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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
which Path Will You Take R

The young man starting forth into ac'
tive life, pauses moment before leaving
childhood $ roof, 10 decide which road he
shall take, that he may reach lhe goal ol
. his wishes. SHAH il be the straight and
narrow path, along which sense of duty
shall be his on y guide, and which leads
Idiroclly TO the shining shore ! Or shall
it be the broad and shady one, that winds
around among pleasan, groves, alongside
| Of beautiful streams, that seem TO refresh
the weary traveller by their cool appear
ance, and where The scorching suns Of
summer never come TO wither.
The teachings of earliest childhood
warn him TO take the one, while pleasure
beckons him 10 take the other. But q
moment, and the decision is made, per.
haps never 10 be relracled. ChiIdhoOd's
teachings, and sense Of duty have not
failed him, and he starts forth, free 10
contend with the brayesi, for he sees the
star of ruth beams brightly for him.
He sees his fellow man starting out upon
a career OF pleasure, and offers him
wataing, word Of kind advice. But"
he answers, life is long, and nolLing
ventured nothing gsineI.'
But alas COR human hopes lie soon
finds himself lost among The may wind
ings Of the road he has chosen. Far from
its entrance, he cannot torn back /; while
his companion moves peacefully along
life's highway, loving and loved, faith
ful disciple OF Christ. Many now stand,
wondering, doubling. half believing, AID
again rejecting each former thought. be-
fore deciding upon the fatal or fruitful
step, thai shall be only as hey decide.
II is fesrlul decision. One thai will
bring either Joy and happiness. or misery
and anguish 10 The traveller. Alb. laFy
long (! Weigh well each promi-ei
scheme. and look for strength to Him
who will at last hold you accountable,
ere you decide.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
Extracts from Col. Harry GilmOr'S Book:

sS -Four Years in The Saddle"
s JUNE, lSG4.-Liberty is beautiful lit
lie town, and like many others in Virgin
Ia, remarkable for the number Of pretty
glrIs it has TO boast of. | was standing
IN front of fine house, talking 10 some
,haIl dozen ladies', one Of whom had just
given me glass of water. They were
ali crowded around US, laughing and talk.
ing ihad just placed ,he empty glass
on ihe gate-post when a bulle, struck lis
Top win loud rap, and Jared of the
iumbler. The ladies screamed. and boun.
ded off for the house, one Of them LOSING
her slipper in the flight Major DOUGLAS
(who was presenD and | Jumped off, bn,
lWss SO fortunate as 10 beat him in the
race. and got the little slipper. remoun.
TED, telling them the owner must come ou,
and claim her property. We had deal
oi fun, and finally persuaded Two of them
70 advance. They had scarcely approach
90 near TO the gate when another ball
crashed through lilac bush. One made
$sPrlng like deer Tor ihe house, while
ne Other who had csl the slipper, stood
her ground. advanced brsseIy TO the gate,
.prhed Up the glass, and put it On the
post though | must admit the SWEEP lit.
.ue Ihlng did turn pale wien she saw The
bpllc'hole in ihe wood. | sprang TO HE
g'o"hd-down on my knees 10 replace
Re slipper. The beautiful foo, was soil.
g With grass. What diIigenl efIo.Is !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

GREES CoRS CAKEs.-Mix a pini of
grated green corn with a lea pbp Of ifo0I,
half tea sUp Of mIIs. half a tea cup of
mehed butter. one egg, tea spoon Of
sSlI and II!dspsppsT. Drop this mix
'ufe on bnuered pan by lire spoon full,
and babe or Try for ten or fifteen minutes.
They ste very nice FOR break fast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
SI3 rs


After rather amusing Trial, during
which the plainun admitted that he ate
some of the confectionery lie brought the
gill, the court gave verdict Of 20 cents
and costs against The pIainUd. His non-
or, Mayer Levy, Judge Flint, General
WashbUrn, x-Mayor Lloyd, and several
of our prominent business men were IN
attendance out Of curiosity, and were sum
moned as Witnesses on The part Of the de-
fence, az to cost Of kerosene, worth Of
room for sparkling purposes. &C., &c
The cost Of the suit amounted to Sl3 G2a.
Reckon this ain'l smart city Guess
not LA Crosse Democrat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

Among the names sIgned 10 q cali Cor
a Conservative Convention in Michigan.
we notice William Shakespeare. OF Ksla.
mazoo. His real name is Bill Spear, bu,
he had the fever and sgue so badly ,bs,
folks now cali him Shske.Spear. -. q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
embIes in mind and character.

when England pronounces The names
of her Marlborough, her Wellington, her
Nelson, and her Havelock, Virginia ech.
oes back, ashing,on, Johnston, Lee and
Jackson. When England writes upon
The white scrolls of fame the names OF
her mighty statesmen and orators, Pitt
and Fox, Burke and Sheridan, Canning
and Brougham, Virginia enroIls, IN Ike
manner, the names of Jefferson and Hem
ry, Madison and Monroe, Marshall and
Randolph, Clay and Wise. When Eng
land shows her laurel. wrealhed Tenny-
son, Vlrginia points tearfuly TO her sim
Ming but no less gifted son, Edgar A.
Poe.
When England claims tha, the ponder
ous tones Of her iIlustrious diyines
have taught theology 10 the world. FIf-
gnia meekIy answers that the works OF
Alexanders, father and sons, have been
translated into all the tongues Of chrlsten-
dom. When England boasts that her i'm
proved agricultural imp'lments take the
precedence in every country, Virginia
proudly points TO her Mccormick, whose
reapers gather in the grain OF ever cline.
When the poets of England sing the
praises Of Florence Nightingale, the in
cense of million of grateful hearts rises
in homage to the daughters of Virginia,
each of whom was Florence Nightingale
in the dark deslh.strugg le Of onr Conled.
eracy. Oh could these noble women
but know how their tender care had alIev-
atcd and solaced, not merely the pain OF
The wounded and dying, but had also sent
The only comfort TO the hearts of wives,
mothers, daughters, and sisters ; and
could they know how The broken.hearted,
who sank under their bereavemenis. died
i'm ploring Gods blessing upon them,
they would feel rich and blessed indeed,
though poverty be their portion and eve,
ry earthly comfort be denied them.
Ticknor, of Georgia, the true poet, has
eloqnenhy euIogised, in the lines below,
the noble qualities Of tie sons Of Virginia.
Bu. The prayers and grateful tears OF
mourneis all over lhe South, speak the
praises Of her daughters in language 10
which words can do no justice.
THE vIRGINIANs OF THE VALLEY.
The knighiiesl of the knighlIY race,
Who, since The days Of old,
Have kept The lamp Of chlvslry,
Alight in hearts OF gold
The kindies, Of rhe kindly band,
Who rarely hating ease,
Yet rode with SpoI,w ood round The land,
And Raleigh round the seas.
Who climbed the blue Virginian bils,
Against embalt!ed foes,
And planted lhere, in valleys fair,
The lily and the rose;
Whose fragrance lives in many lands,
Whose beauty stars The earth,
And lights the hearlhs Of many homes,
With Ioyeliness and worth.
We though, they slept! the sons who
kept
The names Of noble sires,
And slumbered while the darkness etept
Around their vigil fires.
But sill the Golden Horseshoe knights,
Their Old Dominion keep,
Whose foes found here enchanted ground,
Bnt moi knight asleep"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

A dsrkey, whJ vas sent to Jail for
msrving two wives, excused himself by
saving thai. VI hen he he'd one she fought
him. but. when lie had .wo, hey Tough:
each Other.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
THE BURIAL OF OUR DEAD.

The mualed drums sad roll has beat
sls The soldiers last'a''oo
No more on LIES Parade shall meet
That brave and fallen lew.
Or Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn found
The bivouac Of the dead.
No rumor Of the foes advance.
u Now sweIls upon The wind
mo troubled though, at mi nigh, hauns
| OfloYed ones left behind
no Vision of the mUrrow's strife
/ The warriors dream slarms-
/ No brsyiug horn, nor screaming fife,
Al dawn shall call TO arms.
Their shivered swords are red with rust
rheir PuDed heads ale bowed.
ATheir naughty banners usiled in dust
Is now lheir martial shrouj;
And plentenus funeral tears have washed
s'",,Tae red stains from each brow.
j their proud forms in barle gashed
! Are free from anguish now.
9Ihe neighing stee1, ,he flashing blade,
= The lromPers stirring blast
Tie charge. the dreadful canonsde,
The din aud shout are past;
Nor wars wild note, nor glOry's peal
Shall Thrill with fierce delight,
Those breasts that never more may feel
/ The rapture Of the fight.
Like The dread Northern hurricane
That sweeps his bread plateau
FLUSHED with the ui1mph yet to gain,
Came down the seIried foe.
Our heroes felt the shock and leap.
TO meet them on the plain
And long the plying sky hath wep.
Above our gallant slain.
Sons of our consecraled ground
Ye must not siumber there
Where stranger steps and tongues resound,
Along the needless air F.;
Your own proud lands heroic soil
IS Shall be your filter grave;
She claims from v Nar his riches, spoil
THE ashes OF her brave
eil
So meath their parent torf they rest,
ef Far from the gory-feId
Borne 70 a Spartan mothers breast
On many bloody shield:
Ths sunshine Of their native sky
Smiles saddcniy on them here,
And kindred hearts and eyes watch by
The hero's sepulchre.
sResl on en- balmeJ and ssinred dead!
(. Dear as the blood ye gave;
No impious footsteps here shall tread
The heTbsge Of your grave:
Nor shall your glory be forgot
C3 While fame her record keeps,
Or honor points the hallowed spot
80 Where VaoT proudly sleeps.
Yon marble mDslre's yoceess stone,
In desthless song shall tell,
When many vanished age hath flown
The story how Sc fell
Nor wreck nor change, no. Winters blish.
Nor Times remorseless doom,
Shall dim one ray Of holy light
That gllds your clio ious tomb.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

A Tennessee paper says: "FrOm
present prospects, here never has bren.
within the memory Of The ol,iesi inhsbS-
lant. sueh corn crops iu this section as
will be gathered IhIs fall
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

A wicked and dIsIoysl Missoarian says.
there IS 40 fear that preachers viii be sr-
rested f9r preaching he gospel 10 Illinois,
for they never ~ il. .Is5 as = igcftTI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

The womeo dres, for The men. and lbs
men for lhe women. II all would dress
for themselves, i! would DC gesl desI
better. ..-.sa..sD
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

One Of he lsie styles of ladies' bsis
now worn is called ihe bauer-disb. They
are cross between Swapping turtle and
wash-Pan. They are go nice ! -. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
A Curious suit-Law in La Crosse.

There came off to-day before Police
Justice Hubbard, lin this city, a singular
lawsuit growing out OF The following par
.culars Charles Morland and Robert
w. undine, two young men about 20
years Of age, have for some months been
courliDg young lady. The men gre"
Jealous OF each other, and each strove to
win the girl 10 consent to marriage. But
she could not decide which 10 have. Sun
Cav light OF last week the two men were
sitting on The porch talking with the gul'
when dispute arose betweenihem which
was the shortest route to North La Crosse
saying by the depot. UndIne
claiming by the wagon road. They re-
ferred HE matter 10 the girl, who laugh
ingly replied that the best way to decide
was TO walk there and back, each by his
route, when they could decide which was
the quickest, and as there was but hlIle
difference in the distance, she could know
which was The smarlest man. And she
playfully added, go, noble knighls, and
he who first returns shall claim my hand
in marriage.'
Each man started, Mo'land disappear
ing around the corner by the depot route,
Undne around the other corner, 10 60 by
lhe wagon road. When Undine returned
afley a forty minutes walk on hot night
he was made still hotter by seeing Nor
land coolly sitting on the porch where he
had been for thirly-fve minutes, as he on
ly stepped around the corner and return
ed, preferring siuing win the young lady
to walking three miles over railroad ties.
After some hard words Undiue told the
GIL to 60 ro-a hotter place than la
Crosse, and left The hCuse. lie brought
suit against the girl TO recover pay for The
following bill of goods, which he had pre-.
.enied her while sparkling her. We copy
"a b;iI crpUn no poprt TppnruS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

On the trial, Hon. Angus Cameron ap'
peared for the prosecution and "Bnck
Pomeroy, by particular request, for the
defence, under whose instructions the
young lady presented a brll as follows
TO Kerosine oil 7 months S3 90
TO rent of paror for sparkling 10 90
10 confectionery eaten 25
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

How siopid ~ replied che; us il M.
natural that lady should Iikes good
oGer.Sir 2" .'"a lri
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

"Pray, Miss Co." said gentleman tho
other evening, "why are ladies' SO fond Of
officers -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25

may add, N connection, the interesting
fact that the Hastings Court yesterday
declared PoIlaIds bail bond Of ,houssnd
dollars 10 keep The peace. given iD tho
James affair, foTfehed.-Rieh. Dispatch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-08-25
We thought they slept! the sons who

kept
The names Of noble sires,
And slumbered while the darkness etept
Around their vigil fires.
But sill the Golden horseshoe knights,
Their Old Dominion keep,
Whose foes found here enchanted ground,
Bnt not knight asleep"
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

CELEBRATION AT SACRAMENTo.-The Sac
rameutaus are making every effort to have a
celebration on the Fourth Of July, that will
eclipse all previous performances Of the kind
in that city. They hope to secure the pres
ence Of many visitors from the interior, and
to that end have arranged with the severa
Railroad companies for reduced fares. Or
the Contra! Pacific road, tickets for all points
above Auburn, will be three dollars for the
round trip; from Auburn and points below
two dollars. The fare from Lincoln is mol
stated. Many persons will be likely 10 avai
themselves, Of these liberal terms, 10 attend
the celebration.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
Through Line to New York,

WILL LEAVE FOLSOM STREET
%ElSr Wharf at IL O'Clock. A. H., Of tho
= following dates, for Panama, con.
Meeting, via Panama Railroad with one Of tho
Company's splendid steamers from Aspinwall for
On the 10th, 18th, and s0th Of each month that
On the 10th, 10th and 3oth of each month that
has 81 days.
When the 10Th, 10th and 3oth fall on Sunday.
they will leave on Saturday preceding; when the
18th falls on Sunday, they will leave on Monday
following.
Steamer leaving San Francisco on the 10th
touches at Manzanillo. All touch at Acapulco.
Departure of 18th or 10th connects with French
Trans atlantic Co.'s steamer for St. Nasaire, and
English steamer for South America.
Departure Of 10th connects With English steam
er for Southampton, and p. R. r. Co.'s steames'
for-Central America.
Departt -e Of 3oth connects with English steam
er for Tumaco, the port Of the new mines.
T,he following steamships will hc despatched on
dates as given below:
June 9th-GOLDEN AGE. Captain E. S. Farms
worth. connecting wsth Costa kica, Captain
Bradbury.
June th-CONSTITUTION Capt. F. R. Baby,
connecting with New York. Capt. Gry.
June S9th- GOLDEN CITY Capt. J. T. Watkins,
connecting with Arizona. Capt. Maury.
Cabin passengers berthed through. Baggage
checked through-l0O pounds allowed.eaoh adult.
An experienced Surgeon on board. Medicine
and attendance free.
These steamers will positively sail II II O'Clock.
Passengers are requested TO have their baggage
on board before 10 O'Clock.
Through tickets to Liverpool BY The "lnman
Line" can be obtained at the Paci6p Nail Steam
ship Company's ONCE, San Francisco.
For Merchandise freight apply to Aessrs. WeIIe,
Fargo h Co.
For passage aud all Other Information, apply
at the Pacific Nail Steamship Co.'S once, corner
Of Sacramento and Leidesdor6 streets.
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Agent
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30
Writing School.

THE fret term Hougbton's Writing School will
i close Saturday eve, June 5otb, at which timc
cordial invitation is extended to all to eaal and
witMess the mode of imparting instruction. At
the close OF the writing exercises, premiuns will
be awarded for best writing and mot improve.
ment. The specimens OF the pupils will also be
exhibited
eve, July end. at the Armory. All who desire to
join the class are requested to be on hand the
first night
Persons wishing private lessons can be accom-
modated at their residences. Tuition, Is lessons.
S5O OO
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

The LAND AND AGE OF GoLD.-We saw
Yesterday afternoon, says the Grass Valley
Union, Of the 9th inst, At the Office OF
Wells, Fargo l. Co., three massive bars OF
gold. which bad just been brought in from
the Eureka mine. These bars or bricks were
valued at ten thousand dollars each, and were
the results Of twelve days yield Of that ex-
lraordinary claim. Thirty thousand dollars
from one niue in twelve days! Just TWEEN.
ty.6ve hundred dollars day. Think Of that
ye unfortunate hombrss who are compelled
to shovel off the sand from the city railroad
tracks at twenty five dollars month; then
drop your shoveIs, buy miners rig and pick
and come up among our hills. This amount
is about The average yield Of the Eureka, and
has been for months past.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

MOUNTAIN TEAMlNo. - Within the las,
three weeks many large teams, with big
prairie schooners and their tenders, have
passed through Auburn, to the terminus of
The Railroad at Colfax, to engage in hauling
freight over the mountains-to Virginia
City, Austin, Ruby City, Owybee and else,
where. These teams have all come off the
Placelvile route.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

DAsIARpLy Acr.-Some contemplate
sneak, on last Saturday night, entered the
stable where D. w. Lubbock and Louis Dali.
man each kept buggy horse, and shaved
the names and tails Of both animals, so tina,
they present a very awkward and sorry ap.
pearance. The individual who committed
this dastardly act is not known, ncr suspect
ed, we believe, but whoever be may be, he
can rest assured that lie is considered the
meanest thief in the country.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay Of
warning and instruction for Young Men. Also
Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the vital
pow crs, with sure means Of relief. Sent free Of
charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address DR..
J J.SKILLlN HOUGHTON, Howard Association,
Philadelphia Pa. je23 ly.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30
Importa mt to Miners and Settlers.

We are informed BY good authority, tha,
unless settlers Gle their declaratory state
ments upon. or persons interested prove the
land On the odd sections Of the following
named Congressional al townships 10 be min-
eral. on or before the 10th Of July, 1865,
that said odd sections will be listed over for
the Central Pacific Railroad Company. and
10 due time the Company will receive pa
tent for the same:
Sou'b balf of Tp. 10 north, range 5 east.
South half Of Tp 10 north, range g east.
Township Is north. range east.
Township II north, range Q east.
Township Is north. range east.
Township IS north, range 10 east.
It will be seen from this that parties in
interest have no time to lose. Last winter
the mining communities were much excited
over tie incorrect telegraphic report that
100000 acres of land had been patented to
the Company. In the above named town
ships the odd sections comprise $1,000 acres,
but few hundred acres Of which have been
claimed as pre- emption rights and none
been sworn out as mineral (unless within a
few days. except the following odd sections
in township l3, range S, embraced within
the fractional surveys Of 1885: Sections 7,
II, 10, 20, 81 SO, and northwest quarter Of
section 5, south west quarters OF sections 2l
and 81, (sworn out in 1878.
There is DOW some reason for miners to be
exercised, and vigilant in preventing lands
upon which are many valuable claims, frou
being patented TO the Railroad Company.
Townships i. and Is, range 0, and Town
ship Is, range 10, include Colfax, Iowa Hill
Gold Run, Little York, and quite an exten
Of territory on the Nevada side Of Bear Rv
e' and therefore Nevada County miners
have as much cause 10 be waking up to this
matter, as those Of Placer.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

CELEBRATION AND BALL.-There will he a
celebration and ball at BayIey's Ranch, Fl
Dorado county, Gust over the river from
Auburn) on the 4lh of July. The exercises
Of the day will be civic and military, TO con.
clude with balloon ascension in the eve.
ming. At night grand ball will be given
by Bayley, the hospi,able proprietor of that
noted mansion.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30

QUARTZ Within few
weeks, four or five different locations have
have been made and companies organized,
in this district, from one to two mills north
Of town, by Nevada county prospectors. who
seem to have secured excellent lodges. On
the several locations shafts have been pu,
down to various depths-the deepest being
about Fifty feet. The locators, who are al
working men, and practical miners, express
themselves as we'll satisfied with their claims
in the width of The ledges, the general
character Of the rock, and the prospects they
have obtained land are confident that this
section Of country offers superior induce
ments to quartz men to invest money and
labor TO insure profitable returns. We
have seen rock from several of these claims
which bore all the indications considered fav'
orable among quartz men, beside the occas-
ional glitter of the pure metal. The "Neva
da" is the last location by miners from the
county of that name, and we have seen rock
from it, taken only three feet below the sur
face, that looks very handsome-rock tba
would raise an excitement among experts in
Washoe, Excelsior, or any other place tia,
was hard 10 reach or expensive to live in.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-30
Proceedings County Court-..June Torn,
How. H. FELLOWS, Presiding.


Monday. June 25th.
People VS. A. Mincr-The defendant Withdrew
the plea Of not guilty, in both cases, and plead
guilty.
People VS. Ah Chung Defendant ACQUITTED on
ground OF variance between Indictment and proof.
John II. Mallett vs. His Creditors final decreo
OF discharge entered.
People VS. +. johnson Panel exhausted, and
vcnire ordered for ten special jurors.
Tuesday June rs.
People VS. Johnson-jury empanneled and tes
timony heard in part.
Wednesday, June 27.
People vs. Johnson-cnuse argued and submit
ted to the jury who returned verdict of ASSAULT.
Thursday, June 28th.
Fuller VS. Brickell-judgmcnt for plaintiff for
$446 rs. On defendants motion 4 stay of exec,-
tion was granted ior ten days.
Friday, June 18th.
People vs. Mincr-defendant sentenced to ono
years imprisonment in States Prison, to com.
mence at expiration Of any other term for which
he may have been heretofore committed and now
unexpired-the prisoner having heretofore been
sentenced from San Joaquin county.
People vs. Miner-2nd case-samc science,
People VS. Johnson-sentence postponed until
tO-mt rrOw.
Brown vs Ross-On trial.