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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

In the basement of a house in New Jer-
scy on Monday lived a family named
Williams. The father, who was shoe
maker, died of smallpox, leaving wife
and five children. The neighborS, will
ing enough to assist the widow, we're a
frad of the disease. They insisted that
the bed, the only one in the rooms, should
be burned. This morning the deputy
health Inspector visited the place, and
found the mother lying on heap of rags
covered with the pustules of smallpox.
On her right was the dead body OF her
little girl and ON her left that of her little
boy. In corner was sitting a little fell
low on whose face was the shadow ofdeath,
while hud1ling close 10 the coal stove
were the two remaining children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Rev. Lotus, one of the unfortunate vie
tins in the Thornton disaster OH the B. q
o. Railroad, is gaining some strength, but
can never be restored to physical health.
One lung has been almost entirely de-
stroyed, an arm is left permanently crook
ed, and one finger curved backwards. We
understand the company has offered him
So, 600 in satisfaction of damages, which
he declined to receive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

ANSWER THIs.-Didyou ever know any
person TO he i'll without inactiOn OF the
stomach, Liver or Kidneys, or did you
ever know any one who was well when
either was obstructed or inactive and did
you eyer know or hear of any case Of the
Kind that Hop Bitters would not cure?
~; Msk your neiglbor the same question:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

PRACrICAL Co-OrEEATIoN.-There
were in Philadelphia four housekeepers
who were neighbors, and poor. They
were all widows, or worse than widow,
that is they had to support their taml
lies by the labor Of their hands, with
out assistance from the stronger sex.
Being obliged to purchase everything
in small quantities, and from the mid
dlcmen, or small grocers OF the neigh
borhood, it occurred TO one of them
that if they could club together and
buy a barrel OF flour, their daily bread
would cost them much less than on the
present system. She consulted with
the Others and the experiment was
tried. They were surprised and de-
lighted at the result. Finding such an
immense saving in their hoar, they en-
larsed their operations. Other friends
and acquaintance joined the impromptu
ASSOCIATION, and they extended their
plan to all needed household supplies.
Then they proceeded TO hire a room,
and an houtst competent woman TO su-
pelintend the purchases and distribute
the supplies, and now fifty families get
all their groceries through the assocla
ton at the lowest wholesale prices.
Probably in time they will purchase
their dry goods in the same way. From
just such small beginnings come the
great Rochdale association of world
wide fame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Sill another lot of those beautiful white shirts
Just received at NJ. F. Fechtig " Cos, Hagers-
town.
Dolls dolls, dolls! five hundred dolls in all
styles. Also the patent beads of all kinds, just
received at NJ. +. Fechtig * Coz, HagerstowD.
New ties, new tier, for ladies, gentlemen and
children, in all the latest New York styles for
the holiday trad, just received at NJ: F. Fech-
t;g Il Co.'S, Bagerstown. ~
See the handsome display of goods for the
holiday trade at NJ. F. Fechfg & Cos, Hagers-
town. II
One hundred dozen silk haudkerchiefs just re-
eeved for the holiday trade, at VI. II. Fechtig
Hoop Skirts, Table ineps, zephyr shawls,
Rufiiiugs, Collars and Cuffs. Ladies aud Gents
Nrck-wear. Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Cor
sets. &c. cheap at NJ. T. FFCRTIG Il cos.
Hsgerstosp Nd. Kid Gloves TO q buttons at
Greatly reduced prices, -eyeiy pair warranted
Alexander Kid Gloves, Luttons, only 81 cents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
SPECIAL NOTICES
4 CARD.

To al who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctionS of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss o. manhood, &c, l
will send recipe that will cure YOU,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary IN South
America. send Il sclt-addrcsScd envelope
10 the REV. JosErH I. lNMAN, Station ID,
New York City. Nov. l2-oih
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

$500 per year cal be easily made at
home working for +. G.. Rideout q Co.,
10 Barclay Street, New York. Send for
thrir catalogue and full particulars.
Nov. II ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Mr.. J. w. Dixon, an extensive paper
manufacturer, with his partner, Ira l..
Beebey, has just completed tour OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, with the
object of finding an advantageous location
with respect to water-power and an album
dant growth of poplar. They have hit
upon "a location, and will at once erect 4
mandatory, employing about eighty
hands. The poplar wood is to be made
into pulp at the factory and forwarded III
that state to the establishment at Phiia-
dclphia to be made into paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

g45' Judge Porter, in his address to
the jury, against Guiteau, on Tuesday
last, made use OF the following strong
and very applicable language:-
This man. who appeals to you in tears,
and with such Paihos through his counsel
for dew-tallen mercy; this man showed
his idea of mercy to others when, on one
occasion, lac turned to You and said that
that God, whose name he has SO often
blasphemed, would interfere to strike
down one ofyou number before you should
be able to convict him. This is the man
who invokcS the tender and merciul con-
Sdcration of his case. a man brutal in
his instincts, inordinate in his love Of no.
toricty, eaten up by a thirst for money
which has gnawed at his soul like can
Ger; Il beggar, hypocritc, canter, a
swindler, lawyer, who, with many
years practice, never won 4 ease. Would
you know why: No court, no jury failed
to see that he was a dishonest rogue, and
such men cannot win cases. A man who
has left his trail in various States, man
who has lived on other peoples funds and
appropriated them to his own use in
breach of every trust; :: man who is capa-
bic of aping the manners of a gentleman:
Il man who, aS a lawyer had this notion of
morality, that when he had taken debts
to collect and collected them by dunning
the debtor, held them against his client
and chucklcd over the success OF his
scheme. man W ho sold Oriodc watches
or pawned them to get money through
falsGhood and Misrepresentation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Sleigh Baskets, Runners, Shafts, Renches and
Standards. Also Cutters ready tor ironing, very
cheap at MCKEE BROTHERS, near the Market
House. Hagerstowr, Nd.
Drill Tubes. Feed X pliers and Spring Gums at
MCKEE BROTHERS, Hagerstowr.
Copper Kettles from 45 gallons down at NC.
KEE BROTHERS, Hagerstown.
BARB FENCE WIRE at MCKEE BROTH.
ERS, Hagerstown.
The Holly Saw, the best and cheapest Saw for
bracket ana scroll work, in the market, at Nc
Kee Brothers, near the Market House, Hagers-
town.
,sy~I IT'S A FACT that the largest and most
complete stock of Hardware, Cutlery, Tools,
Iron, woodenware. Paints, Glass, Oils. Brushes,
Whips, Rope, and Farming Utersils in wash
inglon county, can be seen at Mckee Brothers,
near the Market House, Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Mr.. G. S. Orth, of Indiana, takes a SAN
guine view Of the Woman Suffrage ques-
ton. He is reported as saying that sin
less than two years the gentler sex will
have every right that is now denied them.
In less than four years then they will be
dropping into Congress as representa-
tives.' In the sweet bye-and-Gyc, per-
haps, the Hon. Mrs. SO-and-so will Occu-
py the Speakers chair, and MIR. Ortiz will
he gratefully remembered by the very
best craftsmanship of the very best COM
mittee, and get even with Keifer 1T last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
II Head of CATTLE,

9 milk Cows which can recommend, /
thoroughbred Alderncy Cow and llciier
of the old II. d. Shepherd stock, > fat
steers, two yearling Bull, Alderney and
Durham mixed, DR.. /. :. Tanners stock,
and the remainder are yearling calves; .
of the cows will be fresh about the day Of
sale; young Hogs, 1 of which will have
PIGS about the last of March;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

Mrs. TroXcll, the woman who had the
smallpox, died at Cumberland on Sun
day last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
r.ErTER FROM WHEELING.
WHEELING, W. Va, }
January %. lSS2.N


Mr.. Editor-Accordihg to promise will
try and give you few items of the doings
of the Legislature. The Reyisory conf
mittce appointed last winter to revise and
report such matters for legislation as in
their judgment ought TO be passed by the
Legislature have reported great num-
Der OF bills, some of which have already
passed the House, but il seems to he the
impression that good many of them Will
not get through.
The Pharmacy bill passed last session Is
now being considered by the Joint com
mittec on the judiciary and hear it in
timated that 1t will either be repealed or
amended very materially rs there are
some very Objectionable features in ii.
The bill concerning licenses is also at
tracing good deal of attention; II Is
very important one and of great interest
to the people. The Normal schools in
which your people are particularly Inter
ested is also receiving some attention;
there has been = bill introduced in the
House to turn them over 10 the counties
in which they are situated. If this is done
it will be the end Of them. The Dill 10
change the times for holding the Circuit
Courts in Jefferson has passed the House,
and is now before the Senate, it changes
the August term TO the second Tuesday III
November.
The Hon. f. Boyd Faulkner in the Sen
ate last week introduced an important
amendment to House Bill No. l33, it Is III
regard TO punishment for contempt OF
either House and its officers. If this h;d
been the law in 1879 it would have given
some parties some trouble.
Speaker Wilson has again opened his
batteries OH the railroads. He has Intro
duced bill in the House, bet am unable
at this time to give YOU the purport OF 1t
as | have not seen 1t.
Mr.. Brady of Berkeley has introduced
bill to prevent the spread Of the Canada
thistle This is important 10 our farmers.
Three hundred dollars has been appro-
priated by the Legislature 70: the par
pose of purchasing pure bovine virus to
be distributed by the Board of Health III
each Congressional district by the physi-
clan. Doctor Snodgrass of MarIinsburS
is the physician for the second district.
The Berkeley Springs bill was referred
TO the committee Oh the judiciary TO III
vestigate the title of the property and as
certain whether it is public or private.
The effort made in the Senate TO remove
the Court Of APPEALS from CharleStoWn
was resisted by Hon. f. Boyd Faulkner,
and the amendment defeated by vote OF
3 for removal and ~ against. There viii
be stringent law passed this session III
regard to carrying deadly weapons.
There is IN effort being made to strike
out that section in the Insane law which
provides for the payment for patients IN
certain cases and make it free to all.
Yours, II.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
Trespass Notice.

r HEREBY forewarn all persons from
L trtspassing upon my premises by hunt
ing or in any way. whatever, as | am de-
tcrmined 10 enforce the law against all
offenders. | give fair warning.
ABRAHAM SHEPHERD.
Jan. 81 3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
THE LADIES STORE
OF
Mrs. C.. f. L h O m a s i,
Main Street, Charlestown.
MILLINERY ANDFANCY GOODS.

MRS. THOMAS has received, and is
Ill still receiving, FALL & WINTER
Supplies, aud invites the attention Of the
Lallies. TO beautiful Millinery, Ladies'
Underwear, Embroidery, Notions, &C.,
she has added a superb stock of HOSIERY
aud GLOVES. rc
THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
is complete-containing the newest things
in it, line. Trimming executed promptly
and according 10 the latest fashion re-
ports. STAMPING, PINKING AND
CREPE CLEANING, the latter special
ty, done at short notice. The ladies are
invited 10 call and examine.
Nov >. 1881 II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

A letter written by Judah =. Benjamin
the Confederate Secretary of War, in re-
lation 20 the recent speculation i'll the
bonds of the defuuct Government, sets
completely at rest the report that ut the
close of the war money was on deposit in
England to its credit. He says tie suits
entered by the United States against the
brokers and the financial agent ofthe Con-
federacy, which resulted in the recovery
of n few thousand dollars, proved comclu-
sively that no money remained TO its
credit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.
From Wheeling Intelligencer.

From Wheeling 1ntelligencer.
A very important amendment to Sem
ate bill No. l33, reported by the Revisory
Committee, is now pending i'll the Sena!e.
The amendment was introduced by Seha-
tor Boyd Faulkner on Wednesday, ana
the bill is now before committee for eX-
animation. The change sought 10 be made
is in the seventh section of the bill re-
lating to ''procuring testimony Ill leSiSia-
tive proceedings" defining more specific
ally actions of contempt and providing
for the punishment Of persons III coll
tempt of either House or It's officers. Inc
present law has been in effect for over
forty years, and has been preserved wlth
Il few other traditions of no special value,
and reycrenced more on accounto OF Its age
than practical utility.
The old law provides that in case OF
contempt of joint committee obedience
shall be enforced as the two houses may
determine by joint resolution. The I'M
practicabilty of this method OF proceeding
is evident when il is known that JOINT
committee is not strictly a joint commit
tee, but is composed Of integral commit
tees of the House and Senate. No queS-
ton before such committee can be decided
by majority vote of the committee SIT
ting as Joint committee, but by the COM
mittcc of each house acting independently
of the other. Thus of late when a con-
tempt was committed before a joint COM
mittee both houses were required to take
eognizancc of the same and enforce obcdl-
cmcc and intlict penalties by concurrent
resolution. 1t was only recently that an
example was given of the practical work
ing of this provision. One House passed
joint resolution relating toa matter OF
contempt before joint committee, but
further proceedings were quashed by the
refusal of the other house to concur, ana
the contempt was practically UNPUBLISHED.
By the amendment offered by Mr..
Faulkncrit is assumed that each house Is
the Judge Of It's own honor, and that each
shall take cognizance Of contempt indie
pendent of the action Of the other. For
instance, Il Joint committee is sitting, and
contempt is offered; the chairman OF the
committee issuing the summons shall
take cognizance of the same and report to
the house from which the cUmmitte was
raised, and the Senate or the House, as
the case may be, can then act i'll the prem
isrs without reference TO proceedings in
the other branch Of the Legislature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
PUBLIC SALE.

TIE undersigned having sold his farm
| which is situated on the turnpike lead
ing from ShepherdStown to Kcrncysville,
= - miles from either place, in jefferson
county, w. Va, where he now resides,
before leaving the farm for lis destined
new home ut Mt. Morris, Oglc county, Ill.,,
he will sell his personal property to the
highest bidder,
On Wednesday, the 18th day Of
February, 1882,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28

The reported robbery of the grave of n
respectable young woman named Flesh
man, near Lynchburg, Va, is confirmed
by later intelligence. The lady died OH
New Years Day and was buried near
Pamplin City, AppOmattox county. She
had peculiar affection of the face, but had
refused to allow surgical operation, and
it is supposed the body was exhumed in
the interest of scientific research. The
friends Of the deceased are greatly ex-
cited over the dissertation Of the grave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
II O II S r S E,

, Of them good leaders, ! of which is No.
! driyingand breeding mare, another one
= capital saddle and harness mare, years
old, very fine, of the Tallyho stock, one
yporlinp colt.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
THAT LIBEL SUIT.
Verdict for In the Case Of the Rev. Dr.
Moore W. the Grenada Sentinel.
Grenada Sentinel.

To vindicate ourself and 10 convict Others
of slanderous falsehoo1, sued the editor and
proprietor of the Grenada Miss seEtiL,t. J. ".
Buchanan and J. J. Williams for libel. Lest Non
day they confessed Judgment against themselves
and pay cost, besides. We are thus yindieated.
The above we clip from the Memphis
Christian Aduoeaie of the oath ultimo. We
had hoped for many reasons that this mat
ter was dropped. Delicacy, we thought, for
bid our own mentioning the result of this
suit, and ii does seem to US that decency
should have required the reverend gentle
man himself not to open his mouth or 10
move his pen on the sub ect. IL will be re-
membered, and the records will show it, that
the defense IN this Gaze plead justification,
thus asserting our pleadings that the mat
ter was true, and that We could prove it.
The cause was submitted to a jury of the
eminent divine's neighbors, ard after able
arguments by counsel on both sides, the Jury
failed to ,ree, standing, as we were informed
by one Of the Jurors, nine for the defendant
and three coufending only for merely nomi-
nal dam ages. thus refusing TO give the editor
o the Memphis Christian AdUood that yindi-
C ton of which be boasts. We consented to
Judgment against ourselves contrary 10 the
Twice of our counsel, Mr.. Il. c. Adams, jr
Colonel Goiladay being absent on accoun,
of sickness, and We did il not from fear o.
the result, but merely 10 avoid further
trouble and annoyance in attendin-- court
and the loes of time from our business
finding it much cheaper TO satisfy the judg-
ment the plaintiff asked for in the way OF
damages to character, ETC., than to lo=e 50
much time from our business. We did this
without consulting with Colonel William
who wrote the article complained OF, or with
the party who had the article written. The
Judgment in favor Of DR.. Moore wss for
$50, with the understanding that only s3j
was to be collected. IL the Doctor was Ii.
beled, his character must be very cheap, &c
be satisfied with S35. He sued for 5000
and If the abo result satisfied him, Why We
will not be heard to complain, We had
nothing to do with the article. We were
sued because it appeared in our paper-or
in other words, for publishing it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
The Rev. Dr. BurroWs's Story.
San Francisco Chronicle


The statement of the Rev. DIR. Burrows, in
Mrs. Cooper's bible class week ago, where
he related his experience in awakening in
the night and finding the Savior sitting by
his bedside, and their sitting hand in hand
and conversing until morning; also, his cure
by Christ of the effects of a recent injury
after the doctors had given his case up as
hopeless, have created a great deal of re-
mark among church people, especially those
of the venerable doctors own faith. A men,
Der of the presbytery has informed Ctron.
icte reporter that at the Presbyterian minis
ters' meeting, last Monday, DIR. Burrows
singular statements, as reported in the
Chronicle, were adverted 10 with surprise. In
reply to one who said, ''The report may be
incorrect" another said, mo; / have heard
DR.. Burrows say these things myself.
"Then," said another, at is case of heresy
or lunacy" In this view II has been taken
up, and there have been suggestions that q
man who believes such things is not fit for a
teacher in the church. DIR. Burrows is the
professor of Greek and Hebrew in the Pres
byterisn Theological Seminary on Haighi
street, and, of course, these suggestions are
directed against that connection. The
Cooper Hemphill faction of the presbytery
have begun TO take cognizance of this I'M
friendly agitation. At the meeting of the
Calvary bible class the leader alluded to the
matter, and said that DIR. Burrows's state
meDts about the visible presence were not in
tended to be taken In lite-5l, bet mystical
sense This faction attributed the agitation
to the fact that DR.. Burrows was outspoken
on behalf of Mrs. Cooper during the heresy
trial. 1t is evident that the doctor begins to
feel the pressure of the agitation. He has
denied the correctness of the report of his
statements in the bible class, but when called
upon by Chronicle reporter and asked to
specify its incorrectness he declined TO do so.
He has also written a card, which was pub
lished in the last issue of the Oeeideat, ex-
planning that he has no sympathy for nor
leaning toward any kind of free thought,
liberal religion, or free reading of the Scrip
ture narratives, like that about Jonah and
the whale, and if Mrs. Cooper had made her
explanation of her faith or want of faith in
the literal historical truth of the narrative
before he made his speech, he should have
taken very different ground in the heresy
trial, all ST which shows that the doctor sig
mails the brewing storm and means to square
his yards, reef his canvas, and run away be-
fore the gale. Whether the result will be
another proceeding for heresy, or will be al
lowed to drop without further agitation, a
few days will determine.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-03
DEADLY DYNAMITE
Explosion, by which Two Men are Killed
and a Number Injured.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, January 2.-The CONNER
CAL GGzette's Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, spe-
cial says: "A terrible dynamite explosio n
took place Saturday at the extension of the
Pennsylvania Company's new line, which Is
being graded on the north side of the Beaver
river, near Wampa. Mr.. King Smith, the
head director OF gang of workmen, placed
some dynamite in an old powder key to dry,
previous to use. This was at noon hour, Just
when the men stopped to take their dinner.
The keg, containing couple of so-called carr
ridges, was placed some eight feet from the fire,
and while the men were eating their dinner
the can exploded, and the result was that
Wexford Cunningham was struck by some of
the exploded can and fatally hurt; John
Burns was seriously injured; Samuel Parker
had enc eye and the right side of his head
injured; William Wood was hurt on the
head and shoulder, as were also Albert
Bashel and Frank Shargnut, couple Of
Frenchmen and both members OF the labor
ing gang. Mr.. Smith had just left the spot
for the purpose of getting the necessary caps
and fuse, and thus escaped injury. Wexford
Cunningham's case Is stated to be necessarily
fatal, he being injured in several places, be-
side the carotid artery being severed. Burns
is suffering from a succession of hemorrhages.
Samuel Parker is injured but slightly ard
will recover, though he may lose the use of
one of his ewes, but the physician in attend
ance is not positive. As to the Two French
men, 3ashel and Shargnut, they will come
ont all right