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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
Teachers Institute.-This body

Teachers' Institute.-This body
closed its session on Friday evening last.
On Thursday night two interesting ad-
dresses were delivered before the insti-
tute, ono BY Professor Armstrong on
"Phonetics" and the other by Geo. NJ.
Beethoven, Esq, on "The rights ard
duties of teachers, and where their au-
thority over pupils begin" The adj
dresses were well received, and contained
much information for teachers and others.
There were 4S white and 6 colored
teachers in attendance. There are about
43 teachers employed In the county, and
Of these u, We arc Informed, hold four
years certificates and are not compelled TO
attend the institute.
Our citizens were much stirred up by
the discussions at the institute, and at
tended we'll the day and night sessions.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted by the institute:
Resolved, That VIC extend our sincere
Ghiselin, Prof. Armstrong and Geo. NJ.
Beltzhoover, Esq, for their interesting
and instructive addresses delivered before
the institute.
Resolred, That we tender our thanks to
Mr.. John Hess and Prof. Jos. McMurran
for their labors in presiding over and
conducting the institute in such salts
factory manner.
Resolped, That our thanks are hereby
rendered to the trustees Of Shepherd Col
logo for the use of the building in which
the institute was held; to the Y. NJ. c. A.
for the use of their organ and hymn
books, and to all others who aided and
encouraged us by their cooperation and
presence during the session OF the insti-
tute.
Resolved, That our thanks are hereby
rendered to Hon. b. l.. Butcher for the
interest ne has always shown in the
public schools, and for his labors in SIM
plifying the blank form to be filled out
BY the teachers and others.
Resolred, That COMMITTEES Of three be
appointed to wait upon Goo. NJ. Beltz-
hoozer, Esq, and request copy OF his
address on "The Rights and Duties Of
Teachers" &c., for publication.
Resolped, That we return thanks to the
editors of THE SuEPHERDsTowx REGISTER
for favorable notices of tao institute, aud
request them to publish the above reso-
lutions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
An Gld-Fashioncd Celebration.

The Committee on Democratic Ratiflca-
ton Meeting met in the courthouse at
Charlestown on Friday last, and pro-
ceedcd 20 perfect arrangements for tho
object proposed. 1t was decided to hold
an old-fashioned barbecue, at some point
in the neighborhood of Charlestown, on
Wednesday, August 9th, and to wind up
at night with grand illumination, torch
light procession, fireworks, &c. A COM
mittee of five from each district was ap-
pointed to make necessary arrangements,
solicit contributions, &C., as follows:
Middleway-S. T. Markle, James w.
League, Jas. Il. Trussell, Jas. L. Watson
and Philip Henry, Sr.
Shepherdstown-Capt. Lee II. Moler,
E. II. Reinhart, J. F. Welshans, Charles
Ferrells and j. w. Snyder.
Harper's Ferry-John F. Foley, j.
Garland Hurst, +. A. Kirwsn, Chas. II.
Trail and Capt. Jacob H. Engle.
Charles:own-John Il. Colston, j. c.
Holmes, B. F. Ramey, Jno. c. Wiltshire
and r. d. Rutherford.
Kabletown-Dr. W. w. Brown, W. II.
T. Lewis, Jos. Grandstaf, W. o. Norris
and JAS. w. Coyle.
The following additional committees
were also appointed:
On Finance-John T. Colston, Charles
Fl. Knott, Eugene Baker, j. Garland
Hurst and Daniel Hefebower.
Torch-Light Procession and Illumina-
tion-Abram Stump, Geo. T. Light, VIM.
Earnshaw, j. W. Blessing, Ii. L. Miley.
Invitation and Reception-D. B. Lucas,
W. L. Wilson, G. N. Beltzhoovcr, Forrest
W. Brown and George Baylor. On mo-
ton, the chairman, Col. Jno. L. Gibson,
was added to the committee.
The Finance Committee and members
Of the Committee of Arrangements in the
various districts are expected to 60 to
work at once in soliciting contributions,
and are requested to meet at the court
house in Charlcstown on Friday next,
August sth, at ii o'clock q. M, 10 consult
and perfect further plans towards making
the occasion proposed success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
TliOusapds Sny So,

Mr.. r. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes;
w never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters TO my customers. they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid SELL
ers." Electric Bitters are the purest and
best medicine known and will positively
cure kidney and liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds Of dollars in
doctors bill every year. Sold at 30 cents
= bottle by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
ESrLRR HorEL-B. F. GRAVES, PRoT

ESrLBR HorEL-B. F. GRAVES, PRoP'R.
J. w. Cost, Hagerstown, Nd; II. B.
Lockwood, G.. II. Jackson, c. s. Hunter,
c. W. Green, L. j. Ramsburgh, G.. K.
Hotel, F. F. johnson, Baltimorei e. B.
Huyett, Bcrryville, Va; A. E. Miller,
Harper'' Ferry, w. Va; H. F. Norris,
II. F. Rowe, Boonsboro, Md; J. j. Ben
chaff, Chicago; j. ID. Speer, Chambers
burg, Pa; G.. Shultz, Frederick, Nd; II.
w. Blunt, Washington, D. G.
CENTRAL HorEL.-MEs. n. D. LEE, PRoP.
Geo. Moore, F. W. Bedinger, Charles
town, w. Va; +. d. Clum, New York;
F. G.. Jackson, l.. Z. Ta5b, r. G. Harper,
Baltimore; J. Ii. Wunderlich, Pittsburg,
Pa; 7. +. Wallis, Louisville, Ky; Il. Il.
Welsh, Lexington, KY; w. F. Randolph,
Washington, D. c.; J. II. Chambers,
Strausbnrg, n. Y; e. Thumel, Martins
burg, w. Va; z. +. Beyton, Rochester,
n. Y; +. Reed, Albany, n. y; j. A.
Richardson, G.. G. Keller, 0. Bellman, il.
X. Douglas, Hagerstown, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

Last Monday Willie Barker, aged ten
years, living OIL the line Of the West Vir-
GINA Central and Pittsburg Railroad, two
miles west of Piedmont, while jumping
off a moving freight train fell under the
wheels. lie had one arm badly mangled,
and received other injuries from which he
died in few hours afterwards. 1t is
thought he bled to death, owing to some
delay in getting physician.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
The Hog ChoIera.-The hog cholera

is making great havoc among the swine
of the farmers around this neighborhood.
Mr.. Charles Huyett, living about three
miles northwest of town, has lost nearly
every hog lie possessed; Ii. II. and +. r.
Turner have had about twenty to die;
Mrs. NJ. 2. Andrews has lost about eight
cen, and so on all through that neighbor-
hood. In the vicinity of kearncysville
the hogs have been dying in great num-
bers, aud the disease is gradually spread
ing through the entire county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
Gro. NJ. BELTzHoo'

Cnmp.Mecting.-Thc Wesley Grove
camp-meeting of the n. f. Church South
is now being held on the grounds of the
association near Baltimore. The camp is
unusually large this year, there being III
tents erected. Great interest is manifested
in the meetings. Mr.. G.. II. Licklider, of
this place, has a tent at the camp, and left
on Monday with his family to occupy it.
Mrs. Presley Marmaduke is also there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
How TO Tell Ripe vyntcrmeIons.

When the melon begins to change color
inside and It's seed TO turn black, small
speck, scale or blister makes its appearance
Oh the outer circle or rind. These are
multiplied and enlarged rs the fruit ma
lures. A ripe melon will show them
thickly on the surface; partial develop
ment of these scales only indicate half
ripened fruit. a full crop Of blisters or
scales, therefore, decides its thorough
,ripeaess. 1t requires close scrutiny often
to lind these satisfactory proofs. but they
are unfslling when found and, by follow
ing this guide, you may certainly select
your melon with the utmos: confldence.-
The Gardener.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

Bible Society Meeting.-The If
toenth annual meeting of the Jefferson
County (ShephcrdstOwn branch) AuXil-
larry to the American Bible Society will
be held in the III. f. Church South, in
Shepherdstown, on Sunday, August 10th,
at 100 p. m. Rev. w. r. Long, OF Wheel
ing, district superintendent, is expected
to be present. The public are cordially
invited to be present.
Gro. NJ. BrLTzHooyRR, Pres't
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
SOLID FACTS.

Everybody is crying hard times, but IL you
would visit CLAPP'S Great Junior Hall Dry
Goods and Carpet House, Hsgerstovn, where
you will fnd everything you need st 80 cents on
the American mot tradel dollar, you would
really take the place for . banking house, the
way the silver rattles over the counters. Beau
tiful Ingram Carpet, sll wool filing, only 25c Q
yard. guaranteed as represented or no sale. IN
Notion. of every kind and character at New
York (Rldley) prices. in Jewelry you can get
il for the asking. Table Oil Cloths, bes: Potter
goods, 81 wide 25c. pairs Hose Is cents. Go
10 CLAPP'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
BUSINESS LOCALS.

I invite those who are waiting for bar
gains to come this way, we want room for
Fall Goods and must have it. Our balance
of summer goods must be sold out. Tho
closest economist can with safety leave a
few dollars with us as he gets double
breasted two dollars worth Of goods for
one single dollar. Clothing, Shoes and
Hats. GEO. II. IIAGLEY,
Charlestown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

Democratic Primaries. - Below
we print statement showing the result
of the Democratic primary election held
for county officers, &C., last Saturday.
About two thousand votes were cast, as
follows:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretioDs Of youth, nervous weakness. car
~ decay, loss Of manhood, &c, will send a
recipe that viii cure YOU, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy WAS discovered by mis-
sioDs-y IN South America. send self-address-
@! envelope u tIIe REV. jos. 7. ISNAS. station
D. New YORK CITY
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

IA our room ia toe small TO carry large stock
OF shoes, we have determined to close out our
present stock Of cost. Call early and get the
best selection,
EMMERT & FIERY, Martirsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
A CALL.
Cleveland and Hendricks Club

We are authorized 10 issue call to the
Democratic voters of ShepherdstOwn pre-
cinct to meet in the Council Room, Shop
herdstown, On Saturday afternoon, Aug.
9th, st three o'clock, for the purpose OF
organizing Cleveland and Hendricks
Club. Every Democratic voter in the
precinct is urged to be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
To HARVEST HANDS.

You have worked hard for your money and /.
is your duty to spend IL judicously. Ityou should
need anything in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Carpet, &C., we would advise ycu to go 10 EN-
INERT IL fIERY'S rs you will be sure to get
the worth OF your money aud good Goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

An article that has been in constant Use
for over 10 years is Days Horse and Cattle
Powder. Farmers prefer it to all others,
and they get their money worth. a each
a5 cent package contains oae pound.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We are authorized To announce Mr.. d. s,
RENTCU as u candidate for the Office OF Justice
OF the Peace In Shepherdstowu District.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

lIngerstOyE Business Locals.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08
CLOSING OUT AT COST.

We will from this date close out our entire
line OF ladies and children's shoes at cost. Now
Is your time for bargains as they must be closed
out in thirty days.
EMMERT & FIERY, Mar,insbnrg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-08-08

THE REGISTER OFFICE is now pre-
pored 10 do JOB acork Of epegy description.
Letter-heads, note-headS, biU-heads (put up
IN tablet .forDa), envelopes. cards, dodgers,
posters, &c., printed neatly and cheGpty.
Cal and see samples and learn prices.
Mr.. J. S. Fleming is our authorized agent
TO solicit subscriptions.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-30

about one million more of people within
the next seven years, and even then ouf
rate per square mile will fall below that of
most other States. We want men who have
families, some little means, plenty OF
energy, strong arms, determination to win,
and faith in themselves and the possibili-
ties before them.
To such we offer absolute certainty of
success. Such men in three years should
be free-handed, and in five Independent of
the world, and able to count their future
income with more certainty than the
farmer, fruit-raiser, viticulturist, wool
grower. stock-raiser or lumberman
in any other part of the world.
To such we offer a climate and a
heritage nowhere else attainable. A home
where the chill of winter never puts the
letters of idleness upon industry; where
invalidism pales and fades away in the
presence of glowing health. TO such we
offer cheap good lands that yield
as no others do. To such we offer
the advantages of State, with plenty of
free schools endowed by most liberal
State fund; town and cities that are in the
first rank of enterprise; newspapers, libra
ries, churches, settled society, easy trans
portation, ready markets, and people
broad-minded, tolerant, liberal to fault
and hospitable without stint.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-30
SOLANO COUNTY.

This county lies just north Of Carquinez
Straits and Suisun Bay, with Mare Island
San Pablo Bay and Napa county on the
west The upper end of Solano borders on
Yolo and Sacramento. OF the $4,000 acres
of land in the county, about 1000 900 are
marsh and tide lands, much of which has
been reclaimed OF late years and made pro-
ductive Solano has free water commune
cation with all points along the bays and
rivers emptying therein, and is also well
provided with railroad facilities. The Cali
forna Pacific branch from Sacramento
runs directly through the county, past the
towns of Dixon, Batavia, Elmira (where
the Vacaville Railroad connects for Vaca,
vile, Winters and Madison, Yolo county,
Fairfield, Suisun and Benicia. A branch
road also runs from Suisun to Vallejo
Solano is best known as n grain
growing county, having always been among
the first wheat counties of the State. She
has also acquired an enviable reputation
for her fruit productions. Solano is one OF
the few sections that have produced fail
| crops in seasons of extreme drought. Being
so close upon the bay, the moist, cool winds
and fogs therefrom have operated greatly
| to the advantage of the grain crops wher
other localities farther in the interior were
suffering from lack of rain and from
scorching sun. Cheapness of transporta
| ton facilities to market has always beer
one of the strongest recommendations il
| its favor, as farmers have the benefit of un
] limited competition by small vessels
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-30
WHOLE NO. 10,414.
ORCHARDS, VINEYARDS, ETC.

Fruit-growing, wine-making and raisin
culture are fast becoming prominent feat
ureS among the varied industries of the
county. One of the Oldest orchards in tho
State is located on the west side of the val
ley section, close under the protecting hills
of the Coast Range the result of the early
enterprise of John Woltskill, one of the
pioneers of the State. From this orchard
the market received for many years the
earliest fruit of the season; but of late
years the Nacaville section has been forcing
its claims in this respect. Some of the
finest and earliest cherries come from that
locality, and within the last three or four
years there has been a regular boom in
fruit lands thereabOuts. The demand for
these rich lands have sent prices up TO
fancy figures, as high as $3.50 per acre being
paid in some instances. 1b2ia are also
many vineyards in the county. and the
average yearly wine product uOw reaches
upward of 100000 gallons
There are some fifty school districts in
the county and about 5000 school children,
am assurance that educational facilities are
not lacking.
Stock raising is not the least important
of SolanO'S industries, as n large portion Of
the county is embraced in the Coast Range
foothills which are specially adapted for
grazing.
Many years ago immense ranches were
the rule in SolanO county, but OF late years
these have been divided up, and farms Of
] 600 acres and upward are not often met
with. There is a steady and increasing de
mand for land in the more favored sections
OF Soimo county, and she may be ranked
among the most prosperous and promising
of any north of the bay.
TOWNS AND rRApE.
The most pupulouS town i'm the county is
Vallejo, which derives large share Of its
support from the Government navy ward ON
Mare Island. Beuicia, however, has eN-
perienccd q marked improvement within
The last two or three years, in consequence
of the extension OF the railroad thereto
and the establishment Cf the ferry be-
tween that point and Port Costa, on
the Contra Costa side of Carquinez Straits.
The climate of Benicia, Vallejo, Suisuu and
| Fairfield is cooler in summer than that of
the towns in the upper end OF the county,
being tempered by the bay winds FAIR
field is the county seat and is SO closely
Joined To Suisun that they both constitute
virtually one town. They are the trade
| centers for the western and central portions
| of the county, while most of the trade OF
the upper section goes TO Dixon. The lat
ter is prosperous town, and is recovering
rapidly from the almost total destruction
of its business portion something over n
year ago The burned buildings are now
almost entirely replaced by substantial
brick structures, and the future prosperity
| of the town seems assured.
\ considerable share of the trade with
| Solano business houses comes to Sacra-
mcnto, owing to the facilities afforded by
| frequent railroad communication and the
superior inducements offered by the Sacra-
| meuto wholesale dealers.
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sity, but as q supplemental agricultural
agency. They have the more equable
and reliable climate, and the certainty
of rainfall. Indeed, the whole region in
these two sections can insure the farmer
precipitation for yield, with the probability
of maximum down-put in six out of ten
years, and an average in two out of the re-
mainder. When there is what is termed a
dry season in the north it is not compare
BILE to drought in any sense, since it means
precipitation less than the average, but
not a total absence of rain, as it does signify
in some parts of the coast.
No close obServer ofthe tide Of settlement has
been othcr,cise impressed than that the great
heart and ccnte, Of population and industry is,
aud m,tst be, the central and northern sections.
Natural conditions command ii, mans interest
iss,res 1t, the fact Of gro,gth and scttlementes-
taJliStes it to the senses.
We mean to say, therefore, that of all
sections of the State, Central and Northern
California present the strongest induce
ments to the intending settler.
For, in the first place, there is greater
area of land and wider opportunities for
choice.
More likelihood of satisfying varying
tastes.
In climate capacity, etc, greater variety
of products by far.
In the matter Of health, the opportunity
to choose sanitarium at will, suited to in
dividual necessities and tastes
In matter of transportation greater facili
ties.
In matter of irrigation, better and moro
| economic possibilities and less necessity.
In the matter of social advantages, equa
advantages with those of any other section
Without either the fogs Of the coast, th'
tropic heat of the south, the raw winds ol
the ocean, or the droughts of the southern
| plains: with neyer-failing streams ane
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tailed information rs 10 California and It's
lands, free of charge has powerful
incentive in filling up the State with de
sirable class of settlers, that its transpoita-
ton business may be promoted and its
lands disposed of Mr.. Hoag, the Com
missioner in charge is well-known and
competent agriculturist. and was for many
years Secretary of the State Agricultural
Society of California. The agent in Eng
land is W. G. Kingsbury, Al Fins
bury Pavement, London, and will also
give all desired information to Euro
pean inquirers. While it has thus Il
selfish motive it is right TO say that no in
stance has come to the knowledge of Cali
fornians of that Commission having
misreprcsented the claims and possibili-
ties of the State, or of having induced
settlement here by improper or unsus-
tained representation. The men at the
back of it are incapable of such conduct
The time has gone by when such agencies
treat of the fanciful or rcvcl in the marvel
Gus regarding the natural wonders of this
State They deal with plain and demon
strable facts, and do their utmost to induce
an immigration of frugal, industrious and
sincere settlers, possessed of some means
and who prefer agricultural life--the most
independent of all vocations. In short we
have State vast in extent limitless
in variety Of produce with unequaled soil,
with most desirable climate, where the
rigors of winter are unknown and the
minimum of obstacles hinder agriculture.
A State in which we have so small u popu-
lation as yet, to the square mile, that
we are ashamed to have the figure named
in comparison to those parts of our com
mon country where the population per
square mile runs to the upper end of the
numerical scale. We want for this State
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navigable waters; with independence from
rail transportation; with level valleys and
lofty attitudes; with swelling plains and
gentle foothills; with timber lands in
quantity. or clearances of vast extent; with
upland, valley, or river bottom with black
and tenacious soil, or the richest alluvial
deposit and most tractible loan; with
capacity for the olive, orange and lemon,
as well as for unsurpassed yield of wheat,
barley, oats, hay, maize, potatoes and corn;
with unsurpassed advantages for fruit
growing in all its phases, and berry culture
without limit as to possibility; with CHI
matte advantages for raisin drying, for
wine making, for vegetable culture, for
vine cultivation, and soil adapted to the
varying demands of these industries-cen-
trail and northern California stand I'M
rivaled and unexcelled
In both these sections there are public
and railroad lands, in valley, foothill and
mountain, open TO the settler at prices
within the reach of the men OF moderate
means, and on terms inviting TO the poor
est, who couple frugality with determining
ton to conquer q home for themselves
Perhaps no part of the State presents such
remarkable and numerous examples OF
small beginnings, and large accomplish
ments as a result The foothill region is
rapidly filling up with desirable class OF
settlers, who are making themselves pretty
homes, and their pockets safe incomes
while their lands steadily enhance in value
and in capacity of yield under cultivation
Fuel is at hand, plentiful and cheap-an
item by no means ignored by the poor man
Grazing for a small amount of stock is still
attainable in the foothills, and feed. rules
at reasonable prices where it is necessary tc
winter stock The great ranches" are
steadily going through the process of sub