sentenced TO the peniten-
tiary for three years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

ca- The Chsrles;own Spirit Of Tuesday
I,.I saws rhat,the trial of Thos. j. Bragg;
for IN. killing Oft. Z. Spinks, occupied
tb. Circuit Court all oc last week up TO
EriJs y noon, when the case, after elabor-
81. and able arguments by MeSsTS. Geo,
HavInr and Clron Moore for the State, and
FORREST ". Brown, Jas. II. Grove ana ID.
u Lucas for the defense, Was given to
the Jury. On Saturday morning the jury
y.,,irnrd a verdict of Guilty Of voluntary
manslAughter," aud fixed the prisoner :
mIpi.hnieut AT confinement in the penl-
5,nti.ry for four years. \ motion was
made hv the defense for arrest OF JudS-
men; aud new trial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

rE- COUNTY COrSCTL 2. OF 1.-The
County Council p. of ii. met at the BRICK
achool house At Lectown on saturday last,
and we learn the meeting proved very
interesting one. Short addresses were &c
liyered by Messrs. Frazier, wiltshire,
Isaac II. Strider. Hall, keplinger and
others. In the absence OF the long
vinded" speakers. the addresses were IN
tcresting and 10 the point, and gave gen
cral satisfaction. y vote OF thanks was
tendered the Ia1.ies for the bountiful din
nor served on the occasion; and We missed
a great deal by not being present to par
take Of the square meal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

~ President Garfield on Saturday Of
last week appointed Ex-senator Bruce,
col, of Miss, 10 be Register OF the Treas
ury. He entered upon his duties on Mon
day morning last. 1t looked rather sinSu-
lar, says Washington letter writer, TO
see acolorcd man walk in and take charge
of this bureau, including as il does Il large
number Of lady clerks. Office seekers
poured in Immediately on Mr.. Bruce, and
we're 10th to believe when he tcld them
that he had no power to make appoint
mcn;s. He added, by the way, chat he
was very glad that he had no such power.
The salary Of the register is $4,000 per
annum. but there is no labor attached 10
the position at all, the signature of the
register to the bonds and currency being
put ON by stamp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
EPISCOPAL COUNCEE..

The Fourth Annual Council of The
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Diocese OF West Virginia met in Trim
ity Church, Shepherdstown, Wedues-
day, June lst, at 10 a. M. Morning
Prayer was read by the Reys. J. L.
Woods aud r. A. Cobbs. The Anti
Communion service by the Rev. Il. ID.
Roller aud the sermon was preached by
Rev. J. w. Lea from Phil. III, II. The
Holy Communion was administered by
the Bishop assisted 6y the Rev. K. d.
Roller.
Immediately after divine service the
Council was called to order by the Rt.
Rev. George W. Pcterkin and the fol-
lowing Clergy ard Lay Delegates an
swered to their names as called by Rev
n. a. CobbS, Secretsr!
Clergy -
RI. Rev. Bishop PeterkiD, Revs. J.
II. W. Blake, A. buchanan, X. A.
Cobhs. J. Corpland, 6. w. Dame, &.
a. Gibbons, K. A. Gibson, J. W. Lea,
w. T. Lesyell, J. T. Lotus, r. II. Ma
son. l.. X. Mason, w H. Meade, w.
fl. Ii. Powers, u. D. Roller, Il. Il.
Swope, {. II. Spalding, J. T. Words.
DeIegates:--
Cruger w. Smith, Garrett WyDkoop,
D. n. Bailey, K. J. McCandlish, Rich
ard J. Rankin. n. s. White, James
Logic, II. D., Morgan Morgan. L. /
Lee
The following Committees were ap-
pointed:
Committee on State Of Churchill
z. Swope, w. 7. Leavell, J. +. Woods,
n. 5. White, ". II. Hogcrmau, d. NJ.
Bailey.
Committee on Parochial Reports
Reys. K. 4. Gibson, J, H. w. Blake,
q. w. Dame, and 4. I. Lee, Cruger w.
Smith, Morgan Morgan.
Committee on New Parishes-Revs.
w. Fl. Meade. G. A. Gibbons, Il. D.
Roller, and DR.. Logic, Il. j. Rankin, d.
NJ Bailey.
Committee on Episcopal and Pcrma-
nent Funds-Rev a. Buchanan, 4. II.
Mason, John w. Lea, and 4. J. Nc
CandIish, Cruger ". Smith, W. II.
! ilogerman.
Committee on Finance-iIessrs. D.
NJ. Bailey, n. s. White, r, J. McCand-
lish, DR.. Logic, G. Wynkoop.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures.
w. II. Meade, w. II. II. Powers and
Cruger w. Smith, W. II. IIogerman.
The hours for meeting are from Gil
4. NJ. when the Connect adjourns for
Divine Service. From 80 =. NJ. and
Divine Service at g p. N.
The following are among the visiting
Clergyman:
Rev. ]. Z. Hubbard, of Philadelphia;
Reys. Dorsey, Mitchell ana Edwards,
OF Maryland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
5bspbsrestown Register.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4, 1851.
~ Commensurate Commence

~ ConhENCEMKNT.-The Commence
ment exercises of Shepherd College, VIII
be held in the Lutheran Church, 1uesday,
June IA, beginning at II A. NJ, when the
Normal Glass will have their exercises ana
receive their diplomas from the Board of
Regents.
tuesday night at S o'clock, the Senior
Glass If The College will deliver orations,
and after these the Alumni OF the Col
lege will hold their Anniversary.
The new Board of Regents of the Nor
NAL schools are expected to be present.
The Board now consists of Hon. B. l..
Butcher, President; /. B. Someryille, OF
Brooke, James b. Fowler, of Marion, and
james W. Sinclair, of Fayette county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
gg- The Oakland (Md.) steam sawmill,

tx The Oakland (Md.) steam SaWinlsi,
four miles west of Oakland. on the 10Th
ult., was literally blown to atoms by the
explosion of one of the boilers. The mill
was operated by Charles Whetzcil in the
manufacture OF lTmhcr, slaves, &c. Mar
shall Butler. the fireman. was blown
through the air, entirely across the Icugh-
ogheny river and through thickct some
six or seven hundred feet. The body was
rot found for two hours after the accident,
when IL was discovered in 4 Laurel swamp
driven head foremost under some old logs.
VIM. Browning, ST., Esq, happened to be
in the mill at the time of the explosion,
and was caught under the debris OF falling
timbers, oyerhanging pulleys, &C., bruised
in serious aud painful manner. His
friends arc hopeful however of his rccov-
ery. There were seven or eight other
men in and about the mill who escaped
with slight injuries. The boilers were Of
the old-lashioncd cylinder pattern, one Of
which, thirty-one feet long by thirty
inches diameter, was thrown across tho
river, in the opposite direction from But
lcr's body, a distance OF near 600 feet up
the hill side. One end of the boiler seems
10 have struck the opposite bank Of the
river and rebOunded end-0ver-end, cut
ting of trees over one foot in diameter in
its course. Experts who have visited the
scene declare they never witnessed any
thing so terrible Of the kind before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

"a The voters Of the city of Win
chester and Frederick county, Va, on
Thursday Of las, week, voted sub
scription Of 10000 dollars toward the
completion OF the Martinsburg and Po-
tomac Railroad from The Berkeley
county line to Winchester. Berkeley
county has already voted its quota no.
900 dollars) tc complete the road from
Martinsburg to The Frederick line, and
the subscription voted Thursday Sc
cures the completion of the road TO
Winchester, Va. The extension is not
only in the interest of the Cu'nberlrnd
Valley Railroad, bnt also OF The West
ern Maryland Railroad, which will Sc
cure equitable traffic arrangements.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

In an Ohio town saloon keeper was
seen by friend walking back and forth
before his saloon, as il il deep thought.
The friend asked him what was the
matter' He answered, so, nothing"
The re1t day the friend saw him walk
ing the same way, and again asked him
what vas the matter. "Have the cru
saders been after your mo but l
have received a postal, signed by three
ladies. The husband of the First is one
Of my customers and is rapidly becom-
ing a drunksrd. A son of the second
is one Of my customers, and is Just
starting in the druukard's course. The
husband Of tho third Wo, one Of my
customers aud died a drnnkard. 1t
cuts close and | can't stand il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

sar Mr. J. S. Fleming is the agent
for the Domestic Sewing Machine,
which is perfection itself in this lire.
This Machine we consiner "the Boss
of the world. It leads. In these two
words is our opinion, and it's the opin-
ion OF every person who will give it a
fair trial alongside of other machines.
To those of onr friends wishing No. l
Sewing Machine, we say let Mr. Elem
lug put one in yuur house on trial, and
that is all that is necessary. If you buy
one he will supply you at any time With
any of the parts, if you need them, aud
the. manufacturers warrant them for
five years. Mr.. Flemingis response
BILE business gentleman; thoroughly re:
liable and in buying from him you run
DO risk. See his advertisement.
N-eare h.ying Il cCpiOtIs rain at the tine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

F@r The Commencement and Trien-
NAL Reunion exercises of Roanoke Col
lege will take place on the 18th 18th,
l4,h, 18th and 10th Of June. The An
nuaI Address before the Young Men,
Christian Association will be delivered
on the 10Th by Rev. 7. 7. MuIlaly, Of
Lexington. Triennial Reunion addresses
will be delivered on the 14th by Hon.
John Paul, of Harrisonbnrg, Prof. L.
r. Holland, Richmond, and A. ID. Say.
er, Of Montgomery. Ala.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
60 IMPORTANT TO WHEAT GROWERS

4 IMrORTANT TO WHEAT HRoNtRS.-
An old experienced farmer of Williamson
county, says the Nashville Gazette, gives
it rs Il fact that the following method is II
sure prevention OF the insect wecvil in
wheat: In piling up your wheat, after it
has been cleaned Uy t'G fan, 10 every
buShel put in good hard brick, welldricd
hy the sun. and be sure it il perfectly dry
al the time you use it. The brick alb
serbs the moisture that naturally accumu-
latcS in the grain ana causes il 10 become
20 hard and ilinty that the insect or fly CALI
not penetrate the outer covering. We are
assured by persons who have made the
trial that the result is ciicctual, ana the
experiment is so easy and simple we
would advise our friends who grow or
deal in wheat to try it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

E The following Commissioners
were appointed by the Bosrd of Public
Works To estimate the assessible value
of the railroads in the State: g
First District-Andrew Wilson, Ohio
county.
Second Dis,rict-Wm. NJ. Randolph,
Hardy county.
Third District j. W. Holt, Lincoln
county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

sE- The larger portion of the Republic
can papers think Conkling acted foolishly
in resigning his seat i'll the Senate; and
that Platt's resignation borders on idiocy.
We think, however, that they acted wisely
and that the whole batch of Republican
officials would do service to their coun-
try to follow their example, and give
place to men having higher ideas of pub
lie duty than Office getting, and the in
diligence Of personal rivalry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
tsS- Vryyon's WEArnyR-Jnnt

teS~ NrNNoRs WEATHgR-Jnne,
warm, till the 1ltn; then cold to the
10Th; irosts on the 22nd and 23rd; 24'h
and 2Gth hot. July, cold on the 4th,
9Th, 9th. nth, 10th, 18th, 25th and
9th. August 4rh and 9Th will be cold.
In September, the centre of the month
will he the warmest part. October will
be warm and cold. November will be
muddy with little frost. December will
DO the garnest ever known.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04

q \ very dangerous c0unTeTIeIJ on
the United States standard dollar has INSIDE
its appearance recently. 1t is said to be
almost a matter OF impossiblity to detect
the bogus dollars by careful examination,
"a they have the ring OF the genuine metal
the milling is perfect, and there is an alb
sencc of that greasy substance which is
found by running the thumb over the
General RIM of base coins The coins,
however. are light and can be detected by
good balance. They are also slight
shade thicker than the genuine. large
number OF counterfeit ten cent pieces are
also in circulation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-04
re,- The Lnnislatnre Of New Y,

se5- The Legislature of New York
at Albany commenced voting on Tues
day for the election Of two L. ). Sena-
tors in places of Coukling and Plat
who resigned. 1t was conceded upon
first ballot that Conkling was entirely
out OF the race In the Senate the
vote stood as follows: For Roscoe
Conkliug, 9; Sherman 8. Rogers, s.;
John G. Jacobs, c; Geo. b. Bradley, ];
Chas. }. Folger, 2; Gov. Cornell, 3;
WIN. A. Wheeler, 4; Theodore N. Pom
eroy, .. In tho House, Conkling 20;
Jacobs II, Wheeler u, Crowley ;,
Cornell 6, Wadsworth >, Rogers 8, Nil
Ter !. Eyarts ., Edick l, Folger 2,
White >, Chapman l, Tremaine 2, Fen
ton !, Ward /, Pomeroy /, butcher /,
Alvo~d ,. No candidate received a
majority. The ballo,ing for Plat resulted
about the same as above for Conkling.