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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08

In certain sense it is natural for the
citizen Of so vast and various a country
to find his patriotism and lis gift OF ex-
preston respond most easily to the APP.
peals of his own locality. There is still
alagging behind full nationality, just as
Federal supremacy, in the hearts of a
great multitude, gives precedence to
estate rights" Yet there are signs of
growth toward an imagination in keep
ing with our political enlargement. The
new Americanism, with relation to liter
allure and the arts of beauty and con-
struction, is seen in the very search for
it, in the closer inspection of our own
ground, in our more realistic method
in the genuine quality Of our modern
poetry and creative prose, SO much more
indigenous than the work of the neo-
Romantic English school, and present
ing SO fresh contrast to the poetry and
prose OF our early periods; finally, in
the greater value set upon our home
workers, upon our ventures for ourselves.
1t is curious to note the minor symp-
toms of this change. As time has less
ened our yearning for the mother coun-
try, native Americans less fondly cling
to the old words and traditions. The
landlords who cater to foreign or pro-
vincial guests still give English and
French names to their hotels, and a
fresh English colony, after the manner
ofour ancestors, calls its village Rugby
but the reproach of this barrenness Of
nomenclature is fast passing away, and
the time has come when the declaration
of our independence may be made to in
clude the. fields OF literature and art
e. C.. Stednadr1, in Scri67aer.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08

Don't get in debt to shoemaker if you
would call your sole your own.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08
gAs gsepsaareu geaser.
ToWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

The winter is not over.
Gardening has commenced.
Mavor Cunning is looking badly.
About time for another dramatic compa-
ny.
little rain and damp weather this week
10. Storm stopped over day or two this
week.
We noticed peach tree in bloom last
week.
Henry & Meek dissolved copartncrship
asst week.
w. A. Henry, of the Yazoo Sentinel, was
here this week.
Our Boguechitto correspondents arc not
doing their duty.
Every body has or has had a cold. They
ought 10 soon run out.
The Conn building, next TO the City
HOTEL is being improved.
Maj. NIillsaps and lady arrived here Sun
day night from st. Louis.
The Masonic Hall has been recovered
. and will be otherwise improved.
Are you preparing for the big storm that
ispredicted to take place in March?
More negroes convicted They all play;
try to initiate some Of the while folks.
]. NJ. Meek made an assignment last
Saturday. Mr. Withers is the assignee.
Ms .s.aastry hooks something like Miss
ckens but she is not SO handsome.
III ceilings of the Board OF Mayor and
Zen published in this weeks paper.
Shaven had no Mard Gras at home
n her citizens enjoyed it at New
EButler, of Monticello, was in
week, on visit to friends and
~, Jr., of the Beauregard bar,
was week, having business before
Mr.. 6ker, of Texas, arrived here last
week, on a visit to his wife, formerly Miss
Mollie Stewart. who is dangerously i'll.
A couple Of convicts were taken to Jack
son Sunday evening, both for five years
They were sentenced at the term of Court
just closed
Mrs WelGeo of Hazehurst, has recently
been on visit to her sister, Mrs. Frillick
oS'ths place
The wedding bells have merrly rung
hs week. Next week you may expect to
~ ear them again.
IL. c. Conn and r. n. Miller, OF the Ha-
zlehurst bar, were in attendance upon the
Court here, last week.
Hon. A. II. Longlno was lere this week
He has many friends here, who always give
him warm welcome.
Several races were to be run at the track
last Saturday, but for some reason they
We're declared "off"
Billie Smith has new, neat sign. He
always keeps abreast with the improve
ments that are going on.
Circuit Court adjourned last Saturday
"a Only business for one week That shows Il
good record for our county.
R.T. Hobbs, formerly foreman of THE
LnGER, but now resident of Jackson,
~ last Sunday in Brookhaven.
gE LEDGER is not what it should be
"a week but there are causes for its make
which the public understands.
Jacob Stern and lady have been confin-
TO their beds for the past two weeks. We
nay soon recover from their ILL
lt-of-hand performer held the
he first Of the week Ed. HUI
'e Fitzner each won barrel of
Mn ftkens, father of Mrs. T. NJ. Henry,
died I'M exas last Thursday. His remains,
accompanied by his wife and son, passed
here last Monday, on their way to Vests
Staten. He was noble old gentleman.
Nsth. add Phil. Garrett, OF Lawrence
werein town Tuesday night and Wednes-
day. PThey attended the show, and Nath
waned the showmanto experiment on him,
butas lie had not been initiated into the
mysteries, he was excused.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08

Because woman pulls heavy train, it
docs not give anyone right to call her a
locomotive.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08

The mun who dreampt he dwelt in mar
BILE halls woke up to find that the bed
clothes had tumbled Off
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-02-08

THERE was school nlissus i'll Salem,
Her troubles she'd often bewan EN-,
Because the big boys
In tie school made a noise,
And The was too small for to whale EN-
THE CLAM.
The clam of all the birds that swim,
And .Ah that elcave the air,
Doth first Of all, both great and small.
Adorn the bill of fare.
III stew or fry, or wet or dry,
In frittcr, shel or bake,
Nor lamb. nor jam, nor ka,p, nor yam
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
The StauntOn Tragedy.

George w. Amiss, baggage master on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, shot and
fatally wounded John }. Burner, of Wood
stock, Tuesday night of last week in a
bawdy house at Staunton, Va. Burner
was In the room with Fannie Lewis, when
Amiss came TO the door and demanded en-
trance. This was refused, and he broke
the lock. A scuffle Immediately ensued
between the two men, in which Burner
was shot in the bowels, and died from the
effects Of the wound the next evening.
The shooting is regarded as desperate and
unprovoked, although there had been bad
blood existing between the two men for
some time past. Amiss was arrested and
lodged in Jail. The verdict Of the co-o-
ner's jury was that tho deceased came to
his death from gunshot wound from a
pistol in the hands of George Amiss.
Leila Leslie, in whose house the shooting
occurred, was formerly the proprietress
of the house in Danville in which Molly
De Jarnette was killed by her brother.
Burner was II highly respectable citizen
of Woodstock and man of property. He
leaves wife and three children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Killed by n Bull.

Mr.. John Whalley, of Cumberland, Nd,
has farm in West Virginia, near that
city, which was worked by his son James,
Is years of age, who was in the habit of
going to the farm from Cumberland every
morning, returning in the evening. He
did not return Wednesday evening, and
his family growing uneasy went to look
for him, and found him dead upon the
ground with hole through his neck, evil
IDENTIFY made by the horn Of vicious bull
kept on the place. The unfortunate young
man had been dead some hours when dis
covered
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
The Course Of Love.

Quite a sensation was created on the
evening train from this city to Chester
last Wednesday evening by an irate wo-
man belaborihg a man named Peacock,
who resides in this city. The ferocious
damsel alleged she was the wife Of Pea
cock, who was on his way to Wilmington s
"Gretna Green" Chester, to be married
to young girl who accompanied him.
When near Chester the enraged woman
could not contain herself further, and
drawing rawhi1e from beneath her
shawl, Administered several singing cuts
upon her faithless husbands head and
face. Upon arriving at Chester the man
and his prospective bride alighted from
the train still pursued by the furious wo-
man. He called the police to arrest her
and she called upon the crowd in the
name of the Masonic fraternity to pro-
tect her. The woman's call prevailed
and the man was taken 70 the police star
ton and the prosecuting woman to the no.
tel. What became of the intended bride
cannot be learned. The woman, Peacock,
is supposed to be the person who unsuc-
cessfully attempted to destroy her life
with dose of laudanum last SPRING
Wilmington, DEL, Every Erening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Agricultural Conventions In

wu.hin.rou- Under the auspices OF
the Derarllpcnt of Agriculture there VIII
he held III Washington this month three
conventions, composed of representatives
of the yarions agricultural! associations
and colleges throughout the country
The first OF the series will he held on
Tuesday, january 23d, 1883, and will be
devoted 10 the colleges amt agricultural
societies for the discussion of general
principles of farming, and of those ques-
tions which belong TO agricultural educa'
ton. and the organization of schools col
leges and associations, and will continue
two days.
The second will meet Thursday, 10Th OF
January. and will be devoted to the dAs-
cussion of the animal industries OF the
rouatry, and Tie various modes of breed
ing, feeding aud dealing in horses, caiile,
sheep and swine. This convention viii
hold two days.
The third of these conventions VIII be
held on Monday, January 10Th, and will
be devoted to the discussion OF the cotton
crop, its cultivation, sale, and relation TO
agriculture in the cotton States, and Will
continue Two days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Dtati)s.

At the residence of Mr.. d. G. Moler,
near Moler's Cross Roads, OH Saturday,
January 9Th. Mrs. MERIHDA ROME
NOUS, wife of John ROnemOus, aged III
years.
Mrs. Ronempus was well known in this
community. and was beloved and respect
ed by all for her kind and generous nature.
Few women were better than she, for she
possessed that rare virtue, unscltishness,
in the highest degree, and was always
more willing 10 give comfort TO others
than 20 receive pleasure herself. Her re-
mains were Inferred in the graveyard at
Un:onville OH Monday, Rev. ID. NJ, Moser
conducting the funeral exercises.
Near Unionviile, in this county, on
Christmas morning, RICHARD EMORY,
only son of George W. and the late Annie
&. Jones. aged q years.
Near Arden. Berkeley County, january
3. AMELIA HAWK, wife Of Margin
Hawk, aged 80 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
6bepbrrosto Register,
He.d, for vvork.-The shepherds

Ready for WOrk.-Ihe shepherds
town Manufacturing Company Is now
ready for work. The buildings have been
completed, tue machinery has been placed
i'm position, and the steam has been turned
on and the engine started. Those crqakelrs
who have been predicting failure since
the start has been made will how have 10
take a back seat, for Shepherdstown now
has an enterprise that any conmnnuy
would be proud TO own, aud which VIII
give our town an impetus that will keep
rs going until We shall IL ke oar stand III
the front rank Of THRIVING towns Inc
Manufacturing Company haTe erected
four substantial bricl; buildings, viz, the
main machine shop, the foundry, the
blacksmith shop, AND neat ana cohilor'-
able office, and they have been fitted mp In
= first-class manner. and are under the
management of skillful workmen and Il
careful board oC directors. The company
desire Ills 10 state that Il cy are nov ready
20 perform all work in their line, Snch ~
repairins machinery of every description,
agricultural implements, Sc, and are
also prepared to make contracts for man
ufac,uring such ARTICLES as may be desired
either in large OF small quantities. We
call upon our people now 10 lend thelf
substantial gid and encouragement to tins
enterprise. Every individual can do some
thing towards helping, and if they have
the slightest desire to see Shepherdstowh
improve they will give their hear'iest
support to aid in the progress AMI CROWN
of this Industry. We congratulate the
Manufacturing Company upon It's success
so far, and sincerely trust tA"t u may
grow to proportions beyond the sSpeeta-
tious of the most sauguine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV l.. K. MASON, kECroR.
Shepherdstown ut ii u. m. ana y. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV u, NJ. MOsER, PASTOR.
Unionville II a. m, Shepherdstown 40 p. m:
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown M IL "a. no. and keHrncysNille
an m Collections for Home Missions.
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday evening, At 6.9
p. III.
NJ f.. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV W. q. EGGLEs ron. PASTOR.
Love Feast nj IA. m. Preaching nj ii a. m;
and $50 p. IN. 10y Rev. 7. II. Whisner, 7. e. IN
Shepherdstown.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Preaching by Rev. j. e. l.einbach sunday,
January /, 1855, morning and evening.
ME- CHURCH.
REV. T.. u. COOK, PASTOR,
Shepherdstown IL "A. IN,
Y. NJ. c. A.
Young Mems Meeting in the NJ. T.. Churc9
south every sunday afternoon nj BID p. NJ, ana
AT the Room every Thursday night
Services I'm Asbury NJ. r. Church, colored. to-
morrow at II a. m, and I'D y, N.
Preaching In Free Will Baptist Church, COL
ored tomorrow nj II n IN. and y. III.
10. q. T,
Potomac Lodge No 81. |. q. q. T., meets every
Monday night ut o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
CharIcs,own rtems.-We clip the

CharIcs,own rtems.-We clip the
following from the Chariestown papers:
Rev. j. J.. Shipley, the estimable and
popular pastor of the NJ. Z. Church South,
was severely pounded on Tuesday evening
following Christmas. He came out OF the
scrape. however, with a beaming counte-
nance and full larder for the holiday
occasion, for which he no doubt feels
grateful to his iberal-hearted congrega-
tion.-Spirtt.
The dwelling house Of Mrs. Cooper, ut
Ripon, caught on fire Christmas morning,
and the roof was nearly burnt of and
other damage done TO the building and
furniture. The property was insured in
the Jefferson County Mutual of this place,
and the loss was promptly settled the next
day. The Mutual is u good home COM
pany, always settles its losses promptly,
and deserves the most liberal encourage
nent.-Spirt.
The Masonic supper and dinners and
suppers 1T Charles Washington Hall dur
ing last week resulted in pleasing every
boov and in gross receipts of 1928. The
ladies who managed and served proved
their capacity for handsome arc success
full work. Commendation Of the sumptu-
business and beauty of the feast comes
from every quarter. The !. NJ. c. A, in
whose behalf the entertainments were
made, is to be congratulated, not only in
having such financial success but the
more in having so general an interest
manifested by the citizens of town and
country in the Christian work they are
doing.-Frec Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

Set yaccinaied.-An ounce of pre-
yention is worth pound of cure, and we
think it advisable for every person TO be
yaccinated who has not recently had that
operation performed. IT is true that there
is no smallpox in this section, but there
is no assurance that we will continue to
be free from it. Baltimore is full OF it,,
and in many sections OF Virginia and
MarylanS the plague exists TO an a larm-
ing extent. Vaccination is a safeguard
against the disease, End every one should
avail themselves OF its pr protection without
delay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Council NectinG.-rhe

Council MeciinS-The council met
on Monday evening last. Present, Messrs'
Harrison, Fleming, Billmyer, CooknS'
Duke, Hagan, Keesecker, osbourn, Ray
AMI WimtcrmOyer.
G. T. Licklider appeared before the
council and asked that erroneous assess
ment be corrected. Referred TO Finance
Committee with Instructions TO report at
next meeting.
The Committee on Engine and Hose re-
ported that the 200 feet Of hose ordered
had been received-cost, Sll1.
The treasurer reported that lie hal re-
deemed two bonds of 800 each at par.
The mayor and sergeant presented their
reports for the quarter ending December
81, 1882.
The official copy Of the charter vas re-
ceived and ordered TO be placed among
the records.
The following persons were exempted
from poll-tax: James Z. Barnhart. l.. Y.
Lemen, Jesse Peterson, Conrad Snyder,
John Stevens, G. Bonner and Samuel
Barnhart, deceased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
A Thoughtful RaiIroad OmcinI.

Superintendent Goodwin. Of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, has won the everlasting
gratitude of the people living along the
line of bis road by giving orders 10 the
locomotive engineers not 10 blow their
locomotive whistles any louder, longer or
of,ener than is absolutely necessary. lie
has alfo INSTRUCTED the engineers to blow
Of steam only when necessary. Who will
/. the next railroad official 10 elicit the
gratitude Of the people for similar favor9
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

PresentatiOn.-W omitted to men,
ton in orr last issue an Interesting cere-
nony which took place in our community
during the holidays. On the evening of
the 23d of December number of friends
called at the parsonage Of the NJ. +.
Church South, and Miss Annie Licklider,
in behalf of the callers, stepped forward
aud in very neat and appropriate speech
presented to Miss Eva Eggleston beau
tiful and valuable gold chain as token
of their regard Tor her personally, and as
an acknowledgment of her services as the
organist of the church and Sunday School.
Miss Eggleston was taken quite by sur
prise, and could only express her thanks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

PersOnaI.-We had pleasant call
from our friend Mr. Ernest Campbell on
Monday last. He stopped with Dir. John
II. little while in town. Mr.. Campbell
is Professor of Natural Science in the lia-
gerstown Female Seminary, and us he
was once Shepherdstown boy we are
clad that he fills so acceptably his respon-
sible position.
Mr.. Thos. Sherwin, of Leadville, Colo,
formerly of Washington County, Md,
and gallant confederate soldier, visited
Mr.. George II. McChan, in this place,
the first of the week. He is engaged in
mining ut Leadville.
DR.. D. w. Border, of Kearneysville,
started for Florida, thes land Of flowers,
last week, for the recuperation of his
health. Hope he may return perfectly
restored,
Miss Lily Stonebraker has gone to Bal
timore to spend the greater part OF the
winter. We hope she will have pleasant
visit.
Mr.. George R. Staley, OF the wholesale
grocery firm of George r. Staley & Co.,
of Baltimore, was in to see us Monday.
Miss Mamie Hill has been visiting
friends in Baltimore for several weeks
past.
Miss Ida NJ. Osbourn is on visit to
friends and relatives at Willamsport, Md.
Mr.. j. II. Freeze, of Mechanicstown
called to see us OH Thursday last.
Mr.. R. d. Shepherd, of New Orleans, is
visiting his father near town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Alarnases.

At the residence of NJ. f. Croo&ham,
brother of the bride, in OsceOla, Neb., De-
cember %, 1882. by Rev. Simon Burrows,
Mr.. w. j. CONKLYN, formerly Of this
county, and Miss NJ. P. CROOKHAM,
both of Osceola.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

NIeetin.s.-The fourth quarterly
meeting for the Shepherdstown circuit,
NJ. Z. Church South, will be held in Shep-
hcrdstown commencing Sunday, the l4th.
Love feast, at $50 IL. m. Preaching at H.
followed by the holy communion. Also
preaching at $50 p. m. Rev. 2. IL. Whis-
ner, p. E., will fill the pulpit. The reg
ular quarterly collection will be taken up
All are invited.
W C EGGLESTON. Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
ESTRAY.

Strayed from the premises Of the under.
signed, on Sandy Ridge. three miles from
Shephey,lsiowp, about the 9th Of Decenr
Der, large SPOTTED SOW. crop Of the
left ear and swallow fork IN the rigk
ear. Any Information will be thankfully
received and liberal reward given.
Jan G-4t GEORGE w. MOORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Hurd 10 SetiIc-Postoffice Inspecto

Hurd 10 Sefflc.-Postollice Inspector
Henderson, VINO was sent to Hagerstown,
Md, to investigate charges made against
Mrs. Logan, the present postmaster, re-
ported to the First Assistant postmaster
General that he discovered sufficient evil
dence OF negligence in the management OF
the office to recommend IL change. Assist
ant Postmaster-General Hatton has APP
proved the report, and the nomination OF
a successor to Mrs. Logan will be made as
soon as it can be determined which of the
numerous candidates is most acceptable to
the department.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

AT Toronto, Ontario, Tuesday, Samuel
Miles, a seven-year-old boy, was found
frozen fast on the ice in the middle Of the
bay. He left home to skate on SATURDAY,
and il is thought was driven. out by a
strong wind aud was unable TO return.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

Florence Magagons was arrested IN Sew
York on Saturday last for attempting to
poison her mother by putting carbolic
acid in her coffee. Mrs. Magagons noticed
the smell and did not drink it. Florence
confessed the act, and said she did il be-
cause her mother treated the other chill
dren better than she did her,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

The latest breach of promise case is that
in Boston, in which negro woman sued
white man for not fulfilling bis promise
to marry her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13

Another vire.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company is having another
wire placed along the line of the shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, and it has been
completed from Roanoke to Lnray. There
has only been one wire along the road
heretofore, and us it was almost constantly
i'm use for railroad business it was often
impossible to send dispatches of any other
nature. The public will be glad to learn
of these increased facilities.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
SHEEP FOR SALE.

JUAVE for sale NJ n reasonable price q prime
| EWES Persons wishing Ia buy are re-
aucsted 10 call ON me for further information,
Jan l3-tf HAIRY VI. lIhNEh'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
Corrected weekly by q. 7. Hodges.
SnEP.. EISDSTO VI Itk Ell
FOR SALE.

IHANE for sale secondhand JA6'Eh, In
/ hrst GLASS condition Also one horse Spring
Wagon. These vehicles will he sold cheap.
To-, iai1y j. f. WELSIIANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-13
FOB SALE.

Ihave for sale about 1900 Brick. q
50 per thousand; also lcs Of pooss SID
Windows complete. at - each.
W. w. WENTzUk,x
Jan CT HaTper's Ferry W.yz