Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-11-14
A Word on RetrenChment.

=
the proper credit.
"Relrenchment" is very good thing
in its way,-but, like most other goot
things, may there not be too much OF 1t
or, if not too much of it, such running
to the opposite extreme as TO make 1t ar
evil instead of blessing
These are the times TO retrench super
fluities in mans or a woman outlayS
for luxuries of dress. housekeeping, and
personal ex,ravagances Of all kinds. II
the .retrenchment" is in that dlrectlon,aII
righi,--go ahead,--but, before you 60 a
head, first be sure you are right.
Do not run a wholesome "retrench-
menl" straight in the ground though, by
contracting your contributions to the Or
binary charities of the day. Instead OF
"conlractIng" there, better expand little.
The winter is here, Hundreds and thou
sands Of poor working men and women
who have nothing to do,--may, by and
by, have nothingto eat,--and il is duly,
therefore, to give more freely then ever.
There is more need of it.
"Relrench' the silk dresses, take in a
;eef or two IN those hoops, and lei that ex-
ira Glove of a bonnet 90. You will
then have something over TO help those
who have nothing 10 wear, land, II
you art upon this hint, depend upon It,.
YOU will feel far better for ii than if you
put it on your own backs.
Next to not retreuching i'll the wrong
direclion,--do not put what ready money
you have to spare into that stocking, or
that box, or in that drawer. II will do no
good there--under rusty lock and key
but who knows what suffering ana misery
i! may assuage, or what crime and wretch
edness it may prevent, if devoted 10 do
ing good in the thousand and one ways
in which good may be done. Think Of
that.
Don't beggar yourself, Provide for
he "rainy day." Take care of your own
household. But do not let that "provl-
ling" or that "care" look so far into the
inborn future, as TO make you mlser to-
your hearts 10 the needs
If others. Trust something to Provl-
ence; and let tomorrow 10 some extent,
axe care OF itself.
FinaIly,--just remember that we all
ame into this world with nothing, and that
We are all sure Of leaving il with nothing.
III of US, rich and poor, start even on the
quincy Of le,--and all of US, rich and
oor. must leave it, just as we came into
with an equal amount Of nothing. For
unately, that is one great truth, which |
nen cannot dispute about. and being a
ruth, universally admitted, what is the
Use Of wranging and worrying ones
hort life away,--ihe 'poor trying to be
'rch," and the rich trying to be rlcher,--
when all alike know, that we are here to-
lay, and gone tomorrow.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-The Harrisburg
Penn papers have full accounts Of The !
lf'ray at Chambersburg, Penn, which
las been already briefly mentioned in the
Express. According TO the Herald, Jo-
,eph G.. McKihben, member OF Congress
,lect from California, and his brother
Robert being in Chambersburg, and hear
NJ that Mr.. Craig, who is lumber mer-
,hant in Piusburg had just arrived in the
,ars, proceeded to the depot armed. Find
ng MIR. G. sitting in a car, the two broth
,rs. Tone at each door Of the car common
ed firing al him creating the greatest eX-
element among the passengers who to
save themselves were compelled to beat a
nasty retreat. The brothers fired sever
al rounds without inluring Mr.. Craig who
As soon as possible drew revolver and
the fire several times, aiming al
Joseph McKibben. There were some
IL or 3 shots fired in all in the car.
Finding that he could do nothing in the
car, Craig, made for closer action with
Joseph, VIXEN the latter started 10 run,
and was followed by Craig, with the other
brother in the rear. During this race
Craig fred several shots at Joseph, one
taking effect in the arm, and injuring him
slightly. Robert also fred several shots
at Craig, one of Which entered his back.
During the melee Craig was also pierced
in the groin by ball. The parties were
finally separated and Craig taken in the
cars to Shppensburg where his wound
which is not dangerous was dressed. The
Messrs. McKibben were arrested and
held to answer charge Of assault with
intent to kill. Mr.. Craig is brother-in.
law of the McKibbens and was charged
TWO years ago with seducing their sister
who is deaf and dumb while his wife was
absent for the benefi, Of her health. Craig
is under bond TO answer for this offence.
A MOUNTAIN OF CoPPER.--A CORES.
pondeni of the Richmond Enquirer VIII
ting from Floyd county, Va, says:
"Mr. Robert l.. Toncrey, of Floyd,
has recently opened copper mine on his
plantation, which in my opinion contains
the richest mineral in the world--it is a