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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28

Fred Bean, sent to the West Virginia
penitentiary from Hardy County for life
for The murder of Henry Wilburn, has
been pardoned by Governor Jackson. He
had served seven years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
WHITE GOODS.

Our White Goods Department. is better than
the town mas ever known. Ia white and colored
quilts We have q good ASSORTMENT.
In mems and boys CAssIMERES we are all
o. X. CottoneGes al l2IS, Is, IS, 20, and rs cts.
In Kentucky Jeans we DEFY tie Inrn that made
them. We have them from 10 cents up TO the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28

SILKS! SILKS Ladies desiring TO pur-
chase a silk should not fail 10 see the most CON-
ple,e assortment in Hagerstown at P. A. Brugh's.
This week be ia offering extra good value IN
Black Silks at 81 90, Sl.l5 and Sl.25. full
line OF colored silks, good heavy quality ut &c.
per yard full line of Surah Silks at 81. %.
full liue of Rhsdema Silks At sl.6o. A hsndso me
Satin MerveleuI at sl.40 also the bast SILK
Pushes, Vevets and Satius than are being of
fered at the prices. Call 10 see them and be
convinced of the superior quality aud low prices
of bis silks.
CLOAKINGS.-P. A. BRUGH, Hagerstown,
Nd, has Just received his second invoice of
Light Cloakiugs for the fall and winter season
at bottom prices. Pushes for trimming in all
shades
just received TIL. week at P. \. BRUGH's,
Hagerstowp, Md, large assortment OF Mus
Quetsine Kid Gloves, in Terra Gotta aud all the
new shades Call and see them.
FLANNELS-Go TO P. a. BRUGH'S, Hsgers-
town, Nd, for Red. White and Canton flannels.
He has the largest stock and lower prices.
SILKS! SILKS just received at P. A..
BRUGH'S, Hagerstovn, Nd, full line of col
ored silks, warranted not 10 Gu: for 10 cts. per
yard. The former price has never been less than
81. Do not fail TO see them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
WHAT YOU CAN FIND AT SPANGLER'S,
HAGERSTOWS MD.

The largest retail stock OF Dry Goods and No
TONS All wool Black Cashmeres from 40 cents
to sl.25. American Cashmeres, all colors, %
cents. Halt wool Domestic Dress Goods, all
colors, plain, striped and brocaded 1215 cents.
New Spring shades in ladies suiting. lCO pieces
best Lancaster Gnghams 10 cents. 100 pieces
good style Gins hams, fast colors, and cent?.
One case Gamers best Percaes, yard wide, l05
different styles for IL l2 cents. One csse stand
ard light prints 6114 cents. One case dark prints
cents. Blankets, Comforts and Winter Under
wear at cost Wiuter Shawls, Wool Hose, Leg
gins and Mitls ct cost New Nsnsook and Swiss
Embroidery. New white and black Laces. New
duck lace, striped and figured P!ques. Victoria
aud Bishop Lawn. Plain and checked Nansook.
Plain and figured India Linen. Plain, brocaded
and figured Swiss. New Cretones, Towels, Ia
BILE Damask and Napkin. just opened 3 cases
spring style Cottonsdes for Men and Boys wear.
Misses and Ladies' Gossamers One case Bates
seeIsucker and SkirtiDg Stripes. DR.. Warmers
Corsets, and McCnlls' Patterns. w,msutta.
Williamsvile, and New York Mills Muslin II IL
cents. Fruit of the Loom only 10 ceuts. One
bale Granger, yard wide, heavy weight, un-
pleach-d muslin 6 IA cents. On our remnant
counter Dress Goods, Ticking, Muslin, skirtings,
Cambrics and Prints. Respectfully,
C. f. 4 r l., SPANGLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,

Our Gents Furnishing Department is By far
more complete than this town has ever known,
and rnbraces white and coortd shirts. of which
the celebrated and well kuOTn Diamond" :ikes
the lead, Underwear, Collars and Cuff, Hand
kerchieis. and Neckwear. Our stock oil Gents
Scarts, Tics and Bows is as complete Us you could
wish il. 1t is $500 utterly too too -
We are here TO stay, ard by fair dealing and
popular prices We hope 10 reach and hole the
trade of the intelligent and economical buyers of
this community. Daring the coming season,
and at all future times, it will he our aim To
supply our trade with every thing new and tesir-
able as fast as il is put upon the market BY
strict attention TO the needs Of our patrons and
close study of the goods in our line we hope to
keep constantly on hand a well selected assort-
ment, FROM which we shall be able TO meet your
wants in such n way that you VIII patronize MS
again and agar. We keep ut The 'front.' We
defy competition We guarantee satisfaction
We hope 10 see you soon Thanking our many
friends and customers, one and all, for their past
liberal patronage aud support, aud promising
our very best efforts to merit such favors as you
shall see fit TO bestow in the future, We remain
sincerely yours,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28

Considerable excitement prevails at
Myerstown, Lebanon county, Pa, owing
to supposed discovery of a GOLD vein.
Farmers have given up their business and
commenced digging OH their premises.
Kreitzer & Co., of Philadelphia, have
equipped mine with sixty horsepower
engine, a furnace for smelling ore, &C.,
and are making daily shipments ofquartz
to Philadelphia. Over Sc, 900 have already
been spent in experimenting. 1t is also
claimed that a rich vein of silver has been
struck
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
Notion Department.

Our Notion Department is complete. In Ham
burg Edges Laces aud Trimmings of all kinds,
we have the lorgest stock in Martnsburg and ut
prices that cannot be beaten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
BLACK SILK

we defy competition. Dress Ginghams in eIe-
CANT styles and patterns. Domestic Ginghams at
z. 5, and 10 cent?. In hleached and brown Nus
lin we take the lead; ), g, and cents, up TO the
best. Ia sheeliug aud bed ticking We can give
you anything you want Crash for towels, D, .,
: and 10 cents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
Furniture, Furniture.

T HAVE on hand line OF Bedsteads and
l Chairs, wood-seat and split-bottom; arm
and single rockers, wood, spllt-betton ana
cane-seat also n genteel Chamber Set COM
pletc-all of which | will sell AT very low i1g-
ures to close out. Call early and see.
j. =. MELVIN, Duffislds.
"ORSE AND CATTLEPOWDERS kendals
| Sprain Cure and other valuable liniments,
ers'. Now is the time to get rid OF insects on
your stock by using Carbolic Acid. Carboic
Soap, Whale Oil and Dog Soap-A dead shot
every time. All these things now on hand at
GIBSON'S Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
PROPERTY for Sale or Lease

by FLEMING & SNYDER, Real Estate Agents,
Shepherdstown. W. Va. Persons desiring full
particulars will call on or address as above.
No /. Price, s., 800.
In Shepherdstown, n good two-story Brick
Dwelling. with large wing two stories, with
double porch: stabling carriage and corn house,
cistern large garden, good fruit. For sale or
exchange. One-third cash, balance in u years
No. For lease.
In Shepherdstown, good Tan Yard: 20 watts,
two good shops with currying tables, bark MIL
and house; running water. Needs some re-
pairs, which will be allowed. Terms reasonable.
No. 3. Price, 81 $50.
In Shepherdstown. good new frame DWELL
ing, six rooms; large garden, good frult, a corn
house One-third cash, balance In lana years
Sale or exchange.
NOD. Price $3.50. Seven Acres.
In the corporate limits Of Shepherdstown,
good mill Seat constant stream saw mlll In
good running order. 20-foot oyershot wheel;
complete foundation for mill or other ouiIdlng.
One dwelling with rooms, one with rooms
stabling &C. SVRR runs through the prop
erty One-fourth cash, balance In i, ana
years, secured by deed OF trust
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
ISAAC b. ROGERS
TO THE FRONT!
Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons,
BuiSt'S Seed in Bulk.
NEW CROP.

BEASS-German Wax, White Wax, Golden
Wax, Mohawk, Refugee, Yellow Six Weeks,
SpeclledValentine, Royal Dwarf, Large Lima.
EARLY COMMISSIONERS Evergreen, Black Mex
lean, Chester County Gourd Seed
PEAS-Extra Early, LaXton's Alpha, Early
May Carriers Premium Gem, Mclean s Little
Gem, Blue Peter, Eugenic, Yorkshire Hero,
Champion of England, Dwarf Blue Imperial,
White Marrowfat.
ONION SEED-white Silverskln, White Ital-
ian Tripoli
RADISH-White Naples, French Breakfast,&c
BEETs-Eary Red Egyptian, Bassano Early
Red Turnip, &c.
CUCUMBERS-Early Frame, Early Cluster,
White Spine, Early Russian.
TOMATO-Improved Achme. Canada Victor,
Fejee Island, &c.
SEEDS IN PAPERS-Buist's At three papers
for 10 cents. Hiram Sihleys Seeds in large
papers ut the usual price
Rs- Any seeds not in stock will be furnished
on 81 hours notice.
GRASS SEEDS-Several varieties on hand.
FLOWER SEEDS-A great variety and large
stock on hand.
BAKER < NCNURRAN.
nONT DO IT.-Pay II cents for gill Of peas
J or beans I'm papers, when You can get pint
for the same money at
3-3l-6w BAKER & NCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
Special Notes TO the Farmers Of Washing
ton and Frederick Counties. Nd, and
Jefferson Comfy. ". Va, and
Franklin county, P9

IOWENSTEIN PUMPKIN PRIZES!
Upon application we will send, postage pro
paid, package OF our "Prolidc Pumpkin Serd +"
together with conditions for competing foI tho
following prizes:
$40 10 gold for the heaviest pumpkin grown
from our seed.
$50 10 silver for the largest pumpkin grown from
our seed.
$40 Dress Suit for the most perfect pumpkin
grown from our seed.
$40 Business Suit for the ugliest shaped pump
kin grown from our seed
s. Child's Suit for the smallest ripe pumpkin
grown from our SEED.
A iury If Eve farmers will make ths svsrds.
Pumpkins To- be delivered at our store est-.sn
October | aud l3, 1885 Write u., and se will
send you the seed and ruiz. for competing.
LOWESsTEIN BROS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
GOSS.AMER CIRCULARS.
Also full stock of Fancy Goods and
MILLIN Err Y.

A first class Milliner has been engaged, and all
work in this line will be of tho LATEST and most
fashionable styles All work in this line done
according to order. Crepe work specially.
All orders either by mail or otherwise intrustd
to me will have prompt attention.
Thanking all for past favors, we respectfully
solicit continuance of the same, and assure you
thst you can do better for the worth OF your
money than 10y calling on
JOHN L. RICHARD.
Nov. 4, 1882. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28

A Life Insurance Murder.

A house was discovered on fire at Dan
vile, Va, Monday morning, and after the
flames had been extinguished the dead
body of a negro man. whose name is un-
known, was found in the building, with
blood running from his wounds. His
clothing had been saturated with kero-
sene oil and set on fire.
William Il. Dodson, of Danville, was
arrested at Franklin Junction, Va, on the
Midland Railway, the next day, for the
murder of the negro man. He confessed
he hired two negroes to bring him the
body for dissection, pretending he was
physician. He says he carried it into the
upper room Of a house then occupied by
himself alone, wrapped it in bed clothing,
poured kerosene oil over it, fixed light
ed candle on it and went away. His mis-
take, he says, was in cutting the candle
so long that the house did not take fire
during the night, it being the purpose to
burn the house and have it appear that
he himself had been burned in it, and thus
enable the family to obtain the amount OF
the life policy recently procured. At the
inquest on Monday it was shown that
Dobson recently obtained insurance poll
cies on his life in three companies to the
amount of 300.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
LOWENSTEIN BROS.

INTENTION. FREEAENl
WHfREAs, ut Dse'ieg OF ths ,nisrpri, dry Gil
Erns Of this aud surrounding co1ntie, h., d
not very long sgo, 10 a convenient locality
aud
WHEREAS, IL ~as finally decid,d II this meeting
that the most reliable goods Ia the sbsp- NJ
s,list, sea-opabls ard vcll- attiug clrtbirg
could be obtained IL LowE,sTEIs Bros,
and
WHEREAs, this matter IL one, not 20 much Of
III, and death. ~ IL n Of collars spd cent.
combined with general sausfsctiou-is ID
Hereby mar itoonsly
RESOLVED, that each ard every persou presrnt
81 tbs meetipg do appoint bim-eif com
miItee OF 20 inforIa everybody within
reasonable limit OF the many sdytatagc 10
he galnsd by dealing with this finn, and 10 ID
furthermore
RLsoLyEp, that No lwsys practice preach,
and Ib.i Ne spare 90 palma 10 our eadeAyoos
" circulats the tsrt' hereiI ct forth.
WN EVERYBODY.
JoHS CosnossEssE,
HESET ALLHAsD-,
lnmmtttSs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-04-28
REMOVAL!
Our Ready Made Department

is complete, and cannot be equa!ed in guam
uty, quality, price, or style. We have suits for
the children from years old up, and mems in
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
Keim and the Correspondents

Men are beginning TO suspect that the OPP
for chief examiner under the civil service
bill, Is malicious. 1t had its origin in the
powerful group of Washington correspond
ents that colors all the news from the Capt.
tal. The gentlemen composing that group
are alert news-gatherers and able writers.
They send much entertaining gossip to the
journals they represent. We regret to say
that it is not always accurate and is fire.
quently unfair. 1t would seem that the cor
respondents have conceived dislike to Mr..
Keim. They have taken ''miff' about
something. Perhaps on some occasion he
has refused to give Nhem the information to
which they thought they were entitled.
Perhaps he was hurried, impatient and irri-
tated some day, gave short answers to one of
these gentlemen, and did not exhibit the
Difference to the profession that all reporters
hold to be their due. Perhaps some more
substantial grounds for grievance-even less
creditable to the correspondents-may exist.
However this may be it is pretty evident
that the Washington chroniclers have con-
spired to put down Mr.. Keim.
The power exerted by the Washington
correspondents is very great, and oftentimes
grossly absurd. 1t is easy for them to write
man up or write him down, and as they
have the long ears of the country into which
to pour their complaints and jeers and jeal-
ousies, they get the widest possible hearing.
The man who courts them will be pulled p
The man who by disposition or training is
hard to approach incurs their enmity. APP
parently Mr. Keim belongs to the latter
class. That is one qualification, at least,
he possesses for the position to which be has
been named.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

IT appears from the debt statement for
April that the reduction of the public debt
in that month was exceptionally small 1t
only amounted to two million eight hun
dred and ffty-one thousand four hundred
and two dollars, which is much less than in
anXmonth for long time back. The reason
for this is to be found partly in the large
disbursements of the Pension Bureau, and
partly in the decrease Of the national reve-
nue. consequent upon the impending changes
in the tariff and internal revenue imposts.
A diminution of receipts concomitant with
an increase of expenditure win soon dissi-
pate the most substantial surplus
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

'sSKINs may differ, but affection dwells in
black and white the same" In proof of
which, two similar and simultaneous cir
cumstances occurred within stones throw
of New York, last week. In Paterson a
teacher of the public schools was taken SILK,
and a substitute was employed. But she was
colored, and the children revolted, refused
to attend under her tuition, and she had to
go. In Stapleton, the teacher of a colored
school was taken sick, and substitute was
employed. But she was white, the children
refused to attend under her tuition, and she
had to go.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

THE Buffalo Courier in talking up this
matter says the woman does as much in
starting courtship as the man, as in nearly
every case the woman offers herself, in some
way, to her husband, before he offers him
self to her. This offer is made in many
ways: the wearing of particular color; the
admiration for particular poet; some deli
cate touch of aattery; the exhibition of ia
yorite accomplishment, or one of innumera-
BILE other graceful and captivating ways that
fit so well to woman. If this is so, Why
then, fellow fellows, let us be on our guard,
and not foolishly throw ourselves away upon
these beautiful and diabolic schemcrs. We
are altogether too scarce to be wasted.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

THE Liverpool Mercury says Mr.. Free
mans book ON America is one that any Eng
lishman of information could have written
without coming to this country at all. By
coming to this country, however, Mr.. Free
man is not so likely to make the common
mistakes Of his countrymen who have never
been here, such as placing the city of Penn
sylyania in the State of Baltimore.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Work and Wages. By Sir Thomas Bras
sy, K. G. b., NJ. 2. New York q. p. Put
nam's Sons; Portland Loring, Short g Har-
mon. This is the most compact and by all
odds the best arranged little book that haslat
terly ppeared upon the theme Of work and
wages of men and women the world over.
The statements and conclusions are made
and wrought out with simplicity and yet
perfect detail, with tables that show at a
glance the points of every proposition. 1t
has an introduction by Arthur Helps, and
the matter Of the fifteen chapters is mar
vel of convenience in arrangement and force
of statement. 1t is not a political book, nor
yet piece Of writing by any person who
has a hobby; it is more and better. 1t has
facts and figures to show comparative costs
of ratings, engineering works, ordinary en-
pigments, ard comparison of profits, loss
es and promises Of the future, as to all de-
partments of labor and earnings in the prin-
cipal countries Of the world. 1t is truly
book worth studying and keeping for future
and.daiy use.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

A LOUISIANA convict made a saw from
the buckle on his vest, and constructed a
key from splinter Of wood with which he
unlocked the chain that bound him to The
floor. The ingenuity that is expended in
deviltry would, if properly directed, make
this world an abode of bliss; but nobody
ever makes saws out Of vest buckles in a
good cause.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

THE Minnesota wheat crop used to be 6S
per cent. of the whole agricultural yield Of
the State. In 1883 it will be only 45 per
cent. The people are diversifying crops so
as to divide risks. The total wheat area is
increasing in the northwest, however, rap
idly. Dakota will have about 100000 acres
of wheat this year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

SECRETARY Lincoln still holds the fort
against ex-Congressman Page and the other
Sacramento River raiders. His flag saws
mo surrender" and he will not lose it.
Mr. Page claimed last winter, as matter of
course, that the appropriation in 1882 OF
$250,000 ''for improving and protecting the
nayigable channels of the Sacramento and
Feather rivers" was Sin the interest of COM
merce and navigation" Mr.. Lincoln dis
covered that it was really intended ssto pre-
vent the injury done by the downfow of
about 100000 cubic yards Of detritus an.
nually, caused by the artificial washing away
of gold-bearing gravel banks, in doing
which s7o,000,000 cubic yards of water are
annually used" 1t happens to be the bust
ness of California to take care of its own
s'slickens." Mr.. Lincoln is fully justified
in holding on to the $3.50, 700.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

OREGON farmers have been raising what
they called goose-wheat, because all of that
kind grown in the State came from wheat
found in the craw of wild goose that a
sportsman had brought low 1t was a pecu-
liar wheat, and made peculiar grade of
-four. Nothing like it was known in this
country, and the mystery remained mys-
terry which Oregonians yainly endeavored to
solve, until the agricultural department, in
examining its samples of foreign wheat
found the exact duplicate of the goose wheat
of Oregon, which came from small prov
ince in Spain, the only place where it had
ever grown until it was struggled into this
country by goose that died in the act.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

THE March exports from this country
were $77, 65O,374 and the imports S6o,7
GIL; excess of exports $16,912,7O3. The ex-
cess of exports for the six months ending
March 81, reached the respectable sum OF
S12O. 26O. $50.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Facts and Phases of Animal Life. By
Vernon S. Norwood. New York: D. Apple.
ton & Co.; Portland: Hoyt, Fogg g. Don
ham, A book containing about 800 pages,
and seventy-fve illustrations, prepared prin-
cipally though not especially for the young.
1t has not the high scientific character Of
some kindred works recently reviewed in
these columns, but it is a genuinely popular
book, well arranged, with glossary and
suitable index. 1t has enough Of amusing
anecdotes to rescue its pages from the dull
ness that keeps too many Of us from any sys
tematic reading Of this sort, and makes up
in familiar discourse what II may lack In
technical and detailed description.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

DANIEL MULcAHEY, Cleveland plumb
er, surprises the doctors, they tell us, by in
dulging in three days Of Unavailable sleep at
a time. 1t is enough to surprise those of us
who are not doctors to find plumber with
so serene conscience that he can sleep at
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

The 20 miles of cable street railroad in
Chicago run TIA cars, the engine doing the
work OF l,98O horses, and sending the cars
over the four miles between the city hall
and the city limits in % minutes less time
than the horses could do it,
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

IT took 65 hours straight work to print the
$4,000 900 rebate tobacco labels made neces-
sary by the tax reduction, and the labels
when printed, If placed in line, would reach
from New York to San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Brain-Rest. By ]. Leonard Corney, M.
D. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons; Port
land: Loring, Short d Harmon. This is a
small book crowded with matter of great in
terest TO all who have taken any part in the
discussion of the matter of nervous dis
eases. 1t is convenient and well-managed
treatise on "Sleep, Blood and Brain-Force, .
&c, and may well be used as manual by
students and practitioners, as well as profit
ably read by the everyday seeker Of truth
in this widening field of research. The
works Of Drs. Beard, Mitchell, Hammond
and others are drawn from, and the latest
authorities and discussions are fairly con-
sidered and credited. The incredible and
morbid activity Of men in the wild push for
wealth, place and power, has brought upon
mankind the necessity of studying such
questions as are here discussed, and this lit
tie unpretending book is one Of the most
forcible of the many efforts put out by spec
ialists In this field.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Tim and Tip, or The Adventures of Boy
and Dog. By James Otis. New York
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony. This is the story of a
poor boy who, having lost his parents, is
adopted by man whose cruelty forces him
to run away, taking with him his dog, who
is, as little Tim pathetieally declares, ''the
only relation I've got, the only Teller who
cares anything about me.' After meeting
with many adventures and being beaten and
knocked about, he at last find friends, who
give him comfortable home, and ii is to be
hoped he ''lived happily forever after" In
the first half of the book the author dwells
rather too infinitely on the brutal treatment
received by the child, and draws a repuIsive
picture. But he makes amends later on.
The boys will enjoy particularly the bear
hunt and camping experiences of Tim and
his newly-found boy friends. The illustra-
tons by w. A. Rogers are good.