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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
COMMUNICATED.

Nessrs. Ediors-On Monday | was
passing Shepherd College, and mct the
efficient principal just as | was entering
At his courteous invitation accompanied
him into the building and led the school
in their morning devotions.
A roomful of bright manly boys and
sweet smiling girls is very attractive
sight, and one feels happier all day long
for having been with them little while.
So | stayed and heard the first recitation
and examined the pupils myself.
II was a Latin class, and Bingham S
Grammar was the textbook. For half an
hour, or more perhaps, questions were
asked as to the forms Of nouns and verbs,
the syntax of sentences, and the turning
of Latin into English and English into
Latin; and the prompt, intelligent an
swers showed an acquaintance with the
subject which was creditable alike to pu-
pills and teacher, and which will form the
ground work of a good classical education.
If this is an indication Of what the
other classes are Going, then the patrons
of the school are to be congratulated on
the progress of their children, and the
children on having such good teachers.
The impression which has been made
upon me by my first visit to Shepherd
College is very pleasing. No doubt the
parents who send their children to this
institution are well acquainted with its
workings. But If they are not, am
sure they would be interested and repaid
by visit; and personal experience has
taught me that nothing so much cncour-
ages both teachers and pupils as the inter-
est which parents show in the success of
the school.
May Mr.. Pendleton and his charming
assistant long continue in their good work
and have the hearty cooperation Of their
patti ons. Very truly yours,
CHARLES GHIsELIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
Saturday, June 9TH, 1884.

The ceremonies of the day will begin at
1890 o'clock n. m, when the visiting mil
itaIy will be formed in procession, in the
square in front of Shepherd College, &C
companied by martial music, and other
appropriate exercises. At o'clock p. III.
the procession will be reformed at same
place, and march to the cemetery, where
the exercises will be opened with prayer,
and consist of addresses by Hon. Z. Boyd
Faulkner, the Speaker of the Day, and 9TH
ers, ;nterspersed with appropriate music
by select choir and by the band, after
which strcwing of flowers will take place
and the exercises conclude with benedic-
ton.
The public are cordially invited to at
tend.
For further details, see posters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
A Rad State orAEairs.-A wri

ABnd State OF AGairs.-A writer
in the Cumbcrland Daily News, who re-
Gently travelled by Canal from George
town through Montgomery, Frederick,
Washington and Allegany counties, gives
n gloomy picture of affairs on the route.
He says: 81 low found nothing but idle
ness, gloom and dependency. Employees
of the canal are in want Of the bare ne
saries of life; being nearly one year in
arrears for wages from the canal compa-
ny, storekeepers all along the line arc
unable to replenish their stocks, having
credited out in some cases their all, to
feed such employees on promises to pay
from the canal company, and in cxpecta-
ton that the canal would carry its usual
percentage Of coal for eastern markets.
At Point of Rocks, Weverton, Knoxville,
Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown, Sharps-
burg and other intermediate points boats
are tied up all along. At Williamsport
the canal is virtually blocked with empty
boats, pastures on every side are eaten up
by the idle mules, the owners having
nothing of their own to feed them with;
boat-yards all standing idle; farmers for
merly dependent on the canal as market
for their produce and being too far from
railroads to find other markets, are suffer-
ing with other dependents on the canal.
At Hancock this same restitution exists,
if possible to greater extent. Cumber-
land, the shipping point, with popula-
ton of $4,000 people, to great extent de-
pendent on the canal for their existence,
is suffering in the extreme. Merchants
doing little or no business; boat-yards,
seven in number, where hundreds Of men
were employed, are doing nothing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
IHngerstown business Locals.

FROM New York AND PHILADELpHIA.-This
is but II gentle reminder that J. III. BEACHLEY,
the Great Variety Merchant of Hagerstown, has
just been TO New York and Philadelphia on
buying tour. His goods are about all in, and
better selected stock, with lower prices, cannot
he found in the city; indeed, il is generally
known that BEACHLEY'S long experience, ad-
mtted gooh taste, determined will-power, large
lots aid the hard cash down, give him many
advantages in buying. OF course most people
know that he sells Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Ma;tngs. Notions, Cloths and Cassimers.
First-class Taiiors TO cut and make them at short
notice. Fits guaranteed. Also, Groceries,
Queensware Glassware, Meats, Garden and
Field Seeds, Prints, Oils, Fish, Salt, &c. Last,
and not least, you are again assured that bis
clerks are polite, attentive and clever. Now II
you want good goods at right prices just make
up your minds that you can go TO BEACHLEY'S
and get anything you want, at the same time
believe hat no living man can afford to sell
cheaper than he; also be assured that we sim
cerely thank you for your most liberal patronage
in the past and ask for o continuance OF Jour
favors In the future us ever.
| am yours, g., j. Fl. BEACHLEY.
F. S.-Produce bought at very highest market
value. We have the agency for the celebrated
worsted dress goods; all guaranteed TO wash and
not fade or shrink
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
The Rea, Estate JournaI.-Flem-

ing s. Snyder, real estate agents, issued
their Real Estate Journal on Saturday
last, and have been busily engaged in dis
tributing them this week. The Journal
was very handsomely gotten-up paper,
and is credit to the town and to the en-
tcrprise of its publishers. Besides the
list of property advertised for sale and
some interesting reading matter, the Jour-
nal contained the advertisement of nearly
every business man in town, making 4
first class showing of the business done in
this place. Owing to an oversight the
advertisement of Mr.. ID. A. Hill, one of
our leading merchants, was omitted, the
error not being discovered until too late.
Persons desiring copy of the paper can
obtain the same by sending their names
to the publishers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Should be Re moved.-A gcntlema

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of this county writes to us as follows:
"Aftcr the battle Of Antietam n number
of wounded soldiers were taken to The
hospital at UnionvIlle, where some of
them died from their wounds. They
were buried in the graveyard at that
place, and their graves marked with pine
boards. Now, after the lapse of twenty
: two years, AL these boards are gone, and
| am the only person living who can tell
one from the other by the original list of
names. Now wish to know if they cam
not be taken up and removed to the cem-
etery at Shepherdstown, where they may
have their final resting-placc and have
their names marked. will give all the
information in my power, if called upon
to do so, and will 80 to Unionvlle and
identify the graves of the soldiers" The
following is list of those who were
buried there, the six aforementioned being
buried in the Lutheran graveyard and the
other four in the Southern Methodist
graveyard Lieut.. Charles 5. Davenport,
of Charleston, S. c.; 7. j. Garviu, of
Company B, Second Regiment of South
Carolina Rifles, died October D, 1862; Ii.
Spohr, Company B, Ninth Regiment Of
Louisiana Volunteers, died October Z,
1862; j. C. Agnew, Company +, Sixth
Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers,
died October S, 1862; L. j. Grim, Com
pany B, First Regiment of South Carolina
Volunteers, died October u, 1862; Cor
poral NJ. J. Fountain, Company Ii, Thir-
tenth Regiment of Georgia Volunteers,
died November 20, 1862; Unknown; Z.
D.B. Duranh, Company b, Twenty-sixth
Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, died
October 81, 1862; Rev. E. L. Marsh, Com
pany X, Thirty-first Regiment OF Georgia
Volunteers, died October s, 1862: John
Mckee, Company A, Second Regiment OF
South Carolina Rifles, died October 8, '6..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Smash.Up.-A very serious smasll-up

Smash-Up.-Av very serious smasli-up
occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at Shenandoah Junction on Sunday
last. y freight train had stopped ut the
switch and the engineer with his locomo-
tive was at work shifting cars from the
Shenandoah Valley tracks to his own
train. He was pushing number of cars
on the Baltimore and Ohio track when
another freight train came down the
grade at rapid rate of speed and crashed
into the rear end of the train, causing 4
serious wreck. A number of the freight
cars were completely smashed up, and
the locomotive which was coming east
was thrown completely from the track
into the field and was badly broken up.
The engineer and fireman were thrown
backward into the tender, the fireman
being slightly injured. The accident is
supposed to have been caused because the
engineer Of the east-coming freight could
not check his train in time after noticing
the danger signal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
For further details, see posters.

Plenty Of Snakcs.-A party of men
from Sharpsburg, who had been in the
mountains Of Virginia peeling bark this
spring returned home last week on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. One Of them
carried an immense rattle-snake in box
which he said he intended to exhibit in
Sharpsburg on Decoration Day. The men
stated that the rattlers were so numerous
in the mountains where they worked that
they could hardly keep from treading
upon them. Under every log and stone,
almost, rattlesnake could be found and
working under such circumstances was
the reverse Of agreeable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
. SPANGLERS' BARGAINS.

Crash cents, reduced from 90.
Seersucker 6A cents reduced from IN.
One case best Prints, old style, cents.
One case best Pfiuts, new, choice styles, "a
cents.
Audroscoggin bleached Muslin 8 cents.
Extra heavy unbleached Muslin, yard wide,
81 cents.
Yard wide Percal Remnants s cents.
Ladl,s' Hose cents. former price cents.
Mems half Hose pair for 3 cents,
Job lot OF cLidren's hose l211 cents, reduced
from % cents.
Isle Thread Gloves 90 ard % cents.
Silk Gloves so cents, price last season slOO.
Best 50 cent Corset ever offered TO the trade.
Pin stripe White Goods so cents, reduced
from cents.
Lace-stripe White Goods 10 cents, reduced
from l2N cents.
One case Coun.erpanes extra heavy, price 81,
former price sl.25.
White Agate Buttons cents gross.
Pearl Buttons cents o dozen.
Vegetable Ivory Buttons cents dozen.
Unlaundried Shirts, straight-cut muslin, pure
linen bosom, only so cents.
Half-wool Dress Goods, remnants, 10 cents
yard.
Ladies' Fancy Bordcred Handkerchefs cents.
Gents Finely -Bordered Handkerchief for
. cents.
Ladies' Windsor Skirts only so cent?.
Dress GinghaIns Ann Chambry's New styles,
Just down at rock bottom prices.
respectfully,
y. II. IL X. L. SPANGLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Resigncd.-At special meeting o

Resigncd.-At special meeting of
the board of directors, May goth, n. 5.
White, Esq, resigned his position as
president of the jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, and Col. X. Z.
Chew was elected president. The follow
ing resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the secretary convey to
Mr.. White the regret of the board OF d.
rectors of the jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company at his resigna-
ton of the office of its president, and its
high appreciation Of his services, since it
is owing much to his interest and atten-
ton as said officer that the company may
be considered as having safely passed
through its infancy, and be now firmly
fixed us an Institution of the county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Chained 10 al Rock 10 Die.

4 dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va,
SAYS: "John Adams, prominent ana
wealthy farmer, and sheriff of Webster
county, became infatuated with diSso-
lute character. 10 free himself from his
wife Adams brought suit for divorce OH
the ground Of unfaithfulness and secured
witnesses to sustain the charge. After
the granting of the divorce Mrs. Adams
disappeared from the neighborhood, and
it was supposed that she had left the coun-
ty. Saturday evening one of her childrea,
aged Is, who was visiting few miles
from home, in climbing Mount Hero, a
mountain thickly wooded, came across 4
rail pen. Looking in, he saw woman.
He ran to the nearest house for friends.
Returning they found the mother OF the
child nearly dead from exposure, chained
to 4 rock in the pen. On being revived
she said her husband had had her taken
to cave and kept there till almost dead
from starvation. Two days before he
brought her to the pen and fastened her
by the chain. The place where she was
found is lonely, and is not visited once i'm
a year. 1t is supposed that the husband
meant to let her die, then remove tile
chains and make il appear case OF sui
eide. The county is terribly reused, and
the guilty man and his dissolute friend
will be lynched If caught. Mrs. Adams
will de-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
A Fatal Accident.-Charles Rout-

zung, a young farmer living near Summit
Point, this county, met with an accident
which cost him his life OH Sunday evening
last. While standing at the rear end of
wagon talking with friend, curiosity
prompted him to draw a gun from the
vehicle. The muzzle was toward him,
and in pulling the firearm out it was dis
charged, the contents entering his right
breast. The unfortunate man died two
hours after the occurrence. Mr.. ROutzung
came to the neighborhood from Middle
dletown, Nd, shortly after the war. He
was an industrious young man and much
esteemed. His funeral took place Mon
day afternoon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
FINE CLOTHING FOR MEN.

Our constant aim has always been Ia improve
our styles and better our workmanship. This
season we are near perfection us we can hope To
be. There was time when "Readymade Cloth
ing" meant clumsy cut. ill-htting and poorly
sewed garments This is not the case now with
u.s. Every garment We sell Is artistically cut,
nicely made and, In many instances, equal 10
the best grades OF custom work. our stock this
nobby materials, made up In MI the newest
shapes OF single and double breasted sack or
frOck styles. We open the season with hNe
thousand suits upon our counters. Gentlemen
who are accustomed To- have their clothing
made TO order are particularly urged 10 come
and see the elegant garments we are showing.
Beautiful designs In Spring Overeoats and Dress
PaRtaloons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
1--WE STAND BY OUR RECORDr'

And that record, which is now a matter OF his
tory, shows that we have always kept faith with
the people, selling at all times such articles rs
we advertised III the prices quoted, and invaria-
bly, reducing our prices as our sales increased.
our sales doubled last year and taking that fact
rs n basis we shall sell this year ut lower prices
than ever before. Our establishment Is the
largest institution OF its kind west OF New York,
and OF each class OF merchandise we handle We
carry variety larger than the combined stocks
OF any five stores in town. We are the tireless
toilers for trade! We always warrant every
article or garment sold by us 10 be not only as
represented by the salesman, but also To he
lower in prices than same quality md make can
be bought elsewhere. Standing ready 1T all
times 10 cheerfully exchange goods or willingly
refund the money to dissatisfied patrons. This
Is our record, and We stand by IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
FINE CLOTHING FOR BOYS.

IL is cverybody's secret that our styles or
BOYS and Childrens Clothing are uncqualod In
this city for their beauty and grace, and That the
value we give II unmatched In the state. We
do not rely entirely on our own designer ana
our factory Tor our stock. We have arrange
mcnts with the most celebrated makers of Soys
Clothing In the East, by which we control In
this market such OF their styles ~ We desire
We have Just opened some charming little XIII
suits that can be seen nowhere bat Mt our stor"
oar variety OF short pants suits cnlbraccs over
go STYLES and our boys School Suits are mex
haustiblc, both rs In quantities and styles ot
materials We know what We print when We
saw that we sell Boys Clothing cheaper than any
house I'm the state. Hundreds al separate pants
Cboth long and SHORTY for boys of all ages; AMI
children's Shrt-walsts We have In hundreds OF
styles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Struck by MISUNDERSTANDING the

severe thunder storm on Friday afternoon
last, the dwelling-house of Mr.. Charles
d. Wysong was struck by lightning and
the roof set on fire. Fortunately the
flames were discovered almost immedi-
ately, and there being 4 number of work.
men near at hand, the fire was extin-
guished before much Roadway was made.
The loss was trihing, but it was narrow
escape from a serious fire.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
AGREAT WANT MET-THE MODEL WAIST
LINING-A TRIUMPH OE THE ART OF
DRESSMAKISG.

The above Waist Lining are of the very best
Silica, in all sizes from 81 in. TO 40 in. 1t en-
braces the best of oil system OF dress cutting and
making; it guarantees against waste OF material;
it provides against mistits; it systematizes cut
ting. basting and sewing; it is within the means
of all; it commends itself TO trial and carries
with its purchase the assurance that the consum-
nation which every woman or pride and refine
mcnt has deserved has at last been achieved.
For srlc only by
EMMERT & FIERY, MartinsbIrg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
SOLID FACTS.

Everybody is crying hard time4, but il you
would visit CLAPP'5 Great Junior Hall Dry
Goods and Carpet House, Hagerstown, where
you will lind everything you need at so cents on
the American mot trade) dollar, you would
really take the place for banking house, the
way the silver rsttl-s over the counters. Beau
tiful Ingram Carpet, all wool filing, only 25c .
yard, guaranteed as represented or no sale. In
Notions of every kind and character at New
York (Ridley) prices. In Jewelry you can get
IL for the asking. Table Oil Cloths, best Potter
goods, 81 wide, 25e. 5pairs Hose Is cents. Go
u CLAPPS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31

Accfdent.-On Thursday morning
William Bean, young lad about thirteen
years old, met with painful accident at
the New Dominion Paper Mill, where he
was employed. In some manner his hand
got caught in the machinery and was ter
ribly crushed, three of the fingers being
ground completely off. Although much
pain was caused the boy, he bore it like a
man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31

CataIosucs.-We have received from
Prof. j.. ID. Pendleton, principal of Shep-
herd College, the eleventh annual cata-
logue of that institution for the year end
ing June, 1884. III the normal department
thcre is Il total of 80 scholars, as follows:
Post graduates, l.; senior normal class,
10; middle normal class, Sc; junior nor
nal class, y. The commencement OF the
Normal School will be held Friday even
ing, June 18th, and the Alumni Annlver-
sary Friday night.
We have also received Fl ON MIR. L. W.
Latimer, principal, a catalogue of the
Shepherdstown Graded School. This
school is in q most ilourishiuS condition,
having four teachers and total OF l'o
pupils. The school will close on Tuesday,
-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Don't fail to zee Emmert & Fiery's stock of
Ingram and Rag Carpets, Mating, &C. II you
want any thing in that line. They are doing
big trade in the Carpet business this spring. 1t
is no trouble for them to show their goods and
give you prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31

A terrific boiler explosion occurred at
door and sash factory in Dubuqe, Iowa,
on Saturday afternoon. Four persons
were killed and number badly wounded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors aud
indiscretons OF youth. nervous weakness. ear
~ decay, loss of manhood, &C., will send
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by a mis-
sionary i'm South America Send self-address-
ed envelope tn tire RES. Jos. I. ISNAS, Station
u, New York City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31

New Time-TabIes.-Th Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad changed its schedule
of trains OIL Sunday last, and the changes
made are very important, being about rs
stated in The REGISTER two weeks ago.
No. express South is changed from I'44
to S.44 am; No. express South from
1852 D. III. to 3.O7 p. M; No. 2 express
North from 3 p. M. to SOY a. M; No. 4
express North is the same as formerly,
s.2l D. m. There is no local train between
Shepherdstown and Hagerstown. ms
arrangement gives us our Southern mail
which docs not amount 10 very much
nearly seven hours sooner, but makes the
Baltimore mail few minutes later.
The Western Maryland Railroad has
also issued new schedule, which will be
found in another column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
Din ner and Fes,ivaI.-Therc will


be an immense crowd of persons i'll Shep-
herdstown OH Saturday mext-Decoration
Day-and the ladies of the town anG Vi
cinity will have public dinner at the
market-housc. Although but a very mod
crate price will be charged, everything
that can be obtained will be used to pre-
pare one of the best dinners ever served
in the town. Seasonable substantials and
delicacies will be provided in the greatest
abundance, and no pains will be spared
in making the dinner success.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, June
9th and 9TH, they will hold ice cream and
straw berry festivals, and these refresh
ments will be served in the most satisfac-
tory style. The public is cordially in
vited to literally patti onize the above
entertainments, not only because it Will
receive full value for the money eXpend-
ed. but also OH account of the worthy
object for which they are held. Inc
proceeds arc to be applied to the fund Tor
purchasing tombstoncs to mark the graves
of the Confederate soldiers in the GENE
terry at Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31

Bitten by n Snake.-A few days
ago Nr. David Harris, residing near
Boyer's warehouse, along the Potomac, III
Sharpsburg district, went into his garden
for the purpose of destroying the weeds.
While thus engaged he was seized with Il
severe pain in one of his hands. The
pain was located by the appearance OF
some blood, and to satisfy himself that he
had scratched it against some briars, lie
again cautiously felt in the grass. a
large copper snake Immediately seized his
hand and held fast until torn and shaken
loose by Mr.. Harris. The snake was
afterward killed, and DIR. Grimes sum-
moned, but before he could render any
assistance the system Of the injured man
had absorbed the poison deposited in the
hand. lie is still alive, but his recovery
is regarded rs hopeless.-Hdgersto~"
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