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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

Imagination, creative, busy Imagination
was actively employed--death the most
horrible, awaited him, his limbs would in
all probability be torn from him and de-
voured alive. He felt touch; the vital
spark was almost eXlnguished. Another
touch more violent than the first--and he
was turned over.
The cold sweat ran down in torrents
his hands were violently forced from his
face. The moon passed from under a
cIoud--a faint ray beamed upon him, his
eyes invoIuntarlly opened, and he beheld
his wife, who in scarcely audible voice
exclaimed "My husband my husband y
and fell upon his bosom.
Morgan now learned from his wife, that
after the Indians entered the house they
found some spirits, Of which they drank
free y. An alteration soon took place;
one of them received q mortal stab and
fell, ,and the blood ran through the floor on
her. Belie7ing it to be the blood of hel
husband, she shrieked aloud and thus be-
lrayed the place of her conceament.
She was Immediately taken and bound
The party, after setting fire to the house,
proceeded 10 BIyant's station. On the
day of the battle of Blue Licks, horse
with a saddle and bride rushed by her
which she knew to be her husbands.
During the action the prisoners were
left nguarded--made their escape anc
lay concealed beneath some bushes nea'
the bank Of the river. After the Indian:
had returned from the pursuit, and left the
battle-ground, she, with some other per
sons who escaped with her, determined to
make search for their friends and if or
the field, and living, to save them if pos
sible from the beasts Of prey. AiteI
searching for some time and almost de-
spariug Of success, she fortunately discov
cred him.
The party Of Col. Logan found Morgan
and his wife, and restored them to thelI
friends, their infants and their homes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
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THE yYIFE'S REPLY.


Thou askest me what offerings bright
From climes beyond the sea.
Thou mayst collect with loving pride,
To lavish upon me
seek not costly gems 20 grace
My. brow: thou say'st lis fair
And if it be, why love, should
Thy glance with jewels share'
Why speakest thou of Orient pearls
To lay upon my breast
have a treasure Ccarer far,
And filter there 10 rest:
Thy child ard mine my bosom claims,
Thereon repose to seek,
And all the pearls the ocean hides
Are worthless near his cheek.
And when upon his face case,
With rapture there I see
What pearls or diamonds could not yield
~ likeness, love, of thee.
Speak then no more of things like these;
When thou com'st home again,
The Joy of seeing thee will make
All other treasures vain.
But if thou wouldst that JOY increase,
I'll gladly tell thee how
Bring, bring me back thy heart again
As much my own as now
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
THRILLING NARRATIVE.

James Morgan was native of Mary
land; he married at an early age, and soon
after settled near Bryan;'s Station, in the
wilds of Kentucky. Like most pioneers
of the West, he had cut down the cane,
built a cabin, deadened the timber, enclO-
sed field with worm fence, and plan
ted some corn. 1t was on the l7ih OF
August, 1892. The sun had descended;
pleasant breeze was playing through
the surrounding wood, the cane bowed
under its influence, and the broad leaves
I Of corn waved in the air.
Morgan had seated himself in the door
Of his cabin, with his infant on his knee
His young and happy wife had laid aside
her spinning-wheel, and was busiIy enga-
ged in preparing the frugal meal. That
afternoon he accidentally found bundle OF
letters which he had finished reading 10
his wife before he had taken his seat at
the door. 1t was a correspondence IN
which they acknowledged an early and
ardent attachment to each other, and the
perusal left evident traces Of JOY in the
faces of both; the little infant, too, seem
ed TO partake of its kind parents feelings
by cheerful humor, and in(anline caresses'
While thus agreeably employed the re-
port of rifle was heard, another followed
in quick succession. Morgan sprang TO
his feet, his wife ran TO the door, and they
simultaneously exclaimed-"lndans y
The door was instantly barred, and the
next instant their fears were realized by a
bold and spirited attack of small party
of Indians.
The cabin could not be successfully
defended, and time was precious Nor
gan, cool, brave, and prompt, soon decided
While he was in the act OF conceaIlng
her under the floor, mothers feelings
overcome her-she arose, seized the IN
iant, but was afraid that It's cries would
betray its place of concealment. She hes
itaied-gazed silently upon it-a momen-
tary struggle b,tween duty and affection
took place. She once more pressed her
child TO her bosom and again kissed it
with aflecllonate tenderness. The infant
alarmed at the profusion of tears that fell
upon ltS CIlCChS' I'ONeu vi III us lnOlIleT )
face, threw its iiule arms around her neck
and wept aloud. "ln the name of heav-
en-, Eliza, release the child, or be lost :"
said The distracted husband, in a soft i'm
ploring tone, as he forced his infant from
his wife. hastily took up his gun, knife
and Ratchet, ran up The ladder that led TO
the chamber, ard drew it after him. In a
moment the door was burst open and the
savages entered.
At this time Morgan had secured his
child in bag and Iashed it to his back,
and then showing of some ciapboards
from the cabins roof, he resoiutey Ieaped
10 the ground. lie was assaiIed by two
Indians. As the fist approached he
knocked him down with the butt end OF
his gun. The other advanced with up
lifted lomahawk; Morgan let fall his gun
and closed in.
The savage made blow, missed, but
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

A short time since they had a queer
case of Circuit Judge in the western dis.
trict Of Tennessee. He was good law
yer, but cared nothing for appearance, and
less for dress. The latter he knew moth.
ing about, ii being left entirely TO Betty,
his wife.
His Betty was absent from home once
when he starred around on the circuit,
leaving the Judge TO pack his clothes for
the trip.
He did so; but instead of finding his
shirts he seized on a pile of his wile's
what-y oucall- ems, used for a like pur-
pose.
A learned brother, who roomed with
him, was much amused, few mornings al
forwards, at the queer appearance of the
Judge nothing being in sight but his head,
arms and feet, his looks of bewiIderment,
and his soto vote rejecting, which we're
Il wonder what on earth made Betty
cut off my shirt sleeves don't see ="
lis probable he heard the reason the
next time he saw Betty, but not before, as
the bar kept dark on the matter Ito him
that round.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

A GALS WAsT.-A school-boy Down
East who was noted among his play
fellows for his GroIlcs with the girls, was
reading aloud in the Old Testament, when,
coming to the phrase, "maklng wasie
places glad" he was asked by the peda.
gogue what it meant. The youngster
pauseG-scratched his head-bui cond
give no answer, when up jumped a more
precocious urchin, and cried out: Il
know what it means. 1t means hugging
the gals; for Tom Ross is alters hugging
'em around The waist. and il makes en-
glad as can be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
Boys Look at This.

That "honesly is the bes, policy" was
illustrated some years since, under the fol-
lowing circumstances.
4 lad was proceeding 10 an unclc's 20
petition him for 4 sick sister and her chi
dren, when lie found pocket wallet CON
tanning $50. The aid was refused. anil
The distressed family MAS Pinched with
want. The boy revealed his fortune 10
his mother, but expressed a doubt aboH
using any portion Of the monry. lis
mother conGrmed Isis good resolution. snd
the pocket book was adverli.ed and the
owner found. Being man of weslti'Up-
on learning Tire history Of tie family, he
presented tie $50 to the sick mother and
took tie boy 10 his service, and he is now
one OF the most sluI merchants ii
Ohio. "llonesty always brings lis re-
watL-io The mind. if not To the pocket.
bntiI always does, in the long run, TO he
pocket as well as To ihe mind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
A Horrible Reptile.

The Puff Adder is an inhabilant o
Southern Africa. 1t is short, thick
Aattish snake, of a most sinister and ma
Iignant aspect. The following alarming
adventure once occurred to Mr.. Cole, 9
resident in the Cape II was going
quietly to bed one evening, worried by
a long days hunting, when, close TO my
feet. and by my bedside, some glislenng
substance caught my eye. | stopped TO
pick it up; ere my hand had quite reached
it the truth flashed across met was a
snake! Had followed my natural i'm
pulse | should have sprung away, but
not being able clearly TO see in what po-
slion the reptile was lying, or which way
his head was pOiCted, controlled my
self, and remained rooted breathlcss 20 The
spot. SuaIning my eyes, but moving
not an inch, | at length quite clearly dis
tinguished huge puff adder, the most
deadly snake in the colony, whose bite
would have sent me to the other world in
an hour or Two. | watched him in silent
horror; his head was from so much the
worse; for this snake, unlike any other,
always rises and strikes back. He did
not move, he was asleep. Not daring to
shuttle my feet, lest he should awake and
spring Upon me, | took jump backwards
that would have done honor to agymnastlc
master, and thus daried outside the door
Of the room. then returned with
thick stick and settled his worship" The
same author remarks, in his Five Years
Residence in Sou.h Africa" that the puff
adGer's bite will kill occasionally within
an hour. Zone ofmy friends los; favorle
and valuable horse by It's bite in less than
two hours after the attack. 1t is slug
gish reptile, and therefore more dangerous;
for instead Of rushing away, like It's feI-
lows,at the sound Of approaching footsteps
it half raises its head and Kisses. Often
have come 10 a sudden PuIl-uP, on foot
or on horseback, on hearing their dreaded
warning"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

They tell Us that this island was once
attached TO the main land; that about 1900
wears ago, by their records, their country
was visited by a violent earthquake,
which occasiOneG the rent now known as
the Straits of Magellan; that on the top OF
the mountain which lifted lis head 10 the
sun, whose base rested where the waters
now flow, stood their great temple
which, according TO their description, as
compared to the one now existing we
saw, must have been 1920 feet square,
and over 100 feet high, built of the pu-
rest pantile marble.
They number about three thousand
men, women and children, and | was as
sured the population has not varied two
hundred, as they prove by their traditions
for immemorlaI ages. As the aged grow
feeble they are left TO die, and if the chill
dren multiply too rapidly they are sacrli-
ced by the priests. This order comprises
about one,tenth Of the population. aud
what the ancient Greeks called "GynnOp-
hists." They are all of one peculiar
race, neither will they admit stranger
into their order. They live, for the most
part, near the beautiful stream called Tan
ucan, which takes lis rise in the noun
tains, passes through the magnificent val
lev of Leuvu, and emptes into the Allan
tic at the extreme southwestern point OF
the Island.
This residence is chosen for the sake OF
their frequent publications. Their diet
consists OF milk, curdled with sour herbs.
They eat apples, rice, and all fruits and
vegetables, esteeming it the height OF inn
piety to taste anything that has life. They
! live in little huts or cottages, each one by
himself, avoiding company and discourse,
employing all their time i'll contemplation,
and their religious duties. They esteem
this life but necessary dispensauon OF
Nature which they voluntarily undo as a
penance, evidently thirstlng after the dis
solution of their bodies and firmly be-
Iieving that the soul at death, is released
from prison, and launches forth into per-
feet liberty and happiness. Therefore,
they are always cheerfuIIy disposed to
die, bewailng those that are alive, and
celebrating the funerals Of the dead with
Joyful solemnilies and triumph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

The man who "embraced a favorable
opportunity" last week. embo!Icned BY
his success; attempted to embrace an old
maid, bu. was put hors de combat, and
came off with black eve.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
TERMS OF OUR PAPER.

The SHGrHEGpsrowH REGISTER Is PunI'ineu
weekly at 50 year. positively to be PAID GeloI'
lhe year expires. No paper discontinued (eA'
cepi at the option of the ediior) uniiI al ar
rearases are paid up. Single copies % cents "a
ADyERTIsEMENrs Of one square or less 90
cents for the first Insertion. and 25 cents for each
insertion tbereafter- ones in the same
proportion. Advertisements not marked lorany
specified time are continued I'LL forbid ana cI'a,-
ged accordingly. deduction mace 10 '"oS'
who advertise by the year.
on which there is postage, unless they conia'"
money, should be postpaid to insure attention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
Comforts of an Editor.

Ifhe does not ill his sheet with news Of i'm
porlance, whether there be any or not,it is
condemned for not being " hat it purports
10 be-a newspaper.
If he does not fill al least one column
every week with something IaughabIe, his
folio is pronounced uninteresling.
Ifa public nuisance should exist no.
tice of it would offend; and not 70 notice
it would be censured.
If he does not publish all marriages that
occur in "the world for twenty miles
round" whether he hears OF them or not.
he Is not fit for an editor.
If every paper does not contain good
Iy portion of suicides, horrible murders
and melancholy accidents, it is dull, and
an unwelcome visitor.
lfhalf the gloom transactions that oc-
cur are recorded, it is spurned as vehicle
only of calamiiies.
If his paper contains advertisements
the general reader murmers if il does
not, the business man will not patronlze
it.
If he publishes the laws of the State,
old and young maids grumble; if he does
not, civilians frown.
If he steers an impartial course, he is
said TO be on the fence; and if he jumps
off he is sure 10 be besmeared.
If a dozen friends call on him while he
is correcting proof sheet, and one error
escapes detection, he is the greatest blum
derhead in the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

Hard times produce one good thing !;
they check gossipping. Mrs. CIaeker
has only chad company once since las,
summer. The consequence is. that the
neighbor's characters staHd higher than
they had done for the last fvc years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

A Bachelor lately deceased has lef, The
large sum of $4,000 for The invention OF
shirt without buttons
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

A ToAsT.-NewspaPer and magazine
borrowers--May Iheirs be Ilfa Of single
blessedness, may their path be carpeled
with cross-eyed snakes and their nights be
haunted with knock-knerd tom CATS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12
AGEN 7 S

WM. II. PEAKE. San Iron Buildings, Ban'-
more; G. PIERCE, Phjladc,P Phla v B. PALMER
New York
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

When we look abroad upon the greal
potato patch of the world, we see lnnu-
mersbIe hills, filled 10 overGowing with
the very smallest kind OF ialors, and feel
ing of sadness comes over US at the
thought that they will never be any lar
ger.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

The easies, wav TO "reduce the fair" is
10 feed giGls on salt aud SIENNA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-12

Old Bachelor..-WhiIe there's life
there's hope. Wrelches that you are.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-28
IN ADVANCE
VARIETY.

ES Be courteous to all, but intimate
with few and let these few be well tried,
before your confidence.
ES- 1t is rumored that Mr.. Barnum il
in active treaty to purchase the house that
Jack built.
S- Politeness puts merit forward, and
renders it agreeable; a man must have
eminent qualifications to support himself
without.
GB The best thing to give your enc
my is forgiveness; to your opponent, toIt-
rance.
Es- AS we endear ourselves TO the
persons We oblige, so we violently hate
those whom we have much offended.
Ee- Nobody would suppose, on first
thong ht, that more money is annually ex-
pended in the United States for cigars,
than for all the common schools in the
Union and yet it found to be fact.
Sincerity is to do what we profess, to
speak what we think. TO perform what We
would appear an seem to do.
AS the snow is of itself cold, Yet warns
and refreshes The earth, so Affections, tho
In themselves grievous, yet keep the soul
Of the christian warm, and make it fruit
| ful.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-28

That the objects which interest the
heart in religion are infinitely more dura-
BILE aud important than all others, will not
be disputed; and why should it be deem
ed irrational to be affected by them in a
degree somewhat suitable to their value.
Fear God for his power; trust him for
his wisdom; love him for his goodness {;
praise him for his greatness; believe IN
him for his faithfulness, and adore him
for his holiness. Mason.
He that hath good book in his hand
but not lesson Of il in his heart or life
is like an ass that carrieth rich burden
and feels on lhistles.
| Whatever dificulties you have to en-
,unter, be not perplexed, but think onl'
what Is right TO do in the sight Of Hir
Who seeth all things, and bear withou
; repining the result.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-28
From the Home Journal.
What the Doctor has to Say.
WHAT HE THINKS CHILDREN

"Poor child" said the mother, as she
stood looking on while tue Doctor sat
calmly watching the countenance of the
little patient, and hardening to its breath
ing, with his fingers on its tiny wrist
81 am afraid she is very ILL.,"
The Doctor knows little of children ex-
cept as patients for it is then that they
come most closely under his observation
and care.
"Poor child !" said he in return, after
having examined closely into the condi-
ton of the little invalid, and thought to
himself how slight are the chances of life;
"poor child how little will she ever know
of this life--of its joys and sorrows-its
hopes and disappointment its cares and
caresses-its fiattery and its envy-its
love and its malice-its sunshine and its
shade. Why should we say, Poor clild!"
if it escapes all Of these?
Have you little one, dear reader ,
A bright, sparkling-eyed, rosy-cheeked,
interluinable little talker, who commences
climbing up into your lap before you fair
ly get seated in your chair! If SO, you
will most likely read on. The flowers of
the field are Natures gems, and these lit
Without tarre rrle,s5thh 5he gems of human nature.
| -. go , our nornes would be as
bightsd tree Of fruit.
When a beautiful flower is carelessly
plucked, who does not say, "What p'-
ty !" and when one Of these little ones Is
taken away, how natural it is to say,
"Poor childw Does the flower suffer in
being torn from its parent stem! No.
Neither is it for the child that We mourn
so much as for ourselves. Earth has lost
gem in either case that we loved t(
look upon.
1t does, indeed, seem strange that eter
nifty could not be populated by the ordi
t nary course of nature, without taking from
i us these little innocents on whom our fu
+ ture hopes so much depend; and yet, 1t
: questionable if even heaven could be pa'
adise withou. these young spirits there
1t Why may it not be 500 Are spirits gaul
y ed 10 a certain statue, and does eterni'
n start with all at a certain point? If s
childhood is the standard, according
,p the Divine injunction, become as lit
q. children, or We cannot enter the kingdo
h. of heaven" Man is proud creatur
but how he will be humbled at that la
,le day, when he finds that his good dee
SO will scarcely balance the evil; and
,is wears are cut down to the innocence
childhood, to find hope for blessed il
al. mortality.
he Poor child! S.eep on-peacefully, u
nv consciously. Art can avail thee nothl
now thy silken thread of life Is well-ni
IN spun out, and angel arms are waiting
he receive thee, for il has been said, "Sut
np little children to come unto me, and forl
them not, for of such is the kingdom
ro heaven :" and when once in thy guard
nd angels bosom thou dost awake to c.
~. scousness, thou wilt then see what wc
thou hast escaped. Sleep ont is mt
os for ourselves than for thee that we mou
l., THE DocToR
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-28
Try Again, there is no Remainder

We find this instructive story III tie
Lady's Christian Annual:
When we were lad, just at;er we had
commenced the puzzling stuiy oi arith-
metic, we one day had occasion to seek
the teachers aid in solving a question:
1t was in Division, and cipher as we woaid
we could not get an answer without re-
mainder.
After trying for two long hours, we
took our slate, marched up to the desk,
and handed it to the teacher.
He looked at our work, said not word,
wrote something on the slate, and handed
il back to us.
Vexed out Of patience with bis coolin-
difference, we returned to our seat, and
after indulging in some very rebe'ions
thoughts against him, We read the writ
ing. 1t was
"Try again, there is no remander."
rhe silent but expressive sentence gave
us more assurance than II he had spoken
it dozen times.
1t inspired us with confidence. We
did try again and again, and after repeat
cd exertions, we succeeded in obtaining
correct result without remainder.
We felt proud Of that boyish triumph,
and when we again laid our slate before
the master, we were amply rewarded
with an approving smile ana encouraging
words. .Ns
The six words we're stamped indeibly
upon our memory, and every afterwards,
when apparent difficulties stared Us in the
face in our undertaking, they reeurred
: 70 us.
Righ. there before US, with our minds
eye, we can see them on The slate, every
J, word, every letter distinctly, aud we take
?, fresh courage, and Try again.
a, Those words we're the tslismsn to all
we have ever accomplished They are
n not cherished because Of their aushorshir
" The Grabbed little schoolaasteg that wrot
m them was the least beloved BY - Of .
u. our youthful inslructors. and set be wros
six words that are snsFayed in oer hears
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-02-28

A YOUNG RoGUE.-A fine trick was
played upon our citizens the other even
Ing by lad who had been skating upon
the canal. Some one saw him break
through the ice, and instantly ran for
help.
In the meantime tLs> youngster extri-
Gated himself and ran home; but fearing
canal long time; and prayers tU sofhe
of the religious meetings of the evening
were offered for the bereaved family
HoLyoke Mirror.