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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
March ., 1884.
ITEMS FROM BURG.

Thinking some items from our town
and vicinity would be Of interest to the
many readers of your paper, Will pro-
ceed to give you what is transporting ut
| the present. Our town, one OF the Oldest
in Washington county, having been laid
out on the 9th day of July, 1863, now in
its 12lst year, is, rs you will See, not be-
hind the times altogether.
The Sharpsburs Enterprise, which has
been lying dormant for over three months,
has suddenly revived. Mr.. Theodore
Mace, formerly editor of the Valley LIB
eral. clever gentleman and prominent
member of the Order of Good Tcmpars,
now stands at the helm, lie having pur-
chased the entire outfit, rs we'll us the
good will Of tho cx-edtor and proprietor,
Mr.. NJ. Il. Show.
Elder Samuel w. Naill, formerly pastor
of the Church of God 1T this place, died mt
Elizabethtown. Pa, on Monday, Febru-
ary 25th. Mr.. Naill contracted a cold
from immersing several persons ut that
place some time ago, which resulted In
pneumonia Elder NALL was clever
gentleman and fluent speaker. He was
prominent member of the Order of Recl-
ubites and Good Templars, MS well rs or
the Order Of Odd Fellows. Good Templar
Hall and the Church of God arc draped
In mourning. lie leaves wife and sew
eral children.
Mountain View Cemetery Association,
at regular meeting held OH Saturday,
decided to plant a hedge fence on the rear
and sides of their cemetery, and erect an
iron fence in front. The cemetery is pro-
crossing finely. Twenty-four lots have
been sold, and sixteen bodies SO far re-
moved into it. Mr.. William Roulette has
erected i handsome granite monument
weighing three tons in his lot The work
was done by the st. Johnsbury (NermonD
Granite Company.
Lent services are being held at the Epis-
copal, Reformed and Lutheran Churches.
At the former on Wednesday evenings,
and at Tie two latter on Friday evenings.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Supper will
be administered at the Lutheran Church
OH Easter Sunday, at which time it is ex-
pected that several Of the class of cate
chumens will be confirmed. a free ell
tertainment will be given by the Sunday
School connected with this church on
Easter Monday evening.
A revival of religion under the auspices
of the Church of God is now in progress
at Markers Chapel, Antictam Iron
Works, three miles south of this place. A
number have professed conversion, and
the altar is crowded with others seeking.
Mr.. r. w. Grove, one of our prominent
merchants, who was i'll some time ago and
had recovered, has had relapse, and is
now quite ill again.
MIS-. Zimmerman, mother Of Mr.. Nico-
dsmus Zimmerman, opposite Shepherds
town, died ut her residence near Eakle's
Mills OH Tuesday evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
West virginia's Red Men.

The notorious band Of West Virginia
outlaws, known as Red Men, after remain
ing quiet for almost j year, has recon-
menced its lawless prauks in the vicinity
Of Kingwood, Preston county. On Thurs
day night two well-knovn and peaccable
citizens were notified in the most approved
skull-and-cross-bo mannc- to leave the
country within three days. bundles Of
hickory withes being left on their door
steps as reminders of what could be ex-
pected should the notice be disregarded.
Neither of the gentlemen have left, and
both have provided themselves with fire.
arms, and declare their purpose to remain
aud fight it out. Public sentiment is very
hostile to the Red Men, but Preston coun-
ty, as well Us several others, has of late
years become SO terrorized that citizens re-
frain from denouncing the organization
for fear that they will incur the vengeance
Of the outlaws.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
COMMUNICATED.
MUD ROADS us. Pixies.

Messrs. EditOrs.-While the minds OF
our citizens generally, this election year,
are naturally setting in the direction of
our political horizon, specializing more or
less. upon IN era destined to form all
eventful page in the history OF our coun-
try, the signs OF the times, or the present
deplorable condition of our roads, suggest
to us, the residents of the district OF Shop
herdstown ut least, something OF more
vital and permanent Importance than the
mere transient political policy Of the hour.
In all our ncighboring States and coun-
ties where agricultural thrift and pros
perity are advancing and keeping pace
with the advanced spirit Of the times, mud
roads are disappearing, and are being re-
placed by solid, permanent pixies. The
requirements of local trade, comfort and
convenience demands this. There can DO
no argument against this much needed
improvement. No one doubts the great
benefit of the change. Tell me OF one
macadamizsd road being broken up and
oartcd off and replaced by mud and will
tell YOU of hundreds Of mud rosds being
nacadamized, which have stood tho test
of time.
Now, as all good works require start
ing point, have taken the liberty to sus-
gest, through the medium Of your valua-
BILE paper, to my brother farmers of Shop
, IN La a III
iGea of substituting good. solid, perma-
nent motal roads in the place of our pres
ent poor apology Of mud ones NOW I'M
passable for teams and almost so for horse
mem may be ultimately adopted by the
other districts of our populous and pro-
ductive county Let US begin the good
work OH our most important and most
used roads, doing what we can each year,
and gradually extending the change to
other roads, until all sections, not only OF
our district, but also of our entire county,
will have rcaped the benefit.
If our fathers had started this system,
they would have enjoyed the fruits OF
their good works, and we now would
bless them for il; they are now gone, anu
this work devolves upon us. Let us put
our shoulder to the wheel and make haste
to improve the talent committed to our
keeping, so that when we are gone our
children may rise and call us blessed.
There are several plans by which this
very desirable change can be secured.
Ny object in this communication is sim
ply to bring the subject TO the favorable
attention of our country citizens, hoping
that the Importance of the work will sug-
gest and invite such discussion which will
lead to the adoption of some plan by which
we will be enabled to acquit ourselves OF
duty apparently devolving upon US, and
transmit to our descendants this valuable
public improvement.
SrrcE-1S- TUH-Mt'D
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
CORPORATION TICKET.

Messrs. Edifors.-We are authorized to
withdraw the two tickets proposed last
week for corporation officers, and substi-
tute in their stead the following:
For Mayor.
B. +. HARRISON.
For Recorder.
j. S. FLEMING.
For Councilmen.
GEO. VI. BELrZH0OVER,
ii. NJ. LOYNS,
H.F. BARNHART,
J. w. MAGAHA,
G. w. HAWN.
The gentlemen comprising the ticket
are among our best citizens and large
property holders, and we can confidently
recommend them to the suffragcs of the
voters. Nj.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
Horse Thieyes.-we learn from the

AAOTsC - hiCN VS. w learn from tile
MartinsGurg Independent that the horse
thieves have been getting in some very
successful work in Berkeley county. 1t
will be well for our people down this way
TO take every prccaution to secure their
property, for it is as likely rs not that the
thieves will visit this county. The hide
pendent says: Some time during Wednes-
day night the stable of DR.. John B. Snod-
grass, in Martinsburg, was broken into,
and his handsome gray horse stolen, to-
gether with a set of harness, whip, lap
robe and riding bride. On the same
night buggy belonging to Mr.. Charles
Matthaci was taken from his stable, IL is
supposed by the same party. We arc ia
formed that Mr.. Hunter Hall and Mr..
Scott Couchman, living short distance
from town, OH tho Williamsport pike, also
each lost a horse, one of them, being
colt, would not lead, and WAS left along
the pike. \ little further on Mr.. Mer-
chant was visited, and horse taken from
his stable. Dir. Brown Morrow also lost
a horse the same night. This indicates
the work of al organized gang, and that
they got their work in very elicctualiy for
one night is evident.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
COMMUNICATED.

To the Editors of the Shepherdstown
is every persons bust
ness is no persons business. Now,
Messrs. Editors, the object of this COM
mupication is to call the attention Of our
worthy County Superintendent Of Free
Schools to the fact that the public school
house property is terribly neglected, and
think the trustees should see after the
property and not let it go to destruction.
| would call Honest Johns attention to
the fact that the fences and gatcs-good
enough for governors palace ARE all
broken up and gone. But Jefferson coun-
~ can build another fence and make new
gates, and the people can pay for them.
1t seems to me that this wanton neglect
should be attended to ut once.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
sPANGLERs', HAGERSTOWN.

10 Pair Of Gray Blankets at cost.
Is Pair White Blankets at cost.
Is Double shawls, all wool, At cost.
All heavy merino Underwear AZ cost
II Comforts at cost.
III Horse Blankets at cost.
Children's Wool Hose AZ cost.
Ladies' Wool Hose at cost.
Mems Wool Socks at cost
Felt aud Flannel Skirts at cost.
All Winter Goods st cost
We are now receiving daily for early spring
trade: New Hamburgs; new IrseniBgs; new
swiss Embroideries new Irish Trimmings; new
Everlasting Tdmmings; new Laces; new Whi:c
Goods; CorGed Striped, Barred aud Lace P!que
new Plain and Barred Swiss; new Dimily lew
Seeisurker; new Cheyiot; new Percalcs; re1
Light Prints; new Dark Piin;s; new GiDghams
new Cretons; new Cottonadss new C4ssimeres;
new Dress Goods; new Table Linen new C0Un-
terpanes lots of goods
2,l00 Yards Remnants OF best Prints, at eents
per yard. We still have some bargains in Dress
Go 1ds, &c, at our remnant counter.
In bleached and Brown MnsIins We have the
best makes, as cheap as The cheapest. We never
allow ourselves 10 re uDdersoid. Call aud ex-
anime our immense stock
Respectfully.
C. q. < z. L. sPANGLER
The largest retail stock Of Dry Goods aad No
liuns in Western Maryland, At sPASGLEE's
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
BRIEFS.

Another temperance meeting was held
in College Hall last Tuesday evening.
Rev. ID. NJ. Moser, of the Lutheran
Church, delivered an address, and was
followed by Mr.. John o. Aglionby, Of
this county. One of the features of the
evening was the excellent singing. The
audience was very large one.
The lime-kilns and works located at the
south end of Martinsburg were sold at
trustees public sale last Saturday for the
sum of 81 $50, to Mr.. f. B. Hambry, who
will be remembered rs former owner of
the property and a resident of tits place,
haying sold out the business about two
years ago to 'Markle 81 Son, of Pittsburg.
-Independent
We call the attention Of our readers TO
the change in the advertisement of Low
enstein Brothers, tailors and clOthiers,
HagerstoN The advertisement should
have been changed before this, but owing
TO a lost letter it was not done. 1t is not
too late, however, to get some good bar
gains in clothing from this well-known
and reliable house.
Read the advertisement in another col
ann Of Jos. IS J. E. Libbey, lumber deal
ers, of Georgetown, ID. c., this is one of
the Oldest established firms in the Dis
trict, and as they have excellent facilities
for shipping lumber by canal and railroad
to this point we have no doubt but that
they will DO a good business in this Sec
ton. Give them trial.
The case of Mrs. Z. S. Shepherd vs..
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany, for right-of-way of said railroad
through the plaintiffs river-front prop
crty at Shepherlstown. was tried at
Charles.owu on Tuesday, and resulted in
a verdict for Mrs. Shepherd for 81 600
damages. Dir. Beltzhoover for plaintiff,
and Mr.. Travers for defendant.
The dweIiing-housc of Josiah Watson,
Esq, of Middleway district, caught fire
Thursday from burning chimney, and
but for the eXertions of Mr.. Watson and
his son the building would haye been ell
tirely burnt. The property WAS insured
in the Mutual, and the slight loss WAS
promptly paid the next day by the COM
pany, Washington SC Alexander agents.
Spirit.
Mr.. c. A. Licklidcr, secretary of the \.
NJ. c. y. Of this city, and Mr.. Clark, the
secretary of the Richmond Association,
visited Danville this week to organize an
association there. Last night they were
present at large meeting, and organized
aS. c. A. with 200 members. 1t was
decided to build Il handsome hall TO cost
SIC. 900, and sc, 0GG WAS subscribed for
this purpose last notwithstanding (FG.)
Mail.
In his address at the temperance meet
ing on Tuesday evening Rev. ID. NJ.
Moser said that having examined the Off
cial records of the town, he bad asccr-
tanned the fact that there had been twcn-
eight arrests made by the corporate au-
thorities durin 6 tic past year, and ont of
twenty-cight arrests twenty-five were the
direct effects of wIisky-drinking. This
is rather Il strong statement, but it is
truthful one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
RACK AND CoIoRED SILKS.

We have just received large line OF black and
colored silks direct from the importers. There
are very few persons who are judges of silk they
cannot tell whether they Lave cotton or linen in
them, or dressed up with glue. For this reason
we have made the silk question special study
for the last few years, and are now ready TO give
you nothing but the pure silk. Our sales In silk
last year were double that OF any former year
and they are giving satisfaction. Ladies do not
want to pay SIS or $50 for dress which will
wear out in a couple of years. That don't pay.
so come aud give US look aud we will con-
vince you that ours are pure and good. Goods
we'll bought you know are half sold.
Yours &C.,
EMMERT q FIERY, Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08

Premier Boudoir was Last week con-
victed of killing Frederick Grant at Great
Falls, n. H., despite the evidence OF the
prisoners wife, daughter and daughter
in-law that the assault was committed by
Boudoir's son, who had fled to Canada.
Monday evening the young man arrived
in that city, and upon alighting from the
train he said to some Frenchmen about
the depot: 81 am Desire Boudoir, who
killed Grant at Great Falls, for which the
jury convicted my father. Rather than
have him suffer probably life imprison-
ment have come back to suffer the pen
altv of the crime" He was arrested,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08

zee smolted.-Mr. Wynkoop Lemen,
who has been spending the winter with
his relatives in this neighborhood, has re-
turned to Northern Minnesota. Mr..
Lemon lives very far north, almost OH
the border between British America and
the United States, and as the country is
very wild one aud tie neigh5ors mostly
Indians, he has soHe very interesting
warns to spin. One Of the first e1pedl-
lions made was up along the border as
agent for fur company, ana his business
was principally transacted with the In
.dians. "Wynk" had never associated
with these gentlemen before, and conse-
Guenlly was not we'll acquainted with
their pecularties. On one OCCASION hc
had to meet a coupeil Of Indians, aud he
went there determined to do the agreeable
thing. The first thing i'll order WAS to
smoke the ''pipe of peace" and pipe
having been lighted was handed to the
chief, who took a puff and passed it to Mr..
Lemen, who should have followed tho
chiefs example by taking puff and pass
inc It around the circle. ''Wynk," how
ever, thought the chief had first taken a
puff to see if the pipe was in good draw
ing order, so with very polite bow he
took the pipe and calmly and deliberately
proceeded to smoke it. After smoking
few minutes he noticed the Indians began
to grin and point towards him in very
peculiar manner. He smoked for some
time, though, and then gave ihe pipe back
to the chief, who took whiF and passed
it 10 his neighbor on the other side, who
did likewise. By the time the pipe reached
"Wynk" he saw what he was expected to
do, and tho hiIarity OF the Red NJ Ell WAS
explained. The Indians Oh the spot
christened him Observation-Disclosures
sum-" which being interpreted means
Observation-Disclosures"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
Death Of Mrs. John Brown


Mrs. Mary Brown, widow Of John Brown,
of Harper's Ferry notoriety, Gied at San
Francisco, Cal, last week. For several
years past Mrs. Brown and her daughter
lived on ranch in California. Two or
three years ago the San Francisco Chron-
icle offered to receive subscriptions for
her, stating that she was il destitute cir
cumstances. When Informed Of this
movement in her behalf she caused it to
be made known that she wss comfortably
situated and needed no pecuniary assist
ancc. After the execution of her husband
at Charlestown, December =, 1859, his
body WAS delivered to his widow, who
took it to North Elba, New York, where
it was inferred. Mrs. Brown WIS regard
ed as most cstimable lady.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
Our County ssoaL-.-We call the

Our County sSoaI-.-We call the
attention of our readers 10 the communi-
cation of one of our subscribers in another
colamn concerning the subject of roads.
We sincerely hope that his suggestions
will meet the approval of the farmers and
others in this district, and that some I'M
mediate and practical steps will be taken
in the right direction. No one will for an
instant deny the vast superiority OF the
pike over the dirt road at all times, and
at this particular season the comparison
shows itself. We believe that enough
money and labor isexpended OH our mud
roads each year to build respectable
length of pike; in the former case at the
end of the year there is nothing to show
for the money, and the work has to be
gone over again and again, while if the
money had been used for piking, every
dollars worth would remain to be used
and enjoyed. We could write at great
lengths Oh this important subject, but we
will leave it to the farmers themselves;
and to this end we invite our farmer
friends to express their opinions through
the columns of The REGISTER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
At Reduced Rates.-Arrangements


have been made for reduced fares on the
railroads during the session OF the Balti-
more Conference, NJ. Z. Church South, in
Baltimore, which begins March 18th, as
follows: The Baltimore and Ohio and
Western Maryland Roads will charge one
full fare from any of their stations, and
delegates and visitors will be returned
free on certificate of the secretary OF the
Conference. The Shenandoah Valley
Road will sell round-trip tickets at one
half the regular rates to llagerstown,
where tickets over tho Western Maryland
can be procured, as above mentioned.
Shenandoah Valley tickets on sale only
on March 10th, 18th and 18th, and good to
return until March ODD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08

Public SaIes.-Wc call attention to
the following public GALES advertised in
TIE REGISTER, or for which bills have
been printed:
On Wednesday, March l2;h, 1884, Mr..
A. c. Morgan will sell stock, farming
utensils, furniture, Sc, at Scrabble.
On Tucsd ny, March IS, 1884, Mr.. j. 5.
Lucas, administrator of hrs. Catharine 5.
Lucas, deceased, will sell very valuable
personal property at Elmwood Farm, near
Shepherdstown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08

Is your system running down? sthere
feeling of decrepitude taking possession
of you? Are the functions of your digcs-
tive and urinary organs impaired! Is
your blood bad? Do sores and pimplcs
trouble you? Do you suffer from aches
and pains? Are you weak, and does the
least exertion give you fatigue? Beware!
Regain perfect health by using DR.. Guy
sott's yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
The East Meeiing.-Thero will he

He last Mceting.-Thero VIII DC
a temperance meeting held in College
Hall this Saturday evening, March Sth,
at seven o'clock. This will be the last
meeting held before the election, aud the
public is cordially invited and earnestly
desired to be present. Addresses will be
made by Hon. G. Il. Butler and other
well-known and excellent speakers, and
it is the intention to have rousing meet
ing. There will also be an attractive
musical programme. Let every one at
tend who can, ard give the temperance
cause a great boom preparatory to Mon
DAVIS work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08
Is;ixxard.-Lsst Thursday night

IGiizxard.-Lsst Thursday night
the front edge of 4 regular, old-time biz
card reached this section, and by Friday
Corning the cold wave was fully lauicll-
ed upon us. The wind blew ut the rate
of from forty to fifty miles an hour, and
the cold WAS as great as at any time dur
ing the winter. Several snow-falls have
occurred shis week, covering the ground
with several inches Of SNOW. At this
writing Thursday the weather is cold
and disagreeabie still.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-03-08

CO1Ored Ssusous.-rhe Secretary of
State has issued a charter TO the Most
worshipfui Cclored Grand Lodge of a.
+. and \. Y. NJ. of West Virginia, formed
for tie purpose Of establishing grand
lodge Of the Masonic fraternity i'll the
State of West Virginia to be controlled
and operated by colored citizens. The
lodge is TO be perpetual. Twenty-Five
dollars has been subscribed and paid in,
and the privilege of increasing the capital
stock to $4,000 is extended. John Il.
Marker, of Chariestown, and George w.
Green, VIM. Wood, VIM. Swartz and Ben
jamin +. Christian, all of Martinsburg,
hold one share each.