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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Randolph on Women and Servants.
CHARLOTTE g. H., Va, }
November. 1853.

send you copy Of peculiar produc-
lion of one Of The most peculiar Of men
the Honorable John Randolph Of Roam
oke. Ii is faithful copy Of the original;
which was read as evidence in the cele-
braied legal proceedings Instituted to set
aside the last will and testament Of Mr..
John Randolph, on the ground of his be-
ing non compOs, The incident which
excited the strange medley was as fol-
lows lie had been visiting in this village
at the house of friend, and after his re-
turn he missed his pocket knife. A mes
senger was at once seEt from his planta-
ton at Roanoke, distant about ten miles;
and when the knife was not found very
free expression of sentiment was INDUCED
in. to the effect that Jasper, "the little
yellow boy" had pockeied II. Messen-
gers were sent twice respecting the lost
article before it was found, and special
dispatch as below when it came 10 light.
ltmay add something 10 the interest Of
this communication for me to say, that my
residence is now in the same house at
which Mr.. Randolph was guest, and
that have many times occupied the bed
room he insisted he had lost the knife in,
IN olIssiui ignorance Of the celebrity who
had preceded me, Jasper, the "yellow
boy" is yet living near here, faithful
old slave who can tell many things Of
interest respecting the eccentric guest of
his old master. M.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Tobacco for Boys.

A strong writer administers a whole
some dose 10 the boy chewers ami smo-
kers, assuring them that tobacco has spoil
ed and utterly ruined thousands of boys,
inducing a dangerous precoclly, develop
ing the passions, so(lening and weakening
the bones, and greatly injuring the fluid.
A boy who early and frequently smokes.
or in any way uses large quantities of,
bacco, never is known TO make man Of
much energy of character, and generally
lacks physical and muscular, as well as
mental energy. We would particularly
warn boys who want 10 be any ybody in tho
world, to shun tobacco ds most banelul
poison.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
jB5BC8 .P08g !, 4 Joo
CARRY ME BACK.

The day was gone, and the night was
dark,
And the bowling winds, went by,
And the binding sleet fell thick and fast
From the stern and stormy skv,
When n mourniu wall, through the rush
ing gale,
Was heard at the cottage door
o !-carry me back-U carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
Twas youth who had left his mountain
homo,
lie had wandered far and long
He had drained the gobel's fiery tide,
At the festsl midnight throng,
But dream Of hope came over his heart,
As he crepi TO the cottage door
o carry me back-Oh carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
have left the hall Of the tempter's pow
And the revel wild and high
They stared not in their reckless mirth
If wandered alone to die.
Doth the fire still burn on the threshold
hearth,
By The elm tree old and hoar ?
o carry me back-O carry me back,
To my mothers home once more.
Like weary bird ,nas has wandered
long,
will seek my mothers nest,
And lay this aching head once more
On my gentle mothers breast.
Once more | will seek the household
hearth,
BY the elm tree old and boar
O carry me back-O carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
SnnhbiSh High Life.

The country is running wild. Exlrav.
agance, folly, and fraud are the great pre-
valling vices of the times-lhe grand char
ac,erstic of the age. 1t is manifestIy
more or less in our cities and villages, and
its influence iS seen in the debasement o
men and women, and The comp lete ruin o.
children. Every successful speculator oil
fortunate operator must initiate, and il
possible excel, his neighbOr, the lucky
banker or the money.making grocer and
to do this, without regard TO expense
away they 60 into the marble and satin
The rosewood and silver, keep eXtravagan
carriages with horses 10 match, and give
parties where Brussels and Wilton oulviC
in their color the silks and the wine which
make up the chief part of the entertain
ment. Up goes the new house, with al
the decoration which vulgar or a refined
taste may suggest. Up it goes into the
air, huge pile, or fantastic residence
but not room in il for the comfort of the
owner or family-all Of il for show and
The public gaze. The women haunt
about in lace and aziness, or recline upon
soft cushions in fine carriages, neither
knowing whether the money that keeps
them up be stolen or honestly gained.
They are happy in the fact that they dash
as much as the richest of their neighbors.
For all American Of foriune-real solid
fortune TO dash into all this extravaganza,
is folly but that man is guilty Of down
right wickedness who, upon lille mon
ey, goes 10 vast and foolish expense loI
he must rob somebody 10 carry out his
plans or if he has enough 10 warrant ii
all, his children, when his fortune is di-
vided among them, will nave all the silly
and extravsgant notions Of their father
without his money 10 give them reality.
Out of ell this miserable life there spring
evils worse than bankruptcy. The sins
Of the father are visited upon the children
to the third generation. or what use 10
society are the children of such people |!
Sons who have been educated TO believe
tha! all this splendor constitutes the best
OF life. and that fas, horses and champagne
are emblemalic Of high life. Daughters
brought up By a silly. ridiculous mother,
who glories in her carpets and curtains,
her carriage and her parties and The FASH
ionabe training of her children.
Nice creatures. these. for life battle in
world where energy and industry and
endurance are worth 10 them more than
all the airs. eraces. and style that they
learned in the paterDsl drawing Of foreign
masters. Out Of this struggle 10 excel in
this sort Of life there spring. 100, fraud
and chicanery. and Ill manner of crime /;
for in the contest, gold, gold. is The end
and aim Of sll-ihe means are not regard
ed. The sensible part of the community
laugh al this folly, and laugh loudly, too.
al coarse vulgariIy parsding itself in gay
squipages, and moving above their fellows
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
"RoANnKr
"Saturday, Dec. II, lssl-l25.

Dut"""Y' DtC' IL, lSSl-l23.
DEAR Nj: On taking out my
chariot this morning for the first time
since | GO, home from your house 10 clean
it and the harness. (for this dreadful spell
of weather has froze US all up until to.
day,) the knife was found in the bottom
of the carriage where it mus, have drop
ped from a shallow waistcoat pocks, as |
got in at your door for | missed the knife
soon afterwards. When | had go, home
| had the pocket of the chariot searched
and everything there taken out. and it was
not until John had searched strictly into
nv portmantesu and bag, taking out eve
~ article therein that, became fully con
yinced of what | was before perfectly
persuaded-ihaI | bad left the knIIe II my
chamber at yOlr house on Thursday the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

There is Town in Texas in which it is
said there is but one grave, upon which is
written the following epitsp H.
Underneath this turf doth lie,
Back TO back my wife and |
Generous stranger, spare the tear,
For could she speak, ! could not hear
Happier far than when in life
Free from care and free from strife
When the last trump the air shall 6ll
If she gets up, I'll just lie siIll.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24
Tg3}9 AND %U202.

"Mr. Jones, have you got match"
Yes, sir, a match for the old boy. There
she is mixing up dough-" Jones pointed
to his wife and then sid from the front
door. The last we saw of Jones he was
"kiteing" it down the road, holly pursu-
ed by a red-headcd lady with a cistern
pole. Poor Jones.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

The editor of the Brandon (Niss) Re-
publican notifies the public that hereafter
no gentleman need expect 10 receive his
paper more Than twenty-five years with
out paying for it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

PA, didn't hear you say the other
day YOU wanted cider press ?
Yes, daughter, where can get one ?
why, you try Seth Stokes; he huggsd
me the other evening at the party, and |
tell you what he made me grunl.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

Sammy, my son, do you know that
you have broken the Sabbath 2
Yes, daddy said bis lillle sister, sand
mothers big iron pot, too, in FIVE or six
pieces"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

Did understand you to call me pup
py, sir ?" Eyes, sir, | called you pup
py," Lucky for you. The insult is TOO
small TO notice bot if you had called mo
a dog-an old dog, | would have knocked
YOU down."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

RATHER CHURLIsH.-"How do you do,
Mr.. Smith ?"
"Do what 2"
"Why how do you find yourself 2"
81 never lose myself
"WeIl, how have you been ?"
"Been-been where p
"Pshaw how do you feel :"
"Feel OF me and see.
Good morning Mr.. Smith"
"Irs not good morning, IFS wet and
nasty"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

Negro on being examined, was ask.
ed If his master was Christian. mo,
sir, he's member Of Congress, was tho
reply.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

Goop.-A married lady being asked TO
waltz. gave the following appropriate an
swer: "No, thank you, sir-l have
just as much hugging al bone as can al
lend 10"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

'Oh dear = exclaimed fashionable girl
when shefrsi beheld cucumber, i al
ways thought such things grew in slices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

who is that lovely girl p exclaimed
the witty Lord Norbury.in company with
his friend Counsellor Grant.
"MisS Glass" replied The Counsellor.
81 should often be intoxicated could ]
place such a glass TO my lips
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

Curious NAME.-Deaf Lady-"What
is his name p
Young Lady-"Augustus Tyler"
Deaf Lady-"Bless me, wha, name,
Bust his Biler. Eliza, you must be ma
king fun of me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

RTJ-p rY-05p p u r2Ea . ,Tp9
cA5 5OO-cJJJEL5y IoO UG)o
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

A grandson of the celebrated Mscdon.
aid, a marshal Of Napoleon H., is practi'
sing law in ST. Louis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

A Terrible Bore-The Bore Of the
Armstrong gun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-24

The day was gone, and the night was
4 l.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11
Marine Intelligence.
PORT OF WILMINGTON. NORTH cARoLINA.

ARRIVED. ri ytfsssass 81
Feb 3steamer Sun, Rush, from Fayetteville, to Allen
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Elder from Fayetteville, to A.
4gehr l. B. cewperthwete, Rogers, from New York, to
4-schr W. G. Audenred, Hewett, from New York, to
Steamer Flora Mcdonald, Hurt from Fayetteville, to T.
G. & B. G. Worth. ID ,ssss -
Eensohr Mary g. Gramer, Davis from Hyde county, to
sehr Marine, Merrihew, from Eew York. to E, Murray
schr: Flying scud carmaine, from Baltimore, to Rus
sebr P A. Sanders, Ireland from Philadspha, to c.
schr. Enterprise Weber from Boston, to T. c. Worth
Steamer James R. Grs Banks from Fayetteville JAS
schr. Agnes H. Ward, Casters, from Little River, to
JAS G. Smith Co.; with naval stores. se~sl
Worth; with mdze.
spars To Harrss Howell , y : 'SSs ''-' '1N
7schr lngomar, Case, from Boston, to ]. H. Flanner;
schr. Ellen Randall, Gore, from Little River, to D. A.
schr Helene, Derrckson from Boston, to A. D. Cazaux
with mdze On the 4th inst at Clock A. M lat. 81 So,
James Curtis of Davenport Mass The wind was blowing
heavy from n W. and high running, and unable
to render him assistance
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh, Elder, from Fayetteville to A
8schr F: Nickerson, Fuford from New York, to Har-
riss & Howell; with mdze.
Feb. 8-schr Eliza, Crowe from Providence, R. l., to
u
schr. Iowa. Payne, from Hyde county, to W. H. McRary
& Co.; with corn. 9
Schr Louisa vanhoon from Hertford n c., to stokley
l. Oldham with
9--steamer John Dawson Johnson, from Fayetteville to
James T. Petteway.
9-schr. W c. Bennett, Wood, from New York, to J. R.
Blossom.
sehr. Charles 7. Strong Lscum, from New York. to J.
d. Fanner; with mdze.
Brig Susan Emily Davis from Boston, to j. s. D. McRae
Co.; with ice to A. d. VanBokkelen.
Steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt from Fayetteville, to T.
c. & B. e. Worth.
Feb Lschr Henry Hooten, Giles, for Cuba, by J. & D.
McRae & Co.; with lumber.
Schr. D. K Arey, Turner for Cuba by j. & D. McRae
Co.; with lumber.
schr James A. Bayard Hgbee for Philadelphia, by Har
| riss & Howell with naval stores, &c.
Schr. Nepune's Bride, Gillette for New York, by j. H.
Fanner ; with naval stores, &c.
Schr Ellen Bush, Somers, for Matanzas by T. G. Worth
| with lumber.
Brig H. NJ. Hine Dart for Porto Rico bye. H. Dudley;
with lumber and shingles
Steamer Fanny Lutteroh Elder, for Fayetteville by A.
| E. Hall.
5-Brig Albeit Adams, Mayo, for Boston, by Adams Bro.
| & Co.; with naval stores, &C.
Schr louisiana MITCHELL for Baltimore, by Russell Bro.
with naval stores, wheat, &C.
5-Schr: VIM. Allen, Grant, for New York, by Henry
| Mutt; with naval stores.
8-Brig John Hathaway, Smith, for Cardenas, by Hatha-
way & Co.; with lumber
Steamer Fanny Lutterloh, Elder for Fayetteville, by A.
] E. Hail.
Feb. 9-Schr. John 7. Williams, Curtis for New York,
| by G. w. Davis with naval Stores &c.
Brig Tornado McCarty, for Cuba by G. W. Davis; with
| lumber
schr Odd Fellow, Justice, for Little River, by La
mont
Feb. 1O-Schr. Alcope, Wardwe, for Gaudooupe, by c.
| 81. Ludley; with lumber and shingles.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11
The Son to His Mother,

lhere was place in childhood that remember we'll
ana voice Of sweetest tone bright fairy did tell
me, 49, 800 ~ ~
When was ip that happy place. upon my mothers knee
When fairy tales ended Good night she softly said
ana gentle words she taught there mehinks yet can
Her angel eyes, as close knelt beside my mothers knee
In the sickness of my childhood, the pers of my prime
Inc sorrows OF my ripper years. the of nv time
doubt and danger weighd down. then pleading all
knee. -
And can this remember, and e'er forget to prove
The glow OF hOl! gratitude-the fuIness of my love
Nhen thou art feeble, mother, thy me,
And let thy cheshd child support the aged mothers knee
SAMUEL LOVER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11

MUTuATED Co1N.-It has just been discovered in n.
York that there quantity of gold coin in circulation
Weighing nineteen grains less than the coin ought to
weigh Externally the coin is that which is coined at
the Mint But the fraud is perpetrated in the following
ingenious manner The coin is placed on lathe, and
made to revolve keen, chise is set against
the edge and as the coin revoves the chse turns out the
inside of it and penerates nearly to the centre leaving
but two thin Shells it WERE connected at the centre
The cavity is then filled up with base metal the coin is
mied over again and the edge galvanized showing as
perfect specimen of work in fraud ever concev-
ed or executed The Philadelphia Ledger speaks of ali
lacce by punching hole in them filing off the edg
IS which practices of course obvious any person
who chooses texamine coins presented and recommend
that the way to stop this practice is for every shopkeep
er and dealer of every kind to reject all coins which
have been mutated in the least degree. This would
leave such coins in the hands Of the persons who
guilty of the mutilaton and be eectual bar to the
ping.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11
MARRIED.,
161&29-1Y

the Baptist Church in EdentOn the 9th January by
Rev. T. Judson Knapp, Mr.. c. G. DAVENPORT Editor of
the Eyprcss and Mis- LYDIA WYNNE; all of Edenton.
In this town the Sd inst by J. NJ Stevenson, Esq Mr..
SAMUEL SNEEDEN to Miss MARY }. SWITZERLAND.
In Brunswick county the I'd inst, by Rev. George W.
Lennon. Mr.. JESSE McKOY, of Craven county, to Miss
MARY AMAND FOEMY, OF Brunswick county.
this town, the 7h inst by W. T J. Vann Esq, Mr..
JOSEPH STANGENWlTCH, to bliss MARY c. VINES, all
OF Bruins wick County.
IN swansboro onscw county, the ls inst. by Thos:
B. Holland, Esq, Mr. Il. II. IRWIN. to Miss ANN JANE
HATSEL daughter of the late Archibald Hatse of Car
taret county; all of Swansboro', n. c..
Newbern papers please copy.
In Dnpn county the evening of the Goth ult BY Rev.
H. r. kornegay HUGH e. MAXWELL Esq, to Miss
NANCY j. MAREADY.
In Dupn county on the evening Of the Sd inst by Rev.
H. r. kornegay. Mir. HkZEKIAH GRIMES, Of Wayne, to
Miss MARGARET F. KOhNEGAY, of Dupn.
the 9th January the residence of the brides father
by the Rev. l.. F. Williams, Mr. JUNlUS NJ. MlLLARD, to
Miss MARY f. VANN, daughter Of John Vann. ksq all OF
Sampson county, n. C.. Biblical Recorder please copy
In Columbus county the 4th inst, by Joshua P Lee,
Esq, Mr.. ADRIAN SlBBET, to Miss MARY ANN BRIGHT.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CELEBRATED FEN

CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.
Prepared from prescription Of Sir j. Clarke N. D.,
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This invaluable medicine unfang in the fall those
painful and dangerous diseases to which the female const
tuition subject 1t moderates all and removes all
distractions, and speedy may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
is peculiarly suited 1t WILL i'll a short time, bring the
monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
These Pills should be taken by females during the first
three months of Pregnancy, they to bring
Miscarriage, but at any other time they are safe.
In all of Nervols and Spinal Affections Pain in the
Back and Limbs, Fatigue slight exerton Paptaton Of
the Heart Mysteries and Whites these Pills will effect
when all other have failed and although pow
erul remedy do not contain iron, calone, anthony
anything hurtful to the constitution.
Full directions il the pamphlet around each package
which should be carefully preserved.
Sole gent fer the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES,
(I1ate l. c. Baldwin & Co..
Rochester, n. Y.
n. B.-$l 90 and postage stamps enclosed any au-
thorzed Agent will insure bottle, containing so Pills, by
return mail.
For sale by Druggists generally.
HAVILAND, STEVENSON d CO., Charleston, Whole
sale Agents
March 10TH 1853 l6l&29-lY
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11

ASSOCIATION OF BANKs.-Thc New York Evening
Post of Tuesday says:
We have for some time past been advised Of move
ment among bank presidents, looking for the organ
zation of board for the purpose of discussing financial
matters Of general interest to themselves and to the pub
lie. Under the plan, at present matured the Organ
zaon will be composed of twentysx presidents banks
with less than million dollars capital not being ad
mitted to membership though have reason to believe
that under new notifications these will be entitled to
voice at the meetings The scale of votes is-Banks Of
ten millions capital and over, votes Of five and under
en votes of three and under five, votes OF one
and under three, l vote
The object of the Association is simply to bring to-
gether in stated meetings, the officers of our leading
banks for an interchange Of IDEAS and to secure for each
other the benefit of their several experiences The pur
pose of it is in respect administrative or intended to
interfere with the perfect liberty of each city institution
in managing its own affairs as it best, but simply to
weigh matters which are not admitted in discussion at
the Clearing House. If recolect rightly our bank
officers were compelled in the height of the disorders OF
1857 to adjourn the Clearing House Association, and
organize as private body before celebrating upon
questions which demand immediate attention. Such an
organization as the one proposed has been in operation
for year past in Philadelphia, and, from what We can
learn has been productive of general good.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11

AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES IN EGYPT.-On the railroad
between Alexandria Egypt and Suez recently finished
there are four lOcOmotives-twO of them OF English
manufacture and the other two built at the Taun
ton Works. Massachusetts, 1t seems that the Pasha'
ears are open to fattery and the English engineers
through their CONSUL used every to get rid of the
American engineers. They told by the railroad
company that the engines would not be used and their
services would not be needed The for hanging
them up was that they not strong enough to haul
the heavy trains One Of the American engineers get
he would haul many loaded cars would reach from
one end of the road to the other Accordingly seventy
five heavily loaded cars (which all they could mus
ter were put in train, the Pashas own attached
and the whole taken through to Suez, distance
of two hundred miles, in twelve hours, making soppage
for fuel and water. The Pasha exclaimed, in Egyp
tan, God is great but Yankee is very pertec
ton On his return he discharged the English engine
drivers, and the Taunton engines altogether.