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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
Dtatbs.

At her residence in this place; oil Sum
day afternoon, April 10, 1888, at 4 o'clock,
Mrs. MAMIE CLAGGET VILLA Ms,
wife of Mr. j. s. Bragonier and daughter
Of the late X. c. Williams, aged 81 years;
In Charlestown, on Wednesday. April
18th, 1888, Mr.. DAVID HECK, in the
54th year of his age. He was with the
Virginia Regiment, commanded by COL
Hamtramck, in the Mexican war-then
but youth.
April 18th. 1883, in Charlestown, Mrs.
SALLIE L. KOHLHOUSEN, wife OF MT.
w. A. Kohlhousen, and daughter OF Mr..
John c. Mcclure, of this county.
In Martinsburg, Saturday, April Uh,
JOSEPH b. BATEMAN, youngest son OF
Mrs. Annie Bateman, aged : years, 5
months and 81 days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
The GOLDEN
OPPORTUNITY
Is OF THE SEASON.
GREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
GRAND ARRIVAL OF OUR
NEW SPRING STOCK.

We have now open for your inspection a care,
fully selected and very desirable assortment OF
elegant new styles for The Spring oi 1882. p1 -
extremely pretty aud desirable. A great enoIt
has been made TO have this department mpie1 o
and attractive We have them at 10, IL, is. ~,
q 80 cents up TO the best in al! coors and styles
We have q complete line of Black Goods. our
Is cent Cashmeres can't be beat. In 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21

Miss Katie Griffith, school teacher at
Martins Ferry, West Virginia, in attempt
ing to correct VIM. Beck, tiftsen-year-old
pupil, was assaulted aud so severely beaten
by him that she is thought to be fatally
injured. The boy was arrested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
ComnI,meut to VIZ. II. ID. shep-

a Az -
herd.-The New Orleans Times Democrat
commenting OH an entertainment in that
city recently, has this to say of Mr.. X. ID.
Shepherd, son of Henry Shepherd, Esq,
of this place:
The scenes from "Virginius," with Mr.
r. u. Shepherd as Virginus, were lifted,
by his intelligent acting, quite above the
tame level of amateur art. With mag
nifcent physique and strong, clear
voice, he was well adapted to the role,
which is by 10 means an easy one. Max
ing the most of advantages given by ma
ture, he brought to the Interpretation OF
the role perception actuated by study.
The mad scene" was especially worthy
Of praise, and showed good dramatic
talent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at ii a. III. and7 p. IN
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. u. NJ. MoSEE, PASTOR.
Unionvlle III a. m Shepherdstown NV p. III
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. ]. y. LAFEvRE, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown III u. IN.
NJ L. CHURCH SOUTH
REV W. q. EGGLESTOS, PASTOR.
ShepherCstown III Il. IN. Marvin Chapel p. m.
REFORMED CHURCH.
preachin R and communion sunday at 1890 a.
m Preparatory services saturday y. M.
NJ T.. CHURCH.
REV. c. q. COOK, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL a. NJ, NancleYesyille 3 p. IN.
Y. NJ. &. A.
Young Mems Meeting in the NJ. Il. Church
South every Sunday afternoon ut $3.50 p. In, ana
at the Room every Thursday night
Services in Asbury NJ. +. Church, colorod, 10
morrow at II a. III. and 1.D p. IN.
Preaching in Free Will Baptist Church, COL
ored, tomorrow at IL u. III. and p. m.
10. @. T.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, |. y. G. T., meets every
Monday night at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
IN KID GLOVES

we take the lead and intend to keep it up. Black
Mosquetaire only so cents colored do. IS cents,
81 and sl.25; Genuine Jouvin, Shook Foster
patent, only 81; 3 aud bultcn do. In all shaces
and at all prices. In Corscts we can't be beaten
bs any, Will give you good corset for 80 cents
up to the best. In Ladies, Children's and Mems
Hose at any price you may ask for. Ladies' Hose
s. 10, 10 and p cents up to the best. Mems Hall
Hose Tor cents up. Our stock OF buttons Is
complete, all styles, shapes and prices. VIII
give you l2 dozen buttons for 5 cents. Ladies,
Mems and Children's Hapdkerchiefs iu all colors
a Ill ,,rta
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
WHITE GOODS.

Our White Goods Department is BITTER than
the town has ever known. In white and colored
quilts we have good assorI msnt.
In mems and boys CASSINERES we are all
OK. Cottousdes at l2JJS, Is, is, 90, and 20 cts.
In Kentucky Jeans we defy the mrn that made
them. We have them from 10 cents up 10 the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21

The late Mrs. Harriet n. Hammer be-
oueathed $500 to the Baptist Church in
CharlestOwn.
Thomas Lee, an aged and well-known
colored man of this town, died on We'd
nssday last. d
There are $50 boats on the canal, all OF
which, with the exception of about
twenty, are in use.
The Baltimore Order OF the Oriole have
decided on September II, II and 10 Tor
their annual pageant.
Barnum's great show will have an ex-
hibition in Martinsburg Oh May 18th, and
the citizens Of that town are happy.
A strolling band of musicians were in
town on Wednesday, and picked up n good
many pennies in exchange for music
Mr.. w. n. Craighil. has sold his resi-
deece in CharlestOwn to Mrs. K. P'ken-
nedy for the sum of 81, 25o.-Free Press.
The Town Council has made PROPOSE
ton to the Odd Fellows to have the mar
ket house painted, each to pay half. II
need. paint badly.
We return thanks to Mrs. NJ. Z. Spohn
for a handsome donation of cake and Ice
cream last Thursday, which made the
heart of the printer glad.
The decoration of the graves OF the
Confederate dead in the cemetery in this
place will take place OH Saturday, June z.
An eminent speaker will deliver the ao-
dress.
Mr.. Thomas Hoffman is getting ready
to start his brick yard. Mr. j. w. Grant
will burn Or. Hofrman's brick, and will
also burn brick for the Manufacturing
Company.
Rev. Ell. Jones, of Frederick County,
Va, has accepted call to the Lutheran
Church at Bolivar, in this county. Dir.
ZONES WAS the unanimous choice of the
congregation.
Robert Lewis, Of Hagerstown, who Is
in his 95th year, has just completed loD
in masonry with q skill and thoroughness
that younger men might envy. lie is
still very vigorous, and is probably the
oldest workingman in the State.
Cards are out for the marriage Of MISS
Mollle syester, daughter of Judge Syester,
to Mr.. James Coke, Auditor of the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Company. The
ceremony will take place in the Presbyte-
rian Charch, Hagerstown, April 20.
Judge Rogers, of Kearneysville, Is
branching out. lie will conduct the
wacon-making business at that place
hereafter Or large scale, and will keep
ND his reputation for doing good work.
Read his advertisement in this issue.
Mr.. C. c.. Fulton, who has been editor
and proprietor of the Baltimore American
for Il long time, has transferred the Amer
lean and the american building to his SON
ip-law. General Felix Agnus, IN trust for
his wife and children. Mr.. Fulton is
most able journalist, and while he intends
to retire for rest it is to be hoped he Will
not entirely withdraw from his field OF
labor.
GopEY's LApY's Book makes its appear
ance earlier than usual this month, anu
also brighter than usual. Its Frontispiece
and Fashion Plates show decided I'M
provement, and its Fashion News, to-
pether with the account Of the Vanderbilt
Ball in New York City, will be read with
interest by the Ladies. The innovation
of n corner for gentlemen ia the Fashion
Department will be duly appreciated, and
we doubt not that many Of the male sex
will take sly peep into that part OF the
Fashions to fad out what is "chic" for
special occasions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
BLACK SILK

we defy competition. Dress Ginghams in e'e.
CANT styles and patterns. Domestic Ginxhams AT
4. s, and 10 cents. In hleaehed and brown Mns-
lin we take the lead; 5, 6, aud cent?, up To the
best In sheetlng and bed ticking we can give
Won ANYTHING you want Crash for towels, 5. D,
Z and 10 cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
HIS OPINION.

In Clear Sentences an Authority adds his
own to the Popular Judgment.
l9l W. 10th st., New York. Aug. II, 1880.
Messre. Seabury & johnson:
1 au slow to pin my f,ith to any new curative
agent. BENS0N'S CAPCINE 9OROUs PLAs-
TER has won my good opinion. find IL AT tx
ceptionslly clearly plaster IN use AMI rapid In It's
action Many tests of It's qualities In my Own
family. and among my patieuts, have convinced
me that there Is no other single article so vslua-
BILE for por ular use, poLe so helpful In cases OF
Lame Back, Local Rheumatism. Neurnlkis, Con-
geston OF the Bropctial Tubes and Lungs and
Lumbsgo. Yon msy feel free 10 use my Dsnle.
Very truly yours.
u. n. KANE, NJ. D.,
Physiciau-in-cbief Of the De Quincy Home.
Price of the Cspcine % cents.
seabury & johnson, Cnemists. New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
ELY'S CREAM BALM.

Il positive cure for CatarTh, Cold IN the Head.
Catarrhal Deafness and Hay Fever. It effectually
cieanses the nasal passages Of the eatsrhaI virus
promotes healthy secretions. allsys ufammatinp.
protects the membrane from sddhionai cold.
completely heals The sores and restores the senae
of tlste and smell Beneficial results realized
from few applications. Rapidly supplsntiug
all other pfeparsfions. Agreeable and simple 10
use. Packages tosiIed for 50 cents. Sold by III
druggist Ely Cream Balm &C., Oswegc, n. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21

At the parsonage of the NJ. L. Church
South. in Charlestown, April 2. 1883, by
Rev. j. l.. Shipley, GEO. w. WRIGHT
and LOTrIE j. RODRICK, both Of this
county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
O-.rt-rly sIeeline.-The first quar-

Quarterly s1eeiing.-The first quar-
terly meeting for shepherdstown Circuit
win he held OH the 9th and 9Th Of May.
The quarterly conference will be held in
Sh ,pher,lstown on Saturday at $50. Let
all the official members be present. Preach
ing on Sunday at Marvin Chapel at ii a.
IN. aud 3 p. m, and at Shepherdstown ut
7.3O p. III. by Rev. p. IL. Whisner, p. Z.
w. G. EG0LEsTos, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
April list

TEPAGES LIQUID GLUEt ,
l LIZ PAGES LIQUID GLUE!
Aiha hast article vet discovered for mending
h-nren a I,icles of any kind. Each bottle con-
tains twice as much as any other glue and
there is no extra charge TOT the orusn .no VIA
can price only Is cents q bottle.
sHR. RAKER & MCMURRAS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
Notion Department.

Our Notion Department is complete. 10 Ham
burg Edges Laces and Trimmings of all kinds,
we have the largest stock 10 Martnsburg and ST
prices that cannot be beaten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21

will continue to give close personal alton
ton to the manufacture OF 1rst-class work In
our line at tho old stand In Shepherdstown,
while Mr.. Johnson will devote his time to the
sale and delivery OF our work and goods
through the county. Thanking the public for
their patronage during the past seventeen
years, solicit a continuance of the same for
the firm H II. LOYNS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
Corrected weekly by q. T. Hodges.
SWEPHn MARKET
STRAW! STRAW!

UNHE NEW DOMINION PAPER MILL Will he
/ running ms soon as IL can be put In proper
condition. The want will be STRAW, and we
are pleased to say to the farmers OF jefferson
and adjoining counties that we are prepared to
BUY AND PAY FULL MARKET
o. PRICE CASH.
VAN AI4STYNE & RYAN.
Shepherdstown. April q, 1888. Sm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21

rAISoMINE-Just received . full case OF
4: - -, . srM.ha. BAEER a MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
PARTNERSHIP.

rJyHE undersigne ed have this day entered in to-
n partnership for the conduct OF the SAD
DLERY AND HARNESS business in Shep-
hcrdstown, W. Va.
II. II. LOYNS,
J.J. w. JOHNSON.
April 18th, 1888
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
Notice of School Election.

PURSUANT to Section of Chapter l5 Acts
/ OF 1881 School Law) an Election will be
held in Shepherdstown and Duffields. In Shep-
herdstown District OF Jefferson County, West
Va, on the d. r.. u
1 Third Tuesday Of May, 1888, (l5ht),
from sunrise, or as soon thereafter as practi-
cable till sunset OF that day, for the purpose OF
choosing Board of Education. to consist Of a
President and two Commissioners, for Shep-
herdstown district, and a County Superinten-
dent for the County OF Jefferson; also. to tako
the sense of the voters of Shepherdstown dis
trict on the question OF granting to the Board
of Education OF said district authority to levy
for the support OF the free school therein.
BY order OF the Board OF Education,
K. s. VI. HOFFMAN,
Apr 2l--iw Secretary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
PARKER's GINGER TONIC.

PARKER'S GINGER TONIC.
ONCE TESTED ALWAYS PREFERRED.
This great remedy has won It's way N The high
est place 10 the esteem Of the mott Intelligent
people. There sre daily recruits TO lie host OF
friend. Its performance 10 invariably
BETTER THAN les PROMISE.
1t gives tone and power. For complaints of the
KIDNEYS. Bowels, stomach, Liver and Lung, tor
al subtle troubles OF women and for those bodily
disorders inducef by anxiety, care and mental
strain. its effects will rurprise and charm you IL
is not an essence Of ginger Delicious % the
palate, an an:idnte 70 the liquor habit, and er-
ceedipgls helpful ~ the aged apd feeble. Soc.
and 81 90 sizes- HlsCOX & co. New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-21
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,

Our Gents Furnishing Department Is by far
more complete than this town has ever known,
aud embraces white and colored shirts, OF which
the celebrated and we'll known Diamond" lakes
the lead, Underwear, Collars aud Cuff Hand.
kerchieis, and Neckwear. Our stock oil Gents
Scarfs, Ties and Bows is as complete Ms you could
wish IT, 1t is ST. utterly too to "
We are here 10 stay, and by fair dealing and
popular prices we hope To reach aud hole the
trade of the iutelig- mt and economical buyers of
this community During tue coming season,
aud At all future times, IL will be our aim 10
supply our trade with everything new and desir-
able as ,st as il is put nPon the market. By
strict attention 20 the needs 1T our patrons aud
close study OF the goods in our liue We hope To
keep constantly on hand u we'll selected assort-
ment, from which we sball be able 10 meet your
wants in such way that you will patronize MS
again and az ain. We keep nj the front! We
defy competition We guarantee satisfaction
We hope 10 see you soon. Thanking our many
friends and CUSTOMERS, one aud all, for their past
liberal patronage and supp )rf, aud promising
our very best efforts To- merit such favors as you
shall see Ill TO bestow 10 the future, we remain
sincerely NOurs.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-05-26
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
2Oth. District Court, Lafonrche.
Susan Mc.MGsters rersus Fortuna
Sole.

F1NH1S CASE HAVING BEEN REGULAR
L ~ taken up and tried on the petition and
the amended petition aud the law and the eyi
dence being in favor Of the plaintiff aud
against the defendant and justifying this
Judgment. ~
1t is ordered adjudgcd and decreed that
Susan McAastcrs do have Judgment and re-
cover OF her husband Fortune. Solet, the sum
OF Four hundred and six and 5OIlOO Dollars
with hve per cent interest from February Ii.
1883 and all costs Of suit.
1T Is further ordered that her general tacit
and legal mortgage on all of his immovaile
property be recognized rs valid and binding
to secure the said amount from the 18th. If
July 1876. =
1t is further ordered that the said Mrs. For
tune S6iet be and she is hereby declared sena
rate in property from her said husband and
that she is hereby granted the administrator
Of her separate paraphcrnal property. 1t il
further ordered thai tho cojumunifv Of mr..
4uets and gains heretofore existing between
them be and the same is dissolved and that
her remuneration OF the same be and the same
is'accepted.
Done read and signed in open Court Mt Thih
odaux, this cath. day of April 1881.
tSignec) ARTHUR +. KNOBLOCH.
Judge 10th. Judicial District.
Filed April 9th, 1881.
(Slgned) J. +. ALLAN,
Deputy Clerk.
1LS.i Test: Clerks Office Parish Of La
(~~) fourche. this 9th. April 1883
j. F. ALLAN, Deputy Clerk.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-05-26

No. Names No. of A. Val. Tax
3274 Henley Horace L., 30: 40 Dc
.5SIS Tucker RObt. T. j. H.. $1,000 $40 Isl
3276 johnson Leo. L.. 342. Is l25 81
3277 Hanke Maurice 80 40 oS
.5s78 Gaillard Il. P. 100 80 sj2
3s7aD eOlieux Honore +. l4lS l2O Is
1881 Livandais Fran.
JOS. Em. Dugnis 1908 600 800
JSol Oleman Anderson 2647 2O l62
3982 Tucker GeO. w. 16s. 80 2M l3O
1888 Barrow Est. X. K. 1922 900 l3O
5SS4 SOLOMON Ezekiel 600 300 1876
1888 Powell Est. A. J. 80 90 o6
$3.50 Weber J. NJ, 72O = 400 1o3
1921 Lehman Jacob 24O IN ~
1913 Robinson Estate or
unknown Owners.} 25l.9 6 200 100
1874 +. 5. F0rtier . go lao 81
1926 Aime Valcour Est. 80 40 26
3S96 Burus V. Z. J. DeGrass 40 20 Is
5s97 Generes /. +. Est. 362.7 ~ 200 1870
sSSS Generes L.. F. Est. 152l.N 800 $40
6O6 Bellangers Est. Mrs. Town 50 -
Bridget wife Of II. $. {Lot No. ITO.
Thibodaux.
The above il u correct list of lands given in
by T: A. Thibodaux Esq. for assessment 1881.
lSigned] r. K. MCBRIDE.
Assessor Parish Lafourche.
ThibOdaux, May 9Th. 1888.
The following report Of the Treasurer was
referred to the Committee on Finauce.
ANNUAL REPORT,
10 ne HonOr06tc President ind Mcmbeys of
ne Police Jury Parish Of Latomrchc:
have the honor to snbmit, herewith, this
annual Report. showing the financial opera
tions VI this Parish, embracing it's receipts
May 1883.
From Statement A will be seen q detailed
account Of the receipts into the Treasury
from all sources, amounting to $ll 1872. 69;;.
statement b shows q detailed account Of
dlsOurseinents amounting to 5000 .5aa leav
ing o balance on hand of 81 l9I.l7a.
+. Statement e shows q detailed account of
the receipts and disbursements Of the Im-
prevement and Bridge Funds from June LAT.
1882 to May let. 1883.
Concluded BY a Reorganization showing all
receipts and expenditures and the balances
now Oh hand.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
+. SAMOAN,
Parish Treasurer.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-05-26

May 26, 1883.
Proceedings
POLICE JURY.
Thibodaux. La, MAY 9th. 1888.

Thibodaux, La, May 9Th. 1888.
The Police Jury met in regular session this
day at ? o'clock P. NJ.
Present Me<srs. Grkamore, president,
Seely, COulon, Kraemer, Matthews aud Rous
sean.
Absent !: Messrs. Folse, Guilry, Delaune
and Moran:
The minutes Of the last meeting were read.
and approved as corrected.
The following claims were referred to the
Committee Oh Claims, to-wit:
James A. Frost. 975
Theophile Thibodaux, sheriff and Tailor ~ s.
Iheophiie Ihibodaux, sheriff and .jaiIor 81 50
IheOphile Thibolaux. sheriff ami TAILOR II 80
The"phile Ihihodaux, sheriff aud Tailor IS SO
Iiheophiie Thihodaux. sheriff aud jailor 4 so
Thc"phile ThihOdaux, sheriff. .......ll 90
Or. John Fleetw God. Coroner. ....... q 20
". RTtSt. III ~
l.. r. CalliOuet, j. 81 A
The following list Of lands, pointed out tor
assessment. to the Assessor by p. A. Thibo-
daux, was referred the committ.e on Claims.
List of lands handed in by T.. a. Thibodaux
to be. a~Ssessed-lSSl.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-16
Olive Culture I'm America.

The olive has lately acquired for
Americans new and practical interest
from the discovery that it can be easily
and profitably grown in California.
Residents of California have been
accustomed to consider small bottle
of mission oil +" for their salad as a
treasure for it far surpasses in purity
and sweetness any imported oil. But
it is only within few years that
private owners of land in Southern
California have eseriously considered the
question whether olive culture could
be made q paying enterprise. So many
possibilities cling to the broad lands
and rich soil of the Golden State that
it is not wonderful if some of them
have been overlooked. And, though
experiments in olive-growing have
been made on a small scale with gooi
su"cess during the last twenty years,
popular interest is only nyw beginning
to be awakened. In the first place
there was the drawback, peculiarly
great to the American temperament,
of the slowness of growth, and irregu-
lar productiveness Of the olive in Eu-
rope. The old Tuscan saying is, "Plant
a vineyard for yourself, an orange
grove for your children, and an olive
orchard for your grandchildren" "
As people, we are not fond
of looking far into the future;
and besides, Judging from ourselves, we
are not at all sure that our grand
children will wish to live where we
do. But the olive is good enough to
adapt itself to the rapitity of American
demands. 1t natures much earlier
than in Europe, and bears oftener and
more plentifully. The system of pro-
pagation from cuttings, as far as can
be judged at present. gives, in our rich
soil, robust trees; and there is no need
to employ the slow process of raising
them from the seed. Five years Is
surely not long to wait for crop; and
after that time, according to the
best California authorities, the
trees will yield a full and in
many cases an annual harvest.
At late meeting Of the State horti-
cultural society in San Francisco it
was stated that one olive farm yielded
$4,000 to the acre. These trees bore
every year, and were situated on
"adobe" hillsides, the bottom lands
being found. as in Italy, less favorable
to the fruit. The variety was the
mission olive" which has not been
identified with any of the varieties
now cultivated in Europe. The olive
was introduced into South America in
1860, by Antonio Ribera; but the
California trees sprang from seeds sent
from San Bias in Mexico by Don
Joseph de Galvez with his expedition
to rediscover the port of Monterey
Ce7ltHTU.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-16
Washington Notes

Adjutant- General Drum has admitted, in
reply to questions, that he has under con.
sderation the establishment of q national
militia, of which each State should furnish
is quota, that might be called upon should
occasion for their services arise. Plans for
such an organization are being prepared.
Attorney General Brewster has given an
opinion to the effect that interest cannot be
allowed ON State war claims under the act OF
July n, 1861.
The statement that the new four cent post
age stamp recently approved by the Third
Assistant Postmaster General will contain a
bust picture of Andrew johnson 10 erroneous.
The determination is to have q bust picture
of Andrew Jackson on the stamp.
Postmaster-GeneralG Gresham mailed let
ter to the Director General of Post of Mexi-
co, calling his attention to the railway facili-
ties lately acquired between his country and
the United States, and suggesting that here
after in all cases where practicable mail mat
ter be sent by rail, instead of by steamer, as
at present.
The Treasury Department at Washington
is contemplating the erection of additional
vaults in the Treasury building and in the
New Orleans mint for the storage of silver
dollars.
The Treasury Department has paid out
nearly $1,000,O00 on account of pensions
since August l.
The Secretary of War has declined to re-
woke the order for the trial by court-martial
of Lieut.. w. @. Robertson for duplicating
hispay accounts, and be will be tried at thA
time and place designated.