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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
The Inquisitive Yankee.

A gentleman riding in an Eastern rail
car observed, in seat before him, lean
slab-sideG Yankee every feature Of hi:
lace seemed to ask question, and lit
lie circumstance soon proved that he pos
Sessed most "inquring mind. Before
hun, occupying an entire seal, sat lady
dressed in deep black, and, after shifting
his position several times, and manGuv
ring to get an opportunity to look into he
face. he al length caught her eye.
"In affection -
Yes, sir" responded tho lady.
Parent father or mother :"
"No SIR"
Child, perhaps hoy or girl p
"No, sir :"
Husband then, expect -
YES" was the curt answer.
"Hum Cholery "a trading man
maybe :"
any husband was a seafaTing man, the
captain Of a vessel he did not die OF chol
era, he was drowned"
"Oh, drowned. eh p pursued the in
quisilor, heslaling for brief instant.
Save his chiSi p
"Yes the vessel was saved, and my
husbands effects" said the widow.
"Was they ?" asked the Yankee. his
eyes Frightening up. "Pious man :"
He was a member of the Methodist
Church"
The next question was a lille delayed;
but il came.
"Don'l you think you have great cause
to be thankful that he was a Pious man
and saved his chiSt ?'
Il do" said The widow, abruptly, and
turned her head 10 lock out Of the win
dow. The ipdefaIigable pump chan
ged his position, held the widow by has
gluering eye once more. and Propounded
one more query, in lower tone. with
bis head slightly inclined forward. over
The back of the seat-"Was you eslculs-
ting 10 get married again =
Sir" said the widow. Indignantly.
"you are impairment |" And she lett
her seat and took another on the other
side of HE ear.
Pears 10 be lille huffy - said the
inefable bore. Turning 10 our narrator
behind him-"W Whsl did they make you
paw for that umbrella ou'ye got ID your
hand 7"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

there not being room enough for suffi.
Glen, quantity OF air TO enter 10 support
life.
The D"cIor goes on to enumerate The
causes that may produce congestion Of the
lungs. They are, cold feet. tight shoes,
tight clothing, coslive bowels, silling still
until chilled through after being warmed
by labor or a rapid walk; going too sud-
denly from close. heated room into The
cold air, especially after speaking, and sud-
den Oppressive news operating on the
blood. These causes Of sudden death be-
ing known, an avoidance OF them may
serve TO lenglhen our valuable lives which
would otherwise be lost under the verdict
Of iieart complaint. That disease'is sup
posed TO be inevitable. aud incurabIe and
hence men may not take the pains they
would to avoid sudden DEATH If they knew
it lay in their power.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

menI they have just been guarding over
their marbles. Mortimer was torn off
Orvlllr's collar, and Orville has applied
his coltlke heel upon Morlimer's ribs,
while the baby Zenobas in my lap, who
never sleeps more than halls an hour at a
time. and cries all the time. she. Is aw axe,
has been aroused by their din to scream
in chorus. have had bad luck as a
house keeper, for never keep cham.
BERNARD more than three weeks. And as
TO cooks, look back bewldered on the
long phanIas IN agora of faces flying lhro'
nv kitchen, as a mariner remembers a
rapid succession Of rhunder gusts and hur'
rirsnes in the Gull Of Mexico. Ny new
chambermaid bounced into the room yes.
terdav, flirting her busters and mutlering
Real old maid after all y just because
showed her table on which could write
"old hague" with my fingers in the dust
| never see my plump, happy sisters, ant
then glance in the mirror al my own ca
daverous, long, doleful visage, wilhOu
wishing myself an old maid. Yet half o
my sex marry as did-nol for love bu
| for lesr-frar Of dying old maids
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
nNn Such Niger Heah lu

The Patriot says that an old democrat
in a neighborng county, who had lre-
ouenlly SAID lhere was no such animal as
Cow Boy in his county, was told by a
friend that he could find one in -.
The democrat took his cid mare and horse
and sleigh and started TO discover the crit
ter. His success may be illustrated by
an anecdOle.
A brave old darkey, during the last Nil.
Ter excitement, had boasled, that he want
afraid ob de angel Oh de Lord. No, Sah!
The darkey slept in a room finished
of with rough board partition. One
uighr just as he was getting into bed he
was startled with a knocking on the par.
nion that made all jar, again.
"Who dar :"
De angel ob de Lord y
"W hat ur want 2"
"Wa Sambo -
Out went the light, and Under the bed
clothes went SambO.
mo such nigger heah, sab been dead
desc tree weeks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
Diving Words of Noted Persons.

Head Of the Army NapoIeon.
IL must sleep ow."-Byron.
"It matters not how the mead Iielh. -
Sir Walter Raleigh.
kiss me, Hardy. Lord Nelson.
Don't give up the shrp."-Lawrence.
"l'm shot, if don't believe Pm dy.
ing. '-Councilor Thuriow.
"Is this your fidelity ?'-Nero.
CLASP my hand, my dear friend
die ."-Alrei.
"Give Dsyroles chair. Lord Ches.
terheId.
God preserve the Emperor. y
Haydn.
"The artery ceases to beat. Haller
"Let the ligh, er."-Goelhe.
"AlI my possessions for moment o.
time. ."-Queen Elizabeth.
"Whal is there no bribing death o.
Cardinal Beaufort
II have loved my God, my father, anC
liberty Madame de Slael.
"Be serious. ."-Grolus.
Into Thy hands, o lord. "-Tasso.
"Il is small; very small indeed (clas
ping her neck Anna Boleyn.
IL pray you see me safe up, and lo'
my coming down let me shriit for my
SELF descending the scaffold. )-lhomas
Moore.
"Don't let that awkward squad fire
over my grave."-BuIns.
81 feel as ifI were myself again. -
Sit Waiter Scott.
IL resign my soul 10 God, and my
daughl TO my country, Thomas JEFF
ferson.
81; is well. w ashing,on.
"lndependence for ever. Adams.
"This is tue last of earth. y. Q
Adams.
IL wish you to understand the true
principles of the government. l wlsf
them carried out. | ask no more. y
Harrison.
IL have endeavored lo>do my duty
General Tayl lor.
"There is not drop Of blood on my
hands. - Frederick ", Of Denmark.
"You spoke OF refreshments, my Emil
ia. Take nv last notes sit down by
NY piano here, sing them with The
hymn Of your sainled mother. Let me
hear. once more. those notes which have
been my solace and my delight. Mo
Zart.
"A dying man can Go nothing easy
Franklin.
Let no, poor Nelly starve. ."-Charles
the Second.
"Lel me die 10 the sound Of delicious
music "-Mirabeau.
Il expected this, but not so soon. =
G.. G. Atherion. Of New Hampshire.
Il still live. ID anie w Webster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
canses Of Sudden Death.

DR.. Hall, in his Journal Of Health. Gays
that very few Of the sudden deaths which
arc said TO arise from diseases OF the heart
do really arise from that cause. 10 as
certain The real origin Of sudden deaths
the Dorror says. the experiment has been
Tried ii Europe and reported 10 scientific
congress held At Sirssburg. SIxty.sIx ca
ses Of sudden death were msde the. cub
ircls Of thorough poSt.moTfsm exami
nsiion. In these cases. only two were
found who died from diseases Of the hesu
Nine out OF the sixty.six died from apo
plexy, while there were forIy.six gases o.
eOugssfioa IF The i,wgs--,hai is,lhe lungs
were SO foil of bIood-lhey could nol votk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
3E5G SA5g SGUSo
From the .Ns,O York MercTyl
THE VILLAGE CHURCH-BELL.
BY T. B. CoPP.

Toll! toll That solemn sound comes
ouiverlpg on The breeze, and falls upon
nv ear in mournfuI cadence. Ills a note
not often heard within our lovely village,
in such slow and measured tones. Gods
arm is kindly stretched across our home,
His angels guard our hearth; and pare un'
tainted breeZes, pregnant with the perfume
OF sweet shrubs and flowers, are waited a
round US, insulting health into our veins,
and inspiring our hearts with gratitude 10
Him who so kindly sends them. But fe "
have passed away from our midst since
summers bslmy breath was turned Ia
feecy ice. But this fair SIMMER eve u>I
as ,he sun is sinking down behind The
western hills, upon its bed OF many-coIor-
ed clouds, the old church-beu once more
records, in solemn tones, the exit OF a
soul from our midst. knew that last
one well. The rosy hue Of health dwell
but lille while upon her cheek. Long
ago, when ths "iasl rose OF summer' bow
ed liz head and died, we thought we soon
should see her droop and lie. Bat Gods
own hand upheld her still, to see The
flowers bud forth once more. TODAY
she died. While all around was beautiful,
she fell asleep. oft have thought 'twere
sweet 10 die while Gods brghtsmile rest
Ell on all arond us-un the bluShng rose.
the pale lily, the tiny violet, the flashing
streams, the woods, The mounlains-dH
fair aud fresh beneath tie summers ge-
NAL sun. And yet 'tis hard. Oh! YES;
'is hard TO gaze the last, last, time, on
all lhe lovely scenes of earth; to fade a.
way. while all around is ripe with bloom:
10 have The sigh OF DeaIh. while birds
and insects sing the songs life and joy.
But thus she disd. Like flower npped
by The wintry frost. she droOPed away;
soft snd gentle as the sighing zephyr, her
soul took its flight to brighter regions.
An! well. like you and |, she often long
ed TO be at rest.
Ton Ioll Upon the balmy breeze is
borne that trembling knell TO many a
home, in ssddening strains. A moment
ago, upon each ascitaling twig and wa
wing bough, wild birdsongsler sang lis
swesles, strain, mingling their slsery
'0IGes' until swelling in!o one, ii mount
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
Mixing ND the Babies

The Weayervile Ca. Journal contains
{ e following =
"SOme time ago, there was dancing
parry given up north; most oil ihc IaGIes
present had lire babies, whose noisy per-
versilv REQUIRED too much attention 10 per,
init the mothers TO enjoy the dance. A
number of gallant young men volunteered
10 watch The young oHes while the pa
rents INDUCED in breakdown No
sooner had the women left the babies IN
charge of The mischievous devils. than
'bey stripped the infants changed their
clothes, giving 10 one the apparel OF an
other. The dance over, il was time 10
90 home, and the mothers took each a
baby, in The dress Of her own. and started
some 10 1heir homes, Zen or fifteen miles
off, and were far on their way before
daylight. But the day following theIe
was prodiglous row in that settlement
mothers discovered that single day had
changed the sex of their babies obser-
yation disclosed startling physiological
nhenomena, and then commenced some
of the ,allest female pedeslTianism living
miles apart, ilrequired two days TO unmix
the babies. and as many months TO restore
the women 10 their naturally sweet dis
posilons. To This day il is unsafe Tor
any of the baby. .mixeIs'lo venture wi'hln
the terri,ory."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
Two Receipts.

| send you two receipts, worth more to
yeur farming readers, than the paper will
cost during ones life lime -
|. Remedy for the Hog Cholera.
Four pounds Of sulphur.
-Four pounds Of Madder.
Two pounds, salrpeIre.
Oae pound black ammonia.
Mix together, and give table spoonful
twice day, in milk, Cruel, or anything
they will eat il in. Should they be TOO
far gone to eat, drench lhem with it, and
my word for il they will have no cholera.
2. Fir Poll Euil, Fstula and H'aris.
Three gills alcohol.
One ounce aquaioris.
One ounce spirits turpentine.
Ore ounce corrosive sublimate.
One ounce csmphOr.
One vial oil OF spike.
One ounce CASTLE soap.
Mix together in strong batIle, and shake
well before using. Wash the affected
parts well with soap suds once day, and
apply The above preparation until il is
cured-COr. Country Gentleman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

An Englishman 10 one Of our towns.
was boaSlng Of his country. and among
the rest. said :-"There are springs in
our country where the most sparkling so.
da-w aler can be had already prepared"
"Why. that is nothing 10 lake out
West" said one Of Isis hearers. with per.
leciIy serious cOHniensnce: "ihere you
can procure The most delicious champagne
already bottled, and the banks are made
Of sponge.cake."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
Marrying for Money.

woman who processes TO speak from
experience writes thus of marrying for
money -
II was married for money. This was
ten years ago, and they have been ten
years Of purgstory. | have had bad luck
as wife, for my husband and l'hsve
scarcely one taste in common. He wish
e. TO live in the country, which | hate. |
like the .iheImomeIer al seveuiy-hve de-
srees. which he hates. lie likes the
children brought up al home. instead Of at
school. which hate. | like music and
wish to 90 10 concerts. which he hates.
He likes roast pork, " which ! hale /; and |
like minced veal. which he hales There
IS one thing which we 'boih like, and is
what we both cannot have, IhoUgh we
are always trying for 1.-THE last word.
] have had bad luck as molher for
Two such huge, selfish, passionate, un-
manageable, boys never tormenIed fee
Bile mother since hoys began. | wish
had called them both Cain. A, this mo-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

"A young man in Niagara having been
crossed in love. walked out 10 the preci-
pce gave one lingering look a, the gulf
beneath him. and then went home. His
body was found next morning--in bed.
A very sensible young man We think.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

A Yankee who recently returned from
New FoundIand, says ibst the fog is so
thick there that he used 60 drive nail in
il 10 hang bis hat on.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

A person recently returned from WASH
Ington in reply to a question Of where he
had been, replied. Il have been after an
Office. and got the refusal ofit."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
BY SOMEBODY.


We have parted we have spoken,
Farewell words which sound so drear ;
CIasprug hands each parting token,
Chilling thoughts, TO hearts so dear.
Yes, parting words, perhaps the last,
We shall speak on earthly shore
Lingering mem'res of the past,
CHERISHED thoughts, of days o. yore.
Cherish'd thoughts, which time can never
Bio, from mem rles GadelesS page,
Ties ol love, which ne'er shall sever,
Friendships Aow'Ts, which never fade
Though we've parted still are binding,
Golden Inks Of that bright cIfain,
Round our hearts forever rwinng,
Hopeing still to peel again.
Hopeing still, those eyes will gladden.
Wit their smiles longing heart
While they banish thoughts which sadder
As we tear ourselves apart.
Hoping thus, | now am wiring,
These, my parting lines TO thee,
Friendship and affection pligHting.
Though the Off ring poor may be.
Yes, dear MolIie, we have parted
Sadd ming thoughts, my bosom SWELL
And affections tears have started,
As speak a sad Farewell,
For the Register.
THIS WORLD.
BIZ BRAINERD.
This world is wcrld of beauty
Aud would be blessed from on high,
II we all should do our duty
Each others faults pass by.
This world is a world Of LIGHT,
And ould be world o! JOY,
IT we al would do what's right
And for good our gifts employ.
This world doth now our hearts begule
But would be a world Of bliss,
II for hard words we gave smile
Aud for blow kiss.
Then let us DO our duty
And never be remiss,
To make this world of beauty
A world Of joy and bliss.
Jolly 27, 1859.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

Napoleon the Fret was one day search.
ing for book in the library OF Malmsi.
son, and al last discovered il or shelf
somewhat above bis reach. Marshal
Money, who was present, one Of the 'sl-
lest men in the srmy.sIepped lorwsrd,'sy-
ing
Permit me. sire; sm higher than
your majesty"
You sie longer. Marshsl," said tho
Emperor, with frown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

oh, she was jewel Of q WIFE," said
Pat. mourning over The loss Of his better
bali "she always struck me with the soft
eRJ Of the mop"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

Why is the Ohio river like drunkardf
Because il takes in Nonongahela. goes
pas, Wheeling. gets Lisking at Cincin-
naii, aud Fsus al Louisville.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

...Whsi church do you Aisnd. Mrs.
Psringlon !" "0h any paradox
church where The Gospel 10 dispensed
.,;fk 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

FAME.--A cork leg and glass eye, with
the ,iile Of General.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

"Pooh pooh ~ said wife TO be; ex.
piring husband, IS he suove 20 utter .
few parting words, "dcn't stop TO talk.
buI go on with your dying"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
Tg7.3 ADD &UI08.

Boys, if you don't want TO fall in love,
keen away from muslin. You can no
more play with those girls without losing
your hearts, than you can plsy with gam.
rlers without losing your money. The
heart strings of woman, like the ,endrils
Of vine, are always reaching out for
something to cling to. The consequences
i., that before you know you are going
YOU are "gone," like a lot at an auction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

A Musical CONUNDRuM What musi.
cal instrument has had sn honorary do.
gree conferred upon il l-Ans. Fiddle d.
n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

OLD GExT.--Why don't you 60 TO
work and stop picking your Dose Boy
IFS nag nose. amt iii and its tho
Fourth Of July too. I'll pick thunder
out OF il, II I've mind 10.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

heart SlilngS OF WomsH, lIhe 'He VhoihS
Of vine, are always reaching out for
something to cling to. The consequences
il, that before you know you are going
YOU are gone" like a lot at an auction.
A tall Western girl named SHORT, long
loved a certain big Mr.. LITTLE willie
| LITTLE lille thinking Of SHORT, loved a
little lass named Lone. TO make long
story short, LITTLE proposed 10 LoNo,
and SHORT iOnged to be even with LIT
TIES short coming. So SHORT, meeting
LoNG, threatened TO marry LITTLE before
long, which caused LITTLE, in short
time. to marry Lone.
QuERy.-Did tall SHORT love big Lir.
TIE less, because LITTLE loved long
TAKING 1T CooLLy.--"Can you pay
this small bill 10 day :" raid a collector a
Few days since, calling on gentleman for
a settlement.
please call in TO morrow, If you make
il convenient. have duel to fgh, in
ahoM an hour, and haven't lime 10 look
over your account ust now"
"Why is a restless sleeper like a law
yer 7"
because he lies on one side and then
turns and lies on the other side"
As two children were at play together.
Jane got angry and pouIej. Jonny said
to her
Look on, Jane. or III take a sea, up
there on your lips"
Then I'll laugh and you'll fall Of"
replied Jane.
This cured the pouling it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06
For The Register.
WE HAVE PARTED.

Respectfully dedicated to MoIIle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-06

As two children were at play together.
Jane got angry and pouIej. Jonny ssid
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-10-04
NOTICE.

A ARON Murdock, Of the State of Georgia,
n and Lewis S. Nye, of the Slate Of illinois,
will take notice, that Henry Frute, of the
County Of Meigs and State of Ohio, did, on
the 5lh day Of September, a. ID. 1859, file bis
petition in the Court OF Common Pleas
within and for the County Of Melgs, IN said
State of OHIO, setting forth that the SAID
Aaron Murdoch and Lewis S. Nye. on the
10th day of May, A. ID. 1856, at the town of
Pomeroy, in said County of Meigs, made and
executed 10 the said Henry Frute their Ger
tain promissory note in writing of lnat date,
whereby they, the said Aaron Muriock and
Lewis s. Nye promised to pay to the said
rlenry Frute the sum Of $780, in one year af.
ter date, with interest from date, at ;he rite
Of eigb. per cent. per annum, anu praying
judgment against the said Aaron Murd"ck
end Lewis $. Nye, for the said sum of 5000.
with interest at the rate Of eight per cent.
per aunum, from the 10Th day of May, A. D.
1857; and the said Aaron Murdoch and Lewis
S. Nye will further take notice that on the
9th day of September, A. D. 1853. an order Of
attachment was issued in said action against
them, the said Aaron Murdoch and Lewis
S. Nye; and the said Aaron Murdock and
Lewis S. Nye are notified that they are re-
quired TO appear and answer said petition.
on or before the third Saturday after the 18th
day OF October next. .........
Dated September 9th, 1859.
HENRY FRUTE,
By 3uRNAP & STANBERY, His Attys.
37-6w- 1925
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-10-04
Notice to Nom resident Land
Owners.

THE Commissioners Of Meigs County at
l. their September session, on the petition
of Franklin Wiseman and others, ordered a
view and survey of an alteration of county
road, in Salem Township. described as fol-
lows, to-wt: Beginning at the county road.
in the lane east Of George Wiseman's house;
thence in south easterly direction to z.
Wlseman's house; thence down the run the
best and most practicable way TO ntersect the
county road near the John C>aig house. on
Parker's Run, running east and west by VIM.
IIalliday's house, and vacate so much Of the
old road as lies between the place of begin
ming and where 1t intersects the county road
on Parker's Run.
All persons interested are hereby notified
that the viewers and Surveyor on the above
road, will meet on the 18th day Of October,
1859, to lay out the same, as the law directs.
Sept. l3.--37-4t A PETITIONER.