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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-18
A Letter from Illinois.
MOUNT NOUNS, ILL.,. Aug

MOUNT MoKRIs, ILL.,, Aug. Q.
Dear Registq.-It has been some time
since you have heard from me, but have
been SO busy that I have not had time to
write. We had splendid crop of hay
this year, and the oats and corn crop
looks well everywhere. We can beat old
Virginia on the corn question. We will
finish harvesting by the last Of the week.
guess you think we are rather late.
suppose the farmers back there ars think
ing about tlrcshing.
On the Fourth OF July went to pic
mic on steamboat from Byron TO Oregon
and from Oregon up to the springs, some
distance from that place. When got on
the boat looked around to find out If 1
could see any one | knew, and saw one
Of our Virginia boys, Samuel Hamill. l
was afraid to shake hands with him, rs he
was captain of the steamboat. He looked
better than | ever saw him. He told me
he had made four trips to Byron and
would make two more back that night.
The ladies declared that lie was the most
polite and accommodating captain they
ever saw on that boat. When we got 10
the springs l was surprised to see what
grand place 1T was. The water was tho
finest ever drank. l could hardly get to
the spring for the people. When we
started back we had, l suppose, about $50
passengers on board. How is old Shsp-
herdstown and all the good people? I
would love dearly to see some of my old
friends back there. l will write you more
in the future C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-18

On Wednesday last n man named Lewis
was discovered endeavoring to sccrete the
remains of young woman near Dillon,
Mont. 1t was found upon examination
that the whole top of her head had been
blown off by n gunshot, and Lewis was
arrested. lie elaine that the woman was
travelling with him and was killed by the
accidental discharge Of a gun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-18
The EntIer Hotel,
sHEPHERDsrowN. WEST virgin

SHEPlIERDSTOWN. WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. B. F. GRAVES, formerly proprietor NJ the
Valley House. is now running the RntIer Hotel
and also retains number of good rooms I'm the
Valley House which il directly opposite, all per-
sons being boarded at the EnIler Hot-I Special
accommodations for commerci.I travellers All
persons who wish 10 spend the summer months
10 peasant ard comfortable manner, can do 30
hy Stopping at tits ho:el A fret class livery In
connection with the hotel. and reduced rates will
be given 70 the guests. Also has boats for hire
for the accommodation OF fishermen. A few
bass are still being caught 10 the Potomac weigh.
Ing from five % seven pounds.
B. 4. GRAVES.
DCRE Old Rye Whiskey bought direct from
Il bonded warehouse). Wines, Brandies. &c
Ioi leolclha! PURPOSES at Git!son's Drug store.
EANs. PAKAsoLS AND sun UMBRELLAS
'' WELSHhNS'.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-18

EANs. PARAsoLs AND sun UMBRELLAS
- a' WELSHhNS'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-18
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

Aug IS, 1888.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
DR.. FAHRNEYS
Health RestOrer.

The wonderful cures effected By this
now well-known remedy, not only in
our private practice at home, but through
out the United States, has drawn the
attention of the medical profession to its
use throughout the land. In Chronic
Rheumatism and Acute Gout, Jaundice,
Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaint,
Pimples and Eruptions on the Face, Fry
sipelas. Dropsical Troubles, Painful and
difficult Menstruatien, Nervous or Sick
Headache, Costiveness or Constipation,
Milk Leg. Scald Head, Skin Diseases III
GERS and Boils, Kidney and Urinary
Weakness, Female Weakness, and letter
affections
A large proportion of the Chronic and
obstinate Diseases that afllct mankind
have their origin in an impure state of
the blood and depraved condition of
the liver, and poisons the very fountain
of life; and no better remedy can be used
than HEALTH RESTORER. A Single
Bottle will produce snch change of feel
ing as often to astonish the sufferer. Be
advised and give it trial. All druggists
and storekeepers sell it. 81 per bottle
Prepared by
DR.. D. FAHRNEY b SON,
marl7-ly Hagerstown, Md,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

In certain animals very abun-
dant muscular layer is developed
Immediately beneath the skin, so that
they possess the power of wrinkling
it and shaking it in order to rid
themselves Of dust, insects, etc. In
man this is found only in few sit
uations and moderately developed !;
but the human skin possesses with
in its structure certain amount of
muscular fbers, which are of spec
ial Importance in the present study
of the sebaceous glands.
These muscles in the skin belong
to the class Of what are called smooth
or unStriped muscles, which differ
from those composing the mass of
muscles of the limos, etc., iu that
they are not controlled 10y the will;
they are therefore called involuntary
muscular fbers. These are, of
course, extremely small, but are
qnite readily seen by the microscope.
They extend from noar the end or
deeper portion of each hair follicle,
in slanIing direction land terminate
or are inserted near the outer surface
of the corium or true skin. The
name given to these muscles is arrec-
tor pill, or, in the plural, arrectores
pilorum, so called because, when
they contract, they cause, the hair to
stand more or less erect and to pro-
trude little from the skin; thus,
in the cat, when excited or enraged,
and the hair becomes bristling.
The action of these muscles may be
well observed in man in what is
called goose skim" when, from
exposure to cold, or sometimes from
emotional causes, the skin may OBJ
served to be thrown into numerous
projections. This condition may be
really observed on entering warm
bath if the portion not immersed
gets little chilled, and if the sur
face be yet dry, the fine hair on the
arm may be seen to rise and stand
more or less erect, and, as the con-
dition subsidies, the masses of hair
sink to their former position all
together. This may be repeated
several times, all rising and falling
together, like field of grain under
the wind. 1t was to this action that
Shakespeare referred in the utterance
of the ghost in Hamlet, in the
lines.
II could u tale unfold, whose lightest
word
Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy
young blood
| Make thy two eyes, like stars, start
from their spheres
| Thy knotted and combined locks to part,
| And each particular hair to stand on
Like quills upon the fretful porcu-
| piue.'
On the face, back and chest, how.
ever. where we have seen develop
ment, and were these glands are apt
to become plugged up with the black
specks SO often seen. these muscles
are almost entirely absent, and the
secretion, having no particular ex-
pulsive force, readily becomes i'm
pacted, and, if at all hard, fails en-
tirely of gaining exit.-MdnlJac.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

/ for some time as the guest of Mrs
Evalina Poisal, took her depart
ure fol- Martinsburg on Thursday
last
David YYaudling, The wholoelle
and retail grocer, ut n Mountain,
has replenishe1 his stosk with
articles in his line, which Will be
disposed Of at rates beyond com
petition.
Mr. Novel; ari wife andDr. A..
r. Mitchell ard wife, who were
visiting Dir .. L. Mitchell, took
their depa.cure for home, on Mon
day last
Mesrs. Louis Brown, r. A.
Jacques and M. Ross, have entered
isto copartner ship, for the
manufacture of patent churns.
J. w. Porterfeld has erected,
in the Back Creek Valley, q new
mill which will soon be completed,
aud the best brands of flour and
meal will be put on the market.
Mr. Pitzer, of Cumberland, Md,
who has been visiting friends and
relatives foc some time, in this
community, took his departure for
home on Wednesday last.
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

MY OLD CUSTOMERS and the tray
I'VE cling public in general are informed
that on the FIRST Day OF APRIL, 1877,
will take charge of the above-named Ho-
tel, where shall be glad to see all my old
patrons. The house is new, commodious,
rooms pleasant and airy, and eligibly sit.
uated. WIN. RUTLEDGE.
January j -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
UP and Down.

lis your master down yet 20 asked
gentleman who had called quite
early in the morning, of the colored
servant who opened the door.
mo, sab (; he's not up yet, sab p
was the sable individuals reply.
"Well, if he's not up yet, why he
must certainly be down ~
The gentleman left Sambo in a
browner study than be had before
experienced.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
MEDICINES,
OH EN- fCALS,

All Of which will be sold at low price
for cash.
All medicines warranted fresh and gen.
uine, and of the best quality.
He desires to cay to his old friends and
customers, and all who may feel inclined
to favor him with their support and con-
fidence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
Physicians prescriptions neatly and ac-
curately prepared by competent and en-
perienced Druggists, according to the
strictest rules of Pharmacy, at all hours
of the day and night. mar2O8o.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

The tournament which occurred
at Tabler's grove near Little
Georgetown, on Saturday last, was
quite a success, the Knights dis
charging their duties with all the
chivalry of olden times.
Mr.. Thomas Allen, who was
injured at North Branch, on the
B. & O. r. r., a short time since,
we are glad to report as slowly
conyalescing.
Mrs. Hooper, of Grafton, VIVA,
who has been sojourniug here
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
How Watches are Made.

In SOLID GOLD WATCH, aside from the
necessary thickness for engraving and
polishing, large proportion of metal Is
needed only to stifien and hold the en-
grayed portions In place, and supply
strength. The surplus gold Is actually
needless In James Boss Patent Gold
Watch Cases this waste is saved, and
soIidity and strength increased ay sim
pie process, at one-half the cost A plate
Of solid gold is soldered on each side Of a
plate Of hard nickel composition metal,
and the three are then passed between poll
ished steel rollers. From this the casos,
backs, centers, bezels, ETC., are cut and
shaped by dies and formers. The gold is
thick enough to admit OF all kinps of
chasing, engraving and engine turning.
These cases have been worn perfectly
smooth by use without rem owing the
gold. This is the only case made under
this process. Each case is accompanied
with valid guarantee signed by the
manufacturers warranting it to run 20
years. $50, 600 of these cases now carried
in the United States and Canada. Largest
and Oldest factory. Established 1854.
ASK your Jeweler. myl2-ly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
Great Bargains inCarpets.

We have just receiv ed large line of
Carpets which we have bought at great
ley reduced prices. " will sell them
from five to ten cents yard cheaper
than they were one month ago This
is one of the greatest bargains wa have
ever offered in fhe trade-dont fail to
see them and if you don't think they
are cheap we win not ask you TO buy.
Don't wait till they are al gone, but
call early. No trouble to show goods.
respectfully
EMATERT& FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

Where to buy cheap accordeons,
from 80 cents TO 81, 90; violins, bangos,
hamonicas, Ricbt RS concerts picture
frames, Of every description. At G.
p. BEHRING'S Popular Cash Store.
corner Queen and Martin streets
jyl4t If.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06

Is constantly in receipt Of additions to ais
large stock Of
nUTIGG
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-06
COrsets. COrsefs.

II always buy my eorsets at O. N;
HERRING'S. He has the largest line
and sells the cheapest. Corner aeees
and Martins streets"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
For tn rArus-r and M~rhAni
From Robson County.

RID BA>KS. y. 6. June =.
regret 10 STATE that the lb-N,ar-oi.
son oi Mrs. Murphy Nj \air. who 1--we
near Shoe Heel. va. drow while
bathing in Drowning Greek. NEAR Nina
on last Saturday evening. \ hc-r"
mar attempted t. save hiul. tut tailed.
and came near losing HI own liie ~ tin
effort. Ii, body ha> not been recover
ed.
Well. il seems that fools who take
Railroad tracks Tor place 70 repo>e
upon are not all dead vet Barton
Lowry l~reiative Of III. b Wa run
over bv up mail train near PateS last
Thursday night. / understand the en-
gineer states that he discovered him
LAYING across the track when IN about
thirty wards OF him. he blew down
brakes, when Lowry raised up and look
ed AT the approaching train and delib-
~erately stretched himself across the
track. His body was crushed all 10
pieces. He was either a fool, OF drunk.
but suppose the latter inference correct.
as he was within a lew hundred yards
OF a rum shop.
Crops looking well. but hear great
complaint OF grass. FRIEND.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
How Bird-Shot are Made.

OfcOurse, many are not perfectly round.
so the mex process Is to sort the good
from the bad. This can no more be done
BY hand than you can go through a corn
field and pull up the blighted ears one
by one. All sorts OF plans have been tried
until at last ingenuity has succeeded IN
finding "a grand one. Picture to your
self three inclined or sloping planes, one
raised a little above the other, and all
exuuisitely smooth. Between each is a
gan OF about an inch wide. at the top
OF the highest plane Is an open box, call
ed a hopper, into which we nut some
shot. This box opened gently at the
bottom, SO many times IN IA minutes. and
let out a few of the prisoners. Down
thy ran over the first inclined plane,
and, OF course. we made sure they would
all fall through he first gap But we
were mistaken. They cleared it as a
good horse clears "a ditch, and pelted
down the next plane As it nothing Lad
ha pened, TO jump the rext ditch, bowl
over the last plane auG finally fail into q
wooden trough below. But as we stood
watching carefully, we iound ,haL, al
though hundred, of >hot cleared the
ditch es, there were many which tell mo
them? Can y,u guess Why Beca, Sc they
We're not perfectly round The least hi
OF ~uneyennesS made them run more slow
iy, so that they did not get spring e ouph
to leap over the hole, and must needs
tall through ln'o a box beneath, where
they would remain until obey were taken
to be re melted The good and bad wer,
now separated, and the former were taken
up III Il small dredge and dropped into ,
large horizontal tube or cylinder, which
was covered with iron. perforated with
different sized holes. these holes, IL
stead OF being cut 10 straight rows, are
made in angular fashion, like a screw.
SO that the shot is bound to move on W.
til it finds a hole which Just fits it, ana
then 1t pop through and falls into a bin
below.
When the show is taken from the bins
1t Is put into a small barrel which is lying
on rs side, and a certain qua ,tity Of dry
black lead Is mixed wi h it, The lid /.
closed aud the barrel sent spinning
round at a grea rate. " hen the shOl
Is taken out 1t is almost as bright as silver.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
From Nash County.
nashville. y. O., June ;

NASHVILLE. y. O.. June 2G.
We are always glad to get your al
milable paper. which always brings the
current news. besides wholesome TODD
for the literary mind.
Our people are glad-hearted now oyer
the crop prospects. | have travelled
through a portion OF the county, ana |
think that crops are As fine a they
have been for many Years; indeed. very
far ahead OF the last two or three Years.
| have heard farmers say that tie out
look i a. encouraging a. they have ever
seen. We have had tine rains. but
have not had too much. The wheat
crop i about harvested. and the yield j.
fair. but not as good as we have had.
The people in SIX townships are much
aroused on the Railroad question.
There will be several Railroad meetings
in different townships next week. We
vote on the subscription on July l4th.
| don't think there will be a half dozen
votes cast against subscribing $4,000
in Nashville township. We are quite
hopeful, and already property has adj
vanced considerably in Nashville. Our
little town is improving fast and bids
far to be a large place in the near tu-
ture.
Work on the new jail is fast pro-
crossing and will soon be completed.
The Jail will be a two story one, with
strong iron cells. and a handsome
front.
The interior of the court house has
been improved considerably, and our
Judge at the last session of the Superior
court said that Nash county had the
cleyerest set of officers of all the
ties on his circuit. I'm glad that |
have no suicides nor homicides to re-
port.
With best wishes for the success Of
your deserving paper, | am
Yours. Nc.. II. A. L.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04

THIRTY MAD Docs About dusk
when last seen he was heading towards
Asheboro but stoppedat S. L. Kee-
rams near Salem Church and bit his
dog six different times. Mrs. Keerans
tackled it with a kettle of boiling waters
and drove il away. The next stopping
place Was the house of Amos Carter
tool where another dog was bitten.
Carter's wife not suspecting that the dog
was mad tackled it with "a broom while
Carter himself mounted the table to get
out OF danger. Finally the dog left and
after biting several other dogs wepded
his way back to Davidson. He bit near
ly every dog between Jackson,s Hill and
Hills Store. | can count % and there
are several not heard from. All of the
dogs bitten are killed and it is estimated
that the amount in sheep saved is 5000.
The mad dog was finally killed by W.
B LaSsiter near Hills Store. A few
more mad dogs like this one will save
the Legislature further trouble on the
d 9 qucstion--D g., IN Asheboro
7 our er.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04


Chnrlotte Observer DR.. Charles p.
Wheeler has gone to New York. taking
with him his large collection of North
Carolina gems. Many of the stones are
in the rough, but he has cases of polish
ed stones, including beryl, AMETHYST.
garnet, ruby and quartz.-Mr John
Riley was drowned in the Catawba river
Saturday, near Samples mil. -Mr
Will ii. kirkpatrick, a young farmer Of
Harrisburg, was yesterday lying in an
unconscious condition, resulting from a
snake bite. He was bitten Sunday after.
moor and suffered intense pain. DR..
Fheo +. Pharr, of Concord, is attending
him and says that it is a very serious
case. "A va amount of work is now
being lone on the Carolina Central rail
road between Charlotte and She by. and
within the course of a year this part Of
the line will be one of the finest aud
safest roads in the State Already 500
o worth of filling and bridge building
is under contract.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
Society GOSSIP.

Some girls are pretty and some are wise,
And some are good aud some are true
And many of these will be a prize
10 the lucky man who comes t. WOO.
But very few are good and true
And wise and petty and all, like you;
And that ; how you tease and tantaliZe
That good-looking fellow, who'd give his
eyes
To know just what YOU Intend to do:
Because there are very few girls like you.
After Popping the question, next in
order to question the pop.
Any young man is made better ~ a
sisters love. 1t Is not necessary Tor it to
be his own sister.
The Empress Eugenia in her palmy DAYS
ate an onion at & o'clock every morning
to preserve her complexion.
The most innocent girl in town can tell
when a fellow is 10 love with her even
before he knows it himself.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
ADVICE TO CONSERVATIVES

On the appearance OF the first SYM.
toms as general d biiity. los. of appe
tite. pallor, chilly sensations, followed b.,
night -wcats and co lgh, prompt meas
ures of relief should be taken. Con-
sumption Is scrofulous disease Of the
lungs, therefore use the great anti scrot-
ulous or blood-purltier and streugth-re-
,torer. DIR Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery Superior to Cod liver oil
as a uutrltlve, and unsurpassed as a pee
teral: For weak lungs, splitting Of blood
and kindred affections it has no equal.
Sold by druggists For Dir. Pierce's
treatise on consumption send two stamps
TO World 5 Dispensary Medical A .socia-
ton, Buffllo, n. Y.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
A sensible man will always seek

A sensible man will always seek for
a favorable side to any other gentleman 5
conduct If he write to him and get no
reply, he will assume that his letter went
astray, or that the reply did so or that
the answer is delayed in order to give
greater satisfaction IF he hears that a
remark has been made about him that is
rather annoy n, he will assume that il
was distorted or exaggerated, or miSun
derstood, or taken seriously by the re
porter, when in fact it was a mere lest.
such as only good friends would indulge.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04

The best tonic medicine-one that is
not mostly composed of alcohol or whis-
key i Brown Iron Bitters. 1t i
guaranteed To be mn Intoxicating and
will absolutely Kill oil desire for whiskey
and other lntoxicants. 1t has been thor
oughly tested and proven itself in every
instance a never failing cure for oyspep-
STA, Indigestion, biliousness, weakness,
debility. overwork. rheumatism. peu-
nlgia, consumptive disease, liver con
plants, kidney troubles, etc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
Bad Case of ST Vitus Dance.

Minister, is the singular name o. a
town situated in Auelaize Co, Ohio.
is the resideucc % Mr.. J B~randewie.
who writes "Nrmrrttu0 Nertine cured
my son of a bad case of st Vltus dance.
81. 80.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04
Net cost of cu>ilage l25 tons....$l75 &C
Or sl.4o per ton.

Or sl.4O per on.
The two large silos are built above
ground. the walls of wood and earth.
These have been filled three times with
ensilage. all OF which has opened in
good condition, equally as good as that
in those built of cement below the
ground. The two cost me not exceed
inc one hundred dollars. This en~silage
will feed my stock-twelve horses and
mules and four cOws-for eight months.
| leave the reader to determine the
economy of feeding on pea-vine eusilage
in the South. There is no guess work
as to the value of seed peas in the
above calculation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-04

Ak the mos, emjnen physician
~ any school. what Is the best thlHg
10 The world 'or aufetiug and al aging al
irritation % the uervc- and eurirg al
forms e nervous complaints. giving nat
nral chiiilike refreshing >lrep Away +!
And ;hry viii tell you untesltatingiy
Some form Of Hops
L
A. any OF all OF the most eminent
pho ~ician>
What i the best and only rem,d Is
that EAU he relied ON 10 cure al DIS
eases Of the kidneys and urinary organs
such a. Bright ; disease, diabetes, reten
ten or Inability 10 retain urine, aud all
the diseases aud ailments peculiar -
Women
ANA they viii tell you explicitly and
emphaf,.atly "Buchu
Az tie same physicians
w bat i the most reliable and sure,t
cure Tor al liver diseases or dyspepsia
constipation. indigestion, ~blllousncs>,
malaral fever, ague, Sc,' and they Will
tell you
Mandrake, or D2niehon
Hence when these remedies are com
blucl with Others equally valuable
All compounded luto Hop bltters,
such wonderful aud mysterious cura,
tive power is developed which i - Va
RED in IL operations that no disease or
III hcalti IAN possibly exist or RESIST ~
pov.r AMI YET II !
Harmless for the most frail wom IN.
weakest invalid Or smallest child to use
CHAPTER II