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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30
PURIFYING THE BLOOD,

and thus curing ScrofuIa, Syphilis, u
GERS. Old Sores, Obstinate tCutaneous
Eruptions, and all diseases arising from
the Imprudent Use or Abuse OF Mercury.
Regulating the Stomach and Bowels, thus
il cures Liver Disease, Indigestion, Bill
ious Complaints, Costiyeness and Piles.
Strengthening the Digestive Organs, thus
causing the food TO nourish and support
every part. Regulating the Secretlve
Organs, and, by enabling them to perform
their proper functions, preventing and
curing Bilious and other Painful Diseases.
Strengthening and Quietng The Nervous
System, thus aIaying Nervous Irritation,
and curing all Diseases Of the Nerves.
1t is unrivalIed in the cure of all Female
Diseases Weakness, lrregularily, Oh
strucIiOns, &c.
1t is Entirely Safe in all Cases.
Acting in harmony with the restoring
powers of nature, il never Injuries but al
ways benefits and cures, as thousands OF
voluntary certificates from the best att
thorites testify. IT, Rrcolect that
each bottle bears the name OF
BENNETT & BEERS, Druggists,
No. l25 Main street, Richmond, Va.
IT, None other is Genuine.
~ Price One Dollar per bottle, or Six
bottles for Five Dollars. Esw Sold by
Druggists and Country Merchants in all
the cities and counties of the United States,
Canada and the West Indies, and for sale
by T.. G.. WILLIAMS, ShepherdSlown,
Va.
December so, 1854. ely
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30
To Farmers !

TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF.
400 Minerva Cigars,
500 Venus do
500 Id Didema do
400 Three Crowns do
Goo La EsPanola do
2 boz. Gassells Scotch Snuff,
BUT Clarhonoe Extra Tobacco,
do Gravely do
just received and for sale by
Dec 3 J. l.. TOWNRR
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30

Coop ADvIcE.--The Albany ( n. "
knickerbocker says The best cure for
hard times is economy. A shilling ;
worth of white beans will do as much fee
ding as fifty cents worth of potatoes;
while six cents worth OF Indian meal will
make as much bread as fourteen cents
worth of flour. Besides this, it is twice
as wholesome. Almost every family IN
town could cut down their expenses one
half if they only chose TO DO so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30
MDX1GR

THE President and Directors Of The Vir-
/ ginia and Maryland Bridge Company
have declared dividend of three per cent
on the Capital Stock of the Company
payable on the 18th January next. al tie
office of the Treasurer.
JOHN NJ. JEWEfT, Secretary.
Shepherdstown, Dec, 80, 1884. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30
BOYS CLOTHING.

n addition 10 my large and we'll selected stock
1 vi Mems Clothing | have received within
the past ew days foe stock Of Boys Clothing,
Consisting Of Over Goats, Sack Goats, Jackets,
Pants, Vests, &c, TO which | invite the aIIen-
ZION Of purchasers. They will be sold very 10"
I.r Cash. l.. G. HESKIrT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30

DREADFUL ACClDENT ON THE GEN
TRIAL RAILRoAD.-A despatch from Syfa-
cusc on Friday says, the express train on
the Central Road, coming east this morn
ing, ran against sleigh team, and the
horses in consequence becoming unman-
ageable, the man who was driving them
was thrown out on the track, when the
locomotive passed over him, managing
him in most horrible manner. His head
and legs were completely severed from his
body. The accident occurred at Savan
nah, between Syracuse and Rochester.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30

One OF THE MEN.-The Rockingham
.Va.) Register thus describes citizen OF
PendIe,on county, Va.--Frederick kesler
by name:
He is now in his Ssh year, and has XII
led during his life one thousand deer, ten
elk, three hundred bears, thirty panthers,
and filv-lhree wolves. Eeriiy, he has
slain his share of varmints. He was Z
volunteer III the whiskey insurrecton--
and has very young wife, with two IN
teresl ing young boys-"cbips of the old
bIock" two years old and the Other
four.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-30

DEpLoRABLS.-By the closing o! Win
slow, Covings & Co.'S iron nail factory,aI
Troy, New York, 500 hands were thrown
out Of employment. Bender's factory,
in the same city, was to have been closed
on Saturday for repairs, which would take
several weeks to complete. This will de-
prive several hundred more poor men
from the means of supporting their depen-
dent families.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

joying "the victory Of fayorite horse" and
the death of the fox" heBever put but one
horse in training to run, never ruin but sim
gle race, and he very rarely joined in the
pleasant excitement-he knew it to be too
pleasant for the aspiring studeit-ofthe chase.
With such qualities of mind and character,
with the favor ofpowerful friends and relatives
and even Of vice royalty to urge him onward,
Mr.. Jefferson was not young manto be light
ly regarded by the young or old of either sex.
lie became of age in l76I.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

A Categorical COurtship.

] sat one night beside blue-eyed girl
The fire was out, and So TOO, was her mother;
A feeble fame around the lamp did curl
Making faint shadows, blending in each other
Twas nearly twelve o'clock, too, in November
She had a shawl on, also, remember
Well, ! had been to see her every night
For thirteen days, and bad sfeaking notion
To pop The question, thinking all was right,
And once or twice had made al awkward mo-
suuIsls yynaral4na staufaGersa. coughed and
But somehow nothing to the point had utter
~ ed.
thought this chance too good now TO be lost,
hitched my chair up pretty close beside her
Drew long breath, then my legs ! crossed,
Bent over, sighed, and for five minutes eyed
her:
She looked as if she knew what next was coming,
And with her foot upon the floor was drum
ming.
l didn't know how to begin, or where
couldn't speak-the words were always cho-
king;
1 scarce could rhOye-I seemed lied to the chair
hardly breathed-twas awfully provoking
The perspiration from each pore was oozing,
My heart and brain and limbs their power
seemed loosing.
At, length / saw brindle taBby cat
Walk purring up, inviting me to pat her,
An idea came, electric-like at that
My doubts, like summer clouds began to scat
ter,
seized on tabhy though scratch she gave me;
And said" Come, puss, ask Mary if she'll
have me-"
Twas done at once--the murder was now out,
The thing was all explained III half minute /;
She blushed aud turning pussy cat about,
Said Pussy, tell him yes her foct was in
it!
The cat saved me my category.
And here's the catastrophe Of my story.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

METHoD.-A lady was cQmplimcnting q
clergyman on the fact that she could always
recollect and recite more Of the matter Of his
sermons than those Of any other minister she
was in the habit Of hearing. She could not
account for this, but she thought the fact
worthy Of observation. The reverend gentle
man remarked that lie could explain the cause.
.Ihappen," said he, ''to make a particular
point Of classifying my topics, it is a hobby
Of mine to do SO, and therefore never com
posed a sermon without first settling the re
Iationship and order Of my arguments and IL
Iustrations. Suppose, madam, your servant
was starting for town, and you were obliged
hastily to instruct her about few small pur-
chases, not having time to write down tho
items; and you said, BE sure to bring some
tea, and also some soap, and coffee too, by
the by; and some powder Blue and don't for
get to bring few light cakes, and a little.
starch, and some sugar; and now think OF
it, soda, a,'-you would not be surprised if her
if memory failed her with fegard to oneor two
Of the articles But if your commission ran
thus, Now Mary, tomorrow weare going to
have some friends to tea therefore bring gasupply
Of tea and Coffee and sugar, and light cakes; &C.
the next day, you know, is washing day, SO
that we shall want soap, and soda, and pow
der blue;' it is most likely that she would
retain your order as easily as you retain my
sermon
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

RE The following letter was handed Us
with the request to print it, and after looking
into its subject matter and style with that
wary diligence which fear Of offence incitets,
we are of an opinion that no tenable excep-
tions can be taken to it. "Myrtilla" is con
fessedy severe upon the individuals engaged
in the serenade, and the autobiography Of the
name too, would seem to indicate that the
writer is of the "softer SEX" BE that as it
may, we give the letter for what it is worth :
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24
THE sERENADE.

Mr.. Editor.-Music has been defined as
IA charm, power that sways the breast,
Bids every passion revel or be still
Inspires with rage, or all our cares dissolyes;
Can soothe distraction, aud almost despair.
1t would be proper for me to promise that
l am excessively fond of music. Having de-
voted more than half of my time and atten-
ton to attain the ordinary perfectability 10 the
art 1t will not, am sure, be improper in
me, to say that | have some idea of good
performance, and although my appreciation
may not be very acute, as indeed it is not
| DO fancy that I have avery correct taste so
far as my capacity as judge extends.
The serenadc of Monday night the 18th
inst-a night of calm serenity and soft still
ness-one that would have so much become
the touches Of the sweetest harmony-was
certainly not the work Of amateurs. The
motive that influenced the act was | doubt
not, in the best nature, and willingly con-
cede that the performance was equal to their
capabilities but sir, when an art so useful
and ornamental as music it seized upon by
neophytes, and its beauties thus turned into
tortures, am cmboldcned to mal1ea remon-
STRANGE.
1 know sir, that every person cannot per-
form, but all possess discriminating judg-
ment in a greater or less degree, so that it is
impossible for the ears of people to be enter
tanned with such music as was obtruded upon
the slumbers of our citizens on the occasion
referred to. Music without harmony or any
other indisp pensable attribute, Except pcrhap.
the grand diseord) without any justspirit, or :
languishment Of notes, without any passion
or common sense. / have nothing of the
argstDaentuna ad hominem in my manner o.
speech, for ifIdid, Iwouldsay to these serena,
ders, Improve your circumstances, by impro-
wing in the art which you profess, soften as
much as can be, the hideotis .screachings oi
your violins, administer some kind of expec-
torant to the distressful wheasings of the
flute, and until respectable advancement is
made in the vocal department, o. tax not
SO bad voice to slander music any more
than once"
This rebuke sir, is given in the right spirit
and l feel that no offence will be taken, as
am certain none is intended.
NYRTTT
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

TRIUMPH OF LEARNING.-Mind constitutes
the majesty of man--yirtue his true nobility
The tide Of Improvement which is now flow
ing through the land, like another Niagara,
is destined to roll on downward to the latest
posterity, and it viii bear then, on its bosom
our virtues or vices, our glory or our shame.
or whatever else we may transmit as an in
heritailee 1t then, in great measure, de-
ponds upon the present, whether the moth of
immortality ignorance and luxury, shall
prove the overthrow Of the republic; or knowl-
edge and virtue like pillars, shall support
her against the wlirlwind Of war, ambition
corruption, and tie remorseless tooth Of time,
Give your children fortune without education
and at least one half Of the numbe win 50
down to the tomb of oblivion perhaps 70
ruin. Give. them education and they win
be fortune to themselves and country. It
is an inheritance worth more than gold-for
it buys true honor-they can never spend
nor lose it, and through life it proves a friend
lin death consolation
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24
MYRTILLA.

Coop ADvIcE.-Be industrious and eco
nomical. Waste neither time nor money in
small and useless pleasures and indulgences-
If the young can be induced to save. the mo-
ment they enter upon the paths oflife, the
way viii ever become easier before theIb, and
they viii not fall to obtain a. competency, and
without denying themselves any of the real
necessities and comforts fife.
To industry and enconomy add selfreli-
ance. Do not take too much advice. The
business man must keep at the helm and
steer his own ship. In early life, every one
should be taught to think for himself. A
mans talents are never brought out until he
is thrown to some extent upon his own re-
sources. II, in any difficulty, he has only tC
run to his principal, and then implicitly obey
the directions he may receive, he will never
acquire that aptitude Of perception necessary
to those who hold important stations. a
certain degree of independent feeling is es
sential to the Development Of the intellectual
and moral character.
Attend to the minutia Of the business
small things as well as great. See that YOU
place of busines is opened early, and every
thing going on betimes.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

WHAr IS ARIsrocRAcY ?-In reply to this
question, Gen. Foy, distinguished orator in
the French Chambers, gave the following an
swer Aristocracy in the 10Th century is
the league, the condition Of those who would
consume without producing, live without
working, know without learning, carry all
honors without deserving them, and occupy
all the places of government without being
able to fill them"
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

FAST WOMAN woman named Mrs.
Hamersly, in St. Lawrence county, N. York,
was few days ago divorced from her hus-
band at halfpast seven o'clock, and her orig
inal name restored, her husband being in
court and resisting the application At 10
o'clock the same day she was married to a
Mr.. Wilde-thus being twice a wife and
once single, and legally entitled to hear the
names 81 Mrs. HaInersley, Miss Cotton and
Mrs. Wikle; all in the space Of half an hour.
This woman will pass.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

LIvELINEss.-Few things are more liable
to be abused in society especially by young
ladies-than the gift Of liveiineas no doubt
it gains present admiration while they con-
tinue young and pretty-but it leads to no
esteem-produces no affection if it Be carried
beyond the bounds ofgracehil good humor
She, for instance, who is distinguished for me
odd freedom Of her remarks whose laugh IS
loudest-whose mot is the most piquant-
who gathers group Of laugher round her.
Of whom shy and quiet people are afraid
this is sort Of person who may Be invited
out--who may be thought no inconaderabLe
acquisition at parties of which the general
opprobrium is dullness--but this mot tha
sort Of fperson likely to become the honored
mistress Of respectable home.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

THE SAY NoTHINGs The & Know Moth
inqs'' are not to have all the fun to themselves.
Another new organization has been introduced
into this city called the Say Nothings
Washington Union.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

OE Twenty steamboats, have been built in
Pittsburg and its vicinity during Che gear ending
April s. Foriy-five are now ln process Of cone
struction.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

You can tel how eide a man ) reputation IS,
but you can't tell how long
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

C. A young man named p. DurgIs shot him
self while hunting IN Sunfower county, Miss,
recently.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-24

PoErRY N CAIFoRN1A.-A correspondent
of the Nevada Democrat sends patriotic po'
etical production to that popular paper, Of
which the following is a stanzas
Keep your eyes ever fixed on the American Eagle,
Whom we as the proud bird Of our destiny hail;
For that wise fowl you can never inveigle
BY depositing salt on his venerable tail
The following epigram, apolegetic for the
bear that bit the hand of Lola Monies, is from
the Marysville Herald
When Lola came to feed her bear,
With comfits sweet. and sugar rare,
Brnin ran out In haste to meet her.
And seized her hand because twas sweater
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23

The velvet moss grows on sterile rock, the misiletoe fourishes on naked branches. the ivy clings to the moulder. ing ruins. the pine and cednr remain fresh and fadeless amid the ,ne.li,a.ions of the receding year: and. Heaven be praised. something green. something beautiful to see and grateful to the soul will. in tie darkest hour offa,e. still twine ils lendril. around the crambling altars and broken arches of the desola:e temples of the hu man heart. ~as
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
How EAsr HE Warrrs.--" Wi.h whal

How Easy HE WRITEs.--" Wilh what ease he wlitesI' exclaimed a young lady as she laid down one Of Washington Tr ving's volumes. Straightway we made up our mind that the young lady did not know what she was talking about. If she had said How easy it is to read b,s woiks," we might have sy mpathised with her amazingly. Then. finding that we could not make satisfactory reply with> out compromising our honesty. we fell to making comparis on in silence. The steamboat glides majestically and grace: fully through the waters. but it is no easy
 power that gives to the water. .travelle,
 her steady and rapid motion. It is true she is taslefally painted and gilded: hc, cabins arc pleasant. and her prov is de- corated with specimens of the sculptor $ art. But descend with the engineer to his fiery domain swelter there in his burning pit; see the heated grease. and listen to the burning steam see the tres mendous power of fire and water combi. ned, until the strained and grooming boil- er threatens to bust asunder and deluge the deck with the heated fluid. You will perceive that "esse," although mild and pleasing damsel has confounded rough old father. Little dreamed lle ad> mirer of living how much agonizing toll was required to beget that ease which she so much delighted in. Yet she was not alone in her error. How many pub- fisher thus estimates the labor of hiswcary author. How many a tradesman smiles at the t,iJfing smployments of the man of genius. We have been mad enough to eat triPr e0Pper. when we have heard a peasant draw an invidious comparison between himself and the poor wight whose intellect supplies him with bread. !" I get my living by sweat of Ihe bro~," said he. "while you are trifli g away your time with books and papers," Yes. see that pale and hungry being star,ls from his task by the sound of the mid night bell. See how his fingers grasp the bell convulsively. as he fears his task will not be accomplished in time slave to men whose pockets are better lined than thei, pericraniums. and who mee. out to him his travelling pit.ance with the unwilling hand of an upper servant dealing out cold pancakes and sausage ends to beggar. See him placing his hands upon his snapping brain as the fires of his fancy dart upon his wither. ing soul. Yes" how easy he writes ]" --Kidd's London Journal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
THE BEAD SEA.

The old story, that no creature can live on or near the Dead Sea, is explo- ded. The last trayeler in that region. a French s0vGnt. writes as follows: '' From the summit of the mountain we have just described. this strange sea which all writers describe as presenting the most dismal aspect, appeared to us like a splendid lake. glittering tn the sunshine. with it's blue waves gently breaking on the sands of the softest beach. Through the transparent water appeared a white tint, which enlivensd the shore. We guessed at once that this appearance was owing to the salt erystalized under water, and. when near, we lind that our con- lecture is right. Are we now 10 be con- vinced that no living thing can exist on the shores of the Dead Sea. as has been 50 often repeated? We ascertain the contrary fact the very moment we touch the shore. A flock Of wild ducks rises before us and settles on the water out of gunshot. where they begin sporting and diving with perfect unconcern. As we advance, beautiful insects show them selves on the gravclly beach rocks are flying and screaming ameng the rent cliffs of the steep hills which border the lake. Where, then are all those poison. ons vapours which carry death 10 all who venture to approach them !? Where in the writings of the poets. who have etn pha,ically described what they had never seen. We are not yet five minutes tread. ing the shores of tho Dead Sea, and already all that has br-u s"id of ;s ~p pears as mere creations of the fancy. Let us then proceed fea,lessly forward. for, if anything is to be dreaded here, certainly it is not the pes,ilential inau. ence of the fines. and most imposing lake in the world.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23
LIGHT ron AEIMAl.A

We are often impressed with the gross neglect of otherwise intelligent men, in not securing abundaBt light for animal life. To the animal and the plant alike, and each and every human being, light as well asawarmlb,4 is ab- solutely indispensable. Puia plant in a cellar, and it will grow up cOlorless, flexible, heahhless. Put it in dark place, and yet give it air, and it will
 hardly do better. Yet, people will attempt to bring up animals imprisoned
 and housed. ln some public remarks
 we had occasion 10 make, we stated that pig would not grow.r il deprived
 of light. We soon after met an old
 gentleman, ,and he had lived sixty years
 without discovering the fact and the 6rst words he addressed US were :-- {" We'll, you told me why my pigs would not grow. Twoyears ago put in snug place under. my barn, six pigs. It was warm but, dark, and they were fed through ihe floor. r.--ln the spring, l took them out and they loOk'd like rats. They hadn't grown pound.
 A farmer of our acquaintance was some time since diving fine mare,
 but blind. We asked how she became
 blind? He told us ,ha. he put her and
 two other three-year old horses into a
 perfectly dark stable in the fall, and in
 the spring soon after they came to light, they went stone blind. These illustrations, show conclusively, that Iighr is necessary to every living and growing thing. Our barns are not light enough. Our horses too many oflhem are destitute oflight. Parenls pursue blind and benighled course, when they encourage their children in living housed and imprisoned, when they encourage them in developing their faces under impeneirabls yeils, lest their cheeks should blister. You cannot blister the cheek ol a cherry or peach. Better remember that the ruddy glow of priceless health, and the life and animation that irradiaie beauty can never exist in perfection, unless in full and free exposure to air and sun light.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-23

When Egypt, in pride, by her sciences threw
 A halo of glory around. The Daughter of Pharaoh cherished the Jew
 Who lsFael's deliverance found; For me and for you did the Law-giver lead
 His nation the wilderness through, And Sinai's wrapped summit triumphantly tread
 To temper it's l'gh.nings for you. When his gaun.le: the chief of the Anakims threw
 Defiant a, Israel's King, The Stripling of Jesse. young David, the Jew,
 Went forth with his. stone in his sling; The message of vengeance, unerringly sped,
 From the hand of the conqueror flew. And down to the realms of the infdel dead,
 Went the monster Goliath for you. Disciple of Jesus, your Lord ever true,
 From whom your salvation you draw, Once honored the name and the land of the Jew,
 Fulfilling tho Israelites' Law; For me and for you His Apostles have wrought
 Each man by his br,hright Jew- And nobly the pathway to duty he sought,
 As he perished martyr for you. .E Then, Christian, forgive as your master commands
 The faults of the wandering Jew, lhands, Who seeks, with the emblems of peace in his
 home and a country with you; Your gospel, our Law and our Prophets. confirm,
 And sanction their precepts anew; Then treat us no longer as impdent worms
 Unfit for salvation with you!