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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

E9- A DISTINGUISHED HARPERs
FERRYEAN.-There is an old tramp in
England who gives his name as Robert
Fisk, and claims to be the murderer OF
the MIR. Gold found dead in a railway
carriage in that country some time since
and for which crime one Arthur LEROY
has already suffered death. The old
tramp says he is an American and
claims Harper's Ferry as the place OF
his birth. His story is regarded with
but little belief, though he has succeed
ed in getting before the public through
the press. The evidence against LEROY
was of the most positive character,
which kills off the old tramp's story.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

es~ A MAMMOTH COMPANY.-Judge A.
u. Dickinson, of the Farmville (Na.) Cir
cult Court, has granted charter incor-
porating the London and Virginia Deyel-
opment and Industrial Company. The
capital stock Of the company cannot be less
than 81 SOC, 900 or more than $40, ,OOO,
divided into shares of 800 each. Accord
ing to the terms of the charter the compa-
NV cannot own at any time in any one
county in Virginia more than 100 600 acres
of land. The three principal offices OF
the company will be in London, Lynch
burg and Farmville. The company is au-
thori2ed to make contracts for any work
of public or private improvement, to issue
bonds, &C., amt has for its object general
" the development of the mining and agri-
cultural interest of Virginia. In addition
its operations are not only confined by the
terms of its charter to Virginia only, but
il has the power TO branch out in other
States. The incorporators include some
wealthy Virginians and several London
capitalists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The Sunday School of the NJ. f..
Church South will hold their Mission
ary entertainment on Tuesday night,
Dec. 9th. The public are cordially IN
vited to attend as the exercises will be
very pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

pW DoNATloN.-On Saturday even
iny last the members of the NJ. +.
Church of this place, repaired i'll strong
force to the parsonage Of their excellent
and worthy pastor, Rev. G. 0. Cook,
and in over. towering him gave him a
severe ''pounding," but, which, we are
glad to learn, did not seriously injure
him. His numerous friends, outside of
his membership, are rejoiced to learn
that so handsome donation was ten
dered him. The Rev. gentleman, in
the following card to as, speaks for
himself -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The Lutheran Sunday School of this
town will hold interesting Chritmas ex-
ercises in the Church on Monday night
next, December 26.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The Episcopal Sunday School will
have Christmas Tree, this Saturday
evening, christmas Eve> at clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The Sunday School at the Lutheran
Church at Uuionville, will have
Christmas Tree and other exercises on
Tuesday next, December 9th, p. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The ladies Of Elk Branch Church propose
having On Oyster Supper commencing Dec. 2tn'
The proceeds to be devoted TO the interests oil
the church. All are cordially invited TO attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

The ladies of Halltowu and vicinity will hold
Fair and an Oyster Supper 10 raise funds TO
ply the Preachers, commencing on Moueay
NIGHT Dec, 26th, and to continue during the
week. The public are invited 10 attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24
SHErHERDsTowN, w. Va,
Dec. ID. 1851.

Mr.. Editor-I take great pleasure in in
forming you that on Saturday evening
last we received "tremendOuS pound
ing" 1t came about after this wise:
Whilst sitting in the parlor converSing
with several friends, we heard some one
pull the door-bell furiously, the door was
opened Immediately, when there struck
upon our ear the tramp, tramp, tramp OF
hurrving feet. The parlor door opened
and there stood before us what VIC thought
vast multitude, and in fact it was no
small company; they filled the entire
lower portion of the house. We'll the
"pounding" commenced, q am glad to
report no one hurt) out came chickens,
turkeys, ducks, hams, flour, sugar, coffee,
canned corn and fruits, &C., &c. When
the confusion consequent upon this
pounding" had well nigh subsidized, Mr..
J. 5. Fleming approached the east where
we stood, and in neat little speech, pre-
scnted us with purse OF money. We
didn't say much in reply, simply because
we couldn't.
1t was the most complete pounding"
we have ever received; and it come from
the hands of the members of Shepherds
town and Mt. Wesley appointments, from
the Good Tcmplars and friends Of this
town. We certainly appreciate, and high
" too, this very generous and liberal
bestowmcnt of the neccSsarics OF life, anu
through the Register would thank all VINO
50 kindly remembered MS.
Yours truly,
CUAS. O. COOK,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

pGy- The Guiteau trial was stopped
for several days on account OF the death
of the wife of Mr.. Hobbs, .iuryman.
On Monday last the court was formally
opened, and the jury were soon IN their
places, bu, there was one vacant chair.
Before court opened the 6ereaved huS-
band totlered through the room, blind
ed with tears, and falling into his chair
covered his face with his handkerchief
and bowed his head upon the chair in
front of him 1t is Credtable TO the
throng that chatter ceased, and the
silence of the room respected the prl-
vate sorrow which cast lis shadow into
the court room. The court adjourned
until Wednesday morning. The tuner
al of Mrs. S. =. Hobbs took place on
Tuesday from Grace NJ. L. Church.
The fellow, jurors Of Mr.. Hobbs, Depu'
ty Marshal Williams, with the jury
bailitfs, attended the religious services,
at which Rev. J. w. Smith otficiated,
and re-entering their carriages they fol
lowed the remains to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, where the family took the
traiu for Baltimore TO bury the deceased
in family lot in the Baltimore Gene
terry. Mr.. Hobbs rcjoiued the jury on
Wednesday morning last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24
Stockholders Meeting.

Dec. "a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

has again changed hands. a joint stock
company, with Gov. Cornell, OF New
York, at its head, being the purchasers.
A new theory of the so-called fascination
Of birds by snakes, is that the bird mis-
takes the snakes tongue, which the rep
tile keeps in rapid and constant motion
for lively worm, and watches it intent
~ with the anticipation Of deyouring IT..
The "vciled Inurderous," Henrietta
Robinson, who was twenty-eight years
ago sentenced to be hanged in Troy for
the murder Of two persons, is still alive
and we'll in the insane department of the
Auburn On. " prison. She has out
lived the Judge who sentenced her, the
district attorney and her own counsel.
If vou want domestic" or "Victor"
Sewing Machine, call on Mr.. j. s. Elem
ing. These are the best machines ever
made-simple and durable. He will sell
YOU them upon easy terms. Call and see
him before purchasing elsewhere.
CAUSE AND EFFECT.-The main cause of
nervousness is Indigestion, and that is
caused by weakness of the stomach. No
one can have sound nerves and good
health without using Hop Bitters to
strengthen the stomach, purify the blood,
carry off all the poisonous and waste mat
ter of the system.-Advance.
Great frauds in the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Road, Kansas, have just
been discovered. They consist Of COM
bination among the boss section men,
clearinghouse keepers and others along
the entire line, by which fictitious names
were carried OIL the payroll. 1t is sup
gagged in the swindle, and from one to
two hundred thousand dollars stolen.
Eighteen men have been arrested and
placed in Jail. The list includes fifty
prominent and rich men. Attachments
TO the amount Of $50, 900 have been issued,
and a large amount of property levied
upon.
Among the deaths in Philadelphis Tues
day were Miss Mary Burroughs Murray,
daughter of Il soldier of the revolution,
aged % years; Mrs. Rachel Malone, aged
100 years and months, and John Fleu, a
soldier of the war of 1912, aged "a years.
Governor and Mrs. Blackburn, Of
Kentucky, entertained thousand
guests at an old-fashioned quilting
last week. The quilt was actually flu
ished by divers young ladies and gen
tleman, and the evening was ended
with quaint old reels and jig danced to
tie music of ''darky" iddlers.
Col. J. Timberlake Snead, native Of
Kentucky, but for some time resident
OF New York, died Saturday. He served
IN Gen. JOS. L. JohDston's command
during the late war, and was wounded
three times
Mrs. Erwin, who is mentioned as
.'the Southern Florence Nightingale,
died at Huntsville, Alabama, recently.
During the war she had hospitals where.
ever The army of the Tennessee could
he reached, and after the war she es-
tabIished an asylum for the orphans Of
! Confederate soldiers. She was a sister
of Miss Rowena Webster, the noted
! beauty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-24

pounding" list week, Oy many oI tne nelnoeie
oil his church and friends, and they didn't hurt
him q bit.
Last week we stated that Mr.. Dunjee was
robbed Of $500 worth of bonds and sl4 in mon
ey, at a hotel in Berryville while attending q
Baptist meeting there. We since learn that Mr..
d. Waterman of Hsrper's Ferry, was the party
robbed but that he has since recovered the
honds, and the sl4 in money made good BY the
hotel keeper.
Miss Toody Markell, who has been visiting
friends on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Baltimore, for several weeks, has returned home.
Messrs. Hoke Bros. the recent purchasers of
the Lucas quarry, at Reyes Switch, have erected
large section of substantial permanent lime
kilns. and will soon be prepared to enter into
the manufacture of lime upon the most extern
siye scale. SO says the Spirit.
Small COX Is again abroad in our land, all who
are not yaccinated should by all means attend
to II at once. Those who have been vaccinated
should have their systems tested by revaccina-
ton. Dr. Manning has on hand fresh supply
of both bovine and humaniIed virus, the ooVlne
/, from the famous French Beaugency stock and
| is unparalleled as to purity and efficacy.
Don't forget to attend the Supper at
Billmyer's Hall, next week. Every
thing will be nice, and the ladies too.
Here is the place to get your Christmas fix
| ings Fresh Raisins, Currants, Granger, Lemons,
Candies, Toys, Peanuts. Novelties, French Can
| dies, Bon Bons and an endless variety OF penny
candy, every thing you want in this line, fTesn
and good. Call and see for yourselves ut j. s.
| Fleming's.
Lloyd Lieklider has just received the latest
| styles of Gents Stiff Rim and soft hats, also
caps for men, boys and children.
Lloyd Lcklider has charge of the Bible Depos-
itory. You can buy Bible for 25 cent?; Tesla
ment for cents; large quarto family Bible for
| $3.50. Call and see them.
Young Mems Meeting will be held in the
basement Of the NJ. E. Church South, tomorrow
Sunday evening, AT Sx o'clock.
If you want to please your wife, 60 to J. 8
Fleming's and buy her a Domestic or Victor
Sewing Machine, guaranteed for FIVE years, and
Victory over Domestic troubles.
Haldeman has a fine stock of Ladys Neck
Chains. Persons desiring nice Christmas pres
ent will save money BY calling on W. 9. Halde-
man, Jeweler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
RESCUED FROM DEATH

William j. Coughiin, of someIvinc, Masa
says: 10 the fall of 1876 I was taken with b!c.o
ing of the lungs followou by asrycIs cough, ]
lost my appetite and flesh and wac coDfncG to
my bed In 1871 l was admitted TO the Hosnitnl
The doctors said ] bsd a ho:e IN my lung ee t;g
as a halt doliaF. AZ one time a report ~.EI
friend told me of DIR WV RALL's BAIs.M Foa
rae LUNGS. / got a bottle. vhsn to ms surprise,
l commsnced 90 feel better, and o.day ! feel
hoping every one afflicted With Difcssed Iuoga,
viii take DR.. WV HALL's BALsAM, and be con
WINGED that Consumption can be cured IcaD
positively say it has dpne more good Than ali
theother ines I have taken since nv sick
he''' APPLY.
COVERING STRAwBERRIFs "A New
York farmer says that potato tops mako tho
best mulch for Strawberries. They are free
from weed seeds, heavy enough not to be
blown off and will not rnck and saother the
plants as straw or hay will sometimes do. In
spring they are so well rotted as not to need
removal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS S.
Highway Robbers in California.

Mrs. Pratt, while travelling in a stsCs be-
tween Randolph and Tuckee, had the enjoy
able and Impressive experience of capture BY
. stage robber. There were three men, two
ladies and TIVE children in the party besides
the driver, who were taking in the mountain
scenery and expatiating on the climate, when
a masked man, decorated with a double bar
relied shotgun, which was at full cock. and
with q sword bayonet attached at the muz,
gle, q revolver and a Ratchet stepped ont
from behind a tree standing by the track.
and commanded the driver to halt. His per-
tuasive command wss obeyed, when he Told
the driver to throw out tho express box and
open 1t. The driver replied that he couldn't
as 1t was chained down and locked This
was 'too thin" for the party Just then in
command, who made. a show of oompelling
obedience IN a summary manner, and the
driver got tho box out. The robber directed
the inmates Of the stage to get out and stand
upon the other side of the road. which thew
did. The driver then, under Instructions,
broke a large rock upon the treasure box in
trying to break it open, but not succeeding
the robber threw his Ratchet to him, and af>
ter considerable effort with this he succeeded
IN getting it open. The driver wss then di.
rected to bring the box under q tree by tn e
roadside, which he did, aud then returned
under orders miruteIy given, to the stage.
The robber then eooIly but cautiously laid
down his gun by the side of the box, and
getting down upon his knees took on, what
coin there was and went through the letters
and papers with the utmost c~ooIness and de-
Liberation, not appearing in tho least hurry
Coming across two Chinese checks. be swoTe
in a foreign dinIect and said These checks
l can make no sccouat," Having distracted
s212 in coin and papers, he kindly replaced
IN the box all the papers aud articles he did
not want and permitted the driver to take 1t
into custody again aud the passengers to re-
sumo their places in tho st4ge. He thon
said politely: Good evening TO you ALL"
and ordered the driver to drive on, while hO
left the road aud passed over the hill, stop
ping to see that the stage passed quiskiy
along without instituting measures looking to
his apprehension The passengers we're no!
molested as to thair valua6lss, which wa.
fortunate, as there were a uumber of Gns
gold watches in the party, besides severa,
hundred dollars in money
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

1t is very difficult for ose to see the rir-
tues of others unless he has some virtue in
himself. The bad man always suspects others
ct falsehood, and so overreaches himself,
while the good man is apt to trust everybody
and SO gets cheated. 1t ia q funny world to
live in, and yet we are all auxious to stay.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
liz Fazette .InnrnaI1

MIR. Frank Wilke. North and 9th streets,
stated, that it was not only highly praised
by his customers, but, the st. Jacobs Oil has
not failed to give satisfaction in a single case
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
sAsrw ARp RouND

No. 6Ss and 6ss daily. AIothsT trainS daily ~
eePt Sunday No. $40 and COS connects al etrsst
burg with traios on Va Midland Read. No. bDs
runs TO Baltimore via washingten wStIoulsSaTr
OF cars No 6I0 and COS dimes at Me-. Jaeksen.1
Passengers for Jordsn's Springs leave cars 40
stephenIon'I: for Rock Enon leave cars AZ via
chester; for Cepop Springs leaSS cars al cspen
Road for Orkney Sprines leave earsbtMt Jack
son : for R,wIey sprinK q leave care al Hsrsisss
burg Parties visiting New Market and Inray
Caves leave Cars at New Market
y AMT
supervisoL of Trains. winehest.t. Va
w. N. CLEMENTS.
Master of Transportatioa Cama., at.tt.n
May IT, 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

Catarrh.-Reliefin five minutes in every casc:
gE1tifJing, wholesome relief beyond a money
value. Cure begins from hrst application. aud ia
rapid, radical and permanent. CHOKING, putrid
mucous dislodg red membrane cIeansed and healed.
breath sweetened, ameII, taste and hearing re-
shnford,a Radical Crra
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

SUFFERING WoMEE.-There is but yerC small
proportion of tho women of this nation that do
not suffer from some of tho diseases for which
Kidney-Wortis specific. When be bowels nave
seeeme ~costive, headache torMents. kidneys onk
of fix. or piles distress, take n package and IFS
wonderful tonic and renovatina power will sHrs
you and give new ifs.-Watchman
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

sAwDUsT.-sawdust is too dry to be VAL
liable in manure or composts. Burn tho saw
dust to convert it to ashes aud use these.
which contain ell there is of value in the
saEdust.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

KNOTS ON Plum TREEs.-Theas arc
caused by a fungus and should be cut away
as soon as discovered. Gu: off and burn bad,
ly infected branches. Scatter a couple of
quarts of salt on tho ground under the tree,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18
poErTcRl
Won CAN

TRUST MAsLoNGAs you car
Look not with suspicion OF, others
sssauss at one time You. were .feilsa;
In world is too full of ~misgiyings.
With sin and decsit it is soiled.
fet1udgs net too harshly the nett one
Who may eHer q friendly hand,
Nor think of your past wrongs too sftsn.
Bat trust all as long as you can.
sseak not in rough words to the fallen,
Psrehance they may yet rise again;
Thou little dost know their tenptations,
Thou little canst feel their hearts pain.
II God in His infinite mercy
Has spared yon the griefs they have folt.
Yeur heart ohould respond in thanksgiving,
And pride in humility melt.
There is nzsh to sfsnd the senses.
There is much to disgust the taste;
Yet often the best of material
May be gathered from seeming waste.
IT'S not fer Us 6nitcs to measure
Te the depths of another's sin
God sees not. as man, but the outward,
He looks at he tmotives within.
Orr life has its sweet and its bitter,
And often the latter exceeds;
But cen in the fairest of gardens
We still can discover some weeds.
Yet our days might be made much brighton
If We only would try this plan
OF seeking to cover mems faiIips,;
And trust all a. long as us con.
r. G. EropninE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

HEADAcHz, NERVOUSNESS. Cosr1vExEss or Chol.
era Morbus are cured " nth Thayers Liver Pov der.
aaa only cost 26 CITE. Sold By druggist every
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

Death to rats and vesmin. Parsons Extermi.
n1toF.
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Western MaryIand q. n.

Taking Effect Sunday scr, 4, 1851
Baltimore Tim.
LEAVE HAGERs1owN,
Daily except sunday,
1854 M. Aartio.b.rr E1p,.,.- .,r, ss.
timore ll.46 A. n
$50 a. M.iand 8 ASP NJ For Edsenosi .ss
Intermediate points
'''"F NJ. Mali arriving at BnItimnre see
4E'P." 8 E~xpres-arrive at Bsltiset.
Is p. NJ.
ARRIVE AT HAGERsT0wN.
$40 A. M, snd2 90 p NJ From EdgemostanS
~tntermediate points
ii.oO Am ~ Express leaving Bslttaeps -
le Is P ", sstlei.syfps Bal.imSs.
7.16 p. NJ Martiss burg Pa press. r Bkif
I'M. HooD General Manner
septembeI6 s. 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

WooD ASHES Prof Roberts tells us tina,
Fifty bushels of wood ashes per acre increased
the yield of grass more than any other ms>
nure, while ground bone improved tho clover.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

KAaoEA. 10. Fob. @, 1880.
1purchased 1--WE bottles of YOUR Hop Biiters
Of Bishop & Co. last fall. for my daughter. and
am well pleased with the Bitters. They did her
more good than all the medicine she has taken
for six years. WIN T. MCCLURE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

az TX h i H. S
Among which are
SUGARS coFFEEs, TEAS, sYRUPs, g ICES
PROVISIoNS,-Bacep, Flour, Corn Meal.
Lard. &c Fish of all y%ar'eties. Canned Goods of
CONFECTIONS,- Plain and French Candy,
Oranges and Lemons. Prunes, Dates and Figs,
Fancy Crackers and Cakee 4
have 10 store a foil and we'll assorted Stock OF
QUEENS GLASS, WOO EN- w Low.
STONE and ElRTHEN WARES
which ! will offer at bottom prices Smoking and
TOBACCO, CIGARS,
Cigarette lg"I Sm"kcrs. Pipes. &c.
mention above " :ew leading departments OF
my bnsInesa in all hranches "fImEorIed. Doues-
tic. Staple and Fancy Groceries. ! aim to buy
carefully aud to 80 TcPrrrsnI my goods Ihstevery
ooedeaitns with me WillhSvo reason to be pieased
and Satisfied. and those who have not favored mo
with a call are cordially invited to do 80 a nd sx
anime INV goods. Promising in ali cases cour.
ts"us treatment. ] an aIwayh willing to shn~
En"ds and give prices All orders will receive
prompt ard careful a:ten ton Goods delivered
IN corporation limits tree OF charge by a reliable
Porter
COUNTRY PRODUCE tekep in e1oheDg.
for Guods ReapectIuf ly
J"nrs.isSa. W. MITCHELL.
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ms GnISG HOETH.

Gsn'l Freight and Pss.'s Aess,
October 4. 1881.
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Esause Building S CHrpcnterIHg.

I'VE undersigned will execute work in HOUSE
BUILDING Nj CARPEHTERlAG 10 ali
Its branches in the best mann-r aud at reduced
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{ iAHVASsED HAMS just received and for sale
July IL, 1881.