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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
How the Bite of Dog Should be Urea
ted.

DR.. Stephen Ware, Of Boston, in his
testimony in recent case which grew
from the bite OF dog, furnished the fol-
lowing valuable advice
In the case Of The bite Of dog where
the teeth Of The animal Prnelrsted the
flesh, whether the dog was known 10 be
mad or not. he should use lhe same pre-
cautions. He would wash the wound
with warm water. extract all the virus
possible by sucking the wound with his
lips, and then cauterize it deeply with the
caus,c most readily obtained, but should
use potash if could be procured at once.
The time in which the effects Of the bite
of rabid dog would be seen varied from
two to three days to as many years, butii
no efTecrs were felt after two or three
months, as a general thing the patient
nigh, feel himself safe. Bites made
through clothing are seldom productive OF
much harm, even if the dog is mad the
clothing absorbs the virus before the teeth
reach the flesh. Most of all the fatal ca
ses occurred where the person was bitten
on some naked parl. Concerning the
possibility Of cure in a real case Of hy-
drophobia nothing was said.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
A Touching Scene.

A correspondent Of The Elmira Repub
Ican says that in a recent trip over The
New York and Erie road, an incident oc'
CURED that touched every beholder's hear
with pity. lie says:
A comparatively young lady, dressed
in deep mourning-her husband having
recently died-wss travelling souihward
having in her care and keeping a young
daughter Of some six years. The little
girl was mid-eyed as an autumnal sky,
and as delicate as the hyscinlh; her ema.
ciaied fingers as delicate and transparent
as the pearls Of Ceylon. Touchingly
beautiful was the afIecten Of her heart for
the mother, W hose solicilude for the daugh-
ier's comfort was increasingly manifested.
Looking ever and anon from the car win.
dow she turned 10 her mother, saying.
"Morher, am weary; when shall We ge,
home :" After time she fell into gen.
lie slumber, and awsking suddenly, a ra
disnt smile spreadiDg ber features, she
exclaimed, pointing upward. "Molher
there is papa home at last = and expI-
red. Ii was vet many a weary mile 10 the
mothers home, bnt the angels. plying
the little sufferer, gathered her to The Par
adse OF Innocence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
Paying a Debt.

One OF the mOsi sIngu ar wagers 'hal
we ever heard of saws The BGtlaso he'
public, was made in Chicago on The J3y
before the municipal election III that ciiy.
The bet was between a Water street meI-
chant anu Ned O>ho,nc, OF the Fremont
House, the largest cigar anG tobacco deal
er in he cily, and was TO the effect that
# Wentworth was elected, Osborn should
have the privilege OF kicking the
w aler street metcbaG! aforesaid from the
fremont iiOnse 10 Springer street. The
day after the elecioD,lh merchant having
lost, came 10 Oshone's store, and Presen-
ted his person to him Tor the contemPIa'
ted kicks. and demanded that Osborne
should take the stakes. Osborne had
been training his right leg all ,he previous
dav, and had armed his foot with heavy
cowhide boot, with soes as thick as lw"
claphoards. The merchant started mp by
the fremont, Osborne delivering heavy
kick as he started, but drew back his
foot with spasmodic action, and Paroxysm
/ of coun,cnanCe absolutely piiiIul. He
tried another one, bat the loser did not
finch, and kept on bis way undlsturbed
bv the volley he had received. The re-
suit Of this was worse than tie first, he
fairly curled up on the ground and howled
with pain. The merchant stopped and
calmly inquired why don't you take
ihe stakes 2" "What have you got in the
basement Of your pants :" cried Ned
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
The Columbus Orange Girl.
ANOTHER REAL LIFE ROMANCE.

The cilizens Of Columbus and visitors
at the Capitol will recollect beautiful
young girl, apparently sweet sixteen,
" ho daily carried about the Legislative
halls and state office a handsomely
wrought basket containing the P!umpesI
and sweetest oranges. ON, yes, every
body remembers Elite, the beautiful or.
ange girl, and have wondered in what
nook she has hidden for the past two
months 4; for no where her swee, face and
glrish form is seen in the Capitol, and
clerks with great admiration
for the rolunda, are obliged TO forego
giympses Of the neatest gathered foot trip
ping up the marble stairs.
Everybody about the Station House
admired Euie, but il was with a respect.
full admiration, and if a grufT legislator was
tempted to Jest with the girl or make light
remarks, he was restrained by the modest
demeanor and pure soul look appealing
from her heavenly blue eyes.
Euie always brought full basket and
went tripping home with an empty one,
and her scarle, silk purse filed with sill
yer coin. She was The sole dependence
of a widowed, paIsied mother, and her no.
bic efforts 10 keep away want were known,
and made tue fruit from her basket ten
times sWeeteT.
When the great Union meeting OF the
Tennessee. Kentacky and Ohio legisIa
,uros was held in Ohio's Capitol, The
beautiful orange girl was tripping about
disposing of her fruit to the sons of the
South and receiving the homage Of ad
miring glance from all.
Atlhe end of one Of the halls viewing
the noble row OF princeIy residences on
Third street, stood alone a youthful mem
Der of the Tennessee legislature. when he
was startled by siIvery voice asking:
'Buy an orange, sir
How do You sell them ? asked the
stranger looking into her eyes.
Five cents each,' said the maiden
holding large one toward him.
Cheap
Indeed they are.'
This introduction opened the way for 1
prolonged and serious conversation, II
which the girl ariessly revealed 10 h'
stranger the poverty of her home, and ih'
necessity OF her supporting her sick moth
er. He was so struck with the girl':
manner and singular beauty that he secret
ly resolved to visit her home and become
more intimately acquainted. He did s"
and after successive visits won the conf
dence and love Of the maiden. and moth
er's consent to their marriage and whel
he went back to his Southern home II wa
with promise to return in fortnight 70
his bride.
He came. and now the manly South
erner and the beautiful orange girl arr
man and wife. He has taken her, tn,
fairest of the fair, to his Southern home
to dwell with him, and her aged mother
in opulence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
oBuck MallorY.p

The Petersburgh (Va.) Express OF the
l7th has the following paragraph MIR.
William Mallory, an old citizen Of South
amplon county, died few days ago, i'm
mediateIy after returning from visit to
this city. Mr.. Mallory was so years Of
age. and figured in the suppression Of the
Southampton massacre. He was the idsn-
iical Buck Mallory" Who skinned Nat
Turner, the leader Of the rebellion, aud
the hide having been tanned, portions Of
il are now exisns in the curiosity shops
Of many residents 10 and sabOuI Sonlh.
ampion. While in the store Of Mr.. John
R. Davis. in this city, week or two
since, he remarked that "he had skinned
Nat Turner. and he would have skmned
old John Brown il he rouId only have bad
the opportunity" The old mai returned
10 his home, worn down with age. never
10 leave 1t again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
"I,ye Done Smoking. y

| Our friend delivered himself thus. hon
esrly and earnest. As he emplied hi:
mouth Of the last cigar, our mouth 5eceme
iuIl-fUI Of blessings.
Blessed is The man himself He is
more wise, more cleaniy, more savoTy
and more reasonable than when he wenI
putting about like a locomotive.
Blessed is the mans wife. She is the
happier woman for the four reasons men.
TONED in the las, sentence, and many
more. She had hoped against hope for
The last puff, but it has been made at last.
We seem 20 see her face brighten, her
step is more elastic, her voice is sweeler-
her welcome 10 her husband as he arrives
al home is more cordial. She has our
hearty congratulations.
Blessed is the mans apparel. A GER
tain fragrance has left it, but not 10 the
sorrow OF those in proximity 10 him. His
wardrobe is minus real annoyance, aud
plus the benediction Of many friend.
And blessed is The mans health. In
the smoke and fire he so long kepiup be-
meath his noslrils, he fed an insldious en-
emy. And his whole nervous and diges-
tive system unite in the benedicIon we
now inlile.
And blessed is the mans pocket. A
leak is stopped. As much as before VIII
flow in. and less flow out. We seem to
hear voice from tina, quarter, "ihere il
be better days in this department. Of our
masters dominion.
And blessed be the mans resolution,
May il tnwer a!on, like a granite pillar,
above all the FIRE and smoke that may as
sail it. The last puff Be il the las, |!
and though the smokers will not join, yet
there VII be enough 10 unite in hearty
smeD.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY MORN
g,ondins Third Performance

Word, uLery fell 10 convey any ade-
ouale ics Of the daring and skiIInI per-
inrmance OF this wonderful gymnasI.
For buman being 10 lravel on small
rome stretched over the Niagara 200 feel!
above The rucks and rapids, where no hu-
man hand could extend aid, where acct
dent would be certain death, requires such
2 combination of nerve and agility as not
one in a million possesses. No man
ever presumed 10 think of erecting and
walking upon such a narrow highway
over ,he Niagara, until Blondin surprised
our cihzens with such an announcement
last year.
This season Blondin has placed his
rope Just below the Suspension Bridge
over more wild and seemingly danger
ous place than that used last year. lie
gave exhibitions on the 9Th and 10Th "i
June, and again last Wednesday, the 4lh.
| On lhis last occasion the number Of spec
tators was much larger than on either oI
the other days. We estimate the number
at 4, 600, Of whom about 1900 stood upon
the Suspension Bridge.
Blondin started on his trip al about 30
P. NJ, stopping al short intervals to he
down, stand on one foot &c, reserving unu
he was over the centre Of the river Perior
nance never before undertaken by any
man. Having secured his balancing poll
and fastened The two ends Of rope, some
Ihfy feet apart, to his main cable, th'
slack hanging some twenty or thirty lee
below, he descended TO the centre OF TN
slack rope, where, upon this mere thread
lie performed with as much apparent IN
concern as though in theatre. Wlll
straps around his ancles Re suspended
himself, thus hanging two or three fee
below even the slack rope. He also soot
up, as boys sometimes venture to 90 III
swiug-lhis IaIer fes, being, TO all aP
pearance, really the most dangerous o
all. for the rope was q mere swing, an
very unsteady. He also whifled himsel
heels over head some fifteen or twenty
times, about as fast as spinster woul'
turn her quill wheel.
IeOple nelu lntII OISd'l III uhCI bhIdG
menl al such recklessness. He ran up
hand over hand, the main cable, wher
he hung by one log, &c. He then pro
ceeded to the Canada side, occupying 81
together only 81 minutes. After shor
interval hea reappesrrd. dressed in III
character Of Brazilian ape, trundIng a.
"Irishmon's buggy" As he approache
the American side, he aPed the ape mncl
to the amusement Of the spectators. u
came over in minutes, about as quic
as Paddy would roll light load Of Stone
over the bridge. The crowd dispersed
apparently highly pleased with the exh
bition.
A very heavy rain prevented any pei
formance in the evening, when he exPeC
ted to treat the crowd with a display c
fireworks from over the centre Of the ri'
er. His next performance will be on III
18Th inst.-Niagdra Gazstte.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
IN DE

To feel you are under anolber's control,
That YOU own the body while he owns
the sol;
OF all the sad horrors This life can begel,
There's nothing can equal tho being in
debl.
Tie the prison Of he'll where man doth
but walk,
While its gluoniest cells provides him
with chalk,
To scribb'e the walls that hath no outlet
No door 10 escape when the mind is in
debt.
Lel the rage ola battle wax frrcer and
loud.
A man dies bnl once, anu falls with the
crowd;
Bot bayoners point forever dolh set
An edge Keen and daily 10 hin that's in
debt.
No matter The tempest, tie deIuge, the
storm.
They are outside conditions if the heart is
yet warm
And the man let's them pass wirh sigh
of regret
Tha! never clIngs fast like being in debt.
Religion may solace tho ills Of the mind,
And the worst of al sinners It's comforts
may find,
With river of tears the eyes may be wet,
But fear never comes 10 the soul that's in
deb,.
Sahara may offer no fountain TO lhrn
With the dreadful Siroco, the traitor be
cursed
Snll, still be hath hope thai buOys him
vet
So long as no dunner reminds him of
debt.
Tie ice covered fields OF the North let me
tread,
Or with franklin there sleep the sleep OF
the dead
A man all the prospects of life will for
Bul still vii! remember the sorrows OF
debt.
The avalanche crushing the cot in lis !all
The Boa enlwning the stag iq>i's thral'
The war hoop al night when the savage
is meE
Are dismal iudced-but nothing like debt
I've stood on the crater surrounded with
snow,
While E,na's deep cacldron was boiling
below,
And The terror felt--l remember II yet
Bu,ilfades when compared with being IN
debt,
Ir solitude waste lei my soul ever dwell
And my ear never listen the church 60,
ing bell
SereneIy lfe's sun unclouded shall sci,
so long as lis dawn is uhburdened with
debt,
'Tls the ghost that never gives heed TO
the clock,
Aud gli1es not away at the growing oi
cock
Turn which way you wilI-sIrive, worry
and fret
This ghost will remain while you are IN
debt.
The rays of the sun are ,iugod with bloe'
And rank are flowers Ihough fresh be 'he
dew;
And 10 the poor bird hath been caught
in net,
Los. like The men who is lrammeiIed
with debt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
The Savannah Blues at New York.

The Republican Blues Of Savannah,
about one hundred strong, arrived at New
y ork on Friday afternoon, and were re-
ceivej with much cordially BY the City
Guards. The Blues are one Of the oldest
military organizations in the country, ,hav-
ing celebrated lheir ffiy-second anniver-
,ary on the first Of May last. Since 1903
they have had bot four Captains, viz: Al
bert Culhberl, Judge Nichols, now Of The
U. States Supreme Court, Robert Pooler,
graduate of West Point, and an eminent
lawyer. and their present commander
Cgpl. John W. Anderson, prominent
merchen, Of Savannah, who has held his
presen, position in the Company twenty
Ilhree wears. In the war Of 1912 they
we're posted in Florida. where they re-
NAMED several months, and on their re-
turn were temporarily incorporated in the
regular service. They volunteered in the
Florida and in the Mexican wars, but were
not permitted to leave the State.
The company al present numbers no
less than 2l5 members, and turned out
! 203 in the ranks at the last anniversary
! They comprise some Of the wealIhiesl
and most honored citizens Of Savannah,
although majority Of them are qure
young. They are said 10 be finely
drilled corps. Military men may judge
OF the stricness of their discipline, when
il ia stated that men were ordered 10 "fall
out" for SIMPLY wiPng off the Per>pira'
ton while standing at 'pnrade rest. -Qn
their route TO their quarters al the La
Fargo House, they encountered the Zou
aves and their escort on their way to the
Boston boat, when the Blues and their
hosts, the City Guard, drew upiu line,
and received the Zouaves and escort with
arms presented, The officers acknowledging
the compliment by sslutng as they pas
sed. The incident was most pleasant
one in effect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
Snake Charming.

A gentleman named &. +. WirseE.
Sweede by birth, but for several years
past resident of California, came TO At
lanra few days ago. and proposed 10 he
Faculty of the Medical College that he
would submit 10 them some facts that
must forever put TO res, the idea that such
Thing as charming snake cannot be
done. Mr.. W. gave one or two private
exhibitions, and at length announced a
public exhibition FOR Saturday last. We
confess we were dubious of the affair, and
went TO the exhibition rather prejudlced
agains, ,he exhibitor, than in his favor.
A box containing some twenty-five
snakes, among which was rattle snake
with seven railes, large cotton mouth
moccasin, the copperhead o; rattle snake S
pilot, two different species OF the VIPER
and several species of the water moccasIn.
He first took the ra,lesnake in his hand,
shook his raltles. played with him, and
coiled him about his neck. He next took
I cotton mouth moccasin, and wen
through the same manouvres with him,
and SO on through with all the others
! lie had al one time the whole twenty
five crawling around his neck, shoulder:
and head, playing with him, touching his
whiskers with their tongues and actually
kissing him. lie put them on the floor
and tormenled them in way we cal
cruel-but no one of them attempted tc
bite him, or to show the slighles, anger
no matter what lie did. He picked then
all up and put them into Lis bosom where
they crawled and coiled for five minutes
They were then restored to their box, ev
cry one satisfied Of one thing, that is hi
complete control over them.
A small, ston, dog, at least four years
old, was then brought in, when Mr.. Wr
sen took out the ra;llesDske, and in an ID
stani The ratles were in motion and ih'
anger Of the snake aroused. Mr.. w. he!t
him in his hand while he bit the do!
twice. He then coiled the ratllesnak'
around his neck and took out the cOttoI
mouth moccssn, which BIZ the dog once
fiercely. From The moment the dog wa
first bitten, and he appeared in excelIen
health before,he looked dull and 5rooped
and died in an hour. This was 10 all III
most satisfactory evidence that the snake
were venomons, but perfectly charme'
and innocent in the hands Of Mr.. WIrsen
The utmost satisfaction was manifested
by all present-.Atlanta MteMgencer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28
Death of a Good Feeder.

On Wednesday morning colored man,
named Thos. Thomas, well known in
Baltimore as Eating Tom, died. He had
psrIaken the previous evening Of large
quantity Of cucumbers, and on rising ear
ly on Wednesday morning drank immod-
eraely of ice water. In consequence he
was seized with violent pains from colo,
and expired in two hours. He was in
the SSH year OF his age, having been born
in l772, four years before the declaration
of independence. In his early life he
was engaged as a slevedore, continuing
that occupation until his advanced age
compelled him to quit it. He has been
known TO est moderate sized ham, with
vegetables, &c, in proportion, at one
meal. Six large loaves Of bread, with
more than quart Of coffee or Tea, would
scarcely suffice for Lis breakfast or sup
per. good size goose or turkey would
disappear from sight in a short space OF
time. His daughter would prepare a
plum pudding at stated intervals and cook
il in bushel bag. This would serve
him anG two others as dessert. A num-
ber of instances wherein his vorsciOus sp-
petite has been tested has occurred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28

An lnshwsn. hsbing in The rain. was
Observed carefully keeping his line undsr
the s.eb Of tie bridge. Upon being asked
hs reason. he replied 80 follows:
'sure. an Won't the fish be cfowdinp
here to keep out o The vet, 20 spsl.
peenf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28

REMEDY FnR FaEcgLEs- not.
meg CRATER and rub the skin. rub it al oE
nice and clean then ,aFe hot Hon--ho,
as blszes-snd mske the surface ,noo'h
rub thoroughly siih sndoi. ibree times
day. or ss ohen az you feel like u. Al.
nigh, cover you, hesd up whh onion-.
the next skin will be white and have IA.
ry freckle.
We give his receip, ths; the indefs,iea.
bic eatheters Of such items may paste IL
in their scrap books beside the cure for
too,hschs.of which they may have heard:
Boil your head half an Lour. then
shake out all The bad teeth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28

Said gentleman the other day TO ser
van, a, the hotel where he was stopping :
BLESS my soul, Sambo. how bl'ck you
are how in The name Of wonder did you
gel so black :
.Why. look a here. mssss. de reason
am d.s-de day dis child was born dare
was an eclipse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28

The Latest Style-A Paris leiier-writeT
Gays ladies' dresses are worn short al both
ends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-07-28

Extraordinary eloPement-Mr' Jones
doc .loped with Mf. Browns dinner
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-10-18
Baron Renfrerp IN 9(lbann.

NlbanY, Is, Sit. Barron 8enfrew nebf
@efol9e fnbr beute Sprmttta9 II ltbr Spn @elt:
point nit Dem Oanpfer Daniel Orep al, Der BE-
lQuper5 fit btel en 3ped 6erar5gepubt mar,
Mn9Ur unp StaOtrat6 f1bren int Dampfe&
Ypung Nmerica inn entge9en unp lfieaet in
Stu9Yelan 1t an 8prp be5 Oantel Orew, no ber
N}a9pr tbn 1T 9%eprun9ener gGstie rt0folnlne1
bteB, p6ne jeOgh nur Elm NGprt Der Grirtperrna
aus pem Barron Gera1l53ulpden.
Spbalp man (9egen IS l16r) a%naefummen
mar, fprmtrte ltG ein 3ug aus 2 Ne0tmentern
Nolt5 unD etnt9en bitr9erli6en 0eIell6aften ;
Der 9rtu3 fa9r in elmer pfenen Sarp16e nit
0faYOr Gba6er, DEM 5er;pg BON Nepcatle unp
2prp 29Dn5, G9p DEM 2anpun9splabe Bis Gpnz
9reB 6allt ~wimmelten Die gtraben ppn Neuoiee
ri9en, aber ptele benabmen lth antdnptq uno
oerntepen jepe5 0eprdnge tint Die &utl6e utp
btnter erielben, Die Garp1e be5 8arpn5 tpurpe
NIT lallten Sioat5 begriBt, wofGr CT ltG perteuz
9erp bepanfte.
9(uf Dem &apttot, OetaSnn 5alt5, auf Gpn,
9reB 9a(le ulp alien Gfentltden 0ebGupen flat
terten 6la99en unp piee 2apen unp 6G1t1er, an
pene1 Der Bug pOrllber fam, ,paren NIT T16neu
ltp 6abtAen sc dmitft.
9eute NbenO lpetlt Der Baron neblt @etploe
betm 0ouSerneur Nipr9an unter pen einoelapez
trn @alten beinpet it6 @m, s, Separp.
Baltimore Wecker. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1851-1867, 1860-10-18

unp 8etpe t6nnen elidltb tbr 9tel erretdsn ;
aber renn per gine unnGtbi9e pper sefabrliGe
Seitentpuren maGt, 70 Jet eS 1npabrl9einll3,
unter llmltanoen unmU9liG, pab er am 3tele ar-
lan9e, pdbrenp Der 2lnpere oielletAt ral6 unp
9liidliG gum 3tele tpmn,e, Setoe, Qtberale ME
entl6tepene OemOfrater, baben ben % II II 6
frtepli6er l1mseltaltuns auf benz 8e9e peS Sc
lebes, Der Democrat erpa9e aber, baB, wenn liG
einem Sr9antsrnlt6 pn9eitnpe Stpfe bei9emtl4t
BADEN, Die auf benz 9epSbnltAen gSe9e lh ntGt
mebr aus pnoern, bic gfattr BON Belt gu Belt Ell
men @nlarf nebme, I'm ben &rant6tt6tpff aus
3ultCBen, pelAem Nfte Der 9iatur untcrI tibenpe
Nfittel 3n 9Ilfe tom1nen miNen, Dies ober
balte Der OentOfrat auG fit cine 9elebltde, -
natnr9seblt9e gntpidlun9, B. y, bic DemDfratie
fannie ltA CUR Sbat, erftare pfen unp unltl1r=
mltnpen jeper @epalt ben &rieg, Die baS pel
9latton 9ebibrenpe 0tedt Yorentbalte, unp erfldrt
ben &rte9s5ultenb fit permanent, BIS bic Ginbett
unO 6retbett Der Nattpn - nitt %ein3elne 6rei-
betten -- errungen 1eten,