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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Western I.awlessnc sS.

SAN Francisco, January 22.--About l
o'clock this morning from eight to twelve
mounted and masked men rode up to Nom
tello Station, OH the Central Pacific Road,
1866 miles west of Ogden, seized two white
and half Il dozen Chinese section men,
robbed them of what valuables they had
upon their persons, and locked them up
i'm n tank house. They then awaited the
arrival of the cast-bound express train,
which came in soon after. Two Of the
highwaymen jumped OH the engine, over
awed the engineer and fireman and ran
the engine on side track. The remainder
OF the gang irst seized the trainmen, took
from them their personal effects and
locked them also in the tank house. They
then attacked the express car, but were
met by fusilade from L. NJ. Ross, the eX-
press messenger. They returned the fire,
and some thirty shots were exchanged,
when the robbers, finding the resistance
more spirited than they expected, and
probably fearing demonstration on the
part of the passengers. decamped. No
one is known to have been killed or
wounded. The passengers were not mo-
Tested.
A despatch to Wells, Fargo & Co. from
Carson says a store at Gold Mountain was
robbed Thursday or Friday by mounted
and masked men. The proprietor and two
clerks were killed. The road agents then
went 10 a store ut Silver Peak and robbed
it, killing the proprietor and one clerk.
Two of the robbers were also killed. Gold
Mountain and Silver Peak are in south
western Nevada, remote from telegraphic
mi nnfinn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
LEE II. MOLER.
Letter From Hampshire County
GREEN SPRING Run, w. VA,
.LnniLnru ~. 1889.

GREEN SPRING Run. w. VA,
January -, 1888.
Messrs. Editors-Ever since the days Of
Ucsio1 Il has been the custom Of absent
ones to write, now and then, TO friends in
the land of their birth. Acting on this
suggestion, drop you few lines from
my winter resort.
Green Spring is situated in Green Spring
Valley, between the mountains, III the
pure mountain air which signifies the
motto of our State. Here arc The famous
mineral springs from which the valley
and town received their name-alum, sui
phur, salt, magncsia, &C., with their
health-giving properties, only waiting
capital and capitalists to eXtort the latent
wealth.
Deer hunting seems to be the chief
amusement of the sterner sex, deer and
turkeys being plentiful in the neighbor-
ing mountains, and hundred Of which
have fallen this season by the unerrinS
bullet of the Nimrod.
How are ShcpherdStown ana Shcpheru
College progressing? Does the old clock
still ring ont the hours of time and remind
the Ciceronic youth Of the Friday evening
when his oratOrical powers are exhibited
with his heart in his throat? Was sorry
TO hear of Prof. McMurran's resignation
rs one of the main pillars of the College.
Here were enacted during the late war
many scenes of valor, and now and then
willie deer hunting we are shown the spot
where some noble disciple of Mars gave
up the ghost.
Not much snow here rs yet, but we are
enjoying the little to the utmost. Slelghs
here are built narrow, evidently for Use
in cold weather.
Yours, &C., j. r. l..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Killed on the Rail.

CUMBERLAND, January GA frightful
railroad accident occurred at half-past II
O'Clock to-day on the Georges Creek and
Cumberland Railroad, ut Perccy's Ra-
vine, seven miles from Cumberland, kill
ing iour men and injuring seven others.
The engines and fifty-one Baltimore and
Ohio coal hoppers, containing over six
hundred tons or coal, were wrecked. The
accident was caused by Il broken wheel.
There ere three trains united, the first
consisting entirely of an engine and
Pennsylvania Railroad coal scows. The
other two were the two engines, each fol-
lowed by coal hoppers. The trains were
connected, so that the engines could assist
each other in holding back the hoppers,
the grade of the road being very steep. In
this instance the train got beyond the
control of the men, and in passing
through the first tunnel of the roaG
wheel of Pennsylvania scow broke,
tie airing up the ground beneath. When it
reached the trestle-work, further on, it
broke The ties, causing the spreading of
the track, which was followed by the
wreck. James McGettigan, Harry Bald
win, William Lyons and Martin Welsh
were killed. Solomon Gross and Harry
Carlury were seriously hurt. The others
were but slightly injured. The men killed
were buried under the debris. Baldwin
cannot be found. McGettigan was single,
and about % years old. Lyons leaves
wife and six children, and Welsh a wife
and one child. Nearly all Of the men
we're from Cumberland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

Jnrors.-rhe following are the grand
Jurors " no have been summoned 10 appear
the first day February l3li) of u:e next
term of the Circuit Court: X. VI. Miller,
William 7. Baden, Thomas W. Beale,
George Koontz, Logan Osbourn, jr., =.
II. Iig.imbotham. William ii. i. Lewis,
CT. Iicklder, William y. Lemen, VIM.
B. Daniels, George w. Shirley, Martin
NJ. PAYNE, Daniel Coleman, Samuel L.
Ri>sler, Francis j. Manning and David
Howell.
For the second day February l4th) the
following petit jurors have been drawn:
James w. Reilly, Philip Engle, Jr., NJ. H.
Billmycr, J. Shirley Smith, Jacob Ever
sole, John a. Link, George IL. FlaSg,
Joseph W. Trusscll, John q. Unscld, Jos.
Baker. Joseph =. Schilling.J j. ". Locke,
e.. C.. Gezcudanmer. =. Il. kcaruey, J. W.
SchariIrr, Jacob NJ keplIart. VIM. Collin
berger. John W. Marshall. VIM. Z. Fra
zier, George Colbert, William NJ. Staley,
Samuel Marklc, Edward Iucas, Geo. l..
Hoffman, !. IL. B!ackford, a. l.. OSoOurn,
j. d. Batter, ). NJ. Clipp, a. c. Morgan
and John f Melvin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
An Enjoyable AGair.-on We'd

nesday night last party of young ladies
and gentlemen from Harper's Ferry Wis
TIED the house of Mr.. j. n. Trussell, in
this place, on sleighing party. Mr..
Trussell was equal to the occasion, and
invited number of town people to help
entertain his guests. Dancing was the
amusement of the evening, and every one
seemed to enjoy it to the fullest extent. A
fine supper was served about II O'Clock,
after which dancing was resumed and
kept up until late hour, when the party
broke up, every one expressing themselves
delighted at the pleasant time had.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

PersOnnl.-Prot. ID. ID. Pendleton has
been absent for a week or more, having
been called to Lexington, VA, last week
to attend the funeral Of his relative, Rev.
DR.. PerAieton. Miss Fannie Shepherd
has been teaching his classes i'll college
during his absence.
". C. Haldeman, of Williamsport, Pa,
paid brief visit TO our place on Saturday
last. He Was formerly in business here.
Miss Annie Bowers, Miss Halle Win
termoyer and Miss MOllie Thompson are
visiting friends near Charlestown.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd and wife are now
on yiSitto New Orleans, and will remain
for Il few weeks
Miss Myers and Miss Auburn, from near
Charlestown, visited friends below to%n
last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Nothing En>ier.-A young lady

Nothing En>ier.-A young lady
friend asks: "How can | tell aR editor
when | see him?' Why, bless your
sweet. sparkling eyes, it is the easiest
thing i'm the world. You can tell him by
his august mir, by the perfect III OF his
clothing, by his elegance Of manner, anu
by his profound silence when surrounded
by the common herd OF promlscuous So
ciety. You may recognize him by the
way he spends his money, scattering
greenbacks rs lavi>hly rs shavings from Il
planning machine. He generally drives Il
double team 10 park buggy, and makes
things hum. lie also keeps settlers, point
ers and Il pet 5u!l dog with Il brunette
noee. lie is decked in protusion with the
most expensive jewelry, and sports gold
headed cane with rose solitaire in the
center. He does not invest in mar riage
associations, aud is as modest as a school
girl. But the chief point is lie always
speaks the truth. Follow these dill ectionS
and YOU cannot mistake.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
FROM The SOUTH.

A Perfect COmbinniiOn WITH TWO saIIent
advantages-Why IL concerns you.
"The-e j. n, mi.t,k- about H." remarked DR..
VI. r. Flowrr, Of Gsl'aup, ~o., "BESsON'B
C,PClNE Porous PLAs1 Frs ARE onr of The
neat-,t c'-bbin.'ias .v.r producrd. They have
t~o kinds OF sdvai tages over AFT Oihep, Which
ve m " call the mi,or Hnd the MIR. FiG
ih-y are rlrsp srd pleasant to ps-. nrvrr ,oiIi'
the hsr d. n'r the line3 of the w-ar~r. Serond,.
thry act quickly aud powsriuIy. Ihsvr ui.d
the Cspci, Pirster ob myseii for pm ufDODis,
and "D my patients for various dis~srsr, such a.
nsuralgis. mus, uiar rheumsiism, inmssso, Kid
Dey troubls, e'c, and 10 al css~s reisf has foI-
lwrd In fr.ru thres =, forty -eigbt hours"
Dr.. Fl"w.rs merely yoIc . the ~rtteu or oral
opinion Of t.ou-sbds To- his fsof~rsiop. BEN
SONS CAPCINE POROUS PLAsTERS arc the
perfect external application. The g,aulns have
the word CAP, I>E cut In the eeo,Sr. Ffl- -
cent?. S.sbury q J,i s-op, chemisis, Nv York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
sbcpberastown Register.
a.rs;EDAY.........JAN. 81. 1853
a Contract Mnde.-The Shepherds

a Contract NRde.-lhe Snepherus-
town Manufacturing Company has closed
~ contract with Nessrs. Hendricks, Shep-
herd and .Aglionby. the Inventors nhu
n,;eniers of tie Hendricks aud shepherd
grain drill, for the manufacture and sale
of the said drills. The Manufacturing
Company has the exclusive right OF mali
ufacluring the drills for the Stntes OF
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, fir-
yinia and West Virginia, and have APP
pointed The above-named gentlemen, the
psteutees, as general agents. Prepara-
tons are heiug made by the Manufactnr-
luz Company at their shops in this place
10 begin the construction Of the drills us
soon AS possible. aS it is desired To yet
number oil them in the market ut once.
After ali necessary machinery has been
procured ant all arrangements made, hr.
halliday, the superintendent, expects TO
be able to turn out Il hundred drills per
moa,h. besides the other work Of The es-
tablishmcmt. This is ccrtaiGiy good be-
ginning for The company, and we have no
doubt j. but the commencement OF pros
porous future before it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Tab,eaux and Characteristic

young ladies of Shepherd College intend
to have an entertainment, consisting of
tableaux, charades, music, &C., in Bill
MYERS Hall OIL the 23d and oath of Feb
ruary for the benefit of the Shepherd Fire
Department.. The entertainment will be
under the management of competent per-
sons, and we predict that they will not
only be interesting bat also successful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

a FtcNsshnt tSFCFPtAOH.- NV. u.
l.. Smith, the new pastor of the Evangei-
ical Lutheran Church of this place WIS
thoughtfully received by large number
of the members, together with friends OF
other churches. On Friday evening quite
a throng called on hiA at his new home,
and brought with the,A II bonnteOss sup
ply of the delicacies and subS,antials Of
life, filling his pantry tG oSerilowiag.
The surprised pastor made n few remarks
of grateful acknowledgements after which
greeting passed Off most happily to all
parties .-Strdsb,Tg Netns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Geological Survey.-Through t

Geological SHrVcy.-IHrough Ute
efforts of our Senators in Washington the
United States Government has made an
appropriation of nearly $780, 900 for ge-
illogical survey of West Virginia. The
preliminary preparations for the survey
have been made, and during the coming
summer active operations will be begun
and the survey carried to completion as
speedily rs practicable. This will be an
immense advantage to our State, us ii will
develop the mineral resources OF her rich
territory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Brought 10 a llaiI.-Last Thursday

Brought 10 a llaiI.-Last Thursday
Il week John Flint, eolored, OF this town,
was engaged in ha9!ing wood on sled
with team belonging 10 Mr.. VIM. Weise,
and when attempting 10 cross the railroad
at the Burnt House" crossing his sled
stuck fast Oh the track. john WAS think-
ins Of coming 10 town for another team,
when he Mas almost paralyzcd TO see the
nortl-bourd passenger train bearing down
upon him at fun speed. An effort Was
made by another man TO signal the engi-
neer to stop, but he made no attempt to
slacken up until within short distance
of the sled, and consequently lie struck it
with great force, scattering the wood III
every direction aud bringing the train 10
a dead lalt. Fortunately no damage was
done, except to the sled, us the horses were
released Just ia time 10 escape being
struck, but John says locomotives are not
10 be fooled with.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

A dispatch from weeksvillc, Montana.
says: Saturday night vigilants proceeded
to Thompson river and CLEARED the place
of roughs. They then went forward to
Sand Point, where they found two men
nicknamed ''Dick, the Barber, and SOHO
Dam" They brought the pair within two
miles of here and bung them on separate
trees. Both made confessions stating that
they were guilty, and had committed
enough depredations to have deserved
hanging long ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
I,oolx Notice.-we have received a

copy OF Hardesty's History, mention Of
whici, was made i'm these columns recent
ly. and find that the book is all that it was
represented to be. 1t contains full his
tory of the counties of Berkeley and JEFF
ferson, including biographies of many
citizens of these counties, and contains
much correct and valuable information
concerning the early history OF our own
neiQhborhood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
A Kentucky belle. Miss Belle Moseley

A Kentucky belle, Miss Belle Moseley,
has kept up the reputation Of her sex for
fckIencss and Inconsistency. She had two
lovers, one named Handy aud one named
Rosenberg. She agreed TO run off with
Handy to get hurried. They did Zee to
Springfield. Tenn, but there the young
lady changed her mind ami telegraphed
Rosenberg To come for her. He went and
came back with her, and they went to
Hopkiusyille and were married.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
salii 4 tuvig CAREY Yuv OFF,

'Ex,cti,. You're right. II l. y mercy that
theirs doz o ponpds let 81 m- Bu.tn' graf
est mercy 81 sli j. ina, hesse seiu lily cosgbed
r'ys@h out Of exis'euce gpt hid ~ Psrk-ra
Ginger Torir, and f-~ i-oiiIss Il u cu'et ne
In this p'.iriy- str ir writes Mr.. A,.zh 10 Orp.,,
81 Highspire. Dsspbin Co Pa Ths Tonic oil
rrnder you the sspc s~ryic~. IL ia p0t ne~
teseocp ~ giugep. ess -n esseIssl comf ounf OF
pove 'fuI euratives II siimu.st p, wstms. fooibs
ard ppss mp ~ sss'.m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Another Raiiroad.-President Kim

ball, of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
favors the building of Il branch from some
point oil that road to Bridgewater, Rock
ingham County, Va, fourishing manu-
featuring town, crossing the Valley
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at Harrisonburg. The people along
the line of the proposed branch are enthu-
siastic about the matter, and promise lib
eral subscriptions in land and money.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Public ~ales.-Farmers who confer

Public Sales.-FarmerS who contem-
plate making sale this spring would do
we'll to advertise in The REGISTER. Its
circulation is very extensive in the farm
ing communities, aid an advertisement in
its columns will attract attention liz every
section of the county, and will well repay
the expense incurred. We are also pre-
pared to print sale bills Of every character
in the neatest manner and upon the most
reasonable terms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

The Hedges fseis~.-Mr. =. w.
Hedges, president of the Hedges Family
Association in the United States, has
issued y circular to the members inform
ing them that Hon. 1homas a. Logan has
consented to 60 to England in behalf of
tho heirs, and will start in June. 1t is
expected that his report will definitely
settle the matter Of the estate said to De
duo the Hedges heirs, Of which there are
quite number In jefferson and Berkeley
Counties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

Eclipses for IsS3,-Tbere will be
four eclipses this year, two Of the sun and
two of the moon. April 22nd there will
be a partial eclipse of the moon visible
only on the Pacifc coast; May 9Th will be
an eclipse of the sun, invisible here; Oc-
tober 18th will be an eclipse Of the moon,
visible all over the United States; October
Both will be an eclipse of the sun and will
only be partial on the Pacific coast
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Another Enterprise.-Mr. DO

Another EnterPrise.-Mr. dehn III.
Duke has erected buildings next to Mr..
T.. ". Poffinberger's steam Touring mill
in this place. where ac proposes to mana-
broom-handleS, and everything in that
line. He will be ready for work in few
weeks, as he is now getting the necessary
machinery in position, ana we trust he
will meet with snch encouragement his
new enterprise rs will enable him tocarry
out the plans he has in view for the ell
largement of his business in the near
future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV l.. K MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown nj II n. IN. and p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV ID. VI. MosER, PASTOR.
Unionyille II "A. NJ, Shcpherdstown $50 y. m,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV J. A ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown saturday at ii n M, sunday
II a. m, Communion after sunday sermon;
Kearneysville sunday evening ut 3oclock.
Prayer meeting, "Wednesday evening, NJ go
p, N.
Me. CHURCH SOUTH
REV. w. q. EGGLEsToS, PASTOR
Shepherdstown ut ii u. M, Marvin Chapel ~
23J p. III.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Services in the reformed Church by Rev. J,
Hassler of Meroersburg, Pn,, ~ follows: Sni-
urduy, Feb. Z, Preparatory service at H. M,
sunday Feb. I, Holy Communion Service ~
IL "A M, and services NJ 63Jp, IN,
NJ +. CHURCH.
REV. T.. q. Cook, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown ii a. IN.
Y.M.C.A.
Young Mems Meeting In the NJ. T.. Church
South every sunday afternoon NJ 3.lD y. ~, and
at the Room every Thursday night.
Services In Asbury NJ. T.. Church. colored, to.
morrow nj II a. N. and 5.3J y, IN.
Preaching In Free VIII Baptist Church. coll
ored to- morrow NJ u n. IN. and p. III.
]. q. q. L.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, /. y. G, T., meets every
Monday Night at 7o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Corrected weekly by G. 7. Hodges.
SslEp., Esq DSlO ~ VI ikkEr,

lust RECEIVED splendid line of Hamburg
81 Edgings and Inserting: bought ut old prices
and will he sold accordingly; notwithstanding
the advance In these goods can offer them mt
about the old prices. Also full line Of Linen
and Cotton Edgings, very cheap, Just received
Jan 2T-tf j. u. WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

Thomas Hilsen, of Philadelphia, delib-
erately jumped into the river ut Niagara
Falls on Tuesday, and in an instant was
swept over the cataract.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
Deaths.

Near Mechanicstown, I'm this county,
Jan. s.h, Mr.. ROBERT AlNSWokli,
aged 20 years, s months anu lO days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27

Lookout for Bargains.
Two make business lively through the dull
i months and To make room for spring stock.
will sell, UNTIL THE FIRST OF MARCH.
my entire stock OF Boots. Shoes, QuoeDNware.
Clayware and Lamp Goods,
AT COST FOR CASH!
Jan o)-tf q. T. LfCKLIDER
GARDEN sEEDs-We have Just received
] more than one thousand papers. each OF
choice Garden and Flower Seeds, which We
guarantee TO be what the label calls for.
Jan 2-lw BAkkR MCMCkRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
CuURCU DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown nj ii n. IN. ana p M
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-25
A Brave Lady.
She Endurcs the Pain of a Severe Sur.
gical Operation Without
Taking Chloroform.

From the Courier.
Mrs. Schoonmaker, of Creek Locks, lister Co., n
Y cad the misfortune to entirely lose the sight OF
one of her eyes, through an accident, and endured
painful iniamatory action therein for two long
years the other eye finally becoming sympathetical-
ly affected, her general health seriously suffering
indeed she was a mere wreck, walking skeleton
In this terrible strait she consulted Or. David Ken
nedy, Of Rondout, N.Y., who told her at once that
the injured eye must be removed. She quietly but
firmly said: Gan right, Doctor. but don't give me
chloroform. Let my husband sit by my side during
the operation, and will neither cry out or STIR
The work was done, and the poor woman kept her
word. Talk Of soldierly courage! This showed
greater pluck than it takes to face hundred guns
To restore her general health aud give tone and
strength to the system, DR.. Kennedy then gave the
Favorite Remedy, whicg cleansed the blood and i'm,
parted new life to the long suffering woman. She
rapidly gained health and strength, and is now we'll
The "Favorite Remedy is a priceless blessing to
women. No family should be without it. Your
druggist hasi it. II not send to DR.. David Kennedy
Rondout, New York. 4t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-25
Clerk OF the Ho Use of Representatives.

There is not In all the State gentle
man more deserving of the Clerkship of
the next House of Representative, or
one more competent to discharge the
duties it involves acceptably, than Mr.
Thomas COughlin, of Cincinnati
BeHetORtdine Examiner.
True, every word of it, Bro. Hubbard.
Mr.. COughlin, outside of his being one
of the old simon-pure Democrats, al
ways ready and willing to sacrifice self
interest for the good of his party, has
the highest qualifications for the posi-
ton, position which in years gone by
he filled with honor to himself and his
party. As our readers well know he
was our predecessor in the proprietor
ship of the DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST,
and who, in partnership with the la
mented William Hubbard, gave the
paper more than State reputation.
He was also for years editor of the Bu-
cyrus Forum. We hope to chronicle
the selection of Mr.. Coughlin for the po-
sition to which he aspires.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-10-25
An Important Decision.

The most important decision made
for years was announced by the Su-
preme Court of the United States on
Monday of last week, declaring the
celebrated Civil Rights law contrary to
the Constitution of the United States,
and therefore void. The decision, in
effect is, that the States have the legiti-
mate duty of protecting the citizen in
his life, liberty and property (Which en-
braces almost all subjects of legislation, }
and that the thirteenth and fourteenth
amendments, cOnfers no such power on
Congress, as the thirteenth refers to
slavery only, and the fourteenth is a
prohibition on the action of States. The
decision is rather clean cut State
Rights document.
The colored men, however, need not
fear anything from the dicision. They
will still have the rights any other citi-
zen possesses, and their standing will
be the result of individual conduct.