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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
Total
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ArroHTioShEST.
Property Of B. i .. Il. 4. Co.. Main
Stem:
To Harper's Ferry District, s25l2eat
Bolivar, 100. Ella O.;
Sb.nherS sO9sS ~
po,om.c lO0 sIc o,
CbarIestovn. 2si9aS D,
Middleway, sOa5S ~
Total, $751;, SUS RI
Pror.r,v of Usrner,s Ferry & v,u..
Ranch r 4 q. II. Co:
no Uayner,s Ferry District slso2 n,
polivar - Soc ~,
Sbenhard Non No
CharIastovp aIn'EoS
u;Jdlnn,a,, Isso, ~
0sLnrr - 9ro ~
o"' ''''O
r,.,I ssiano ~
io'"' V,V'V'oo
property OF tue Sneh"nuoan Nailsy Is.
Il. Co.:
10 Shepherd pisuic', sUS9S
Potomac, to,i9,.,o
Char'eslo"hi +o'IS'.'o
OsDurn, oo,2'6.S5
-
Total Sl&i,Ill.W
The Court certified that the value OF tho
property of tho ). V. K. X. Co., as re-
turned for taxation for the year 1881,
within the municipal corporation Of Shcp-
hcrdstown, to be 81, 020.00.
The value of the b. & .. L. Il. proper
~, as returned for taxation Tor the year
1881, within the municipal corporation OF
Harper's Gerry, Is certined 10 De s1', I.s'-
81 OH the main stem, and Si,2oJ.OO Oh tho
Valley Branch-total, Ss9,S52.2l; within
the corporation Of Charlcstown, $4,000.
The following order was passed by tho
Court:
WHEREAS, 1t is represented 10 this
Court, by a committee appointed by thu
people of this county, assembled NJ the
Courthouse, August lst, 1881, that tho
b. & O. X. Il. Go. is indebted To this
county for certain taxes, and IL Is request
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~ Aoc,DErr-We regrS; to learn

eE AcclDErr.-We regret 10 learn
tina. Miss Gertie johnson, daughter Of
Mr.. J. J. Johnson, near town, was Sc
v.rvly injured on Saturday evening last,
on the Shepherd Grade, by the upset.
tug of a buggy in which she was
riding, accompanied by Mr.. Frank
Fulk, Of Berkeley, who was driving.
After the -upsetting Of the buggy size
was dragged some so yards before she
WAR cxrricated. The buggy was also
broken very much.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

~ We had the pleasure to meet here
on w Wednesday last Mr.. VIM. II. Selden Of
the firm Of Sslden & Robbins, proprietors
OF the Metropolitan Hotel, Washington.
ID. C.. Mr.. Sclden had been on an excur-
tion nd the Valley on the s. V. X. r., to
the Caverns Of Luray, &c, and was high
IL delighted with his trip. The Metro
nolitsn. in the hands Of the present popu-
Ter proprietors las taken rank with the
hes. managed Hotels in tire country-its
rooms, attendance, table, prices, &C., be-
lag all that the most tastidious and OK
acting traveller need desire-and we
cordially commend il to those of our read
ers who when they 60 to Washington
~,nt to b. made comfortable while there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
M. B. SPAHR'S

HANDMADE BOOTS.
Every pair warranted TO give satisfaction
and for sale by
n. S. J. STRIDER, KNOXVILLE.
A VERY good Boot $500; an elegant
n Boot 1925; Workman's ID. ID. Lap
1913; Waterproof Boots S4.00. These are
our regular prices. Call and examine my
stock and especially these goods and let
me prove to you that mean to sd. goods
as close TO cost as any merchant III the
county. These goods are all handmade.
n. S. J. STRlDER.
Aug. 20 u
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County Court Proceeding.

This Court, at its recent term, vbio,
was concluded on Monday OF last w.er
appointed as Overseers Of the Poor, in ,h,,
place of those who were appointed AZ To
last term and refused 10 serve, VIM. u
Moore in place Of E. Ii. Chambers. U,,
per's Ferry District; John I. Colston :,
place of John Marshall, Charlestovn.
Philip X. Moler in place OF James n
Moore, Shepherd; Albert F. Davis IN
place OF ii. w. Critter len, 0sbnrn. ="
Ordered that the amoNRt os valuation o,
railroad property within this county. :.
certified by the auditor, be apportiopei
between The several districts aud iudo.
pendent school districts in the eountv
through which the railroads assessed nm
being as near as may be according 10 tbs
value thereof in each of said districts and
independent districts, as follows to-wit.
The amount Of the valuation aforesaid
is:
BALTIC. & Ohio Main Stem) s35l. 500 ~
Harper's Ferry & Valley B'eh $4,000. 20
Shenandoah Valley lH,7n.so
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LAWN FEsTIYAL.

The /. o. G. T. of Shepherdstown
will hold Lawn Festival in the Col
lege yard on the End and 3rd of Sept.
Ice Cream, Lemonade and Cake will
be served by the ladies of the town; the
ward will be Illuminated aud good
time expected. The proceeds will be
donated to lsudable purpose; we there
fore solicit your patronage. Don't Tor
get the date. ou
J. w. KEARNEG,
T. l.. RICHARD,
Cnp,mittaa of ARRANGEMENTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20

Confirmation services were held At Leetown on
Sunday I4;h, by Bishop Peterkin sssisted by
ReYs Blske and Logic. The church va crowded
One peiscu ccLdrmHd.
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S- DR.. WHITTIER, OF PITrsBURG
Pa, it is well known, has for many
years stood at the head of the profession
in his specially, all chronic and blood
diseases, nervous prostration and all dis
astrous consequences. See his card IN
another column. Read his words and
iSdge for yourself. Aug. 6-6w
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FOR RENT.

THE dwelling house and lot belonging
j to Mr. j. n. Adams, formerly occu-
pied us 4 hotel, in Shepherdstown, is for
rent. Apply to
JACOB wINTERMOYER, Agent,
Auo 2O 3w
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will state to the public that I can
be found on Mrs. Crafts premises, fully
prepared with evidence to prove the
base, lying charges against me to be
false. All ask of my fellow citizens
is an opportunity to defend myself.
TONY WINNBURN.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
sP. NJ.
NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. w. G. EGGLEsToN. PASTOR.
Unionville 1890 A. NJ; Bethesda 8 P.
~; District Conference Shepherdstown
Monday, 22d: Preaching Tuesday even
ing 8 P. NJ.
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. J. G. BowNAN, PASTOR.
Preparatory Services to-day (Satur-
day) 1890 A. NJ; Holy Communion TO-
morrow Sunday 1880 a. N.
N. Z. CHURCH.
Rev. c. 0. Cook, PASTOR.
Sbepherdstown 1890 4. n. d 8 P. 81.
ASBURY NJ. Z. CHURCH, COLD.
-REv. II. r. EBERT, PAsroE.
Services tomorrow in Shepherdstown
atll A. NJ. and TIP. NJ. Sacrament
lst Sunday in each month until further
notice.
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH,
COLORED.
Rev. 3. I. Fox, PASTOR.
Preaching tomorrow at Z. ID.
MT. NEBO LODGE, NO. 81,
A.. +. & A. NJ.
Stated Communications lst and 9rd
Mondays in each month.
J. S. FLEMING, W. NJ.
R. S. N. HOFFMAN, Secy.
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ny ANOTHER GRAND DINNER AT SHEr-

T ANOTHER GRAND DINNER AT SHEr-
HERDsTowN.-The members aud friends OF
Asbury VI. +. Church will hold y Grand
Dinner, OIL Thursday, the 25th of August,
1881, to which they cordially invite all
friends of Nartinsburg, Charlestown,
Duffields, Harper's Ferry and Sharpsburg,
to come and share with them in this grand
festival which will be held in Col. w. A.
Morgan's Beautiful Grove, mile south of
Shcpherdstown and OH the V Railroad,
one of the grandest spots TO be found in
the county, its inexhaustible fountain OF
the coolest water and ever rolling stream
i'm its constant dow welcomes all who will
avail themselves to thousand blessings.
Can't John Dunmore's Brass Band will en-
liyen the occasion. The friends will meet
on the ground at 0 o'clock a. M, where
they will find Refreshments of all kinds
and of the best quality to be had. The
friends will enjoy i grand recess and
promenade until o'clock, when one OF
the richest and cheapest Dinners OF the
season will be served, the proceeds will be
10 liquidate debt. Noperson or persons
will be allowed to hold tables or sell on
the ground except for the above named
object. The committees which are conf
posed of all the official members and ladies
Oh lDe CllulCll, Nv paiiS Va
Dor to make this one Of the BEST feasts ever
enjoyed at this place. There will be
special table for the accommodation of
our white friends and we trust they will
come and help us as they ever have done
in the past. A Gaand Tournament will
also take place. Noliqhor to be sold with
in n mile and half of the ground.
Managers-Matilda wilkinson, Mary +
Robinson, Maria Arnett, Louisa Norris,
Maria Williams, Annie Drew, Mary Rob
inson, Laura Stephenson, josephine Sci
bert, Francis Hook, Margaret Edwards,
MARY Striplinc, Francis Carter, Sophie
McCann, Ellen Drew, Lucy Dixon, Fran
els Staley, Charity Williams, Geergeanna
Branssme, Rachel Porter, Bette Smith,
Annie Seibert, Annie Wilkinson, Nancy
Robinson, Nancy Frazier, Lucy Devon
shire, Rebecca DunmOre, Kitty BunkinS.
Milly Wilson, Lucinda Robey, Martha
johnson, Milly Proctor, Jenny Flint,
Leavia Wheeler, Sally Ross.
BENJAMIN Brausome, President; JOHN
w Seibert, Vicc-Prcsident and Treasurer;
Thornton Nelson, Ticket Seller; Lee Will
Jams, Ticket Receiver.
Price of Dinner 80 cents. There will be
a Festival at night in town.
The V II r will sell excursion tickets
at reduced rates by trains No and going,
and good to return by trains No and q.
Fare for the round trip will be as follows:
From Hagerstown 50 cents, Sharpsburg
Il cents, Charlestown 80 cts, Berryville
sl.15. Tickets will be good only on this
day and trains named. Trains leave Ha-
gerstown at 80 a m, SharpsburS Z :oS a
m, Berryville 5 :5S a m, Charlestown IA
m. Returning leave Shepherdstewn at
9:l6 IA for Sharpsburg and Hagerstown
and leave Shepherdstown at Az pm fol
Charlestown and Berryville.
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BuEGLARY.-On Wednesday night OF
last week about o'clock the residence
of Mr.. Hezekiah Williams, of Martins
burg, was entered, and over $500 stolen
from a safe drawer. Mr.. Williams had
lett home for a short time in the even
ing, taking with him his large watch
dog. Mrs. Williams left the house aud
went across the street TO nelghbor, aud
was not absent over ten minutes. On
her return, she said TO the hired womau,
who was standing on the pavement in
front of the house, that she thought she
heard some one in side, and before she
got inside the gate she saw man go
ing out the rear of the house and across
the garden. 1t was moonlight, aud
she saw him distinctly. She immedi-
ately went into the house and looked
after the money in the drawer, which
was missing She gave the alarm and
a number of men soon gathered, and
search for the thief was made in oil di.
rec,ions, without finding him or any
clue TO his identity.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. l.. X. MAsoN, RECToR.
Shepherdstown 1870 A. NJ. and 8 P. II
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CURED OF DRINKING.-"A young friend
of mine was cured of an Unsuitable thirst
for liquor, which had so Frustrated him
that he was unable to do any business.
He was entirely cured by the use of Hop
Bitters. 1t allaycd all that burning
thirst; took away the APPETITE for liquor,
made his nerves steady, and he has re-
NAMED n sober and steady man for more
than two years, and has no desire to re-
turn to his cups; know Of number of
others that have been cured Of drinking
by it."-From a leading K. II. official,
Chicago, Ill.-TIMRS.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
Il. NJ.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. NJ. MosER, PASTOR
ShepherdstSHn 1880 a. II.
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Dufields, Aug. 20
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
THE CHURCH SPIDER.

Two spiders, so the story goes,
Upon a living bent.
Entered the meeting house one day.
And hopefully were heard to say,
I" Here we shall have al least, fair play,
With nothing to prevent"
Each chose his place and went TO work;
The light webs grew apace;
One on the altar spun his thread,
But shortly came the sexton dread,
And swept him of. and 50 half dead,
He sought another place.
"TI try the pulpit next, said he,
"TheI. surely i prize;
The desk appears 80 neat and clean,
I'm sure no spider there has been;
Besides, how often have | seen
The pastor brushing flies
He tried the pulpit, but alas!
His hopes proved visionary;
With dusting brush the sexton came,
And spoiled his geometric game,
Nor gave him time or space to claim
The right of sanctuary.
Al length, half starved. and weak and lean.
He sought his former neighbor,
Who now had grown so sleek and round,
He weighed fraction of a pound.
And looked a. if the art he'd found
OF living without labor.
- How is il friend he asked that
Endure such thumps and knocks,
while you have grown so very gross!
Its plain" he answered: mot loss
I've met, since first ] spun across
The contribution box.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
SELF-LOVE AS A MOTIVE,

The motives of the best actions will not bear
too strict inquiry 1t is allowed that the cause
of most actions, good or bad, may be resolved into
the love of ourselves; but the self-love of some
men inclines them to please others, and the self
love of others is wholly employed in pleasing
themselves This makes the great distinction
between virtue and vice. Religion is the best
motive of all actions yet religion is allowed to
be the highest instance of self-love.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
HOW TO DO 1T.

There are but three ways for man to revenge
himself of the censure of the world-to despise it,
to return the like, to endeavOr to live so to
avoid the first of these is usually pretended, the
last is almost impossible the universal practice
is for the second.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27

Thwack! thump! smash-the what-nOt was re-
duced to kindlng,-then the looking-glass sue
cumbed.
youth break everything in the house" ex-
postulated the maternal Jones, frightened at the
wild passes her husband making
i don't care if | smash the Ten Command
ments all to thunder" he retorted as he wiped
more soap into his eyes, already full of tears |
wish every d"
Rufus again interrupted Mrs. J. reproyingly,
Rufus, its Sunday"
don't care if it is the Millennium, and the day
of Judgment on top of it. I'm gOin to kill that
cussed-hold on, there it is" and SO saying he
grabbed up the photograph album and hurled it
with direul force at the cat Just aroused from her
nap in the rocking chair Down went vase stand
ing upon the center-table, down went the eat; ;
down went Seraphina, struck square between the
eyes by the heavy volume as it bounced along in
its wild career
Pussy recovering first from the unexpected on
slaught, made dash for liberty, and collided with
Mrs. Jones' skirts. Watch, the housedOg, surrep-
titiously admitted by Thomas Jefferson, made
rear attack upon the petticoats at the same time.
Between the two assaults the portly matron
came to the floor.
Sick 'em Watch" yelled the youthful Jones,
and Watch did "sick 'em." Never did dog more
noblv do his duty Around and around the apart
ment he dashed, pussy in the lead, now here, now
there, now seemingly everywhere all at once.
The Deacon was standing with uplifted club
waiting to get whack at something, when the dog
ran between his legs and fOored him. "Noahs
Ark and the New Jerusalem." he screamed, and,
gathering himself up, he began hurling everything
movable at cat,-Watch, whatever first caught
his sight. Although it is to be regretted, yet truth
requires it to be said, that he swore never man
swore before.
"Wh-wheres that rat" he screamed, as he
hit his hopeful progeny thump on the head with
the family bible Thomas Jefferson, like duti-
full son. wilted The force of the blow was too
much for him.
Then the Deacon frightened. He became
sobered on the instant. Bending over his offspring
he began an examination of his hurts In doing
so he detected something clinched tightly in the
boys hand 1t was the rat-the cause of all the
disturbance. 1t was of India-rubber (such as
can be found in any toy store, and had long
fine black thread attached to its head.
Tom came to directly, but it was a long time
before he opened his eyes He lay listening to
his fathers pOus remarks,
None of the family, went to church that day,
but very feeling and torcible sermon was preach
ed upon various portions of Thomas Jefferson's
anatomy by his irate parent. Barrel staves were
in demand at intervals until after nightfall. The
boy unable to sit up or down for weeks after
wards and it was several days before affairs be-
gan TO move on in the usually peaceful manner.
The subject of rats has been sore one in that
household ever since, but the Deacon has the solid
satisfaction of knowing that that particular
dent was eventually disposed of by him, and is to
this day deader than Julius Caesar. "GRIF."
The National tribune., 1881-08-27

\ Brooklyn clearinghouse keeper has recov-
cred S4O0 from a person who spoke of her place
as a hash house. Right enough! He should
have known sufficiently to say grub foundry"
Go to the ant, thou sluggard, is all very well,
but if the sluggard will 60 to picnic the ant will
come to him.=PncE
The National tribune., 1881-08-27

The editor sat in his easy chair His shirt col
lar was unbuttoned, he was wping the perspira-
ton off his brow, and thinking of a future state
(revised), when the man who borrows exchanges
and gives him suggestions as to how to run his
paper came in and said: Is this hot emo" The
man said no more until he opened his eyes in the
drug store when he remarked, Il reckon it was"
-Teras Sittings.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
DINING WITH THE TWO-HEADED GIRL.

From the New-York Star.
In response to an invitation from Mr.. J. X.
Smith Star reporter took breakfast with NIillie
Christine, the double-headed girl, yesterday morn
ing. This interesting young lady, who possesses
two heads, four arms, four feet, sings duets,
waltzes polkas, and boasts Of several other ac-
complishments, has suite of rooms at No. 81
East Ninth street. When the reporter arrived all
was in readiness for the morning meal. Five per-
sons comprised the party. "The weather is ex-
ceedingly oppressive" the greeting of the
right side OF the double-headed girl, as she shook
the right hand of the scribe with two of her four
hands The left side smiled serenely and famed
selfvigorously with the disengaged hand. There
was a great deal said at table, but the guest was
there for the purpose of taking breakfast with
Millie Christine and omitted to make a note of
the conversation. The Nightingale occupied one
entire side OF the table and while one of her pair
of eyes was intent upon gazing Oh the Widespread
table, the other pair was looking out of the win
dow with dreamy expression. Two plates were
well filled with edbleS and the work of destruc-
ton was begun One-half of the lady had an
especial fOndness for fried chicken and toast,
while the other would partake of nothing but
porter-house steak and fried potatoes. In the
line of liquids one-half drank iced milk to the
others coffee, and two napkins were demanded
and freely used Somehow or other there was
time found for talking toward the close of the
meal, and the Nightingale spoke freely and intel
ligently upon a number of interesting topics. At
/ times one head would make an assertion which
its companion could not entertain and then an
interesting and animated discussion would fol-
low. Happily these arguments were amicably
adjusted, and breakfast was finished in time for
the double-headed lady to go Bunnell's Museum
for the midday exhibition.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27

All women, let them be ever so homely, are
pleased to hear themselves celebrated for their
beauty.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
The Gentleman's Monthly

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The National tribune., 1881-08-27
CAN OBTAIN A PATENT?
For this Preliminary Examination No charge Is Mao
WHAT WILL A PATENT COST

WHAT WILL A PATENT COST?
If you advised that your invention is patenable,
send $40 pay Government application fee of Sl5 and
SIS for the drawings required by the Government This
amount is payable when the application is made This
is all of the expense, unless patent allowed When
allowed the attorney fee 5 and the final Government
fee $50 is payable.
By these terms you know beforehand, for nothing,
whether going to get patent or not, and no
attorneys fee is charged unless you do get patent.
An attorney whose fee depends on his in obtain
ing the patent will not advise that invention
is paentable unless really paentable far his
best judgment aid in determining the question;
hence you rely the advice given after premi-
nary examination is had.
DESIGN PATENTS and the REGISTRATION OF
LABELS and TRADEMARKS secured.
CAVEATS prepared and filed.
Applications for the REISSUE OF PATENTS
fully and skifully prepared and promptly prosecuted
Applications in revivor of rejected, abandoned for
feited made. Very often valuable inventions
saved in these classes of cases.
If you have undertaken to secure your own patent
and failed, skillfu handling of the may lead to
Send me written request addressed to the
Commissioner of Patents that he recognize GEORGE E.
LEMON, of Washington, D. c., your attorney in the
giving the title of the invention and about the date
of filing your application. An examination will be made
of the case and you will be informed whether or not
patent be obtained. This examination and report
,cit cost yOu nothing.
lNTEkFEffSCE toNIEsIs arising "llhh the fatelt
Office between two rival claimants the
subject matter of invention attended to.
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Office decisions.
SEARCHES made for title to inventions.
COPIES OF PATENTS furnished at the regular Govern
ment rates t25 cents each if subsequent to 1866 Pre-
vous patents, not printed, at cost of making copes)
COPIES OF OFFICIAL RECORDS furnished.
OPINIONS rendered to scope, validity and infringe
ment of Patents.
In fact, any information relating to Patents and to
property rights i'll inventions promptly furnished the
most reasonable terms.
Correspondence solicited
Remember this office has been in successful operation
since 1865 and you therefore reap the benefits Of expert
ence.
Address with stamp for reply
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WASHINGTON ID. c.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
He loitered at the festival,
4 pohlpt in his fist

4 gODIet III his HSt,
4 wishy-washy fluid brimmed
The marge his liplets kissed.
Quoth he: - wish that | could get
4 pair of trousers made
For summer wear as thin as this
Consumptive lemonade"