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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

rs" \ New ARTICLE OF ExPoRT.-Thc
Waynesboro', Va, Advertiser says that a
gentleman from the North has located at
Charlottesville, with view to supcrintend-
ing the collection and shipment north of
Ivy or Laurel roots, to be manufactured
into smoking or tobacco pipes. AT Alton
Depot pile has grown rapidly within the
past ten days, of dogwood timber from
four to eight inches in diameter at butt,
and from three to ten feet in length. Mr..
Woodruff, an Englishman residing ut
Mediums River Station, is collecting it
with view of shipment to England, for
bobbins, spools, Sc. lie pays frow $3.50
to $50 per cord, and lie dresses it up III
some shape, to economic room. Ills a
new item from that region, that will serve
to put money in somebody's purse, and
give employment to hands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

e. The PROSPECTS OF THE WHEAT
MARKET.-The Chicago Tribune takes
rather IN unfavorable view of the wheat
situation in this country at this time. 1t
expresses the following view of the pres
eht situation -
l. The winter wheat crop of the whole
United States will not aggregate more
than two-thirds the yield of last year.
,. The acreage now sown to spring
wheat is 20 per cent less than in 1880; the
yield per acre promising to be not greater
this year than last.
If these estimates he correct, the situa-
ton resolves itself into this: We have
enough wheat on hand to supply our own
needs up to the next harvest, and that har-
vest will supply all the wheat wanted for
bread and seed in the United States dur
ing the next crop year. But nothing more !.
Not bushel for export. The loo, 600, 900
bushels CT deficiency from last years yield
is barely equal to the quantity exported
i'm wheat and -four. Anything exported
after this date will be unnecessarily parted
with, literally sharing of our own loaf
with people who wanti rs badly as our
selves ~ worse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

s@- SPECULATIVE INsURANCE.-The
Hagerstowu Odd Fellow of last week
says: THE speculative insurance ma
MIA has reached this county, especially
Boorsboro. Morey Routzahn, of
Frederick county, is the agent for a
Hanover company, and DIR. c. n.
Schildtknecht, of Burkittsyille, is the
examining physician. We are informed
that au insurance of 100000 is about
to be placed on the life of Mr.. Henry
Erankhouser, an old man living near
Boonsboro, over so years of age, and
very feeble at This time. The agent
remarked that if he could nod his head
that was all that was needed. The ex-
aiming physician, it is said, makes
about $50 day; the agent doubtless
makes as much, Or mort; the company
makes large profits and the holders Of
the policy makes piles of money as
soon as the subject dies"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

sB- The trial of the civil cause of John
g. Lane VS.. &. w. u. Black, says the
Spirit of Tuesday, occupied the Circuit
Court duringa good part of las; week, aud
resulted, on Thursday, in verdict for
the plaintiff. Joseph Trapnell for plaintiff;
d. 3. Lucas and E. Boyd Faulkner for
defendant. The latter part of the week
was taken up with the trial of the case OF
j.. NJ. Mason vs.. the Harper's Ferry
Bridge Company, which was ably con
tested by Messrs. Holmes Conrad, A w.
Mcdonald and w. l.. Wilson for plaintiff ;
and Mqssrs. c. j. Faulkner and W. Ii.
Travers for the defense.
The jury rendered verdict i'll favor OF
Mr.. j. NJ. Mason for $40, 900 damages.
The following were the Jurymen on the
Bridge Case-Wm. II. Lemen, Newton
Vanmetre, S. Ii. IIigenbOtham, A: Harris,
Jos. c. Wilmington, G. Huyett, II. L. Mi
ley, William F. Kearney, +. G. Watson,
NJ. b. Lemen, Levi Porter, Robert Earl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

CBa CoMMESCEMENT.-Th Commence
mcnt exercises of Shepherd College, will
he held in the Lutheran Church, Tuesday,
June II, beginning ut 10 \. NJ, when the
Normal Class will have their exercises and
receive their diplomas from the Board OF
Regents.
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, the Senior
Glass of the College will deliver orationS,
and after these the Alumni of the College
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. Il. l..
Butcher, President; |. B. Somerville, OF
Brooke, james Il. Fowler, of Marion, anu
James W. Sinclair, of Fayette county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

c" By the new time table OF the 5. V.
II. r., which went into effect Monday,
passenger trains now pass Shepherdstown
nOrthward, 1T 4 10 Il. M, and 500 and
g:l6 D. H.; and southwark at 20 and
IL 80 Il. H., and 1 40 p. III. All through
trains. Tue q 40 Il. M, nOrthward, and
ii 80 southwark, are the White Sulphur
express trains. and will travel ut almost
lightning speed. The south bound en-
press leaves Hagerstown (wherc it has
close connection with the Western Mary
land White Sulphur express from Baltl-
more the same morning. 1T ii 100, Il. m,
passes Shcphcrdstown at II 80 and ar
riyes at WayneSborO at 4 :O5, making close
connection with the {. ~ .. Il. X. for the
west. Full time table next week. This
road is making the most ample prepara-
lions to meet all possible. demands for
travelling facilities during the coming Sea-
son. and to do this ears will he run thro'
without change from New York, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, to Luray and the
White sulphur Springs; trains made up
of new Eastlake cars, with wash-StandS,
fowls, &C.. special cars reserved for thro'
passengers. tor ladies' ant children, and
for gentlemen accompanied by Ladies', in
which reserved seats may be secured with
out extra charge, with passage tickets: 4
maid servant will accompany each re-
served or through car, with the duty Of
eating for and consulting the comfort of
ladies ahd children, and Pullman parlor
and sleeping cars will be attached to
through trains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

~" W. f. Cameron, who was nomln%-
ted for Governor by the Rcadjuster con-
yentiOu, was born i'll Petersburg NoEcm-
Der 29lh, 1872. His father was Walker
Anderson Cameron, of that place. lie Is
connected with and descended from some
of the oldest families in Virginia. On his
paternal side his great grand father VAS
Daniel Can, of Richmond, Il famous nem-
Der of the bar in his day. On his maternal
side, Col. William Byrd, of Wcstovcr,
name well-known throughout the State.
He is the Mayor of Petersburg by three
successive elections, in the last OF which
he received large proportion Of the vote
of both parties in both races. lie has
been prominent III politics from the be-
ginning of the past war period. during
the war, which he entered when mere
youth as Il private in an infantry compa-
nv from Petersburg, he arose to be adJu-
tant-general Of the brigade with which
Malone laid the foundation of his military
reputation. In 1877, when Malone made
his contest for the governorship against
the Conservative party, Col. Cameron was
chosen as the manager of the canvass.
Since the canvass OF 1917 Col. Cameron
has been the staunCh friend of Gen. Ma
hone, with whose financial theories he Is
in full accord. His position OH tine debt
question is embraced in the Riddicberger
bill. Col. Cameron is also gentleman ol
literary attainments, and has in his career
filled the position of reporter, cOrrcSpon-
dent and editor of the press. lie Is also
the author of some poems which have at
tracted attention,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

Us" The Virginia Readjusters' Conven-
ton on Friday nominated for Governor
Col. Vim. L. Cameron, Of Petersburg; tor
Leutenant-Govern John +. Lewis, OF
Rockingham and for Attorney-General'
Frank S. Blair, of Wythe. There will also
be Democratic and Republican tickets In
the field, and then hot times may be eA-
pected in e.Old Dominion during the
present summer and fall; but the Longest
pole will knock the persimmons."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

e SALE OF A FARM.-We learn that
Mr.. j. Chalmers Bycrs has sold his farm
miles southwest of town, on the road
leading TO Kerneysville, containing HE
acres, improved, to Mr.. VIM. III. Byers of
Washington county, Nd, at $50 per acre,
cash, possession given on the first of April
next. Our people will much regret TO
lose Mr.. b., as he is one of our best citi-
zcnS and most thrifty farmers. lie will
remove to illinois and will continue i'll the
cultivation of the soil there. He will have
our most earnest wishes for his future hap
piness and prosperity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

The progress in railroad building in
this country promises TO be great for
some time to come. The demand for
iron is great, and all mills have line
share of work contracted ahead. There
is a material demand for rails aud 10.
comotives, though no advance as yet i'll
price of material. Thousands OF tons
are contracted for delivery three
months hence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

Do" At meeting of the Board OF
Public Works at Wheeling, last week,
the following arc among the proceed
ings:-
The Dental Commissioners appointed by
the Board were Third District, j. W.
Gregory, kanawha County c. H.; {. Ii.
Morgan. Grecnbricr County; w. G. Carr,
Mason County. Second District, +. W.
Tomlinson. Jefferson County %. +. Welsh
Berkeley County; a. NJ. Jarrett, Monon-
gala. First District, ID. b. McLain, DR..
Lane, Wood County.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

~" Hon. James +. Wilson, former
leading member of Congress, and who Is
now republican candidate for the Uni
ted States Senate from Iowa, in reply to Il
farmers letter asking for his views on the
power of Congress over railroads, wrote:
II want the people to understand that l
believe in the power of Congress to reSu-
late and control Interstate commerce III
the fullest extent, and | am in favor of its
exercise. My own views as citizen and
as public man are that Congress has full
power over the whole subject, and ought
10 exercise IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

ssy~ The New York Legislature it
seems is in as bad fix as the United
States Senate was at Washington, and
is having dead lock" AT Albany,
n. Y. the Legislature has been balloting
every day, for two United States Sena-
tors in the places of Conkling and Platt,
who resigned, tor the last two weeks,
and they are like the boy said, who fol-
lowed the owl, that "the nearer he got
to it the further he got away from it. "
They are having hot time and much
excitement, and at this writing there is
no probability Of choice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
Deatbs.

Departed this life, in Martinsburg,
after a lingering illness, JOHN H..
BLONDEL. Born April ,, 1900; died
May 30, 1881.
Iu Martinsburg, Sunday evening,
May 29th, of paralysis, Mrs. MARY
CARPENTER, wife of DR.. John Car
penter, in the Goth year of her age.
At the residence of Michael ROrdan,
in Martinsburg, May 3Oth, of consump-
ton, Mrs. MARY KELLEY, aged 80
wears, daughter of Mr.. Patrick GalIaher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

Gen. Herman Houpt; formerly super
intendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
with headquarters at Altoona, aud re-
Gently elected general manager of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, was the
first to employ Col. Thomas A. Scott
in any capacity on the Pennsylvania
Road. Gen. Houpt was at the time
engineer in charge of the construction
of the line from IIollidaysburg TO Har-
risburg, and gave young Scott subor-
dinaie position as surveyor Il bis corps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

w- Governor Jackson has appointed
Mai. James +. Patton, of Monroe county,
to ill the vacancy made in the Court of
Appeals, by the resignation OF Judge
Moore. Judge Patton was born i'll Rich
mond about the year 1910, and is a son of
the late j. NJ. Patton, for mrny years At
torney- General of Virginia, and one of
the revisers of the code of 1919, and the
son-in-law of the late Allen L. Caperton.
Since the war he has been engaged in the
practice of law in this State. The APP
pointee although the youngest member of
the Court, has made for himself an excel
lent reputation as lawyer of considerable
learning, untiring industry, and unSpot-
ted integrity, and these qualifications
combined with his courteous manners and
excellent health, ought to make him a
successful judge OF our highest State tri-
bunal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
RS The Fourth Annual Council Of

sGs- The Fourth Annual Council OF
the Episcopal Church of the Diocese OF
West Virginia, which met in tins place
on Wednesday of last week, closed OH
Sunday night last after pleasant and
interesting session of five days, and we
learn that much important business was
transacted. We regret that We could
not procure the proceedings for publ
cation. Able and impressive sermons
were also preached by the Clergy both
moruin IS and evenings.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

CONEAD'S SPEECH IN THE BRIDGE
CAsE.-We are Informed by gentlemen
who were present that the closing arSu-
ment of Major Holmes Conrad on Tuesday
evening will he long remembered i'll this
county. In the judgment of the lawyers
and outside audience, which was very
large, this speech has not been equalied
since, ami was not surpassed by, the ccle-
bratcd address of the Hon. Dan. Voorhees,
in behalf of Cook during the John Brown
trials. Mr.. COnrad'S forte seems to be Il
peculiar and entirely phenomenal faculty
of sending an electric shock through his
audience and tie effect detieS description
or explanation. 1t was this rare ncN-
plamable power that enabled Wise, John
Randolph and Patrick Henry to hold Il
crowd Spell-bound while they hammered
into their minds those great, broad princi-
pies of immutable justice and right which
when fairly understood bring all men i'll
mutual agreement, and we venture the
prediction, if the people Of Virginia util-
ize the remarkable talents of this her gifted
son and place him in the field of national
politics, the old State will resume her lost
prestage and influence ut Washington.
The concurraut accounts brought to us OF
his speech impel the belief that he has not
his equal and certainly not his superior
in either of the Nirginias.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

- The State Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton was organized in Wheeling on We'd
neSdav and the following officers elected :
President, Samuel Laughlin OF Wheel
ing.
First Vice President, +. l.. Boggs, of
Charleston.
Second Vice President, E. c. Williams,
Jr., of Martinsburg.
Secretary, w. l. Boreman, of Parkers-
burg.
Treasurer, c. D. Carney, of Fairmont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

sssn A Hagerstown correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun of Monday says:-
"The grasshopper plague is beginning
to be subject of serious consideration
to the farmers of this county. In my
riads they are appearing along the base
of the slate hills east OF the Conoco-
cheague, where they are devouring as
they go, and travelling eastward and
westward from this point. A number
of farmers in this region have had not
only had their crops of wheat destroyed
but their clover-pasture fielis have been
laid bare, and in consequence are dis
posing OF all the stock not actually need
ed. The wheat on prime lands is
thought to he too far advanced to be
the subject Of serious depredations from,
in this region, this now enemy OF the
agricullurist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
Brick School House
and Lot,

and one vacant Let adjoining, sI.uated OF
Duke street, in SbepherjstOwn.
TERMS--0ne-third each, the balance u.
two equal payments Of six and twer'
months, The latter tO be secured By pefso"
al security with interest from date. =,
BY order OF the Board Of Education u
Potomac District,
r. w.LATIMER, sec'y.
June II, 1881. sw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
PUBLIC SALE.

DY order Of the Board Of Education ., .,
ID Potomac District, the undersigned WIZ
sell at public sale In front Of the Eiii'e'
Hotel, SbePherdstown,
On Saturday, the 25th day oil
June, 1881,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Kerneysville lO3OA. M; Shepherds.
town s Pm.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
8 L. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

Half tho ills Of human life proceed
from a torpid AMI disordered liver. Sub,
NIT to them no longer while "SelleT'
Liver Pills" will cure you quickly.
Price 25c. May 2l-iw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
FOR SALE.

A ONE-horse Wagon and Bed, old FyIr,
n without springs. Bargain can be h"a
as have no use for IL.
j. ). MELVIN.
Dufiields, June IL, 1881. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

IS We learn from the Charlcstown
Spirit that EX-Sheriff Eugene Baker. of
this county, Us Il representative of the
Grand Lodge of Good Tenplars of West
Virginia, last week attended the session
OF the Grand Lodge of the world, of that
body, held at Topeka, Kansas. Daring
his visit the erroneous report that he was
the sheriff who hung John Brown was Gil
culated, and much curiosity and even
some i'll feeling was excited towards him.
John Brown hero-worship in Kansas is
very evident, from the fact reported by
Mr.. Baker, that portraits of the old inSur-
rectionist are n,lmcrously displayed there.
sY- The Baltimore and Cincinnati; Rail-
road Company, whose central Office is in
Washington city, are making every ar
arrangement To put its locating engineering
parties in the field at an early d;Ie. They
have changed their mind about crossing
the Potomac at Leesburg, but will cross at
Harpei's Ferry, and thus avoid crossing
the Blue Ridge Mountains altogether. The
Board OF Directors met at New York city
last Tuesday, for the transaction of i'm
portant business, but Hon. A. X. Boteler
of this place, one of the Directors, owing
to other business engagements could not
be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
FOR SALE.

THREE Fresh Milk Cows, young an1
i desirable, with calves by their ,idc:
J. \. MELVIN.
Duflelds, June II, 1881.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
FOR SALE.

SEED Potatoes. small, at half the prleo
Cof large ones; Fearless and PeachbI9""
J. s. MELVIN.
Duffields, June II, 1881.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

The Rev. Samuel Il. Fisher, D. d.,
assistant editor OF The Reformed Mes
seuger, published in Philadelphia, Pa,
departed this life, after protracted III
ness, in Tiffin, Seneca county, o., on
the 4th inst, to which place be had
gone last month to attend the General
Synod of the Reformed Church. HIS
funeral took place on Tuesday morning,
the 9TH inst, in Chambersburg, Pa, i'll
the presence of large assembly OF sor-
rowing relatives and friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR.
Absent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

g The Charlestown Free Press says :
eve have been presented with the head OF
an Indian arrow, found few days ago by
Master Ned Duke. 1t is of flint, and four
inches long. Upon it are two capital let
tiers, 5 and p rudely formed-suSSeSting
that this identical dart may have been pre-
scented TO Capt. John Smith by Powhatan
after that unpleasantness i'll which his
'darter' Pocahontas, figured so heroical-
W.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

First Lieutenant Ii. h. Winchester,
sixth cavalry, died May % at Tomb
stone, Arizona. Lieut.. Winchester was
son of the late Prot. Hiram Winches-
ter, for many years principal of the
Frederick Female Seminary, at Freder-
lick, Md. He was a lieutenant in Cole s
regiment of Maryland cavalry during
the war, and after the war was engaged
for sometime in the banking business i'll
Hagerstown. In 1867 he was appointed
a lieutenant in the regular army, and
was subsequently, assigned to the sixth
cavalry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

By" DECORATION DAr.-Notwith-
standing the iuclelnency ofthe weather,
or Saturday last, large number OF the
citizens of our town aud vicinity repair
ed to the Cemetery of the Confederate
dead, in the afternoon, and strewed the
graves with flowers. A feeling and SOL
emn prayer was first offered up by Rev.
i. II. Mason, Rector Of the Episcopal
Church of this town. The "Roll OF
Honor" was thea read by Col. VIM. A.
Morgan, President Of the Association.
Music by Criswell's Cornet Band and
Benediction by Rev. j. II. w. Blake,
of Middleway, of the Episcopal Church.
The strewing of flowers then took place,
after which the crowd returned to town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. Mason, RECroR.
Shepherdstown 1890 a. NJ. and Sr. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

BS5 ANOTHER FISH SToRY.-From
the following from Baltimore sub
scriber of the Herald of that city, it
will be seen that the people Of Knox
vile have a curiosity in the shape of a
fish with bell in its tail:
81 desire to call your attention to some
thing remarkable in connection with the
Potomac fish known as black bass. Some
time in June, 1880, two boys, sons of 4
Mr. Jones, of GaitherSburg, Montgomery
county, were fishing near the Falls OF the
Potomac. Having caught large mum
Der of fish, more than they wanted ut
home, they returned TO the water Il NUM-
Der of bass. One of the bass weighing
about pound, was cXperimeptcd upon III
the following manner. just above the
tail piece of copper wire was inserted
and after Il miniature slcigI-bell had been
attached thereto the fish was cast into its
native clement. Now the most remark
able part of this transpired recently at
Wcverton, some six miles east OF llar-
per'S Ferry. A young man fishing below
the locks on the canal, hauled up this idcn-
teal bass with bell attached, somewhat
corrodcd, but in good order. The bass
weighed six pounds three ounces. Now
how did the bass get in the canal? II was
originally caught below the Falls on the
Potomac. The bass can he seen ii the
residence of Mr.. Giles, at Knoxville, four
miles from Harper's Ferry"
The most remarkable part is the bell
and the weight of the fish. How it
got in the canal at Weverton is easy to
tell. There are locks at the Little Falls
and at Georgetown, through which the
fish could get into the canal. But that
other point! WheW!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11

NJ. T.. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. w. G.. EGGLEsToS. PASTOR.
Umionyille 1880 A. NJ; bethesda 3
L. u.