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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
A Sad Fact of City Life-Singuiar IN
stance OF Reverse OF Fortune.

Almost daily may be seen on Fourth
street. derrepid, wrinkled, hall insane
woman, rendered old in appearance by
care and disappointment and sorrow 'tan
by wears, whose history is mourn.ui
one, and illustrative Of the hckleness OF
for tune. -
Some years ago, loved, honored, and
esteemed, she was moving in the most re-
fined society, the proud mother OF beaul'-.
fuI daughters, and the head Of an elegant
luxurious household. She herself was
beautiful in youth, and had been reared
amid aflluence, and accustomed from IN
fancy 10 whatever taste and cultivation
and wealth can furnish.
Who could recognize now in that pale,
sad. Gesolalr being, thai, goes mumblng
rraionally along, wiiA vacant eye anu
a wasted form, the fondly cherished mo-
lher and honored wife Of an old and dis
tingisheG family, or the fair girl, whose
eye flashed with all the loyeliness Of a
lovely nature and whsse smile was high
favor to the many basking in its light!
Where are her relatives, her friends--
those who clustered about her in the re-
cent years She passes every moment
the wealthy and the proud who were her
inmates, and not lace turns welcomely
10 hers. Isolated and deserted only ss-
we'd from overwhelming woe by mind
topping on the utmost OF resson-she
glides like ghost in familiar inhabitants
have turned 10 stone aud yet she has
committed no error, is guilty Of no sin
her misfortune is 10 have orilived all SYM
palhy and the affections Of the nearest
kindred.
Often, when we observed her go by,
her plain and well-worn garments cloud
ing the costly and brilliant robes Of tie
daughters whose mothers were the com
panions Of her youth, we would marvel az
her history, had we not learned the som
bre story Of The world.
Strange has been the fate Of this lone
ly woman. She is breathing moral 90
lfe's fable--a sad example to fortunes
waywardness Of moods. Gin. Gaz.
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g., cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS of one square or less so
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Merchants who contract by the year for ad-
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liable to extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
Courting in California.

A writer in the Golden Era gives the
following as his experienced
In the summer of 1855, crossed the
plains in company with Capt. B., and
family, and fell deeply in love with his
daughter. We arrived in the mines, and
separated. intended to make pile
soon, and then claim her hand. work
ed six months, and found my worldly ef-
fects amounted to one very poor mule
and the clothes on my back, viz gray
shirt, the buckskn pants crossed the
plains in, and pair of old shoes, and a
pair of old shoes, and wool hat. My
pants terminated about half way from the
knees TO the shoes no socks. con-
cluded | would wait no longer-must see
my girl, and know if she still wailed pa
tienty. Mounted the mule and rode
thirty miles got there after supper-had
no tlnner-too bashful to call for supper.
At the proper time | went to bed, and put
my pants in crack between the logs to
keep out the wind. There being but one
room in the house, thought 10 rise be-
fore the family but oh, horror |! my pants
had been pulled out by the calves which
ian around the house. laid low-wo-
men got up and got breakfast, and left
the room, evidently for me to rise but |
did not feel like it. Captain called out |:
Ferguson, get up breakfast is ready |
told him | did not feel well--had had a
heavy chill during the night. and would
prefer lying abed. Breaklas, over, they
left the house 10 milk. Now. said i.
.Fergy, & used that for SHORTY here is
yonr show for breakfast Got up, but
found everything ale up. and retired a.
gain. The old captain soon came in
with large bucket Of milk. set IT down
and left. ! jumped up and eagerly thrust
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2g3SSsGAICT0Gg9.
A Yankee Story.

About half.past eleven o'clock on Sun
day night, human leg, enveloped in
blue cloth, might have been seen enter
ing Deacon Cephas Barberry's kitchen
window. The leg was followed. finally,
by the entire person Of live Yankee, at
tired in his Sunday-go-lo-meelin' clothes.
1t was, in short, Joe May weed who thus
burglarously won his way into the dea-
cons kitchen.
"Wonder how much the old deacon
made by orderin me not TO darken his
door again :" soliloquized the young gen.
leman. promised him | wouldn't, but
didn't say nothin' about winders. Win
ders is as good as doors, eff there aint no
nails to tear your trousers onto Won
der eff Sally'll come down The critter
promised me, I'm Altered 10 move about
here, cause | might break my shins over
somein' or norther and wake The old folks.
Cold enough to freeze Polish bear here.
o, here comes Sally"
The beauteous maid descended with a
pleasant smile, ialIow candle, and box
of luclfer matches. After receiving rap
iurous greeting, she made rousing fire
in The cooking-stove, and the happy
couple sat down to enjoy the sweet inter-
change of vows and hopes. But the
course of true love ran not whit smooth
er in old Barberry's kitchen than ii does
elsewhere and Joe, who was just making
up his mind to treat himself to kiss, was
startled by the voice of the deacon, her
father, shouting from his chamber door: {:
"Sally what are you getting up in the
middle of the night for 2"
"Tell him it's most morning." whis-
pered Joe.
IL can't tell a fib," said Sally.
"I'll make it truth, then, said Joe;
and running to the huge old-fashloned
clock that stood in the corner, he SET it at
five.
"Look at the clock and tell me what
time it Isl" cried the old gentleman.
"Il's five by the clock said Sally; and
corroborating her words, The old clock
struck FIVE.
The lovers sat down again and resum-
ed their conversation. Suddenly the stair
case began 10 creak. "Goody gracious |!
lis father" exclaimed Sally.
"The deacon, by thunder y cried Joe.
Hide me. Sally y
Where can l hide you 2 cried the dis
irac,ed girl.
%, | know said he, III squeeze into
the clock-case.' And without. another
word. he concealed himself in the case,
and closed the door.
The deacon was dressed, and seating
himself down by the cooking-sUye, Pul.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
A VALUABLE GIFT.

Each new subscriber will receive with the
FIRST No. of his or her paper, one OF the new
and beautiful glass pointed iudellibie Pencils
Just imported from Europe, and for which we
have obtained the exclusive agency for 1hiS
country. This is the most ingenious and Use
fui little improvement of the present age, and is
the only pencil ever made that will write with
ink. making it both pen and pencil of the
finest quality at the same time. 1t will last
for wears, and for practical use is worth more
than any gold pen in the market.
For list of premiums and full particulars ad'
dress
HALL & WEST, Publishers. New York.
-*These Pencils supplied To the trade at
profitable discount.
August %, 1857. 4l-5m
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G30SGB 20B3gpss. 8. z.
THE HOUSE ACROSS THE WAY.

Sitting nightly at my window,
| had watched feeble ray
Darling through the open easement,
OF the house across the way.
Little knew | of its inmates,
What their station nought could say
We lived with world between US
Yet twas only cross the way.
There, they said, on bed Of anguish
A fair child of promise lay
Told that suffering made her dwelling
In the house across the way.
Then, by kindly feelings prompted,
There sent choice boquet,
And blessed smile seemed waited
From the house across The way.
Night by night that feeble shining,
Streaming forth with steady ray,
Told of hours of care and watching
In the house across the way.
Till at last, when night had curtained
In her dusky folds the day,
All was darkness, all was silence,
In the house across the way.
No one told an angel spirit
Had cast off It's bonds of clay,
Few that knew death waved his sceptr
Ger the house across the way.
Few the mourning friends there gather
ed
Small and poor the sad array
AS it cIept toward the churcbyard
From the house across the way.
Yet methnks strain Of glory
From the heavens far away,
Told an angel had been tarrying
In the house across the way.
Pause, proud spirit, and consider
When the powers of life decay,
Will thy station raise thee higher.
Than the child across the way
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
90 FRESH DRUGS,

Il Medicines, Paints, Oils, &c.
TIME subscriber has just received a large
| consignment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oils, &C., which will be sold low. Among
them will he found Llnseed Oil, Lewis d Cos
Pure White Lead, Spirits Turpentine, TIMBER.
Red Lead, Venetian Red, Litherage, Crom
Green, Spanish Whiting, Window Glass 10 y
| IL and 8 X 10, Putty, Swain's Panacea, James
| Expectorant, Hoohand's German BitterS, Hol-
Ioway's Pills and Ointment, McLane,s Pills.
Ayers Pills, Wright's Pills, Brandre'h's Pills,
J McAlister's Ointment, Bears Oil, Bay Rum,
Alcohol, Copal Varnish, japan Varnish, Starch,
Liquorce, Refined Vanilla Beans, Extr act Va
nila, Irdelible Ink, Cod Liver Oil, Shoema-
| ker's Wax, Pepper, Nutmegs, Mace, Gloves,
Long Pepper, Tummiric, White Pepper. White
and Black Mustard, Fabers best Lead Pencils
Superior Extracts for the Handkerchief, Coop
er's Isinglass, Mexican Llniment, Castor Oil
by the bottle or gallon, and all articles kept In
DRUG Store. Those in want of the above ar
licles will please give me call.
CHARLES HARPER.
Shepherdstown, April is, 1857. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31

nv head into the milk, when ] heard a
noise al the door. started for the bed,
and run my bead under the bail of the
bucket-extricated myself as soon as pos
sible, and broke for the bed. could not
see who il was, as they were in the rear,
but heard the girl giggle distinctly. The
old man soon came in with the buckskins
chawed off TO he knees. | took them,
drew them on, found my mule as soon as
possible, and left. have not been court
ing since, and no doubt, will die an old
bachelor. saw old Cap. afterwards, and
he asked me very kindly 10 give them
call, and said grinningly. I'VE have cor
raj now, away from the house, that we
keep the calves in"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31

| Iliberaiely 10 smoke.
Five o'clock, ell ? said he. 'Well, l
shall have time TO smoke three or iour
pipes, and then I'll 60 and feed the crit
ters.'
Hadn't you better feed the critters
fust p suggested the dutiful Sally.
No; smokin' clears my head, and
wakes ME up replied the deacon, who
seemed not whit disposed TO hurry his
enjoyment.
Bur-r-r-r-whiz, ding ding ding =
went the clock.
sTormented lightning cried the dea-
con, starting up and dropping his pipe on
the stove; what n airth's that !
.It's only the clock striking fve,' re-
piled Sally, TREMENDOUSLY.
Whiz ding ding ding! went the old
clock fuGously.
powers of creation!' cried the dea-
con. Slrikm' FIVE it's struck more'n
hundred times already.
Deacon Barberry = cried the deacon's
better half, who had hastily robed herself,
and now came plunging down the stair
case in the widest state OF alarm, what
in the univarse is the matter with the
clock.
Goodness only knows replied the old
man. Its been hundred years in the
family and 1t never carried on so aiore.
Whiz ding ding whiz,z'z-z went
the old clock again.
It'll bust itself!' cried the old lady,
shedding flood of tears, and there won't
be nothin left of it,
Iis bewtched said the deacon, who
retained leaven of good Old New Eng
land superstition IN his nature. ANY
how said he, after pause, advancing
resoIutely towards the clock, III see
what's going on in it.
.Oh, don't cried his daughter, seizing
one of his coat tails, while his wife clung
10 the other. DONE, chorused both the
woman together.
Let 90 my raiment,' shouted the old
deacon. i amt afeerd Of the powers ol
darkness
But the women wouldn't let go; so the
deacon slipped out of his coat, and while
from the sudden cessation of resistance,
they fell heavily upon the floor, he pitch
ed forward and seized the mob OF the
clock. But no human powe. could open
it, for Joe was holding it from the inside
with death grip.
The old deacon began 10 be dreadfulIy
frightened. He gave one more tug, when
an uuearthly yell as fend in distress,
burst from the inside, then The clock case
pitched head foremost at the deacon, fell
headlong on the floor, smashed lis face,
and wrecked It's fair proportions. The
current of air extinguished the lamp-the
deacon, the old lady, and Sally fed up
stairs, and Joe Mayweed, ,extricaIng him,
self from the clock, effected his escape in
the same way in which he entered.
The next day all Appleton was alive
with the story of how Deacon Barberry' s
clock had been bewitched, and although
many believed his version, yet some, and
ESPECIALLY Joe Mayweed, affected TO dis
credit the whole affair, and limited that
the deacon had been trying the experiment
of tasting frozen cider, and that the vaga'
ries of the clock-case existed only in a
distempered Imagination.
However, the interdict being taken of
Joe was allowed to resume his courting,
and won the assent Of The old people 10
his union with Sally; by repairing the old
clock ill il went as we'll as ever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
scalping a Woman on the Plains.

Her Extraordinary Fortlude.-Some
weeks ago, news from Carson Valley was
published which told of the almost total
destruction of an immigrant train by the
Indians. A woman, who was one OF the
train, was scalped and left for dead. 1t
turns out, however, that she was not
dead and she has since recovered TO tell
the extraordinary story OF her sutierlngs,
and her resolute endurance, which decelv-
ed the savages. The Red Bluffs Beacon
of the 10th ult., thus tells the tale
An instance of the most remarkable
(ortilude and heart-rend!ng cruelty we
ever heard of, is related 10 US by black
man by the name Of Scott, who has re-.
Gently arrived here from Missouri, by the
way Of the plains. He informs us that
short time before he arrived at Stony
Point, on the Humboldt river, the Indians
attacked train of six men and one wo-
man and child. The men were all killed
bu! one, who made his escape. The
child was also killed, and its mother shot
in several places with arrows, scalped,
and left for dead.
All the while they were scalping her
and stripping the clothes from her body
she was perfectly conscious OF what they
were doing, but feigned death, and le
them tear the skin from her head withou
even giving signs of life, knowing that i
she did, they would either dispatch her a
once or take her into hopeless captivity
AT one time, when they had left her for q
moment, she ventured 10 change her po'
stion, in order, if possible, 10 relieve her
self from the uncomfortable position in
which she was lying, but on their return
they very soon discovered that she had
moved, and for fear that her life might
yet be instinct, they took hold of the ar.
rows that were still sticking in her body,
and worked them about in the wounds,
and pushed them deeper into her flesh,
and stamped upon her with their heels,
Ian this she endured without uttering a
groan, or drawing breath that could be
perceived BY the savages, and in that con-
diilon was left as food for the wolves.
Fortunately, however, a train came along
before she had lain long in that condition,
and dressed her wounds, and brought her
along with them, and not the least reDar-
kable fact attending the whole matter, is,
that she is fast recovering from her
wounds; her head, we are iold, is nearly
well, and the arrow wounds doing better
than any one expected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
FERSoN COUNTY Va. SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER 81 1851

sured, where affection is not mutual. isie
cannot be prosperous or happy. *Seest
thou man wise in his own conceit.here
is more hope of fool than of him."
When see man lover of pleasure
more than of property, sacrificing princi-
pie TO passion. and prone TO prosirate his
prospects before his propensiues, guess
that that man will reap pain instead of
pleasure and that pleasure itself Will pail
on his palate. Ladies, do not marry a
lover of pleasure; he cannot perpe;uslly
please you, nor can you please him long.
When see a mar prodigal with his
properly. pouring ii out profusely. with
ou, regard 10 the precepis OF prudence,
guess that man is precipitately pazlng ihe
path to poverty. and that therefore he will
not long own property. Ladies do not
marry prodigal, unless you choose pow
erty. -,
When see a man Of virtuous me-
with a clear head. warm heart, and m
duslrious habits, laboriug with zeal and
energy for his own and the general goou'
| Guess ,ha, man would make fine ciii-
zen, happy husband,an attselionaie iaui-
er and prosperous man. Ladies keep a
good look out-and when you find such a
character, and can get an offer from hin'
DO not hesitate or pause To- 0inquire wheth-
er he is rich, or descended from some
great family, butjump at the chance anu
your days shall pass sweety and smooth
/ Iy away.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
NOTICE.

THE notes and accounts due Daniel w.
/ Cameron, have beeniranslerred to me.
Those indebted 10 him will please call
Immediately and settle their Indebtedness
Son,oe JACOB STALEY.
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Swedish Women.

The bedding, everywhere along the
road. is Of a home made linen, and ] do
not recoIIecl an instance where il has not
been brought out fresh and sweet from the
press for use. In this, as in all oiher
household arrangements, the people are
yerv tidy and cleanly, though lide de-
frieni as regards their own persons.
Their clothing however, is Of aheshhy,
substantial character, and the womep con.
suIi comfort rather Than ornapeni Ma
ny OF them wear cloth panlsloors under
their peIiicosts, which, iberefore, they are
able TO gather under their arms iD wsding
through snow driftg. | have not seen a
Iow-necked dress or thin shoe north OF
Stockholm.
The dsnseI who trips at dsybreak,
Is shOd like monnlaineer ("
yet sensible man would sooner take
such dsmsel to wife tbsp any delicate
Cinderella OF the bslI room. ] protest. i
lose al patience when ibink OF the hab-
its of our country girls. Ifeyer The Sax
on race does delerioraie on the American
side OF the Atlantic, as some eihaologlsis
anticipate il viii be wholly their fault.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
AGENTS.

WM. II. PEAKE, Sun Iron Buildings, Baltim ore;
GEORGE A. CRoFuT, Successor 10 Lay s. Broth
er,) 73 south 4th street, above Walnut, Phila-
delphia V. b. Palmer, Tribune Buildings,
New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
BUTCHERING.

The Old Butcher on the Turf Again
THE undersigned has again commenced
j Butcherng in all It's various branches
at the old stand, where families can be
supplied with
Beef, Veal and Mutton. -2
Reef twice a week, viz Wednesday and
Saturday mornings, and Mutton daily
All for the cash. without respect to per-
sons. He hopes by strict attention TO
business TO merit the same patronage 'i'a
has heretofore been SO kindly extended
him. He also takes this method oi IN
forming Farmers and others having stock k
10 dispose of that they will do well 10 call
upon him as he wishes and is prepared to
purchase 500 head of stock.
VIM. HI. CROWL.
Shepherdstcwn, Sept. IL, 1857. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31

A man died last summer in Cuba, aged
l65 years. according 10 the newspapers,
which add that ..his frs. sickness carried
him TO his grave"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31
TAXES! TAXES!

THE Taxes for the present year have
/ been due since the 18th of June, and
as the time allowed the Sheriff tor COL
lecting has been shortened, prompt pay
menl is expected and will be required.
Those knowing themselves indebted tor
hack Taxes are particularly requested TO
take notice.
ROBERT LUCAS, Sheriff.
July 25, 1857.
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There is town in Pennsylvania eal-
led =. oung womaEsiown," "--a tanlslizsnE
name, truly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-10-31

That's laying down The law" as an
Irishmsn said when be knocked down
Judge.
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SOUTHERN PROTECTION
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
~ Capital ouer 100000 and constantly in
crsasing. 81

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CHARGED BY STocK COMPANIES, when insuring
from year to year. This is the advantage re-
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August 30, 1857,

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Cash AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE,

This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by fire on the 10th day
of March, 1854, since which time over thirty
FIVE hundred persons have insured and become
members of the Company. Having trebled our
business during the past year, we feel CRATE
full Tor the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far, and for its iattering
prospects of future usefulness The Directors
hope and believe that by prudence, caution and
a rigid system of economy, that will establish
for this Company reputation for cheapness
and safety, not surpassed by any Company in
the United States.
All differences in settlement of losses may
be determined by three disinterested Arbitra-
tors of the County where such loss happened,
to be mutually chosen by the insured and the
Company. Losses promptly adjusted and
paid.