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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
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I HE DISAP DIN 7 NJ E n T
BY MRS. JANE E. PARKER.

You really do look better this morning,
dear mother, and am SO thankful to see
vou sitting in the old place once more,
and smiling on me with that same smile,
that has ever greeted me since my earli-
est remembrance. How | wish could
spend the day with you; but must have
patience. This day, hope, is the last |
shall ever spend in the city. shall work
last, and get my work done early so as TO
settle up our little bills here tonight, and
be ready 10 get a good start in the morn
ing. 1t seems as if | could hardly wait.
| could not sleep last night, for the thought
pf old nurse Jennings would rise up be-
fore me, and | would almost fancy | saw
her; then, again. | was among tie birds,
and flowers, witt you by nv side, looking
so happy, with :he same old smile, only
little mo:e cheerful. Can it be mother
that We are to be so happy ! Two nice
rooms in dear nurse Jennings colisge, and
plenty of work at fair prices. We shall
be quite rich rich enough, at least, TO
have holiday once IN while.
But interrupted her mother, who had
been listening with a pleasant smile, you
forget ;here is such thing as disappolnt-
mem.
NO. do not forget it, but will not.
have any disappointment about this; and
| do not see where YOU can possibly scare
M anv such thing. l finish that last
dress a, Mrs. Emerson's, to-day my mon
ev is paid me; | shall settle up, and we
will leave early in the mornng.uness you
are worse. Is that what you meant.
mother! Do YOU think you will not be
able to travel 50 soon ? and Alice looked
lnxiouslv al her mother.
That is not what meant, my child; |
think. so far AS I'm concerned, you need
not fear anv disappointment, but you may
meet with others. You may not gel
,onr money, and we cannot 90 without
hat.
DO not fear on liza! account; they are
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
Two Thousand Ladies Bathing at one
time.

The Cape May correspondent Of tho
Baltimore American says:
''The beach presented a scene to-day
Monday Of the most spirited and inter
esting character. The number OF baihers
exceeded that OF any preceding day, and
large proportion having now had some ex-
perence among the breakers, and under
standing how to enjoy them without being
overwhelmed OF prosuated by their lury,
thew seemed to leave The bIllOws until the
time arrived to dress Tor dinner. The thcr-
mometer had nearly reached 50, the sun
shone out brightly through heavy mist
that had prevailed all the morning, and the
water being quite warm everything was
favorable to induce a general turn out Of
the ylsllers. Between ii d | O'Clock there
could not have been less than 1000 on
the surf, luIlv one-haf as usual, being la
dies many OF whom can SWIM, and ono
lady saw floating on the surlace Of the
water, and riding over the swelling suri
with lhe greatest ease imaginable. n great
number Of ladies' were unattended, bui were
fully as able TO llke care Of themselves as
lie sierner sex. The decOrem OF me surf
Is never violated. and any one who would
dare to insult or annoy i lady whhsl bath
Imgwould ind himself surrOpaded % mo
menI by LosI cl avengers. The Amer
Ican character in lhIs respect Is displayed
at Cape My 10 H. fu'IcsIeXient, and both
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
C=01G9 .2G83g!'.5I. s. I ,
For the Register.
ON CROSSING THE SHEN ANDOAH
RIy Err BY MOON Light.

The moonlight sparkles DER the deep,
The wild bird homeward wings It's hight
And starllcs from It's noon-hlc sleep
The wing'd gosimer Of the night;
High above our waEery track,
Our home is now discried;
A beacon light to guide US back,
Across the foam cap'd tide.
Chorus.
Then boalsman, ply the feathered oar,
Wen chant the wild waves song
See, our homes we near, cheer cousins cheer
Well rejoice there e'er long.
The ligh: that from yon lattice CLEANS,
Is trimmed by some watchful hand,
And shed, lis purcst, brightest beams,
To guide our sllaIIop back to land;
Then who would mol toll the while,
Mid the surges bounding foam,
To meet at night loved ones smile
And joyous welcome home
Then hoatsman.
.s@s"s'", August 1853.
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From tke KnickerbOcker Magazine.
EXTRACT FROM A COURIIN
SCENE.
BY J. RUSSELL LOWELL.
BY J. RUSSELL LOWELL.

Agin the wall the crook-necks hung
And in among 'em rested
The ole Queens arm, that Granthcr Young
Brought back from Concord, buSted.
The very room, cause she was int
Looked warm, from floor TO 'celin'
And she looked full as sweet agln
As the apples she was peelln.
She heard a foot, an knowed it teW
A-raspin on the scrapcr;
Always to once her lcelins flew,
Like sparks in hurnt-up paper.
lie Kin o. listened on the mat,
Sum doubtful Of the sekel
His heart kept goin' pitty-pat,
But her'n went pity Zekiel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
An AriStocratic Wedding in England
We clip tie following from a late English

An AriStOCratiC Wedding al Enslahn.
We clip tie following from aIaIe English
paper: ~
~The marriage Of the Lady Henrietta
Somerset. eldest unmarried daughter Oh
Emily Duchess OF Beaufort, with Mr..
JOAN Moranl, eldest son oI MIR. and Lady
Caroline Morant, OF BrocEenhuIst House,
HAMS, was celebrated on the 2Oh. at 81.
George, Church, Hanover square, Lon
don. The Lady Henrietta was honored
WIKI ,he presence OF their Royal iIshnes-
ses The Duchess Of Cambridge and tho
Princess Mary, and the Hereditary Grand
Duchess OF MeckIenburg. Strelltz, and the
church was crowded with members OF The
ari>tocracv. The Lady Henrietta was
attended TO tie altar by ten bridesmaids.
The bride was allired in dress oil Tho
riches, while MORE antique. trimmed with
two magnificen, Brussels pOinl-lace ioun-
ces, which entirely covered the sklrt.--
| The corsaee was ornamented with point
lace. anI the bridal bo9uet was Of orange
blossom. Her adyship wore on her neck
mos, costly neck lace, eHamelled with
diamonds, clasp and lOcke,. An orange
blossom wreath and pOinl-Iaee veil con-
pleled loiIe, which was remarkable Tor
elegance ana perfect taste. The toilets OF
the bridesmaids attracted universal adml-
ration. They wore white tarIailan dres-
ses, over white glace silk fully trimmed
With blue ribands; while silk manlles,
with maraboul silk fringe and blue rIbands;
and white bonnels, trimmed with blue and
pink moss rosebuds. The bride and BRIDE
groom left town early in the afternoon for
Badmnton, where they will pass The hon
evmoon. We understand the brides pres
ents have been exceedingly numerous, and
they include some gifts OF very costly
character from members OF the royal fam
lv. The Duchess of Beaufort gave grand
ball at night, at her residence in Grosvenor
square to celebrate the ausplclous event
above commemoraled."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
AGE N 7 S

WM. II. PEAKE, Sun Iron Buildings, Balti-
more; GEORGE A. CRoFuT, Successor to Lay \
Brother, 73 south 4th street, above Walnut
Philadelphia; V. B. PALMER, Tribune Build
iugs, New ork.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
NEW GOODS !.

7 rc<pec,tuy invite the attention of my Gus
| toners and the public generally, to my well
assorted Stock of
Groceries, Liquors, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Domcstics, Ready
made Clothing, &C.,
all of which am determined 10 sell as 10" a.
nnv of nv neiehbors for Cash or to Punctua'
customers on reasonable credit .,-,.r.r
'"''''''> l.. {. HESKlTT.
Sheuherlstown, April2l. 1850 -u
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CELEBRATED

Their power over the above diseases is not
eyceIled, if cqualIed by any other preparation
in the United States. the cures attest, in many
cases after skllfu. physicians had failed.
These BilerS are worthy the attention Of In
vaIids. Possessing great virtues in the recthca-
ton of the liver and lesser glands, exercising the
most searching power in weakness and affections
Of the digestive organs, they are wiha safe, GER
lin and pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
MOURNING GOODS.

Great pains have been taken in this depart
every thing one could dIsIre,
of the very finest americau, french and cuolish
raOtcs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

-, ,hiS Smi,h.--he had always lived here
80 cheer up.ma1am, said Harry, 'lo'i"ne
is a"an 10 smile on NOn.
Il Helen Emerson was astonIshed 10
near thal ,he Beuliy's bad taken Mrs.
Laa.on and Alice INTO the counlry--lI she
was a>loui>hed 10 read The marriage OF
IIa.rv Bendv 10 Alice Leaton, some four
montrs after. she was more Ihan asion'sh-
ed when her other informed her that the
greater part OF his properly immediately
belonged 10 Mrs. I.eaton; thai his true
name was Smith and that he only aIter-
ed his name lo sun foolish whm Oh
his second wrle, who thought the name oil
Smuh was nol ali>locralIc enough.
As to Alice, she says that she shall al
ways look back with pleasure 10 The day
she came so near being disappointed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

Three ihings that ought never TO be
from hume The cal, HE chimney, anu
.he house wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

"Weu, BlrcE, how'S your brother Ike
geljng d"n. llsese UHeo!
ga. G,,rralc--go! good start in tho
world married widow who has nlne
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

Il .bogcn. YOU told NE that Frank $ fe-
yer hIl gone Of, said 4 person one day
10 Pa.,auder.
..Ye~. be iabers!'' said PalLly. land
shutr he gOne OF with - IoO."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

Three lIIngs seen IN peacock: me
parb of an angel, the " ak Vi iiliel, aud
tie yulce vi Tic devil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
COP AR TNE R SHIP
NOTICE.

rrhc undersigned have this day Aug. II, lo53)
| associated themselves in this city, under the
firm and style of HHper q cjcgh, for the
prosecution of a General Notion lrade; similar
- thn1 Inn thc Northern CItIeS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
EaucV and White Goods,

French worked coIarS-catrely new pat
terms .embroidcrics Of every description, sleeves,
cuff, rulliue, swiss, null, nansook, barred ana
curtain muslins, white brilIiantecs, ribbons
very low, head dresses at half price, wells Of
every description.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.

Or. J. Nj. Wilson, Lexington, Va, Feb. 9th,
1852, said 81 am entirely out of the German
Biuers. They have become all tie rage. Moth
ing else sells"
i. J. James, B'ountviile, Va, March II, 1882,
said: Your Bitcrs give great satisfaction
The Tenth Legion, published at Woodstock,
Va said, Jan. lOlh, 1850: "A Great Mcdl-
cine. We have uniformly RETAINED from recon-
mendnG to the public any of the various patent
medicines of the day, unless thoroughly convn-
ccd Of their value. Among those We consider
worthy Of notice. is the German BiterS, invented
hv DR.. Hoo6and, and prepared by DR.. Jackson,
in Philadelphia, One instance, in particular, IN
which the su,crior virtues of this mediclre have
been tested, has fallen under our observation.
During the last summer, son Of MIR. Ahram
Crabill, Of this County, was very seriously al
fccicd with Liver Complaint, and after trying IN
vain various remedies, he purchased bottle OF
the Bit,crs, and after using it, was so much re-
Gevcd Of his distressing malady, that he procur-
ed another bottle, and is now restored entirely to
health"
They are entirely vegetable, free from all IN
irrious ingredients, always strengthen the syS-
3cln. and never prcslrate 1t.
- For sale Wholesale by Druggists in all
,hc principal cities, and at retail by apohGcaIieS
and srorekcepcrs in every town in the United
states. r11 Price rs cents per bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
BOYS CLOTHING,

IN addition to my large and well selected s'ocN
| Of Mems Clothing, have received within
the past few days fine stock of Boys Clothing
OF Over Goats, Sack Goats, Jackets,
Pants, Vests. &c, 10 which invite The aiten-
ton of purchasers. They will be sold very low
for Cash. l.. {. HEShi l.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
LO . K IL T. Il Z I!
GREAT BARGAINS!
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT

embraces everything Desirable :-SIK tissues
81 I.2 cents worth g. i-2 GEMS, brllllantces.
grenadines, chalcS, plain and fancy beragcS %
and 81 IA cents worth 30 cents, bcrasc DE lanes
) 81 cents worth 81 - cents, lawns Oh every
shade and quality from cents up, Grape ne
paris, amghams one half the usual price, spring
nous dc Iains, plain, striped and barred silks,
hlncL silL-NcrN low callco from cents up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
GentIemens' Department.

This department embraces every variety of
the most desirable goods in market and ot the
very latest styles, from fine TO supcriinc cloths,
casimers, ye.,ing, linen drills, twceds, italian
new, cottonades, satlneILs,
linn, I,cl, E.r
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25

for flooring, Carpet Gags, Trunks, &c, and
Thousand articles too numerous to mention, all
of which will DC sold as low they can be
bought in Baltimore. he invites all to call and
see him. 1t will alord him great pleasure TO
show his goods aud it viii cost nothing to eA-
anime them, and hc j. satisfied no one Will go
away disappointed, rs lie is determine" to sell
cheaper than the cheapest.
UMLLlM .MOULDER.
Shepherdstown, April !, 1880. 2O-u
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AGENTS.

&c. Williams, Sbepherdstown-T. D. Ham
mond. Harper's Ferry-H. Timberlake y Co.'
Rppon-A. Wilson, KabIetown-G. II. Beck
with g. Co., Summit Point-L. NJ. smith,
CbarIes,own-H. A. Holmes, lalltown.
D,.o,,I,,r2 1874 2-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-25
Straw Goods.

Bonnets-plain and fancy, misses plain and
and fancy fats, chidrens do, infants do, gen.
tlemen's panama, guicquill and great variety
Of other straw hats, a large assortment OF boys
and childrcn's do, black aod white shanghai,
know nothing ard wide awake sIouch hats.
Groceries, Hard, Cedar and QueenSWare.
G\ Boots, Shoes, Hats and
@L~sas> Caps, Ingram and Rag
.Carpetlng, Mating, Oil Cloth
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27

Monroe, of Boston; Mfs. N. NJ Beckwith
and sister; Miss Forbes, Misses Murray, Mrs.
]. A. Post, of New York; Mrs General
Thomas, U. s. Army. of New York; Mrs. ].
Colford Jones, of New York; and four dapgh-
tiers, Miss Alice J ones, Mrs. Livingston. Mrs.
Walter Langdon, and Mrs. Woodbury. Lang.
don, Mrs. Deming and Mrs. Maunsell B. Field
Of New York; the Countess Charles DE Boz
gne, an American lady. sister of the Hon.
Robert Nj. McLane's wife, of Paris; the Bar
oness de Corvaia. an American lady from
New Orleans, of Paris; Mrs. 8. Abbott Law
renee, of Boston; Mrs. Healy. wife OF the
artist, Mrs. w. n. Babbitt, Mrs. DR.. George
of Baltimore; Mr.. ]. Kennedy Smyth, OF
Alabama; Mrs. Reck and two Misses Hutton,
ofNew York; Mrs. Miffin, of Boston; Ma
dame Pile, Madame Hennen and daughter,
Of New Orleans: Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. e. Il.
Richards.
Several ladies Of the families OF members
of the diplomatic corps united with this bright
host of American ladies' in enlivening the
scene. The eyes of the ladies outsparkled
their diamonds, and this, is no scant praise,
for the display of the latter was astonisbingly
lavish and brilliant. The fair Americans.
especially, disdainng the ir undsputed beauty
to which alone most of them might safely
have trusted, were evidently ambitious Of
equalling in ravishing toilettes the utmost
perfection of that kind afforded by Parasitic
metropolis of fashion. Their ambition must
have been satisfied. "They deserved well
of their dressmakers, and, it should be I'D.
ded, Of their dressing-maids; for they wore
their dresses no less gracefully than they
were made. They could scarcely be distin
guished, (wEile they kept their mouths shut)
from their Partisan cousins, save that their
faces, to American eyes. at least, were more
, lovely. Even Europeans, whose notions OIL
beauty differ considerably from those Of Amer
leans, generally agreed that the young Amer
lean woman is unquestioncbly charming il
form and countenance. They recognize
still more rapidly the facility with which
she assmilates her style of dress to Partisan
fashions. They add that. in this last partic
uar, she enjoys marked advantage Owe
| most Of English women, who, they continue
howey err rich and elegant their dresses may
be, do not know how to wear them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27

The senior editor Of the Louisville Journal
was in Washington for some weeks previous
to the recent adjournment of Congress. He
gives the following account OF trick played
off by some ways on a number of members OF
Congress, each Of whom thought himself a
perfect .Adonis nd. irresistible lazy killer:
A couple Iof merry fellows, one Of them q
distinguished member of Congress from a
Southern State, and the other distinguished
ex-edtor from Kentucky. concocted a letter
purporting % be addressed by young lady
to 4 very fine looking gentleman. II was
got up in first rate style. The pretended
lady set forth therein that she had several
times seen the gentleman she was address
ing, that she was captvated by his fine face
and manly form. that her heart was deeply
touched by all she and heard of him, and
that she must make his acquaintance before
his departure from the city, that she hoped
and prayed he would forgive her seeming
boldness, as it was the first imprudent act of
her life, that she had always moved and was
still moving in the highest circles Of the Capt.
tai, that she would be upon a certain square
Of certain street at precisely ~ o'clock on
the IolioWinS odt III ureSS WHICH she OeS-
cribed with great particularly, and that she
hoped and trusted he would meet her and
thus afford her an opportunity of brief per-
sonal intercourse with the idol of her heart.
The two ways had between thirty and forty
copies Of this letter written by female friend
of theirs, and they sent these copies to be-
tween thirty and forty members of Congress
selecting those of course who were known
to entertain very exalted opinion oflher
own personal destinations.
Everything being thus arranged, the two
Ijokers called upon US and another young
gentleman, explained what they had done,
and invited US to get into their carriage. ride
with them to the point OF designation and see
the sights. We unhesitatingy consented,
and we saw sights sure enough. Riding
upon the designated square, we behed the
whole Of the thirty or forty members, North
ern men and Southern men, Wings, Demo.
Gratis and Know Nothings, walking to and fro,
all gazing earnestly in every direction and at
every female figure to discover the object OF
their anxious search.
We concluded. that if few more copies
of the letter had been sent to members of the
House OF Representatives, the House would
have had to adjourn for the want OF a quorum.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27

a SENSIBLE PRArER.-The Chaplain Of
the Indiana Legislature recently opened the
session with general prayer, which closed
with the following eloquent and sensible in
vocation. Parts of this invocation, il strikes
US, are we'll suited to other meridians besides
that of Indiana:
"And; o Lord, have mercy upon our leg
isla;ors. Be with them and bless them even
it they know thee not. Spare their lives and
teach them to elorily thy name. Hasten
them to their homes where they may direct
their attention to good works and general
usefulness among their families and neigh
bors. May the people resolve to keep them
there, and in future elect men Of sound
morals and temperate habits, so that good
may hereafter result from legislation. Save
the good people ofthe State from disgrace
which must follow if the same crowd
should again come here to make laws
Hear US, Lord, and grant our pray
~Easf lEr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27

One of the most remarkable features of
the ball, given by the Americans in Paris on
Washington's birthday, and subject of
general remark on the part of foreigners was
the great beauty of the American ladies', the
stateliness of their carriage, and the taste
and the immense cost of their toilettes.
Among those who attracted the most atten-
ton, either from their personal beauty or the
richness of their toilettes, may be mention
ed:
Mrs. and the Misses Mason; Mrs. Rdg-
way, who carried lace for 10000 francs, and
diamonds for 100000; Mrs. Lesuer, of Nor
folk, also covered with lace and diamonds,
Mrs. Commodore Stewart, Mrs. Charles As
tor Bristed. of New York; Mrs. Piatt and
sister; Miss Ella Kirby, of Cincinnati; Mrs.
and Hiss Corbyn, Of Virginia; Mrs. John
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27
oSnaiND Discussion.

Some of our contemporaries are engaged in
discussing the question of whether snakes
lay eggs or not, and how young snakes are
born. We copy couple certificates on the
subject proving opposiiions somewhat:
Much discussion is being had all about
snakes-some persons affirming on their own
positive experience that snakes do lay eggs,
and that Harper's writer is right. Now we
don't speak entirely from book knowledge.in
saying that rattlesnakes are viviparous.-
Once on time, in gathering strawberries,
we came upon a big bell;ed rat,lesnake, and
after some trouble succeeded i'm killing it.
After msuing il to our hearts content, we
with true professional enthusiasm, concluded
upon a post nortem examination, and went
at it with our barlow knife. The first incis-
ion in the belly brought forth three little
snakes, that actually ran away in the grass.
Our investigation ended there, for we had no
idea of making days business in numbering
the multiplied "varment." This, to us, is
conclusive as to the crotalus species. and we
must believe Harper's writer as a natural
Know Nothing upon "snaix.'
.Sdndusky Register.