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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
COURT ORDER.
CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
- County OF jefferson, to-wit:

- y | T. Wy W I.sNl ' INV y l.l.l
y County of jefferson, to-wit:
In the County Court.
At 4 special session OF said Court begun
and held at the COURTHOUSE in Charles
town Friday the 30th day of December,
1881,
ORDERED, That the 0rcrseer of the Poor
Of each District of this County require the
Physicians Of the Poor Of each District to
have vaccinated all the Poor of each Dis
trict Who are unable t" pay for the same,
and that the sum of Zen Dollars will bee
allowed to each District Physician, IA ad-
dition to the amount now allowed, and
that they make return of each person vac
cinaIcd ut the next May Term OF this
Court. y COpy-rcstr.
+. \. MOORE, Clerk.
Feb. Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

ERESH dried and canned Fruits ius, 70
l. ccived at HODGES,
MAKE your old harness new by u,inc,
vi Bunker Hill Harness and Leather nj
for sale by G. L. HODGES.
ERESH dried and canned Fruits. Hmni-
i ny, Beans, &C., just received at
HODGES.
BLANKETS aud heavy WOODEN good. =,
ID cost at HODGES.
HEAVY winter Boots at reduced pricos
al at .ta' HODGES.
Feb. ( II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
PUBLIC AUCTION ,

7 WILL sell atpublic aution at the Moul-
L der store room, In ShepherdStown, ".
Va, on SATURDAY, FEBRU AIRY iTU,
1882, (and continue from time 10 time nm.
Ill all are Sold large and varied assert
ment of merchandise, consisting in part
as follows viz: Hats, Caps. Boots, shoes.
Hardware, Notions, Tobacco, Groceries.
Store Fixtures, &c, &c.
TERMS CASH. Sale TO commence n
o'clock p. nj.
W. \. MORGAN.
Feb. ( M
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

rE- JEFFERSON COCNTY MUTUAL FIRE
JSsrRANCE.-We invite attention TO the
advertisement of Mr.. X. a. Alexander in
another column of this issue. 1t will be
seen that he is agent for quite 4 number
of reliable companies, and among the rest
{ he is agent for the Jefferson County Mu-
tual, which cannot be surpassed for relia-
bilitv, and care, and besides 1t is home
institution, and by calling upon him you
can be informed of its workings and adj
ynntaqes. And as this is the season of
the wear when fires take place more fire.
ouent. YOU should secure reliable and
safe policy upon your property.
On the 18th of january a fire took place
mt the residence of Mr.. James McGraw, at
lIarper's Ferry, caused by an explosion
of 4 coal oil lamp, which did some damage
IN the furniture. Insured in the Jeifer-
son County Mutual, and damages prompt
ly adjusted.
house occupied by Mr.. w. b. Smith near
ualltown, WAS burned. to the ground. and
the family of Mr.. Smith lost all their fur
niture and family supplies. No inSur-
ancc.
On the 9th of January, the dwelling
house on the Cooper farm, near Charles
town, burned and total loss. No insln'-
ancc. -,
Your house may be the next. The
homestead is place around which sacred
memories cluster. Let 1t be protected by
n Dolicy ofinsurance in the Jefferson Coun-
" Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Then
you can 90 to bed and sleep sOundly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

~" Our GRADED SCHooL.-It will be
seen from the following items that our
Graded School recently inaugurated Is in
a flourishing condition. Ii is taught by
Messrs. Il. W. Latimer and Benjamin
HartZcll, and Miss Annie L. Fawcett, ard
is conducted in an excellent manner amt
fully up to the different grades -
Number of scholars enroiled-hoys %,
girls 20, total 40. Average daily atten-
dance Jan. lSS2-bOys 81, girls 81, total
I3S. Number not having been absent dur
ING the month ending Jan. 23th-boys 81,
Girls 20, total 81. The following are the
names OF those who did not miss Il day dur
ing the month: Edward Britncr, Preston
Britncr, Sheridan CoOkus, George Cookus,
Clifton Frazier, VIM. McChan, VIM. Sny-
der. Harry WinteIInoyer, EnOch NickerS,
Harry Chaplinc, Ralf Barnes, Frank Nc
Bee, VIM. Graves, VIM. kidwcll, Charles
Shaner, Johr Hoffman, Clifton Cook,
RAYMOND Cook, Ernest Crow, JAS. Pen
dcrcast, Walter Show, BENZ. Graves, AL
bert Cookus, Butler Marshall Jos. Jones,
Robert Kidwell, Harry Hclferstay, Willy
Gatrell. Samuel Hodges, Roland Show,
Oscar Sticklcy, Lawrence Jones, Robert
Graves, Charles Adams, Edward Allen,
Chas. Pilsbury, George Wysong, Katie
johnson, Mary Pilsbury, Bertha Reynolds,
Lucy Needy, Mary Latimer, Rosa Nc
Chan, Agnes Beltzhoover, BERTHE Long
brake, Eta Ambrose, Irene Humrick-
house. Mary HumIickhouSe, Fannie Pulse,
Mamie Reynolds, Annie Stone, Essie
Entlcr, Rosa Weber, Hattie Entler, Emma
Brotherton, Cordelia Britner, Mary Win
tprmnypr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

re- A WEST VIRGINIAN's HAIL
Speaking of people who got something
in the windup OF the Con-
fcderacy, the only reputed gamer by that
collapse, who never took the trouble to
DENY the assertion, was West Nirginian
old Jonathan Raymond, formerly OF
Marion county, and a relation the pres
ent Judge Raymond, of Fairmont. Jona-
than, who was quartermaster or some
thing of that kind in the Southern army,
had about $4,000 in coin put into his
hands TO 90 and buy cattle in Texas, about
the close of the war, and finding the Con-
federacy bursting up behind him, he kept
OH going and never stopped until he land
ed in Mexico with $4,000. There he
bought q coffee plantation, and rs the
nursery tale goes, ''he lived i'll grease and
died in peace, and went TO heaven Ill a
warming PAM.
The Spuyten Duyvil disaster will call
attention TO the bill requiring railroads
to provide axes in cars, which has been
before Congress for several years. 1t
was introduced BY General Garfield short
ly after the Astabula tragedy, and was
meant to guard against such cllamitieS
hereafter.
A preacher in Kentucky the other Sun
day, becoming exasperated, paused Ill his
dicourse TO say: Ladies and gentlemen
if you will give ME your closest attention
! l will keep Il lookout on that door, and ii
anything worse than man enters | will
Warn YOU III time 10 make your escape.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
COMBINATIONS!
AN UNPARALLELEDOF OFFER FOR
ONE DOLLAR.

I y order to Keep business booming dur
ing the dull months am now maUuiac-
turing a combination set OF I'inwSre.
Dish Pan, two and a-half gallon Bucket,
three quart Bucket with lid, lSaucc Pan
with lid, | wash Basin, Padding Pan,
graduated quart measure, dippcr. , tim
cups, large pie patcs-l2 pieces AT 81 20
per set, packed and delivered at depot.
=. Ii. {. MARPEN.
Feb. Pm
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UPDEGRAFFS',

Manufacturers, CIothiers, Glovers, ~
s ters. Fnrriers and GeBts' Fnrpi.n,s ~,
Opposite tie Baldwin House, uager,'0",, -
Nd.
.lseI d -9dnsiqls
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04

Five persons, one lady and four gentle
men, were graduated from this school and
a normal diploma granted to each.
Some Of the public spirited citizens OF
Shepherdstown and vicinity have pro-
posed t. donate for the perpetual use OF
this school, some valuable private collec-
tons of mineral and insect specimens, II
eases for their use and preservation in the
school Building are provided. Some very
interesting war relics are also offered on
the same con,litious. The school building
at this place was built for court boGse
and has therefore two fire proof offices
which are large and well adapted for the
purpose of Displaying and at the same
.ime iuSuring these valuable collections
against loss it placed III them. We recon-
memo III appropriation for the purpose OF
$4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
SHEPHERD COLLEGE.

This is one of the State Normal Schools
and is located at Shepherdstowu, Jefferson
county. Under the management OF Prof..
Joseph McMurran and an assistant It made
good showing, the enrolment reaching
Seventy-onc.
The report of the Executive Committee,
shows the following items:
RECEIPTS.
BY amount from State 81 ,2P UO
BY tuition from pay pupils 60G W
Total $l,9O2 90
DISBURSEMENTS.
To teachers on salaries f1.s22 81
TO contingent expenses ---- 20 OF
Total Sl,9O2 90
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19
Gcntlcmcn,s AnnnreI.

An occasional reference has been made of
late to the need of change III the style of gentle
mems apparel. A., when You have described the
dress Of you have described tho dress OF all,
II VIII hardly he doubted that kind OF change,
not too marked violent, would meet with approval.
There Is opportunity here for the exercise of the
Inventive genius Of some venturou5 innOvatOr who
will fluid congenlal vocation the successor of
Beau Brummell or Alvany, In becoming the orig
iuator and ealrr OF new fashion In the clothing
worn by II Is safe 10 say that gentlemen of
time would not consent Ia array themselves In the
baggily inade blue black coats, reaching to the
ankle, with big brass butoAs short trousers
wastcOats aud muslin crayats or lace frllls that
hid the and envelDpeh half of the face Nor
viii they be likely to take kindly to the dress worn
by the fathers Of tho colonial and Revolutionary period
| OF our country, delicate, refined, and graceful
was the court and society apparel OF that day account
I'd to be- 1t win he objected, probably, that this
mode of dress is unsuited TO the reguimens of the
fast age III which We live when eating sleeping, and
dressing questions OF the shortest possible Of
time stolen from the more pressing demands of Our
| hurrying, rushing, unrestful business life. high
Official In Washington has recently surprised many,
| aud delighted some Of tho leaders of society and
fashion at the Capital by appearing with the old style
Continental rallies feature of his every lly attire
| great fire is sometimes kndled by little matter:
and perhaps this quiet, un0brusve example may
prove to be tha point from which shall date lie
| rarture In the fabric and fashion of mems dress
which will relieve IL 0f Its tresOnG samenesS and of
its present wOodan style, and give To American gen
tlenen a mode of personal adjournment In dress which
| sha be at once sensible, graceful, and becoming
| Eueaiun Post,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19
Another Circular sinsums,ance.

The other morning about O'Clock the
night clerk at the Palace was aroused from sweet
dream OF diamond as big as cocoanut by loud calls
from somewhere IN the cloud capped upper regions
OF that tavern. After listening Tor fifteen OF twenty
minutes to he sure there was no mistake, he crawed
eisurey over tile counter, ana gazing mp Into the dim
attitudes Of the court he behed the wheroed figure Of
n guest, who was gcsilcuating wildly over the sixth
floor balcony aud yelling:
~ say down there. Send somebody up here, win
you? There Is something moving In my boster!''
Aiming himself with the usual half gallon of insect
powder distributor, used In such cases, the clerk pro-
ceeded To the room, No 90O6. accompanied by several
pOrters.
''Oh 1t isn't bugs. - said the boarder who was
skating along the han carpet to keep his bare feet
warm. at was something large, kinder like bur
glar with bad cold or something IIellOl why It's
gCne' he continued, rs the gas was lit In the room
They searched everywhere-Under the bed, " the
closets aud even up the chimney, but the bolster
looked out Of the window, There the little balcony
outside stood the bolster end.
'G'sn ghnst!'' exclaimed the guest.
'No, 1t Isn't, said the night clerk, pointing to
pair Of huge brogans that protuded from the bottom
of the bolster. "a It's only one OF those Chroaich
reporters. He took You for distinguished arrival
and crawled into your bolster to lot down anything
| you might say In your Sleep
" Let's go for him!' said the roomer, and the,
made rush for the unfortunate journalist and despite
his frantic struggles to escape from his bag the,
| dropped him over the rail- As he struck the street
couple OF hundred feet below, too terrible shrek
| arose.
''rhank heaven!' said the guest as he peered dow
Into the abyss 1--WE have also killed San Francisc
| hackman.' [Chord by the orchestra. )-Derrfc
| HnRd ia Frisco Post.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19

1t is an evident fact that farmers wives
AFFLICTED with many diseases which are the result
OF uverwOrk. They are constantly on one ceaseless
routine OF toll from daylight ut morning until late at
night. No change, no relation, no rest! Farmers
should note this fact and he forewarned before 1t Is
too late. 1t is astonishing what amount OF labor
the wives Of farmers perform. Many of them get up
and have breakfast ready before their husbands are
out OF bed Then II Is work, work, work until near
midnight, their minds during the time being con-
stanty occupied with their duties, and with thinking
of how the food is to be supplied. when the washing
and ironing is TO be done, when time can be spared
to scrub the floor, how the children to he clothed
and kept tidy and innnmerable other things not
necessary 10 mention, all OF which combine to over
york and break down the strongest woman In the
land. In no case Is 1t safe to be continuously think
Ing upon any thing and In where the brain
| has been weakened by too great strain upon II,
thereby producing insanity. epilepsy, vertigo hys-
multitude OF other diseases the remedy Is Rest and
| few bottles Of Dr. s. 4. Richmond Co. samaritan
Nervine. 1t acts directly upon the nervous centres
| and inyigorates and strengthens the whole system.
| Many ladies have RETAINED from using Samaritan
Neryine ON account Of an existing prejudice against
| advertised medicines. Let ms ask question: Are
you prejudice against sewing machines because you
| have seen them advertised, or can you doubt tho
ingenuity and skill required In their inyentiOnY
Again. would you refuse 10 insure your house because
the company advertised that 1t had paid millions OF
dollars In losses and yet had capital of several
millions left? Do such ADVERTISEMENTS shake your
dence and pref udceg Then shy refuse to credit
the testimony Of those WHO have found Samaritan
Neryue To be all that is claimed for II In overcoming
| those ailments peculiar Ia your sex? The following
| statement speaks for Itself;
FAIRFIELD, LEyAwEE CO.. MICH,
| April 20, 1881.
| DIR. RICHMOND Dear Sir: This Is to certify thai
| my wife had fits for thlrtyhye years. They would
last her for about one hour and sometimes longer
| happened TO hear Of your medicine, ard sent fol
some Of IT, she had no more fits after she took thu
first dose. She is now permanently cured and he
health Is great deal better than II has been for twenty
years more. Non are entirely at liberty to use he
picture and this testimonial In any nannet which yol
please, and may sign my name to II. We owe yo'
this much at least Tor what you have done Tor her
| Yours truly, HENRY CLARK.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19

Iii particularly irritating to the Americans
to bo told that, after many generations Of accom-
pshcd and vigorous wrOrs, the poetry OF Edgar Toe
SIN remains tho product 20 which
the United STATES have given birth This is very an
moving, aud they escape from by direct ncga,lci
even ventuting TO speak OF Poc's very valueless
verses. - such men as Mr.. James ask us u we are
sincere in potiertiug these Hight tones VI music to the
intellectual force and. severity OF Bryant to the
humanity ot L0ngfcllow, TO the wit Of Holmes and
Lowell 10 this there seoms an answer which WIN
hardly satisfy any hut those who have made poetry
their principal study. These Will have perceived that
In the history Of the world what has really preserved
the memories OF writer's OF verso has not been Intel
lectual force tho clear expression Of and pity,
wit but certain iidehnable felicity Of style,
power OF saying things as they said be-
fore and 80 that they mover be forgotten II is
very remarkable thing that Edgar Foe who not
man OF much weight OF character, or even oflgi-
nnlliy OF Intellect yet happened to possess, TO very
high degree this extraordinary gift of style. In this
American poet has so much asapproachcd him, and
It IA probable that this win preserve his verse, like
petal In drop OF gycetlne, bound TO decay he
OF Its ephemera aud disconnected condition yet
never actually decayinR.
Here In England, where every unprejudiced thinker
must admit ihat poetry has nourished since the be.
ginning Of the century far more than In America,
lgar Poe has taken his place OF the tashoners
VI style. Whether his Influence has been altogether
beneficial may perhaps he q matter Of reasonable
doubt. Rut his Influence IS not TO lie doubted. Long
ago Mr. Tennyson came under the sway OF his music;
MIR. Matthew Arnold, In the " New Sirens ~ and
Mr.; R,selll, In more than one piece Of structural
melody, have felt It; MIR. Swnburne, though he has
so thoroughly conquered the notes and made them
his own, would scarcely have begun he did without
- Ualumo' ~ aud "rhe COnquerOr WOrm.' But
the English writer who has most closely resembled
Edgar Poe In his mournful and moriuaty temper,
though he wore his rue with difference. was the
lats Mr. Arthur O'Shaugbnessy whose "FOuntain
of Tears ~ and - Barcarolle' threw more light on
the structure and value Of poes verses than pages OF
the ceyerest criticism In France where the cadence
and the verbal felicity were lost. The Influence of
Poe, which strong for little time, seems to
have faded away, Wedonot hear now Of the gen
teman who was spending yeats and years on trans
| laton Of 1.-THE Raven, " and whose version was
| pected by his friends to he greater masterpiece
than the original. Baudelares beautiful paraphra-
| SEES and commentaries In which he managed, while
retaining the essential characteristics OF POe's work,
| to infuse strong quality OF his own viii always bC
of Interest to students Of literature Pail Nal Ga
| ssffc
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19

"What is your idea of the modern mode
Of support In round dancingE'' 'Aiy idea Is that
It Is seen at public balls and Long Branch hops 1t Is
most neegant, ill-bred, immOdest, and unnecessary
lady who dances well and gracefully maintains her
Independence Of motion and perfect balance. The
moment she becomes clinging vine and allows her
head 10 rest on a mans shoulder and his arm TO EN-
brace instead u support her, she shows not only q
shocking lack Of refinement, but Of good dancing and
Impedes her partners movements as well as her
own, ~
"What do you consider the proper suppOrtf''
1.-THE gentleman should take the lady right hand
In his left and she place her left hand upon Ills shout
der, the fingers appearing In front The gentleman
should rest his right hand gently upon the lady
back near the waist and both should stand on parallel
lines looking over the others right shoulder tne lady
turning her head slightly 10 the LEFT. Both should
bend the upper part Of the person slightly So thai
tho shoulders should not be more than four inches
apart and the hands that are clasped should remain
only few Inches from the person. not allowing thf
VIVA sticking out Of arms recently adopted. Ia hi,
grouping there is 40 more contact Of person than
lady taking "a Gentleman arm for waking. Hut e
put the whole matter la nutshell, the vulgar and
vicious waltz yugaTly and yicOusly, tho innocent
| and refined IN refined and Innocent manner. ~
''AmOug what nation do You hnd the best dane
| ersf''
''Foriy years. observation and experience has LED
| rue to conclude that American women aIe The bes
dancers Ia the world. The Germans arc very cOfIec
and easy but not graceful; the English put TOO murl
struggle into 10; tile French ate Inclined 10 anH
| afitY; but tile American woman Is by nature suppl,
and graceful, learns with facility, and has he vitality
| that lakes The place Of strength. -
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19
Who VIII he the Lucky One 10.
morrow?

AS weexpected, our extraordinary present
OF $500, which announced in yesterday morning
papers would put In Just one can and place on or
shelves 10 he sold (Cau and cOntents) for ~ 10 the
lucky finder, was tho means OF crOwdlng our store
from early morn iii 10 O'Clock la8I night. II was
amusing To watch tho antics OF the clerks who appar-
entity were much Interested In seeing Tho present In
each can they sold as the thrOng OF bysanders. Hut
clerk positively knew the precise location Of iht
can and lie was the most indifferent OF any Of The
clerks One gentleman, who holds a prominent posi-
ton IN the Treasury Department. bought two cans,
aud was urged by the clerk 10 buy the third, at thai
moment standing above ON that particular shelf. lie
declined Had he done 30 he wOald have been $500
better Oh this morning for that actually con-
taIned hive one hundrCI dollar bills. The shelf was
filled aud cans shifted IN the presence OF at oast one
hundred people.
In few moments a cOOred woman selected q eau
Containing so cents which next TO the 5000
The clerk, when he ASKED her which can she would
have placed his hand three times on the $500 can and
90 cents Ia IL. A gentleman whose name appears In
the list below, who found 70 In can, came within
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19

Col. Rawleigh w. bowman, the we'll
known zeal estate and claim agent, seized with
attack Of apoplexy yesterday afternoon In the bookstore
Ut Mr.. Anglim In Corcoran Building. 1t appears that
about 4 80 clock Col. bowman entered the book
store and seating himself In chair commenced the
perusal OF book he had picked up. After reading
short while he to 20 oil In sort of sleep,
hut no attention was paid To him by the clerk, be-
ing regular patron of the place they did not wish to
disturb him. About o. clock Dr. Hatch, who
came Into the store. noticed the heavy
breathing Col. bowman, and upon going to him
ana seeing his condition told MIR, Angm that
surgeon should be In attendance, the man very
sick Messengers Immediately sent out for
doctors, and they soon returned with Drs. stanton,
GuSey, aud Mead. who upon an examination pro-
bounced 1t an attack Of apoplexy and that death was
only matter OF little time. All that medical skill
could do done by the doctois to relieve the suf
ferer. Telephone messages were sent TO Mrs. Down
man, who accompanied by Il lady friend, arrived at
tile Colonel side about clock. About 10 o'clock
the police ambulance, and at o. clock he stu aveS
man was one OF the best known In the District,
being for long time the senior partner
in the firm of bowman 4 Green, real
estate agents, doing business i'll the old
National lntelligencer Building. lie was prominently
connected with the Masonic fraternity, and also
prominent member OF the Potomac Boat Club. Dur
lug the Col. bowman served With distinguished
honor In the Confederate Army. He was with Jack
AT the second Manassas, and for long time was
ordnance officer Of Wickham's cavalry brigade, with
! which lie went through the terrible and memorable
campaign OF 1851 lie was gallant soldier. and an
| honorable, genial gentleman.