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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01
\ Chat between two Young Girls
ON MEN MD NIARRIAGE.

The following chat between two young
girls, Caroline Welstone and shirley Keel
Oar, ON men and marriage, is from 'Shlr,
hv." by the author of - Jane Eyre, and
Is to our notions exquisite. The girls are
discussing projected days excursion in
prlGhboring wood Ed, Sat. Ere. Post.
:. We will go-vou and | alone, Caro-
iae-,o that wood, early some fine morn
lnr and speml a long day there, We can
lake pencils and skelch-books, and any
Interesting reading book which we like
apJ of course we shall take something to
tar. have two little baskets, i'll which
Airs, Mill, my hOusekeeper, might pack
eur provisions, and we could each carry
bur own. 1t would not tire you TOO much
o. walk 50 rlr!''
" Oh, no; especially if we rested the
whole day in the wood, and know all the
pleasautest spots; know where we could
bet nuts in nuuing time; know where
wild strawberries abound; | know certain
lonely, quiet, untodden glades, carpe,ed
with strange MOSES, some yellow as II
giIdcd, some sober gray, some GENE
erccn. know groups of trees that ralsh
ihc eve with their perfect. plcture-lIke ei-
frcts; rude oak, delicate birch, glossy beach
clustered in contrast; and ash trees state
II as Saul, standing isolated, and superan-
nua,ed wood.giants clad in bright shroudS
efivv. Miss Keeldar, could guide you.
" You would be dull with me alone =
q should NOT. think we should sui
and what third person is there whose pres
encc would not spoil our pleasure -
" Indeed, | know of none about our
ewn ages-no lady al least, and as 10 the
gcnhcmea-"
" An excursion becomes quite a differ
enl thing when there are gentlemen of the
Sparty," interrupted Caroline.
" agree with you-qllte different
amng to what we were proposing"
:" We were going simply TO see the old
bees, the old ruins: to pass day in old
Zines, surrounded by olden silence, and
above all by qniende.
:. You are right; and the presence OF
gentlemen dispeIs the last charm, | think.
III they are oil Inc "loIS S"t.' ,'N' "",
MaIones, and Your young Sykes and
Wynnes, irritation takes the place of Sc
renty. If they are of the rig ht sort, there
il sill change can hardly tell what
change, one easy to feel, difficult TO de-
Scribe"
We forget Nature. imprimis. 80
And then Nature forgets us; covers
Der vast, calm brow with a dim veil, con-
eeals her face, and withdraws the peaceful
jOv with which we had been content to
Worship her only, she would have filled
oar hearts"
What does she give us instead :"
More elation and more anxiety: an
Excitement that steals the hours away fast,
and trouble that ruill"s their course"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01

cold March day. Now" said the
Doctor, turning to the politician, " here are
ten dollars you may either FIRE them away
in powder or give them to this poor wo-
man. won't attempt to bias you" The
Doctor darted out of the room and down
stairs, leaving the nonpIussed politician
standing by the bedside of the invalid
He did not hesitate long as to the disposi-
ton of the money. He deposited il in
the hands of the sufferer, and departed 4
wiser man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01
DR.. Parkman.

A Boston paper tells the following an
ecdote of Or. Parkman, who Prof. Web
ster, of that place, is suspicioned to have
murdered:
DIR. Parkman was one of our wealthiest
citizens. His property is estimated at
about half million. He was in the habit
of CARRYING large sums of money about
his person. A gentleman who once went
to him for one thousand dollars tells me
that DR.. p. answered him by thrusting out
his forefnger and remarking, 4" there is
lust that sum-" On examination, the
gentlemen found that the Doctor had a
thousand dollar bill wound round his fin-
ger. The Doctor was a large owner of
real estate, and had numerous poor ten
ants, from whom he made his collections
himself. He was punctlhOns in his busl-
ness habits, but bestowed much charity in
an unostentitious way. A politician once
stopped him in the street, and asked him
to subscribe to a fund for firing salute in
honor of some party victory. Just step
with me round the Conner, said the Doc
tor. Taking him up dirty alley, through
a dark doorway, and up three rickety
flights Of stairs, the Doctor tapped at
door, which was opened by a wretched
palefaced child A poor woman, apPa-
renly in the last stage of consumption,
was sitting propped up in bed, and feebly
attempting 10 sew upon a shirt. There
was no fire in the stove, although II was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01

A youth who, it is charitably presumed,
had never seen the elephant recently
found himself in company with three
young ladies', and generously divided an
orange between them.
You will rob YOURSELF exclaimed one
one Of the damsels,
Not at 2r,, replied our innocent. !
have three or four more in my pocket,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01
POETRY.
THE POOR MANS DEATH BED
AND BURIAL.

HE POOR MANS DEATH BE-
AND BURIAL.
BIZ THE MILFORD BARD.
Isaw him stretched upon his bed,
With languid lip and eye:
No tears for him had yet been shed,
Tho he was doomed to die
No friends had III alas no wife,
To weep around him now;
Almost he was alone in life
Despair was on s.brow,
One morn | sought his bed and oh!
+ touching scene was there:
A scene that filled M h art with woe,
A scene Of dark despair;
A little girl, his only child,
Stood gazing in his eye,
Oft crying out, in accents wild,
" Dear father, will you dic'"
The diving father turned his head
To gaze upon her charms,
a tear upon her check he shed,
And clasped her in his arms.
He strove to speak in tender tone,
And while in grief she cried,
Dear father leave me not alOne,"
lie groancd-ond wePt-and died.
To Pottcr's Field saw him borne,
IN lie beneath the sod
There was but one for him to mourn,
And three to break the clOd;
No funeral pomp, no funeral prayer,
No funeral emblems wage;
One little girl alone stood there
And wcpt upon his grave.
Had he possessed of gold store,
He might have Dcen knave;
Yet hundreds would have found his door,
Aud followed to his grave.
And thus it is, and was of old
Disguize it as you can
The man has made a god Of gold,
and money makes the man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01

No Poor MEN IN OREGoN.--A late let
ter from Oregon says that the gold fever
has created perfect revolution in the whole
country. You will not find Poormann
the territory. Every one has either been
10 the mines or sent one Of the family, and
generally brought back from two TO i've ot
Ten thousand dollars EACH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-01
THE REGISTER,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BY HARDY & McANLY.
Office on Rumsey Street, South of German.

TERMS.
Two Dollars per annum, in advance; Two
Do1IARs and FIFTY CENTS at the cud Of the year
No subscription will be discontinued until all
arrearages have been paid.
The terms Of advertising are, for square or
less Sixteen lines making square, )Sl, Tor three
inserlions-arger ones in the same Proporuoh'
Each continuance % cents per square
Advertisements not ordered for sPeclhc time,
will be continued until forbid and charged ac-
cordingly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
SELECTIONS.
Call for Women in California.

| An extract of letter from Mrs. Farnham an.
nounces her safe arrival at San Francisco. She
says that the women who went out with her,
five in number) found immediate employment,
at from $75 to 800 per month, and thinks that,
had they been flee hundred, they would have
found employment at the same rates. Mrs F.
thus writes of the necessity and inestimable val
ue of the emigration of women to California.
She says: 1w Is
oThey must be got here in considerable NUM-
bers before society can take any shape or assume
any character. hope that while our good brcth-
rem at home are bestirrng themselves kindly to
send out churches and clergymen, they will not
forget the best of missionaries to such popula-
ton, are resolutc, virtuous, Intelligent women.
One of the chief difficulties that were felt by the
women who consulted me, was the fear that they
would not be protected against rudeness, or per-
haps something worse. | reasoned then that it
would not be so, but it was difficult to convince
by argument. Therefore, let the fact be known
to all who are to know it, that the utmost posi-
BILE Difference and care are shown to females; and
any woman, to experience rudeness or insult
here, Iaust expose herself much more mprudent-
ly than she would to incur the same risk in your
cities. No woman need fear to come here who
has the sense and energy to take care of herself
elsewhere: and she will have, in her capacity for
any occupation suited to her sex, a better capital
than the gold of the mine. fl 600 females had
sailed last May, they would all be proftably en-
ployed this day. Everything is scarcer here
than gold"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
The ESraRlearetfs'S Pills

RE composed wholly of medicinal herbs, and do not
IA contain any mineral or chemical substances; per
fectly harmless to the tendr weakest Frames and
nevertheless sure to search out the of the sickness
and produce whatever may be its character, weE
taken in tme and in quantities sufficient
PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS.
As aperent 10 purge the bowels from two to five may
be taken any time going bed however, Is the best
Should the Pills operate easily and freely, and he
by eight or nine O'Clock i'll the morning. the night in
the dose one, two, three pills; they will
then act easier, and will the Some people
take twenty and even To he well pnrged IT IS NOR
ALLY IMPOSSIBLE THEY CAN DO ANY GOOD UN-
LESS THEY PURGE, and the mere POWERFULLY,
the good they do. The Pills require attention;
and drink what you please, and have fear of catching
cod the body is better able to stand the effect of cold after
dose than before because the Pills take away the gross
and corrupt humors which coggcd up the blood and pre-
vented from circulating freely. Should thirst be felt d-
ring the day, drink any weak quor-warln is the
best but cold will do no harm.
Should the pills occasion any sickness before operating,
do not mind it, who has any bad effect from
sickness? On the contrary is always sauary. Besides
this sickness of stomach will he over and give great
relief 1t only happens in the beginning, when the
ach is full of corrupt acrimonious humors. Immediately
after it is over, you will find yourself we'll and ready for
breakfast
The Pills are sold at Is cents per box, with German and
English directions. WIN. II. ROBBINS, p NJ.
ID Jn Sole Agent for Dubule,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
Rheumatism.

This only Of than four thousand of hcu
masm that DR.. Townsends Sarsnparila has cured The
and chronic weekly craicatea by
extraordinary virtues.
James Cummings Esq. of the assistants in the Lana
tic Asylum Rlackwels I<land is the gentleman spoken of
in the following letter.
Blckwel's Island. Sept. II, 1917
DR.. .ownsenh-Dcar Sir: | have suffered terribly for
with the Rheumatism considerable of the
could sleep walk. had the distressing
pains. and my limbs terribly swollen. have used
four bottles of Sarapar!a and they have done
tn thousand dollars worth ogoo,l much better
indeed relieved You liberty use this
for the benefit of the afflicted.
Yours respectfully JAMES CUMMINGS.
Fever mud give.
DR. Townsnnds Sarsaparia is unequlcd in Of the
Chls and Fever and A-ue Tao follow letter is only
of hundreds that received from the South and
West of like character.
Osvcyo Mich. Oct. % 1917.
Dir. Townsend Dear Sr-I purchased for my wife
bottles OF Sarsarlrla of your gent Mr. McNar of Ka
try for the Fever and Aguc. Before had finish
cd the first bottle, it appHars tn the blood and every
other day when the ChlS and the Fever appeared they
less violent, and before she had finished the bottle
she entirely relieved and she much better than she
mad been before she took lady that had been
very sick the Chi's and Fever broke them
with Qu'nnc, and left cak and distres sing
state and troubled exceedingly with the Ague Cake
the effect 1t had WIFE she and procured few
bottles, and 1t restore her few weeks complete
health Your Sarsupariia is without doubt unequaed
incident the We and if think this com
muncation will be Of liberty if you
choose.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

ISAAC n. VAN HAGAN,
[AT THE OLD STAND OF HAMMOND & MARkLE
Hhocsale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods Groceries, Hard
tcdre, Cothiag Boots and Shoes, Hats Caps, Queens
rare, &c. &C.
AM Just receiving at the old stand Of IarlmCnds and
Il Marklc, No IS NlalnS Street doors abe vc tic Bank
They have been selected with great care, and purchased
be afforded at prices which cannot fall to please the
public. Every article usually called for in my line of bl-
sineSs, can be found at No. IS.
have long been acquainted with the Taste and Wants
of the Citizens of Dubuque and vicinity, and made my
purchases accordingly.
My Stock of Dry Goods is equal, If SUPERIOR any
offered in this city, consisting In part of Broad Cloths, Blk.
Plain, and Fancy Cassncres Satns Tweeds, &c, Anne
erican and English Prints, of all styles. Fashionable
Noollen and cotton I.inings Black and coored Silks;
Eelvcts, &C. Superior WOoen ShaWls; Dress Goods OF
the most fashionable Styles selected with great
French English, and American Ginshams heavy brown
and beaclcd Dumcstlcs, Bed 1ickr check and hickory
Shirngs. Also, general assortment of Fancy Goods
My Stock of Clothing is complete. Brown blue, Grey,
and drab Blanket Goats, Cloth Coats in the latest styles
of Frock, Sack, and Dress Goats. Cashmere s'atnett
and Corduroy Pants Vests ofvarious patterns and les;
Shirts, Stocks, SuspcnderS, Drawers, &c.
In the line of Groceries, have superior Coffee Teas,
Sugars, MolasSes, &C., which am selling cheap.
have also assortment of Spices, Salerat,,s &c. Mack
erci OF the best quality, Flour Salt and all articles In that
line. have an excellent assortment Of Tobacco.
My Stock of Boots Shoes Hats, Caps, Hardware,
Queensware, &c. is equal any offered In the City, and
Will be sold low.
Farmers may rely upon my offering them such bargains
as cannot fail to please them will pay the highest
market price for all kinds Of Country Produce, such
Wheat, Barley, Oats Corn, Potatoes Pork Butter Eggs
Lard &c.
With firm desire merit the good will of the Public
hope to have fair share of their patronage.
ISAAC N. VAN HAGAN
No.75, Main-street, Dubuque, Iowa.
November 9TH lSi9.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
FARMERS DEPARTMENT.
"The farmers crop their living from their crops,
And each manshares the blessing of their shares"
Agriculture.

Professor Mapes, of New Jersey, in course
of lectures at Newark, in that State, is endeavor-
ing to illustrate the practica' benefits to the coun-
try at large, in accessons of positive wealth,
by improvements in practical Agriculture. In
the Introductory lecture of the course, the Pro-
fcssor says
Farming calls into action all our knowlcdge;
all the sciences are its adjuncts, while its i'm
portance to the body polite renders it worthy
the attention of phlanthropists. In relation to
the general Importance ofagriculturc, the lcctur.
er states that England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
and the adjacent islands, had population of
80, 0S0,000, aud that the total area of land was
but II 100000 acres while the United States,
with population OIL ,431 900, has an area of
land of 800, 053 l20 acres, and that this was ex-
elusive of territorial and newly acquired lands
The public lands of the United States amount
in all to ,5S4 ,243 200 acres of these immense
tracts but l42 100000 of acres heve been dispos-
ed of.
The Professor here referred to the fact, that
much the larger portion of our whole population
were engaged in agricultural pursuits
He stated that the crop of Indian corn for 1S47
was not less than 60O,OOO,OOO bushels, and its
export value was $3OO,OO0,O0O That in the
world at large ,09O,O00,O0O of human beings
are supported by agriculture, and nine tenths of
the available capital in the world is employed in
agricultural uses.
With these facts before us, it was strange that
so little had been done to advance agriculture
as science and the lecturer here gave va
r.ety of reasons for the want of energy on the
part Of farmers in adopting the current improve
ments of the day, and cited number of excep-
tons showing that over 100 bushels of shcllcd
corn had been raised per acre in many parts of
this State, but still no organization had existed
for disseminating knowledge ofthese improve
mcnts. He dwelt at some length on the i'm
propriety ofmanurng soil without reference to
its chemical constituents or the requirements of
plants, and stated that no farmer who could
read, need at this time pursue so Improbable a
course Of farming.
If any soil known to produce large crop
should be analysed, any other soil containing a
fair share of similar constituents could by Judi
cous manurng, based on an analysis of the soil,
be made to produce similar crops.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
The Potatoe Disease.

Potatoes have been very badly diseased in
this part the country generally, though some
patches have escaped almost entirely. Those
planted early generally Jared best while those
planted about the LIST Of June Jared worst. l
planted one row of about fifty hills on the LIST OF
July, for experiment, and there was not a diseas-
ed potatoe among them, while others near by
planted one, two and three weeks earlier, were
all affected more or less, and all of one kind
known as Neshannocks. ] have been raising
potatoes from the small seed Of the balls for
two years past, and have great many varieties
Among certain of these varieties conld not
discover any disease at all while others were
badly diseased all planted at the same time
and near together. A. w. HARLAN.
Blark County, Mo.
The Detroit Free Press says: Earth in Wis.
consin is so kind THAT just tickle her with hoe
and she laughs with a harvest
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
New ENGLAND Bakery.

THvHE subscriber would offer mis- sincere thanks
4 to all those who have thus far patronized
him, and hopes for continuance of the same
No pains shall be spared on his part to supply
all (both in the city and surrounding country,)
with Bread; Boston, Butter Sugar, and Soda
Crackers; also, the real Yankee Gingerbread, and
Pastry of various kinds, at the lowest prices, and
in any quantity, at the shortest notice. Those
who wish to buy to sell again, will do we'll to
call. Bakery corner Of Main and Fourth streets,
opposite the City Hotel, Dubuque, Iowa
JOHN G.. LEE.
Dubuuun JAM g, 1880 n17--tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

VINO BIDss-A young lady advertises in the
"Cleveland Plaindealer" for young gentleman
to act as an amanuensis. He must be able to
write in cyphers, and when not thus engaged,
ne will be expected to read poetry with feeling,
converse with ease, and be able TO play cribbage
and backgammon. He must expect to be kissed
when she - pleased, and cuffed when she is not;
but as her temper is acknowledged to be good,
there will probably be more kissing than cutting.
There good chance for somebody.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
10000 DIE
Annually Of COnSUlHaDtiOn.!

n the United States, vet how MANY could have been
saved If they had resorcd to Dr. Rogers Lverwort and
Tar In season. Thousands upon thousands
titying that it has saved their lives, restored them health.
Noonc needdeSpar Though your physicians and friends
Staunton who given up by her doctors and friends to
die with the last stages of Consumption. We publish her
cnna show that the it.makcs confined
that city alone, but in place where has been intro
duccd. Read what she says:
+ + + + + + + +
This is TO certify, that some months since taken
several physicians but they failed to give any relief and
for the space of year grew rapidly In addition
this was attacked with violent cough; although an
excellent physician lived in the house, and used the
greatest eXertion and paid the strices attention. it bac
all his sk-two others were called in one of which
aged and Skllfl physician, but all their efforts proved
like unavailng. At last physician who attending
camp meeting in the neghorloo me, and de-
clared that could not last more than day longer, also
all of the vast number who to me- believed that
few days at most must end earthly My friends
were now called in to die but my brother at this
crisis Clearing of the astonishing performed by Mr.
Rogers Compound Syrup of Liverw0rt and Tar) went
Ccote and back, distance of sixty miles, in thirteen
hours, get of the above medicine. / commenced
taking it, and strange tell, before had used half bot
tie the cough was entirely cured. From this time recov
cred rapidly, and when had used two bottles, was able
to assume my family vacations usual. am fully salts
fed that had not been for this excellent medicine would
no" he in my grave and must in justice say that truly re
turn sincere thanks to the inventor of this priceless med
cne, and would recommend all persons afflicted with dis
eased lungs to give il trial.
HARRIET ROWE.
We the undersigned do certify that this account of Mrs.
Rowe is correct, we being personally acquitted with all
the circumstances. p. Z. JOHNSON,
PETER p. MATTHEW'S,
THOMAS CRAIG,
JOSEPH EANS
Sta,lnton, Ohio, Feb 2 1917.
Observation-Disclosures advised this remedy is put up
with splendid phe steel engraved mrapcr copy right
of which is secured to GA l.. SCOVIL,'' which
please observe beorc you purchase cxccp, from adver
tiscd agents.
All orders may be addressed to H. Bakesley Co., south
west corner third and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis.
Sold in Dubuque by f. F. Gillespie; s. Crawford & Co.,
Galcua, and by Agent in every throughout the
-frn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

Consumption Cured.
CLEANSE and Strengthen Consumption be cured Bron
chHis Consumption, Lirer Complaint Co!Ss Oatnrrh
Conghs Asthma SpHing HOoa Soreness IN the Chest
Hectic FIRsh Night Sneafs. Difficult Profuse En-.
pscioratio, Pain in The Side &c., hare been and be
cHrSd.
Splitting BLOOD.
Nso York, 5pril % 1917.
DR. TawNsEND.-I verify believe your Sarsnparila
has een the means through Providence OF saving my
life. have Ic~ several yeas han bad Cough. 1t be-
aud AT last | raised large quanti-
ties of hlnnL had night swcatS, am greatly debia.
ted and reduced, and did expect to live. have only
ssed ursaparila short tnnc and there has
dcrnl change been wrought III able to walk
all the city. | raise blood and my cough has
left me- You well imagine that thankful for
these results. Your oIc Kent servant.
WNi. RUSSELL, IS Catlariue ST.