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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

EASILY PRovES-It is easily proven that
malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the
liver and kidneys. general debility, nervousness
and neuralgia ailments yield readily to this
great disease conquerer, Hop Bitters. 1t re-
pairs the ravages of disease by converting
the food into rich blood, and 1t gives new life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

CARPETs-Great reduction. The row
prices of carpets are drawing crowds Of
purchasers to this mammoth establish
ment, where the motto is small profits
and large sales.
SHEPPARD KNAPP, 1s9 and 191 Sixth
avenue. cor. 18th Street, New York.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

is past. and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coverS" will not raise the dead, viii not cure
you if your lungs are almost wasted by con-
sumption. 1t is, however, unsurpassed both
as pectoral and Alternative, and will cure OBJ
stinate and severe diseases of the throat and
lungs, coughs and bronchial affections. By
virtue of its wonderful Alternative properties il
cleanses and enriches the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and eruptions, and causes even great
eating ulcers to heal.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

DR.. PIERcE's "Favorite Prescription" for
all those weaknesses peculiar to woman, is an
unequalled remedy. Distressing backache and
clearing down" sensations yield to its strength
giving properties. BY druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

DR.. Pierce's "Pe!lets"-tho ''original Little
Liver Pills (sugar-coated)- cure sick and bill
ious headache, sour stomach, and bilious at
tacks. BY druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

A MAN gathering mushrooms was told
that they were poisonous. Thank
you," he replied 'I am not going to eat
them myself: sell them at the hotel. 4"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03
y. CARPETS Great Sale!

1000 pieces of English Brussels Car
pets at 75c. per yard. Just out of bond.
Former price ST. %. SHEPPARD KNAPP,
1S9 and 19l Sixth ave., cor. 13thst., N. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

CARBoLISE, deoderized extract of petro-
leum, cures badness. This Is positive fact
attested by thousands. No other hair prepa-
ration in the world will really do this. Be
sides, as now improved it is E delightful dress
inc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

KEEP YOUR family well supplied with ''Sel-
lers Cough Syrup" use it in time, you will
avert bronchial aud pulmonary affections. 25
cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03
ybv SbouIa III IIvep

Because il cures more cases of consump ion than
any other medein Because ii cures cough quick
than any other medicine. 1t helps all. II harms
none This is said of PIso's CURE FOR CONSUME
TON.
A. A. Snyder of WoiccttviIle. Ind, says: 81 have
sold Pso's Cure for Consumption for Is years; have
used IT in my own family with good results"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

TO LAUGH at folly is every mans priv
ilege, but to excuse it is the prerogative
alone of the good man.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03
THE cREAT
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

n
WEo other line runs Three Through Pas,
;;enger Trains Daily between Chicago, Des
Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha. Lincoln, st.
Joseph, Atchison, Topeka and Kansas City.
Direct connections for all points in Kansas
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming. Montana, Ne
yada. New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and
California.
The Shortest, Speediest and Most Comforta.
Die Route via Hannibal to Fort Scott, Denison,
Dallas Houston, Austin. San Antonio, Calves
ton and all points in Texas.
The unequaled inducements offered by this
Line to Travellers and Tourists, are as follows:
The celebrated Pullman 16-vheeD Palace
Sleeping Cars run only on this, Line. c., B. &
O. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with Horizons
Reclining Chairs. No extra charge for Seats
in Reclining Chairs. The famous c., r. s. Q.
fitted with Elegant High Rattan Re
volving Chairs for the exclusive use of first
class passengers.
Steel Track and Superior Equipment, COM
bined with their Great Through Car Arrange
ment makes this, above all others, the favorite
Route to the South, Southwest, and the Far
West.
Try it, and you will find travelling luxury
instead Of q discomfort.
for sale at all Offices in the United States and
Canada.
All information about Rates of Fare, Sleep.
ing Car Accommodations, Time Tables, sc.
will be cheerfully given, and will send Free Il
any address an elegant County Mop of U nited
States. in colors, by applying to
10. a. BEAN, Gems Eastern Agent,
300 WASHINGTON St, Boston, Mass.
and 81 Broadway, New YORK..
PEROEvAL LOwELL.s Pss& Aek, Ohaczg
T. J. POTTER. Gen. MANAGER. CAacAR
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

How FOOLISH to be trying all the new medi-
cines that come out The old standby,
'Lindsey's Blood Searcher," is all that you
want
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

Important 10 Travellers.
Special inducements are offered you by the
Burlington Route. It will pay you to read
their advertisement to be found elsewhere in
this issue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

No ACCUSATION should be advanced
except upon proof sufficient to sustain it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

Osmnn's Prepared Cod Liver OF and Lime.
The beat medicine for the Lungs. Sold By all Drug
Eists. Depot i3 9Th ave. New Oork
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

OFrENTIIEs THOSE who conceive the
most, bring forth the least.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

"FINE FEATHERS make fine BIRDS
unless it be pin feathers on broiled
chickens.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03
RhetIunnffafu

CONFINEMENT is better than riches,
but the latter will do for us.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

One SWALLOW doesn't make sum
mer, although it has made some err.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

HOOK INTO a mans face and see how
cheerful it is, and then know how wise
he is.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03
The Age of Miracles

ART INvENTs, science discovers, htera.
ture records.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

The BEST penance for envying an
others merit is to endeavor to surpass it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

SUCCESS is HIS who works hard enough
for ii.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

III WEEK. Si2 a day at home easily made. Costly
10 outftfree. Address TRUE Co.. Augusta. Maine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

0ec week in your own town. Terms and s. OUTFIT
WUU free. Address II. HALLErr Co. Portland. Maine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-12-03

OK I'm CON per day at home. Samples worth SIS freq
~ lUVGU Address STINsoS & Co.. Portland, Maine
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-02-21

amount amount 1m0Rnt hDsouns
Erontr- Per
Charged. Rtceirtd. uted. Cottage
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-02-21

Or.
BY amount exonerated to Collectors for
1879, (Co. tax $SS 40: dog tax, $43 09) $131 40
For 1880, County S1109 81 dog, $253 00) 1872 81
Percentage to Collectors for 1879 County
tax, $3.50 S3; dog tax, $50 32) $50 Os
For 1880 County, S3,5S2 %; dog OF 00) $3.50 70
Paid Supt Ryan for Teachers Institute. 200 90
State tax for years 1879 and 1850 1926 80
On orders other than Poor-housc 81 400 IL
One per cent commission S73,65S 10 733 5s
Two per cent commission on $57,S36 62
Less over,draft at Fs Nat B'k S.377 Is
$i9,459 a $50 -
By amounts Treasury, January, ], 1881. 22,597 is
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-02-21

DR..
10 amoune due upon duplicates for 1870
and previous year. $2.340 IA
Dups for 1850, including re-assessments T2,755 &c
Dog tax 2,3t4 90
*Over-draft NJ First National Bank 3,377 1S
incidental recoivas 557 -
Tax received on returned lands 200 50
In Treasury, 1st, January 1889 l2i ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
5bspberastown Rssister.
ray- The renort of Pos,msster-Geu-

ED- The report OF Postmaster-G Gen
eral James shows the receipts of bis de-
pa-tment for the year ended June 80.
1881, to have been SS6,7S5,397, and
the expenditures SS9,25i, ,7S6, leaving q
deficiency of about 81, ,4s0, 900 bad debts
included. The value of postal stamps
sold increased s2,550,9Sl during this
fiscal year. The value of money orders
issued was sl05,075,S65, and increase
s4,722,950. The Postmaster-General
discusses the propriety Of making his
department self supporting, and shows
that the law OF 1902 was framed with
that object in view. He mentions the
corruption which has existed in the let
ting of mail contracts from about 1861
to today, and rather distinctly intimstes
his bNiief that the persons recently i'm
picated ia the star-route frauds are
guilty. After recommending postal saw.
ings banks, q decrease from three 10
TWO cents for letter postage aud an 10.
crease in the rates on third aud fourth
class matter, the report discusses tho
steady increasing cost of the railway
mail service, attributing this increase
partly to the growth OF new railways
aud partly TO the exorbitant charges OF
the railway companies. 1t is recon-
mended that the salaries of the post.
masters of small towns be decreased,
and those OF the officials Of large ci,ies
be increased. Attention is given TO tho
of New York and Boston for moro
speedy and frequent mail service to San
francisco.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
Up AND DOWN.

We're up to-day on fortunes hill
And free from every sorrow,
But in the wheel of good and i'll
All may be changed tomorrow.
We're up and down As time flies on
Now ease, now hardest tabor
No millionaire can safely frown
Upon his lowly neighbor.
Riches take wings-the man OF wealth
May meet with sudden losses,
While he whose only store is health
Nav ride behind his horses,
Then do not slight the toiling poor.
For labor e'er disgraces,
And though your fortune seems secure
Some day you may change places.
God help us all-we're poor at best
Dependent on each other
Though crowned with ease or sore dis
tress'd,
Weak man is still mans brother.
Then when on fortunes top we stand,
Ne i'll our state attending,
Let us extend a helping hanG
To those abOu. descending.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
The Duffields Depot
STORE

IS all alive with a new stock of goods
L embracing Ill Glasses, which have been
bought at bottom prices and Will be sold
at closest living profr, stock embraces Dry
Goods and Notions, full lines; Hats and
Caps, Boots and Shoes, Spahr's handmade,
city-nade as well as Eastern work and
sold as cheap as the cheapest; Ready-made
Clothing, special bargains offered; Blank
cts, white and grey; Counterpanes and
Comforts, Carpets, rag and figured; Floor
Oil Cloth, Hardware, all the staple artic-
les; Woodenware, Qucensware, Confec-
tiomerv, Drugs and Patent Medicines,
Spices, full line Of Groceries, Coffee, green
and roasted; Sugars, Syrups and Teas,
Iubricating, Linseed aud Whale Oils,
Kerosene Oil 40. also safety 80 test. In
n word we propose to keep any article that
will sell and but few articles are called
for not in stock. All marketing saleable
taken III exchange for goods at full mar
kct rates, including bones and old iron.
We solicit an examination Of our stock be-
lieying we can make it TO your interest.
Our best endcavors will be 70 please and
give satisfaction. Small line of Furniture
ut special bargains TO close; ground alum
and inc salt. Also agent for the ctlebra-
ted Remington Sewing Machine. Special
bargain in Il bran new drawer drop leaf
Singer. Respectfully yours,
J. ). MELVIN & co.
Duffields, Nov ) If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
.EIRsT.GLASs GOODS

FOR their own use, or for holiday or we'd
ding presents should pay us visit and
see for themselves. We cannot display
all goods We have on account of room, but
va Intend in few months to enlarge our
store room to double its present size.
THEREFORE, ANYTHING YOU DE-
SIRE
and do rot see in case or on shelf, you
,hould ask for, and we will produce it.
We Guarantee all Articles to be the
Very Best,
,nl We can and will sell the same quality
Of goods from 10 to II per cent. lower
,han has ever been done elsewhere. We
do not represent 10 carat gold for II or
Il carat for IS, single plated ware as
double, or double as triple-plated. Call
and be con vinced, and oblige respectfully,
G.R. BOWMAN,
sW. Washington ST., Hagerstown, Md.
Noy. 26 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10

TT s. V. X. R.-A correspondent
writing from Staunton, Va, under date
of Nov 2G, to the Baltimore sun, says:
Pm regard 10 the continuation Of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad the follow
ing is brief description Of the route:
"From Wayncsboro the ShenanGoah VAL
lev road runs in n sOuthwesterly direction,
striking Sharondale, Double Ford and
Greenvllle, where the line closely ap-
proaches the extension Of the Valley road.
Steele's Tavern is next reached, where
the Osceola Touring mills are located.
Here the line enters ROckbridge county
and soon passes the Vesuvius and BueDa
Vista Furnaces, extensively used during
the war TO produce iron for the ConfeCer-
ate States government. The line then de-
fleets towards the Natural Bridge aud q
depot will be built within three miles Of
the place. Coming TO the BOtetourt line,
IL soon passes Buchanan, and James river
is crossed on splendid iron bridge and
then, closely following the inacadamized
road, II passes the villages Of B.ue Ridge,
Trontvlle and Cloverdale, In Botetourt,
and then strikes Roanoke county and In
about eight miles reaches Roanoke sta
ton. The plans are laid out for large
town at Roanoke; the grading Of the
streets alone will. cost oyer $50 900, an ex.
tensive joint depot and shops are under
way, and an elegant hotel, TO cost sc, 900,
will be built by the company. AT Roa-
noke the Norfolk and Western and y. V.
X. X. are jointly constructing powerful
hoist for transferring cars Of each road
to the trucks Of the other road, and thus
avoiding the necessity Of transferring all
bulk freight and live stock shipments
from one car to another, the body Of the
car running through to final destination
Of the shipment, the car trucks alone
being exchanged to suit the guage north
and south Of Roanoke"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
NOTICE..

w T. take this method Of informing the
W public generally that we are reCciv-
ing and keep on hand constantly ii full
assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries,
Notions of every description, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queens and Hollow
Ware.
just received full line Of Buntings,
Lawns, Ca~hmercs and Alpaccas.
a choice lot of Prints and Pcrcals.
Linen Suiting and White Goods.
CuStom-made Shoes a speciality, far SUI
perior to any get brought to this market.
Floor and Table Oil Cloth.
Our Grocery department is full and
choice.
Our Roasted Coffee at Is cts. cannot be
cXCelled.
Potomac salt Herring by the hundred.
Mackeral by the kit,quHr;er and half bbl.
Potomac Cement constantly on hand.
Red Bird and other horse rakes for sale.
The Walter \. Wood Mower for sale.
Highest price paid for wheat and corn.
Country produce taken in exchange for
goods.
DRAWBAUGH u ATKINSON,
shenandoah Junction, w. Va.
Nav 2l 1881 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10

ABOUT DANCING.-An interesting
church trial took place at Phillippi last
week, 10 which Rev. Brooks, OF the
Presbyterian Church, and Maj. A. q.
Roger, a lawyer OF that place, Par!ici-
pated, the particulars of which are
given by the papers Of the place as fol-
lows: A social party was given ut Maj.
Rogers house not long since, and tho
young folks were allowed to dance, and
the Major, to amuse the company,
showed them how they used to dance
the "ancient rigadoon" in olden times.
The Major and his family are members
of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
Brooks, their pastor, took exceptions,
and in his sermon the following Sun.
day, spoke Of dancing as sinful. Mnj.
Roger accepted the remarks as person
ally intended for bis dance, and ex-
pressed his dsapproval; hence this suit.
The trial was conducted by Rev. Pat
terson Fletcher, Of this place. Cinrks.
burg News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10

the snake rolled and writhed in the IN.
derbusb, tearing up trees, and beating
down others in a terrible fury; but final
ly the struggle became less violent, and
a second volley ended the coohict, and
the monster body was stretched before
them and measured, with the results
already given.
The unfortunate negro was crushed
almost beyond recognition, but the
Jagged wounds in the breast showed
that he came to his death by the horns
protrudiug from the mouth ofthe snake
one OF the most curious cases on record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
~ otice =!

IT is an undeniable tact thatJ. STISE'S
L EXTERNAL PREPARATION has
come up TO all that has been said on his
circulars and will cure Rhenmatism. Sold
by Baker 6 McMurran, Shepherdstown,
and By all other first class Druggists. No
tce and read circulars for distribution by
Druggists.
Nov. ). 1881. 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
HERDTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY DEC 1884,

TOR SALE-Locust Posts and Chestnut
L Rails, Pine Lumber of all kinds. Bills
of Lumber cut to order in short notice.
DRAWBACK S ATKINSON,
Shenandoah Junction.
May 2S II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
~ The Virginia Midland Railroad

rB- The Virginia Midland Railroad
now have their engineers In the field, In
the North Mountain region, west Of tho
Shenandoah Valley, ia Frederick and
Shenandoah counties, Va, and Hardy and
Hampshire counties, West Va, exploring
for route for the extension Of Its Manas-
sas branch from Strausburg, It's present
terminus, and junction with the Valley
branch Of the B. d o., or its vicinity, to
the westward, through the iron car fields
Of Virginia and Wet Virginia, TO the coal
fields Of West yirginia,-either due west
to the North Branch Potomac coal fields,
to connection with the now partially
constructed West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railroad, In Grant county, w.
Va, or southwest, TO the great Ohio river
coal basin itself, at the head OF Gauley and
Big Rivers, In Pocahontas and Webster
counties, W. Va. II. "a
We have it from the very best authors
ty, says the Staunton yirgiDias, that fiiis
extension will be begun as soon ss tho
engineers have located the route. Col. j.
s. Barbour has the enterprise and . prop
er Appreciation Of the advantages that will
accrue to the Virginia Midland by thisex-
tension, converting now paralised arm
OF that road, GO miles In length, Into its
most important feeder. Heretofore tb,
means have been wanting whereby b.
couId bring about this most desirsbis ex-s
tension; now the "Clyde Sindicste' hss
become factor Of means in the question
aud the extension will at once bc made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10
A TERRIBLE MONSTER.

How Snake Forty Feet Long Killed
Man in South America and was
Itself Killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-10

IL you want Domestic" or "rIctor"
Sewing Machine, call on Mr.. J. \. Flem-
ing. These are the best machines ever
made-simple and durable. He will sell
you them upon easy terms. Call and see
lin before purchasing elsewhere.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-12
PROBABLY FATAL SHOOTING.
Denny Ryan Of Ruby Hill Shot by
Abe Randolph.

About 10 O'Clock last night, ON Ruby
Hill, Abe Randolph shot Denny Ryan in
the breast with a bulldog revolver, and in
ficted a wound which will probably prove
fatal. Immediately after the shooting
Randolph requested some friends to accom-
pany him TO Eureka, whittier he came and
delivered himself up. 1t is claimed that
the shooting was on account Of Randolph's
wife, with whom, it is alleged, Ryan had
had some intimacy. At the picnic yester-
day. Randolph's jealousy was aroused by
seeing his wife, from whom he had been
separated for three months, in Ryan's
company, and after the train had started
or the return trip he came across Ryan and
unpleasant words were exchanged. fight
was at that time averted by friends, both
being members Of the Centennial Guard,
but on several subsequent occasions the
met and abused each other. The
members Of the company, however. pre-
vented the men from coming to blows. At
midnight word was received from Ruby
Hill that Ryan was sinking fast. and was
not expected TO live more than a few hours
longer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-12
Mining at Mount Grant.

Carson Times: Mount Grant is seven
and q half miles from Hawthorne. Those
interested in that capital Of Walker Lake
district will be pleased to know that an
S-stamp mill is on its way from San Fran
cisco, and will soon be at work at Mount
Grant. Our informant states that there is
half 8 million tons in sight of gold bearing
quartz in q certain claim located on Mount
Grant, which will average $25 per ton, be-
sides much more that runs very high in
value. The mill will begin crushing on
5000 ore. They have plenty of wood and
water near the mine, and expect to be able
to work the rock for SIS per ton. 1t is al
most certain that three or four good mines
in that vicinity will be disposed of in San
Francisco within q few weeks, 90 that work
may soon be begun on an extensive scale.
Mount Grant promises soon to be . lively
mining camp. 1t is close to the line Of the
Carson & Colorado railroad within a few
hours ride Of Carson and Bodie the eli
mate is fine, and everything seems favorA-
BILE for an extensive prosecution Of mining
enterprises there.