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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-10-06
Private Character.

81 never inquired into gentleman's pri-
vate character" ."-Lady Of The Astor.
That's right! Never do it. Never in
qnirc into gentlelnan's cl,aracter.-Keep his
company, walk with him, dance with him,
60 to theatres, balls, and concerts with him
talk, laugh, and firt with him, fall in love
with him-but don't inquire into his private
character, because it might be rather
ahcm!
What is it 10 you whether he is as pure
as a saint, or as impure rs an imp, so long
as he is pleasant companion, an agreeable
talker, or u handsome, fascinating fellow a.
What matters it if lie. makes love to ali the
pretty single ladies, and nlaty of the fashion.
able and lovely married ladies in towns II
isn't of the least consequence tosyou-ot
course not.
What if lie should be a gambler, a wine
bibbcr, a rogue 9-or anything telse that il
as bad or worse than tlicse.2 What matters
lit: You don't trouble yourself abo6t fks:
you never inquire. ipsS. bis private character
He swears yd6.a perfectiona he has
sworn the same thiHSst6 "a ;hundreds dsladies
he protests on his kheas that he loves YOU to
distraction he has Pfotesa that same thing
to fifty or sixtyieth Us heayeasel.ss
earth, the lnoony DID the aIsg Soss sfisssl5
that you only ar tRe GIL se al
speech has been repeated spS oeSS hsk3s
ifscome out.nstnrally; and you abes
fgord, md gye him your "lilly asd 81
fand vesyHGke5s II kiss st. the s6n saSa
he asks y6is wtielifof course, hes sd
leaves you at lengt6sto, persoDatsiS t63
character on ano:heEt ttage, while
ter yourself, that iSaS inost deyoted,sd
slant lover. Weff no doubtlyou ~ igh
Better for your. peacs Of <snnind d:tllat you d
not inquire into his true. eearacter. ~
I'D, IS. ~ "a .v,asvr 81 zFnes Flag.
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Invitation to Mont Blanc.

nV1taG1On TO Mont Blanc.
There is something very grotcsque in the ar
nexed Invitation to Mont Blanc" by a Var
kee traveller in: Switzerland: ft 20
How dc du, Mont Blanca vow I'm glad t,
meet yei
A thunderin' grist O. miles I've come to greet ye
I'm from America, where we've got fountain
Niagara, tits called, where you might lave
fppr mighty phiz: then you could shirt and
-, shave
In old kentucky-in tho Mammoth Cave;
0rtake snooze, when you're in want of rest,
In our big prairies in the for, far West;
Or, when you're dry, might cool your heated
liver,
BY slipping up the Mississippi river.
AS for companions, should you wish for any,
Why, we've the Catskill and the Allegheny,
fou may accept them with impunity-
They both stand high in our community.
Give us acall! you'd almost step from hence
Our folks all long to SEQ your Emincnce.
Come over, Blanc don't make the least ado
Bring Madame Jura with you, and the little
-. s.. glaciers tool
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1854-10-06
A Duel in the Bush.

In the story of Emily Oxford, or Life in
Australia, VIC find the following incident of
George Flower, famous mounted police
man, who was sent ont to hunt up a notori
Gus bush-ranger, named Millighan.
"He met Millighan as fellow-ranger,
and who supposed Flower to be dead. iAf-
ter some conversation Flower said
"Now, suppose a mounted policeman, or
thief-taker-a fellow of real pluck-was to
come upon you when you was alone, and
was to challenge you to surrender, what
would you doa Would you draw your trig-
ger at once, and not, give him chancea'r
"No," cried Millig,an, aid tell him to
stand off and llnve a fight for it."
"Now, let lis suppose" continued Flower,
''that such man as that George Flower,
the fellow. that was drowned the other day,
was to be in the same position with you as I
am now" 4 sJ -. ~: ea ~
"Id tell him. said Millighan, "that one
Of us must die, and challenge him to fight
fair" ~ r., - ,..s.s
"How fight fair!" .e,-s.. -..t-.
h"Why, I'd ask him to measure off fifty
yards, to walk backwards five and twenty
PAGES, and let mo do the same"
4 E: Auu NOSyOu thiuk Ao "OulQ uO IL
Yes, lido; for he was A man.. Il have
often wished TO see that fellow in the field
for what most want in this life is excite.
mcnt, and to be killed by the hand Of a man
like Flower, or to escape by him in a fail
ffeid- either way would be something e
tsuit me. y u r.. @ 2fi;y4','',. ,'.::' S.
dillighan, said Flower; Slowly, q believe
tegery. word you have ,uttered.po Now listen
Ito what T. am going TO tell you.s u aan
George FIowefrf = .'9;si .i}:.sp s. :, e
MaIighan started. He g,ssseedd red On 81 MaSIear
whose eyes were now riveted On those Of hi.
adversary 1iillghans catbine aInppee
from his hand; hut be did not.shabge eotsl
tof betsay amy aissms ;ss. sss
3alis np sy6nt iscss tiscss said ti9S9ss, Stnt
ling to afe cashins ID gs9 Aspsotit
land, easesess at s. &C g u ahats yo,
haYesaid about FioBef 81 slssg srSae
!, tyon likA afoS lssaiApbAAl M W 81
J twa!k backwards hys md swsal : 8 tds
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these things, and slandered my persuasion
Dost thou repent those assertions?"
YES" responded Jim, II do-now le
me 60"
IL am not done with thee yet" said Ma
than, thou hast been disturber of tl,,
peace in this neighborhood time out of mind
thou art brawler. Wilt thou promise m,
that In future yon will lead more peace
ful life; that thou wilt love thy neiglbsr a:
thyselfl" o.
Yes" answered Jim, lesitatingly, all
but the Quakers."
1hou must make no exceptions" replied
Nathan-"I insist upon an affirmative an.
swer"
~ will never say yes to that-I will die
first" ="
A struggle between the two, but Jim had
his match.
Thou must yield, James, insist on it,
replied Nathan, and he grasped Jim by the
throat. IL will choke thee into submission:
thou must answer afIirmativey; say after
me, promise to love my ncighbor rs my
self, including the Quakers."
81 wont promise that, III he cursed if l
do"
"Thee had better give in-I will choke
thee again, If thee docs not-see my grip
tightens."
And Nathan did compress his grip, and
the choking process went on again. Jim's
tace first became distorted, then purple
his tongue lollcd out, and his eyes protrudcd
from their sockets-hs body writhed like
dying man's.-Natl,an persisted in holding
ii1s grip until Jim became entirely passive !:
he then relaxed his hold. Jim was slow in
recovering his speech and scnscs-whcn he
dld' ne begged Nathan for mercy's sake to
release him.
When thee will make the promise cx-
act from thee, I will release thee, but no
sooner" replied Nathan.
Jim saw he was powerless, and that the
Quaker was rcsolutc. lie felt it was no use
to persist i'll his stubbornncss.
-" will give in-T will promise to love my
neighbor as myself" he replied.
Including the Quakcrs," insin,,atctl Ma
than.
Yes, Including the Quakers, too," re-
piled jim.
Thou maycst arise then, friend James
and trust that the lesson thou hast learned
to-day, will make more pcacenble citizen
OF thee, and hope better man," answered
\ Nathan.
Poor Jim was entirely lunblel lie left
the field with his spirits completely cowed.
Not long after this occurrence the story was
bruited about: He soon after left the scene
Of his many triumphs and his late disas-
trous defeat, and emigrated to the far West.
The last heard Of him lie was preparing to
make another move. being pressed for his
reasons why lie again emigratcd, he said a
colony of Quakers were about moving into
his neighborhood. He said he was under obli-
cations to love them-but lie was of the
opinion that distance would lend strength to
his attachment.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
Fight With a Quaker.

We fiud the following amusing story in
tltc Token of recent date. 1t IS well worth
pcrusal:
- Once there lived in n certain neighbor-
hood registering. rowdy bully, by the name
Of Jimmy l,landrr. Jim was " sum- in Il
fghtsa kind Of pugilistic Napoleon.
Many and bloody were the affairs lie had
: in his lifetime, and lie invariably came off
first best. Jim not only considered himself
,invulne-able, but all the fighting characters
in the surrounding country conceded it was
no use fighting Jim, rs lie was considered
to be patent thrasl,ing machine, and could
not be improved on. In Jim's neighborhood
had settled quite a number Of Quakers
;, From some cause or other, Jim hated the
~shad. bellies as he called them, with his
entire hcart-he often declared that to whip
one Of these inoffensive people would be the
browning glory. Of his life. For years Jim
waited for a preteat. One of Jim's chums
overheard young Quaker speak disparag
iuglyof him? The report soon eame to Jim's
ears, not a little magnified. Jim made des-
perate threats as 10 swhat he was going to
do will, Nathan, the meek follower Of Penn,
,,of, sight, besides the various bruises and
confusions he meant to, ,ipfiict on .Nathan's
body ;sin his 'chaste language, he ment to
gouge out both his eyes, and chaw off both
bis .earsss s;,g.g4 - e.. -
Nathan heard dTf of Jirn's threats, and very
properly kept out Of tho way, hoping that
time would, mollify his anger 1t seems,
however, that tllis much desired result did
NOT take place. - One day. Nathan was ont
riding, and passing through q lane, when
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Printers Burying Ground, !,

+ The Savannah. N NeWs says---lt iss not 90
generally known. .as it,ldeseryes To- bs, that,
at the, ,veryl breaking out here Of ths yeilow
fever, last .nloHt "a lot Rss Pnrchased ls
Laurel oGroge Gene 80 be sappropriated
especial n as Il placed btfaa ftf f'r'nters s
T6s number of tbsIot is s86.ss ,..1, ~, ~
!: !. This nnfohas one Of thes3ast acts in
ats fhe RS 81 81 tSe iasaenxe Samuel ID Chapman,
isis stor ett6e Ins a 4 Gonfyisss., An an
bar ths tacf iIl mn ID !gg
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Let me Die in Autumn.

.. (. - N0t n1e OI6 III Autumn.
Il would not die in the glorious spring,
When the flowers bloom and the sweet bird
sing,
When Nntureis wearing her robe so gay;
Oh no not then would I pass away
Iwond not have the flowers to shed
Their;fragrancc sweet DER my dream]css bed
But when the flowers have faded and gone,
When the leaves arc falling one by one,
Wien the wind without doth sadly sigh,
Then, then is the time would wish to die;
When all around is chill and drear,
Let me pnss from cartl, with the dying year.
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Interesting to Briclmakers.


manufacture of brick has just been patented
at Washington, which is destined to effect
an important reduction in the cost of erect
ing buildings in which this material is uacd,
and nowadays there is no building where
brick docs not form a component part. By
this new. method, introduced by Baron de
Palm, to whom the patent has been grant
ed, houses can be buiIt of sound Solid brick
walls, at price, we are informed, not cx-
ceedmg that of an ordinary frail wooden
tenement. The fact, when considered in
relation to the extraordinary high rents now
paid, and occasioned in great measure by
the price of building materials, is consid-
GRAFTON OF no ordinary magnitude. When
the kilns orturnaces are put in operation for
tho manufacture of bricks under this new
process, it will doubtless attract the atten-
ton of practical men, ,sand effS@fa great
change in the cost of buildings of every de-
scription. The peculiarity in the making of
bricks under this patent consists in the con-
struction of the kiln. the arrangement is
novel, consisting of partitions and: sukdi-
visions in the kiln, where the baking sy
ried on, and by series of registers in'ltgst
is conveyed ,eI,1 from one eonpartmse a
| There is little or no loss of unbakel or
fover-burnt or vitrifed bricks, and surpri-
sing saving Of fuel. The cost of fuel and
the waste Of material and labor under the
old system more than doubles, and proba-
bly, more than quadrupies the cost Of bricks
when pronounced ready for market III the
old kiln. The fuel question now engrosses
largely public attention, and vast quantities
fof pima, hickory, aud other woods now con,
Es9nned. in the burning ef bricks, will, under
this patented mode, be economical to the
extent of5two.thirdse of the present con.
Esumption. i therefore Is d subject Of inter.
est and importsnee both as: to- public and
private. economy 81 Besides the fdakmago
bricks tie Hilps can Be sisea fcr .hss king
lard hardening Of all fda of hpcttary, apd
HilIcheapep In large gree th4 uisna
IiactaEes that dese1pti iol SeysTas sIisi
3.pabt iitsets ips opdoR and aki sgs
10 he impoyte1ea md Slly l
1. ssd ssIsts hsiio sio l9lsl
] ~ q 81 l6s b
hit soolnbody. .lsT sf' }ti 7sSs
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~
BnEADsruFFs DEcL1NIKa.-Itis :fortu-
nate for poor people that somethingis is likely
to be cheap, and the main articles of con
sumption as food. Nearly all grades of flour,
says the New, York Advertiser, are decli-
ming, notwithstanding the e'severe drought and
the prediction that prices would reach $15
800 per barrel during the fall and winter
Receipts from the South and West arelap-
ihly increasing; producers, having become
pretty we'll satisfied that present high prices
time, aro pushing forward t6eirs s stocks with
considerable vigor. There is no. demand
for export, and each sueeeeding steamer
from Europe confirms the impression, which
Fhas now become pretty, general, that not a
single barrel Of -four will, be. wanted from
this eoupsFy,. either in England OF on The
continent. The best grades have declined
in New Yprks SO per barrel 8sitkin a%ssk,
and holders can only make sales by centinu-
ally submitting to lower prices. IS. =
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let us shake hands first" NIillighan tool
Flowers hand, and sighed heavily as ht
shook it. "Do you not surrender?" sun
gested Flower, half fearful that Millighar
would do SO, and break the very charm thai
bound him to the man.
Surrender" cried Millighan, with q
smile and sncer, "no, I'll never do that
And knowing you to be brave foe, I have
still chance, for can shoot rs straight as
you do. But tell me in earnest, are YOU
George Flower! Yes, you must be. but
hear this, (his blood began to warm,) if YOU
are not, we must fight this day, for after
this we cannot live together" And Mill
gllan took up his carbine, and satisfied him
self that there was powder in the pan, and
with his left thumb he pushed the corner of
the flint round so as to insure ignition when
he drew the trigger.
Flower placed his carbinc against huge
stone, then put his hands in his pockets and
looked at Millighan. II am George Flow
cr," said he, ."and who but George Flower
would deal with you as do? Don't let lis
talk much, or may forget my mission and
become bush-ranger myself" And Flow
er took up his carIine, and examined his
pan and touched the flint rs Milliyhan had
done.
"Flowcr, for Flower you must be-" said
Millighan, grant me, if you shoot me, one
desire that has haunted me: I do not dread
death, but | feel a horror of burial. If
fall, suffer ME to lie OH the very spot. Let
the eagle come and feast on nv carcass
pluck these eyes from their sockets, and the
skin from this brow let me die here in the
lonely region, and let my bones bleach in the
sun, and the rain fall and the moon and the
stars shine upon them"
"Aly God" exclaimed Flower, sciZinr
Millighan by the arm, "tlc same dread of
being buried has ever hauhtcd me. If fall
by your hand, let me rest here, with my head
pillowed upon this gun. Let no man living
be shown the spot where l fell"
Take your ground" said Millighan, Il
am rcnhy" 49,
There is my hand," said Flower, "unl
should we meet in another world, We shall
no: be ashamed Of one another, my boy.7
Tears were standing in the eyes of both
Flower and MilIighan when they parted
Each stepped backwards, pace for pace
Millighan followed by his terrier, Ncttlcs.
When they were about fifty yards apart
they halted and looked at each other forscv,
eral minutes. Both simultaneously levelcd
their carbines, but each was ildisposed to
be the first to fire. At last AIilIiglian dis
charged his piece. He had aimed at Flow
er's herat. His bullet wlizzetl past Flowers
head, and carried away part of the left wills
ker. Flower fired, and Milligl,an fell flat on
his face. The ball entered his left breast.
Flower ran to the spot to catch any last
word Millighan might desire to breathe
But MilliglIan was dead.
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MORE Coop NEws.-In the history of
our Synod, there perhaps has never been
so general an outpouring of the Spirit of
God upon our churches, as there has been
in the last six weeks. This is the season
when Fall Communions are,being held. and
we have scarcely heard from a Single CON
grcgation where these meetings have not
been blessed beyond the usual measure.
In Due West we have great cause to bless
God and take courage. For some years
previous to the present, cold and lifeless
state Of things las existed here. Perhaps
not more SO, either, than in many other
places; still it has been very fair illustra-
ton of Ezckiel's valley of dry bones. But
during meeting that closed on last Mon
day, there was stirring among the dead
a moving among the bones. Twenty-four
persons were admitted to Church privileges.
Some months ago several members were
received; making, in all over thirty admis-
sions this year. Truly God is good to Israel.
He does remember Zion and he viii always
have seed to save him.-Dae Btest 1sie-
scope. ~
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CONFIDENCE IN ONES SELF.-Wlfen 4
crisis befalls you and the emergency require
moral courage and poble manhood to meet
it, be equal to the requirements of tho mo-
mcnt and rise superior to the obstacles in
your path. The universal testimony of men.
whose experience exactly comedies with
yours, furnishes the consoling reflection that
difficulties may be ended by opposition.
There is no blessing equal to the possession
OF stout heart. The magnitude Of the
danger needs nothing more than . greater
effort than ever at your hands If you prove
recrcant in the hour of trial, you are the
worst of rccrcants and deserve no, compass
sion. BE not dsmayed nor unnamed.
when you should be bold and daring, un.5
flinching and rcsolute. The cloud whose
threatening murmurs you bear with fear and
dread, is pregnant with blessings; and the
trown whose sternncss now makes you shud-
der and tremble, will ere long be succeeded
by smile of betwitching sweetness and
benignity. Then be strong and manly, sop-
pose equal forces, to open difficulties; keep
stiff upper lip and trust in Providence.
Greatness can only be achieved by. those
who are tried. The condition Of that
achievement is confidence in ones SELF
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WHOLE NUMBER 74.

active portions Of his life, aud Is oilly ;anoth-
and noble heart. N
The suggestion is respectfully submitted
to Printers, and the friends of Printers land
who arc not p and to the BENEVOLENT in gen
eral, to erect within the lot, a vault to ? be
called the Chapman Vault" and dedica.
ted to receive the remains of deceased men,
bers Of the fraternity.
The remains of Mr.. Chapman are depos-
tied in the centre of the lot.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-07-22
FITS! FITS ! FITS !!

The Vegetable Extract EpiIcpfic Pills. for the cure
cf F;is, Spasms Cramps and all Nervous and Con-
StitIai0h0t Diseases.
Dersons who are laborng under this distressing
| malady will find the Vegetable EpiIcptic Pills
to be. the only remedy ever discovered for curing
Epilepsy, or Failing Fits. These Pills possess
a specific action on the nervous SYSTEM and, al
though they are prepared especial for the pur-
pose of curing Fits, they will he found of espe-
ca benefit for all persons afflicted with weak
nerves, or whose nervous system has been pros
trated or shattered from any cause whatever.
In chronic complaints or diseases of long stand
ing, superinduced by nervousness, they are ex-
ceedmgly beneficial. Price So per box or two
boxes for S. Persons out of the city, enclo-
sing remittance will have the Pills sent them
by mail, free of postage. For sale by SETH S.
HANcE, No. l08 Baltimore st. Baltimore, 10
whom orders from all parts of the Union must
be addressed postpaid. For sale by JOSEPH
GNTLER and z. c. WILLIAMS, Shepherdstown.
November &c 1853. I-ly
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TERMS OF THE REGISTER.

The SHE?nERDsrowN REGIsrER' IS pub
n.!fed weekly at - a year, positively t. be paid
within IT, ez,.ratioa of the year. Single Co
ApyrarisauENrs Of one square or less, 50
ceats for the first insertion aud - cents for each
insertion ;hereait,r-lagger ones IN TIE sane
n,c,,~t,13. Advertisement, not marked for any
s,or,fied time are continued till forbid and cha,y.
% accordingly \ deduction made 20 those wi /,
advertise By The year.
lsr,,rs or Communications TO The Editor I'm.
m which there IS postage. unless they contain
money. should be postpaid to ln,ure attention.
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HOTEL. E4ztA,
CFwlesio,rn, JEFFERSON COunm Va. 81 y

V70TEtN0'V"' JT9fs0n COunfy "a. A.lzs-
This large and very commodious THREE sro-
/ RY BRICK HOTEL, situated IN the centre
and business part of the town. is now among
the most attractive and desirable resting places
in the great valley Of Virginia. The Injuries
Of the Table of this establishment surpassed
by none, and the Bar Is al all times supplied
with a choice selection Of superior Vines and
Liquors. Several large Pallors and.airy Cham
bers have been aided sirce lat year. , splen-
aid Y,l{o,o Mounted Coach attends the Charles
town Depot, upon The aIilva! oftEe Cars. which
will convey visitors 10 the Hotel free Of charge
Persons wishing to be Conveyed to other parts Of
the town, will pay reasonable compensation,
Saddle and Harness Horses, Carriages, Bugg!es
and careful drivers always ready Tor the accom-
modatlon Of visitors.
GEO. w. SAPPINGT0N, Proprietor.
November &c, 1853. lily
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El,trfherPro2f' Gffhs. Efficacy Of Hance''
Compound Syrup of Hoarhound in re-
Eerinp Afflicted MN !

HCCHS V4UttJttu nun
MIR. GEORGE T. W.4RRLNGTO.N, residing
Min York street, Federal Hill, Baltimore, was
attacked with violent cough and sore throat
after trying many remedies, was induced by
friend to use Hances Compound syrup Of Hoar-
hound and before using one bottle was entirely
cured.
.4notHer, yet more astonishing Mrs. Henriet-
ia Merrick, residing in Monument street, be-
tween Canal and Eden streets, was attacked
with a severe cough and pain in the breast
which was so intense, that 1t extended to the
shoulders, she was afflicted also with pain in
the side. After trying many remedies She was
persuaded by alriend to use Llance's Compound
syrup of Hoari. )und and after using three doses
she experienced great relief, and before she had
finished the bottle was entirely cured Price
50 cents per bottle or 6 bottles for 81 so. For
sale by Seth s Hqnce, IOS Baltimore street;
Baltimore; and in Shepherdstown by E c. VII
-iidms and Joseph Entier. Nov. 90 lS53-ly