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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

opened the " ay. AID descended by let
,ins myself down by tie hands. Temple
follow ed. Lighting match and piece
or paperwe found ourselves IN a cavern
aboui twelve feet aqusre, in which we
could stand upliehl. Pieces OF broken
rock. varying in size from an egg TO
barrel, covered the ground. Temple col,
lecleG some specimens, principally sand
rock snG feldspar, which ne Pn' INTO
sack to be examined al leisure. Our
progress was very difficult on account OF
The loose and Jagged stones. Partly feel
ing our way, and now and then lighting a
m match, We managed 10 ascertain what
have related, and also TO discover hs-
sure nearly opposite where we entered
some three feet q, the bottom, and gTadu-
ally narrowing towards the top. Crawl
ing into this, we found 1t made consld-
cradle descent until i, opened into spa
cious cave, the dimensions. of which |
cannot state, as il was not thoroughly ex'
plored. We found here the same chaos
of broken rocks, aud were continually
bruisMg ourselves over and throug hthem.
Proceeding some thirty yards, we saw
ligh. on our right which proved TO be
caused by split i'll the rock. Looking
through ii we could see the hills ontbe
opposite side OF the Kanawha, but could
no, open our way out. Leaving this an
our right, we proceeded to make what
explorations our limited means would al
low. After going perhaps fifty yards We
we're Surprised a, finding small lake. or
pool. as near as can judge. some sixy
ieel in length by twenty feet wide. It's
level was some three feet below the
ground on which be Stood Temple IN
serted his hammer into this pool and
found Mi instead Of water ii was oil
petroleum. have not time TO describe
our sensations on this discovery, which
promised untold wealth. After discus
slug the natter for a few minutes. he al
tempted 10 Try the depth with the handle
OF his hammer. He got as near Tie
brink as be could, and was about execu-
,ing bis design. hen the loose stones on
which he stood suddenly csved in with
him. He sunk, rose again, struggled a
NON ent. and saw him no more. l was
poweIless 10 assis, him, even if I had no,
been completely bewildered{ The weight
of the specimens in his sack no doubt
him from. saving himsfif. as he
wss capital swlmmer. The horror! Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
Strange story.

Eriraorainqry Explanation Of a sup
posea mrier-A Man drotw.ed in
a SubierrGnem Luke Of Petroleum.
Some weeks ago man named Alvin
&. Temple, citizen of New York, mys-
lerioli,Iy disappeared al Burning Springs,
Wes, Virginia. Wnhin the last few
da,s spsWcion fsstenedlnpon person
II med Robert s. Slejnway as his mur-
derer. and accordingly was arrested.
Since his arrest he has written and pub
iished ,he following extraordinary stale
mentin the Palkersbu!g Times
EDlsoEs TINES My object 10 wrl,
img ibis communication is 10 lay before
the pablc the facts attending the distress,
iug death Of The late ALVIN G, Temple, OF
city OF New York, as / have just been
crested here on chafge OF heing acces-
sory 10 and The cause Of il. am here
V ilhout friends OF acquain,ances and must
90 to pison for want Of bail. | hope,
however. in the co9r:e Of few days, 10
exonefate myself from all srspic.on OF
any eolD piiciiy in the dea'h ol my friend.
The deceased and myself were both
residents of New York, and had been ac-
quainied nearly len years. Abou' the
middle Of september last we left rome TO,
pe,her on a tour to The oil regions OF
Southern Ohio ard West Virginia. We
came first to Mefielts, OHIO, and visited
lle oil wells of Duck Cheek. We Men
VISITED successfully Horaeneck, Sand
Hill. Whne Oak and Burning Springs.
We arrived al Inc lolier piace on the al
,eynaon Of Friday, October %. We
spent Saturday in visiting The various oil
els Sunday morning we started on
!ramblp 10 make some observations as to
h. nature Of the country. From this
I,amhle Mr.. Temple never returned, and
upon this circumstance | have been ar
re,led. hope the public, sItrr hearing
my statement. will suspend It's judgmen
unui / can offer more proof Of my entire
Ilnn0rence. Mr.. Temple, being some
thing of geoiogist, carried q leather sack
suspended hv slraD owe. the shoulder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
Conscience.

Lord Eskiue was Distinguished through
life Tor independence OF principle fof
his scrupuIous adherence TO truth. he
once explained the rules OF bis
conduct. which ought to DO deeply
engrayen on every heart. lie
ssiJ Itwas a fret command and coun-
sci Of my ear.ss, youth TO do what my
conscience told me rS be duiy, and -
leave Tic consequences TO Goo. shal'
carry with ne ne memory, and irusl
the practice Of ,hIs Pslernsl lesson to We
grave. have huberiO followed an0
have no reason 10 complain ihatm NY ODE.
d.enCe TO IT has been temporal sacTIhce.
| have found u, Oil Ihe cOniI,Iy. Tie ROAD
TO prosperity and wealth :; and | sts't
point our the same pa'h 10 my children tOT
their pursuit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
SHALL WE SING IN HEAVEN.

Shall we sing in heaven forever
Shall we sing? shall we siagf $50
Shall we sing in heaven forever,
Ia that happy land?
Yes ! oh, yes in that land, that happy
land,
They thai NEE, shall sing forever,
Far beyond the rolling river,
Mee,io sing and love forever
In that happy land.
Shall we know each other ever
In that land ? In that land
Shall we know each other ever,
In that happy land?
Yes! oh, yes in iha! land that happy
land.
They tha, NEE, shall know each other,
Far beyond the rolling river, &c.
Shall we sing with holy angels
In that land! In that land z
Shall we sing with holy angels
In thai happy land .
Yes oh, yes in that land, ihai hsppy
land,
Saints and angels sing forever
Far beyond The rolling river, &c.
Shall we rest from csre and sorrow,
In tha, land In that land
Shall we rest from care and sorrow,
In that happy land
Yes oh. yes III thai land, that happy
lanu,
They ths, meet shall les, forever
Far beyond the rolling river, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
sIrpHERDST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDA

my situation may be imagined. l $1,000
alone in that cave, wherein was death and
darkness, fully aware that when l went
out into the Iigh, would only meet stran-
gers and suspicion. ! called my con.
panion by name again and again, I'LL ter.
r6ed by The sepulchrsl echoes that re-
sounded through the darkness.
This is a ,rue slaemen, Of the facts.
Whether il will be credited is more than |
can say. am fully aware low difficult
it is for me to answer the question !;
."Why did you not maze this statement
sooner ?" Here is my reply When |
let Tie cave | went to my room al The
holeI. Overwhelmed as | was, could
not help being sensible that the discovery
was an important one. and resolved 10 Sc
cnre the benefits of it; so kept the mat,
ter quiet until ny designs should be ac.
complished. 10 this end | obtained a
favorable lease from the agen, Of the
Ra,hbone Oil Company Of the ground
ceverirg the cave. This lease, as the
county records will show, was made the
day after The occurrence above revealed.
1t was made to George Temple. the faith
er Of Henry V. Temple, the brother Of
the late Alvin G. Temple. | have not
reserved TO myself, directly or indirectly,
any part OF this lease. hope this cir.
cumstance will go far to show that could
have no motive in causing the death OF
my friend. DO not think his relatives, or
those who know me, will entertain the
siighles, suspicion 10 my prejudice. Yet
! feel that ! can never have a moments
piece Of mird until the judgment of ev'
eryb dy shall acqoi, me OF the charge.
And now, MessTs. Editors, request that
YOU will give the foregoing statement
place in your paper, and thereby obIige a
fie1dless and grlef-stIicken man.
ROBERT S. STEINwAY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
To Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer who says his cow gives all The
milk that IS wanted in family Of eight
persons, and from which was made two
hundred and sixty pounds ct butter the
year. gives the following as his treatment.
II is cheap and worth trial
II Won desire 10 get large yield o.
rich milk, give your cow three times
day, water slightly warm slightly saIlsd,
IN which bran has been stirred a, the rate
Of one quart 10 Two gallons of waer. You
will find il you have no, tried this daily
practice, that your cow will give twenty.
FIVE per cent. more milk Immediately un-
Ger the effect Of il, and she will become
50 attached 10 the dei as to refuse TO drink
clear water unless very thirsty but, this
mess she will drink almost any time and
ask for more. The amoun, of this drink
necessary is an ordinary water pail foil
each time, morning, noon, and night
Your animal will then do her best a. dis.
counting the lacteal Fonr hundred pounds
of butter are ol:en obtained from good
stock, and instances are mentioned where
The yisld IS even at . higher figure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
Christ "A HcEuge.

In Que OF the gaIlenes OF The old world
hangs picture representing the murder
,r In whose rear lie hot Steps OF ven
gcauce press, falling exhausted within the
doorway OF Gods hOuse. The furious
pursuers with glaring eyes, flushed cheek,
anu clenched swords stand molIonless,
while over the COW wcring wretch The mi.
tired pIies, stretches The shielding cross.
Justice dares not seize or strike, for in
those days Of which the painting testified,
the Sanctuary Of God was an asylum
which retTibution was fsrbiddenIo invade.
Beautiful symbol this Of thai safety
which the trembling sinner 6nds, hen,
pressed by an asenging law, he falls al
Jesus feet.
"But speak, my Lord, and calm my fear.
Am not safe beneath thy shade?
Thy justice will notstrike NE here, .t
Nor Satan dare my soul inyade.''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
The Farmers Wife.

Is there any position mother can
covel FOR her daughter, more glorious than
10 be the wife of an honest, independent,
happy, farmrr. in country like this
To be the wife Of one who is looked up
to by the neghbo!s 80 one whose exam
pie msy be safely followed-ons whose
farm is noted far and near as model OF
neatness and perfection OF cultivation
70 be The mistress of mansion Of her
own, that may be the envy OF every
passer.by, because j, is neat and com
ilor,able-a sw eei and lovely home ! TO
be the angel mat Airs through the gar
den, bidding The flowers bloom, and twin
ing roses and honeysuckles around the
bedroom, or sweelenIng the fragrance
with her sweetest smile or spreading
the snowy cloth beneath the old oak al
the door TO welcome her husband as be
returns from his toll or ever tipping the
cradle with her foot as she plies the dash
er with her hand, or busiIy moves the
needle, al the same time humming a JOY
ous song of praise that she is the happy
and fondly beloved wife Of an American
farmer--one Of the true nobemen Of this
free countIy-one that should by right,
rank as the pride and glory Of America.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

A snil has conmenced before the Su-
preme Conrt in Nrw York, by John IT,
Lester. against Geret,i Bu'ier, charging
bin wilh false impIisoDmen' and with
fraudulent conref-Ien of properly. The
damages are laid al one hundred ibons.
and dollars for lhe fr.I offense. and 6liy
thousand dollars for the latter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
WAITING BY THE RIVER.

We are waiting by the river.
We are watching on the shore,
Only waiting for the boa'man,
Soon he'll come to bear Us Ger.
... CHORUS.
We are waiting by the river,
We are watching on the shore,
Only waiting for the poamah,
Soon he Ii come to bear US Ger.
Though the mis-, hang DER the river,
And It's pillows loudly roar;
Yet we hear the song OF angels,
Waited from the other shores.
And the brigh, celestial city,
We have caught such radiant CLEANS,
fits towers like dazzling sunlight,
With lis sweet and peaceful streams.
He has called for many loved one,
We have seer them leave our side,
With our Saviour we shall meet them,
When We TOO have crossed the tide.
When we've passed that vale ofshadows
With its dark and chilling tide
In that bright and glorious city
We shall evermore abide.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
By Requost.l
A SCENE IN FORT DELAWARE.

The following beautiful lines were written D
hearing the history Of the Imprisonment OF
Confederate soldier from this place ia 1862.
He stood with haggard face close pressed
To the bars Of his prison cell;
And in his wronged ratriot-breast
Thoughts rose with indignant swci'
And sorrow now has touched his hair,
For on the Southern soldier there
The hate of the tyrant fell
For il is hot time has scared his brow,
Or palsicd his manly hand,
on one is the gloom of the captive now,
On ore is the heavy band
And his eyes are dimmed with their eonstsr
strain . s....-
Through Northern SHOWS, and ms,s and rain
Toward, his po3iye lahd.
lie see, the light, white uoonlay cloud
DIS s'uuthward y nh t wind,
And the pri,ohed Southgon weeps aloud,
As leaves him iar behind
Fan behind ii It's free glad hght
Jndlmmcd by lhe tyrapl'> brutal might,
Til IL, eyes with tears are blind.
~; uill reach ere long my own loved land,
BE CLOSED in 10Y native stream,
And calmly Aaat o'er Il at dear strand,
OF ahir!. ai5hHy dream! !
Oh could Il wait 4lon. ny sight,
And tell how dear to these dull eyes
Tho distant q lots still see;L
'Oh my blue Virginia hills
Could see lhcm but once more -
(Ah how nv aching bosom thrills
as c..ti their sweet names o'er.)
Co4ld stand uhere the Shenondoah glides,
And n atch once more her starry tides,
Along the rocky shore
"Oa! for an hour with The Oli Brigade,
Waac Storewall Jackson lead,
in my hand my trus.y blade,
Ti.G,gi,'s sky o'erhead-
70 hear again our Valley shout
From the moun,ain echoes ringing out,
And the sqaa5rou's martial tread.
"N4t! alas! for the mountain side
IT.. Sc narrow walls see;
o. .4o p.ain here swept the battle tide
In.y,r more may be
For ,na,t pine in tai, duh Place
W.ih the iei;ered caPliye's Sow, sad pace,
For the glad step ol 'he free"
Il. leaned his bead On the iron bar,
Ashamed oE his womanly tears
81! SOON q distant note Ct war
Fell on bis listening ears,
Nd he started from his gloom again
Ant uodly shook his heavy chain
Willie le heard the Northern cheers.
"A cheer for fights they have not won
Save With lying tongue,
For tier men had only The courage 10 run
Whom tia Southern steel w.s swung.
10 run and to heap on fallen foes
tUrman'y insults. heavy woes,
While the false paIent they ,ung
Nrsniaa's! on to the charge again,
Cur deo.s are yet.unpaid
Ard strike stout blows for our captive men,
Who may not weld their blade.
Strike aud ihsir prayers shalt point your st''5,
Till once gain the focuen feel
The might of the old Brigade
ROSA WILDE.
seen Banks retreat from the Valley, al
Gen. A;cCieIlau's from Rlehmond, wheh The
c.a,mcJ q victory.
frre.tmeut of Confederate prisoners at 70
Delaware.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

'rhe biil.msklig hsbrIasl drunkenness
asGfFicien, cause FOR divorce has passed
die Vernon, Legislature. l3 10 II, with
an amendment, requiring hal The drunk
enness mus, be Of Iao ,esrs duralion,pr
viuus TO finding sfihe libel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

= a s,atem meM has been published tha'
The President has given 10 Mrs. ThomP-
son permission for her husband, Jacob
Thong bpson, to return home. This Is un'
uue. asiihe Presideut has positively re-
fused 10 give any such permission. br'
said delha! Mr.. Thompson must take The
conse quences of returning 10 this country,
the came as other prominent ConfederaIes
who are sui abroad. ..g .z.ra -.I
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
Websfsgs Dictionary.

Il is alleged thatIhe new editions OF
Webser's Unabridged Dictionary sre
greatly muGlslrd By definitions rpisbef
20 suit radical DDS in tha, STATE In
commenting on. rR;S fsc,.a correspondent.
OF the Louisville Courier proposes atew
more definitions 10 conform 10 modern
ideas
Skedsddle-B Bsule Of Bull Rnu.
Econon,y-Ii is easier 10 ?aya large
snn than . lager. and easier {" Psy any
,Um Of money shenyou have u 'hsn
when you have not got IL
Strategy tpiIiisry)-Pope's telegram
10 me Pte.iden, IkstSbe had Ssene~slt
Jackson Gu, og,ip 1862, al Mana..ss,aod
:. A Grand stlsre iis sfssJse Hook.
er's, when he reported kltsa Zee where
he wooid roW pei him 10 TEHsj ssrsFredef.s
icksturg. Va. 1853. Also Bu,ler's raid
on banks, stores and silver plate.
General George II. Stuart, Of Mary
land. l.ie Major General ir the Coutsder.s
ste serrice. was psfdoned by The Pres'-.
den, on Saturday. His pardon was re-
csmmended by General Grant. ths Aitof-
Bey General and number Of prominent
army officers. - .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
The Color or . Petticoat.

The following is from the pen of a
man who loved ne! wisely but loo WE'LL
and got married:
The way to judge Of woman's char
actcr at first sight is to ascertain the color
Of her peuicoal. A black peliicoat indi,
cafes low spirits. hatred Of wssh-tubs
and activity, and tasle for dyspeptic lil'
eralnre and quieiuJe. A lady who wears
black pei'icoa; could no more read and
understand tins paragraph than she could
suck up the Atlantic with a three cent
syringe. A white petIcoal shows char
ac,er just opposite-an nnsullied mind
and a taste for romance. A woman who
takes naturally TO white peIllcosls, and
never wears any Other, is al institution to
which young gentlemen Of eonnubial pro-
clivi!ies should lose no time in paying
due attention. The red peliicoai, howev-
er,is something of which mankind should
beware; il is the insignia of Hantippe. a
style Of women who Gu, their toe.nails
with iheir husbands rszors.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

Governor Fletcher, Hon, B. Grstz
Bronw. Hon. Henry 7, Blow and other
prowinen. Radicals OF Missouri, have IN
aUgursted movement having for lis ob.
jec, the rejection by The Legislature Of
The G Congressional constitutions! amend.
Dents, and the amendment Of The State
Constitution, SO as 10 sbrogsle The dis
franctis mens Of rebels and substitute
therefor negro suffrage. ..l ..t. ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

The New York papers are cau,ioning
country workmeh against seeking en-
ploy men, in that city, telling them that
the labor marhe, there is overslocke ed,
business dull, and multiudes OF woTkmen
are discharged. while the rate Of wages is
telling. Referring to this fact the Waeh-
ing glon, Star remarks We feel II a duly
10 give the same warning TO persons com
ing 10 Washington in quest OF employ
mept, In our long experience IN the
ne spaper business we have never before
known SO many persons out Of employ
mens in This city. s- H' .' 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

Its stated that John H. Sura,,. the al
legged accomp!ice in The assassination Of
President I.inCcln, was found recently
serving in the ranks Of The PsPsi Zou,
aves. in Rome. under The name of John
Watson, and was arrested on demand OF
General King. The Uni'td States Minister
When being conveyed 10 prison he made
his escape from the guard, 1eaPed over a
plecipics aud escaped into The Kingdom
o. f'sly. The IaIlan ssutiluriies are on
The alert 10 Secure his Ieraplure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

% Judge J. ShalIyerger, of Mississippi,
has decided that sales and executory con;
tracts male before lbe surrender. ard
founded upon Confederate Treasury
notes as consideration, were vsiic, and
can be enforced now .I.i-1--,!A ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

10 Rockbrijge county, Va, last week,
the carriage of DR.. James Watson, con,
tanning his vile and family, was met 10
the road by another carriage driven by, q
colored man, who dove against DIR. W.'s
vehicle. breaking ii and enuangeTiPg the
lives OF those in il. DR.. ". followed the
driver, and fling al him as he Ian. lhe
ball took effect. Instantly killing him,
Dr.. W. g,ve imsell up, and Was held 10
bail in ST. COO. S,,..,. q, f.c ..IoD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08

Francis ). Sniith. ESQ who for some
'mffheid ihe office Of State Ire asufer,
under The administration and by, the ap-
poh'mentoi Governor plerpolnt, died on
FilcS nlshl, In, lltcLmond iloal Chblesa.
r -l+iss. 49, A-..N.)1NA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-23
BOOKS & STATIONERY.
DLANK BOOKS, PAPER ,nv
D AND STATIONER ER1.

DLANK BOOKS, PAPER ,ny
Is AND STATIONERY,
od thst in D'vi addIion to nv Auction and Com
mission Business Simply an auxiliary append
age have made, and shall continue TO MAKE
additions to my stock of
WRITING PAPERS,
BLANK BOOKS,
ENVELOPES,
AND MISCELLANEOUS STATION EEI,
And dnsien making these the leading articles
and prominent feature of my future operations
in business, wholesale and retail !, Sehhe;SaP, for
cash only. JOHN IL, IL. IT Ahho1l,
Alexandria, Va.
N. BIN addition to the above, [ wish it it
known and remembered, that m !: nave the large3s
the South, and am adding to it every few days
All orders, inclosing cash, will be promptly
attended to, and sent by mail or otherwise, free
Lib raj discounts made to schools and music
teachers. [sep l-tfl ). ii. L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-23

gTIRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerk 5
Y Office Of the Circuit Court Of Alcxandrla
county, on the lst day Of October, lS66, George
X. Wilmer & Bros. use SC, plaintiff, against
Samuel n Gnrwood, Sheriff, administrators of
A. l.. Smith, dc"eased, the heir at law OF A. l..
Smith, name unknown, and II. q. Caughton,
dcfendants--In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to obtain q decree for
the sale Of Il lot Of ground in the city
of Alexandria, conveyed by A. j. Smith, decd
to II. O. Claughton, in trust, of date of 2Ith or
April, 1857, to secure debt described III SAID
deed
The defendant, the heir at law by 4. L. Smith,
deceased, Eamc unknown, not having entered
his appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit thai, he Is
not q resident of this State, it is ordered that
thegaid defendant appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interests in this suit
and that copy Of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lishcd in the city Of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks, and p"sted at the
front door of the Court house Of this County.
A copy-Tcstc.
j. TACEY, Clerk.
II. o. Claughton, p. q. oc S-lH"iw