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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20
LINES TO MISS L. j. Z.

REAL FIIENDsHIP.-SOmctr true heart has
given expression to its generous nature
in the following beautiful sentiment:
Never desert friend when enemies
gather round him. When sickness falls
on the heart, when the world is dark and
cherries, is the time to try true friend.
They who turn from a scene of distress
betray their hypocrisy and prove that IN,
terest moves them. If you have friend
who loves you, studies your interest and
happiness, be sure and sustain him in adj
versity. Let him feel that his former
kindness is appreciated, aud that his love
is not thrown away. Real fidelity may "
rare but il exists in the heart. VINO has
not seen and felt its power? They deny
its worth who never loved a friend, or
lnhorcd TO make friend happy.
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~ Al the Circuit Court ct Hagerstown last
week came up The case al the Boonsnoro' Turn
pike Company We. Charles l.. Neikirk II was
an action To recover the sum Of 500 from Mr..
Nikirk for cutting open gate on the road To-
Gated ct Beneyola. The circumstances were that
Neikirk was the owner aud driver of a passenger
and express line between BooDsboro' and Ha-
gerstoTn, That he was the owner OF property
on the line of the road within three miles of the
gate ard claimed that under the law he was
privileged TO pass through tae gate by paving
Toll once only in each twenty-four hours This
claim was resisted by the company and full toll
was demanded, the gate closed and his passage
through il prevented. After rendering the
amount he claimed due for his toll Neikirk pro-
cured an axe and cut his way through the gate
After argument on demurrer 10 pleas the Court
decided that the amount OF toll rendered Was a
proper amount and that the closing OF the gate
under the circumst4 nc-s was an obstruction OF
public highway that Neikirk had the right to
remove, but in doing so had no right to do un-
necessary damage. The demurrer was over
ruled and the jury instructed 10y the court to
render q verdict for the defendant Syester for
plaintiff; Keedy aud Lane for defendant.
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t~ We have received n handsome and
interesting little pamphlet entitled "Tou-
rist's Guide and Descriptive Book of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad for 1882. !"
1t Is also illustrated, giving views OF the
prominent towns and scenery along the
line from Hagerstown to Roanoke, Va.
We extract the following from the book
"Three miles south of Sharpsburg sta
ton we reach the Potomac River, III
crossing which is revealed river view OF
remarkable artistic attractiveness as u
study.
But apart from the beauty of the seem
cry, and which rivets the gaze OF the
traveller, there are other associations con-
nected with the spot, leading us back to
the days of the Colonies, and Of later his
tory.
A mile down the river is the cold Pack
Horse Ford" where, hundred and fifty
| wears ago, 4 desperate battle was fought
between the Catawbas and Susquehan-
| nocks; where also, in the summer OF l77o,
| the first Sou thern troops crossed the river
| on their way to join Washington, then be-
fore Boston. 1T was also at this ford where
a portion of Lees army crossed to give
battle at Antietam, and where his whole
army recrossed to the Virginia side AFTER
the conflict, and little above the ford,
where the precipice is denuGed, Is the
SPOT where "Stonewall" Jackson and a.
Z. Hill, three days after the battle OF All
tietam, drove the Federal troops over the
cliffs and into the river below, entailing
loss of 5000 men upon the latter, among
whom were included most Of the we'll
l. ID of
adelphia. This river crossing, therefore,
possesses striking interest and is full Of
memories. Leaving the bridge we enter
Shepherdstown, Economically situated on
the bank of the river. 1t is the Oldest
town in the State, having been founded Dy
Thomas Shepherd in 1884.
1t was i'm the river near Shepherdstown
that James Rumsey on the second day OF
December, 1877, first exhibited the steam :
boat he had invented fully twenty-five
wears before Fulton's experiment on the
Hudson, and long before Fitch haG enter
! cd upon similar experiments.
Shenandoah Junction is where the road
crosses the main line of the Baltimore ana
! Ohio Railroad, and where freight and
passengers are exchanged,
About mile east of the Junction is
where Major General Darke had his resi-
dence. He was a descendants Of one of
the judges of Charles the First and did
good service in the war for indcpend-
ence,
A remarkable tria also resided near this
point during the war of the Revolution
Horatio Gates, Charles Lee and Adam
Stephens. All were with Washington at
Braddock's defeat and all were there
wounded; all three espoused the cause of
the Colonies and joined the Continental
army, and each reached the highest grades
of rank under Washington, and finally,
all three were court-martialed for miscon-
duct on the field, found guilty and de-
privcd of commands. Gates on account
of his defeat at Camden; Stephens for too
free an indulgence in ''brandy and wa
ter" and Lee for contumacious conduct
at Monmouth
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Whereas absurd and exaggerated ru-
mors of smallpox aud scarlet fever ex-
listing in Shepherdstown TO an alarming
extent are in circulation, take this
method to inform the public that there
is not nor has there been one case OF
smallpox in this town. 1t is true that
the scarlet fever is prevailing to liml-
ted extent, and that few have died,
but most of the cases are convalesclng,
and with the active sanitary measures
adopted to remove any local cause, to
prevent the spreading and to conhne
and stamp ont the disease in the few
families where it exists, | can with con.
6dence say to the public that they need
have no fear or apprehension OF coming
10 this town as usual.
B.F. HARRISON, Mayor.
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CO.. Cr1rEAU WILL BE HuNa.-Chief

S- GUITEAU WILL BE HUNG.-Chief
Justice Cartier and Judges Macarthur,
IIaSmer and james held a consultation on
Saturday, summing up the arguments OF
counsel in the application of Guiteau for
u rehearing in the case, The consultation
lasted during four hours aud was marked
by the most searching examination of au-
thorities and the most rigorous analysis OF
every point made in the arguments, The
Judges were in thorough harmony all
through the consultation and in reaching
decision, not for one minute differing in
the general steps by which the decision
was reached, although of course each
Judge had individual opinions on various
points of law and their application. The
decision will be announced May p, Chief
Justice Cartier probably delivering it.
/, This decision affirms the sentence of the
court below, and Of course overrules the
exceptions. This disposes of Guiteau's
last chance, lie will be hanged June 80,
1882,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

~ QUESTION DECIDED.-At the last
term of Circuit Court, in Harrison coun-
tv, the question was raised before Judge
Elemin" rs to whether or no the act of the
Legislature granting litigants the right to
appeal from the decision uf justices when
HE cause had been tried by jury, was UNI
constitutional. At the time the judge took
the matter under consideration and the
other day rendered decision to the ehect
that the act was constitutional ana that
litigants had the right to appeal from the
decision of justice, even though the case
lad been tried before jury. This same
question has been raised in other counties
in Judge Fleming's circuit, and of course
will he of the same Importance to the peo-
,le of those counties as to those of Harri-
son,
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DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND.

A meeting of the citizens OF this place
and vicinity will be held in this town
on this Saturday afternoon, the goth IN
slant, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose OF
increasing the capital stock of the Shep-
herdstown Manufacturing Company. A
couple thousand dollars is yet needed to
make this enterprise a grand success,
and if the people Of our town and coun-
try around desire it to be success 1t is
their duty to lend helping hand, and
especially at this time when help Is
most needed Certainly, no man in our
community can refuse to give assistance
TO this enterprise if he feels any interest
whatever in the business relations Of
our community. No business man at
least Cali refuse. Mr.. John Hallida, an
experienced machinist and mechanic Of
the Vulcan Iron Works of Baltimore, is
here now to take charge of this enter
prise. He is one of the Company Or
ranized, and efforts will be made at
once TO have these works in successful
operation in very short time. But
don't fail TO attend the meeting this
Saturday afternoon and contribute to
the capital stock ofthis laudable object
abou. to be inaugurated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

M NEW Moron ON TIE PoroAAc--
There has recently been invented . NC"
motor known a. the Ma-ise b'e,os'
which is intended 10 be run 10 tne wa
ter pretty much az the bicycle 70 ~.
upon tie land. The marine motor -"
10 two alright boxes or shell Dos Ss
20 feet long and placed side BY 80; 4.
with a space Of IS inches between, -
which space the tresdles and proPeI....
are placed, and the DsDiPalator 'i ~
astrids as on the road vehicle, or ~
can double the seat and partner e, rs :
treadle one side and he the other; Ii.
velocity at which the maripe S.o!
will run is six miles an hour, ana u =.
be worked as Easy as the read mecons,
The agent will start from Wssoing.IIs
next month and make bis way up -.
Potomac and transfer TO the iops
iougheny, and thence by water 70 NE
burg,
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Dfatbs.

Iu this place, on Saturday, May 18th,
1882, CLIFTON HASLUP, aged IL
years and days, eldest child of Rev.
Charles O. Cook pastor OF the N. 4.
Church, and Josephine Ii, Cook.
In this place, a, The residence OF Dir.
Geo. w. Show, on Saturday last. the
18th instant, Miss LAURA SMITH,
aged about Is years.
Near Charle.town, on Sunday, May
7th, 1882, Mrs. HANNAH Z. BYERS,
wife of Mr.. VIM. G. 9yers, of this
county.
Iu Mar,insburg, May 6th, 1882, after
a brief illness, Mr.. MAGNUS L.
SNODGRASS, in the 69th year OF his
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

sg- A Bic TAX SALE.-Peter Shafer, eI-taI
COZ, clor Of State and County taxes fIr Frederick
County, Md WAS before The Circuit Court on
Tuesday. asking for III order TO practically con-
firm the Gales vi thirty iccrs Of property sold by
lin for tlxes. Tne Court cid not give the order,
but Instead pass, d another declaring that every
piece oi the property won nave Ia be resOld,
Tor the reason that the sales had not been made
in accordance with the law, and that none Of
the property had been properly described in ad-
yertising; that the law which was quoted In each
advertisement as the collectors authority for
selling does not refer to delinquent taxes, but TO
gunpipg, The outcome of the business Is that
the sales of the whole property will have to be
annulled, the property readvertised and resold.
Mr., Shafer says he is not responsible for the
bluuder, as he only told the proprietors of the
Examiner, of that city, to advertise certain pieces
OF property, they claimed to know the form of
advertisement required by law, and that they adj
vertiscd this property under the law above stated.
1t is believed that several OF Mr. Skaters prede-
for at least ten years past had advertised
under this same law, and it is not yet known
what additional trouble this may cause,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20
hlarriages.

At Harper's Ferry, on the 10Th of
April, 1882, by the Rev. Father Reilly,
MIR. EDWARD WALTERS TO Miss
MARY C. KAN, daughter OF Mr..
John J. Kahn, both of Cbarlestown.
May 2nd, near Winchester, at the
residence of Hon. John +. Wall, grand
father of the bride, by Rev. j. x. Ora
ham, d. d., JAMES E. GILBERT, of
Mason City, Iowa, to MARIE PAN
COAST, eldest daughter of Thorn
as A. Wall, N, D., OF Capon Bridge,
West va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

eB- ELEPHANTS DRINKING RUM.-An
anecdote related by Mr.. Barnum in illus
traitor of the axiom that drinking is a
habit that grows: "Last winter two of
my elephants began shaking with chills
one morning, The keepers ran down TO
the village and got six gallons of whisky.
Hastily returning, three gallons were Civ
en- to each elephant. Fortunately it cured
them, They liked the artificial warmth
il superinduced. The next morning when
the keeper came to them he found both
clephants shaking with might and main.
,'No, you don'tw he shouted; "you are
well enough to-day;" and they stopped
shaking,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

eE- ODD FELLOWS GRAND EXCURSION
ro Tur IIRAY CAvERNs.-A special train
over The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will
leave Hagerstown, on Wednesday, 3lst
Of MAY, about o'clock a. NJ. aud return
in the evening. The ShepherdstHwn Cor
net Band will accompany the excursion,
which will be under the auspicies of Viii.
dey Lodge, No, y, |. o, o. T., of
Charlestown. Rates per ticket round
trip. including the charge for going in
the cavermS. $3.50 from llagerstown aud
all stations going south to Rerryville.
Points beyond, $2.la. Train will stop ut
NIL points. Time given later; see dodgers.
General public cordially invited. The
caycrns will be litup by the electric light.
Committee Of ArraGgements-Wm ii.
Hilbert, V. NJ, Firor, Nimrod Trussell,
ID. ). Hughes, ". ). y. Robertson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20
QUARTERLY MEETING.

The First Quarter!y Meeting for Shep-
herdstown Circuit, Methodist i. Church
South will take place on the goth and
2Ist of May. The members of the
Quarterly Conference will meet in Shep-
herds,own OH Saturday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Preaching at Marvin
Chapel by the Presiding Elder on Sun
day at 1890 a. IN. and at 3 p. IN.
Preaching at Shepherdstown on Sunday
evening at 40.
w. G. EGGLESTON, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

e Recent Investigations have demon
strated conclusively that Virginia is ex=
eeedingly rich in gold between the Allie
ghany and Blue Ridge ranges Of noun
tains, and more especially where these
two ranges meet in the counties Of Floyd
aud Montgomery. The gold area there
covers thirty-eight square miles. Prof.
Fontaine, Of the University Of Virginia,
who has examined this region, states that
there is a better prospect of finding gold
IN large quantities there than in Califor-
mia i'm the early days. Parties are Cow
washing out from So to $50 day and
Fontaine says that all the washings came
from Pilot Mountain which he believes is
full of gold, Virginia bids fair to become a
rGoldeA state" IS well as California.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

Es- The West Virginia Grand COM
mandery, Knights remplar, met in Mar
tinsburg on Wednesday Of last week, and
in addition to the usual routine business,
elected the following officers; Grand
Commander, Sir j. l., Purpell; Deputy
Grand CQmmanoer, Sir w. II, ii. Flick !;
Generalissimo, Sir C. f. Scott; Captain
General, Sir ". IL. Riggs; Prelate, Sir A I.
buchanan; Senior Warden, Sir G. NJ.
Dawson; Junior Warden, Sir j. X. Foy /;
Treasurer, Sir J. A. Miller; Recorder,
Sir George F. Irwin; Standard Bearer,
Sir w. I.anders; Sword Bearer, SisJ. NJ.
Birch; Warden, Sir A. j. Stone; Captain
OF the Guard, Sir r. B. Armstrong. At
night grand banquet was given at the
ST. Clair Hotel,
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Parker's Ginger Tonic.

GINGER, BUCHU, MANDRAKE, and
" many Of the best medicines known arc
here combined into a medicine Of such
varied powers rs to make it the greatest
Blood Purifier and the BEST HEALTH
AND STRENGTH RESTORER USED.
Cures Complaints Of Women and dis
eases of the Stomach, Bowels, Lungs, Liv-
er and Kidneys and is entirely different
from Bitters, Ginger Essences and other
TonicS, as ii never intoxicates. SOC. and
81 sizes. Large Saving buying 81 size.
IIISCOCK Il CO., New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

s5g- The new Tunker church now in
course of erection near Nanclevesvlle is
35x40 feet in size, The work is being
rapidly pushed forward by Messrs; Rid
dltberger, Overlander and Ryon-all pro-
ticent worknen, We understand it is to
be completed by the goth of this month
in time for the usual spring Love-feast,
when the peculiar ordinances of feet
washing, the salutation Of the holy kiss,
&C., will take place, also the Lords Sup
per, All who have desire to witness the
practice of these rites, can do SO by at
tending
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

t.77~ QUEER PEopLE.-There have beeA
prII!Iiar people in all ages, and this one
does no, seem 10 bc an exception III TINS
rrspect. Bat the most pc culiar of all Is
y class best known perhaps rs the "antl-
,rurrrssivcs." They seem to have no
,,lr for things new, but rather incline to
the business ways and traditions Of past
generation. Thoy arc necessarily "SioW
Coaches" in the business world. blanks 80
far Us public enterprises are concerned.
their modes OF doing business arc the most
untiquated and they seem content WIN
their slow process nj doing things ana Us
well satisfied with small returns therefor.
Such arc lacking in good taste as to what
j. beneficial TO tie community, ant Shep-.
hcrdstown can furnish few samples u
these old fogieS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

Prices low, goods warranted and salts
faction guaranteed.
Black Silk all prices; Black Cashmeres
30, 60, IS, $l.0O, all wool.
Nuns Yelling in all shades, Lupins
make, all wool, 81 IL cts.
Camels lair Cloth in all shades 81 ii cts.
Malls, India Linen. French Nainsook,
SwiSses, Victoria Lawn, Linen Lawns,
Barred and Striped Muslins, &C., DC.
\ fine assortment of Mems and Boys
CaSSimcrcS, Cottonades, Jeans and Linens.
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Mating and Win
dow Shades, &c.
The cheapest lot of Towels in town, -
different styles.
\ iirst-cla>s Millincr well known in this
vicinity has been engaged and all work in
this line will be of the latest rs well n of
the most fashionable styles. All work in
this line done according To order. Crepe
work speciality.
All orders either by mail or otherwise
entrusted to me will have prompt attcn-
tiOu.
Thanking all for the past favOrs We re-
specially solicit continuance OF the
same and assure YOU that you can never
do better for the worth of your money than
to buy your goods of
J. l.. RICHARD.
May 20 1882. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

B0- PLANT Corn AND PoTAToEs. -
The Chambersburg Public Opinion
gives some very timely and sensible adj
vice to farmers, as follows: "The grow
ing crops of wheat and oats are full of
promise, and with the rain now falling
and warm sun, must bring forward the
grass. Many of the clover fields, and
especially those of more than years
standing, have been badly frozen ont.
We would advise farmers TO turn such
fields down and plant corn and poto-
toes. Every foot Of available ground
should be cultivated in these staple
crops. If every farmer would increase
his corn planting one acre, and one
eighth to his potato patch, we would
hear no more of high prices and hard
times. Corn and potatoes are easily
cultivated, and are much more certain
to return fair remuneration than wheat.
They enter more extensively with the
food supply of man and beast than any
products Of the soil. BY planting
corn crop, we can in q good measure
supply the short hay yield, which now
looks certain. BY all means plant corn
aud potatoes, and iDcrese the acreage of
both.
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ENG. Marraret Hend wife of REV.

T Mrs. Margaret Head, wife of Rev.
DR.. Nelson Head, Of the NJ. f. Church
South, died very suddenly at her home in
Leesburg on Sunday of last week. Mrs.
Head was well advanced in years. and had
been i'm delicate health for q long time,
but On the day of her death she seemed
much better, eating dinner with the fami-
lv as usual. She was taken seriously i'll,
however, about O'Clock, and within an
hour the vital spark had fled. Her hus-
band, who had left home on Saturday 10
fill his appointment at Hamilton on Sum
day, was not permitted to be with her in
her last moments. \ messenger was dis
patched for him, and he reached home
about Z O'Clock, but his coming on that
peaceful Sabbath evening, was unheeded
BY the faithful partner of his joys and his
sorrows-and the loving voice that had
so often greeted his return, welcomed him
not to their christian home. The casket
was there-but lie was only permitted,
with the eye of faith, TO behold the jewel
it once contained, sparkling afar off in the
bosom of its King. Mrs. Head was wo-
mar Of rare intellfgence-an affectionate
wife-a devoted mother-a sincere friend,
and "Christian, the highest style of wo-
man." Her funeral took place on Tues
day, Rev. DR.. Cox, of Washington, ollicia-
ting, assisted by Rev. Or, Davis and Rev.
j. II. Smith.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

ADVERTISE NC CHEATS. 1t has become
so common to write the beginning Of an
elegant, interesting article and then run
it into some advertisement, that we avoid
all such cheats and simply call attention
to the merits of Hop Bitters in as plain
honest terms as possible, to induce people
to give them one trial, as no one who
knows their value will ever use anything
else.-Proyidenc Advertiser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

eE The Williamsport Band have ac-
cepted the invitation to participate in the
decoration ceremonies at Sharpsburg on
the 3Oth instant, Reno Post, G. A. r., Of
Hagerstown, have received fifteen hun
dred flags, 9xl2 inches, with black boz
der, for use in decorating the graves at
Antietam National Cemetery. These flags
will be preserved from year to yeaI for
use upon similar occasions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20

sx- 1t is said that Betty" Mason, for
whom and "the Baby" subscriptions nave
come in to the amount of $1,000, Is not as
anxious as she was to have her husband
pardoued. She feels, no doubt, somewhat
like the good lady whose husband was
drowned in the Erie Canal. When the
body was recovered it was found covered
with cells. Having assisted in the remoV-
al of the "catch" the deSpairing widow
suggested to the bystanders TO set him
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State Of West Virginia,

County Of Jefferson, tO-wit ;
May Term, 1892
Assessment OF County Levy and Road Tax.
COUNTY Levy IS cents on each one
Y hundred dollars Of real and personal
property, and one dollar eapitatiOn tax.
ROAD TAX.
Charlestown District-Ejght Cents on the
500.
Kabletown District-Fiye Cents on the
800.
Middleway District-Eight Cents on the
500.
Shepherdstown District-Seven Gents on
the 800.
Harper's Ferry District-Twefve Cents
On the 500.
T. A. MOORE,
Clerk Of County Court:
May 20 u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20
CUTICURA!

THE CUTlCURA TREATMENT, for
l. the cure of Skin, Scalp and Blood Dis
eases, consists in the internal use of Cuti-
cura Resolvcnt, the new Blood Cleanser,
and the external use of Cuticura and Cuti-
cura Soap, the Great Skin Cure. Sold ev-
erywherc. WEEKS Il POTTER, Boston,
Mass.