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IN. CONSEQUENCE OF LATE AND TRANsPt
ring events which has been setting the citizens Of
California on "tip-tOe," unprecedented rush has
been made upon Whatcom by hungry multitude
To satisfy the cravings Of the populace, JONES &
FITZPATRICK have just fitted up for the accommo-
datiOn Of the travelling community, and persons en-
route for the mine large and commodious
, 1858-08-20
REMOVE ED.

TNHB KENDALL co. have removed into fhernew
i st0rb,on Main Street. immediately In mont Of
their isrmef place q basins.s Wbefe they have lor
sold At lhs leWest cash prices,
KENDALL co.
oIyApl1, SEPT. i, 1857 no.iliE
, 1858-08-20

OtREAM TARTAR-A pure article to be found at
" the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
, 1858-08-20
STATE AssGyer's Office, 80 SOmsrSsf Sired,
.. Boston, Mass, April II, 1858.

Boston, Mass, April II, 1858.
WV. H. DAILY, New York:
Dear Sr--I have made a Chemical Analysis Of your
|" AROMATTC VALLEY WHISKY, ;" and find it
pure fine favored Rye Whisky. containing no inju'
rious matter Of any kind and recommend It as suta-
BILE for medical and public purposes
CHARLES 7. JACKSON, NJ. D.,
State Assayer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

ssule I'D your Indebtedness al this Oihce'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
I Have Seen.
two dollars

I have seen The most worthless and la
" fellows dress the most fashionable.
have seen the most talented young
men turn lipplers and die drunkards.
have seen men who boasted much OF
their wealth, who were not able 10 pay
treir tailor.
have seen men who made much ado
about their bravery and daring exploits
and.
have seen the same men run away
from goose.
have seen men run in debt without
any probability of being allie 10 "Pay up
for years TO come.
have seen man who requested ano-
,her 10 solicit him 10 become a candidate
for Office.
have seen a man urging another to
become candidate and
have seen the same fellow cast his
vote against hun at the election.
have seen parents urging their chill.
dren to marry against their inclination
and.
have seen lovely young lady marry
rich old bachelor merely for his weslIh;
and,
have seen the same girl die, broken
hearted, within year.
have seen the young AMI besuiifuh
the lalented marry a dashing. brslnless
Top. because he TOO was rich ; and.
| have seen lhem, ever after. drag out
wTetched, miserable existence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY MORNI

led Tor home, a vast sight more buggy
than wien YOU werr-Ior where The
hen scratches, there sic expects 10 find =
bug
And now you all want TO go to the
Frazier River country, but there are so
many different ways TO get there you are
in quandary which way 10 choose. 1t
is like getting TO Heaven. The Catholic
insists upon going right straight Ih.ongh
purgatory-lhe BapIists 90 ronnd.aoou
way, bul keep where there is plenty OF
water, as they believe in The hydrophatc
system-the Presbylerians think ihel:
road the safest, although rather hot F; The
Universalisls declare theirs 10 be the most
peasant-while the Methodlsts shout
H alIeluah," and scare up rablis, as they
journey upon the good old Jordan route.
But when you are once there at the dig
gins ! mean, Tor am not sure that YOU il
ever reach the other pace, one stands
just as good a chance as another and, |
don't know but IIlIle better. You all
have about an equal amount Of hope. II
not pluck, and each will propabIy pitch
in and dig with all the energy Of terrier
dog at a mink hole-''Ior where the hen
scratches, there she expects 10 fad
bug -
Let me make another application OF
text, my brethren, Beware Of an oily
tongued. sycophantic lriend-who is ever
too ready 10 do you small lavor-who
processes a willingness 10 serve You at all
limes-who praises you as the fox did
the crow; for, while he is thus 'sqjzzling'
himself into your good graces, he has
sly eye on your 7urse-yourseIt, forget.
ting for The moment, that "where the hen
scratches, there she expects TO find
bug"
My friends: How uneasy is the i'm
mortal mind in lis penl up prison Of clay
How it seems 10 exult in its freedom,
while uinging its way TO yon azure fields
Of light aud glory, or wandering amid the
green old bowers Of the past, where none
but ils.lf is permitted to roam What
lhen, must be its delights, when forever
released from the lhraldrom OF flesh, and
no longer dependant upon bread, beef and
potatoes The dav rW come when lib
erty, such as mortaIs have never yet
known, will be bIsslulIy realized in an e.
lernal sphere, where, whereby hele the
hen scratches, there she expects 10 find a
bug" SO mote ii be
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
MISS SUKEY SMITH.

Miss Sukey Smith had haxen hair
Her daddy had the pewter
Her eyes were grey and look serene-
Upon her lavorlle suilor.
The suilor was jolly youth,
And nlmb,e, short and brawny;
The yellow fever took him off
One day-lo CaIilorny.
And when heard that he was gone
"Il's now," said |, "or never -
| shaved myself and creased my shoes,
And tried to look quite clever.
rugged myself from top to toe,
And caught and mounted Dobhln
But all lhe way rode along,
My heart kept up lhroSbin'.
And when reached her daddy's house,
Il still kept up lhumpn'
But when | saw lovely maid,
Ii kinder stopped a jumpin.
Twas half past ten, when at her feet
kneIt, and yet ere dinner,
With honed words and winning ways,
had conlrived TO win her.
Some months elapsed-io set the day
| now began 10 press her;
| urged, enrreaed, plead in vain
Ia vain did caress her.
While matters were thus crost and spil'd
My clothes all growing seedy,
Nv rival from the mines returned,
SILL for Sukey greedy.
| saw him kinder sidle up,
And slip his arm around her {;
When heavens and earth! she lei him kis!
Those precious lips Confound her
| told her that | was surprised
My eyes had sure deceived me
And asked her to renew her vow,
And from suspense relieve me.
When, don't you think the tarnal gal,
Her thumb upon her smeler,
Her fingers rlggled as she said
Cant come it, lille ieIler -
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iqnr aoucrsine lora asruu arts ono 5tnrs larks

with cudgel, before opening The door.
When he caught glimpse of the pale,
hsggard features Of lhe knocker, he gave
a howl like mad bull, and slammed the
door until the house shook. The next
ceremony was the rehearsal Of his pafer
noSter. and then he tried cOaXing.
"Shure me darlinl, couldn't We rist quiz
et in yer grave, but ye must come TO
scare the poor divil of widow, who gev
We gentale brial Haven't had masses
sed for yer bIissid sowl, and had howly
waher sprinkIod on yer grave! Go
back TO yer grave, Biddy, and I'll niver
marry sgin while yer ded, or I'm a Wild
ow. OF wild We y
But the ghost was bound TO get in. and
get in she did. despite the remonsirances
and des pair of the affrighted "wido"."
Then followed an explanation which
turned Faddy's terror into anger, and
made him swear most Justify. 1t seems
the ghost was no spectre; but his own,
loving wife. just recovered from the fever.
lie had buried another woman, bearing
the same name, and was minus Just forty
two dulIars.
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G205C3 :90B2Ng.
SHALL 1 BE MISSED7

When | have passed from earth away
Into that world unknown 10 me,
VIII one heart sigh will one lip say,
IL miss her when from care I'm free -
viii those who've joined me here in mir,h
Forget me when my heart Is still
When gay around The freside hearth,
VIII thoughts of me cause there chill !
Will one friend say. II wish that she
Could join us when we chant This song"
VIII one note lremble in the gIee,
When am missed amid that ihrong !
And those Iove-Oh, will they keep
In memory place for me
And love me yet, though in ,ha, sleep
That wakes not ill eternity !
Just one heart still 'd-and | be missed,
Ay, as one pebble from yon shore
That oft by passing waves is kissed
And then, dashed off, to be no more
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Five Eras in a Msaiden'S Life.
BY PROF. ALLEN M. SCOTT.


first met Lucy b. in the village Of F.,
where she was attending Female Semi
nary. She was then IN her slXIeen!h
yesr-youag, fair, and lovely. Her hair
was as black as the ravens plume, and il
leil in wavy nnglets rpon her snowy.neck
and shoulders. Her eye seemed so bright
tia, no tear OF sorrow could ever stain It's
heavenly blue. Lucy was happy then.
Upon inquiry concerning her studies, she
showed NE her lesson IN philosophy, and
also in astronomy.
Two years elapsed, and again ] saw
the lovely maiden. Her school girl days
were over, and she had left the academic
shade forever. heard her hearty laugh
as IL rang through the old hall in her ia
iheI's mansion saw her when she wed
with her Lutte sisters in pursuing the
painted butterfly, as il fuuered from
flower 10 flower IN the garden.
Lucy was happy. Smile on, thou irail,
happy one There is dark future be.
fore Thee Smile on now, by and by
smiles must give way TO Tears and bitter
anguish But anticipate.
Two annual circuits more had our
globe made round her central sun, when
| again saw Lucy. Tive days of love bad
come. At her fathers house, in richly
furnished parlor, in the midst OF cherish
ed friends, before the man Of God, she
with white lips, vow as las
ting as lie itself, aud gave away her vel
ding heart TO him who was tie ldol OF
her life. She hoped for long years OF
welded love, and still she was happy
Two years more were numbered WIN
The past, and again saw Lucy. She
was in her own house. Wealth poured
upon her its abundant stores ; Servants
stood around to execute her every wish )
her husband was al that is implied IN 'ha'
endearing term her beautiful boy was
Just learning 10 lisp her name; her nome
was eirdIed round with love and atiesi'on'
Lucy was still happy.
Long years have elapsed MY aa'en'
turous footsteps had borne me far TOWARDS
the setting sun. Event had followed
event, circumstance had crowded upon
circumstance, until had well nigh Tor
gotten Lucy. The lovely maiden of other
days. Retaining through a country but
ssParsely settled, one cloudy evening, l
los. my way on the slope of mountain,
anu nigAt overlook me. wandered for
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her hands which moulded his character
TO symmetry and moral beauty; it was her
prayers her influence and her instructions
which repressed and restrained the growth
of evil qualities, and cultivated that divine
life in his soul which lead bin to take
counsel Of the God of batlles-lhe Cover.
nor of nations. Did not she as trul y help
to achieve the Revolution as If she had
led the armies TO baille True, she did
II through her heroic son. but she did il no
less-and this is just as God would have
every woman win her hon0rs and rev ards,
through her brother, husband or child.
Show us a woman who has properly
looked out upon life-upon lis duties and
upon lis trials-and we will poin, you to
one whose lips never whinninglv ask, ,"ls
he rich or is he handsome % Ills enough
for her TO know tha, he possesses man.
Fly heart full of noble qualities; she is con-
tented to share her cot with such an one;
and be sure, she is happy. You will
never hear such wife upbraid her hus-
band in misfortune or adversely; never
see her sink and drag him down in the
hour of irouble-you will never hear his
difficulties greeted with tears and lamena-
iions-nor does she ever charge his con-
duct with folly. She feels her duty TO
cheer not to depress; to encourage. not 10
alarm; 10 inspire with fresh spirit for re-
newed struggles against misiorrunes, moi
to plunge into despair or inactivity by
her reprovings, Not so with these eager
enquirers after wealth and beauty; let mis-
fortunes step into their homes and they
pour the overAowing drop into the cup al
ready Gull--lhey plunge the drowning
victim beneath the wave. Their spirit
less. unwomsnly conduct plucks down
ruin upon themselves and upon their hus.
bands.
Young man are you on the look out
Tor life partner Beware of those
whose lips are ever whispering. "ls he
rich or is he handsome :" Shun her as
YOU would the deadly upas, for they will
blast all your life's happiness. Young
lady would YOU be all ornament to socle'
", blessing TO The world ? Cultivate a
Character which will ever seek the good
and great, regardless Of all else--you may
then mould the deS,iny OF your husband,
and breathe the air Of Paradise around his
tried spiri, until he shall acknowledge you
TO be the good genius of his existence, If
fortunate and prosperous. your character
will glow with resplendan' beauty in your
happy home, II unfortunate. aud sum
moned 10 battle with adversely,
"Your spirit long Injured TO pain
May smile at fate in calm dlsdain;
Survive its darkest hour, aud rise
In more majestic energies"
Choose your walohworti-"ls he rich,
is he handsome or HAS lie genuine
worth Z" This shall decide your destiny.
-Chatanooga (Tem.) .7drerfiSer.
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Good wives.

That young lady viii make good wlfe
who does not apologize when you find
her al work in the kitchen, but conunues
at her task until the work is finished.
When you hear lady saw. 81 shall at
tend church, End wear my old bonnet and
everyday gown, for fear ne shall have
rain-slorur," depend upon it, she Will
make good wife.
When a daughter, remarks, 81 would
NOT hire help, for can assist you 10 DO
The work m the kitchen" set i, down that
she vii make somebody good wife.
When you overhear young woman
,aving To her father. "don't purchase u
very expensive or snowy dress Tor me.bui
one that will wear best" YOU may al
ways be certain she will make good
wife.
When you see female anxious TO learn
a trade, as 10 earn something 10 support
ha''.lr aud perhaps aged pa:enis. you
NAV he sure she WIN m-Ga one Ol tho
best uG wIve-.
TIE best qualities TO look alter in
wife are industry, humanity, Heslnes',
genteness, brnevoleBce and pieiy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

hours in the wild woods, over rugged
rocks and fallen trees and briars and
bramhles and in despair of reaching a
habitalion, was preparing 10 lie down on
my overcoat and saddle bags at The foot of
= tree, when the glimmering Of a light ar
rested my eye. Hoping to find resting
place, kept my eye upon II, and was at
trscted in that direction. There was a
lonely hut, solitary and alone, overhung
by grea, mountain oaks. seeming 10 be
The retreat Of mountain hunters, aud not
the home Of lovely woman.
A fain' light was glimmering through
the cracks. approached, and saw wo.
man, pale and sOrrowlul, sitting on a
wooden stool, holding in her lap child,
wrap, in ragged blanket. 1t was Lucy I!
Oh, how changed ! Time and sorrow
had made her old, her beauty had dePar-
ted, her riches had taken wings, her chill
dren, save this one, had been removed
one after another to the spirit world, and
naughl was left TO her but her husband
and this poor child that was moaning, and
in the diliTium Of fever, calling for lis IA
,her, but it called in vain The father
was not there =! He was al the neighbor.
ing grocery! The wine cup had eslran,
ped him from home and all its enchant-
ments. He was a sofa very brute.
He had beggared his fond wife, broken
her heart, and covered her with rags !!
Lucy was a drunkard'S WJe!
Before the sweet birds began 10 sing
The advent of the morning, assisted her
to close the eyes of her last child, and al
an early hour on the next day, sought out
a few neghbofs, and with their aid rude
grave was prepared, and Lucy's babe
was inferred upon the brink of little
stream. Soon after Lucy herself was
laid by its side. and now, after llle's pill
grimage is over, she rests in silence and
sleeps an unbroken peace, far away in a
western forest, A drunkard's wife fear
ful words ! Reader, art thou a young Ia
.dy Consider well the import of this
term, before you consent 10 wed tiPper.
Think OF poor Lucy's fate, and may
happier lo, be thine,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Hiddy Goods Ghost.

We naturally look upon New Orleans
as stricken city, While hat dread
,courge, the yellow fever. Is holding It's
carnival in her ,teets, and adding thou
Sauos to The spectral army Of The tomb.
Yet The wholesale ravageS Of the destroy
er occasions most cOmIcal incidents, a
times, and The following will pass current
as the funniest OF them all. Patrick
Good is an adopted son of the Crescent
City, and has lived there manv years.
with his "gude wife" Biddy. But "YeI-
low Jack makes no distinction, and .
few weeks az" the pair fell III with the le-
yer, much 10 !he regret OF the amisGle
gentleman who furnished them with "lhe
cralhur." Sore stricken were lhey, and
at last poor Biddy wcHlso close 10 the
wall, that she was pronounced hopeless
case, and was sent 10 the CharIry Hospl
tai. Not so with Paddy his strong con-
sriuiion de6ed Yellow Jack and the doc
tors, and Paddy passed the crisis TO safe
convaescence. At last behold our hero
smoking h's "dudeen" over a copy of tne
Delta, and behold HE PIP, d.opunc our
of his mouth as he reads the name Of hl>
darling Bddy in The lisI of"D,ed al the
Hospital ~
"Shure, an IFS lonely widow am
quorh Pa,, with sigh and sraigIdway
he went of after the body. Poor Blddy
had TO be put into coffin, Immediately
after her demise, and il was only left for
her disconsolale husband TO bury her in
consecrale ground. Patrick performed
the last sad duly,and returned to hls lone.
Iy room and-a borIe Of whisky.
For good week he kept al home, un-
I'll Monday evening, when, 10 use the lam
gusge Of Poe's RaUen-
There came sudden tapping,
As Of some one gently TAPPlnG-
Rapping al his chamber door
"MUrder an ounds Fhal's that p
calculated he.
"Who should il be, but ger o,rn doT-
ling Biddy-rhe wife that's heen missln'
ye tiris hong time" responded voice that
had often kept lime to 4 broouslIrk alter
he had assisted in a "dymuycrslic' eiec-
tOn.
Bot there was "a quare bUzzA" in
Pats ear, and he couldn't see the point,
just then.
"Be off wid We, We ould, unfalin' era
crslr'e and don't be sggrawstin' lone
widderer wild yer noUsinse," he howIed,
tsking-s horn.
bad luck TO The drunken owl We be,
and dye think don'l know mesllf
Open lhs, door now, Paddy dear. or I'll
get The police TO make ,e," saih the
voice. slightly sgllGied by loves snliihe-
sis.
"Yis. but RIddy was inihlrely klI
wild the fayer. and us Ole lh5, give her
dscent bUrisI--ibe Ysrpin resi- her misers.
bic soul But III make a ghost OF ys.
whoiVer ye be, and he armed himself
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439CBIGAM80US.
Is he Rich ?-Is he Handsome

1t is a humilating fact that these are
the tcO leading questions with vast
majority of the ladies' of the present day.
Ii matters not whether the adorable spec
linen of nature's architecture have two
grains of common sense, or five penny
wei i!hts Of moral principal or not, all that
is required for him is to be a beautiful
nlnny or millionaire fool. Now we
have no idea Of fighting with man be-
cause he is fortunate enough 10 be good
looking, nor quarrelling with him be.
cause fortune has favored him with her
blessings; but we DO feel Ike plying and
condemnIng these weak puerIle iemInlnes
who ale ever asking-"ls he rich," or
"ls he handsome -
We 6rmly believe that there is nothing
which has done so much 10 undermine
the marriage relations. To spread gloom
and desoIation over families. as devO-
ton TO the sentiment expressed in these
two questions. Far too many ladies of
the present day form their notions OF love
and marriage from slekiy novels, from
theatrical performances and from external
appearance alone. TO their miSlnOrmed
fancy of marriage is the seed OF inefiable
10y only, and the future spreads itself as
a bright May day, and golden years dance
in bridal hours. Such an idea OF married
life must necessarily be changed into
wilderness by experience. and chssnn
and unhappiness will, Of course, follow.
The two unmatched spirits are but held
IN hateful conliguiiy by legal bond,
while IN heart they are divided by tor
rent OF passionate aversion. Let but these
f'oo questions govern her in the selec,
ton ol partner for life, and its miracle
ii she does not reach lhe acme of earthly
wretchedness-its a miracle If every
hope OF happiness DE not buried deep in
the years of despair.
Instead OF Indnlging in these nonsensi.
cal questions and notions concerning eve,
ry silly ldler who wears fashionable
coat and has well developed mous,ache
let her bot ask, as he worthy OF nv
love p Letus reason, iudgemen, and
deliberation wei gh the matter well and
let the paramount question ALWAYS ha
what is his moral worth Has he besn
dutiful son and an affeciionate brother ,
Ii so, she may be sure he is worth hav.
ing. This lastis vital test, for YOUNG
man devoid of flial affection and fra,e,nsI
love is too selfish TO make good. congo
nial companion. But most ladies' now.a-
days are no! Of the same material of which
our grand-molhers were made. Had we
more Mary's like Washington's mother
we would have more Washingtons. 1t was
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THE DYING GIRL.

cit is a little thing to give cup of water. u
She is dying. Poor. forsaken,
She is dying all alone
Throagh the portals dim, is passing
Upward TO the Great Whine Throne.
But no voice of love doth cheer he;,
Not living soul is near her,
Not loved, familiar tone.
She is dying. Cold and hunger
Have performed their fearful task;
But she feels their pain no longer,
Life's short day is almost past.
Long years of sorrow, want, and care
Are written on tina, brow so fair
But she rests in peace at last,
Tell me. thou who dwell'st in plenty,
70 the God who watches all.
Tidings Of ihy deeds OF kindness
Renders that departed soul?
Comes there not a voice to thee.
"Ye have done ilnot TO me-
As deaths shadows round her fall
Ii is little thing to give
Affections simple token,
A cup of water, or word
OF kindness fly spoken.
But We the needed gift denied,
Orshe, this morn. would not have die
Alone, in want, heart broken.