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

estates which their fathers possessed, and
wnich it may have required lifetime 10
acquire How many young women
though having acquired all the knowledge
and graces Of the best schools, know how
to DO what their mothers have done be-
fore them, and which the daughters may
yet be compelled TO DO at some period OF
their lives The children Of the poor
have to labor or siarve, and as far as that
goes they are educated 10 be pracucaI.
The education that SCOTS at labor and
encourages idIeness is the worst enemy
for gnl, man, or woman. Instead OF
ennotlng, it degrades; it opens up the
road to ruin. The education which d.
rect US TO do what we are fitted TO do, that
respects labor, that iHculcates industry.
honesty, and fair dealing, and strips US OF
sclishness, is the education we do need,
and which must become The prevailing
system VI the country before we can be as
people either happy or prosperous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
An Editress Beaten and Her Press De
Stpnyed,

eNtbytN
Until quite recently. Cleveland, Ohio,
boasled of small weekly paper called
the Spy, which was edited by an enter
prising young lemsle,ard was what might
be called "a very spicy sheet Like
some Of our daily papers, The Spy, con-
tanned one or two columns of "personaII-
ties which often gave greaI offence 10
certain persons, whose interest in court
ship for malrimony was damaged by the
mention Of their names and peculiarlies
in public print Had the Spy been edi-
ted by a man, the luckless fellow would
have been horsewhipped dozen times;
but the sanclum was ruled by crinoline, il
was not invaded by any of the much in
iured heroes of the representatives., until
The edirress happened to speak of an en-
ployee Of the Cleveland and Toledo Rail
road in dlSparaging terms.
The young man felt so deeply injured
by the aspersions, that lie worked up his
courage to the sticking point, and entering
the office of the Spy, commenced gen
era attack on the furniture and appurten-
anCes thereof As the edilress was wO-
man Of some nerve-in short, plucky
female, she favored The pugnacious youth S
counlenance with baptism OF ink, and
|peppered him with books, rules, and va
rious hard articles. The invader al once
paused in his work of demolition, and
commenced hurting things back at his as
saiIant. They thus exchanged road
sides, until the valiant railroader succeed
ed in knocking the edlress down; and be-
ing very much worked up, he even beat
| her with his fists.
In his ecstacy of bravery.he would prob
ably have killed the woman, had not her
foreman of composIors come 10 the res
cue. Him the gallant hero attacked, and
routed with ledge-hammer, after which
he destroyed the press, threw the type
out Of the window, split up furniture, and
retired, covered with glory and printing
| ink. The unfortunate ediress was car
Ied TO her home in state of syncope,
from which she did not recover i'll several
hours. However, we believe the Spy
came out on the following week as usual,
and it is said the young warrior will be
made 10 repent of his rash bravery
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
The Education Most Needed.

Learn TO LaJOr.-The question is Of
ten asked, why is it thar 50 few people
are successful in business. and why prop
erty finds such an unequal distribution
This man, they say, received the sdvan'
tages of good English education, and
tha, man was educated at one Of our best
colleges. Both have been industrious,
honest, and economical, and yet neither
Of them has been successful in business.
Why is il! asks the New York Express;
and that journal proceeds to point ou' the
cause, anu the course Of It's remarks ob-
serves:
The idea too commonly prevails that a
mere knowledge of books is the beginning
and ending of education. The sons and
daughters, especially The rich, grow up
with This notion in their heads. in IDLE
ness, as il were, wilIiIiule idea Of the re-
sponsibililies which avail them. Their
natures revolt al the mention of "labor, -
not dreaming thai their parents before
ihem obtained Tie wealth they are so
proud Of By industry aud economy. How
many young Wen. college bred Though
they may be, are prepared 10 manage the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Can any one tell.

Can any one tell how ii Is, that during
these hard times, when every merchant,
manufacturer and mechanic is doing his
utmost to keep his nose above water, our
numerous drinking saloons are we'll sus-
lained, and even new ones starting !
Can any one tell how men who abso.
luteIy cannot pay small bills, can always
find plenty of money to buy liquor and
treat when happening among friends ?
Can any one tell how young men who
dodge their washerwomqn and are always
behind with their landlords, can play bill
Iiards day and night and are always ready
for game of "poker" or "seven up"
Can any one tell how it is, that some
men who owe their butchers, owe for
rent, and owe everybody who will credit
them, will ask their neighborS into oysters
and birds, and always manage so as to
have all the delicaces of the season
Can any one tell how ii is, that virtu-
Gus young women, Goldfish aristocracy)
who have poor ancestors on the male
side, poor brothers, and are dismally poor
themselves, arrange it to dress in silks,
and never wear the sane dress al two So
ciables
Can any one tell how lawyers who
have no cases, and doctors who have no
practice, manage to make the ends meet,
or NEE. the ends
,Cany any one tell how men live and
support their families, who have no in
come and don't work, and why others
who are industrious and constantly en-
poyed half starve
Can any one tell how il IS that a man
who is too poor to pay three cents week
for good weekly paper, is able 10 pay
fifteen cents day for tobacco and cigars
TO say nothing of an occasional drink !
Can any one tell what interest we have
in asking these questions which we know
no one can tell
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

edTlU 10 pIdCe DeIoTe t!lc splTll ol HidH ~
temp, lis stay or turn it from It's eternal
resi-
Biondin Crosses the Niagara River with
Cook Stove, and Cooks ali Omelcf.
Bondn, on Wednesday, crossed The
Niagara River on his rope, persons'ng i
slave, with manacles, and subsequently
with a cook-stove, with which, over the
middle of the river, he cooked an omelel,
which he lowered to the steamer Maid OF
the Mist. He then gathered mp his
"holel" and landed. The Buffalo EX-
press gives the following particulars:
Blondin first crossed from the American
( to the Canadian shores in Jmanacles a
collar about his neck-a chain pendant to
/ his arms-and two others from his wrists
to his ankles. The fetters were not very
weighly, and could not have materially
interfered with his performances, or ad'
ded very greatly to the fatigue of,he jour,
ney. During the passage he performed
most Of the feats previously exhibited
standing upon his head, hanging beneath
the rope, swinging his body under It,
back ward. sustained by the arms with the
elbow bent, &C., all difficult and daring in
the extreme, but by Blondin himself made
common place and simple.
The return performance was the mos
interesting. After stay of filleen OF
twenty minutes upon the Canadian shore
he started hack with cook stove swung
upon his back, the culinary appurlenan'
ces thereto consisting Of saucepan, ladIe
sundry dishes and pairof bellows, Sc
curely fastened upon the stove. 1t mus
not be imagined that the stove he bore
upon his back was full sized cast iron
Victor" neither must it be fancled
miniature af;ar-a disguised spirit lamp
chatting dish. 1t was goodly sized
properly fashioned cooking stove, made oI
Russia sheet iron, and boasling of q
smoke pipe about TWO feet in height
Arrived al the centre of the rope Blondln
secured his pole and proceeded With non
chalence 10 make preparation for "camp'
ing" Unslinging his s!ove he placed II
upon the rope before him, and with some
pitchey, combustble material built his
fire exciting il with the bellows, and soon
raising smoke which proved the genn-
ineness OF the preparations for cooking.
When proper degree of hea. had been
attained he produced his eggs, broke them
into his dish and threw the shells into the
river. The omelel was prepared with all
the skill of chef de cuisine, and when ii
was complete he lowered il to the deck Of
the Maid of the Mist, where. we doubt
mot, it vas divided into the smallest pos
sible shares, and eagerly treasured by the
passengers. Gathering up his "ho'el
! BIoudin readjused it upon his back, and
quickly landed himself and it upon the
American shore, amid the loud cheers OF
the thr"ng.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
9G18G35 { 3081. :n,3 & Z .
\ MOTHER 10 HER DEAD BOY.
BY IL. II. FORTUNE.

My son, my son, my eldest born
My noblest and my best
Whom oft in infancy | soothed
10 sIumber on my breast.
Whose lille tongue those words have lisp d
That still in mem'ry dwell,
Whose arms in manly pride enlwined
The mother loved so well.
My son, my son, where art thou now?
Oh, sea, give up thy dead
Thy cold, Thy hearIless, fearful waves
Are sweeping DER his head
HIS form Is cold, the sea-weed twines
hmid his silken hair;
His head is pllowed on the sand
No mothers breast is there.
Oh once my arms were nightly claspet
Around that manly form
And on my cheek, each happy night,
His balmy breath was warm :
Calm as child's his brealhings fell
Upon his mothers ear;
No sweeter music save his voice,
She e'er could wish TO hear.
But nO,C, my son, where art thou now?
Oh, sea, give up thy dead
Place his cold form but once again
Upon his mothers bed.
Let me bat gaze, cen though in death,
Upon that broad, deep chest
Then lay me down TO breathe my last
Long sigh upon his breast.
Within the sight of thousands lay
A gallant merchant fleet +;
And glitteTed in the snnny air
Each loosely hanging sheet.
cheer for home was in each heart,
On every lip smile
And raised was many hopeful eye
To heavens own blue the while.
A moment more, and all grew dark;
Death shrieked amid the gale
Torn from its bolts each siraining rope,
And rent was every sail.
High dash'd The surging waves, & whelm'c
Close TO ihe peaceful shore,
Full many bark, and with them sank
The noble Serampore
Ny son my son ! was it for this
cherished all thy hours
Too harsh deemed the very breeze
Waited Der Summer flowers
To kiss that soft, rose.Gnted cheek,
Or fan that noble brow.
But oh, my son, my darling son,
Where is il pillowed now ?
Oh, would to God shy mothers form
Had first sought native clay
That, by my side, thy tear-dlmmed eye
Had seen me pass away
could have borne ii better thus,
My hearts life and my Joy,
HadSt thou been near thy mothers breast,
Fly lost, my first born boy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Mike, why don't you fire at those
ducks ?-don'l you see you have 90, the
whole flock before your gun ? Il know
| had, but you see, when | gets good
aim at one. tFo or three others will sw i'm
right 'twixl it and me-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A friend Of ours was congratulaiing
himself upon having recently taken very
pleasant trip. Upon inquiring we found
that be had Hipped and fell into young
Iady's LAP.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

My lad said man TO lille boy who
he met clothed in pants and small jacket
but without very necessary article Of
apparel. my lad where is your shirt p
'Msmmy's washing IT, Have you no
ntber p No other 2 exclaimed The ur-
chin, would you want boy TO have
thousand shirts ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Johnny said doaling mother TO her
somewhat Unsuitable son, 'can you ca, that
pudding with impuni,y ? Il don't know
ma quolh young Hopeful, but | 'spose
can with a spoon
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A bill is pending in one Of our western
legislatures 10 empower women TO make
contracts. They should by all means be
authorized 10 coniract--ihey have been
expanding too much.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

An lrishman being struck by his mas
ter, cried out :-"Devil take me if ] am
certain whether be has kilt me or no ; bu.
Il ! am kilt. it will afford me great ssiis-
faction 10 hear the old dog was hanged
for killing me-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

I'm afraid, said lady TO her husband.
that am going To have suf neck
Not at all improbabIr, NY dear, replied
her spouse, i have seen symptoms Of II
ever since we were fret married.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Last Sunday, in Western village
when the "plate" was being passed in
chn'ch. gentleman said 10 the ''roIlec-
tor, "-''go on, I'm dead head-Pye 90,
a pass
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

My dear said smiling spouse 10 her
other half, Il am going shopping to-day,
and want lille change Pooh. respon-
ded the savage, 'lbsi would be no change
al al yOu go a shopping every day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

What is the difference between blind
man and sailor IN prison ! One man
can't see 10 go, and the other cant go TO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Somebody says, a wife should be like
a roasted Iamb-tender and nicely dres-
sed. A scamp adds. 'and without sauce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

My native city has treated me badly
said drunken vagabond. but love her
stll.' Probably, replied gentleman,
her still is all You DO love.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

What queer things men will make for
money ! as an old woman said when she
saw a monkey.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
"Let me die Quietly"

Be stiII-make no nOise-Iet me die
quietly. - ice. President ding.
"Bc still !" The hour of the souls :
departure is at hand earth is fading from
lis vision. Time is gliding from its pres
ence Hopes that cluster around young
| life, that swell in the bosom of manhood
have fallen from around it like the forest
leaves, when the frosis of autumn have
chilled them unto death. Ambition, with
its hollow promises, aud pride, with It's
lofty look have vanished away. The
world, with its deceilfulness pleasure,
with its gIded temptations, are gone and
alone, IN utter destruction of all that time
promised, it must start on IFS solemn jour
ney across the valley OF the shadow OF
death
MAKE no noise =! Let the tumult of
! life cease. Let no sound break the souls
communion with itself ere it starts on lis
returnless flight. Trouble ii not with ac-
cents of sorrow. Let the tear stand still
on the cheek Of affection, and let not the
wailing of grie: break the solemn sierce
OF the death scene. Let it gather the ac-
cents that come from within the dark
shadow Of eternity, saying 10 it, come
home. Aiar off the music came floating
to it in the air. ''ris The sound of heav-
enIy harpS touched by viewless fingers.
Mar moi the harmony by the dlscord of
earth.
"Let me die quietly !" The commo-
lions OF life, the strife aud warring with
human destiny, are over. Wealth accu-
mu!ated must be scattered honors won
must be resigned and all the trlumphs
that come within the range OF human
achievements must be thrown away.
The past, with its trials,is transgressions,
its accumulated responsibilities, lis cling
inc memories, its vanished hopes, is rem
dering up to the future account; disturb
not the Quiet Of that awful reckoning.
Speak no, of fading memories, OF aitec-
lions whose objects perish in their lovelI'
ness, like She flowers of spring, or wl'her
in slow decay. Talk not of an early
home where loved ones linger,> where
sea, will soon be vacant, cherished voice
hushed forever, or of the desolalion that
will seat itself by the hearthsione. The
soul is at peace with God; let it pass
calmly away. Heaven is opening upon
lis vision. The bright turrets, The tall
spires, the holy domes of the Eternal City
are emerging from the spectral darkness.
and the glory of the Most High is dawn
ing around them. The white lkrone is
glstening in the distance, and The white
robed angels are beckoDing the weary
spirit to its everlasting home.
What is life that it should be clung 10
longer? Wha, are the joys of the world
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

"Steale Of Miss July the 1859.
"Mr. Moody Piles let This matter stand
over until further orders the girl has Flu
The track BY her own Request and Re-
leesc my name Off Of ibis Bond if you
pies"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

gh nome.
| have license, and if do not bring
these evils upon you, somebody else will.
| will sell whiskey TO all The negroes in
the country and when they have no mon
ey | will trust them.
| live in land of liberty.
| have purchased the right 10 demolish
the character. destroy the health, shorten
the hives, and ruin the soul Of those who
chose to honor me with their custom.
know the bible says thou shal, no, kill,
that it pronOunceS woe upon him that
eiveih his neghbor strong drink; and
also read in the divine record that DO drum
kard shall inherit the kingdom of heaven,
and | cannot expect the drunkard maker
TO share better fate, yet what can do ?
money want, no matter who is injured
by my getting it.
An Awful RetEibution.
Some time last Spring company OF
Pixies Peakers left GRANVILLE, Illinois, for
the Kansas gold regions. While travel
ling through the Indian country on their
way out, one Of the company, a young
man of desperate character, from the vicln,
ity of GRANVILLE, named Haynes, declared
his determination 10 shoot the first lDdl-
an he met; and unhappily, during the day
they overlook on the prairie deienceless
squaw, when he, in mere wicked wanton-
ness, leveled his gun and shot her dead.
His companions were hOrror-sirlcken al
The blood,thrsty deed, but lel, that they
had no power to punish him. The Tribe
to which lie sguaw belonged was not far
distant when Tie deed was perpelrated.
They discovered her Ifeless body, and
saw al once the manner of her death.
They pursued the party of Illinois Pixies
PeakeIs, and in few hours overlook
them, and demanded to know who had
committed the murder.
The company Of five or six Pike:
Peakers found themselves surrounded by
nearly two hundred enraged Indians, who
threatened to immediate the whole party
if they did no, point out and give up the
murderer. To save their own lives, they
gave up Haynes to their vengeance. He
was taken by the Indians 10 distance,
while his companions tarred on their
route TO see what would be / is fate.
After awhile the Indians returned, with
their victim literally dayed alive. they
had skinned him from head TO foot. The
wretched being was still alive when
brought back to bis companions. He liv-
ed in agony long enough to tell how he
had been tortured, but was soon released
by death from unsPeakable sulIerlngs.-
81. Louis Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
U33 AN.9 IU330a.
| wUD KNOTT DYE IN wINTUR

wud knott dye in win'ur,
When whiskie punches flo
When pooty gals air skating
On fealds ov ice and sno-
When sassidge meet is phrylng
& hickry knutts is thick;
Owe ! who kud think ov dyeing,
Or even getting sick !
wud knott die in spring item
IL miss the turnip greens.
& the poo,y song ov lhe leetle frawgs,
Il the ski Iark's arIy screens,
When burds begin lhare wobbling
q laturs gin to sprout-
When lurkies 60 a gobbling-
| wud not then peg out.
| wud knott dye in summer.
& eeve the garden sass
The roasted lam & butler-milk--
The kool place on the grass,
wud knou dye in summer.
When every things so hot.
4 Ieeve the whiskle Jew-!lps-
Owe know (! ide ruther knott.
wud knott dye in ortum,
With peeches fit for eating.
When the wavy korn is getting wriPe,
u candidates are freezing,
fnor these. & ulher wIeasons,
lde knott dye in the Phall;
q sense i've thort il over,
| wud knott dye at all.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
| want 10 take ETHEREAL flights

want 10 take ETHEREAL flights
Above this world Of ours.
And bask beneath the sunshine bright
In Gods celestial bowers.
And when my course OF life is done,
And deaths hands on NE laid,
want TO lay me down and die,
But not a sour old maid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A Mississippi County Court Clerk bav'
ing issued a marriage license for young
man, he shortly afterwards received tho
Ii In IN ~ n 10 from, him
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

tha. they should be regretted! What has
earth 10 place before the spirit Of man 10
tempt its stay or turn it from its eternal
resi-