Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

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meslic affairs she can equal The majority
Of our young females. She assists IN
preparing breakfast, dinner and supper,
and in addition can spin lG cuts OF yarn
per day. This is loud Talk for old BeIke-
ley, but it is nevertheless founded upon
facts So says correspondent OF the
Baltimore Clipper.
The BANK OF WEsToN.-Et will he
seen by the proclamation OF the Cover
nor, that large number of notes OF this
bank has been issued without a sufii.
ciency Of gold and silver coin being pro-
vided to redeem the same, and that said
bank has failed 10 redeem in coin some OF
of said notes when presented Tor pay
ment. The Governor, therefore, in con
formity with the law. prohibits The bills
or notes Of the Bank from being received
in payment of any money due 10 the State.
o. Decayed teeth and foul stomach,
arising from indigestion, etc., are causes
of unpleasant breath. The following is a
good domestic recipe for highly scented
tnclure to perfume the breath. Take
either white wine, such as sherry, or any
alcoholic spirit, quarter Of a pint; broken
cloves and grated nutmeg, Of each one
drachm, (onc-eighlh Of an ounce y CHINA
mon, quarter of an ounce; carraway
seeds, bruised, quarter of an ounce
place all these dry substances into the
wine, or spirit, in half-pint bottle, and
let them stand together for several days,
agitatng them every night and morning
to accelerate tincturauon, for al least
week. Then strain off the tincture
through linen to get it bright. Then add
about ten DROPS of otto Of lavender, and,
if you can afford il, five or ten drops of
otto of rose also. Although the recipe is
without it, yet this latter sub
stance greatly improves the formula. A
few drops of this tincture put on to lump
Of sugar and masiicaled will scent the
breath 1t may also be used with advan-
taGe on the toothbrush, in lieu of tooth
powder, or, mixed with water, il can be
used as a gargIe. Either way will Sc
cure "brealh Of flowers"
DEATH OF A WEALTHY MAN-GeOrgeI
BroCn, of the firm of Alex. Brown g.
Son, wealthy citizen Of Baltimore, died
at his country residence on Saturday even
ing last, a, an advanced age. Mr.. BIS
wealth is estimated a, four millions Of dol
lars.
The funeral of this once distinguished
and useful citizen, took place on Monday
from bis late country residence
on the Reisterstown road, and was perhaps
the largest funeral ever witnessed in that
city. The Rev. DR.. Bsckus conducted
he exercises upon the mournful occasion.
Mostly all of The boys and the Managers
IF the House of Refuge followed their
patron to his last testing place.
Previous to the body being removed from
he house. ihe boys sang with much feel
ng, the beautiful hymn of
Chow blest the righteous when he dies"
(Barbauld.)
The Rev. Or. Backus also delivered a
beautiful and eloquent address, in which
he alluded 10 the many virtues which
lad marked The prosperous career OF the
deceased.
The funeral proceeded TO the Green
mount Cemetery, and as the coffin was
abou, being carried to the grave, the boys
,haunted the dirge Of
'Unvail thy bosom faithful tomb."-(Watts)
After the remains had been deposited in
he grave, a most solemn and impressive
prayer was offered up by the Rev. Mr..
Burt. The ceremonies were closed by
he boys singing
Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep,"-( Mackay) !
During the passage of the cortege from
Mr.. Browns late residence to the Gene
iery, the bell of the First Presby terian
Church, situated on the corner. Of Fsyetle
and North streets, was tolled. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as pall-bearers
Stirling, Alexander Murdoch,
VIM. Buckler, DR.. David keener. DIR.
John J. Graves, Johns Hopkins, John b.
Morris, Charles NJ. Keyser, B. Delo;d