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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
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OBITUARY.

Died Aug. 7th, 1881, WILLIE, aged Is
yeurs. son of DIR. James and Mary Logic.
The particulars Of this sad death are too
well known throughout the community
for repetition. Yet amid the solemn still
ness that pervades the home so recently
invaded by the Fell Destroyer" would
ask permission to enter and with the III
mates, place an humble, lowly flower on
the grave Of their loved one, as symbol
Of friendship for him, who i'll the hrst
flush of manhood. has passed through the
mystic waters, into the great unknown
and shoreless eternity. 1t has been SAID,
that death is at all times appalling, but
when il comes, rs now, TO one WHO WAS
lust budding into the fullness and round
ness of manhood, whose hopes and aspira-
tons were all crystalized with the roseate
sinctillalions of life's brightest dreams,
whose future gave promise OF anobie, use
full life, Ills terrible; aud yet thro' THIS
crucible (sooncr or ldter) all must pass,
strengthened and purified; to dwell in
nome. whose cloudless sky, shall bear no
record of the deep unutterable sorrow that
fills rhe hearts of his bereaveG friends and
relatives. Just one short week before the
messenger" came, he babe us adieu-
bouyant with hope and happiness, to drink
from the fount OF knowledge in the Naval
School at AunaRolis. Little did we dream
then. that so soon, the warm, true heart
would lie cold and pulseless in death. Oh!
what Il comfort, what holy, happy con-
ISOLATION to the stricken parents, as they
looked upon the fair young brow, that
deaths cold baptism had touched so ten
DERBY, to know that in health he had turn
ed from the world and its aliuring pleas
ures, and placed upon the rock OF his Sal
yiour's love, all his future, trusting in
Him only, for the fulfllment of the many
bright promises of his young life. And
altho' suddenly and unexpectedly called
away. we feel so well assured that he has
passed through the pearly gates into the
celestial city, and perhaps has been spared
some great trial, some heavy sorrow that
NAV have awaited him in that future, to
which distance lent its brightest enchant-
ment. A bright and genial disposition,
warm, generous heart, true and manly
spirit. were the characteristics of his
Young life, and long and sadly will he be
missed from the home circle and the COM
munity, but his life hencetorth Will be
bright example, which will live on in the
memory of his companions, and III future,
will shed over their lives sacred, lasting
influence, an influence, which no time or
distance can obliteratc. In few more
DAYS he would have consecrated publicly
himself to Coo, but through the dispense
ton of an all wise Providence the bishop
as he LAYS his hands in solemn bcnedic-
ton upon the bowed heads that kneel
around him, will miss from the chancel
rail one of his most promising and inter
esting candidates; but in that church tri-
umphant, his spirit reigns with the Great
Bishop OF all Bishops and there we leave
him, safe from all sin, and the corroding
cares OF this transitory life.
w. FRIEND
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To the Public.

Mr.. Edltor-Please allow me thro
YOUR columns to make truthful state
mept of the excitement on this place
caused by wicked and malicious people
accusing an old colored man whose char
acter has hitherto been above suspicion,
of aetting fire to Mr.. Hollda's wheat.
A detective was sen. here and public
suspicion fastened upon an innocent
man without the slightest evidence OF
guilt whatever. We were informed
that a mob of negroes was being organ
lied and one evening a stone was thrown
into the part of the house occupied by
Thomas Turner. There never were any
stones thrown into my part OF the house
as is falsely stated. The premises were
searched and no traces of any person
found. Myself, daughter aud servant
have been staying with MIR. Lloyds
family, fearing that some violence might
be attempted. / will mention a few OF
the crimes that have been committed
within radius OF eight or ten miles
CT Mr.. IIollida's premises within the
last five years. Five hundred bushels OF
wheat were burned, and two horses
killed, one a valuable mare, belonging
to Mrs. Crowl, from seven hundred TO
one thousand bushels of wheat burned
belonging to Mr.. Holl;da; several sacks
of stolen wheat found secreted in the
bushes belonging to one of the neigh.
bors; eight sheep and also shoats run
off Of this place; the killing of Mr.. Nof-
singer; the pistol shots fired near the
houses Of Mr.. Lloyd and DIR. Fulk
by some unknown persons after dark;
stones thrown into the windows OF
Thomas Turner. Another dark crime
has been added to the list within the
last few days, the blacklist of them all,
the false accusation of innocent parties
burnis Dir. Hollidas wheat l will
now leave it to the public 10 decide
whether the life, character or property
Of Mr.. Hollida or anybody else, are Sc
cure in such a community. l will remain
here until 1 am ready to go away. l
will take this opportunity of expressing
my gratitude to my friends for their
kindness aud sympathy, especially to
Mr.. Lloyd and his family.
MRS. REBECCA GIRAFFE.
Near Scrabble, Berkeley county, W.
Va, Aug II, 1881.
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CONYejNICATED.

GASoTowN, Berkeley Co., w. Va.
AugGst sth, ISIS
The picnic season is being enjoyed 10
It's fullest extent by the residents OF this
valley.
Last Saturday the Sabbath Schools OF
Hedgesville Circuit assembled 1T Jones
Spring, about seven miles north OF this
place, and had grand picnic. under tho
supervision Of Rev. ). German, preacher
in charge Of The circuit.
The Shanghai Brass Band and Prof.
Dunham' IS organ furnished the instrument
tai. and the audience the vocal music
Rev. Mr.. Rice, OF Martinsburg, Rev. &.
w. Hutsler, Of the United brethren
Church, and Rev. $. German addressed
the schools.
Next Saturday the Shanghai Band will
hold their annual picnic near Shanghai.
On the 18th inst. the Greenbackers ara
10 have their big picnic mt Ganoto~n
Ford. Their picnic is to be enliyened
by the presence Of three or four Brass
Bands, and lots of big speakers are 10 dis
penss Grcenback doctrines and Green
back bOmbast.
The Shanghai Sabbath School will pic
mic on tile first Saturday I'm September,
and the Gauotown Sabbath School will
have n picnic about the latter part OF
next month.
Thus you see that we arc having and
are to have surfeit Of such epjoymen,s.
Gathering huckleberries has been
pushed right lively along the mountain
slopes. One man. Mr.. Samuel Catleu,
has marketed about fifteen bushels oil thst
fruit, and while gathering tho berries no
has gathered Quite number OF rattle
snakes, some OF them Of large SIZE. Ito
did not sell the snakes by the bushel.
School matters arc doing little better
now. Our new School Board, Of which
Hon. Moses 5. Gran:bam IL President,
has advanced the pay Of teachers to t2S
per month, but the teacher must pay Tor
or do the sweeping and make the tires.
Not a princely compensation, by any
means.
DIR. A. B. Zimmerman, Of your town,
has been doing a considerable amount 81
dentistry In this valley, making his head
quarters at Liberty Hail the bospiiable
residence of William Barney, Esq, near
this place.
During the tbunderstorms Of this sum-
mer, lightning struck In several places In
different parts Of this valley, and just then
some lightning Iod company sent or
teams into the valley, and they have bcea
doing n land office business In putting up
rods upon houses and barns.
We have also life insurance agent In
our vicinity, in the person u Dir. James
u. Price who is representing the 'TeDtrai
Ohio Mutual Relief Association" 81
North Iewisburg, Ohio. "Jim" isa ms
tive Of this vicinity, but has been living
i'm Ohio for several years.
We have been having almost an over
dose OF litigation ia this part Of the moral
vineyard, and next Wednesday three
prominent lawyers from Martinsburg arc
TO come out ard set crooked matters
straight.
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Attention, Farmers 3!

JDESIRE to call your attention to tho
| line of Fertilizers am Offering for sale
Il. the lowest possible figures for the cash
or OH twelve months time. lst. The old
and reliable Zell's AmmOniated Bone SUI
per osphates, Patapsco Company's
Goods, which embraces variety OF brands
and is doubtless the largest and most ex-
tensiye works for the manufacture Of
Fertilizers in the State of Maryland, with
perhaps the largest sale in the VALLEY of
Virginia; also Bradley's Fertilizers which
stand A No. fully equal to the best. II
is nv endeavor 10 offer only such goods as
| believe to be reliable and will give salts
faction. Please call and see my samples
and get prices. Respectfully,
j. 5. MELVIN.
Duffields. Aug, 20 II
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Public Meeting.

The citizens of the abused end Of
Shepherd district, will meet in the Riue-
hart School House, on Saturday, Au-
gust 10Th, to condemn the one man, also
the three man power, who have divided
our District without even asking us
permission, or will it suit US. Secrecy
seems to be some persons forte.
Meeting will take place at 8 a. M.
LEE II. MOLER,
&. III. KNOTT,
JAS. NJ. HENDRICKS,
and others.
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Utatbs.

In this town, on Thursday, the ll'h
inst. Mrs. MOLLIE WRIGHT, wife Of
Mr. Charles Wright, aged about %
years.
Near winebrenner's Z Roads, Berke-
ley county, on the 10th instant, Hiss
MAGGIE g. CALLAHAN, dsogbtcr
of Samuel and Elizabeth Callahan, aged
% years, II-months and 2 dsys
In MdrtiDsburg. August 10Th. after :
long Illness, Mr.. ANDREW. BLAKE
NEY, in the 18th ysat Of his sgy.
At Bunker Hill, Berkeley county,
August 5rb, after . lingering Illness,
Mr. THOMAS G. BOWERS, aged 81
years,
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COUNTY COUNCIL.
!. T. BUTLER, Sec'y.

There will be meeting of the Coun-
ell at Kearneysville, on the last Sstur-
day of August, the 9th inst, at II a.
IN. 1t is particularly desirable that a
full attendance of Changers be present,
whether representatives or otherwise.
The question OF consolidation and reor-
ganizatlon will be considered for adop-
ton. BY order OF the President,
V. NJ. FIROR, Sec'y.
P. S.-There will be some of lie
Dues American Tea on hand, both for
exhibition and to sip, perhaps the sip
may be confined TO the ladies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

DAINTS and Oils-2,OO pounds of Lew
/ is lead for sale cheap.
Linsecd Oil, both raw and boiled.
RcaCly-mixcd Paints, in one-pound cans,
quarts, half. gallons and gallons.
Dry PainLs-Venctian red, Brandon 3
yellow and brown; burt TIMBER and Sicn-
ma ;Chrome yellow and green, Vcrmillion :;
black and brown Paints.
Turpentine and Zinc Dryer.
Furniture Varnish, Damar Varnish,
Coach Varnish, Asphaltum VarniSh.
BAKER II MOAURRAS.
Ans 20 6W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
NVIH III IITIINNtCUs
RALLY CHANGERS!

Since the call of "Raily Changers" in
your last paper / find that there is re-
newed interest manifested, in fact there is
a manifest necessity for the producers to
have concert of action. Speculative rings,
labor unions ant. other kindred organiza-
tons make the order Of patrons sf hus-
bandry Il necessity.
The long tillage Of our lands ia wearing
out its productive capacity; to strengthen
and restore its capacity for producing re-
munsrative crops, will require great per-
severance and united wisdom; one Of the
most effective modes OF encouraging that
perseverance AND obtaining that united
wisdom is through oIr frequent Council
meetings.
The sources of relaxation from labor
and OF social intercourse are rare to the
farmer; these Council meetings subserve
both purposes, in Il rational and interest
ing manner, for there is scarcely man
or Woman who attends these meetings,
but what feels that they are benefited by
the discussion of subjects connected with
their vocation or offccting their interest.
Let harmony and unity of action pre-
vail in our meetings, and you will lind
great good como from them. Leave the
skeptic to enjoy his folly and the scoffer
his ignorance, but next 10 your church let
your attendance upon your Council meet
ings be as regular and you will find
benetiOent Creators blessings attending
you. GRANGER.
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Committee of Arrangement
NOTICE.

The Directors OF Elmwood Cemetery
company have contrated for the building
of the Keepers house. Therefore it is
necessary for all who are indebted to
the company by account OF subscription
10 pay Immediately. Subscriptions are
solicited so that no debt will be in
CURED.
DAVID BILLMYER, Pres't.
e. II hitler. Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, towis:
In the County Court, August Term,l 1881.
At Term Of said Court, continued and
held the 5th day Of August, 1881.
ordered that Eugene Baker, late
" Sheriff of this County, pay of all the
outstanding Court-llouse and Jail Bonds
Of this County, and that the Clerk Of this
Court give notice in the papers Of the
County that said Bonds are all called in,
and that no interest will be paid oil them
after the lst day of October, 1881.
A Copy-Teste.
4. 4. MOORE, Clerk.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to the
above order. I. a. MOORE,
Clerk OF the County Court Of Jefferson
County, West Virginia.
Aug. 20, 1881. 6w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

WICKED FOR CLERGYMEN.-Rev. -,
Washington, D. c., writes: 1 believe it to
be all wrong and even wicked for clergy
men or other public men to be led into
giving testimonials to quack doctors or
vile stuffs called medicines, but when
really meritorious article made Of valua-
BILE remedies known to all, that all physi-
clans use and trust it daily, we should
freely commend it. therefore cheerful
ly and heartily commend Hop Bitters for
the good they have done me aud my
friends, firmly believing that they have
no equal for family use. l will not be
without them. "-NHw YoRK BAPTIST
WEEKLY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
To FurmeirETAs German Corp.

The United States Fish Commissioner,
Professor Spencer F. Baird, who Is zeaf-
ou.ly cndeavoring to introduce.into Amer
lean waters the German Carp, has recent
lv addressed letter 10 each Of the men,
b.rs of Congress on the subject, from
which we are informed that the general
,,istribution by the Government, which is
intended for all persons who may avail
themselves Of the. opportunity, will COM
nance as early in the fall as will be safe
10 draw the water from the breeding pond
at Washington. Applications by private
parties must be made through their inn
mediate Representative in Congress, who
can furnish the necessary form, instruc-
tons, &c.
This il a subject Of the utmost impoV-
lance to our people, and we hope 10 see
them properly improve the opportunity
presented for obtaining the supply Aeees-
ssry tor stocking private ponds ana run
ming streams with this most excellent nsh.
The introduction Of the Carp Ill different
sections Of Virginia and other Southerh
States. has been attended with the most
gratifying success. Although they 10
Better in large bodies of water, yet they
thrive i'm small ponds, such as any farmer
may proyde with little expense or labor.
The Winchester Times informs US that
three mouths ago Mr. Thatehet Evans
nrocured sixteen little fishes OF this varle-
" and placed them III the dam near the
paper mill. They were then from an inch
10 AZ inch and half in length. On Sat
urd,y he drew the water from the dam
FOR the purpose Of cleaning it, and found
,hey had Increased in length to about
nine inches and weighed from twelve
ounces to pound each. From one small
pond ut Washington, taken from Two well
grown carp deposited year previous, over
twenty thousand small Ones, some OF
which were nearly large enough to Try.
Their rate of increase is truly wonderful.
We cannot too strongly urge upon our
people the general introduction and cul-
ovation Of The carp. There shonid be es-
tablished ut once in every neighborhood
as least one carp pond, which, with pro-
,er care and atten ton, would soon be
The means OF supplying any reasonable de-
uand for their increase. Let our Farmers
everywhere take action OH this important
subject. Prepare ponds fed by pure run
ming streams when practicable, and apply
through your menber of Congress Tor The
sh necessary To stock them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

FE RAILRoAps.-Our correspondent
"Kabletowp, in cur last issue referred to
the Baltimore and Cincinnati railroad as
likely 10 exercise salutary influence as a
truly competing road, and therefore de-
sirable 10 our people. This road is of far
greater Importance to the trade OF the city
81 Baltimore than any other locality, for
the reason that it would DO emphatically
Baltimore road, free from the prejudice
which attaches itself 10 other roads rum
ming 10 that city. We see car loads of
stock and produce finding its way from
this Valley TO other markets, which ought
70, from our proximity to Baltimore, go
10 that city. The Baltimore and Cincin-
matt road would be most direct road,
pa.sing through its eastern portion,
fertile country, which per force OF its To-
cality would command a large portion OF
its trade. Its middle section, west from
Winchester, would pass through section
OF country ROW almost destitute OF conve-
rient railroad facilities, and which is rich
as a stock raising and mineral country and
the best forests Of our State. We concur
With our correspondent that this is most
important road, not only to the people of
The southern portion OF this county but
also to the people OF Loudoun, Clarke and
Frederick counties. Virginia, rs we'll as
Hardy, Pendleton, Highland, Hampshire,
Grant and other counties in Virginia and
west Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
Public Meeting at
Dumelds.

The citizens OF Shepherd and Poto-
mac districts are earnestly requested TO
assemble at Duffelds, on Saturday the
3rd of September, at 2 o'cloc k p. M, 10
take action in condemning the course
taken by the County Commissioners in
the re-disiricting the county. Let there
be full attendance.
MANY CITIZENS.
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BE The Winchester District Goa

BE- The Winchester District Con
ference of the NJ. E. Church South will
convene in this place on Tuesday, Au-
gust 23rd, at @ o'clock. Some fifty or
sixty ministers and delegates are ex-
pected. The business sessions of the
Conference will be held each day from
9 to IL and trotn 2 TO 5. Preaching
each day at IL A. NJ. and P. N: The
public are cordially invited to all the
sessions of the Conference. Friday,
August goth, has been set apart as Sun
day School day and the Sunday Schools
ofthe District along the S. V. T. Il.
will hold picnic and jubilee in LemeDs
Grove. Singing and addresses will be
the order of the day. The Sunday
Schools in the town and comfy are in
vited to picnic with them. Go and
don't forget Your basket.
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rE The NEW APPoRTIoSMEST.-The va

tE The NEW APPoRTIoSMENT.- The va
rious state papers are beginning to inter-
est themselves i'm the matter OF the new
aoportionment Of the state so as to arrange
four congressional districts. The Demo-
Gratis will call this redistrictinS and the
Republicans "gerrymander." 1t is safe
70 say that rs the State is largely Deme-
cratic and the Legislature the same, the
counties will be 40 districted as to make
four Democratic districts.
The Point Pleasant Register suggests
the districts as given below. The popula-
lion of each will probably answer. We
give the arrangement, but for various
reasons do not believe the Legislature Will
60 decide it:
First District .-Hancoek, Brooke, Ohio,
Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, Marion, Harri-
.on, Doddridge and Lewis. Population,
Second District.-Plsasants wsod, Gill
MGR, Writ, Richie, Calhoun, Roane, Ma
son, Jackson. Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln
and Wayne. Population, lo5 ,40s.
Third District.-kanawha Logan, wy
oming, Boone, Mcdowell, Mercer, Sum
mcrs, Fayette, Raleigh, Nicholas, Monroe,
Sreenbrier, Clay, BraxtOn, Webster and
Pocahontas. Population, l5a ,O3O.
Fourth District.-Monongalia, Preston,
Taylor, Barbour, Up.hnr, Randolph, Pen
dleton, Tucker, Grant, Hardy, Mineral,
Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley and Jener-
GOD. Population, l56 400.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

SUPREME CoURr OF AppEALs-Mon-
day, August S,h.-Alt vs.. Hedrick,
Peudleton county, g cases} application
for writ of Prohibitioa-refused. Bill.
myer vs.. Sherman, Jefferson county,
motion to increase penalty of bond re-
fused, and writ of Certiorari awarded.
Bank of Weston vs. Boylen, Barbour
county, Writ of Error allowed; bond
$4,000. Downey vs.. G. Is o. Railway
Co., Cabell county, Writ of Error al
lowed; bond $4,000. Hurst's Admir-
VS.. IIite, Jefferson county, Certiorari
awarded on motion of Appellant. Shen.
Valley Bank VS.. Shirley, ct al, con-
timed.
Tuesday, August 9th.-M. Nat.
Bank al Wheeling VS.. Good, Appeal
and Super.edcas allowed-bond $500.
State VS.. Whitter-submitted. Harper
VS.. Suyder-coutinued. State vs.. b. d
o. r. X. Go. submitted.
Thursday, August 1lth.-Mithof d
Co. VS.. Wheeling Iron aud Nail Co.,
Ohio county, Writ of Error refused:
Ford & Son VS.. Reuick ct al.-Appeal
and Supsrsedeas refused. Werenbaugh
VS.. Reid-Appeal and Superssdeas al
lowed-bond $500. e. D. Merrick
qualified to practice in this Court; also
Cyrus Hall. b. 81 o. z. R. Co. VS..
Observation-Disclosures. Hall vs..
Lowther-Appellee moved for amend
meut of record and filed dispositions;
Certiorari awarded, and case continued.
Rymer vs.. Hawkin,-submitted.
Friday, August 12th.-Chamberlain
vs.. Laidley, Kanawha county,-Appeal
and Supersedeas refused. Lane vs..
Black, Jefferson couuty-Hrit of Error
and Supersedeas allowed-bond 81 200.
Forsyth Va. Wheeling-sobmltled
Wheeling VS.. Hawley-su5mitted. Bar
tholomae VS.. Paull-submitted. WEIGH
VS.. Franklin ms. Co.-continued. Ad-
journed to Monday, at 9 o'clock.-Spir-
IL, Tuesday lask
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Hlarriaaes.

At the residence Of the brides par
ents, August 9th, by Rev. Tbos. Wood,
Mr.. CHARLES CROUCH 10 Miss
MEDIA PITZER, both OF Berkeley
county.
% July 2s,h, at the residence Of The
parents, in Winchester. by Rev. Mr..
France, Mr. Il. FRANK PIERCE and
Miss ANNIE HAINES, daughter of
Mr.. George IL HaiDeA