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~ NOTICE..
DEING IN very in6rm health and desrou, of set-
ting all claims against the estate of my late hus-
band, Gov. SAM Sprgg,Das well as against my
self, request all persons having claims against
either viii forward the same to the subscriber at
Warrington, d. c., at the earliest practicable mo-
Eent and do hereby revoke all former azencies or
power of attorney BY me relative thereto.
VIOLETTA SPRIGG,
fel7-eOtf
Annapolis Republican, Upper Marlboro Advo-
blllt to this OfIoa for pay mant -
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THE EVENING STAR.

lTFour children, named George ana Cnafies
NJ. Fowler, VIM Csrman and VIVA. w. "ess
aged respectively ., II, Il and IL years started
from their homes I'm Jamaica, Long Island, last
Tuesday, bent upon seeing the sights Of New
York AZ they were quite destitute OF money,
they were obliged TO travel on foot They got
along very well however, till They reached the
Fulton Ferry, and there they managed by dint Of
stratagem to get free passage on the ferry-boat
to the city. Arrived In New York. they wandered
about, tired and hungry, until night when they
were picked up by the Twenty-second Ward Po-
lice, who fed and lodged them, aud sent them
home the next day .as.
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I Ys!N,s ExrnA,c q, 81 odS,;, . ,eIBg,s
rssa.. saSs S' &SaIllsSai IssT ~" AA' u S : sS
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MANY MORE WOULD TESTIFY, if neces-
lVl sary. Descriptive Circulars, with testimonials
may be obtained from any Druggist who has this
valuable medicine for sale.
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MIsCELLANEOUs.
BY THE pREsliS aa,S or THE UNITED


lnpursuance ofaw, JAMES BUCHANAN. President
the United States Of America do hereby declare
aforementioned land Offices in the State Of MIssIs
sTPPT at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit
MondaS sc day u aiS nsxs fos tRs
disposal Of the vacant lands In the odd Numbered
which remain to the unised States ssithi,. si1 sif.;
on each side of the railroad " from Jackson tn the
O s tn
mum two dollars and fifty cents per acre, viz:
North and Of the CAoctap base s and nIridias.
TTownships =, s. and and 9, Of range. l, ?. s. and 4
Townships and 6, Of ranged.
AT the land office at AUGUSTA, commencing on
Monday, tse tosntyGtth day Of July nert, for the
sections, within the aforementioned townships,
which remain to the nited States triihin SIR
Bet The as Of and tRe s s h
OF Alsbama" subject, as sesuired BY law, to min
lmunlof two dollars and fifty cents per acre, viz:
NORTH and sGst Of the base line aud
Townships and of ranges. t.r.
Townships ), g. and I, OF ranges 6, 49, 10, II, IL
Township 7, Of range IS
Townships and 7, Oranges II and 10.
tsnds appropriated by law for the use ofschocls
@ aRd. VIII sRs 81 sTeud
| ed from the sales.
The tracts along the line of the railroad will be
sold, subject to TIC right Of way granted by act OF
tth August. 1882 for said raroad aud the pa rtcu-
the uantties resp sctlly shown on the ofiica piots
The Offering ofthe shove lands will he commenced
on this days appointed, and will proceed in the or
der IN which thcy arc advertised until the whole
| but no sslo shall be kept open longer than two
weeks, and no private entry Ofany of tho lands will
| be admitted until after the expiration OF the two
Given under my hand, at tho city of Washington
,hn .weaty s~cpnd gay oil HsTch, ammo Dominl one
n.,n', '' ~ y" JAMES sn BUCHANAN.
| TUOs A. Hymn
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EMRlCH SPHILADEI.PHIA LAGER BEER
- DEPOT, :.
so E!sreHh sfrset, q Jsr doors abors Far.ham,,
80. BUildtHR.
The undersigned respectfully Announces that be
las accepted the Agency Of LAGER BEER from
70 furnish any quantity to the trade or private
Isss. This Lager has had reputation last simmer
81 belHg the best and the undersgned ia sstis6sd
city. e' ~ ahJ III the
promptness and dIspatch u W WIN
H. No charge for delivery
aP @-eo9m p ENRICH.
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nR. GOGGSWELL'S ANTIPHI.OGISTIC
u SALT. Price, 81; Chronic package, $3.50 d.
G; TAYLOR CO., General Agents, ~ Dock st.,
phil abelnhia 10y
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nR,1 NOTICE.
AK offer to tho ladies Of washington az
S1kS1 thu Viclmity now my complete stock OK
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
:, MANTILLAS.
Sournoux, in silk and lace ....r...
Talmas, In silk and lace, |t-.t.. ~
Handsome assortment in Lace Mantillas,
Black and w its Berege Talmas, .. T.
Spanish Points, Bournoux, ..
Fine assortment m French Bonnets, Straw C3oods
Ribbons. Flowers, Mits, and al kinds OF Real
TRIMMINGS,
Pompadour, Eeossaise, Marabouf
Iaconne, Garnltures, Agrafes,
Tulip Buttons, Tulip Tssseis, MandInl
GulPure Button Trimmings .s.
GREAT CONVENIENCE TO THEIADIES
All KINDS u Patterns for Ladies' and ChiIireo;.
Wear, Boys and Girls, ever, size csn he
bought 1t moderate prices '~'' "a" oe
Hair Nets, Filet Coifures Ri o. Win.
TE;n,hDroiderIes of all kinds, 'e'' II.
'"o''P'oh' best quality Hoop Skirts. ......5 ~.
apas-eoax p -. nj. WILLIAM
80 Market Snaca
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THEN NEW MEDICAL SALT rs FOR SALE
vbslsv.y I'M 10 ana Vicinity, Add
As it is not patent medicine, but the prescription Of
New Medical Salt. mar I7-tr
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BRONCHITIS, CANKER, RHEUMATISM,
~ and Neuralgia have been cured by it.-Jsfv-
sonri!Is (Ind.) Democrat.
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STATES MUSKETs.

SALE OF UNITED STATES MUSKETs.
ORDNANCE OFFICE, !
WAsHINGToN, April Is, 1853.
PROPOSALS In writing will be received At the
Ordnance ofcs, until the 18th day of Juns 1859 for
the purchase oil all or auy portion OF fifty thousand
United States Muskets of tho kinds and dslivsrabia
at the places mentioned below. viz:
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N - .TELEGKAPH NOTICE.
n NEW line of Telegraph from Washington
North 10 advertised, falsely represented as connect
ing with New Orleans, Augusta, Charleston, Sa-
vannah, Montg emery. Mobile, &c.
Now, the only tcleg aphic connection with those
points Is through the lines under the control of the
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY, to
which, ny virtne OF the ownership of Morse's pat
ents 81 the the telegraphic business of said places
lawsaty belong This, therefore, 10 to rive notice
that the same charge will be made on all messages
sent BY the new line and delivered to any station Of
the Magnetic Company in the South for transmits
sion To the above named other places similarly
situated. as they had been handed to the Magnet
Company a. the place of their origin, the nearest
convenient point thereto. ]. KENDALL,
mar S-u General Superintendent.
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g TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS will DO received until
the lst day OF June next for the various kinds of
work In building tn no erected on tbs corner of
Penn. avenue and nth street. The plans and spcci-
hcations can be seen at the office Of w. w. COR
CORAN. ap 29-1aw3w
GRAND OPENING OF FASHIONABLE
~ SPRING AND SUMMER BOSNETS
Mrs. HELLER invites the lsdies of Washington
n @. md vicinity to .har grand opening "a
zllsS0 md LADlES DRESS GAPS, corr
Sis, EXTENSION SKIRTS, GLOVES,
very argest stock OF FRENCH FLOWERS.
II = Ladies, don't forget to call on Thursday,
Friday, and saturday, as she will have ar opening
every week this mouth, and until further notice.
HI No. "a Market Space, between It'll and 9Th
stfSefs. ap l4-eolm
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Witness.
FORE OF GUARANTEES.
Signatures Of guarantors
Date -, l&9.

Date -, 1S59. ~
Witness.
hereby certify that the above named --
are known 70 me as men of property ; and able 10
make COON their guaranty. - ~
Signature. g. IT,
, To besigned ~ the United States Distriot Iud1.
Agent. - ~ ~ NaNy
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II W.-PLANT, UNDERTAKEN, No. Hs 7th
constantly on hand every article ~ {suzz9
2Sui1 ~ a. ms lire hne HEARSE.
HIS charges moderate and his attention instant
on call any hour Of the day or night Hacks for
nished Tor funerals st the lowest possibe rsts&
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ga. IT'S
MM .fTIEHaaSSp RED ASH coal,
Fl N tRhEMRDShE ScOMPANIES'
Ge,rr,ru FISHING 4 IINI TACKLE.

NRIFFITH & SHIELDS have IN store an excel
s ssnt asso.tment OF yointed Rods. Lines, SinIer,
&c. For sale wholesale or retail 81 the i0wesl
pre-. AZ S5s Penn. avenue, opposite Brown;s.
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Il trs 3 SAVED.
All persons nsng Steam Boilers would do we'll to
adopt WOQDRUFFS PATENT ANTI-FRIC-
TON STEAM AND FIRE REGULATOR-self
regulating both FIRE and steam. The advantages are
very great in saving fuel, preventing explosions
preserving the boilers, and keeping all things unit
form. Would refer to this Star Dofhce enYineeroom
or L. n. q. Z Scnnider, or any Of the numerous
d. w. HEATH, Agent,
MNf low, washington. ID. q
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WE SPEAK BY THE BOOK. We have tried
w 1T: 1t has complete control over Infamma-
tion.-ydcksonrilIs( Va Nstc Era.
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NOTICE.
D MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
have been adding 70 my stock OF cheap and q
useiu! ARTICLES, and would name TOILETA
and CHINA SETS, cheaper than they have" "
ever been sold IN this city-sets Of a pieces ~
ion ~ IL MBlsERsSasl low as 20 cents per dozen
Please call and examine at No. SIS Penn. avsnus
between 9Th and 10th streets.
de 2l-6m - JOHN MoDEVITT.
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Z UNITED STATES rs. FRANCE,

- UNITED STATES rs FRANCE,
-. n fixes PURE OHIO CAThWBA
BRANDY against the flaming, Fictitious LIQUORS
manufactured IN France for this market. Since the
analysis made by Or. Antisell Chemical Examiner,
U. =. Patent Ofice) published in the CITY papers
Boston. and DR.. Cox, OF Cincinnnt this pure
nel.elnal Brandy has been recommended and pre-
sale and pure article for Invalids. To be had At
DAN'L Ii. CLARKE'S
Drug and Chemical Store, COR ~ ST. a Pa ay
nIar 70 and corner MARYLAND Az and NH n
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7 TRIED 1T FOR FOR ANEURIsM of the Abb
Il dominal Aorta. In ten days the pain WAS gone,
Il. w. FITzsIMoNs, Pbil'a
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Flint Psreus-
lock. sionsd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
Stupidities.

Walking along the streets with the
point OF an umbrella sticking ou, behind,
under the arm or over the shoulder By
stopping suddenly to speak 10 friend. or
other cause. a person walking in The rear
had his brain penetrated through lhe eye.
in one of our streets, aud died in few
days.
Stepping into church aisle, after dis.
mission. and standing to converse with
others, or to allow occupants Of the pew
to pass Oh, before. for The courtesy of pre-.
cedence. a, the expense Of a greater boor-
'i,hness to those behind.
To carry long pencil in vest or out.
side Goa. pocket; no, long since, clerk
in New York fell. and the long cedar pen.
Gil 90 pierced an imporian, artery .ha, il
had to be cut down upon from The top OF
his shoulder To prsven, his bleeding to
death. with three months illness.
70 take exercise or walk for the health
when every step is a drag, and inslinc
urges 10 repose.
70 guzzle down glass after glass o
cold water TN getting up in the morning
wi'hoU, any feeling of thirst, under ,he
impression of the health giving nature OF
its washing quslilies. ......
TO sit down to table and 'force' your.
self to eat when there il not only no ap-
petite. but a posinve aversion 10 food.
70 take glass Of soda, or loddy. OF
'angaree. o, mint drops. on \ summer
day. under The belief that it is safer and
and better than glass Of cold water.
TO economize, by robbing yourself ol
necessary sleep, on the ground ,haI an
hour saved from sleep, is an honr gained
for life when in reality ii is Two hours ac-
.ually spoiled. d..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

THINGS LOST FoREvER--The follow.
ing words from the pen Of Lydia H
Slgourney are full Of instructive meaning
Lost wealth may be res.o'ed by indus.
try; the wreck of health regained by TEN.
perance; forgoren knowledge restored BY
study; sIieDaled friendship and love
smooIhed into forgeiiulness; even forfeited
reputation wen by patience and virtue; bu'
who ever looked upon his vanished hours,
recalled his slightest years. stamped them
with wisdom, or effaced,from Heaven
record the fearful bio, Of wasted time
The ioo,-prim'oa the sand is washed out
by the OCEAN wave; and easier might we,
when years are fed, find that luul-prihi
than recall lost hours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

Slrumous or Scrofulous affections are
the curse, the blight the pOls'o rot oI
mankind. They are vile and. filthy as
well as fatal. They arise from conlami.
oarion and impuriry Of The blood, and are
TO be seen all around us everywhere. One
quarter OF all we meet are tainted with
them. and one quarter OF these die OF
them die fo!Ishly too, because they are
durable. AyER's SARsAPARiLLA cleanses
out ihe Srrofulons corruption from the
blood, renders it pure and healthy, and
efecteally eIpurges The foul con,am,na.
ton from The system. No longer gnsn
under yous Scrnlulous disorders, since The
irresistible AVER has provided hrs mas.
terly combination Of curative virtues that
he calls SsRsAPARILLA -Democrat va.
terburu, CT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
INTERESTING RvlIcs.-There is now

INTERESTING RELICs.-There is now
exhibiting al The picture frame establish
meni of Mr.. VIM. McGrsw, No. 90 N.
Howard streat, Two articles once the
property Of the immortal Washington.
The FIRST is sword presented by Freder'
ick the Great. Of Prussia. with the CON.
plinentaty address, "Ftom ,he oldest
General in Europe To he greatest GensT-
al in the woilG." Washington used this
sword when delivering his message 10
Congress and upon all State occasions,
aud II is the one so prominently depicted
IN Stewards celebrated porraii. il was
chosen by Col. w. A. ashingion. the
edes, nephew. according 10 Gen. w ash.
ington's will, leaving him The FIRST choice
in 1879, and by him -bequeathedk TO his
son, George c. Washington. ls4o, and
by him TO his only son, Lewis W. Wash.
inglon. in 1854 The second relic is a
portion Of the surveying instruments used
by Washington when only II years old,
on bis perilous expedition 10 survey
Virginia. The relics are
in possession Of Robert Renwick, Esq =,
and can be seen a, the above establish
,neni for few days.-Baitinaore .7msri-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
GG03CB S0gg2y.
Selected for the Register.
To One who can best Understand 1t.

Selected for the Register.
To One who can best Understand 1t.
Gentle, joyous, lovely a'f's,
Birds do carol in the spring;
But when antumGal winds prevail,
The warblers all are on the wing.
No MUSES. dwell at frozen fountains,
The sRosc- wreath binds no poets brow;
In arctic climes, on ice.ciad mountains,
The Minsuel cha1;s no Lover-vow.
Then why require of me the task -
To change the seasons Of the year;
When Spring and Summer all are passed;
No Music greets the Morlal.esr.
Nv harp Of Hope and joy and Song,
Is chill by cold aulumnsl.blss.
And vernal fancies all are gone,
And Summer joys are in The Past.
From shattered harp one note III raise
To claim a single boon of Thee
That "a thou ponderess by gone days,
Thou'lldrop one careless thong hit On me
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

LARGE SALE CT SLAvEs.-Col. Abra.
ham Van Buren,. Of Columbia. S. c., re.
Gently sold to Col. Elisha Worlhington,
of Chico. county, Arkansas. his whole
plantation OF slaves numbering 2lO. for
$4,000. or an average of 800 The
Terms of payment are hVe annual install
mems Of s29. 9.400each, with in,eres, from
date. Col Van Burep is a son Of ex.
President Van B6re", and married Tie
daughter of Col. Singleton. of South Car.
olina. Mrs. Van Buren is The sisler OF
the late Mrs. Gov. McDuffie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
Election Anecdotc.

The following is told Of a revolutionary
soldier who was running for Congress
Ii appears that our hero was opposed
by much younger man. who had never
'been 10 tie wars, and ii was ihe wont oI
the old revolutionary 10 tell The people
OF ihp hardships he endured. Says he
Fellow, ,cinzens, have tough, and
hled for my connlry-I have helped 10
whip The British and the Indians, ! have
sIep on the field Of battle with no cover.
ing hu. The canopy Of heaven. have
walked The the frozen ground until every
fools,ep was marked with blood -
Just about this time one Of ibe 'sover'
'eigns,' who had become very much sfferl'
ed by this tale Of woe, walks up in from
Of the speaker, wiping- the tears from his
eyes with the extremity OF his coat tail
and in,errupting him, says:
did You say you Tough, The British
and the Ingines ?'
YES" responded the old revolution
ary. s ........ ....
"Did you say you had slep, on The
ground while serving your county. with
out any kiver - , ..'.... .
"Yes sir, did
"Did you say You had followed the en-
emy Of your country over frozen grount
ill every foo,s,eP was marked with
blood ~ ... .r...
yes" exulriugly replied the speaker
"Well. then" said ihe fearful sOver
e'gn, as he gave sigh Of painful emo
lion. Ill be whipped, il | don's think
you have done enough for you country
and III vote for the other mar"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

FIRST AUDIToR's REPoRT.-'fhe Audi.
Tor of Putlic Accounts has made his re-
port 10 The Governor. Of the receipts and
disbursements, and synopsis OF The f.
nancial condition Of hi. department, for
the fiscal year ending with The 3Q'b Of
September, 1858, The amount Of war.
rants drawn by the Auditor npon the
Treasurer for the year, was S4,573, 100
Sc, and the balance in the treasury on the
lst Of October, 1858, exclusive Of funds
under the direction of the second Auditor
was $l9.S7S Oh. The balance on the
l,i Of October, 1857, was S37, ,l24 81.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
139GBg52W80US.
An Eloquent Extract.

"Gencrsion after generation, says q
writer, "have felt as we now feel, and
their lives were as active as our own.
They passed away .like vapor. while Ea-
ture wore the same aspect OF beauty as
when her Creator commanded her TO be.
The heavens shall be az bright over our
graves as they are around our paths. The
world viii have The same attractions for
our offspring YET unborn as she had for MS
when we were children. YET litle
while and all This will haye happened.
The thrubbiug heart viii be slllled. and
we shall be al rest. Our funeral will wand
It's way, and the prayers will be said, and
We shall be lef, behind in The silence and
darkness of the tomb. And ii may be
hut short time thai we shall be spoken
Of. but the things Of life viii creep on and
our names will be forgotten. DAYS will
continue to move on. and laughter aud
songs will be heard in The room in which
we died. and the eve that mOuTned for Us
will he dried, and animated with joy, and
Our children will cease 10 think OF us, and
will remember 10 lisp our names no more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
A Hardened Wretch Hung at Columbus

Aihert Myers, who was convicted at
the June term Of the Common Pleas
Courl. for the murder of Richard Neville,
was hung on Friday al Columbus, Ono,
a, hsl(-pasl twelve o'clock, in the Jail
yard. Myers was, al ihs time OF the
murder, eonyicl in the Ohio PCnitenii-
ary, sentenced in 1857 for horse stealing.
for three years, from Springfield, in Clark
county. His victim was also convict,
and Likewise sentenced for three years
for horse stealing, from Athens county.
The Journal says that al about ii
O'Clock, the officers. accompanied by a
few spectators, proceeded 20 The cell and
dressed the doomed man in long gown
OF spolless white csmbTlc, he cheerIrIIy
assisting in The arrangement Of his own
sarond. His arms were then securely
hound al the elbows, the rope placed
around his neck, and at his request a cOu-
pie OF apples aud an orange were given
him in his hands. Then gathering up
his long while robe he said, "cOme along,
| am ready 10 fill the bill"
Whilst The Sheriff was adjusting the
rope upon The cross bar of The scaffold,
Myers exclaimed: "Hang me now ! !
wish you all sale journey through the
wilderness, by Jesus Christ! throwing
the apples and oranges among he spec'a.
lors-"lake these, damn rsscals, and look
on; you will no, do anything for me al
ALL" The slack of the rope here came
to his view, and taking hold Of it he re-
marked ,ha, he would holG on 10 il and
save himself ye,-rePea the remark,
inquring if the rope WAS not too long.
. Rev. l.. Warner offered up a lervenl
prayer. implonng God to snfIen The heart
of the obdurate mai. Myers remained
quiet until he was done, when, turning To
him, he reached out his hand. and shook
that OF the good Chaplain. saying: "WelI,
farewell, this is irillng, must say"
After moments silence, hs again spoke:
81 never knew when was to he hung ;
never had chance 10 refecl:nl ask for
two weeks to prepare myself, if not,
must 90. The lawyers kept to them
selves what they knew no one does any
thing for me- Here he shook hands
with lhe Deputy Sheriff. who came for
ward 10 put on the white cap. the hour
having arrived for the eonsummalion OF
tie sentence.
The Chaplain asked: "Myers, do you
die in the faith of Jesus Christ" His
answer was. II have nothing to say"
The cap was drawn over his face. the
Sheriff laid his hand on the lever. and al
precisely half-pas. IL o'clock, the guilty
mar went unshrived from the scenes oi
earth. He fell about six feet, ihe knot of
the moose shifted around to the back part
Of his neck, throwing the head forward;
his struggles were very slight, being
scarcely Perceplible beneath the gown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01
NEARER HOME.

One sweelIy solemn thought
Comes Ia NE DER and Ger;
I'm nearer home to-day
Than ever was before.
Nearer Fathers house,
Where many mansions be d:
Nearer The great white throne,
Nearer she jasper sea.
Nearer the bonnd Of life
When, we lay our burdens down,
Nearer leaving the cross.
Nearer gaining the crown.
But lying dsrkiv between,
Winding down through the night,
Lies The dim and unknown stream
That leads al last 10 light.
Father, perfect my trust,
Strengthen the might Of my faith,
Jet me feel as ] would when ! stand,
On The rock Of The shore OF death.
Feel as ! would when my fee,
Are slipping Ger The brink.
For il may be IN nearer home
Nearer now than. think.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-01

At one OF tie ho.els IN Washington,
several members OF Congress made them.
selves conspicuous by calling TO one sn-
ulher across the liable, "Wll The gentle
man from Name pass me The bread -
~ III The gentleman frOm---pass me
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man present. who was exceedingly an
moved by their converse saiIon, and turning
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