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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21
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THE SURGEONS REVENGE.

The following deeply Interesting story
was related bv DIR. Gibson, IN one Of hls
lectures beloye the medical class of the
University of Pennsylvania. The hero
of the story is Vesale, one of the most
eminent Italian Surgeons.
Andrew Vesale first saw light IN lhe
city Of Brussels. His father was an
apoibecary attached to the service OF lhe
Princess Margaret, aunt of Charles w.
and goYerness of the low countries.
Up TO the period when Vesale FIRST rem
dered hisaself conspicuous, the anatomy
of The Human body was so imPerteclIy un'
derslood as scarcely 10 merit that 'he
terms of science should be applied I" the
dim and confused idea relating 10 IT. We
sale was the first to break through The
tramels with which ignorance and bigory
had crippled the march OF science sur,
mounting with admirable courage, and
conslancy and disgust, the terror anu the
peril inseperable from this description oI
I,bor In which he had devoted himself, lie
was 10 be seen whole days and nights in
the cemeteries, surrounded by the lester
ing remains Of mortality, or hovering a.
bout the gibbels, and dispuIing the vu'ture
for his prey, in order to compose per,
feet skeleton from the remains OF executed
criminals, left there by the earri"n bird.
Ii was during a sojourn al Basle, alter
his return from Italy, that Vesale drst be-
held al the house Of Hans Holblen, the
Painter, Isabella Won Steenwrak, the
daughter Of merchant Of Harleam, VINO
was destined 10 exercise some influence
over his future life. He was scarcely
twenty-eigLt years Of age. and already he
had obtained the summit OF well directed
ambition.
The family of Won Steenwrak was a
wealthy and honorable one, far superior
TO ,ha, of VesaIe in birth anI fortune; bnl
the distinguished position of The latter had
acquired for himself, entitled him TO an al
lance even more exalted. The son oi The
Princess Margaret's apoihecary wou'a
have been rejected BY the rich merchant
of Harleam bul as the Emperor's first Phy-
sician was accepted by him as most ell
gable son-in-law. The marriage solemn
lied, Vesale, accompanied by his young
bride, set off for Seville. where Charles
ihen held his Court.
Though she loved her husband, there
was so much awe mingled with her aflec-
ton as TO throw an appearance of restraint
over her demeanor towards him, even in
the privacy of domestic life. The very
nature of his profession and occupation
was calculated to increase that awe, and
even TO create some degree of rePugnance
IN a shrinking mind, which nothing but
strong affection could overcome. Isabel
las nature required skiIlful drawing out
and tender fostering. Vesale, uniortu-
nsiely, misiook her timidily for coldness.
and resented i, accordingly /; this led TO es-
strsngement on her par. which he atribu-
ted to dislike. and Jealous distrusl a! last
took possession Of his soul.
Vesale's house soon became the resort
of all tha: was noble and gallant in Seville,
and he for time believed his own scien-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21
A New Version of an Old Hymn.

The Portsmouth Gazette tells the fol-
lowing good one -
"A friend related to US few days since
an incident which occurred i'll Chicago,
and which has not been printed in The
Knickerbocker's chapter of smart chill.
dren. Mr.. S. and his little son Charley
were sitting by fire listening 10 the mu-
sic of piano upon which the cIiiid's mo.
lher was playing. After she concluded, ii
being about the child's bed d.time, Charley
was told 10 say his prayers and GO to bed.
AS was his custom he kneeled down be.
side his mother, and with folded hands
and his head full of the music he had
heard, repeated the well known chld's
hymn
Nov lay me down 10 sleep,
pray the Lold my soul 10 keep,
III should die before l wake
Pop goes the weasel!
AS may be imagined the solemnity OF
the occasion was sadly interrupted by the
peals of laughter from father and moth
er."
THE Coon HUNT.-"Look- -a-hea, Sam,
said Western negro to field hand over
the fence, "look. a-hea you see dat tall
tree down dar ?"
"Yah, Jim, | does.
"Wall, got up dat tree night afOre to-
morrow"
"What YOU in dat tree arter ?"
81 was arter a COON
"You catch him, jim ?
"Wait ill Elell de fax, Sambo.'
"Well, succeed
81 chased de coon out de fodder end
oh dal longest lin, and der | hear sufiin'
drap. What do you guess il was Sam ?
.'De coon, OBJ course
mo you don't, ii was dis ere nigga
like 10 broke he neck-been limpin' bout
eber since"
What English words are derived from
corpus ?" asked the teacher of pupil in
Latin exercise.
The girl mentioned one or two without
mentioning corpse.
"Wha, is the name OF body when
the soul is out of il ?"
"Corporation !" said the scholar, with
unconscious wit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21
GH81GB POET. z
THE FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT.

Is not this beautiful. |, is contribute
to the Home JoUrnaI by Mrs. Il. II. BEy
ot Galveston, Texas:
! saw youthful mother,
Once on a summers ,iay,
Set down smiling infant.
TO watch its Grolic play;
1t gamboed on the flow ers
That decked the carpet DER,
And seemed, with childish wonder.
Each object 10 explore.
a something on the instant
It's glad career arrests,
And earnestly it gazes where
A golden sunbeam rests;
While on the new found glory
1t fixed its wandering eyes,
And truthGully reached out its hand,
TO seize The gIittering prize.
And now its tiny fingers clasp
The treasure rich and rare,
Which in its baby innocence
1t surely thought was there.
Bot all that hand uncIOses,
And TO lis earnest gaze
Reveals no gem Of beauty
No right imprisoned rays
And then the first Of many tears
Fell on lhe cherub face
The Grst sad disappointment
In lfe's uncertain race
And thus it has been with us all,
Who it's dark game have played
We've sought to grasp the sunshine,
And only found ise shade.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21
BILL JENKINS TROUBLES
On The First Night Of his Marriage.


Bill Jenkins was a very modest man ;
and although he had mingled with The
world a, barbecues, bar rooms. and al
many Of the electra places where men
may occasionally be found--yet he was
modest, very--whenever placed in the
in the company of ladies. He tremblcd
whenever pretty girl would speak 10
him, and felt like a euIprl at the stand
when called upon to see "Miss So and
So homs." Bill could never explain or
account for this most singular tlmldIiy.
He would sing, lrolic, and be as wild as
Rover, among the men, but a petllcoa,
could unnerve him Instantly.
Lucy Ann Liggons had "set her cap"
for Bill, and was determined TO "head
him or de-" Bill, 10 tell the truth, loved
Lucy, and was as miserable oul of her
company, as he was timid in it--hut. as
10 "popping the question:" that was i'm
possible. Lucy knit purses, hemmed
handkeIchiefs, worked shirt bosoms, and
gave them 10 jenkins, as well as several
gold rings, but Bill 'would not propose" "
Lucy declared to him repeatedly that she
loved him, and tha, she was miserable
when he was absent from he:, and her
happiness in life depended upon being his
wire--but Bill was dumb. At last Lucy
was determined that he should hear thun-
der and when he next visited her, after
some preliminary soft talk on her part,
she very afec,ionalely said, Billy, my
dear, when are you going TO ask me TO
marry you! forl want 10 get my dress
ready"
Bill tainted on the spot and hartshorn
and water were applied for half an hour
before lie was finally restored.
What has been the matter Miss Lucy 2
"Oh, nothing much; you tainted when
YOU were about to ask me 10 marry you
--tu, told you yes--and, oh, how hap
py we will be when we are married |
will love you so dearly; and as you said
next Tuesday, why am willing the wed
ding should be ihen--my dear Billy, how
| do love you ~
81 am willing, Miss Lucy" was all
that jenkins could artieuiaie, while Lucy
almost kissed him into fits. What glo-
rons victory
Here we Ought TO stop, but justice TO
our narrative requires that we should pro-
ceed to the finale.
1.-The next Tuesday had come" and
Jenkins was trembling al The approach OF
evening--some,hing seemed 10 harrow up
his mind, and to no friend, even, would
he communicate his deep distress.
"You are no, afraid, certainly, 10 go up
and get married--why, 10 marry such a
beautiful, charming and intellectual being
as Mrs. Liggons, should wish that time
would hy like news up the electric teie-
graph line. Cheer up. Jenkins--cheer
up"
oh" replied Bill, ''you don't know
wha, distressed me. can 60 up and get
married--,ha, is easy enough; bot there is
know il-I feel it--there is
one ,hing am satisfied | never will be
able 10 do unless Lucy will assist me-"
Explain YOURSELF replied his FRIEND
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

dhu u Cdh, Win PioP'"'y' "ih Wv
deavor to render you comfortable"
But Jenkins could not explain; be dared
not; il was his timidity: he saw the Ru-
bicon before him, and he knew he could
not pass it; but he was determined 10 get
married, and trust 10 luck and Lucy.
The night came, ,and they were married.
All were merry; the laugh the song, the
chit, anG the dance, made up lively par
Ity until midnight--they commenced 10
disperse; and at one o'clock Bill Jenkins
was LETT ''solilary and alone" in the hall.
Lucy Ann had retired. and her brides
maids were of in a distant room. Bill
Jenkins waieIs and friends had gone
home with the ladies. Bill was now al
the point where he thought his 6rmness
would fail bin. His situation was Pc
culiar one. He was not certain which
was Lucy AIMS room, although he had
been told; and even if he lad known he
could not 90 TO it.
The watchman cried past two o clock,
and yet jenkins was still alone and aP-
parenlly engaged iii peruslng an old al
manac. which BY chance bad been LETT IN
his coat pocket. An old female darkey,
who resided in the family had been pre-
vailed upon by the ladies', who noticed
jenkins bashfulness, TO show him his
bedroom, and she accordingly introduced
herself to him in as modes! style as she
well could.
"Mr. Jenkins" said she, "pasl 90
clock"
"Oh, yes, know it; I'm going home
in few minutes. Old woman, where S
my hat ~
| "ll's in Miss Lucy's room, sir yon can
get i, 'here, if you'll go in, Mr. Jenkins;
why don't you 90 TO bed 3
The old woman seized hold Of Jenkins
and pulled him along until she got ont oI
the hall, and hisgaze was fixed for mo
ment npon the entry door; but she was
determined 10 put him into Miss Lucy :
room, and after violent efforts succeeded
There he stood. with the mob Of the
door in his hand; but the old darkey haC
been smart enough to lock the door out
side. Lucy pretended for some time lc
be asleep; but that SOFT Of gamman woull
not answer; al last she said
"My dear Billy, what is the matter /!
81 wan, my hat" screamed Jenkins
and lucy, knowing his modssly, ieapec
out OF bed, and after caressing HIN Ioi
some time, Billy went 10 bed with his
clothes and boots on, and lrembIcd I'll
morning.
How Jenkins subsequently managed
''matters al d things in general can be
known by application 10 his dear hucy
Ann.
Reader, strange as it may appear, there
are Jenkinses all over the world; bul the
freemasonry Of welded life draws the
curtain before the eyes Of the uninllaIed.
Going to bed on The first night after mar
rage, must be among the most delicate
situations in life. Ask your married
neighbor how it was with him. We have
no experience exactly in that way SPi'
ru Ofhe Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

Sprakug Of cold weather, reminds us
of al anecdnle we reai lately, which re-
cords an instance Uf lhe niUSi unpSrdlelrd
GOODNESS va remember 10 have net with.
A young man entered perfamsfy store,
where a young lady sIood behind the
csunIer' Holding up some musk bags,
she ar keJ lin il lie woslJ mol Ike 10
have one put 10 his drawers /. Assuming
an appearance Of the most profo,,nd in
nocrnce, tie young man ropiied :"Weil.
| don't k&lo~, Ada, don't wear drivers,
wouidG'tlhey DO as well TO put ia my
naufslu0ns 20
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

Money in your purse will credit you
Wisdom ia your mead will sdOrn yOu--buI
both in your necessity will serve you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

20, yes. joe; my fathers 40 old mar
iuer--a regular SALT"
why, never knew Thai. What ser
sire was ile in -
The whaling service. Ye goes crui.
ling around all night. and in ihe morning.
when he comes home, he goes whaling
the whole family from tie old oman down
and boxes the compass about The hired
girls ears"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

''Ssnbo. 'spose dere is Elk chickens in
a coop. aud de man sells lhne, how Ina-
ny is dare leh -
"Whs, lime nb day was ii T.
"WhaI hsb dat got TO do wid il p ~
"A good zeal. n il Was slIer dark,
dare would be none left. DAT is. IL you
happened 10 come along DAT way
''I.ook heah, nigga. stop dem personal
HIes."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

Why is The letter like pig . .ail :
Because il is the latter end Of PORK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

One boy the other day borrowed 4 stick
of candy frOm comrade, t" show ban
that he could pull il out ul hIs ear lie
swallowed it and iheD twisted himself a.
bout in various ways Io'eKlracl it, but al
length Informed his CONF aninn thar he
had forgotten that psri oi ihe trick.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

PLANTATION AND MILL FOR SALE.

| offer at private sale my Plantation upon whlcn
now reside containing about 235 Acres, lying ~
tbn county of Augusta Il miles east OF New hope,ad,
;o;n;ng tLe lands of Isaac Cofman David Beard and
Mrs Margaret Crawford. The improvements are good.
The land is of limestone quality, possessing muiato
soil 70 n great extent The land was originally ex'
cellapt and is now in quite an improving con,
dtion which can be greatly accelerated to the
Jearae Of fertility by the application of lime. held
Of limestone land lies contiguous to woodland, wmen
renders the burning of lime both cheap and exPedi-
tious and it being located within the circle OF the
cleared land makes it quite CONVENIENT 10
There are about 100 acres oland cleared the balance
in good timber The land lies well perhaps equal 70
any plantation in the county. The ground Is Sln1otn,
works kindly. and produces well. There Is wen Oh
excellent water in the yard Cistern OF water IN ane
barn yard and Ponds of water IN nearly every III.
owing 10 the compact nature of the sub-soll these
nonds hold water admirably. There Is young anu
thrifty Orchard of the choicest grated Fruit upon the
premises. The orchard has commenced bearing
also offer at private sale my interest IN the nope
Mills formerly "Humbert's, situate one mile from New
Hone, on the Middle River. My interest consists OF
onebalf of said Mills ten acres of land and its appur
tenances The Mills consist OF two pairs OF Burrs, one
of Choppers. Plaster and Corn Crushers and Saw MIL
There are two DWELLING HOUSES, gTT%a S maar
mower is rood and the machinery IN good repair Inis
property owing its locality, is desirable peng
lance OF 10 miles to Waynesboro' Depot, on the va
Central Railroad All the flour manuiacturea At 'lls
tbrough Waynesboro and these Mills being nearer that
point than any other on the Middle River, gives them
an advantage over such other Mills
more extended and minute description OF the prop
erty is deemed unnecessary as those Wishing u Pui
chase will examine for themselves
If the above property is not sold privately before SAT
urdaue 7h day Of March next, it will then be offered
at Public Sale.
The prices that ask for the above property cannot
be regarded as HIGH were heavy payments required;
but propose to give chance by extending the pay
ments far beyond the ordinary time to many persons
in hand and the balance in eight equal annual pay
menIs; thereby enabling ajudcious person afer the
down paymeni to meet the others from the proceeds
of the property.
All this property lies in community remarkablealike
for its morality and intelligence convenient to stores
blacksmith shops,& Intending to turn my attention
to another pursuit is the reason that propose selmg
Jan. %, 1851. WILLIAM DEa en-
"a Rock Reg. copy and send account to specta-
tor office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
THRUST SALE OF VALUABLE REAL &

PERSONAL PROPERTY. By virtue of a deed
of trust executed 10 me by VIVA. Cameron and wife,
and of record in the County Court of Augusta, will
Droceed On the premises on TaUSdty, tie 1874 dGy o.
March, 1857 If fair if not the next fair day TO offer
for sale the VALUABLE FARM on which Mr.. Cameron
now resides lying miles from StauntOu and miles
from Mlddebrook, containing about 2Of Acres OF
Limestone Land, of which about 90 acres are heav-
ilv timbered The cleared laud is laid OF into nine
fields and three Meadows, well set IN grass Every
field and Meadow is watered by neverfailng Springs
There is also water in the Barn. ard-a Spring and
SDrinS House are within 20 feet OF the DWELLING
There are two bearng Apple Orchards of select Fruit
and great variety OF other fruits and Shrubbery The
improvements are good BRICK DWELLING, two
stories high 40 feet front, and 40 feet wing, well lin
ished with Cellars under the entire building COM
modous Bank Barn, with Granaries and Stables I'M
derneath also other extra Stabng and necessary out
buildings The Farm is in good condition. well set III
grass and convenient to Churches, Mills and Mechan-
ics also seven valuable SLAVES, Man about 80
wears of age Woman about So, and three Girls and
a Boy whose ages range from 10 10 years; head OF
Horses Is head of Cattle, 90 head of Hogs, Is head OF
Sheep, Cart Wheat Fan, an excellent Newtown
Wagon a BaroUche and Harness, one new Piano, ana
great variety Of Ploughs, Harrows, and other Farm
ing Implements, and Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture.
TERMs OF SALE For the land, oue-thrd iu cash or
IN negotiable note well endorsed, at 90 days, inter
est added; the balance in one, two and three years.
The slaves will be seld on q credit Of four months,
the purchaser giving well endorsed negotiable notes,
interest added and the other personal property on q
credit of six mouths where TIDE amount exceeds SO.
The title is believed be uuquestionabe. Possession
will be given on the dav o. sale.
HUGH W. SHEFFEY, Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
RAvESors wolvEs.-we find the following in

RAvENous WoLvEs.-We find the following in
the Keokuk Qowa) Post, of the 25th ult.;
We learn from gentleman who arrived In
our city yesterday from Sioux city, that the
wolves in the river counties have been driven to
such straits by the snow and cold weather, that
they have become so rayenous as to destroy
horses and cattle to considerable extent and
that they have often attacked persons. On the
evening of the 5th inst, son and daughter OF
Mr. Stockdale left their residence, on the fork OF
the little Sioux river, in Woodbury., to attend
party at neighbours, about two miles distant,
and have not Since been heard Of On the morn
ing of the 9th inst, the bereayed parents sent
for assistance, and searched the neighborhood a
round them, and as no traces of the lost ones
had been found, the conclusion is that they had
been attacked by the wolves and deyoured.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
DIED,

At Mcdowell, Highland county, on the 18th of Jan
uary, Mrs. RACHAEL Hull, widow of Maj Peter Hull,
late of that place The deceased was in the 74th year
of her age. She was christian, and died with the
hope of n christian. She had long been one OF the
heads of house of entertainment and few persons in
her situation have given to their guests more general
and greater satisfaction, endeared to herself by
Kindness the families Of community.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

WASHINGTON TERRlToRY.-Among the addi-
tional papers sent to the Senate relative to the
conduct of Gov. Stevens, is one from the people
of Washington Territory, asking for such action
as will protect them in their personal rights and
shield them from the tyranncal and despotic
acts ofGoyeruor Stevens, whose removal is an
ticiDite1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
THE MARKETS.
STAUNTON MARKETS.
RICHMOND PRICES.
PeD0rted M N Blair G Co.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
ReDOrted bV Staples, Martin Dc Co.

Lep0fteN UY N. DtuU q %
RICHMOND, Saturday, Feb. {.
FLouR.-Little doing--owing TO all navigation being
vet closed. Shippers offer S619(G65S-no sales. To
the trade we quote sales in limited way at $500 ST
for Super6ue $7]G9S73l for Extra, and sS14@s9 for
Family.
WHEAr.-Sales prime White s1.5o@S1.55, prime
Red Sl.40@Sl45.
Com AND MEA1-White soc, Yellow 75c. Whit
Meal S0c@S5c.
ONrs.-In demand, and will command SOC per bush
ell suitable for seed.
CLovERssED.-We quote sales at IS.
BrrTrgR.-Inferor Frkin 121%c@15c; Fair l7c@20c;
Good 2Oc@92c; Prime 25c; fresh Roll neatly put up
in small packages will command from csc to Soc II
is coming in more freely than expected, and the
markets are well supplied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18

While the Chaplain of the Senate was per-
forming his duty on the 9th man, evidently
insane, installing him for the presiding officer
approached his desk and held up his hand as il
subscribing to the oath Of office. The prayer
concluded, the stranger, usurping the seat, pre-
pared to enter upon legislation, but the officers
elected him notwithstanding his earnest protest
against the violation of his senatorial rights.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-18
Approximation Prizes.
5000 Prizes amounting TO-. .e%O4,OOO
Whole Tickets $40, Halves IS, Quarters s%11z
PLAN of Swan IL Co.'S Lotteries

Plan of Swan IL Co.'S Lotteries.
The Numbers from to 900, corresponding WIN
those Numbers on the Tickets printed on separate
slips of paper are encrced with small tin tubes ana
placed in one Wheel.
The first 2l2 Prizes similarly printed and enclrcec,
are placed in another Wheel -.
The wheels are then reyolyed, anu NUMBER Is
drawn from the Wheel of Numbers, and at the same
time a Prize is drawn from the other Wheel. me
Number and Prize drawn out are opened and exniDt-
ed to the audience and registered by the commission
err the Prize being placed against the Number drawn.
This operation is repeated until all the Przes are
| drawn out
Approximation Prizes.-The two preceding
and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the
first ~ Prizes will be entitled to the 4S Approxima-
ton Prizes, according to the Scheme
The 5000 Prizes of 800 are determined by the last
figure of the Number that draws the sSo,OOo prlze-
For example, if the Number drawing the SoogoV rrne
ber ends in will be entitled to $40. If the Number
ends with No. 9, then all the Tickets where the Num-
Der ends in will be entitled to $780, and so on to
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- (" ~ Halves, .W
- I" 10 Quarters, 20
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designate. - ~, :
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ing. .
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~ Remember that every Prize is drawn, and pay
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~" All Prizes ofslo0O andunder,paid immediately
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