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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Ueatbs.

At the residence of Mr.. Thomas Files,
i'm This county. on Sunday. January 9Th,
1884, Mrs. SUSAN COLBERT, sged 80
years.
In Bolivar, December %, 1888, MAMIE,
oldest daughter of John and Mary Fla
hcrty, aged about s years.
At the residence OF his; son, Mr.. Jacob
Sites, in this county, December q, 1852,
Mr.. EMANUEL SITES, formerly OF
Franklin county, Pa, aged 20 years, 5
months and day.
At his residence in this county, on the
10Th day of November, 1888, Mr.. FRANK
LIN 4. FRITZ, in the 30th year Of his
age.
In Baltimore, suddenly on the morning
of December AZ, 1883, Mrs. PENELOPE
LYNN HAY EICHELBERGER, in the
G4th year OF her age, widow of Rev. L
Eichslberger, ID. D., formerly of Win
chester.
At her home, near Warrsnton, Va, De-
cember 2Sth, 1888, Mrs. MARGARET
ALLEN, wife of Edmond Allen, for
merly Of this county, in the 10Th year OF
her age Nine daughters and two sons
live to mourn the loss of al ailectionate
and loving mother.
At her residence, near Harpcr's Ferry,
January =, 1881, Mrs. ANN y. DUKE,
reict OF Robert y. Duke, deceased, aged
81 years, 10 months and 20 days.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel,
But It's God who hath bercft us,
He can all our SORROWS heal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Midnight Alarm 10 an Actress.

Miss Carrie Swain, the actress, recently
appeared il Harrisburg, Pa, as Cad the
Tomboy, and put up at the Lochiel Hotel,
occupying a front room opening on the
balcony. Soon after she had retired for
the night three or four gentle raps on the
window awakened her from quiet slum.
Der. She paid no attention 10 it for
time, but reached under her pillow for
her revolver, which she always carries
with her. Soon the window was raised,
and young mFn sprang into the room.
Miss Swain's first impulse was TO fire,
but, woman-likc, she changed her mind
and cried for help. Her maid, who slept
in an adjoining room, at once responded,
rs did q number Of the hotel employees,
and the intruder proved to be Ross Reno,
n son of jor Reno, L. 5. a. lie was
taken out and placed in his own room, he
being Il boarder ut the hotel. Inc affair
was quieted down, and Miss Swain de-
clned TO prosecute the young man, but
the proprietor of the hotel told him that
he must seek other quarters. Miss Swain
saws the reason she did not shoot the in-
truder was because it would have detained
her rs 4 witness and broken up her en-
gagements for the season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

a COUPLE of young ladies at Princeton,
n. j., accepted II peculiar wager from
dry goods merchant of that place. The
merchant agreed to give them each silk
dress if they would drive two hogs lie
wanted killed from his premises through
the principal part of the town to- his
slaughter-house. Yhe offer was made in
fun, but, much to his surprise, the young
ladies took him at his word, and valiantly
drove the swine to the required dsstina-
ton. The girls were brave and easily
earned their fine dresses.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Alarriases.

at the Baptist Parsonage in Charles
town, January G, 1884, by Rev. 7. Is
Shepherd, Mr.. CHARLES kOONCE and
Miss HATTIE r. MOLER.
AT the Baptist Parsonage, by Rev. L.
B. Shepherd, November %, 1893, Mr.. j.
j. RlDGEWAY and Miss ANNIE +.
JACKSON, both Of this county.
By the same. ut the Baptist Parsonage,
Decen Der 2G, 1888, Mr.. r.. c. DOWDON,
of Loudoun county, Va, and Mrs. MARY
L. SMITH, of Mechanicstown.
On the 9th, inst, at the residence Of
the brides parents, By Rev. j. w. kira-
COTE, Mr.. ABRAHAM REED to Miss
CATHARINE f. WILHELM, all OF
Berkeley county.
December 80, 1888, in Martinsburg, by
Rev. X. c. Holland, Mr.. EDWARD l..
WHISNER, of Morgan county, w. Va,
and Miss CARRIE Z. CONLEI, OF Mar
tinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Executors Notice.

HAVING qualified as executor, under
III the will, of Miss ANNE E. SHEP-
HERD, deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted to said decedent to
make prompt payment, and to those hav-
ing claims against her estate TO present
them ut once, properly proven, to the un-
dersigncd ut his office in Shepherdstown,
W. Va. GEO. 81. BELTZHOOFER,
Jan l.. lSSi-5w Executor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Household and Eiicss. Furniture,

Walnut Marble Slab Bed Chamber Set.
Walnut Sideboard, Walnut Buffet, Walnut
Extension Table, Desk, dozen Walnut Cane
Seat Chairs, Poplar Bed-Chambcr Set, half
dozen dining-room Chairs,
l Magic Light Double Heater Stove,
[coal), largest size, l Excelsior" Cook
Stove, No. 80, Argus Nut-Coal Stove,
medium size, anti-clinker, Pots, Kettles,
Buckets, Pans, Tables, Benches, and
many other articles too numerous TO mem
ton. All of the above Furniture is new,
having only been in use few months.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of ten
months will be given on all SUMS over ten
dollars. Purchaser TO give note with ap-
proved security, negotiable and payable
ut tie First National Bank of Jefferson, az
Charlcstown, w. Va, with interest from
date.
Sale to commence promptly at 10 3. m.
ii. G. GETZENDANNER.
u. HEFLEBowER, Auctioneer.
Jan - lSSl-ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

Ar Belle Meade farm, near Nashville,
Tenn, is Il drove Of imported Shetland
ponies, from which ponies are bred for
the market. General jackson sent spe-
cial aScn. 10 the Shetland Isles and had
selected two or three stations and NUM-
Der of brood mares. The experiment has
proved Il successful one. The ponies sell
rs fast rs they can be bred at from 800 10
$3.50 each
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
NOTICE..

7 PROPOSE to give esSons on Phonog-
L raphy, the Little Giant and Mncmotcch-
nv, at my house, on Tuesdays and Fri
days, ut !, o'clock. II lessons on either
for So, or will give one lesson a week
either day for tie same.
The Little Giant and Instructor may be
had At Bookstores and of the Author, in
numbers to suit purchasers.
Price Single! 80 cents; for schools 40
cents, and liberal discount TO the trade.
All orders with the cash attended to
promptly by express ut my cost.
JAMES VI. BROWN,
Jan l2-3t CharleStoWu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Laudanum and LOv0.

James l.. Adams, a clerk in the office OF
the Virginia Midland Railroad at Alexan-
dria, Va, swallowed the contents of a
two-ouncc vial of laudanum a few days
ago, from the effects of which lie died.
The physicians and friend. and relatives
of the young man were untirirg in their
efforts 10 save the young mans life, but
their attempts were in vain. Unrequited
love was the cause of the suicide, it hay
ing so preyed upon his mind that life was
uncomfortable. a visiting card of young
lady was found in his pocket on which
was written: "This girl is the cause of
my death" On a scrap of paper found in
another pocket were instructions to his
brother TO have him buried in pine coffin.
James Moriarity was frozen to death at
Pittsburg OIL Monday. His wife was after
wards found at home helplessly drunk
and nearly frozen. She will Gle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

Fify-eight million dollars is the esti
mated value OF finger rings OF this coun-
try actually worn, and still there are peo-
pie mean enough TO go hacking and
coughing because they do not want TO in
vest % cents for 4 bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

GENERAL LEES Richmond monument is
of slow growth. Only 81 900 arc in the
hands of the committee, and they have
decided 10 hold 4 musical festival 10 swell
the fund.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

This year the Methodist Church in this
country attains its one hundredth year.
Centennial services were held in many
churches last Sunday, and next December
Il grand anniversary will be held in the
city Of Baltimore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

CONGRESS assembled OH Monday, after
having taken TWO weeks holiday, and
most of the statesmen devoted their time
10 introducing bills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

THE Philadelphia police made $4,000 ar
rests during 1883, of which 10000 were
for drunkenness. A little "local option"
would he of benefit to the Getty of Broth
crly Love-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

THERE is something peculiar about love
in Chicago. Mrs. Hayeock had her TIN Oat
cut from ear to ear by Il mar in that place,
and now she is going TO marry him. Per-
haps she intends to get even with him
after she marrieS him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

II is said that the most conscientious
politician in the country is John n. Ir-
win. governor of Idaho Territory, who
has just returned to the Treasury 81 800,
six months salary to December 3lst, on
the ground that he hal not been able to
perform the duties of his Office during
1hnI nprinl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

QUEEN VICTORIA has written book,
of Life in the Highlands, from 1862 to
1882" 1t is rs interesting as a back num-
Der of the Congressional Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

THIS year is starting out with dread
ful list of calamities. On the 2d of Jann-
AIRY about thirty men were killed and
number injured by collision of railroad
trains on Canada railroad, and on Sat-
urday, January 9TH, twenty-seven lives
were lost by the burning Of convent in
Illinois
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Corn! Corn! Corn

MR.. HENRY SHEPHERD OFFERS TO
vi PURCHASE FIRST-CI.ASS ASSORTED
CORN. AT THE HIGHEST MARKET PK!SE T.
DELIVERED At HIS WILD GOOSE FARM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

In Lancashire, England, 5000 weavers
arc on strike. There is much restitution
aud suffering among them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned, intending to discon-
L tinue farming and to engage in the
Hardware and Agricultural Implement
business in Charlestown, w. Va, will
sell at public sale, on
Friday. February Ist. lsss,
at his residence, on the road leading from
the Leetown and Charlestown dirt road to
Ramey's Shop on the Smithfield turnpike,
acoat four miles west of Charlestown, the
following Personal Property, to-wit;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

HENRY b. PAYNE has been chosen by
the Democrats of Ohio TO succeed George
ii. Pcndlcton rs United States Senator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Jefferson Savings Bank.

4 DIVIDEND of per cent on the capital
n stock for the past six months viii 10 paid
on and after January IN, 1891
by order OF the Board
Is. y. HARRISON
Dec ~, 1888. cashier
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

tlN s. On
With al extra copy Vi The Weekly Sun
one year
TEN C0PIES.........,...... ................ 10 90
With an extra copy OF the Weekly Sun
one year, and one copy OF the Daily Sun
three months.
FIFTEEN Is 90
With an extra copy OF the Weekly sun
one year. and one copy OF the Daily Sun
six months.
TWENTY Observation-Disclosures 20 o.
With an extra copy vi the weekly Sua
one year. aid one copy OF the DAILY Sun
nine months.
Thirty COPIES. ..................- 50 %
With an extra copy OF the Weekly SUP
and one copy OF the Daily Sun one year.
Single Copies by cts
Getters mp Of Clubs will ind the above terms
the most liberal that can be offered by q First
Glass Family Journal
The safest method OF TRANSMITTING. money by
mail is by check, draft or rostoftice money order.
No deviation from published terms
Address 4. 3. ABELl. & CO, Publishers,
SUS IRoS BUILDING,
Baltimore Nd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

WHEN woman makes up her mind to
do Il certain thing she will find some
means of accomplishing her object. The
female portion of the community were
bitterly opposed to still-house on the
premises OF DR.. MacMann, in Monroe
county, this State, which was used for the
manufacture OF apple brandy, so on Sum
day night a party of women visited the
place, destroyed the still, poured out all
the liquors, and smashed UP things gem
orally to show their disapproval Of the eS-
Establishment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

The longest line of fence in the world
will be the wire fence extending from the
Indian Territory west across the Texas
Panhandle and Ihirty-five miles into New
Mexico. 1t is said that eighty-five miles
of this fence is already under contract.
Its course will be in the line of the Cana
dian River, and lis purpose is to stop the
drift of the northern cattle. 1t is bold
and splendid enterprise, and will pay
large percentage on the investment. The
fence will be over two hundred miles in
length
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Stoves! Stoves A.!

w j. are manufacturing q good and suitable
w COAL. STOVE for churches, sch COL u ou,s, =
and Victories. Castings Tor stoves and nil 9th
cr purposes promptly dDue.
S1IEPIIERIsowS aAS'F'G 90.
Nov II. igS1-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

A CONFERENCE Of the Greenback Labor
party of this State was held at Parkers-
burg recently, at which the State Execu-
tive Committee was instructed to issu. the
call for State Convention rs follows: a
Convention of the people called by the
National Greenback Labor party will be
held at Buckhannon, in the county of Up
shur, on the - day of June, 1884, 1T IL
o'clock q. M, for the purpose of nominal
ing State ticket, to he voted for at the
tall election of 1884 and such other legiti-
mate business as may come before it,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

Woman's best friend for relieving the
many pains and weaknesses incidental to
female life, and enc that gives rosy cheeks,
brightens the eyes, checks every unnat-
ural drain and creates a perfect picture
Of health and beauty, is DR.. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. 1t purities
the blood, strengthens the female system,
and removes al feeling of languor, dis
tress, pimples, sores and weakness, pro-
ducing dreamless slumber and painless
regularity of natural functions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
CHURCH. DIRECTORY.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shephcrdstowu ut II a. III. and y. III.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shephcrdstowu at II a. III. and D. III.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. u. VI. MOSEI, PASTOR.
UniOnVilr ii Il III, ShepherdStOwn $50 = M.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. HARLtaS GHISELIN, PASTOR.
hcphcrostOwn III q. III. kcarncysYilic .
i. III.
VI. T.. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. ". g. EGGLESrON, PASTOR.
Love Feast ut g:.D Preaching mt II and Com
Iuuniun; Preaching NJ pm; Quarterly meet
ing during the day Meeting prOtrNcted Quar-
tCrlv Conference Tuesday III > = m: all the
official members are urged to be present.
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV. Is. +. RAUSMASN, PASTOR.
Sh9phcrdstown ii u III, bethesda 2J p NJ.
NJ. l.. CHURCH.
REV. e.. %. Cook, PASTOR.
ShephcIdstOwn IL n IN. Nancicvesv lille 3 y m.
Y. VI. G.. \.
Young Mems Meeting in the VI. T.. Church
South every sunday afternoon nj $3.50 p. H., and
At the Room every Thursday night.
Services in Asbury NJ. T.. Church, colorcd, to-
morrow at IL a. IN. and I.3D p. III.
Preaching in Free VIII BAPTIST Church col
orcd, Tomorrow at IL a III. and p. III.
!. o. q. +.
Potomac Lodge No. 81, |. y. G.. T., mcots every
Monday night at o'clock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12

Edward Rector, colored, was hanged at
New Orleans last Friday for the murder
of Duncan Williams. When the sheriff
left the scafiold Rector followed him, and
was forced back again and again. 1t re-
qured the united strength of three men
to keep him OH the trap. Ho grasped the
rope about his neck and struggled SO des-
pcrately that the sheriff had to call upon
the bystanders for assistance. His struggles
were accompanied by frightful screams
and cries for mercy. Finally he was
bound, forced OH his knees and thrown
from the trap.
Judge w. A. Hundson, Sheriff Lightner
and Rev. Mr.. Driver of Augusta County,
representing the Kansas Emigration COM
pany Of Staunton, Va, have just returned
from Kansas. While there they nego-
tiated the purchase of 80, 900 acres, near
Great Bend, at $l5S. 900. The transaction
was closed last week, and it is understood
the land is to be settled by colony Of
Dunkards from Augusta, Rockingham
and Page Counties.
A fire, believed to be of incendiary Or
igin, occurred Sunday morning in the
brick building occupied by Bixby Bros,
wagon factory; Dobbs q Risinger, bent
wood works, and Beltz & Flading, plan
ing mill, Wheeling, w. Va. The cold
rendered the fire department nearly help
less, and the fire WAS only checked by the
bursting of the stesm-heating pipes in
the building.
Colonel f. L. Getchel, proprietor of
sporting house at Jacksonville, Fla, wa.
shot and mortally wounded Monday by
ID. II. Chandler, of South Carolina. No
enmity existed between them, and the
shooting was purely wanton. Colonel
Gctchel commanded marine regiment
during the war. He was native of
Bangor.
During the great snow storm in the
West last week 4 train of cattle and hogs
were showed up, aud could not be moved.
4 number of cattle froze to death, but the
hogs did not suffer so much, rs there was
a carload OF corn near them upon which
they were fed.
At Newark, Nj, Monday, Myer Gar
funckle, butcher, attempted to light
fire with kerosene and set fire to his shop.
He ran into the street and gave the alarm,
and then going back for his money was
overcome by the smoke and burned TO
death.
At Parkersburg, W. Va, last Friday
night, the Ohio River Chemical Fiber
Company's pulp mill was entirely destroy
ed by fire, and the valuable machinery
was greatly damaged. The loss is about
SIS, 900 partly covered by insurance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
THx French are an ingenious people, q

TIM French are an ingenious people, as
was expressed in the remark OF the irish
man when he first SAW monkey: "Well,
what won't the Frinch make next?" In
Paris, tho other day, 4 man killed himself
in \ lew and original way by placing
around his neck an iron tube filled win
some ex plosive material, which he ignited.
His body was literally blown to pieces. A
leg and an arm were thrown great dis
tauce. and shrets Of his flesh were found
hanging to branches Of trees in the Vi
ciuity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Saturday, January IL. 1854.

BEN BUTLER IS not dead, but sleeping.
Billy Malone is not sleeping, but dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
NOrrCcTrd WcokIN DY O. 7. IIOUSts.
sEsEE's I'd HEIRESS-LOVE iAEsAET.
PUBLIC SALE.

rNHE undersigned, intending to discontinue
agricultural implement business In Charles
town, will sell Ut his residence, one mile south
OF summit Point and miles west OF Charles
town, on the summit Point and BerTyyille
Turnpike, near Shoebridge's Shop.
On Thursday, January 81, 1854,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
SPECIAL CLUB RATES.

The Weekly American. III any OF the follow
Ing named journals will he seut one year, TO
separate addresses, if desired, At tic ICES given
IN the first column of iigu e..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
Farming Implements :

Willoughby Grain Drill III good condi-
tlor; l Horse Rake, Souths patent, new;
finch tread Studbaker Wagon, capacity 80
bushels new; Government" Wagon; excel
lent Pair Hay Ladders, new; | Mower. new:
Chilled Plow; South Bend Chilled Plow, new;
Double and Single-Shovel Plows:
l BREWSTER SIDE-BAR BUGGY
built by Mann & Rice good as new; Spring
Wagon; double set of Harness, nickle-plated,
new: single set of Harness; Riding Bride and
saddle, and Wagon Saddle, new; good Basket
sleigh: sets Fly straps. new: Single. Double
and Treble Trees: 3 Sets Front Gears, Sets
Breechbands. Spreaders, Wagon Lines, Buggy
Spread, Forks, Rskes, Digging Iron, Mattock,
nj Sn on od N nnitum
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c.

sAhItNS 1ASLGACN ~ w.
One new MiIlburn Wagon, excellent
narrow-tread Wagon. and new Bed; new
Hay Ladders, new Cart and Gears, new
Mower, Deering Self-Binder, Acme
Harrow and two four-square Harrows,
two single and two double-shovel Plows,
Sun-fish Plow, , Root Plows, and
horse; Wheat Drill, l Cutting Box,
Wagon Gears for foIr horses, set Of two
horse wagon Harness, new; sets Plow
Gears, Haltcrs, Housings, Brides, Col
lars, Wagon Lines;
ONE BUGGY AND HARNESS,
new: double set OF Harness; Wagon
Saddle, new; Log and Fifth Chain, Dig
ging Iron, Shoyels, Forks, Cow Chains,
Spreaders, Jockey Sticks, Breast and Butt
Chains, Treble, Double and Single Trees,
and so Oh ad infinitum.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of ten
months will be given on all sums over
ten dollars. Purchaser 10 give his or her
note, with approved security, negotiable
and payable at jefferson Savings Bank,
with interest from date.
Sale to commence promptly ~ 10 4. m.
JOSEPH BAKER.
u. HEFLEBowEE, Auctionccr.
Jan II. lSSi-tS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-12
a Railroad Esullasfed with Salt.

Conductor Jerry Long, of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, says the Los Angeles
Herald, yesterday brought in sample Of
CRYSTALS of rock salt from the Colorado
desert, near Indio, 2G0 feet below sea level.
There is vast bed Of this salt there, and
the Southern Pacific Railroad, in laying
the track to the salt mine, have been
obliged to grade the road l POO feet with
blocks Of these beautiful Jumps ofcrystals-
This is the first instance of a railroad road
bed being laid and b7llaSted in salt of
which we have Any knowledge. The sea,
which once rolled over this place, dried
up and left 4 vast bed Of salt about fifty
miles in length. The quality is superb
and the supply ineXhaustible. Grasshop-
pers of enormous size and giant ccntipedes
have been here picked in the chloride of
sodium, and are to-day, after the lapse of
centuries, in full size and perfection of
shape as cffectually settled in substance
as Lots wife. This vast salt bed will be
very valuable to the reducers Of ores in
California, Arizona and New Mexico, and
can be supplied in boundless quantities.