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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06


the king, and then they agreed that ne
was six. Sea-ward sed, Yes, he recon
ed that was the state of The game Fill
more, then, as modest as fifteen year ole
gal, sed, Il made low you kotch my juice
with yer old ace, Mr.. Buck-cannon ; and
that sets me three All agreed on tha
count, and Fremount leaning his cheer
back whispered behind his hand tn me-
.and id low it was too, don't you think
so p an his must-touchus twisted up like
unto two corkscrews but all agreed thai
Fillmore was three, and no mistake. Ere
mount then sed, Il made game, an that sol
me six with you, Mr.. Buck-cannon.
Buck bowed again tu that, but Fillmore
said. S.i-r-r, I'll count game with you
that is no, edzactly accordin to our under
standin, Sir > an fur the fnst time he
looked like he mought be made to fite.
Sea ward frowned, shook his head, wink
ed, and swealed nightly. Fremount did
so, too, and gazed al old Fillmore, but il
warn't no use, count game he would, and
Fremoun, beat him one. So that sot the
game, Buck six, Fremount six, an Fill.
more three, and Bucks deal, and FIRE.
mounts beg.
Buck licked his thumb and delt 'em
nifty slow and keerful. Hooked at Fill
more's kerds as he got EN- from the deal,
an i. like TO knocked me down. Thar
was the ace, the king, the queen, the
jack, then ten an the juice Of trumps
Thinks |, 0, Lordy an then looked
at him, an thar the old feller sot, his bel
ly kiverin the cheer all over, an nearly
out tn his knees, as big, and about as wise
as an old Dutch squire tryin of bastard
case with good proof agin the daddy. |
tell We, boys, he looked just like ne had
his fust big horn of whiskey Tor the mite,
an felt ii in his boots. | thought, o, Lor-
dy! agin.
Buck never turned up his hand, but he
asked Fremount what he ment III du. He
looked at his kerds, sorted 'em, then look
ed at 'em again, then up at the lamp,then
at Buck, scratches his ear, shot mp his
eyes, an very slowly. y..sed-I.--b-e-g. By
the iumpin Josaphat Buck run 'em
quick, an thought it no harm tn take an
other look at old Fill. He fotch law
colIicy sort of grunt, and then he blow
ed. swar, the wind come onten his
nose, mouth, eyes an years, and like tu
put the lamp out.
l lodged an tux a peer inter Fremounts
hand, and l now swar, when mans SIX
on big game ov seven-up, never seed
jest sich kerds. He hilt tother three aces
bound to be high let what would come
an out-an-out President at that Thinks
|, o, Lordy, Buck Oh, Lo!dy, Fill
more! and watched 10 see what suit was
to make the President outen that darned
mule eatin Fremount---whe thar's nara
no nothing in hell ef he didn't turn jack
jist as easy as ef thar'd been ff'y-two ov
'em in the deck, an then only leaned hack
an smiled loud fur a President Fill
more rared backards outen his cheer and
tainted.
Fremount's eyes turned green--the har
on the back of his he'd riz up like the
teeth of a comb, his must-touch-us turned
up towards his eyes, an he brayed like
mule.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A young and pretty girl stepped ind p
store where spruce young man wso'liaa
long been enamored, BAT dare not speak,
stood behind the counter selling dry
goods. In order TO remain as long as
possible. she cheapened everything, aud
at lasi said !:
i believe you viii think I'm cheating
YOU
oh. no., said lhe youngster, to me
you are always fair.
We'll. whispered the ladv.- blcshing. as
she laid an emphasis on the word, i
would not stay so long bargaining, il you
were mol so dear
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A ScApEGRAcE.-Brace, who was late
ly executed by the Vigilance Committee
in San Francisco, amused himself during
his confinement by composing rhymes.
While under sentence of death and await
ing execution he perpe!raled The follow
ing:
"The Vigilence they say,
Sent Casey and Cora away,
And they erected scaffold accordin'-
They pulled away the prop,
And down went the drop,
And thew landed on the other side Of Jordan. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A THIN DREss.---An exchange paper
under the head Of Good Advice" advi-
ses yourg men to wrap themselves Up
in virtue A contemporary well Gays :
MANY of them would freeze 10 death il
they had no warmer covering
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A tough subscriber TO country pa
per was struck froU lis mail list, because
he wouldn't pay up. The delnquenI's
wife insisted wrsthfully that "she knew
what was newspaper law-that she did
the proprietor was bound to send the pa
per mil all arreages rere paid
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

An INPossIBILIrY.---A debating society
have under consideration the question:
"Is i: wrong TO cheat lawyer 2 The
resu!l is expected to be--NO, but imPos-
sible.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A certain Irish attorney threatened to
prosecute a Dublin printer for inserting
the death of living person. The mens'
Ger concluded with The remark, 'iha; no
prnter should publish death unless IN
formed Of the fact by The party deceased.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

4 stand said Western stump orator,
'On the broad platform Of the principles Of
'99, and palsied be mine arm if deser,
um.' You stand upon nOlhing Of the
kind interrupted little shoemaker in
The crowd you stand IN my boots ihS,
you never paid me for, and want tie
money! - ;
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TERMS OF OUR PAPER.

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Merchants who contract by the year for ad-
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
CHAPTER |.

Equalizing the CirculatiOn-the true method
of preventing the establishment of Disease
Regulation the only means of purifying tie
blood and restoring the sick TO health-quick
efficacy of Railways Ready Relief and Rad
ways Regulators, in curing the patient of
Coughs, CougcstIonS, Rheumatism, Penumo-
MIA, Sore Throat, lndammations, Fever and
Ague, Bilious Remittent and Intermittent,
Scarlet. Iyphus, Chagres, and all Contagious
and AOn-contagious fevers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

An orator holding forth in favor Of wo'
man concluded thus:
oh, my hearers, depend upon i. noth-
ing beats good wife
To the above one Of the female audit
ors replied:
i beg your pardon, a drunken husband
does
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
PALSEY--RHE uMATISM.

How the r. X. r. Remedies raised Mrs Sa-
rah A. Hough from crippled and helpless
condition, TO sound health, after the skill OF
four of the most learned physicians in New
York had failed to relieve her, Drs. Parker
Reese, Wardle and Maclelan.
READ HER LETTER.
January 3, 1856.
Messrs. Radway & Col tried your Ready
Relief aud had my joints rubbed with it, and
never felt pain after the first ten minutes was
rubbed with it up to the present time. Si"s,
do not know what 10 compare tito but charm
for il is mystery TO me. was cripple fol
two years ani had not the proper use of my
limbs for three years. | was worn down TO a
skeleton. then commenced the use of your
Ready Relief, Resolvent aud Regulators. lie
pain left me in ten minutes, and began to gain
strength very fast, and could walk with ease
in few weeks. Before heard of your Rene
dies was taken to DR.. Parker, DR.. Reese, Dr.
Wardie, DR.. Maclclan and many other physi.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

Epig.am on woman with red hs'r'
who wrote poetry
Unfortunate woman how sad your lot,
Your ringlets are red---snd your poems
are not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

A R,pDLR.-A room with four corners
had cat in each corner, three Gals before
each cat, and a cat on every cats tall.
How many cats were there in all !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

An old maid is only a lump Of sweet
ness into which time The great e9nlec-
TONER, has lei fall little acid and turned
il into sunr drop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

did me no good. could not put foot TO the
ground nor pick up pin was lifted and car
ried up and down stairs like an infant and now
thank God by the use of your Remedies, ! am
strong as ever. had the common rheuma-
tism-infammatory and chronic-and the palsy
You can publish this if you like.
SARAH 4. HOUGH,
244 Seth street, between 1th & 9Th avenues,
New York.
cRPSlE5 PEI e 1872 @lrn rrEs Rs' rs6n s 1i'i PAW
LNFIRMI7IES. and ,caIked with ease.
JEPrHA GARDINER.
Severe Fall-lnJury to the Knee Pan-Ex-
cruciating Palns-Timely Arrival-Success-
ful Efficacy of Railways Ready Relief
DRESDEN, Weakly County, Tenn,
December 81, 1855.
/ Jeptha Gardiner of the above place, do
publish, that for many years have been aflc-
ted with rheumatism, and the evening of
December goth 1855, while walking in my yard
fell with great violence on the ice, bruising her
knee pan very badly. further certify that on
the above day Mr. John J. Benedict travel
ling agent Of Radway & Co arrived at this place
and hearing of my heavy fall and the terrible
compliant that afflicted me, recommended me 10
apply Railways Ready Relief, which did and
in very short time the pain ceased, the swell
ling abated and am now able to walk without
the use of my cane, free from pain. | have
tried several other remedies but found no relet.
in cases of extreme pain Railways Ready Re-
lief is far preferable TO all other Remedies
If any one doubts the truth of this certificate let
them call on me at my residence, or write TO me
at Dresden, Tenn and will give them full in
formation. JEPTHA GARDINER.
For years Mr.. Gardiner had suffered the
torturing pains Of Rheumatism, be was unable
TO walk without the help of a stick. On the
18th of December he first tried the K. r. Re-
let-on the 3lst he could walk without any aid
and free from pain. Let all who are crippled
or bed-ridden, think Of this.
FEVER AND AGUE.
Railways Ready Relief and Railways Reg
ulators are positive curatiyes for Ague and
Fever. Let those afflicted take from , TO ) OF
Railways Regulators every night and tea
spoonful of Ready Relief in water, rising in
the morning and twice during the day-these
will soon free your system from the poison of
Ague.
How the r. r. Remedies restore Consumptives |
to health, stops the rayages of decay heals
Ulcers in the lungs and threat, cures asthma, |
bronchitis, chronic coughs, aud all diseases
and complaints of the throat, lungs and
chest.
Persons who have been troubled with chroniE
sore throat, tubercles in the lungs, br.
or glandular affections, are inform
Il. t. K. Remedies will cure IT, I,
rible complaints on the same
the Ready Relief be apple
chest and around the thro"
important and wonde'
1t will get up
force, and witEdr
throat all congo
with the respir
with asthma,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

II seDsoaliy were pleasure, beasts are
hsPP'er 'han.menS; but human felicity -
lodged in Tie soul, rot in tie flesh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
/ Never Gossip.


Oh, no, never gossip! | have e.
nough to do to take care of my business
without talking about The affairs OF others,
Mrs. Smith. Why, there's Mrs. Crock
er, she deals in scandal by the wholesale;
it does seem to me as though that wo-
mans tongue must be- almost worn out,
but no, there's no danger Of that. If ev-
erybody was like me there wouldn't be
much trouble in the world. Oh, no,
never gossip. But did you know that
Miss Elliott had got new silk dress,
Mrs. Smith ? You didn't? well, she
has it's real brocade lsay it myself.
| do say its shameful for her to be so ex-
travagant | mean 10 give her piece of
my mind, Mrs. Smith. You believe her
uncle gave it to her Well, | don't care
if he did; why, Its only two months since
her father failed, anG now. to see her dash
out in this style, its burning shame. |
suppose she thinks she's going TO catch
young lawyer StanhoPe, but guess she II
find herself mistaken he's got more
sense than to be caught by her, if she has
got brocade silk dress.
And there's the upslart dress maker.
Kate Manlev, setting her cap for the doc
tors son the imperIinence of some peo-
pie is perfectly astonishing. | don't
think she's any better ti.an she ought to
be for my own part, | never did like
her, with her mild, soft look, when any
ones around, my word. for II, she can
look Cross enough when there amt 4: then
she says she's only seventeen Good
ness knows she's as old as my Arabela
Lucretia, and she's more'n seventeen and
amt ashamed to say SO either but guess
DR.. Mays son will have more discretion
than TO think Of marrying her.
Some folks call her handsome ! Well
| don't. She amt half so good looking
as my daughter Jane. Then the way
she does up hair, such ny-away curIS {;
and if you believe it, Mrs. Smnh, she aC-
iually had the impudence 10 tell me that
she couldn't make her hair straight as
my Maria James. Impertinence !. II
she'd let curing papers and curling irons
alone, I'D risk but what her hair would be
as straight as anybody's.
But what do you think OF the minis
ter's wife, Mrs. Smith You like her
Well all | can say is, you've got a very
peculiar taste. Why she's proud as Lu-
ciler been married whole week, and
hasn't been to see me yet. You pre-
sumo she hasn't had time | don't see
what the minister wanted to go out Of
town to get him wife for, any way and
then, above all things, 10 get that little
girIish looking thing. Why didn't he
take one of his parlshioners ? There's
my ArabeIla Lucretia would have made
him a better wife than he's got now.
Then she's just about the right age FOR
him. She's two years older than the
minister should think it was pity if
| didn't know my own daughters age,
Mrs. Smith If some folks would mind
tEeir own business as ! do, Id thank
them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

Coop ADvIcE.-Don't get into Hus-
ter, and 60 on buster, nor allow yourself
10 terrified be bri keep cool head, and
never be led, to join in huErah and
spree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

What tune is most likely TO caplVoie a
Young lady A Fortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

Happiness is a pig with a greasy tail,
which every one runs after, bui no body
can EOid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

An Accomplished Lady--Oae who can
play on piano and blush al aAiying
Dan
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
II. IL. II.
IMPORTANT REVELATIONS.

lul O1l L A4N ItL GLI lIO4'b.
A Great Physical Law,
Possessing the most important influence
over the health of the body has been
entirely overlooked and neglec-
ted by the Medical Faculty.
Wonderful power of the r. r. r. Rene
dies in keeping the body healthy
and free from Pam.
Fg- Equali@e the Circulation.
Regulate The System. -GG
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
poILs CURED BY R. r. REsoLvENr.

LIMA, INDIANA, Dec. Y, 1913.
Messrs. Radway & Co., Chemists, n: y
Send me two dozen of r. X. Resovent. have
been sorely afflicted with boils. | have been
tormented with these disagreeable excrescenses
for more than two years. tried all kinds OF
medicines without effect. | commenced The
Resolvent. One bottle Of it cured NE entirely
have since recommended il to others.
Yours, truly, r. G. WRIGHT.
Radway 81 Co,
l62 Fulton Street .Ntw York.
SL5H Sold by E. c Williams and Charles
Harper, Shepherdstown, and Druggists, Mer-
chants, and Storekeepers everywhere.
February ., 1856 lily
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06
AGENTS S.

WM. H PEAKE, Sun Iron Buildings, Balti-
more George A. CROFUT, Successor TO Lay &
Brother 70 south 4th street, above Walnut,
Philade phia; V. B. PALMER, Tribune Build
ings, Ncw York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

Suppose fellow who has got nothing
marries gal who has nothing; is her
things his'n or her things her'n ! or is
his his n or her'n hel'nl A nice question
to decide, ihat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-06

Hysierics-A wOmsn's conclusive ar
guments.
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85JGSI5ANS0UGb
From the Nashville (Tsnn.) Union.
Playing Old Sledge for the Presidency.
DREAM OF SUIT LOVENGOOD'S.

BY 81, OF TENNESSEE.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-29
VIVA N DOT 2plONEE R.
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Important and Seasonable Arrival
CLOTH
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
GOODS made up in the Latest Styles, on
Short Notice, and very Low Rates
Lower than ever before offered.
ID ESOLVED NOT TO BE EXCEEDED
II by any one in my line of ousiness have
Just bought in the Eastern Markets, and am
now daily receiving and opening invoices of
the choicest Goods
EYER BR OUGHT TO THIS CITY,.
Purchasing for CASH ONLY l have always
at 10 per cent, advantage of those who buy on
time. REMEMBER THAT s
The stock now arriving, consists of
Broadcloths Casimeres, Vestings.
An endless variety of LINENS, and Goods for
SUMMER WEAR.
Gents Furnishing Goods, an infinite variety
consisting of SHIRTS, DRAWERS, SOCKS,
HANDKERGHIEFS, GIL SUSPEND
ERS. &C.. &c.
With this Stock of Gocld ! arrange
ments for having them CUT and made up in the
best style, / can safely say that
l FEAR NO COMPETITION.
] have the largest stock of Goods in the
city from which to select, and am bound to
please my customers and friends in every par
ticular.
The Cutting Department is in the charge oi
Mr.. S. HOFSTETTER, than whom a more
accomplished artist in his line, is not to be
found in the State He comes to us thorough
ly endorsed, not only by the Press of Cincin-
natl but by every one who has tested his skill
Ny Goods having been bought for CASH, my
mottois:
CHEAP FOR CASH, AND ONLY One PRICE.
Remember,
CAPITAL CITY ARCADE,
A few doors North of the Neil House, Colum
bus MARCUS CHILDS.
July 26, '55. matt
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-29
DR.. CA. TUCKER
g . u G n 3 a L S A M.

THIS Balsam is useful in Coughs, Colds,
Splitting of Blood. Pain in the Breast.
Tickling in the throat, Tightness in the
Chest. Difficulty of Breathing, Asthma,
Whooping Cough, and in short, in all
diseases of the Lungs and Chest a.
The above medicine has been extensive
ly used in the private practice of DR..
Tucker, for many years, and fully merits
the above recommendation. 1t promotes
expectoration, allays the cough and gives
tone and strength to the system.
1t effects Its cures without producing
that death like sickness that's experienced
by the use of cough medicines in general.
contains no antimony, or any other poi
sonous drugs. 1t is used with perfect
safety in all cases. THIS zoe auiH aearyout.
1t is pleasant to the taste, certain in its
cures, and within the reach of all.
Price End sized bottle, 25 cents.
Largest sized j" 371
Thousands of certificates could be pro-
duced in testimony of this valuable med
icinal compound, but we consider it en-
tirely superffuous.
For sale by D. g. WE1sz, Druggist,
Upper Sandusky, and throughout the
country generally. Call upon him for a
circular which he viii be pleased to give
you free.
For further particulars, address DIR.
A. G. Tucker, Lucas, Richland co., Ohio.
Nov. !. 1856 |
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COLUMBUS, OHIO.
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stimulates them to orenewed exertions to meet,
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sisted by educated and accomplished gentle
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