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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
A Thrilling Adventure.
We copy the following letter from t

We copy the following letter from the
Lancaster (Pa.) Wing:
JERSEY SHORE, Pa, Nov. 90, 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR In the early history OF
this country, we read of many remarka-
Bile adventures and thrilling episodes in
the lives of hunters and pioneers, that ap-
pear quite marvellous but probably there
are none possessed Of more deep and thrill
ling interest than the following, which oc-
Cured recently The hero of this ad-
venture, Arvine Clark, Esq, is a highly
respectable citizen of the borough of Jer-
sey Shore, and in the employ Of the Ear
ming and Land Association" as agent,
which is establishing a new colony near
tie site of the famous Ole Bull settlement.
Being an experienced woodsman and old
hunter, he is peculiarly fitted as an agent
to explore the wilds OF that region. The
story was related TO the writer by Mr.. c..
himself, and may be relied upon as being
correct.
On the 4lh of November last, Mr.. C..
was exploring the route for new road to
the settlement, through wild and gloomy
wilderness. As the shades of the evening
drew on he commenced 10 retrace his
steps, as he supposed, through the lands
of VIM. Silver, Of Philadelphia but he
was disappointed and lost his way. He
became alarmed, and as the dusky shades
OF night were setting around, he found
himself in dense forest, at eas, eight
miles from the settlement. Becoming
very tired from rapid walking, he sat down
upon log 10 rest moment and conlem-
plate his situation. His attention was sud.
denly arrested by rustllng in the bushes
close by, and on cautiously looking round,
beheld huge bear coming towards him.
To draw up his trusty rifle and shoot the
beast, was The work of a moment. Bruin
gave fearful and awful roar, which a.
woke the echoes OF the gloomy solitude,
and then was sull. Fearing ths, the beast
was only wounded, Clarke hastily reload
ed his gun with two balls, the last IN has
pouch, and discharged them into the body
of the monster, when he cautiously ap-
preached and found that he was dead. He
describes The roar Of the beast, as he re-
ceived his death wound, as terrific, and
calculated 10 make the stoutes. heart quail
with fear.
4 dark and gloomy night was settling
down on mm-he had no bullets for his
eun-was far in the wilderness without
food or shelter, surrounded ny wild ant
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15

the first step l'other side OF Bio, and flap
my wings and crow over precious life,
scientifically preserved. But what's the
use hodin' on TO this ROOT There
haynt no skunk hole in these diggins-
the water is gttn' taller about feet, and
if my nose was as long as inhnily II
wouldn't stick out much longer.
20, Jerry ! Jerry you're gone suck
er, and guess your marm don't know
you're out; poor woman won'I she cry
the glasses out of her spectacles when she
hears that her darin' Jerry has got the
whole of the Buffalo Bio for his coffin
What pity It's some philanlhroplc, or
member OF The humane society, never had
foresight enough to build a house across
This gutter, with a steam engine to keep
out the water If they had done it in
time, they nigh! have had the honor and
qualification of saving the life OF ielIeI
being but it is all day with you, Jerry
and a big harbor TO cast anchor in. lis
too bad to 90 off in this orful manner,
when they knows oilers hated water ev.
er since | was big enough to know 'twant
whisky"
Before Jerry got to the conclusion he
was washed into the bayou, within le"
feet of large tia1 that had just started fol
the steamboat His eye caught the pros
pect of deliverance, and he changed th'
burden of MS dirge into thrilling cry o
"heave to" passenger overheard aud sink
ing with a belt full specie the man who
saves me makes his fortune" Jerry wa,
fshed out by darkey, and, to show hi
gratitude, invited Quashey to "go up Il
the groggery and Iiquor."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
The Three jolly Husbands.

Three Jolly husbands, out in the coun
try by the names of Tim Watson, JoC
Brown, and Bill Walker, sat one evening
drinking al the village tavern, until being
pretty well corned, they agreed that eacl
one on returning home should DO the frs
thing that his wife told him in default oil
which he should the next morning pay the
bill. They then separated for Tie night
engaging 10 meet again the next morning,
and give an honest account OF their pro-
ceedngs al home, so far as they related to
the bill. The next morning Walker and
Brown were early at their posts but ii was
some time before WATSON made his appear
ance. Walker began first:
"You see when | entered my house the
candle was out, and the fire giving but a
glimmerng OF light, came near walking
into pot of batter that the pancakes were
to be made Of in the morning. My wife,
who was dreadfulIy OCT Of humor, said to
me sarcastlcalIy:" :"
Bill, do pm your foot IN the bn'ter %
Just as you say, Maggy, SAID /, land
without the least hesitation | put my foot
in the pot OF batter, ,and then went to bed. "
Next Joe Brown told his story
My wife had already retired in our
usual sleeping room which adjolns the
kitchen, the door OF which was ajar: not
being able 10 navigate thoroughly, you
know, | made dreadful cIslterIng among
the household furniture, and ny wife III
no very pleasant tone, bawled out:
"DO break The pudding pot! !"
'No sooner said than done; seized
hold OF the pot, and striking II against the
chimney jahb, broke il in hund.ed PEE
ces. AlLer this exploit, retired TO rest,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
TAbU&13B ZBG3283,

USE OF SALT IN COOKING VEGETA-
BLEs.--Here is something every body
ought TO have known long ago, and that
every body should now read and rcmem-
ber:
II one portion Of vegetables be boiled in
pure distilled or rain wafer, and another in
water TO which lIte sal: has been adj
ded, decided difference Is percepGbe IN
lhe tenderness OF the two. Vegetables
boiled in pure water are vastly inferior.
This nlerorty may 90 so far, in the case
OF onions. that they are almost entirely
destitute of either taste or color, though
when cooked IN sailed water, in addition
TO the pleasant salt taste, peculiar sweet
cess and strong aroma. They also con-
tain more soluble matter than when cook
ed in pure water. Water which contains
1920 of It's weight of salt il far better Tor
cooking vegetables than pure water, be-
cause Ghe salt binders the solution and
evaporation Of the soluble and favoIing
principles OF the vegetables. Scientific
.8mericGn.
Corn MEAL PUDDISG WITHOUT EGGs.
Take six Isble-s pOonsiul OF meal, and
stir molasses enough IN II 10 have the meal
all wet, and no more; that will sweeien IL
enough; .Ien lake one quart Of miik and
boil it: pour II on The meal boiling hqI;stir
The meal while pouring The milk on 10 II;
50 as not TO haze IL Iumpy; SUR in three
lable-s sPOohslul Of wheat -four; wet with
I'nIe cold milk; salt il, snd bake two
hours; aid spices. if you like. This
will @sks an exceIleLt pudding.--Rurai
New Yorker.
II Is said that small iwigs Of cedar, chop
ped ine and mingled with grain, will cure
cough ia horses, and that this has been
used with conPls.e success.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
The Fatal Flower.

Travellers who visit the Falls OF Mag
ara, are directed To spot on the margin
of the precipice, ever the boiling current
below, where gay young lady lost her
life some years ago. She was delighted
with the wonders of the unrlvalled scene,
and ambitious to pluck flower from Z
cliff where no human band had ever before
ventured, as a memorial of the Cataract
and her own daring, she leaned over 'lhC
verge, and caught a glimpse o! the surgmg
waters far down the baltlement Of rocks,
while fear for a mOmen! darkened her eX.
cited mind. But there hung the lovely
blossom upon which her heart was fixed
and she leaned in a delerium OF intense
desire aud anticipation over the brink.
Her arm was OulStretChed TO grasp tie
beautiful flower which charmed her fancy
tile lur Welded To the pressure Of her
light feet, and with a shrek she descen.
drd like fallen star to the rocky shore,
and was borne away graSpmg IN death.
How impresslvely y does the lrdgIcal event
iiihSNAdNC VIC W LlI N'''CI u ''HJ''IAN N'
impenilent sinners perish forever (! Ii is
not deliberate purpose To neglect saliva
lion--hulln pursuit OF imaginary good,
fascinated with pleasing objects Justin the
future, hey lightly, amhIlousIy, and IN
saneiy venture too far They sometimes
fear the result of desired wealth or pleas
ure--Ihey sometimes lear the thunder OF
eternity 5 deep, and recoI a momen; from
the aIIurements OF sin, but the solemn
pause IS brief, the onward step is taken,
the iantIcd treasure Is in the grasp, when
a despairlng cry comes up from Jordan's
wave, and the soul sinks into the arms of
the second death. . every hour llfe's
sands are sliding from beneath incautious
feet, and with sin S fatal flower TO the un-
cautious hand, the triher goes 10 his doom.
The requium Of such departure is an
echo OF the Savlours quesIIOn-'Wha
shall man give in exchange for his Soul !
Messenger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
Hurrah for Cod Fish !

w Heu w eCO q ou"S "n' -
the extreme of fashion, promenadlng the
street, fourishing delicate walking stick,
ogling the ladies'. and turning up his IN
lerestng proboscis with an air of dlsdaIn
al poor neighbor's son or daug hter, when
we know, too, that his father acquired the
property which his fool OF a son is making
himself ridiculous upon, by collecting
grease and ashes, we are tempted to shout
in his asinine ears, "Hurrah for cod
fish !
When we see Young woman whose
highest ambition appears 20 be desire to
eclipse her neighbors in dress, and who
makes it her constant boast that she "nev-
er washed dish or hemmed Shirt be-
cause she regards i! as WI gar accom-
plishment, we feel strong inclination 10
whisper in her ear, "Hurrah for cod
fish =
When we see young man too proud
TO carry bundle IN the street, when we
know his father is a wood sawyer; or,
when we SEGA young miss seated in the
parlor, perusing novel, while ina Is
doing the kitchen drudgery, We say TO
ourself, "Hurrah for Goldfish =
When we hear lady protest that she
''cannot ride in an omnibus, because ii
was intended for common folks, we can
not help exclaiming to oursell, "Hurrah
for Goldfish !!
When we see a lady, arrayed in the
costllest fabrics, treat with contempt a
school-mate whose clothing is not of so
rich texture, especially when we re-
member that some OF the aforesaid lady S
relatives are inmates of the poor house,
and others Of the State prison, we feel a
strong desire to thunder in her ears, "Hur-
rah for goldfish !
When we hear man boasting of his
ancestry. and taking unwonted pains 10
display his pretended family coat-of-arms,
which he has stolen from some old book
of hefaldry, we laugh as we say TO our
self, "Hurrah for Goldfish y
When we see an elegant carriage dash
lng through the streets, with heraIdlc devl-
ces emblazoned on its lrappngs, with a
coachman and footman decked out in a
sort of livery--and especially when we
know that its aristocratic proprietor made
his money by vending "pureIy vegetable
pills. which were nothing more nor less
than dried peas, we excaim, "Hurrah for
Goldfish =
In short, when we see people putting
on naughty airs, because II has pleased
Providence TO endow them with liberal
share of this worlds goods, or when we
see the supercilious sneer of contempt up
on the face of person, to show his or her
estimation of one who "works for llv-
ing we feel a strong desire 10 show our
estimation of them, by exclaiming in their
ears, "Hurrah for Goldfish !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
A Texas Joker,

AQUATIC SCENERY-During the hardest
Of the storm, the day before yesterday, we
took lounge down 10 The steamboat land
ing. While standing on the brink of a
deep gulley that emptied its torrent of wa
ter into the bayou, our attention was at
tracted 10 the bottom Of the gully, where
drunken loafer was semming the tor
rent and holding on root fast anchored in
the bank. The poor fellow, not knowing
any one was near him, was combating
his fate manfuIly, and in calculating his
chances of escape, gave ulterance TO the
following -
"Haynt this an orful sitivation to be
placed In, no how? III was steam-
boat, rail, or wood pile, l'de be better
worth fifty cents on the dollar than I'll ev-
er be again. Unless I'm gone case now
lhers haynt bi. of truth in phrenology.
I've weighed all The chances now like a
gineral, md only two that bears in my ia
vor the first is skunk hole 10 crawl in
10, and tie second special interposition
of Providence and the best chance of the
two Is so o'slim, if | only had the chance
I'd give the premium for the skunk hole
-thems nv sentiments. Ii ! could be a
mink, or a mus kIai, or water snake, for
about Two minutes, perhaps ! would mount
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
LADIES' HOOPS.

1T Cannot be, it cannot be!
The lady said right m1ckingly.
Pain would grant parting kiss,
But how can II be done in this"
.|ne pointed to her hoopcd dress,
And he sighed out in dire distre S..
"Fuu fifteen PAGES round about
All mc-it makes one look so stout!
Aud !uiI five steps it measured through
Oh goodness my what shal! do:
We can't e'en take a last embrace,
Much less approach with face to face"
Flc walked the lady round and round,
She seemed intreachcd upon mound
Securely <paaaeI and fortified,
Nsi if all lover, she deted,
You'd .ay if you that hoop should see,
A ,rar hoe? it was meant to be.
lie walked the lady round and round,
And sanG ali weary on tie ground.
.!.m sold qUoth he-"'.is all no GO
,a .o.e how ccu.d YOU serve me so?
Fare. eiI--in foreign lends I'II range,
A:.,ast ua.i! tie fashions cAaasc.n
he went to California,
AuJia her hoop sa. walked away,
ff,l d, ,,.l.,.IJ .,,.,. III l. r, &C., ,.,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15

BADLY BRoKFN-A well known Prov
idence sporting character tried his luck IN
that civ the other day, and found il bad,
The bank refused To discount for him, and
his deposits were exhausted. On turning
his back upon the scene of operations, a
sympethizing friend said to him;
Tom, are you broke I!
Yes said Tom, with sigh' 'ahd
en- dead broke, that If steamboats, were sell
ling at cent apiece, ! couldn'. buy a
gangway plank
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
SPORTING WITH Spirits"
BY A BACKWOODsMAN.

The table moving was tried by all pIa-
eng our hands in ring, upon table.
The effect was almost instantly seen.
Our weight could not hold the !aole down
20 the floor. Slowly il raised, bat dipping
a IjUe, We fell headiong into the pancake
Ga..ar. the table and batter raising as we
wen; down.
J. wo@,d have laughed at our fall, had
not II. lroI heavily upon his corns. In
stead o. laughing, he looked like cursing.
II. was grave. and declared that the Spir-
il, compelled him to step where he dld'
J. vas evident that we had got up the
Dutch of our unseen visitors.
Wishing to get at good understanding
with them. we proposed 10 learn, by rap
ping, a variety OF matters particularly IN
iares,.ug, and, at the same time, test by
i.cata. questions and otherwise, their
spiritual intelligence and vecaciY. Per
laps cannot do better than 10 give the
questions and answers as they occurred:
Are the spirits present "
They am, sir
How many of thea. ?
"Alor'n you all can shake = stick al.
"Are they good spirits ?
"Fourlh proof, AMI no mistake.
From what sphere :!
The top notch
"Wlll they converse with US
"WelI, they will, hosses.
These replies were raped OFT as we
drew our fingers over the letters OF 'ne
alphabet. Verbal questions were nrS'
asked by different members OF the clr'!e.
..WIil any spirit called for appear anu
answer Z?
"S-a.r-tain.'
"ls Cain present?
"He happens TO be-
..IVas the club with which re slew A.
bel hickory. or white ash, and what diu he
cut it with 9 shoo
Yes. ',wan't either. 1t was shoe,
m.Ls hall club, cut with butcher knlte
This important question settled, Cal"
stood aside, and BeIshaz3ar was called
"Do YOU remember the feast when ', the
L,n5.wTj,ing appeared on the wall !
Il make out to-
.Were you--begglng pardon sir-uh-
der the influence Of lnloAlcaunS liquors
that evening ? ~, al,
.'Drunk, gentlemen, as a OIL d owl; .,
Drink champagne, or MonongaheIa :!
Neither. Owing to the scarcity OF
Ioowood, we went il on black'S'raP anu
clear rot-gut.'
ANY of the women tiPsy
..T6ev want anything else, | reckon.
,7,s Relshazzar was so Iimber-lIke that In
rIaying .snap-and keich'-em,' she fell Ia'o
La' LihaovS,or kel,!e, and broke turtle shell
comb all 10 smash
WAS it fright that made your knees
smite together ! -, ,;.o,
mNo, sir. | was so almighty tired l
couldn'1 keep 'em from shifting together
nohow.' cLo h,bovs 2,
"Well, no great scratch. lie LOOK 'ne
oavaptspe of US when we were on a pen
Jsr He was cold water fanatic and an
enemy 10 the constitution. -,
49, re- Won in favor of lhe Maine Law !!
"Not--bv--a--jug-a"!l.' ;,
..Do yen gel anything 10 take ~"e's
YOU are , ,broJeriro
Not drop; I've got 'hunD'''"e
haukef!ng after snliief
.i4jp Yourself 10 The cold water on 'he
table, Did boy. i, .
60 TO the devil with your cold Wa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15

Curious ENCOUNTER RGTwEEN Mr.. II.
CRAWFORD, A MAGISTRATES, AND BEAR.
We quote the words of his letter to Z
gentleman in this city On Saturday, the
10Th ut., about p. m, while engaged IN
drawing some oats, on looking round
observed, 10 my surprised large red-muz'
zled bear. He took no notice Of NE, IN
III, following him closely up, he suddenly
faced round and commenced picking up
some scattered heads Of OATS. On passing
a hay-slack, | felt confident that he would
60 straight on,and took the other side my
self, when, judge of my surprise to meet
him plump face 10 face. He Immediately
raised himself upon his launches, when |
plunged an American hay-fork had in my
hand al his breast; quick as thought he
struck the blow aside, and only one prong
entered his body; he Immediately seized
the handle with his teeth and feet and
wrenched it from my hands. thought it
was all over with me, ,and ran as quickas |
could round the stack and made for neigh
boring house in order to get gun. On
arriving at the house, | perceived he was
still engaged in endeavoring 10 get the fork
out of lis body; but hearing the bark Of
Newfoundland dog who had got scent
of my antagonist, he tore it out of his
breast and escaped. The handle of the
fork, which was Of the best American ash,
he had cut completely in two with his
teeth.--Ihree Riuers Inquirer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15

mails. He had no matches TO kindle fire
his situation was desperate, and 10 add
10 his further discomfort, ii commenced
raining. What was to be done ! 70 re-
main there without fire was exceedingly y
dangerous. With these reflections he
continued to grope his way through the
laurel, hoping to find path that might
lead TO hunters habitation, but in vain.
The night was dark as Egypt, and the
bowling of pack Of wolves greeted his
ear. Being an old man he soon became
exhausted, and found that he would have
to remain there for the night. Coming to
an aged hemlock he seated himself al lis
root for the night. Could but obtain a
fire he would be comparatively safe The
effort was made by collecting some dry
materials, and loading his gun with pow
der, fired the charge into dry cotton
handkerchief.
1t was failure As the gun was dis
charged, another bear, apparently wlIhir
twenty feet of him, gave hldeous ant
awful roar that made Clark's hair stand
on an end. Bruln was terribly frighIen'
ed by the discharge of the gun, and hastl
Iy scampered off, much to the relief o.
Clark, who now began to fairly realize
the danger Of his situation.
Here he remained, not daring to fa.
asleep. About two o'clock in the NOR
ming, to add to the horrors Oft his situation
the veil of panther was heard. The
beast approached-came nearer, every
few minutes ultering screech that irozt
the Blood in his veins ! As last resor
to defend him from the attack of the saw
age animal, he reloaded his gun, putin.
in some three cent pieces and steeI pens
! (for he had nothing else) which he hopet
might do some execution. The anIma
came so near that the glare Of his eyes il
the darkness resembIed two balls of fire
Clarke expected every moment 10 receive
the fatal spring. There he remained
without daring 10 move ; with the her.
eyes Of the panther upon him In thl
dreadful situation expecting every momen
TO be torn in pieces, he remained ill breaI
Of day when he was relieved from dan
ger and the animal disappeared. Hungry
weary and excited, he left for the settle
ment, where he arrived about noon, ant
related his thrilling adventure, A party
proceeded 10 the place where the bear Wa:
shot, and brought in his carcass, which
proved to be very large one. 1t wa:
dressed and forwarded 10 New York. |
was several days before Clark fairly re
covered from the fatigue, the fear, and eX
element of that night, which will nevel
be removed from his mind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-15
No. 4.


and GOT curtain lecture all night for my
pains
1t was now Tim Watson's turn TO give
an account OF himself, which he did with
a very long face as follows:
My wife gave me the most unIncky
command in the world; for was blunder-
ing up stairs in the daik, when she cried
out:
do break your neck, do, Tim =
'I'll be cursed il do, Kate, sald |, as
| gathered myself up. Ill sooner pay
The bill" And so landlord, here's the
cash for you; and this is the last time III
ever risk five dollars on the command OF
nv wife.-Nafiondi MisHigmcer.