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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A great fire occurred last week in the
lumber yards in st. Louis, destroying
100000 worth of lumber.
\ Michigan shepherd dog was taken
to Nebraska. Its master returned home
in roun dabout way in week or so,
and found "Shep" at home too.
Mr.. Charles Whitehill, well-known
farmer of Frederick county, Md, was
struck by lightning last week while
crossing field and was instantly killed.
A collision occurred on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad on Tuesday, and
seven men were killed. Several men
were also killed the same day by rail-
road accident at Bridgeport, Conn.
Special reports to the Troy Times from
the hop-growing countries are that
there will be from third to half crop.
Hops advanced from ten cents July l to
thirty cents July II. Many farmers
are ploughing up their yards and SOW
ing buckwheat.
The visible supply of grain on July
18th, as compiled by the New York Pro-
duce Exchange, was rs follows: Wheat
29, 239, 562 bushels, increase GIL ,7I9; corn
s,3l7 ,459, increase l36, 67l; oats 2, 054, 7O4
decrease $50, lsO; rye 242 ,O57, increase
1924; barley 22l All, decrease ,460.
Some of the students at the Agricul-
tural college at Blacks5urg, Virginia,
who are sons of Mahoneites have dis
graced themselves by hanging Gov.
Lee, Gen. Lomax. president, anG Judge
Staples, rector of the college, in effigy
on the college walls, writing the name
of each above, and appending the words,
democracy and DEATH"
Several days ago John Wade Of Co.
wantown, Nd, punished his vicious
mastiff with pitchfork. He thoughtit
had salutary effect. but the dog was
biGing his time; and when his master
returned home at dusk, few days later,
he attacked him, threw him down, and
was mangliDg him, when he was res
cued. The enraged brute was shot.
J. L. Armstrong, an employe Of the
Depot Hotel, at Hastings, Neb., quar-
relied with Ella Manship, a dining-room
girl, and struck her with q knife. She
then threw a tumbler at Armstrong and
/: was smashed against his head. While
he was Keeling from the blow she threw
another, knocking him to the floor,
crushing his skull, and sending splin-
tered glass into his brain. He will die.
Reports of destruction Of corn, oats
and fruit in Frederick county caused by
the great hail-storm Sunday afternoon
were taken to Winchester one day last
week. The track Of the storm was nine
miles long and half mile wide. IL be-
gan seven miles west Of Winchester,
bearing Of near the suburbs in south
east direction for two miles. Hail fell
the size of walnIts. The storm con-
tinued for fifteen minutes. In its course
vegetation of all kinds was laid waste.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
a Good Moye.-The trustees of

A. Good M0ve.-The trustees OIL
the different sub-district in Lewis
County and Boards of Ednation have
recently adopted some ve'y sensible
measures In reference to the use of the
public school houses for ,ther than
school purposes. The schol trustees
of our county would do wellto note the
experience of these trustees. The fol-
lowing are some of the resolutions
Resolved, That the board " II refuse
under all circumstances, to sign the
contract Of any person wishing to teach
who INDUCES to any extent n the use
of intoxicating liquors as beverage,
or makes use of prafane or obcene lam
guage.
Resolved, further, that mage lantern
or other shows or meetings of a like
character are absolutely excluded from
the use of free school properly.
In order to secure the taxpayers
against loss by damage, it is further
Resolved, That all religious or liter
ary societies be required t'give bond
with approved security for the use OF
free school property in yur sub-dis'
tricts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
p.-,o,.I-Mr. John NJ. smurr,

Personal.-Mr. John NJ. Smurr,
of Independence, Missouri, who has
been on visit to his relatives and
friends in this place, returned home Sat
urday last.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Richard and wife and
Miss Imogene Tanner leave to-day on
an extended tour to California, visiting
friends and places of interest. We wish
them pleasant trip and safe return.
They obtained round trip tickets of Jos.
S. Fleming, special agent of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
John S. feathers, of Louisville KY,
is on visit to his uncle, Mr.. John Hess,
of this vicinity. He will be remember.
ed by the old soldiers OF the Second Va.
regiment, who will be glad to learn that
he has succeeded so well in life and bears
life's burdens lightly.
Mrs. James l.. johnson and her
mother, Mrs. Massey, of Baltimore, are
visiting the family of Mr.. Henry Smith
near Shepherdstown. Miss Jennie
Smith is expected home this week after
winter and spring spent in Philadel-
phia.
Professor Ben Unseld, the music man,
of New York, is here on visit to rela-
tives. He is always in a good humor
and seems to enjoy himself. His friends
are always glad to see him.
Miss Virgie Lewis, of Kemptown,
Md, is here visiting at Mr.. G. T..
Hodges. Mr.. Fout and family, of the
same place, are visiting at Mr.. d. ID.
Conard near town.
Rev. B. F. Bausmann of the Reform
ed Church returned from his vacation
last week and filled his pulpit on Sunday
morning last, and preached at Kearneys-
vile at night.
Mrs. II. w. Latimer and children, Of
Charlestown, who have been on visit
to relatives and friends in this vicinity,
returned home on Saturday last.
Mr.. Charles Licklider, Secretary OF
the Y. NJ. C. A. of Lynchburg Virginia,
has been here this week OH a visit to his
family and friends.
The Rev. c.. o. Cook and family, of
Anacostia, near Washington, are here
on a visit to Mrs. Henry 5. Baker, a
sister of Mr.. Cook.
Mrs. Caldwell, of Washington, ID. e.,
and Mrs. Davis, Of Williamsport, Md,
are visiting at Mr.. G.. 7. Licklider's, in
this place.
Mrs. ". S. Mathews, wife Of the
Rev. Henry Mathews of Baltimore, is
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Quigley.
Mrs. Henrietta B. Lee Of this place is
visiting her nephew the Rev. Harry
BeGinger at Flushing, New York.
Rev. Mr.. Ould and family, of Freder-
lex, Nd, spent this week with Rev.
Charles Ghiselin and family.
Miss Lottie HOut has returned from
her visit to Pennsylvania, and some
body is made happy.
Miss Grace DeSaules, of Washington,
ia visiting her sister, Mrs. c. b. Hum
rickhouse.
The Misses Mann and Miss Hal Quinn,
of Frederick, Nd, are visiting at Col.
Morgan's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Fine Marble.-We have been
shown specimens of fine white and varie-
gated marbles from quarries recently
discovered on the farm Of Mr.. William
Blackford, Washington county, Mary
land, and about mile below this place,
on the Potomac river. The quality OF
tie marble is equal to any we have ever
seen and equals in beauty the finest Par
an and Italian marbles. We are glad to
learn that Mr.. Blackford is making ar
engagements to open these quarries. The
quantity as far as examined appears
abundant. The quarries are conven-
iently located to the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal and the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road. 1t can be shipped by canal to
Georgetown and Washington and by
railroad in any direction one may wish.
We shall be glad to see these quarries
fully opened and the quality Of this
native marble compared with foreign
marbles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Harvest Home. The Mt. Wesley

Harvest HOme.--The Mt. Wesley
congregation of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church will hold their annual Har-
vest Home festival on Thursday, Au.
gust 9TH Qf rainy. the next fair day., at
Jones' Spring-the old place. In adj
dition to the feast for the outer man, for
which these people are justly famed,
there will be an open air concert in the
evening. 1t is expected that Rev. G.
G.. Baker, one OF the most popular SOLO
lists i'm the country, will be present anG
sing a number Of choice selections, and
that Miss Edith V. Hedges, the we'll
known aud popular elocutionist, will
be present and read. Dinner, supper
and refreshments, ice-cream and confec'
tons at the usual popular prices.
Come. Come! Everybody Come
You will be made welcome.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
A Good Idea.-"we see no rea-

A Good Idea.-"We see no rea-
son." says an exchange, "why the farm
err should not have as finely arranged
and well kept lawn as the village bank
er or merchant. There are many days
in the spring when few hours time
employed in properly grading and seed
ing the yard would not be missed from
farm work. Lawn mowers are now
within the reach Of every farmers
purse, and if carefully handled need no
repairing for years. Two or three hours
each week with the lawn mower will
keep the grass on an ordinary farm
house lawn we'll trimmed, and with a
little taste and small expense ever
greens and shrubbery could be so ar
ranged as to make the exterior of the
house very attractive. Rard work
should not be allowed to drive away
care and thought for the beautiful sur
roundings Of home"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
This Is About the Size of It,

This IL About the Size of It.
The Lancaster (Pa.) Inteligencer says:
CATER you get on your ear and
make up your mind to stop your paper
to make the editor feel Inundated just
poke your finger into water and then
pull it out aud look for the hole. Then
you will know how sadly you are
missed. The man who thinks paper
cannot survive without his support
ought to 60 off and stay awhile. When
he comes back he will find half of his
friends did not care cent, and the
world at large didn't keep any account
of his movements whatever. You will
probably fiLd something i'm your home
paper you cannot endorse. Even the
Bible is rather plain and hits some hard
licks. If you were to stop your paper
and call the editor all sorts of ugly
names, the paper would still be publish
ed. And what is more, you will sneak
around and borrow copy of it every
day."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
MoIer's.-The stock and agriculture

MOler's.-The stock and agricultural
exhibit that has now been held annual
~ for several years will be held again
this year on the old grounds at Moler's
Y Roads in August next. The people Of
that neighborhood can not be out done
and they will this year surpass all pre-
vious efforts. Committees are ut work
making arrangements and fitting up
the grounds for the reception Of the ar
ticles to be exhibited and for the numer-
Gus visitors that are expected. 1t will
be continued two days this year and Wis
itors will have longer time to examine
the stock, machinery &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Death.-Last week mention ws

Death.-Last week mention was
made of the illness Of Mr.. Grafton NJ
Shirley, son Of Mr.. Walter Shirley, of
Middleway, this county. Mr.. Shirley
was atraveling salesman, and was taken
i'll at Winchester, and afterwsrd re-
moved to his home. He died on Mon
day Of last week, and was buried on
Tuesday evening. He was in the Goth
year Of his age. His death causes uni
versal sorrow in the community in
which he lived, as he was a young man
beloved by all who knew him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

County Court.-The County Court
held special session last Saturday to
meet Dan'l Amman, of Cumberland, the
agent to negotiate the new issue of coun-
ty bonds. Mr.. Amman turned over TO
the court $23, 900 of the q per cents. and
the court issued to him $50 800 of . per
cents.
The county levy of Jefferson is 40
cents. The county will pay off during
the present fiscal year between $1,000
and 1000 of the county bonds. The
Shenandoah Valley bonds constitute
the only county debt.
At the May court the commissioners
directed the county clerk to procure a
suitable ledger and to enter therein all
the bonds that were issued to the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad, and also to
keep a register Of the new per cents.
The delinquent tax list allowed for
1885 amounted to $1,235.46. The COM
missions to Sheriff were 81 ,S22.H.-
Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
How Appoiated.-The Democrat

How ApPOiated.-Ihe Democrats
ic County Committee met in Charles
town OH Friday last anG determined to
hold mass meeting in Charlestown
the last day of July to appoint delegates
to the Congressional Convention to be
held in Keyser, August 25th. This
meeting will, Of course, be composed al
most entirely of the people Of Charles
town and immediate vicinity, as the
people generally will not quit work at
this season to attend a meeting so far
from them. 1t may have beer a move
i'm the interest Of certain candidates,
but we doubt its wisdom very much, as
it can only have tendency to preju-
dice our people against said candidates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Costly.-It costs something to be .
teacher in our public schools. The
teachers are required to attend county
institutes for one week every year, at
which they rarely learn any thing use
full to them in teaching and yet for this
privilege and for the annual examina-
ton that they have to undergo, those
from this vicinity have to pay not less
than ten dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

County News.-We clip the fol-
lowing from the last Charlestown
papers:
From the Spirit:
The following appears In the minutes
of the Charlestown Board Of Education ::
The levy for school purposes for the
year 1SS6-1Ss7 was put at Sets. on 500
for Teachers, and ct. on 500 for build.
ing fund, on total valuation Of prop
erty amounting to s2,Os3. s70.sl. On
unanimous vote, the Board continued
the salaries at thirty dollars for No. l
and twenty-five dollars for No. certifi-
Gates.
The State Board OF Health met at
Charleston last Wednesday, and DR.. c..
Il. Richardson, of this place, was re-
elected President for the ensuing year.
Governor Wilson has appointed H. b.
Davenport, Esq, Of this county, as Del
egate at Large for the State Of West Vir.
ginia to the Farmers National Con.
gress, to meet at st. Paul, Minnesota,
August 25th.
III. B. Davenport, Jr., a recent gradu-
ate of the Rensselaer, POLYTECHNIC Insti-
tute, OF Troy, N. Y, has been appointed
civil engineer in Flat Top coal region,
in Southwest Virginia, and left for that
locality on Monday of last week.
The Independent Fire Company cele-
brated its second anniversary on We'd
nesday evening last. by torch.light
parade, in which the Citizens Fire Com
pany took part.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Morgan's Grove.-The approach
ing agricultural, stock and machinery
exhibit, at Morgan's Grove, September
next, bids fair to surpass the expecta-
lions of its friends. Several speakers
have been engaged to deliver addresses
on subjects of interest to farmers. tits
not improbable that Governor Fitz Lee,
of Virginia, may be here at that time.
A large number of applications for per-
mits to exhibit stock, machinery &C.,
have been received by the Secretary
and the several committees. The
grounds and surroundings will be put
in good order and arranged to accOmmo-
date all who may desire to take part.
Among the liberal contributions that
have been made to the exhibition, is one
of fifty dollars from our always liberal
fe!low-citizen, Henry Shepherd, Esq.
Mr.. Shepherds generosity last year is
well remembered, aud the promoters Of
the enterprise are glad that he takes the
same interest this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

More Fishing.-Wea are informed
that AS soon as the river clears up, there
will be several more fishing parties here
to try their luck in catching big bass.
This seems to have been cool season
for bass fishing, judging from the sue
cess Of the parties that have visited our
place for that purpose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Temperance Cnmp.meeting.-

1t is proposed to hold grand temper
ance camp-meeting at Shenandoah
Junction, beginning August IA anG
lasting for one week. Extensive ar
fragments are being made to have a
turnout of all the orders in this region
of country. 1t is the desire of its pro-
motors to make it the largest. most
pleasant and most profitable affair Of the
kind ever held in this section.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Successfal.-The lawn party for the
benefit Of Criswell's Silver Cornet Band
held OH Friday and Saturday evenings
last, was successful beyond expectation.
The receipts Of the two evenings
amounted TO seventy six dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
Executive Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic County
Executive Committee of Jefferson COun-
ty was held July 10th, 1856, JNO. I.
COLSTON in the Chair, and JSO. NJ.
DANIEL Secretary.
On motion, II. L. Snyder was request
ed to act as Assistant Secretary.
The first business in order being the
filling Of vacancy in the representa-
ton of the Charlestown district, caused
by the death Of Jas. n. Gallaher, on mo-
ton II. B. Davenport was chosen to fill
said vacancy.
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be to decide upon plan to
select delegates to the Congressional
Convention, and on motion Committee
of five, consisting of one member from
each magisterial district, was appointed
to devise and report plan for selecting
said delegates, as follows: II. B. Daven-
port, r. V. Shirley, Isaac II. Strider, c.
II. Knott and John F. Foley.
The Committee reported as follows:
The Committee appointed beg leave to
make the following report: Resolred, That in
the selection Of delegates TO the COMPRESSION
al Convention TO assemble at Keyser on the
18th day Of August, the delegation from JEFF
ferson county DE selected by Mass Meeting
OF the citizens OF the county, to assemble ut
the Court House in Charlestown on the SOth
day OF July, 1856, at II o'clock a. NJ.
HENRY Il. DAVENPORT,
/. II. STRIDER,
X. v. SHIRLEY,
JSo. +. FOLEY.
Committee.
The report OF the Committee was
adopted.
JNO. L. COLSTON, Grimm.
JEO. NJ. DANIEL, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Getting Ready.-The teachers Of
this vicinity are preparing for the insti-
tnte which Is to meet In Charlesrown
the 18th of next month, and for the ex-
animation which Is to follow 1t.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
A Clever Sneak ThieC-Somt

A Clever Sneak ThieC.-Some
time ago party giving her name as
Cora Sigler came to Martinsburg, ap-
parently in destitute condition. She
represented that in coming from the
West her trunk had either been lost or
stolen with all her money and effects.
In her efforts to secure place As SER
want and find a temporary home she
came to the house Of Prof. Gerhardt,
who, moved by her sad story, employed
her. By her apparent attention to her
duty, and her insinuating (assumeG)
manner, she ingratiated herself into the
good graces of the family, aud all went
well for several weeks. But one night
she was found missing together with a
purse of 500, distracted from the peck
cts of l.. d. Gerhardt. In spite OF all
effort every trace of the thief was lost,
but the enquiries developed the fact
that she is regular fraud, having been
guilty of similar offenses before, and be-
sides having, under assumed names,
been connected with different travelling
troupes asa third rate actress.-Inde-
pendent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS
AT
P. A. BRUGH'S!
HAGERsTowN, MD.


We have now open a very handsome line Of
French Novelties In the new things for Spring.
They are the handsomest and most desirable
things In the market this season. We invite
all the ladies TO call and zee them.
We also show NEW SILKS In all shades.
with handsome Brocade combinations.
New Black Silks In Rhadema. Rhadzimere,
Satin Marvellieux, Surah and eros Grains Of
all qualities.
NEW BUTTONS, In large and small, TO
match; new Pearl Buttons-great bargains In
q lot Of White and Smoked Pearl Buttons at
SC per doz. New clasps.
Great Bargains In COlored Cashmeres, New
Satines in both American and French; new
Zephyr Ginghams, new Seersuckers, new
Percales, new French Percales. in dark blue
grounds and white figures, for boys shirt
waists-do not fade. New White Goods Oh
every kind.
The largest, handsomest and cheapest line
Of Hamburg Embroideries ever brought 70
Hagerstown-
VIII be constantly receiving New Goods OF
every description during the season ana
p. A. BRUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

The Vice President of the city Brew
cry, Mr.. j. Helmus, of Louisville, Ky,
was entirely cured in one week Of a Sc
we're attack of rheumatism by st. Jacobs
Oil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
THE TERRIBLE DRAIN

THE TERRIBLE DRAIN
Which scrofula has upon the system must be
arrested, and the blood must be purified or
serious consequences will ensue. For prui-
flying and vitalizing effects, Hoods SarsapR-
rilla has been found superior to any other
preparation. 1t expels every trace OF impu-
rity from the blood, and bestows new life
and vigor upon every function OF the body,
enabling IL to entirely overcome.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
AS for Hats, .

we are about sold out in straw goods.
The few we have will be sold regard
less of cost. If we cant sell them We
will give them away. We will not
carry them over.
We want To make room for more
goods, consequently will sell from
this date
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23

Music.-The music club Of the
Yough Fishing Party, gave some fine
music in the parlor Of the Entler Hotel,
on Tuesday afternoon last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-23
The Yough Fishing Cnb.-Som

The YOugh Fishing Cnb.-Some
thirty young men from Conn'llsville and
Pi,tsburg, Pennsylvania, composing
this club arrived at our place OH Satur-
day and Sunday last and canned on the
MARYLAND side of the Potomac about one
half mile below town, between the Ca
nal and river. They have ients and
camp equipage sufficient to make them
comfortable. Their object is pleasure
and they expect to remain several weeks,
fishing anG visiting the noted places in
this vicinity. The Luriy cavern Will
also be taken in. On Monday morning
last, they visited battle field Of Antietam
and took Sharpsburg in. Monday even
ing they selected nine and played a
game OF baseball with a nine Of the
Shepherdstown boys, but it seemed to
hang "supernuous," rs the former did
not appear to be in humorfor playing.
The river the first part OF the week
was too muddy for fishing and they were
deprived Of that pleasure. We trust
their visit will be pleasant one and
that they will enjoy their recreation.