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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SAI
Esefnl HINTS for Ladies

Some practical contemporary gives the
following items for the ladies'. Britannia
should be irs. rubbed gently win a wol-
len cloth and sweet oil, then washed IN
warm suds. and rubbed with soft leather
and whiting. Thus treated, II Will retain
its beauty TO the last. New IRON should
be heated gradually at first; a..er It has
become Injured with the heat IL Is rot like
Iv TO crack. It's good plan TO pat new
earthenware into water, and let It heat
gradually until it boils-then cool again.
Brown earlhenware, particularly, may be
touohened in this way. A handful OF!
wheat or rye bran, thrown in while boil
ING, will preserve the glazing, so that II
will not be destroyed by acid or salt.
Clean brass kettle, before using II Tor
cooking, with salt and vinegar. The o.
tener carpets are shaken, the longer they
will wear. The dirt that collects under
them gTinds out the threads. II you wish
to preserve fine teeth, always clean them
thoroughly after you have eaten your last
meal at night. Wollen should be wash
ed in very hot suds, and not rinsed.
Luke-warm water shrinks woiIen goods.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in wood
or put into wood. Always have your
matches and lamp ready foruse in case OF
sudden alarm. Have important papers al
together, where You can lay your hands
on them at once in case OF fire. Do not
wrap knives and forks in WoIIen. Wrap
them in good strong paper. Steel is m
iured by lying in wollens. Old bread
may be made almost as good as new by
dipping the loaf in cold water, then put
ling i! in the oven after the bread Is
drawn, or a stove, and let it heat through.
IsingI lass is most delicate starch for fine
musllns. When boiling common starch
sprinkle in it a little fine salt 1; it viii pre-
vent its sticking. Some use sugar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
B31GB.OII.2IG ( ]. GOU5,
lu-Bred.

1t is a certain evidence Of ill-breedlng
for young lady to make practice o
getting up in her seat and firing out o.
church before the minister has finished
his discourse. We have seen this done
on different occasions and at different
churches, and it has never failed 10 force
us 10 the conclusion that Miss Fidgetv
had Just sufficient brains to fancy that she
(though ugly enough from her deportmcnt
if not appearance to scare crows out of a
corn.feld) was possessed of rare personal
attractions, and wished TO be seen and ad-
mired Of men.
1t is equally as certain evidence of ILL.,
breeding for a standing army of fops and
wouId-be young men 10 assemble them
selves in front of the church door after
service, TO insult ladies and others by
their ill-gOten manners.
Itis also an evidence Of l-breedIng for
young or old to sit within the sanctuary
and beSpatter pews, aisIes, &c. with to-
bacco Juice. This filthy habit is indulg-
ed in TO a greater or less extent in all
churches and by the very individuals
too who usually contribute nod when
The contribution plate or basket is passed
around.
NOVEL CENSUS RETURNs.-The man
who takes the census in Adams county,
H.. is publishing his returns in the Quin-
cy Herald. In addition TO the usual in
formation, he gathers and publishes some
unusual facts. In his returns of Colum-
bus township, appears the following
Mrs. Naoma Thomas is the Oldest
lady in the township; she is eighty-seven
wears old. The old men are scarce in
that township, being but three men over
seventy years old. There are fifteen live
widows in the township, and some seven
California widows. | should like TO see
the township that could turn ont better
looking sci of widows than Columbus.
should think Columbus is the place for
widowers to get their money back
There are some girls there, too-Miss
Wilkes weighs two hundred and sixty
pounds, and Miss Raugh weighs two hun
dret and twenty five pounds. There are
three old ladies that weighs two hundred
and fifty pounds each"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
TERMS OF OUR PAPER.

The SHEpuERDsTowN REGISTER is published
weekly at - year, positively TO be paid before
the year expires. No paper discontinued (ex-
cept at the option Of the editor) until all ar
rearages are paid up. Single copies e. cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS Of one square or less 80
cents for the first insertion and % cents for each
insertion thcreaiter-arger ones in the same
proportion. Advertisements not marked iorany
specified time are continued till forbid and char
ged accordingly deduction made to those
who advertise by the year.
Letters or Communications TO the Editor, up
on which there is postage, unless they contain
money, should be postpaid TO insure attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
G303GB 308!55 B z
LITTLE LIZZIE.
BY MRS. n. ORR.

Little Lizzie, winsome Lizzie,
Came one glorious Autumn hour,
When the slan,ng sunlight, golden,
Played with luscious fruit and lower,-
When the streamlet ieapt in gladness,
From its mossy prison freed,
And went rrppling out in sweetness,
Over every Aowery mead.
Then thy Lizzie, darling Lizzie,
Lay upon thy pul,ing breast,
Like glorious thing of beauty,
Sent at the great Gods behest,-
And thy heart, like woodland fountain,
Feb by purest mountain stream,
Bounded forth in JOY and gIadness,
Flushing in the day-god'S beam.
Bat the slanting sunlight golden
Came again with Autumn doys,-
And the earth like one vast altar,
Lay beneath the smoky haze,
That like incense lloated upward
To the Great Etcrnal's throne,
Bearing on its downy pnion
Little Lizzic's dying moan.
All so pale aud still she seemeth,
Placid brow, and closed eyes,
Little arms are meekly folded,
Statue-like, and cold she lies.
Pile the earth where We have laid her,
Rear the tablet smooth the sod,
Little Lizzie slcepeth swcetly,
ln the bosom Of her God.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
COP Ar TN E r S ILL., |
NOTICE,

THE undersigned have this day Aug. II, 1850
! associated themselves in this city, under the
firm and style Of Harper & .Ncjeigh, for the
prosecution Of General ,Noito" Trade, similar
to that in the Northern cities.
HARPER &. NcTEIGH,
Dealers IA Foreign and Domestic Notions, GIoreS,
Hosiery and Fancy Goods generally, opposite 81.
rcpia Ha'i, Kng street, .iiermdrjn have The plea
sure TO inform their friends and The public gen-
orally, of the arrival Of their STOCK, consisting
of great variety Of every description of GOODS
usually found in the NOTION HOUSES OF larger c!-
ties. These purchases have been made under
the most favorable circumstances Of the impor
Iers and manufacturers, enabling them to offer
to country merchants and other dealers as great
inducements in the way Of bargains as can be
had North Nov. 70, lS33-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

Nothing was So much dreaded in our
school.boy days as TO be punished by sit
ting between two girls. All the force
OF education. Now-adays we would sub
nil without shedding tear, and regard 1t
as Capital punishment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

CnEtP PoTAToEs.-A correspondent in
Elkhart county, Indiana, writes to the
Philadelphia Sun. that he and neighbours
planted an unusual quantity Of potatoes
this season, the result of which is that
they do not know what to 90 with their
heavy crops. They are selling there nom
inaIy for fifteen cents per busheI. but they
have no markets sufficient to take up one
haf The crop. Let them be sent here. Ii
would be a great luxury TO us 10 be able
to buy potatoes for twenty-five or Gly
cents, after having been paying two aud
three dollars per bUshel for them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

Pretty NEARLY TIE sAHE.-Simpkins
says his wife don't wear the breeches, bot
she does fguratlvcIy. The six dollars
poor $. laid aside to pay for new pair OF
pants, Mrs. S. invested in a duck Of a
honuet
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
Straw Goods.

Bonnets-plain and fancy, misses plain and
and fancy flats, childrens do, infants do, gen
tlemen's panama, guiequII and great variety
of other straw hats, a large assortment Of boys
and children's do, black and white shanghai,
know nothing and wide awake sIouch hats.
Groceries, Hard, Cedar and QMeDSWare.
T Boots, Shoes, Hats and
saL~, Caps, Ingram and Rag
Carpeting, Mating, Oil Cloth
for flooring, Carpet Bags, Trunks, SC, and a
thousand articles too numerous to mention, all
of which will be sold as low as they can be
bought in Baltimore. He invites all to call and
see him. 1t will afford him great pleasure to
show his goods, and it will cost nothing to eX-
anime them, and he is satisfied no one will go
away disappointed, as he is determined to sell
cheaper than the cheapest.
UILLLa.M .MOULDER.
Shcpherdstown, April I, 1855. 2O-u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
An Adventure,

A few weeks since, a young lady, says
lhe Liverpool Courier, about twenty
years of age, a resident in Birmingham,
came to Liverpool on visit to 4 relative.
After supper on Saturday, she retired to
rest, accompanied by her cousin, a girl
about seventeen years OF age. The bed
room door was not locked, but barred {;
and the front door locked, barred, and
chained.
About three o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, the Iast-mcntioned lady awoL,e, aud
was surprised TO fad that she was the
sole occupant cf the bed. She Knocked
against the partition that separated her
bedroom from that of her mother, and
shortly the inmates Of the establishment
were up, and lhe greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed, Every room was searched and
re-searched, and cuP-boarJs examined, bat
in vain; the young lady was nowhere to
be found.
The head Of the family is at sea, anil
The only male persons in the house were
two lads. They dressed themselves, and
on going to the front door found lha, the
chain had been unlocked, The bar drawn,
and the door unlorkrd " biIe on the door.
step, outside, they discovered silk neck
chior wb;ch h ,bcv Lcow bolo,reJ ,o ,loir
cousin Two Of the ,,,,v nr9cooJed m
and two down Uoner Payli1meo, s,reeI.
bn, conld coo nn.bi,g or ,beir roIs,iyo
no;,bor conId ,bpv la,T, anv,binq from tho
noIice
Az tho dav d,wned ond objects boc,re
more visible = ficure was deserted NOV
;ng across the field The aunt reice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

A duel between couple of dry goods
clerks, comes off in Baltimore next week.
They fight with toolhpicks. II the po-
lice does not interfere, we expect TO hear
that death has ovcrlaken two dickies and
A faIse collar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

To make keg of lager beer-take a
handful of hops, thimblelul of malt, one
pound of rosln, one quart OF soft soap ;
sir its contents into a slop buckel-shake
and I'll up with water, the dirtler the bet
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

They have got pig in Ohio 30 'ho-
roughly educated that he has taken 10
music. They regulate his tine by t"lsi-
ny his talI--the greater lhe twist, the
higher lie notes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.

Or. J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington, Va, Feb. 9Th,
lS5,, said Il an entirely out of the German
B,lers. TLey hive become all the rage. Moth
ing else sells"
J. J. James, BlountviI!e, Va, March II, 1852
said: Your Bj"crs give great satisfaction"
The Tenth Legion, published at " oolsiock
Ta said, Jan. lOlh, 1880: a Great Medi
cine We have uniformly Iefraiued from recon-
mcnding to the public any of the various patent
medicines OF the day, unless thoroughly conwn
Ccd of their value. Among those We consider
worthy of notice, is the German BiterS, in'enIed
BY Or. Hoofand, aad prepared by DR.. Jackson,
In Philadelphia. One instance, 10 particular III
which he superior YilueS OF this medlclce have
been tested. has fallen under our observation.
During The last summer, a son OF Mr.. Abram
CraJ.il, of Ibis County, was very seriously al
fccled with liver Complaint, and after trying IN
vain various remedies, he purchased bottle OF
the uile.s, and after using II, was so much re-
Ileved Of his distressing malady, that he procur-
cd another bottle, aud is ro-tored entirely to
health"
They are entirely vegetable, free from all in
furious ingredients, always strengthen The sys-
tenn. aud never pr-stra,o it,
IL For sale Who!csa!e by Druggists in al
tie principal cites, and at rc'ai by aPothecarics
and slorekeepeIs in every town IN the United
States. C Price Is cents Per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

Old DR.. Foster, who practiced in the
"heaIing art" some years ago, was in the
habit of cooking all sorts of roots and
herbs into medicines and specifics, and
trying them on his rife, and if they did
not kill her, he was ready for all his other
patients.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
MOURNING GOODS

Great pains have been taken in this depart
every thing one could dSire
of the very finest american, french and englisl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
AGEN T S

WM. II. PEAKE, Sun Iron Buildings, Balti-
more; GEORGE A. CRoFUT, Successor to Lay
Brothcr,) 73 south 4th street, above Walnut
Phlade phia V. B. PALMER, Tribune Build
ings, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

SCENE ~ A RBsrAUBANT.-'.W ~ alter, Il
you cali this bread, brns me brick.
want something solIer !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

CATASTROPHE PREVENTED By CATS
TAIL.-A small child of Thomas Murray,
assistant freight agent Of the Boston Kali
road, while playing near well in East
Albany, n. Y, on Saturday afternoon,
slipped, and was just on the eve of being
precipiated into it, when the little one
grasped the cat by The tail and held on to
liz, until the cries Of the child brought as
sistance, when it was rescued. The cat
was sitting on log, and so death-like
was its grasp that the print Of It's rails
were easily detected in the leg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
Fancy and White Goods.

French worked collars-entirely new pat
terms ,embroideres of every description, sleeves,
cuff, rulIling, swiss, null, nansook, barred and
curtain musljns, white brilIiantees, ribbons
very low, head dresses at half price, wells OF
every description.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

"Mother," said Mrs. ParIinglon's Ike,
"here's word in this ere paper cant
make out"
"SpeIl it, child" said the old lady.
"S-a-g N-i-c-h-l-s -
Sage Nits, sonny, what does il say a.
bout 'em !''
III says that they started in old Ken
tucky, and are spreading all over"
dear on Us - said The old lady, "the
world must be conn 10 an end
Chinrz- bugs, cut worms, and .ocu,.s. was
ha,, enuT; but here mast come tie niluy
things, tie sage nj. ! No ssssrusers
f,r lhis year, Isaac = and Ms. Paulag-
ton sighed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

Some wise man, years ago, said. .
YOU want to learn human nature, get ma
ried to a spunky girl, move in bous
with another family. and slap onsW the
youns ones. and then you'll learn il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

The greatest 'Ihreshlag machine in
Kentucky, Is a deputy sheriff residing ~
Lexington. On Monday last, he licked
four Alt bpalmen dnd'a gassy butcher III
eighteen minutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
AGENTS.

z. G. Williams, Shcpherd-'own--T D. Ham
mond, Harpet's Ferry-H. Tim6erlake & Co
Rrppon-A. Wilson. Kahletown-G. II. Beck
with & Co.,, Summit Point-L. NJ. smith
Clarle,toau-H. \. Holmes, Hailiown.
D,.,,,,her2 1854 2-lv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
Execution of a Boy.

The execution OF the boy Frank, for
the murLec Of Rev. J. ]. Weems. TOOK
place on Friday last, 9th inst, at Alex
andria. La. 1t is strange 10, say, that the
majority q. the ciliZcnS of Alexandra, and
in fact, the inhabitants all round, were
anxious 10 SCI him eXecuied-and on the
fatal day whes it came 10 pass, there was
not dozen people there Some drove
.ortv miles 10 witness this painful drama,
hut he was executed and buried by the
time thev came 10 Alexandria. On the
dav before he was called 10 face death,
some gentlemen visited him, and propoun-
ded questions to him-but his answers
were, and could be no other than childish.
lie was, believe, only ten years old.
The gentlemen told him the Sheriff was
to hang him on the next mornIng-and
asked him what he thought OF IT, and
whether he had made his peace with God,
and why he did not pray ! His answer
was-I have been hung many time
He was, at the lime, amusing himself
with some marbles he had in his cell
lie was playing all the tine in Jail, never
ouce thinking that death was soon to
claim him as his victim. TO show you
how a chid's mind ranges when about to
die, will mention that, when upon the
scaiIold, he begged TO be permitted to
pray-which was granted--and then
commenced TO cry. Oh, what horrible
sight il was.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

In the neighburHood of Albany, \. y,
The potatoes are so large, that the dealers
paint them green aud sell them Tor water
melons.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
L O D K III E Il Z !
GREAT BARGAINS!

I'VE undersigned has just returned from Bal
1 timore and Philadelphia, and now opening
one of the largest & most splendid assortment oil
Spring and Summer Goods
he has ever had, being bought exclusively for
cash he is enabled 10 offer great inducements
at least 50 per cent lower than last sPri"gP prices
TIE LADIES DEPARTMENT
embraces everything desirable Silk tissues
a. 10 cents worth e. I-2 cents, briliantecs,
grenadines challies, plain and fancy berages %
and 81 IA cents worth 81 cents, berage de lanes
IS 3-4 cents worth 3 - cents, lawns of every
shade and quality from cents up, Grape de
paris, gnghams one half the usual price, spring
nous de Iains, plain, striped and barred silks,
black silk-very low, calico from cents up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29
Gentlemens' Department.

NCulICliCHo DCPol IulGhI'
This department embraces every variety OF
the most desirable goods in market and OF the
very latest styles, from fine to superiue cloths,
casimcrs, veslng, linen drills, tweedS, italian
cloths-something new, cottonades, satinclts,
linen duck &C.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

4 lrend OF ours was arguing II l3''i VI
buying large pigs in spring, declares II
much better than to buy small ones as
they would eat but liuIe more. A neigh
Dor d lTered from bin in opinion, where,
upon he lold a story which took down
his opponent, and all hearers decided ihai
small pigs eat some. Said he: Last
spring bought lille pig from drorer'
and he was good for eating, but wouIdn'
grow much. He 90! so, after week or
two. that he would eat bucset-lnll at a
time. and then. Ike Oliver Twist, call
for "no e." Well. one morning carried
out water bucket laii of dough. and aaer
he had swallowed It all, | picked up tie
pig, pot him in Tie same bucket had led
hrm rom, aad ihe Hiiie cuss didai Gd
IL haJuP j."
A fastyoung man, returning c'a'ed from
an evenings carou-e, spisJ q por,iy figure
,hiyering ID tie cold. lie ciasped Tie
lone daln-el in h.s arms. kissed her
smooth, icy face, and sympahisingIy IN
CURED why she yenlured ouI without her
bonnet " IN oSscryani policeman saw
him hugging the round headed cas.-irpn
'p!Ilar-posI' erected there the Pre'io".
morning.
Sonny, Whit lid you hpd n your
stocking uIs morning ! unqsirea iiih'
er oi Us Vee boy, uae Cimstfnas Gar.
"A 6g hoie.' rcp!led the young hopeful.
II p4rjs, t.ni.es Vear tl.eir p-n,al1ous
so listf, u.ry haye 10 P..'i liie.n %. whh d
pa!' "i boot n0o,2l Ilow they se. lhem
oil is uos meB9ohed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-29

MANuFAcrUag OF FLoUR.--Fhe Oswe-
60 y. VI Times slsres thai there are Ia
.ual city a. ,i's present ,Ime sixteen h"p'-
Ing m.is, wI.h sky -iJur ran Of stone,
capable ul manufacturing about ten Il'ou-
sand Barrels q Hour per day, aud ihAl tho
flc,iiics Tor handling gfaln At tbliport
are also exicasigs. The elevating cspac-
ny IS about tuiry-six lhousand barrels
pei hour, aud the storage room equal o
about :wO millions two hundred bushels.
THG WAR-The French liaye sent 2JS,
600 men to the Crlnea, since the wsr-
II IS sad in Odessa papers. thai contracts
have been signed for the feeding Of ice,
600 Russian soldiers 10 The Crimea, I'LL
April next. THIS does not indicate belIei
un lhe part of Ihe contractors, IN lhe liD-
pus sibl,ny of fulfilling their engagement,
nor any mt nIion Oh the part OF the bas-
SANS ~ evacadie Sebastopol.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-10-20
EEElM 5S45s1'S
GENUINE PREPARATIONS.

UEhMErLD'S highly concentrated compound
i l. Fluid Extract OF Duchu. for diseases Of the
Bladder and Kidneys. Distractions of the Urine
Chronic tiunorIhna. Structures. elects Weaknesses
and all diseases Of the Sexual Organs. whether in
male Or female, from whatever cause they NAV
have originated and no matter of how long standing
lfyou have contracted the terrible disease which
when once seated in the system. will surciy 90 down
from one generation to another undermining the
constitution and sapping the very vital fluids Of
life. do not trust yourself in the hands OF Quack3
who start up every day in city like this and I'LL
,hc papers with Glarins faschoods too wei calcu-
lated to deceive the young and those not ucquain-
ci with their tricks. CT cannot be- too careful in
the selection Of Il remedy in these cases
THE FLIID EXTRACT BUCHU
has been pronGuHcel by eminent physicians the
greatest remedy ever known. 1t is a medicine
perfectly pleasant in its taste and very innocent in
lis action. and yc' thorough that ii annihutcs
every particle Of the r, n,i and poisonous virus OF
this dreadful sliScas"; and unlike other remedies
it does not dry up The disease in the blood
Constitutional debility, brought on by Sef-abuse
n most terrible disease, which has brought thou
slnds of the human race to untimciy graves, thls
Blasting the brilliant hopes of parents, and blight.
ing in the bull the glorious ambition of many
noble youth; can be cured by this IvrALLirLE REM.
EDY. And as a medicine which m0si benefit every
body, from the simply delicate to the confined and
dcspaiiing invalid no equal is to bc iuuid, acting
both as Il cure and preventive,