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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
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Pursuing Widow under Difficulties.

The Bucyrus (O) Journal spins the fol-
lowing yarn, which, however faulty IN
lis facts, is readable as romance. The
editor was prompted to 'perpetuale II, by
observing in Pltsbnrg paper the mar
Iiage announcement Of a couple who for
merIy resided in Bucyrus. The yarn is
reeled off in this fashion
Twelve years ago the bride was a
young lady Of twenty, the daughter Of a
wealthy merchant in Washington, Pa. In
her fathers employ was = young man
named Robert --, who, the young
lady being wilchingly beautiful, as in
duty bound, fell desperately in love with
her. She reciprocaled the attachment,
and they were betroshed. Unfortunately
the young lady's father entered his pro-
Test against this pleasant arrangemenl,and
accordingly the young people PIT off the
happy DAY indefinitely. About year
afterwards she received most tempting
proposal, which, urged bv her father, she
accepted, and to lhe eternal despair ol
poor Robert, was married. But alas, iol
the poor bridegroom scarcely three
months had elapsed. when kick from a
vicious horse killed him. Robert cOnso-
led the widow, and determined at the end
of year or so to marry her. He had
TOO much respect for her, 10 press his suli
Immediately, and did not for fifteen
months, when he proposed. 10 his hor'
Tor she informed him that she was alrea-
dy engaged, and that in three months
more her second marriage would be con-
summaied. Two years passed. In The
meantime the widow and her husband had
removed TO Syracuse, n. Y, and Robert,
possessed by some strange halluclnaiion,
followed them. That season the cholera
swept that city, and among lis victims
was the second husband. Robert allow
ed year TO pass, and was on the point of
urging his claims, when he received an
invitation to her wedding She was TO
be married to her late husbands partner.
Robert demonstrated. The ladv assn.
red him that ber present step was not one
Of love, but purely Of necessity. The
partnership affairs Of her late lamenled,
were in such state that settlement was
impossible, and to save immense losses
she had determined upon marrying the
surviving partner. She assured him, also,
that her sentiments towards him were un-
changed, and tina, should she ever become
a widow again, she would give him the
preference. She was married, and in a
short time removed wi her third EUs-
band 10 Detroit. Michigan. Buta fatality
seemed to pursue her. Herself and hus-
band were on board steamer that was
wrecked near Buffalo, some years since.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
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ed no, lis vigilance-her finger trembled
no, on tie tticger-there she stood point
ing the deadly weapon through The IRON
bars Of the hall before the door, and re-
peaing her warning to tie Williams MOTTO
come forward a step, as they valued lIie !
We challenge history 10 produce an exam
pie Of more glorious herolsm on 'he part OF
a woman A messenger had, in the mean
tine, gone after help, and 1t soon came in
the shape Of some OF the most resolu'e and
hardy men in WGieriown, who speedily
relieved lhe Iitle woman from her guard,
drove the prisoners back into their cells
and sci matters TO rights. The Tour
men are now in chains. They are named
II. D. Eddy, in for grand larceny at
WaterloNn; Oliver Missic, in for attempt
ING TO commit rape in Rutland; Law
rence Ward, in for burglary in Clayton.
Four more heaven defying and devellsh
wrelches probably Jefferson county boasts
not; al least we hope so Mrs. Baker 10
small, slim woman, with very express
sive features, in which courage and hrm-
ness are displayed in the keen, clear eye.
and the resolute lines about the mouth.
We asked her if she would really have
shot the men, had they disregarded her
warning. She said Most certainly l
would UiouLl!ni you "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
o.d Yirginny VS.. suckerdom.

An llmnls Sucker took a great dislike
to a lppish youIg VirgiUian. who few
weeks since, VS. fellow passenger with
him on one of our steamboats,. The Flr-
qinian was continually combing his hair,
brushing his coat or dustlng his boots-
to aIr winch movements the Sucker took
exceptions as being what he termed htlie
too darued nice by half He finally drew
his chair beside the Virginian, and began !:
"Whar might you be from, strange!
i am from Virginia, sir, politely an
swered tie gent.
Yes, sir, oid Virginia, s'pose? said
the Sucker.
YES, sir, old Virginia. was the reply.
You are pooty high up in the pictures
thar, pose, continued the first.
\ doH't know what YOU mean by that
remark, sir, says the Virginian.
.Oh, nuthIng,' says the sucker, but that
You are desp'rate rich, and hev been
brought up right nice
III the lnforna.ion will crafty you in
any way, says the gent palronlzlngIy,
smoothing down his hair, belong 10 one
Of the frSi families"
'Oh in course answered the Sucker.
w ELL stranger, beiE' as YOU belong TO
the rust, Ill just give you two Of the fat
test Sh0ats in all linois, ef you'll only
find me fgIIar that belongs to the second
Virginny families
'Yon want 10 quarrel with me, sir, says
the Virginian.
No, stranger, not an atom, answered
the Sucker, but | never seed one of the
second. and Id gin sum thin 10 get a
sight at one on EN-. know you are one
Of the FIRST, cause you look just like
John RaAdolph,'
This moIifed the Virgrnan-the hint
Of resemblance to the Statesman was fiat
lerng to his feelings. and he acknowledged
relationship to The orator.
He. you know continued The Sucker,
was descendant Of the lngin gal Poca.
Gontas'
'You are right, sir answered the other.
We'll, stranger says the Sucker, do
you know thar is auuIher queer thing that
awase puzzles me.-and il is lhis-l never
seed Vrginnyin that didn't claim 10 be
descended from an Iugin, John Randolph,
or rtrgsrr
We need not add that the Sucker rolled
in his chair-suNenly! They were sep.
ar,led, and kept apart until the Sucker,
rot of at landing near his home. As
ne stepped ashore, he caIght sight Of the
ViJgtaIan on the upper deck, and hailed
him at once with
Il say, old Vjrgjnny, remember-two
fat shoals for first leIier you find that be-
longs to The second THgiany family"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
LOVES LAST GRIEF.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.

Now fare thee well, my own beloved,
Deaths stamp is on Thy brow,
His hand is plucking from thy cheeks,
The blooming roses now;
Ah bitter, bitter is the pang,
Dark fate has left for me,
To know that soon the grave will hide,
Thy loving form from me.
All little thought this heart of mine,
In pleasures golden hours.
That they so soon would fade away,
Like summers fragile flowers
And as press'd thy velvet cheek,
And calmed thy loving fears,
] hide thought that |, so soon,
Should be in grief and tears.
But ah too soon the spoiler came
And marked thee for his prey.
And where he touch'd his wilhering
hand
Soon faded TO decay
Thou vert too fair and beautiful,
Within this world 10 dwell,
And angels now have welcomed thee,
Their anthems loud to swell.
o, when they told this throbbing heart,
That thou alas had died,
cursed the cold Iormality
Which kept me from thy side.
But then flew on loves own wings,
And by thy bedside prayed,
And wepl because they refused
10 lei NE give thee aid,
And as | stood convused in grief,
l wildly DER thee bent.
And prayed and wept, and wept ant
prayed,
Until my breath was spent;
And as | saw thee rObed in white,
In awe | held my BREATH
My God my Gcd | would have died
TO WOO the back from death.
But fare thee well, my own beloved,
knew that thou art blest,
No earthly woe, no dream of pain,
Shall haunt thy peaceful breast.
Thou hast bat fed To realms OF bliss,
A mansion TO PREF are,
Where shall join thee, dearest one,
Thy endless joys 10 share.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
PIERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY MORNING, MAY

minutes will enGeavor TO inform You
with tha, degree of accuracy that I'm so
prominent and consP Piciously Developed
The oiG fellow didn't understand that
ar powerful language, and in course he
did not say nothing so kept as easy as
possibly could and wen, on:
"Perbaps,' ses 1, you've noticed that
have been payin' numer Gus attentions to
your daughter, and an graUfed to state
with infinite popularity. Now, ei you
will give Sally to me, will vote for you
for Governor, and leave my country if
YOU amt elected
Well; after Id delivered myself in hat
ar benevoIen, style, what DO Won think
the old codger's reply was Why in
stead Of sayin' Take Sally and welcome,
he actually pointed to the door, and told
me to scatter. vow, ! GOT out OF pa
,ence then, sure, and didn't care what oc-
,curred--if SalIy's bonnet was smashed.
"Mr. Scraggs,' ses IL should be very
happy to oblige you, but the fact is sat
down right here and cant leave nohUw,
unless you cut hole in my trowsers.
when the old man seed how | was
stuck fast as SET, he jest catched up the
whole pot full of hot candy off the fire,
and empted it all over my head and shOuI-
ders, true as Im alive Jehu how the
stuff made me cavort and hollrr I! But
was so mad that grabbed great COB and
lei him have It, bh right tween the
eyes.
"There, take that ses |, you old flap
cared piece of deiormily = and then !
started lor the door--direct; jest got il
open, ready to DAT, when old Mrs.
Scraggs burst into loud laugh, and Sally
spoke for the fnst time.
''Sam StackpoIe,' says she, 'hold My
band-box and your panacons are aaner-
! ed =
tJerusaem = ses |, and Iesped. ]
must have been awful sl<eered for land
ed at Ieasi twenty feet outside the house,
and run like prare fire. | never look
ed behind me lil next mornin', and when
did, the kiver of the handbook was stick
in tast to my trowsers
That was my merlasSes candy adven-
'ure, Squire, and right bot work it was.
But married Sally al last. The old man
Gin in, arteE awhile, and now you can
reckon up the family in your sinsus, sOon
as YOU please.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
4 Brave HerOine-"AdVanCe and You
die -

The Ulca Herald says that about two
O'Clock last Sunday morning, messen'
ger came 10 Jaior Baker, in lbe Jail al
NaterOwn, with the intelligence that a
prisoner named Spencer Wilson was sick,
aud wished NJ. Baker to bring him some
medicine. Mr.. 3. did not hesitate 10 al
tend tie prisoner. and brought him a
drink calcuIaled TO alleviate his pain.
While Mr.. Baker was holding the cup
for The consummale william 10 drink ((or
Wilson was feigning his illuess) three
other prisoners, named Eddy, Ward and
Missile, stole sIyiy into the cell in their
stocking feet (Mr. BIS back being to-
ward lhem) and seized him, bore bin TO
the ground, beat him terribly about the
mead, and abused him sbame(ulIy. One
of tie wrelches stepped on the throat OF
The PROSTATE jaIlor, while the three others
procee ded to gag and bind him-noi, how
ever. unIl he had made sufficient noise
TO awaken bis wife, who, brave woman
seized a revolver, and stationed herself al
the outer door leading into the hall, where
she calmly awaited developments. Mean
time the Williams had picked Mr.. Bakers
pocket OF his wallet and the prison keys.
and locking him into the cell, eooly pro.
ceeded TO prepare for departure, consider.
ing themselves all hunks as the phrase
i. They picked up their salehels, which
were carefully packed, flung their coats
on their arms aud proceeded 10 The outer
door for Tie purpose oil taking leave.
Wha, was their cnUsiernaIOn on looking
through tie hole In the door, and behold.
Hg levcied d,rec y Al them an ugly con.
cern with six holes in The end Of il, and a
lille white finger calmly resting on the
trigger. Advance one step INTO This hall.
said the delicate, bni irm voice, 'aDd you
die Fhe williams quaiIed. Come on,
SAID Mrs. Baker, 'bui the first man who
steps from litat door viii Shoot This
was more than the fellows had blrgained
for. But one al then was cool aud impu.
dent. 'Psaw : said he. you don't know
how 10 sh1ol IT,. Yes | JO.' said Mrs.
Baker. i have been prac;Icing this long
lime; you don't believe II YOU can make
the tfial. TIE lows were completely
bafil-J. They retired Tor consultation.
Hnh refinement nf devility worthy the
arch hend, they returned with the intelll-
gence thai Ms. Baker might take her
chuIre-e e.lIer TO see her husbands brains
knocked Ool, OF To retire and let them pass
OUT! Here Indeed was fearful Trial !!
What did Tie brave woman do She
qnalled noI lOl ala IusIanI-her eye Ec AK
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
A Humorous Sketch.
BILLY DpBB :.

Some folks are born with lhe devil III
'em, and you cant drive ii ou,, either; yop
might as well try to make a pair of patent
leather boots out OF piece OF corncd beei,
Or crowd soda fountain through the
touch hole of cannon. Billy DobbS
was one OF lhiS kind; he w4s as big a
devil as ever ale string beans. When he
graduated from school, he left through the
window, pursued By the teacher and
three assistants. One thing Billy would
do, he would tell the truth. He told me
confidently that when he was taking a
trip upon the canal, for his health storm
came up one highland in the morning they
found the tOw-llne had shrunk so that it
had drawn both horses on board the boat.
Ii proved 10 be a Pfovidenial thing for
them, for the Captain hadn't taken an ob-
servalioD or gin cocktail in three days,
and they were three lalltudes and most a
Longitude out of their course, and in ff-
teen inmates more they would have run
afoul of the front door of a larm-h house
and foundered in an Oal-bin. | sincerely
hope that when they take Billy out to be
hung by his neck I'LL lie is dead three
times, and God have mercy on his soul,
the rope will shrink so that they can't tie
knot in ii. ! went over o BIRy's house
one night, and his old man had prayer
meeting.
Billy says "Jack, let's go up and have
peep in." 90 we went up. The good
brothers and sisters were kneeling upon
the floor, and we stood looking on; and
first | knew, Billy darted into the room,
shouting, "Ieapfrog. by thunder - and
slrAddIing his legs, he bounded over one
after another of the good people, aud got
half way round the room. and was stop
ped by pitching head first into the apron
of his grandmother. There was kinder
"lsying on of hands. " just then, and Billy
was taken to The house laid across back
log, and his "sit down" was pounded iiII
they broke kindIing wood enough TO last
all winter. Wher the row commenced.
ran.up stairs, knocked the poodle dog
endwise, dashed into Sally Dobbs' cham
ber, IAN around hooped skirt, knocked
an old hat out Of the window, took an OBJ
servatloD, saw Billy licked. jumped
out Of the window upon the caves a
minute, and dtOpPed-where (! Echo
answers, in the swll-barrel, touched
bottom, came up and cIawied out. Twas
troubled with sour-slomach. By gravy,
that was The worst vegetable soup ever
swallowed. shook The coffee grounds
and egg-sbells out Of my hair. and made
tracks for home. scattering lurnip tops.
fish bones, potato Parings. apple skins and
grease as | went. Ny old man lhra,hed
me for sPoiIing my cioIles, and BIiIy's
old man sued my old man for spniling ISIS
swill. The hogs were taken sick, and
they had TO be billed 10 be cured.
havn't used any hsir-oII since.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01

to be seen - And how expensive lady's
dresses are, and their bonnets Why a
girls duck Of bonnet costs two men 5
hats and then the rings and bracelets,
the gold chains that they wear ! Every
woman carries more value upon her than
any man Of her rank. A watch is a mans 5
only luxury, and that is often expensive ;
but then he carries that for use wo-
mans watch is only for show, as are ear
rings, bracelets and necklaces. No, sir
the wealll Of society is spent upon wo'
men; they have more than their share
And what have men, instead A piece
of broadcIoh so sparing y used, while II
takes twenty yards to make a dress for q
woman, about three and half are more
than enough for respectable sized man
! It is always economy in dressing man
bat extravaganza in dressing woman
And as food, they get as much as they
can take, but they lace themselves So
tightly that they dare not eat much. They
would if they burst. And then they have
all the choice things, while we are eXpec
ted TO be contenred with their leavings
But don't tell me, sir, about women be-
| ing treated worse than men,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
Sam stackpole's Sweet Annexation.

Sam StaCkpOieS SWeet Annexation.
You never heard tell Of my mo!asses
candy adventure, did you, Squire I! said
Stackpole TO me one day, when | called
a, his house to take the census Of his
family. shook my head, and lie pro-
ceeded
Il speculate it was ray yther a wonderful
affair, and if Sally there would tell ii, you
would exprecale it, certain. | was cour-
tin Sally at tha, time, and was in love up
to my eyes. But her old daddy was op-
posed to me, out and Out. And he was
a siupendous man-lhe crossest, uglesI
old man that ever wore spectacles; and
I've often wondered how Sally could be
such charming little creature, with such
a crusly old fellow for father. Size
was magnum bonum gal sure, at that
time; little faded now, you see; but that
is 10 be expected. Beauty is but knee
deep, but ugliness goes 10 the bone.
Well, one day went to town and
bought whole heap of fancy domgs, rib.
bons, beads, goose grease for the hair, Ell
ce,ra and 90 forth. | was determined TO
coax her up, and putting my purchases
snugly in bundle, ocomo,ed toward
her daddy's house, true as rifle.
lit was rather late when | arriv, and
old Scraggs was biin' some molasses can
dy for Sally to peddle next day-these
being a show Sally and her mother hav-
ing retired.
The fust thing done, however, arter
en,erin' and old Scraggs had stared al me
a few, was TO set right down in pan Of
hot merlasses he'd put on q cheer TO cool,
which made me jump up and howl ANA
zin'. Gingerbread ! how it burnt! But
as he didn't see the accident,I squatled on
Sa!Iv's band-boX which contained her
Sunday bonnel-not noticing--and went
to rubin like sixly-six.
We'll, arter I'd sOt there spell, ,groan-
ing for myself, and wonderiu how much
damage had done, the old man gave me
another such terrific look, and said
..Sam Stackpole, what have you come
here aEleI--say
"Mr. Scraggs,' says |, not DARN 10
STIR for fear he would diskiver my predc-
smenr, i have come here on very impor-
tan, business. (Oh, Lordy I! how that
merlasses smar,ed , And ifyou'll jist
keen yous ebenezer down about FIVE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-01
Artillery Corps for Utah.

We learn from Col. Taylor that the Gel
ebra,ed light artillery corps known as
"Capt. Bragg's Battery" which rendered
such invaluable service in the late war
with Mexico, has been ordered By the Sec
relary of War 10 proceed TO Utah, and
left here in the western train OF last even
inc en- route for Fort Leavenworlh. For
some time past this unsurpassed body OF
soldiers has been stationed at Fortress
Monroe, Old Poit Comfort, and in few
hours after receiving the order were rea-
dy to proceed on their long journey. They
embarked on Thursday evening on board
the North Carolina, Cap. Cannon, and
The next morning were landed at Fort Nc
Henry where Major Wm. II. French,
Icomnandent OF the post, had ordered the
necessary preparation for their reception.
The company consists Of seventy -iour
men, including on.commiSsioned officers
and The following officers in command:
Major John f. Reynolds, Third Artillery,
Lieut.. G. Mckeen, Lieut.. John Edwards
and Lieut. A. WlIdrick. The company
carries with 1t their light battery, consis-
ting OF four six FOUNDERS and four cassons,
bni will not be mounted until they reach
Fort Leavenworth, which will be about
the goth of May. Leaving that posi-,
hey expect to travel a; the rate of fifteen
miles per day and reach Utah sometime
during the month Of July. Both officers
and hen are in good health and spirits
and anxious to proceed to some new field
Of operations. Should occasion require
they will doubtless get good account Of
themselves. The western train Of las,
evening, Uadef the command of Capt. J.
P. Dukeharl, called for the corpse al the
Locust Point Smith and Mr.. Chas. IL.
Erhman, railroad agent, designs proceed
ing with the company as far as ST. Louis.
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