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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
More Precious than Jewels.

A night or two ago, fair, sweet girl,
residing on Race, near Fourth street, was
partially awakened from her slumbers by
a man in her chamber, but not fully arous-
ed. She lay with closed lips for min
ute, when, the sound being repeated, she
started up and saw by the light Of the lit
tie jet upon the gas-burner, a mans form
disappearing through the window. She
screamed involuntarily, and her father,
armed with a revolver, was in her room
in few moments, greatly agitated and
alarmed.
The parent was disposed TO think his
daughter had been dreaming, when. in
looking around he observed on his daugh-
er's dressing bureau, where a beautiful
enameled watch, pair of braceles.a dia-
mond ring and necklace were lying, a
slip of paper, on which was written
"FAIREsT, DEAREST GIRL came
here 10 rob, but your beauty made me
honest for the time. saw these Jewels,
but believing them yours, could not take
them. | have stolen what | value more
three delicious KISSES from your un-
conscious lips. Do not be offended
they were gentle and innocent
AN UNKNOWN LOVER"
This story sounds romantic, but we are
assured upon tho best authority that il is
strictly veracious, and we publish il as an
evidence that the age of galIantry and sem
timent is not at an end--that the race Of
Rinaldo Rnaldino is not extinc,.--N. O..
Della.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
Swallowing an Indian.

There have been many laughable Incl.
dents related OF courts, justices and Off
GERS on The frontiers, but we have seen
none that is more ludicrous than the fol.
lowing. Among the Indians who, on the
first settlement Of Cherokee county, ,GeOr'
gia, gave trouble to the Courts, was no
orious old vagabond named Swallow. who
was continually on the docket of The civil
or the criminal code.
On a certain occasion he was the de-
fendant in case tried before a jury.
The evidence having been submitted, and
the jury, charged they retired, and soon
after came in with a verdict, which
was handed 10 the solicitor. Now,
the reader will be good enough 10 bear
in mind that the solicitor was of an ex.
ctabIe temperament, and whenever un-
duly exercised, he invariably siammered
and stuck. On this occasion he began 10
read
1--WE, tha jury, find that the said defen-
dant. Swallow, an Indian
Here, as our friend Billy Martin would
say, the solicitors mouth 'hung fire. and
he tried
1--WE, the jury, find that the defendant,
Swallow, an Indian"-and here there was
another refusal TO 60 of.
The eyes Of the whole court-judge,
jury, lawyers and specIators--were upon
the solicitor, who was, by This time. in a
sweat.
Just here Jim H, who sal almost
under him, looked up and inquired in an
audible voice,
"And did he do it ?''
"Yes, he did," was the SOLICITORS in
dignsnt reply.
Then and Jim, 81 think the punish
ment was unlawful it was both cruel and
unusual"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
Courtesy.

Courtesy is distinguished feature OF
civilized and intelligent society. 1t is
most beautiful illustration of the refining
power which higher development al
ways exer!s upon our race. BY coarte-
sy, we mean that behaviour OF man to-
wards man which one would ask for HIM
self. 1t is but part of the mode OF car
rving out the great Christian precept
which lies a, the base Of order and haTmo-
nv among men :--"Do unto others as ye
would that others should do unto you.
That his 2recept. w!ach implies cour'e-
sy, is divine. as is allsmoral truth, is pro-
ven by our common appreciation OF us
fitness and beauty. DO what we may IN
life, the wheels of soSeiy can never move
smoothly and well SheFe> the spirit Of
courtesy does not aaaate the deeds and
Thoughts of man in his intercourse with
man. Necessary as at is in civilized So
ciety, courtesy has its power amongst the
lowest and most savage. That which
leads US 10 do as we would be done by,
especially in the morate efned and retiring
intercourse of our lives, is the conciiatlng
angel which, whatever qnr condition, and
whoever we may be, will powerfully help
TO guard US against every enmity and as
sault.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
Carry me back to Old Wirginny.

The FarmviIle (Va.) Journal notices
the return from Liberia of two slaves who
were emancipaied by the late John Wat,
son, of Prince Edward county. The sum
of $4,000 was left by Mr.. Watson 10
carry sixty of his slaves 10 that Republic.
They give very discouraging account OF
the trip out, and their treatment after they
arrived. The Journal says that ."befOre
leaving the ship, the agent of the Coloni-
cation Society induced the emigrants TO
purchase quantities of cheap calico, brass
jewelry, &C., assuring them that they
would need such articles in their new
home; but on their arrival they found they
had been deceived and defrauded out OF
their money. The provisions carried ou!
for the first six months were sold daily
before their eyes, and they were compel
led to buy provisions every day, often OF
very inferior quality, and insufficient in
quantity. The agent employed by the
Society would sell to the bakers, and the
bakers to the emigrants-their own pro-
visions--at exhorbilant prices, the agent
receiving part of the profits" On their
arrival they only received half acre Of
land, instead of The five acres promised.
They found provisions at exhosbitant pFi-
ces, and good deal Of bad treatment be-
sides from the authorities. They allege
that the President of the country, if not
engaged in the slave trade, connives at it,.
They returned TO slavery, believing that
freedom 10 the negro in Africa is The great
est curse that could possibly befsll him:
and that had the Liberians the means OF
getting away. seven eighihs of them would
gladly return TO the United States and
serve the hardest masters 10 be found in
the South, feeling that the condition ol
The slave here is far preferable 10 that OF
the most favorable inhabitants Of Liberia.
Steam navigation was frSt. successfully
-Rnl.1l IGnfl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
He had him There.

The following squib was 'perpeiraied'
in one of The schools in Philadelphia
county; il is too good TO be lost:
Ii seems that few hours excmiion
from mischief, had greatly enlarged the
bump Of 'Ireachery in the upper stories
of some Of The young ideas, and hey took
and smeared the balaslfade from Top 10
bottom with mud, and when the master
came in, he very naturally laid his hand
laid bis hand OH il when he mounted the
stairs. He was soon aware Of tie mis-
hap, and said nothing abOu, il iill The
scholars had been called III and taken
their seats, when be acgvaiuled them with
the fact. and said be would give any one
fire dollars 10 tell who had hand in ~
Up jumped little red headed urchin,
who said
'rhir, you seth you'll give any one
FIVE dollarIh who'll tell who had hand in
itr . p
Yes
Now. !hir, you'll not whip me. will
you ?
NO.
well. thir, y; now, you won't whip,'
'You young scamp III lick you. If
you don's tell pretty soon.'
'TliT, you--. Oh. | don'i like to- a.
.Go on, or III skin you alive ! y
We'll, ihir. yOu had a hand IN II.
The master gave 10 and lorksd over
Sunday Courier.
The first daily newspaper printed in
Virginia was ~ 1880: and the subscription
price was City dollars per annum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
G308G98 ;903gag,
"THE MIDNIGHT BELLS.r

hear the solemn midnight bells
In startling numbers tolling,
And DER my soul in heavy waves
A tide of grief is rolling.
While all around tie happy world
In sweet repose is sleeping,
| feel so lonely and sad.
My strength it yields TO weeping.
I'm thinking Ger those youthful days,
Which bore no cloud Of sorrow
When, brave with hope,l gladly wished
The coming of each morrow.
Alas | wish no morrow now
Life's hopes are from me taken
And now tread each shadow'd way,
By every JOY forsaken.
About my room strange phantoms fit
My cherries fro is DYING
And round the window comes the wind
In mouInful cadence signing.
Oh, where are they l fondly loved
In youths bright summer weather
What cruel fate hath broke ethe chain,
That bound us then together ?
| now crv ont their cherished names,
But no response is spoken
Alas my eyes still fill with tears
My stout heart is broken.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

A good wife. according TO Plutarch,
should be as a looking-glas 10 represent
her husbands face and passion. If he be
pleasant,sh should be merry; if he laugh,
she should participate in his sorrow. and
bear part with him; and so should they
continue in mutual love, one toward an
other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

Coop HITs.-In the trial of Jim Lane
at Lawrence, Kansas, for the murder ol
Jenkins, the attorneys INDUCED in good
deal of pungent wit and sarcasm. One
little pass between the counsel was so
pointed and opporiune that it is worthy
of note:
Col. Young insisted that, in law, the
man slain is supposed TO be wrongfuIIy
slain.
Mr.. Coe--That is the law Of England,
not OF America.
Col. Young--If there is any book on
Gods earth that contains any other doc
trine I'll agree 10 eat it without greaslng!
[ laughter.
Mr.. Coe-Then you'll have more law
in your stomach than you ever had in your
head. Roars Of laughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

The shortest and suIesl way TO live with
honor in the world is 10 be in reality what
we appear TO be and if we observe, we
shall find that all human virtues increase
and strengthen themselves by the practice
AMI experience of them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

A man is supposed to be iolersbls well
occupied when he has wife on one arm,
baby on the other, carrying basket and
cane in bis hands, a cigar la his mouth,
and hopeful heir holding on TO The skirts
OF his coat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

a modest young lady, on being asked
by gentleman Why she had covering
over her dressing bureau replied, Il
don't want 10 see its drGweTS.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
The Laborer.

Honest. intelligent labor, has been no.
bic and ennobling since the world began.
Imposed by Divine injunclion,it has been
consecraled by human use. The worker
has been The grea! conqueror-the real
achiever. He has built and manned the
fleets and filled the ranks of the armies,
hewed down the forests, planted the will
derness, reaped the harvest fields, reared
the hamlets and cities, and, in artizan
shops, foundries, factories, and every
where, made The world vocal with the
music of Labor. To-day the worker can
look abroad over the earth and say, "All
these are my trophy ~ Yes. all are La
bor's trophy. Without its stout sinews.
swarih hands, this vast, beautiful scene
of ever. widening civilization had it not
been. No wealth could have called it in
to being. Until labor created it, there
was no wealth. Labor dug the ore,
stamped the coin, and made the currency
of the world. Labor is the only real cap
tal-productive industry and creative
skill The only real wealth Of the world.
Let the honest, intelligent, virtuous labo-
rer stand forth, then, no longer abashed
in the presence of whatever caste or creed
men, but proudly, as the equal Of the no.
blest and best of mankind. The day of
his true dominion is dawning. The time
hastens when the world shall acknowl-
ledge him lord of the earth-the sceptre
of which has been too long withheld from
his grasp-as he has been the creator of
civilization and the builder of empires.
He shall soon pluck for his own taste
from the vinne and fg-tree OF his own
planting, and sit in the palace and be
heard in the temple, and have his name
craven on the memorial pillars he has
reared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

The first total abstinence society was
organized February l3, 1896.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24
An Eloquent Extract.

"Generation after generation," says a
fine writer "have felt as we feel now, and
their lives were as active as our own.
They passed away like vapor, while
Nature wore the same aspect OF beauty as
when her Creator commanded her 10 be.
The heavens shall be as bright over our
graves as they are around our paths. The
world will have the same attractions for
our offspring yet unborn, that she had
once for ourselves and that she now has
for our children. Yet a little while and
all will have happened. The throbbing
heart will be stiled; and we shall be al
rest. Our funeral will wind its way, and
the prayers will be said, and our friends
will all return, and we shall be left behind
in silence and darkness for the worm.
And il may be for short time we shall
be spoken of, but the things Of life will
creep in and our names will soon be for-
gotten. Days will continue to move on,
and laughter and song will be heard in
the room in which we died; and the eye
that morned for US will be dried and glis'
ten with Joy; and even our children will
cease to think Of us, and will not re-
member to lisp our names. Then shall
we have become, in the touching language
Of the Psalmist. forgotten and ou. ol
mind 80
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

Some time ago, on the Sabbath day,
we wended our way 10 one Of our church
es, and instead of sermon heard an ad-
dress upon some missionary or other be-
nevolent subject. After the address was
concluded two brethren were sent round
with the basket for contributions. Par.
son l. was one of basket bearers, ia.
king the side upon which we sat. I'm.
mediately in our front, and upon the mex
seat, negIigently reclined our friend, Bill
IL, gentleman of infinite humor and
full Of dry jokes. Parson l. extend
ed the plate, and Bill slowly shook his
head.
Come, William, give US something,
said the parson.
Can, do it, replied Bill.
why not Is not the cause good
one 2
yes. but I'm not able TO give any,
'Poh poh know better; you must
give a better reason than that
well, owe too much money! must
be just before am generous, you know.
But, William you owe God larger
debt than any one else
That's true, rarson; but then he aims
a pushing me like the balance of my cred
itors.'
The PARSONS face got rather serious
condition and passed on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

A poor bachelor, after coming out a.
the little end of the horn in all his matrl'
monial attempts, pathetically exclaims:
"When | remember all
The girls I've met together,
I feel like rooster in the Fall,
Exposed to every weather
I feel like one who treads alone
Some barn-yard all deserted,
Whose oats are fled, whose hens are
dead,
And off 10 market started"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

What is that which no man wants which
if any man has he would not part with
for untold wealth
Answer--A bald head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

CURE FOR FELoNs.-Boil in any IRON
vessel of sufficient capacity, (say four or
six quarts enough yellow dock root to
make strong liquor; when sufficiently
boiled, and while the liquor is hot as can
be borne by The hand. cover the Kettle
with flannel cloth to keep in the steam,
and hold the hand, or finger effected, un-
der the cloth and in the steam, and IN
five minutes the pain will cease. If it
should return after time, heat up the
same liquor and do as before. In cure
performed in this way the joints OF the
fingers will always be preserved. This
recipe has been abundantly verified here.
Scientific american.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

sHow "Scratch the green rlnd
Of a sapling, or wantonly twist 1t IN the
soil, and the SCARED and crooked oak VIII
tell Of thee for centuries TO come. HOW
fOrcibly does this beautiful figure teach
the lesson of giving right instead OF wrong
tendencies 10 ,be young mind !!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

Steam navigation was first successfully
applied February IL, 1909.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

FIVE You've WOMEN DRowNED.-A
New York, on Friday evening. abont Z
o'clock, five young women named Azja
val Van Glider, aged IA years; Hannah
H. Bryan, Is years ofage; Ellen Smith
is; Margaret Flynn, 6; and Louisa Ever
aged 10 years, all inmates of the House
of Mercy under the care of Mrs. Rich.
mond. in s6lh street, near the North riv.
er for the purpose of bathing. After ma
king the necessary preparations, all the
girls Joined hands, went some distance
into the water, but, being unacquaintet
with the fac, that there were several deer
holes near the Seth street dock, they un'
fortunately go. beyond their depth. and
being unable to swim, sank to the bottom
Not one OF the bodies was recovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-24

A LONG PAUsE.-.On the lst Of June,
in the year 1910, gentleman. very taci-
turn in his habits, rode on Battersea
Bri Ige, London. His groom rode after
him at respectful calling distance. Sud-
denly an idea occurred 10 the gentleman;
he pulled up his horse, and turning his
head nearly round, said, interrogalively !:
John ~
"Yes. sir ~
"Do you like eggs"
"Yes, sir"
The gentleman then turned again and
rode on.
On the lst of June, lS4l, John and
his master happened again 10 ride over
Battersea Bridge At the third lamp post
the gentleman pulled up short, and John
pulled up simultaneously. The gentle
man turned his head and said, still in a
tone OF interrogation
"How 3
"Poached !" came Johns answer, quick
and clear.
This Is considered the longest pause
a conversation on record.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-04

ELECTING Anti LEcoMPToS DEMO
cRArs.-In the recent elections East, the
opponents Of the Administration elected
e number Of Anti LecomptoBl Democrats
to Congress. The question arises Is
this good policy ? It may be, that the
persons thus elected, consider this fare
well to National Democracy, and intend
hereafter to act with the Opposition. II
so, it was well to elect them. But some.
and perhaps all Of them, only opposed
the Lecomptou policy Of the Administra-
tion, and still proclaim themselves follow
ers Of National Democracy. We do not
believe any good will arise from their
election. They only oppose the LecOmp-
.tonism of thu Administration The L.
compton issue is in all probability dead.
and viii never more be agitated. That
being the case, there is no longer any
cause for these members to oppose the
Administration, and they will take their
seats firm supporters of it, and perhaps
will uphold it in matters equally as OBJ
jectiOnable as LocOmpton. 1t may be
that sufficient number of such men will
be elected to preserve a Democratic ma
jOrity in Congress while the Opposition,
taking advantage Of the state of public
feeling. might have secured a, decided and
undoubted Opposition majority.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-04

SEVERE AccIDENT.-We have another
accident to record. Some IriShmen were
engaged in digging well (sOme 30 feet
deep for c. F. Jennings, on his farm, adj
joining this place. They had commenced
the walling, and had reached TO within
about fifty feet of the top. 4 On last
Saturday afternoon, while they we're en-
gagged in this work, large stone slipped
from the bucket, as it was about to be lei
down, and falling in the well, struck a
man named Patrick McKernan, who was
sitting on plank used for a scaffOli,
placed on the top Of the wall which had
been laid. The man was knocked sense
less, but remained on the seafold Had
he fallen, hewould undoubtedly have been
killed. As it is, he is still in critical
situation. and remains almost senseless
We have not learned on what part Of the
body hsskas struck, but presume it was
on the head or neck.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-04

Reckless ExTRAvAeANcE OF THE AD-
M1NisTRATIoN.-We trust that the readers
of the Democrat will not fail, from time
to time, to cast their eyes upon the treas
ury operations of the present Admins
tration, for no surer evidence can be found
Of the wrong which is being done to our
Democratic institutions by the party in
power. - Every million expended, above
the demonstrable necessities of tho gov
eminent, is a monument of corruption,
and vet Mr.. Buchanan has asked and OBJ
tanned from Democratic Congress ONE
HUNDRED AND FOUR MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
for one years expenses of his Admins
tration. Six years ago the government
was carried on for less than half that sum.
The revenues have fallen off nearly one
half, and the President and his party are
running the nation in debt at the rate Of
SIXTY millions Of dollars year. By the
time Mr.. Buchanan's Administration ends
we shall have a national debt to carry oil
nearly TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
Those who have the money to pay for
these expensive smusements Of the Presi-
dent should see to the settlement.