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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

NLANNELS.--A fine assortment OF
l. White and coored Flannels for sacks,
&c. Welsh do for skirts, Red and brown
canton do. John II. NcEndree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

"Let US remove temptation from the
path of YOUTH" as the frog said, as he
plunged into the water, when ne saw
boy pick I'D a stone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

GOAL.-Persons in wan! OF Cuhher-
" land and Anthracite Coal, caA be sup
Piled by leaving orders with US. Cash
on delivery.
March IA Rfpfch G. .Eonrbrdker.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Lemon Juice is relied upon by the ply
sicians Of London for curing the rheuma-
iism. Three table-spoonfrls per day is a
dose for man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Though lost 10 sight TO memory dear
as the maiden said 10 her lover, when has
lace ". : buried IN beard and whiskers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

A chap being asked wbs. he took for a
bad cold. replied, Pour pocket handker-
chiefs day"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

eli does one good to look al you," as
the fox said 10 the chickens, when he
found the walltoo high for hin 10 leap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

The people Of Iowa are 10 vote in Al
gust on The question Of allowing colored
men to vote on the same terms as other
men.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

wbs, are lhe Iarges, species Of ants
elephants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
The w onder Of the Age.
NO PAY

IF DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Lnimen,
L does not cure Cholera, Dysentery, Group,
Cholic. Coughs, Dyspepsia, Vomiting, MumPs,
Toothache, Headache, Chapped Hands, Cold
Feet, Musqui'o Bites. Insect Sunss, Chronic
rheumatism. Swellings, Old Sores, Cuts, Burns
Bruises, and Pains or Weakness in the Limbs,
Back and Chest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Why is aspig's tail like carving knife'
because IL is 6ouished over a liam.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

{ llocks and Violins, Violin Bows Violin Bird
Oges,f mtes' &c, just received and for sale by
April FL &c WILLIAMS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
One and enty.


With youth no period is looked forward
10 with so much impotence as the hour
that qhalI end his minority. With man
hood none is looked back TO with So much
regret. Freedom appears to The young
man as the brightest star Of his existence,
and is never lost sight Of tIi the goal TO
which lie has been so ioug travelling Is
reached. When lie mind and the spirit
are young, the season Of manhood Is re-
hected with a brightness from the future
which nothing can din but lis own cold
reality. The busy world IS stretched oUt
before our boyhood like the exhibition Of
mechanical automata. We behold the
merchant accumulating wealih-ihe schOl-
ar planting his foot upon The suVmit Of
the temple of fame-lhP warrior l"lning
his brow with the laurel wreath-and we
yesrn TO struggle with them for the supTe-
macy. In the distance we see nothing but
the most prominent part OF the. picture,
which is success--the anguish OF disap-
pointment and defeat is hidden froW our
view. We see not the pale cheek OF ne
elected merit, or the broken spirit Of un-
fortunate genius, or the suferngs of
worth. But We gaze not long. for the
season OF youth passes away like The
moons beam from the still water, or like
dew drop from rose in June, or an
hour in the circle Of friendship. Youth
departs, and we find ourselves in the mi1sI
Of that great theatre in which we have so
long gazed with interest. The palernal
bands which, in binding, have upheld Us,
are broken. and we stp into tie crowd
with no guide bui our conscience, to carry
Us through the intricate windiBgs Of tie
path OF human life. The beauties o( the
Ospeciive have vanished. TIE mer-
chants wealth has furrowed his chees -
The requirements OF the scholar were
purchased at the price OF his heaith--and
the garland of the conqueror is fastened
on his brow with thorn. u q ranking 0f
which shall give him no rest on thls side
OF The grave. Disappointment danps the
srdor of our first soIIing out, and misfOF-
tune follows closely in our path. 10 6nlsb
the work and close ODr career.
How often, amid ihe raFes and trouble
OF manhood. do We look back 10 that sun
ny spot in our memory, the season OF our
youth and how often q wish 10 recall Il
escapes from the bosoa.s of those who
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
IPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, SATURDAY MORNING. MAY
First Things,

A French paper has an amusing article
describing minutely the successive J'rS
things that happens to man IN the course
Of his life--his first hours as new born
baby, his first trousers. his first day at
college, his first scholastic prize, his first
cigar, his first love-letter, bis first sweet
heart. And then, coming 10 his various
experiments in the way of profession, IT
describes his first cause as lawyer, his
"case'' as a doctor, his first battle as a
soldier. II then proceeds 10 his first we'd
dng-night, his first child, his first grey
hair, his first wrinkle, his first rejection
as an admirer, his first pair of spectacles,
his first rheumatism, and--his first grave !.
The Partisan view of the approach Of
old age is the most amusing part OF all
this, and we omit the long list of first
lings, I'LL we come 10 the
First Gray Hair.--Adolphe carefully
plucks it out. lie has no sooner done"l'
than another appears al lis side. A pest
on them 1t is just like barrel OF aP-
pes--as soon as one is rotten the whole
lot is. spoiled. On thou dressing glass,
in which Adolphe has for so long seen
reflected a youthful and fresh face every
morning, say, DO YOU recognize hlm No"
1t is indeed The once handsome man--tha'
Old l.llow with the care-worn counter
ance, the bIucish hollow under the eye
the dulled complexion. and
THE FIRST Urink!e. II starts ron
the left eyebrow and cells over the nght
eyebrow with a serptnt'ne nevI'Sh,e.
ness. ALI, that r6Ing lurrow OF no"
many Illusions is ii The grave--oi how
many pleasures--and of how many
hores But. cheer up! Ailer all, II Is
but wrinkle And wrinkle does not
prevent you lrrm drinking, nor from
laughing, nor from lGving--ay, and there
have been instances OF II not preventing a
man from teing loved Yet little
while, and AJolphe gets beyond even this
possibility, and meets with
The First RePuIse Of his Admiration.
Alas he is 30 longer agreeable Ia wo-
man But he can Iuxnriale in The past.
He can lock his door and s!ealIhliy re-
color his faded illusions by reading over
again the love,letters oljOrmer days But
soon again this occupation Of his solitude
flags in interest. and, insiead Of letters 10
read, lie has another companion to attend
to-.
His First Rheum0fiSm. .--Tuis enemy
steals on, with lis slow and sure approa-
ches toward the rilaJel. And with il come
sleepessness. loss of appetite. cough,
deafness, blindness, goni in lie stomach
invisible sappers and miners who grad
ually and certainly make their fatal ad-
vances, ill, finally, the great foe, Death,
has but To look around lhe ruins Ut lbe
place lie is gone to
lis FIRST Craze, and lis heirs place
handsome and heavy stone over u, TO
be sure that he will not return. And so,
drUp the curtain The farce Is over !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
A FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber having determined to
1 leave the State. will sell the Farm up
on which he resides. 1t is situated about
one mile North of Shepherdslown, on
the road leading from that place TO Bed
ington, and contains
l55 ACRES,
of Limestone Land. l30 of which are
cleared and the balance in Timber. The
cleared land is divided into six fields of
about twenty-one acres each. There are
on the premises Two-slory Dwelling
House, Containing eight rooms Stables,
Corn Cribs, Wagon Sheds. and all other
necessary out-buildings, an orchard OF 100
Trees of choice fruit. There are six
springs and never failing well of water
near the dwelling.
Nov 90 E. G.. WILLIAMS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
I2iItem
April IL, 1857.

CYRUP. n. o. aud Porto Rico Molas.
- ses. for sale by .Re"fch E. Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Z | \ S f. Y s, &c.-64 Failed, 3.4
~ Plaids, Yarns, for sale bv
Nov ID John II. McEndree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

FROM
.4LBERT C. RICHARDSON'S
Advertising and Correspondent ce Office, 800
Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10

They were at large party one evening.
when a messenger came for them. Their
child was very ILL., With blanched cheeks
and, trembling hearts they hurried homeward
Scarlet fever, in its most malignant form,
had laid its whitening hand upon their dar-
ling, and in less than twenty four hours they
knew that there was no hope-their sweet
little Katy must die!
There were four days and nights of agony,
and then Adelaide, in the midst OF that
mother-sorrow, for the expression of which
earth has no language, blessed God that 1t
was over-that the little quivering limbs
were still, and that the tiny hand that had,
claspe her fingers so closely all through the
death.strnggle, would no longer be tossed
wildly In fierce paroxysms of pain.
They stood bv the tiny coffin but not to-
sether. Their tears fell like rain upon the
little pale face that lay within 1T but they
ibid not mingle. Each one alone wept over
ssAr .asAr dead. and shrank from lntrudlng upor
the gFNf q the ether.
Oh, 1t was very, very terrible la deac
| child In the house. and the father and tn
mother mourning each in separate room
each yearning for the sympathy and compan
ionship of the other, and refusing TO seek it
each feeling that their estrangement wa
worse than death, and yet using no effort tc
prevent the gulf that lay between them from
growing broader and deeper!
Katy was buried The single sunbeam
that ilIumined their life path faded away
and all was darkness.
To be continued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10
"Let me Die Quietly"

g Be still-mfke no noise-let me die
quietly . Wee President King.
{" Be still The hour of the souls depar-
ture is at hand; Earth is fading from its
vision; Time is gIidiag from its presence !!
Hopes that cluster around young life, that
swell in the bosom of manhood, have fall
len from around it like the forest leaves
when the frosts of autumn have chilled
them unto death. Ambition, with its lof-
ty look, have vanished away. The world
with its deceitfulness, pleasure, with its
gilded temptations, are gone; and alone
II utter destitution of all that time promi-
sed, it must start on its solemn journey
across the valley of the shadow Of death
Make no noise!'' Let the tumult of
life cease. Let no sound break the soul 5
communion with itself ere it starts on It's
returnless fight Trouble it not with the
accents of sorrow Let the tears stand
still on the cheek of afiiction and let not
the wailing of grief break the solemn 81.
lence of the death scene. Let it gathe,
the accents that come frem within the
dark shadows of eternity, saying to it come
home The whispers Of angels are in il
ear 4 obstruct not their silyery veAces b.
iF<ros er sounds. A far off mus come
Of - 9 y sais l5uSEI ssHa
hngers-mar not the harmony by zoe di
, cords of earth
: Let me die quietly!" The cominotio
TOT life, the struggles ofambition, the strif
and warming with human destiny are owe,
Wealth accumulated must be scattered
honor won must be resigned; and all tn
tnumphs that come within the range 0
human achievements must be thrown away
The past, with its trials, its accumulatin,
responsibilities, its clinging memories, it
vanished hopes, is rendering up to the fu
ture its long account-disturb rot the oui
ct OF that awful reckoning-Speak not O
fading memories, of affections whose object
perish in their loveliuess, like the flower
of spring, or wither in slow decay. Tall
not OF an earthly home where loved one
llnger, where seat will be vacant, a cher
ished voice hushed forever, or of the desc
lation that will seat itself by the hearth
stone. The soul is at peace with God; le
II pass calmly away. Heaven is openin.
upon It's vision. The bright turrets, an,
the lofty do'nes of the Eternal City, ar,
emerging from the spectral darkness,
the glory of the Most High is DRAWN.
around them. The white throne is gIis
tening III the distance, aud the white robe,
angels are beckoning the weary spirit t
its everlasting home What is life that i
should be clung to longer. What the Joy
of the world that they should be regretted
What has earth to place before the spir
1t of man to tempt its stay, or turn it frou
seternai ?-Atbany Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10
Ghost Stories.

There Is foolish and pernicious prac-
tice With some people, of relating stories to
young children, to excite alarm and ter
ror. If it was only foolish or unreasona-
bic, it might not 50 justly call forth strong
expressions of censure. Yet even in such
cases the practice had better be discontin-
ued and condemned as quite iDproper.-
Stories to arouse curiosity and excite in
qulry, If the subjects tend to utility, are
certainly proper and commendable. But
the common tales of Blue Beard and giants.
OF spectres and ghosts, are extremely iniu-
rious in their influence and effects. I'm
founded and absurd notions are received.
that serve only to terrify, md which even
by correct knowledge afterwards received.
cam t be entirely subdued or eradcated
lt Is IN vain to reason against them, or to
oppose to them the knowledge d rived
from natural philosophy and the sciences.
| have known men of great learning who
were unable 70 get rid of unreasonable
fears, produced in childhood by the sto-
ries Of nurses or iliGerate parents and
who a:e always occasionally under their
unhappy influence, tho their sober judg-
ment told them they were fictitious. Let
children be taught that the great Creator
has impressed-laWs on all things, which op-
crate uniformly; and that they are in safe
I t5 when they behave well and have rev.
erence for that great and good Being
They should be taught that ghosts and ap-
paritions'are wholly fanciful; that all the
spectres they need guard against are guilty
fears; and if they are yirtuous these win
never haunt them, nor ever exist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10
Wish for no Mans Wealth.

L wish had his money, said a Young.
hearty looking man, as millionaire passed
him in the street. And so has wished many
youth before him, who devotes so much
time to wishing that little is left for work
lug. But never does one OF these draw
COMPARISON between their several fortunes.
The rich mans money looms up like bal
loon before them, hiding unaccouhted cares
aud anxieties, from which they are.free :
keeping out of sight those bodily ills that
luxury breeds, and ali the mental horrors
OF cunui and sa'iety the fear Of death that
wealth fosters, the jealousy.of life and love
from which it's inscparable. Let no one wish
for unearned gold The sweat by which
It's gathered is the only sweat by which il
Is preservea for enjoyment, for In too liter
al a sense 1t is true, that ''t;s easier for n
camel to pass through the eye of needle.
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom
of Heaven
Wish for no mans money. The health.
and strength, and freshness, and sweet
sleep of youth are yours. Young love, by
day and night encircles you. Hearts un-
soiled by the deep sin of covetpusness, beat
foudly wit!' your own None, ghoul-like,
listen for The death tick in yaur chanb.r:
your shoes have value In mems eyes only
when you tread in them. The smiles no
wealth can purchase greet you liying-and
tears that rarely drop on rosewood collins;
will ever fal from plying eyes upon you
dying Be wise la being e,utent with
competency You have 70 eat, to drink,
10 wear, enough then you have all the
rich man hath. What though be fares more
sumptuously? He shortens life, increases
pains and inpairs his health thereby. What
if his raimeut be more costly? God loves
him none tie more, and mans respect, In.
such regard, comes ever mingled with his
envy.
Nature is yours iu all her glory; her ev-
er varying and forever beautiful face, smiles
peace upon you. Her hills and valleys,
fields and flowers, and rocks, and streams,
and holy places, know no dissertation In
the steps of poverty; but welcome ever to
wealth of b auty-rich and poor alike.
BE content The robin cilirps as gaily as
the bird of Paradise. Less gaudy in his
plumage, less splendid in bis surroundings,
yet no joy that cheers the eastern beauty,
but comes upon bis barren hills to bless
the nest that robin builds His fight is
as strong, his note as CAV, and in his bum.
BILE home the light of happiness shines as
bright, because no cloud of envy dims it.
Let us, then, labor ami be strong-in the
best use of what we have wasting no gol--
den hours In idle wishes for things that
burden those that own them, and could not
bless US if We had them, as the gifts already
bestowed by wisdom that never errs.-
Being content, tue poorest man is rich;
while he who counts his millions hath little.
joy if he be otherwise. Nag.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10

the attempt again-yon can oeceiVe me no
longer .,6,
1t was too much Adelad5 Wrung heart
could endure no more, au ner husband
ssprang forward just il tine 70 prevent her
from falling senseless on TIE carpet.
Mr.. Fletcher bore her p stairs, laid her
upon her bed, and rang ff her maid. He
remained by her side until ne saw that she
was recovering, and then cit the chamber,
telling the girl that hersmisress needed rest,
ana bidding her take care hat she was not
disturbed.
Did he have no relentmrsas he gazeA upon
that pale, death-like facet No, not oael He
thought it was all part Of the play-one
scene IN the tragedy OF if her. sorrow was
real that it was sorYov Tor her ~detection-
. shame s;s.".snn and m0r'asssiaE t hss tFea0hery
Willis Fletcher had gTen to his wife love
nearly amounting to idplatry. Left an or
phan at a very early age, and with neither
brother nor sister to cling to, ne had laVished
upon her the whole wealth of heart that
had nothing else to loveA Perhaps if his own
affections had not beerlso exclusively con.
fined to one channel-tAat which flowed to-
ward her and their child-he might have
judged her less harshlJ now; perhaps he
might have seen how possible it was that her
confding, womanly heart should cling to him
even the more closely because it had been
rudely torn from its first resting-place-h
his deep and abiding tenderness should be
even the more highly prized when contrasted
with the Jealousy and injustice of another.
But as 1t was, there was nothing to soften
the bitterness Of the thought that he had
been deceived. Why did she marry me p
why did she marry me?' he had asked him
self over and over again, while listening to
Adelaide's confession. She could not have
loved me, why then did beocsne my wife?'
His eye glanced a.opl &c large and ele
CANT room-upon the1cos books the rare
paintings-the statuary--all the luxury and
splendor that surrounded him; and there, as
in vision, Mr.. Lindsley's comparatively
humble home arose beforphim; was it strange
that he thought he had found the solution o
! the enigma
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10
a0o Ala
From the n. W. Home Journal.
Remorse-A Dream.

Translated from the German of Jean Paul.
Aud aged MAJ stood by his window, at
the dawn of the new year, and glanced with
a look of deep despair from the still, eter-
nal, glittering heavens, down to the silent,
pure white earth, upon which no mortal
was then so cheerless and sleepless as he,
for he saw his grave near him, covered
with the snow of age, not with the bloom
of youth. He brought with him, as fruits
ease-a visited b ,dy, stinted soul heart
full of poison, and an age weighed down
with remorse. The beautiful days of his
youth approached him specires aud led
him back to the holy morning, on which
his father first placed him, where the paths
of life divided, of which the one would bring
him upon the sunny path of youth, to q
broad, quiet land, full of light and flowers,
and angels; and the other lead him down
the dark days of vice, to a black abyss,
full of dropping poison, and full Of snapping
serpents and dark sultry vapors
All the serpents hung upon his bosom,
and poison drops stood upon his tongue and
he knew not where he was Sensgless,
aud with uuutterable terror, he cried to be
saved: Gioeme my youth again 0 faith
er, place me again at the parting soays,
that may choose more lciscty
But his father and his youth, had long
since passed away. Hesaw false lights dance
through the marshes and vanish in the
church yard Then be reflected They
are nispsat days! He saw star fall
from heaven, and in It's fall, become ex-
tinguished. That ismyseLf said his bleed
ing heart, and the serpent's tooth of re-
morse sunk deeper into his wounds.
In the midst of his terror, strains of mu-
sic in Ifonor of the new year, from the
church, fell upon his ear He was deeply
moved lie looked to the sky. and then
over the wide earth, and thoughts of the
companions of his youth, who, now more
fortunate and better than he, were teachers
Of mankind, fathers of happy families, and
respected citizens, Than he sa id !: o!
/ Tcou'd hare bean also Eil5s, had but cho-
s, sen! OIL, too,. could hive been fortunate,
my dear plrents. had | but followed your
wise instructions.
He was overcome; he hid his face A
thousand burning tears fell upon the snow
Hopeless and without co,nfcrt, he gently
sighed - Came again, oh my youth, conf
ogain!
And his youth came again, for twas bu
: efrightful dream He was still a youth
~ His crYors only were, a rUalty q
II Hs saaakea GsA tEl1s, VIC =, .sr177,r,
couin VuTh from the terrtTs.
wickedness, ani enter uyon &n.1Ewbfcl
would leai bin to rich aud sapS Ian
= Turn back With him. my eyo<ag Made
! II thou stanIcst upon the pathSof sin |! I
this awful dream will be In future thy iudp
And when thou wilt in misery call out
,, Come agatn beautiful youth-it will nc
6 come to you again
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10

Light House Keeper Beni.- Robinson
has been appointed Keeper Of the Light
House at Royal Shoals, N. c., with,a 5ala-
ry of $500 per annum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-10
CHAPTERl,VII.

He breathed his sorrow in no human ear,
But left 1t charneled in his heart to breed
Corruption there. None knew how wearily
The hours passed on beneath those lonely walls
EDITH MAY.
Death fouad strange beauty in that cherub brow.
And dashed it out. MRS. SIGoURNEY.
The varied and extreme excitement Of that
night and morning had been more than Ade
ladies slender frame could endure. Her
fainting fit was but the precursor of long
and tedious. though not very violent, illness.
1t was many weeks before she was able to
leave her room, and nnthkpg but the thought
of her child keess tt.l wishing that She
mig lifgSS = sssaSN Gin. - Pc was carried out
{ !. ,ooss 81 . lnd incapable of feel
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-04-18

The man who held an office" got tired
and let 90 for The purpose Of resting h'mN
eSif 4 shcft liase, when the Office got away
aul "a, 40, hssn heard ls9m siaee.