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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-20
Letter from Duffields.
DUFFIELDs, w. VA,

Mr.. Editor-By force of circumstances
/ am an idler, and have been spending a
few days with relatives at this place.
While penning letter in one ofthe stores
here some one interrupted to ask whether
| was writing to the Register; was not,
but concluded to act upon the suggestion
thus made and send you few jottings
from this point.
My last visit here was about four years
ago, and l find i'll that interval Duflields
has improved very much. Many new
buildings have been erected, the old ones
remoGled and new places Of business
opened. There are to be found on every
hand evidences of prosperity in the past
and fine prospects for the future. L hope
the progress this embryo city is making
may continue until Shenandoah junction
is within the same corporation.
Capt. j. S. Melvin, energetic as ever is
at the head of the general business and is
engaged in various enterprises. Capt.
Melvin is one of the most substantial
business men of our county. lie seldom
makes q bad investment and holds his
large business well in control.
Messrs. Osborn IL Barnhart are succeed
ing well with their new enterprise and
notwithstand great competition expect to
come out u long ways ahead.
Mr.. Hagley is displaying Il neat stock of
goods and has considerable custom.
Messrs. Draw baugh g. Atkinson at the
Junction, are holding their own, their
customers having large and varied stock
of goods to select from.
The idea of establishing an Independent
school district here has been abandoned.
There wasn't millions in it.
Miss Lilly Reynolds is successfully con-
Quoting the public school of this town.
Pinkeye has afflicted many of the horses
of this vicinity. a favorite remedy is
bleeding when first attacked followed by
complete rest for few days.
Corn planting is backward owing to re-
cent rains. Very little has been planted
yet. Wheat looks well and if the present
favorable conditions continue there will
be rejoicing over a bountiful harvest.
Our friend Sammy Williams of Har per's
Ferry, we are glad to see enjoying the
position Of Agent at the junction for the
Shenandoah Valley railroad. Sam also
handles the lightning at that point for
the telegraph company. j. 7. IL.
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FOR CONGRESS,
Hon. Daniel B. Lucas,

Mr.. Editor-People are beginning to
talk about candidates for Congress al
ready. We don't take any active part in
politics, but we should like to have the OPP
portunity of voting for Hon. ID. b. Lucas
this Fall. 1t seems to us that Mr.. Lucas
has been electing men TO Congress long
enough now lit is time there was a change
made. Considering his superior qualiiica-
tons for the position, and the personal
sacrifices that he has made for the good of
the party and the various candidates;
there is no man who presents as strong
claims to the Democrats Of The 2nd Dis
trict, as d. B. Lucas. Since the State has
been divided into four districts the Demo-
cratic majority of this district has been
fearfully diminished. There certainly
will not be much margin to throw away
votes on inferior candidates. If that sort
of thing goes on, we are likely to get most
disastroNsly defeated-a thing that will
be most unfortunate for the Democracy OF
the country at large.
We then say let every democrat and
other friends of Mr.. Lucas put their Shout
ders to the wheel and his nomination and
election is fixed fact. We regard Mr..
L. as one of the ablest men Of the State,
and his services in the Halls of Congress
would prove incalculable benefit TO our
rich and prosperous little State. III.
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A Notable Event in the
Old Burgh !

T HAVE placed on my shelves in the
l. Moulder Building, formerly occupied
by |. W. Chapline, a general assortment
of goods suited to our trade consisting OF
Mems Suitings, Hosiery, Ties, Shirts,
Shoes, Handkerchiefs, &c.
Ladies Dress Goods, Fancy Prints, Lawns,
Hose, Summer Shawls, Thibet Shawls,
Gloves, LaceS, Shoes, &c.
Children's Fancy Stockings, Shoes, &c.
In a word every department, Groceries,
Oueensware, Wooden and Willow ware,
and the miscellaneous department, is now
full.
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattlngs, Linen
and Paper Blinds, Linen Blind Goods and
Holland.
Remember these things: 1st. Ny stock
is almost all new. 2nd. These goods are
of good quality. 3rd. Mine is a general
assortment. 4th. These goods will be sold
cheap. 9TH. The place, Moulder Build
ing, Chapline's old shoe store, one door
east of II. c. Martens Tin Store.
Ny motto is let the Goods and Prices
speak for themselves. "Few words in
buying or selling"
thank my friends fer their past gener-
Gus treatment and trust by square and
courteous dealing to receive from them
the same Kindness in future. Remember
to call at the Moulder Building, Chap
lines old stand, the corner you pass going
from Main street to the Postoffice.
Respectfully,
WI. T. LEMEN.
MAY 6, 1882. II
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Tribute of Respect.

At meeting of Kerneysville Grange,
No. IL, Patrons of Husbandry the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS, The providence Of God hav-
ing removed from this body one OF its
most devoted and active members, Brother
L. Ii. Roberts, who from the very begin
ming of the Order to the melancholy day
of his death, was ever found true anu
faithful to its best interests and most cher
ished principles. We desire to place upon
record simple but sincere tribute tn the
memory of our departed brother and CO.
laborer, as man upright and honest, as
christian pure-minded and sincere, as q
citizen without reproach and az patron
Jealous and faithful, therefore,
RESOLVED, That in the death of Brother
Roberts this Grange has lost one of its
most devoted members, whose zeal for its
welfare never tagged and whose bright
example ever stimulated and encouraged
us in the work of our noble organization:
That we miss him in our Councils and
that the place made vacant in our midst
by his demise cannot be filled.
RESOLVED, That the county has lost one
of its best citizens, the church sincere
member and the community in which he
lived kind and obliging Eeighbor.
RESOLVED, That this Grange tender to
the distressed and bereaved family Of the
deceased their heartfelt sympathy in the
loss they have sustained in one endeared
to them by so many virtues, and they
would humbly point them to that One
who alone can comfort the broken-heart,
calm our SORROWS and heal our wounds,
for lie is father to the fatherless and a
| husband to the widow.
RESOLVED, That We bow in submission
to this dispensation of The Divine Master,
knowing that lie doeth all things well.
That we publish these resolutions in the
Shepherdstown Register and the Farmer
Friend and that a copy of the same be sent
the family Of the deceased.
d. W. BORDER, Sec'y.
May 6, 1882.
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CCHOOL BOOKS at
y WIN. L. LEMEN'S,
Moulder's Corner.
YOUNG man don't forget to buy your
i Spring Hat, Gloves, Shoes, Shirts and
Necktie where you have good assort-
ment and cheap. WIN. L. LEMEN,
Moulder's Corner.
nor handsome Clocks and French Plate
L Looking Glasses go TO the Moulder
Building. WM. 7. LEMEN.
UHE Family Grocery on MOulder's Cor
i ner. VIM. L. LEMEN.
ELOUR, S. C.. Meat, Country Meat, Lard
l. and Vinegar at Moulder's Corner.
WIN. Il. LEMEN.
TEAS, Spices, Canned Goods, all staple
L Groceries, at the Family Grocer's on
Moulder's Corner. VIM. Il. LEMEN.
DLACK Strap, Linseed, Coal aud Alad-
ID din Oil, Dryer, Turpentine, Paints in
Oil and Dry at Mouldcr's Corner.
WIN. Il. LEMEN.
WANTED-The trade to known we will
w take anything in exchange for goods
that we can dispose of. We make no dis
tinction between produce and cash III SELL
ing goods at MOulder's Corner.
WIN. T. LEMEN.
WANTED-Th people generally TO
w know that an equivalent for your
money or produce is guaranteed i'll every
instance at the Moulder Building.
WIN. 7. LEMEN.
May Is II
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The West Virginia War Suits.

Shortly after the close of the war q
great many suits were instituted and
judgements obtained, more by reason OF
the partisan bias Of the courts at that time
than any strict conformity to the letter or
spirit OF the law, against persons i'll this
State who were in the Confederate army
and who happened to have property here.
Their property was attached for loses
suffered by the depredations of Southern
soldiers, whether these persons against
whom the actions were instituted were
individually responsible or not.
There were judgements obtained a
mounting to, perhaps hundreds of thous-
ands Of dollars in various counties of the
State, aud these suits have been banded
about in the courts ever since. Three or
four of them were decided by the Court of
Appeals on Saturday last, Judge johnson
rendering the opinion of the Court; and,
of course, this virtually decides all of the
same character in whatever court they
may be.
In order to invalidate the judgement
that had been rendered in these cases, the
convention which framed the Constitution
of 1872, incorporated provision, Art. s
Bee. 30, declaring that no citizen OF tins
State who participated in the war on
either side, should be liable in any pro-
ceeGing, civil or criminal, nor should his
property be seized or sold under final pro-
cess, because of any act done according to
the usages of civilized warfare; and au-
thorizing the Legislature to provide by
general law for giving full effect to this
provision.
Subsequently the Legislature passed
law authorizing the Circuit Courts 10 set
aside such judgments and grant new
trials. The cases decided oil Saturday in
volved these questions.
Without reviewing the points of the de-
Cision in detail, we may say that the judy
ment Of the Circuit Courts were reversed;
the Court of Appeals holding that while
the act Of the Legislature referred to
above was not good as remedy in the
cases for which it was provided, yet that
the constitutional provision of 1872, to
which we have referred, virtually an
nulled all said judgments rendered in this
State in and suit brought for acts done
during the war, according to the usages
OF civilized warfare"
These cases were argued about year
AGO by Col. Robt. White, Judge Snyden
and Mr.. Boggess for those against whom
the judgments had been rendered, and by
Judge David johnson, of Mercer county,
and Messrs. Hoke & Reynolds for the
other side
This decision settles very large num-
Der of cases which have involved the
most bitter litigation ever witnessed In
our courts; and thus passes away one
more OF the unsavory relics Of the rebel
AOh.-Wheeling Register.
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sg- We have the largest retail stock OF Dry
Goods in the city. Our prices are the lowest.
''SPANGLER's"
Remnants of standard Prints Sc.
Unbleached Muslin Sc yard wide Ga C.
Bleached Muslips 5, 61S, S and l0c.
Remnants of the same at reduced prices.
The best ca C. Bingham in the city.
Good Shifting 61 and Sc, very best 10c.
Ticking 10, l216 and Is c., best yard wide %.
One Case AnDure Dress Goods l215 C.
Price last season was 20 c.
Black Cashmere, all wool, from 40 c. up.
SS-inch all wool colored Cashmeres 80 c.
So inch American Cashmere So c.
Lace Bunting, all colors, 12H c.
Plain, all wool Bunting. % c.
Black French Bunting aud Nuns Yelling.
Dress GiDghams 10. - 2 and 15c.
Silver GREY and Black Mourning Ginghams.
Silk and Worsted Dress Plaids.
Striped and Figured Cretons Is and 25c.
Antique Curtain Nets from So TO 80 inches
wide.
The best sl.OO and s1.25 Black Silks in the
city.
Black brocade and striped Satins.
Striped and figured Perca!es l2 l-2.
White Counterpanes IS, 100 and LES.
Lace Striped Cambrics and Dotted Swiss.
staple Notions of all kind at bottom prices.
Pin Striped Ladies' Hose, pair for 25c.
Job lot of Children's Hose l0c pair.
Hamburg Edging from &c up.
All kind of white and black Laces.
Piques s, 10, II l-2 aud l5c.
Corsets IS, so and 75c.
Plain and striped shaded Ribbons.
Plain Lace-top and Button Lisle Gloves.
Our 9, aud button Kid Gloves are special
bargains, every pair warranted.
Brooks, Clarks, Coats and Kings Spool Cot
ton. Basting Cotton lc spool.
Very Respectfully,
c: 81. d 4. l.. SPANGLER,
HaSerstown, Md
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Drawbaugh & Atkinson,
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W. Va,
DEALERS IN
GRAIN AND GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE.

WE have decided upon this new and
w novel mode Of advertising, as above
mentioned. We will chance Off on OctO-
Der 18th, 1882, One Now Howe Sewing
Machine, Warranted for five years; un-
der the supervision of three good, re-
sponSible and disinterested men Of the
neigh borhood. We have concluded 10
give to all who purchase from us for CASH
to the amount of ONE DOLLAR, ONE
CHANCE free Of charge in this valuable
SEWING MACHINE. This commences
Wednesday, May 10Th and lasts until Sat
urtlav October 9TH 1882. We wish it dis
tinctly understood by the purchasing pub
lie that this machine is given away and
not one cent additional is charged on our
goods for doing so; it is simply our mode
of advertising our business. 1t is already
known that we sell goods as low Us any
one dare sell them. We trust entirely to
increased sales to pay for this additional
expense in making known our business.
We call the attention of he public gen.
orally to the fact that we have Il fine and
well selected stock of goods embracing
everything usually kept in well regu-
lated store.
We have fresh supply Of Winchester
Factory-made Shoes Of superior quality.
a fresh supply OF Hats embracing all
newest styles.
A very large and finely selected stock
of Ladies', Gents and Childrcn's Hosiery.
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
We have just received 4 fine lot Of
Clothing and are constantly adding fresh
supplies to our large stock.
Everybody is respectfully invited to
call and examine our stock of goods and
if you purchase You all have a chance to
get the Sewing Machine which is on ex-
hibition at our store.
Yours respectfully,
DRAWBACK & ATKINSON.
Nav -, 1892. If
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SOMETHING NEW
ID L f + | + l. ID S!

WE take this method Of making known
w TO the public that We have opened
new stock Of Merchandise In the Grange
Store Mt Duilields, and are now prepared
to offer bargains In every department.
Our stock l. complete; we have spared 40
pains 10 select the goods, and believe VIC
can please the people. In making your Sc
lections YOU have clean, new, fresh
stock to select from, the same having been
purchased In the great centres Of trade, ut
the lowest possible cash prices. We real
lie the fact that goods well bought arc
half sold, but with this fact staring us In
the face, we are not content ~ fold our
arms and say enough, believing In the old
maxim that the ''nimbe dime * better
than the sluggard dollar" We have put
prices upon our goods TO warrant the as
sertion that we are selling goods AZ low rs
any house can selI them. You will lind
the stock in every department complete
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and shoes,
Hats and Caps, Woodenware, Groceries,
Hardware, &c, &C., everything usually
kept In well regulated store. We cor
daily invite all in want Of anything i'm
our line 10 give us n call and inspect the
stock and prices. We are here 10 sell goods
and candidly believe we can make IL TO
your interest 10 patronize us. Call andcx
anime our goods and prices before you
buy. Respectfully,
OSBOURN & BARNHART.
Duficlds, April -, 1882. II
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A LEADER IN TRADE.-From peep in
the store of our old townsman, George H..
Hagley, you will very soon be convinced
that he is now fully OIL the list of our best
business men. He is ore of the few who
started at the bottom of the ladder and has
gradually rose until now. He carries a
stock of goods that is worth the attention
of any buyer in his line. He has Boots
and Shoes Of every description; Clothing
for Men, Boys and Children; Gents Fur
nishing Goods, such as Underwear, Hosie-
ny, Gloves, Neckwear, &c. A large stock
Sweet Orr 81 Co.'S Celebrated Overalls
and Jackets; Celluloid Collars and Cuffs,
Hats and Caps in great variety; Trunks,
Satchels and Valises. Also large stock
of Umbrellas, Canes and Shawl Straps.
A fine stock of Tobacco and Cigars.
Ladies can depend on finding a beauti-
full stock Of fine shoes. Shoemaking and
repairing neatly and promptly executed.
Charlestown, April 6, 1892.
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CHEAP NEW GOODS
AT
Z n ION V l. l. E il.

T TAKE this method to inform my friends
i and the public generally that l have
rcplenisncd my stock with q full supply
OF Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots and
Shoes; also Drugs and Patent Medicines,
Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure I;
Hardware, Queens ware, Wooden and Tin
ware, Cigar, Tobacco, Snuh, Sole Leath-
er, Coal Oil, ID and $50 test, at - and 20
cents per gallon, LubricafiDg and Harness
Oil. a choice line Of Groceries; Coffees
from II cents up. a cheap line OF Ready
made Clothing, Cheap Furniture; differ
ent styles Of Straw Mating from Is cents
per yard up. Fish-yiacaereI, Potomac
and Labrador Herring. Tar for sale by
gallon or barrel.
Ny stock is complete in all its branches
and / am constantly ordering goods to
meet the requirements OF my patrons.
propose TO give my customers the adyan-
tage Of low prices and believe that in this
particular ] eau compete with all others
In the trade. All kinds Of Produce taken
i'm exchange for goods at market prices.
herein exteEd my hearty thanks 10 my
customers and friends for their liberal
patronage in the past and hope by Offer
ing fiTst-class goods, at low rates, and by
strict attention 70 business and fair dealing
to merit a continuance Of the same.
Respectfully,
y. S. J. STRIDER.
April 90 II
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JNO. T. WELSHANS.
SPRING and SUMMER.

T HAVE just received and am now Offer
j ing for sale n magnificent stock of Dry
Goods, Notions, Millinery and Fancy
Goods.
In Dress Goods we have all the leading
Novelties Of the Season. Still making
Black Silks and Black Cashmeres n Spccl-
ality.
Our Stock Of Domestic Goods is unsur-
passed, comprising all the best makes of
Blcached and Brown Cottons, Shirtings,
Sheetings, Ticks, Ginghams, Prints, Per-
Gales, Cambrics, &C., dc.
Our Notion and Fancy Goods Depart
ment cannot be excelled. Ladies', Gents
and Misses Hose, Gloves, Corscts, Mitts,
Buttons, Passamentrie Ornaments, Para
soils, Fringes, &C., &cS
We also have n beautiful line OF plated
Jewelry; quality and price guaranteed.
Our Millinery Stock Is one of the largest
ever brought To this market. and for va
ricty, style, quality and price j. uneX-
ccllcd. Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons, Feaih-
ers and Flowers in great variety and pro-
fusion. This Department Is In charge of
a First-Class Millincr from New York
City, who will always be In the store To
wait on customers. Trimmed work con-
stantly on hand. Orders promptly filled
and satisfaction guaranteed.
Thankful for the liberal share Of patron
age extended 10 me ia the past | solicit
continuance Of the same.
Very respectfully,
JOHN +. WELSIIANS.
May 6. 1882. If
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GO TO
GO TO
d. A. I'll IL l. S
STONE STORE HOUSE, formerly occu-
pied by w. Il. Lemcn,
If YOU WANT CHEAP GOODS.

T HAVE just received mNstock of Spring
L and Summer Dry Goods consisting OF
Ladies Dress Goods in all the desirable
styles and colors; Prints, Ginghams, Per
calls, Domestic Goods, Brown and Bleached
Cotton, Cottonades, Cassimeres, Shirtings,
Tickings, Creoles, Table Linen.
Notions and Fancy Goods, Handker-
chiefs, Ladies and Misses Hose, Mems
Half Hose, Necktics, RullS, Collars, Ties,
Kid Gloves and Window Curtains.
Large stock Of Boots and Shoes, Mems,
Ladies', Misses and Children's cheaper
than ever.
Hardware, Shovels, Forks, Axes, Nails.
Queensware and Glassware, Wooden
and Willow ware, Buckets, Brooms, Tubs,
Wash Boards, Baskets.
Full line of Groceries, Sugars, Coffees,
Teas, Spices, Canned Goods, Syrups,
Mackerel, sc.
Don't fail to call and examine my stock
before you make your purchases as all Of
the above goods will he sold very cheap.
All kinds of country produce taken in ex-
change for goods. Highest prices paid
for Lard and Bacon. Thankful for past ia
vors a continuance of the same is respect
fully requested.
d. A. HILL.
April 20 tt
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PECIAL NOTICE S

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will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
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TO the REV. JOSEPH L. lNMAN, Station d,
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The wheat fields in this section pre-
sent a most beautiful and gratifying ap-
Pearance to the eye of the beholder. As
iar as the eye can reach, luxuriant fields
" emerald green stretch away until lost
~ The distance, giving rare promise of
pSuntiiul harvest to reward the labors
VI The husbandman.
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SPRING GOODS j. II. Beachley, Hagerstown,
Nd, is now receiving Spring Goods almost
daily. He has now open full line OF White
Goods and Trimmings Of almost every descrip
stock Of the newest and most desirable patterns.
In Hosi nv, Corsets, kid Isle arG Berlin Gloves
his stock is complete. Call and see them. No
trouble 10 show goods.
SPRING HosIERY.-J. II. Beach!ey has just
opened the largest stock of Ladies', Misses,
Children and Gents Plain aud Fancy Hosiery he
has ever offered to the trade. He is offering the
best Ba'briggan Hose st % cents for ladies ever
sold IN Hsgerstown.
POTATOES! POTATOES Peerless, Rose Bur-
banks Champion, MERGERS, Kings Extra, Early
and White Star. Most of these goods are pure
New York seedlings. This is your chance to
buy pure potatoes for seed at right prices. For
sale at Beachley's, Hagerstown, Nd.
MORE GROCERIES, QUEENswARE, &c.-Beach-
ley, the live variety merchant, Hagerstown, Nd,
has just been East buying goods suitable for this
season. Go and see before you buy.
House FURNISHING oDs.-Everybody
should 90 to 2. A. Brughs, Hagerstowr, Md,
for sheetings, pillow case muslins tickings, coun
terpanes, comforts, blankets, carpets and oil
cloths, and everything in the way Of House fur
rishing goods. lie has the largest stock and
lowest prices.
HAMBURG EpaINGs p. A. Brugh, Hagers-
town. Md, has just received his STOCK oil ham-
burg edgirgs and insertions for the Spring and
Summer trade. 1t contains the newest and more
desirable patterns in the new work, at extremely
low prices Also, full line of Swiss Embrod-
cries, laces, &C., cheap.
DoMEsTICs DoMEsTICs This week at p.
A. Brugh's, HagersLown. Md, can be found new
prints in Spring styles, new ginghams, shirtings
delaines, muslins, etc, at bottom prices. Every
body should call before purchasing.
Go to p. A. Brugh's, Hagerstown, Nd, for
black and colored silks and saiins, brocade and
MORE antique silks in all colors, velvet, novelty
trimming, ETC.. He has just received his spring