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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
THE DESERTED HOME.
BY BELL RAUFFELT.

Where are they all who once around the
family hearth were glad
Their mlrlh and song have passed away,
their halls are lone and sad.
No more mothers gentle voice, nor sis
ter's playful word,
Nor brothers wild and Joyous laugh, nor
falher's tone is heard.
Yes, all is hushed, and stiffness reigns
where once was JOY and mirth
The golden links o: the household chain
are giy'n lo thee, Oh, earth
TLey've laid the aged parents low, where
sIlyely waters glide;
For they are all Of that household band
that are sleeping side by side.
All, who would separate them if with such
unearthIy love,
In life they were united as the angels feel
above
And they say upon the margin of river
in The West,
Far away in the region where the sun
goes down to rest
A brother sleepelh sweetIy where tho pure
blue waters lave
But alone the wild bird knoweth where
they made his nameless grave.
And one, lire brightest, lairest, and loved
of all the band,
Embarked one sunny morning for the far
off golden land !;
lie lel! mothers fond embrace TO seek
that golden shore,
And they made his bed one Wintry day
among the shining ore.
One like wayward wild bird went o'er
distant lands TO roam.
But be hath found an early grave where
the sea-nympAs have their home ;
Deep in the emerald ocean, far beneath
the peatly wave,
He sIeepelh calmly, sweetly in sunny
coral cave.
And the sweet and gentle sister, when she
left her fathers hall,
Was borne away 10 Southern home, the
farest flower of all.
Beneath wild magnolia they have laid
her down to sleep,
And angels of the pure and good do o'er
her vigiis keep.
Not one OF all the cherished ones, she lul-
led so Oft TO rest,
Is left that loving mother TO repose upon
her breast.
Oh, Death what treasures thou hast tom
from that fair household hearth
"Alas for love, if thou ART all, ,and naught
beyond, oh, earth -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
WILLIE, WE HAVE MISSED YOU

Oh Willie, is it you dear, safe, safe at
home
They did not tell me true, dear, they said
you would not come.
heard you al the gate and it made my
heart rejoice,
For knew that welcome footsteps and
that dear familiar voice
Making music OH my ear in the lonely
midnight gloom
Oh Willie, we have missed you-wel-
come, welcome home.
We long to see you nightly but this night
of all
The fire was burning brightly and lights
were in the hall 4;
The little ones were up till ten o'clock
and past,
Then their eyes began TO trinkle and they
are gone 10 sleep al last,
But they listened for your voice I'LL they
thought you d never come
Oh Willie, we haVs missed you-wel-
come, welcome home.
The days were sad without you-lhe
nights long and drear,
My dreams have been about you, Oh !!
Willie, dear.
Last night l wept and watched by the
moonlight cheering ray
Till thought ! heard your footseps,then
wiped my tears away, .
But my heart grew sad again when !
found you had not come
Oh ! Willie, we have missed you--wel-
come, welcome home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
lntemperanCe.

An editorial in the Cincinnati Gazette
entitled City pauperism-its growth and
consequences, concludes thus eloquenty
ALAS this is fruitful theme of deep
regrets. Infempermce is The great and
fearful plague which meets US in all these
sorrowful paths Of poverty, crime, and
insanity. And is there no balm in Gilead
no physician, for this awful plague
Alas what ruins, what wrecks of hu.
manily, lie in our daily paths The
great current OF society rolls by and
leaves these wrecks 10 be overwhelmed
forever =
We would add Let all join in demand
ing that those engaged in manufacturing
and importing intoxicating drinks be con-
signed 10 the only place, this side of hell,
Of which they are worthy, and 10 which,
God knows, they justly and properly be-
long--namely, the penilenl!ary--and thus
stop the fruitful source of crime and pau
perism. Send them where, for once, they
will be made to earn an honest living, and
,hereby save from poverty, an early and
Infamous grave, the millions whom they
are indirectly robbng Of their wealth, ,and
Turing onward, step by step, 10 perdition.
II this were done, how many thousand
wives, whose cheeks are blanched with
grief,and whose heavy hearts have known
for years no gleam Of sunshine, would
shou, aloud for joy How many ragged,
hungry, houseless child, who starves by
day and sbivers through the long winter
nights, would starve and shiver no more !
And how many home--once bright,per-
haps, and full of joy, but alas ! long since
became dark and hopeless spot, where
want, anu misery, and strife, and bitter
ness are only would once more
be lighted up with love, and made bright
by industry
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
nsne A0ucrsins Gruu oraHn Aeuur


nary consolation anI no one dare inIrude
so far upon his grief as 10 satisfy his curl
osiiy.
We were standing on the promenade
deck admning The beautiful scenery Of
the river when at one Of the landings the
small boat pulled away from the shore
with the unhappy pair en- route, for the
asylum at. She was stIndng erect
in the stern Of the boat, her head still un-
covered and her white dress and raven
tresses Auuering in the breeze. The boat
returned and the steamer moved on for
Norfolk. They were gone that brother
and sister with her melancholy union Of
beauty and madness. Charleston COur-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

stopped in the midst of his almost inter-
minable prayer, and saw the position of
Pickering. All the family laughed out
right; even my mother smiled.
"Pickering endeavored 10 pick himself
up as rapidly as possible, but he had
touched the old man upon his tendeTest
point. Ii was evident from his rubbing
his eyes, tha, he had slept under the old
genlleman's minlstrations; and had not
my father a reputation far and wide for
the lervency and strength of his minstra-
tons, and was not Pickering his profess
sing brother? 1t was TOO much. Slowly
yet most dignifed'y did the old man ap-
proach him. 'Begone, hypocrite' !! he
cried in thunder tones. Never enter my
house again
"Pickering was thunderstruck. He
felt lha, he could make no apology which
would not add 10 the insult He had no
suspicion of The exterior force which had
aided him in his fall. He al once found
his hat, took up his line of march, and,
completely crest-fallen, passed by me as
stood grlnnlng IN the shadow oi The Porch.
"At suitable time | entered, got my
supper, was told by brother, in hurried
whispers, what had happened, and then |
stole off 10 bed, affecting ignorance and
laughing NEST hearlily,as | ensconced my
self in The sheets. al the complete success
of my plan.
"Next day cautiously impaired my
secret to my interested sister. She was
in her own room at the time, and she
threw herself upon the bed and rolled in
agonies and convusions of laughter. She
had been emancipated forever from the al
tentions of an obnoxious lover. The old
gentleman did not hear the real state Of
the facts for full twenty years afterwards;
bu, when he did, he laughed heartily"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
853CsISAIBOT3,
A Public Execution in India.

A writer in The London Times gives a
terrible account of The execution of eieh-
teen mu;iueers at Ahmedabsd, Oct Goth.
Ten Of them mounted 10 their places on
the drop; firing party of l2 moved up
TO within 20 yards OF the place where |
stood, facing outwaIds. as the guns did,
but behind them, further back into the
square. The men who were to be shot
were placed in front, not more than twelve
PAGES lrom The muzzles of the muskets.
They knet down, their eyes bancaged
and their hands tied. Meanwhile FIVE
had been marched to the five fatal guns.
They were bound by their arms TO the
wheels, but their legs were free, and the
'"H man--lhe only one whom | could
ehnfcIy see from ny place on lhe flank
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
How Tom COrwin Rid his Sister OF an
Obnoxious Lover.
by A WESTERN MAN.

Every one has heard Of the eloquent,
pathetic and humorous stump oraor OF
Ohio. He was pronounced by MIR. Clay
"a most competent authority 10 be the
finest stump speaker he ever heard; and
in this opinion most heartily coincide,
after having heard Clay, CriItenden, Jones
Of Tennessee, Folk, Benjamin, Soule,
Randall, Hunt, Tom Marshall, Gen. La
mar, Bates, Douglas and host of others.
Well, this great orator carried his love
Of fun into every department. of life. In
the private circle where he knew every
person and where he unbosomed himself
fully, he was the most delightful and ge-
NAL conversationalist ever listened TO-.
10 not know that he now. as age and
inirmity are creeping on, INDUCES this
proclivity 10 humor so much as he used
to do. But some twenty years ago he
used 10 tell, with great gusto, the follow
ing story:
"In early hfe--so early that | cannot
remember the removal--my father pulled
up stakes, and, carrying with him the
household goods, went from Bourbon
county, KY, where was born, to Ohio.
Notwithstanding a rough. .and--lumble
struggle with The world, he had hard
time TO get on, owing TO numerous and
rapidly increasing family. Well, family
matters had no, much improved when !
had reached my thirteenth or fourteenth
year.
AT this time there lived in the neigh.
borhood young man by the name of
Pickering. He had inherited well.
stocked farm, was good-looking, and made
a strong profession of religion. This lat
ter qualification caused him TO find pecu-
liar favor in the eyes of my father, who
always was blinded by professions Of ex-
ira pIely.
"This fellow had very strong hank
ering after one of my sisters, who was
very pretty girl. TO her he was pecu-
Iiarly distasleful. She seemed always
excessively annoyed at his presence. leI
he was ever a. her side. She dared not
dismiss him entirely. for fear OF The pa
.ernal anger. Things went on IN this
way for year or two, and, as Partook
argely of nv sisters hatred to him, l re:
solved TO gel rid of him in some way.
:ast aboat for plan for some time' but
nothing occurred which gave me The
slightest hope of being successful.
"At last, returning home late one sum-
ner night from mill, l found the family at
heir nightly devotions. Passing by the
windows of the room in which they were
assembled, saw that Pickering was
here. and pretty soon discovered 'ha'
lie was nodding, and finally his head drop
bed. Now was my opportunity. stole
lily into the hall, and reaching the haii
loor, which was slightly alar' and close
" which Pickering was,'on bended Knee,
reached in and, quickly pulling his chair
rom under hin, he rolled heavily as
opnd sleeper would upon the floor. The
lsise alarmed all. The old gentleman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
Game Billiards.

GREAT MATCH OF BILLIARDS BETWEEN
MICHAEL PHELAN AND RALPH BENJAMIN,
OF New YORK, FOR $2,000--We Match
,con by Phelan.--The long talked of
match of billiards, which has excited the
amateurs Of billiards, came off last night,
at the billiard room, corner of Twelfth
and Chesnut streets, The match terni-
mated at so late an hour that we can
scarcely do more than chronicle the re-
suit. The play commenced about half.
past six, and was not concluded until ten
minutes past eleven o'clock during which
time eleven games were played. The
game selected was the French carom
game Of sixteen points, and Phelan gave
his adversary three points in each game.
The table was the ordinary full size six
pocket table, this being selected by Ben
iamin as being the most difficult 10 play
on, and giving him some advantages. 1t
was brought from Mccormick billiard
room, Broad and Chestnut, and was
very handsome specimen of O'Connor
Colenden's make, with Phelan's patent
combination cushions. The first three
games were played with considerable eau
lion on either side, but after that Phelan
played with his accustomed dash, and we
may add his invariable success. !
Phelan won the first, second, fodrth,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth games s,and
in this game beating his adversary by len
points, winning also the tenth and eley-
enth games. Benjamin winning only two
out Of eleven, the third and ninth. The
match was TO be decided by The winning
Of the greatest number of games oui Of
sixteen, and on the deciding game being
concluded, there were three rounds Of ap.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
How to tell the Age of Ladies.

Of course all our readers are aware 10
ask lady her age, is equivalent to dl-
rect declaration Of war. We have always
looked upon ii as such, still we have fell
an irresistible desire to know lhe ages of
some young ladies, but bless their dear
souls, we would not ask them for the
world. We have at length come across a
method ty which the sweet ones may be
made to divulge the great secret, without
knowing what they are about and thus
young gentlemen can at once learn whelh-
er they are paying their deyoirs to seven
teen or thirty. The following table will
do il. Just hand this table TO the lady
and request her TO tell you in which col
umn her age is contained. Add together
The figures at the top of the columns in
which the age is found, and you have the
great secret. Thus suppose her age to be
seventeen. You will find The number
seventeen only in two columns; viz: the
first and fifth, aad the figures at the head
OF these columns make seventeen. Here
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
An Arkansas Fathers Advice to his Son

Bob, you are about leaving home for
strange parts. You're going TO throw me
out Of the game, and 60 il alone. The
odds is agin you, Bob, but remember al
ways that industry and perseverance are
The winning cards; they are the bowers.
Book larning and all that sort of thing will
do TO fill up with, like small trumps, but
you must have the bowers 10 back 'em,
else they amt worth shucks If luck runs
agin you pretty strong, don't cave in and
look like a sick chicken on rainy day,
but hold your head up and make believe
you're flush Of lrumps; they Won't play
so hard agin you. I've lived and travel.
ed around some, Bob, and I've found out
that as soon as folks thought you helt
weak hand, they'd all buck agin you
strong. So, when you're sorter weak,
keep on bold front,but play cautious; be
satisfied with a pint. Many's the hand
I've seen euchred cause they played for
too much. Keep your eyes well skin
ned, Bob; don't let 'em mig on you; rec.
ollect the game lays as much with the
head as with the hand. BE temperate;
never get drunk, for then, no matter how
good your hand, you won't know how 10
play il; both bow ers and ;he ace wOn't
save you. for there's sarlin' 10 be miss
deal or something wrong. And another
thing, Bob, this was spoken in a ,ow
lone,) don't 90 TOO much ON the women;
queens is kinder poor cards; the more
you have Of 'em, ibe worse for you; YOU
might have three. and nary a trump.
don't say discard 'em all; il YOU get hold .
of obe that's trump, its all good; and
there's ssrlin' 10 be one out Of four. And ,
above all, Bob, be honest; never take
mans trick wot don't belong 10 you, nor
slip cards, or mig for then You can't
look your man in the face, and when that's
The case, there's 10 fun In The game; is
regular 'cut throat So SOW, Bob. fare
well: remember wol tell you. aud you'll
be sure 10 UiH, and if you don't, sarves
you right fyou get 'skUnked.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

SINGULAR DEATH FROM TIE BITE or a
CAT--Mr. John Abel, clerk in The en-
pIoy OF J. b. McCreary 81 Co., al Lewis
Audereid's colliery, at GAINESVILLE, Pa. di-
ed on the morning Of the 9th uli.. from
The bite OF cat. The circumstances are
very singular. AbOul ten weeks since, ,he
was walking from The dwelling house to
the store, when he met The cat IN hie
path. lie put osi hrs hand TO play with
her, when she Instantly flew at him and
bit him. He complained lIlde at the
time, but it passed away and no moro
was IhOoghl OF u. lie had atiimss, how
ever, great rcpugnsnee TO wafer and the
mere sight Of II caussd a shnddeTing sem
salinn On christmas day he dined at tho
hotel Of Mr.. DAVID Nsrz al JaBesyiile..
and appeared IN usual beshb. On The
morning Of the 26lh he complained Of be-
ing sick, and al last took 10 bis bed.
lie suffered intense agony, trying 10
bite the hand hiCh Tie eat had bitten len
weeks prsvIOHs, and exelsinipg thsl il's
sight OF water made him NADIA rsVIGg
maniac. His friends had To hold BIN lo
prevent bis tearing bis breast. Medical
skil proved of 10 avail and al 8 o'sIetk
on the 9Th, Sunday morning, be bresihea
bis last. .
On WHY am de beloved oh ny
hesri, Miss Dinsh. de snnGower oh do
"A r Il la
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

plause given for Phelan and New York !,
which seemed to give considerable annoy
ance to the vanquished party. There
were about one hundred and fifty persons
in the room, comprising all the chief am
ateurs from New York, Boston, Baltimore,
and Philadelphia philadelphia Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

After al tie talk about the immense
value Of FremonI's Nariposa grant. ii is
about being .oIi FOX unpaid taxes amount
ing 10 S723,00
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
Jesus, lover Of my soul,
Let me 10 thy bosom fly >

Another attempt 10 Use uP was Preven'
ted. and she threw herself on her knees
beside her brother, and gave him such a
mournlul, entreaiing look, with plain
tive Save me, my brother save your
sister - that scarcely passenger could
refrain from weeping. We say scarcely,
for there was one man twas he a NAM
who called on The conductor to "put Aer
out The car" He received the open
scorn OF tie company. His insensibiIlty
to such scene of distress almost deGes
belief and yet this is in every particular
an "o'er true tale" Should he ever read
these lines, may his marble heart be sof
tened by The recollection of his brutality !
Again The poor benighled beauly Tais-
ed her bewilching voice 10 one OF the
most solemn, sacred airs
ooh where shall rest be found,
Resi- foI the weary soul p
and continued her melancholy chant until
we reached The steamer Noun, Vernon,
on board Of which we descended the mag
nificenl James river. The unhappy broiuer
and sisler occupying the "ila.Ies' cabin"
His was SORROW too profound Tor orti-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

On WHY am de beloved OBJ ny
hesr. Miss Dinsh. de snnGower Oh do
hhl, ike skind OF cloth cey make in
Lowell ? | don't know. niger. Whys
Cos she's an ssF5isaehed she-tirgs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
The Beautiful Maniac.

"The fire that on my bosom Preys,
Is lone as some volcanic isle,
No torch is kindled at It's blaze
A funeral pile ~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22
INSURANCE COMPANIES.


N. C.. Mutual Insurance Company.
A T THEANNUAL MEETING OF THE
"A North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, held
the 18th of January, the following persons elected
Directors and Officers for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS:
Henry D; Turner, Raleigh
6: & v. " ?S'?f; B. &atebings, DO: DO:
Kemp p. Battle, do.
George Little, do
James NJ. Towles. do.
James E. Hoyt Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newbern.
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington
John NJ. Jones, Edenton.
Geo. w. Charles Elizabeth City,
F.F. Pagan, Plymouth.
]. W. Harrell, Murfreesbnro.
H. B. Williams, Charlotte,
Geo A. Smith, Milton
A. w. Steel, Fayetteville.
J"seph White, Anson County.
Josh. BOner, Salem,
A T. Sunny. Asheville
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
7. H. Selby. resilient
d. D. Turner, Vice President.
John H. Bryan. AHo'ney.
John R. Williams, Executive GnnniHos.
c. w. D. Hutchings,
This Company has been successful operation 10
perty the State Except Steam Mills and Turpentine Dis
tieries) upon favorable terms. Its Policies
property amounting to a large portion of which
is country risks and its present capital is Seven
The average Of Insurance upon the plan ofths Com
pany has been less than third of cent
num- ali grades of property embraced in its operations
All communications in reference il should be
addressed tc the Secretary P9st RadS s,..r eo
Raleigh, Feb S, 1858. IL
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

BARRON C. WATsoN. CASTOR MEAREs.
WATSON MEARES,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
34 Burling slip,
NEW YORK.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
- thern produce.
Dec. L. 7-swtf.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

HAMILTON & CARTER,
Florists, Nurserymen & Landscape Gardeners,
RALEIGH, n. e..
All kinds of Garden and Flower Seed; Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees Greenhouse Plants Flowers Roses, &C., sup
piled on favorable TERMS
May l. 1858. 35-f.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

Why is it that f. r. Nash, Of Petersburg, con.
tinues to Sell SO many PtanOs2
VNHE ANSWER is PLAIN AND TRUTH.
IL full as f0lOws-
Because for than twenty be has conscientious
II avoided selling any but the BEST INSTRUMENTS!
And the natural result has been, that every Of the
Thousands of Pianos he has sold has had the effect of sell
ling Others and thus year after year. his sales have ncras
ed until to meet the demand he finds it necessary to keep
hand stock of from forty to fifty Instruments but,
suppose that his Pianos had been Of doubtful
quality candid thinking fail to that the
have been falling off instead of increase in sales?
Z. p. NASH,
Petersburg, Va.
April l, 1858 27-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22
J. w. JOHNSON.

Attorney at Law, Raleigh, n. C.
WILL ATTEND PARTICULARLY AND PROMPT
y to the collection of all kinds of claims. renewing
sno dScounng notes in Bank hiring and renting propee-
y and buying and selling real estate commission. Re-
Ter to Charles Dewey, Cashier Bank of the State, h.
ZONES Cashier Bank Of Cape Fear w. J. Hawkins Presi-
Ient p Hregh and CASTOR Railroad and G. W. Mordecai
resident of the Bank of the State.
~ All letters enclosing money must be registered. Office
VI ssa! fayetteville St., opposite the Market Square
oeDI 22 S7-M.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

SPRING TRADE, 1885,
MILTON q GRA HAM,
Importers and Jobbers,
VXTILL EXHIBIT ON AND AFTER THE FIRST OF
w March q full and welselected stock of FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS which will be disposed
of the lowest prices Merchants from the South and
West invited to call and examine at the old stand of
Paul McIlwane No. 81 Sycamore Street. Petersburg Va
~ Strict attention given to orders
February l6, 1885, 15-1y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-22

FRENCH,S HOTEL,
Corner of Frankfort Street and City Hall Square, opposite
the City Hall,
NEW YORK CITY.
This Hotel is conducted on the
European Plan of Lodging Rooms,
and meals they be ordered the spacious Reecory
There is Barbers Shop with Baths connection there
with This popular Hotel is in the immediate vicinity of
mercantile business and the principal places of Amuse.
men and offers inducement to those who consult
convenience and economy.
Those going California Europe, will be furnished
with all the Information they may DESIRE and also be pro-
tected from imposition in the purchase of passage tickets
r. FRENCH, Proprietor
N B.-Beware of Runners who say full, as many
interested in saying
March ID, 1858. 23-3m.
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Phillips Manual of Plane and Spherical
TrigOnOmetry.
MANUAL OF PLANE AND SPHERICAL
"A Trigonometry, with some of its Applications; by
Charles Phillips NJ Professor of Civil Engineering in
the University of North-Carolina.
For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh March 25 1858. 26-