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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
A Remarkable Incident.

We had from Mr.. G. McF adden, Of Mar.
shall county, the particu ars of decidedly re-
c1aIkahle occurrence which happened on bis
premises few days ago. A half grown youth
who lives'with Mr.. McfadGen, and LITTLE son
Of tie latter, concluded t. have rabbit hunt
They got down musket and loaded 1t with
beans for shot In passing through the barn
yard seeirg wooden pin sticking up from a
rail on top of the fence the boy carrying the
gun stapVed within about twelve steps Of the
fence with view OF trying the accuracy OF the
piece and the effectiveness of bis ammunition
by shcoling al The wooden peg. On tn left OF
The boys and about ten steps from them, and
about al equal distance from The fence. stood a
two year old bull with his tail toward the fence,
his bullship eisurely chewing his cud, was sul'
ficiently attracted BY the boys TO look af.'nnd
and as it were over his shoulder at them; he
elder boy fired the gun at the peg on the fence,
when TO the great CONSERVATION OF both the
boys the bull dropped on the gTounA in death
struggle. L. appeared that the boy who loaded
The gun ad forgotten to take out the rsmrod
and when he fred the rod struck the rail, which
was seasoned oak and almost as hard as iron
breaking of the head with few inches OF ihe
rod, The remaining portion OF ths rod TebOunded
and The broken el struck tie bull fair between
the eyes, and passing through the skull, Deueirr'
ted the neck, so that some twelve inches Of tht
Tod were sticking out towards the shoulders
and IN little lime the bull was dead.-Wheei
ing lntelhgeneer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
Pretty Good.

Col. J. NJ. McCue sends Us our last
anecdole from Noun, Solon, Virginia.
There lived in the summer of 1862, on
the Mechsnicsville Turnpike near Rich
mond. generous. hosPllable, whole-soul-
ed Virginia gentleman, who, however,
was very passionate, and exctesble, and
who when furied was apt io mix up the
Ireverenial and the Profane, the sublime
and the ridiculous, in a very odd kind OF
way. He had given op all his crops, pas
lure fields and everything he could spare,
10 the G.. S. Government. But he had
reserved one ten-acre lot Of corn for his
own use. and this be guarded with un.
cs asing vigilance. One day, while on
watch. he discovered group of horse
men approaching, and instead of going
round his fence, they took the mos. d.
rect route right through. His wrath was
instantly aroused and supposing that they
belonged 10 ,ha, class of individuals,
whom a well known French officer in our
service used TO cell "de damn caVelIee, "
he rushed Out in great rage. "How dare
you 60 through my field ? damn you, I'll
report you 10 Presiden, Davis" 1--WE
are on urgen, business and took the short.
est cut" mildly replied the leading horse
man, in an old faded grey sut.
Genheman.-'"Do you command this
company p
Uorseman -"Yes sir"
Genlleman.-"PIl teach you not TO
ride through my field, damn you; what's
your name g
Horseman.-"My name is Jackson.
Gentleman w hat Jackson %
Horseman.-"T J. Jackson"
Gentleman -"W hat is your rank ?'
Horseman 81 am Major General in
tie Provisional Army"
GenrIemsn.-(Raising his hat, "Bless
my spul, you ain't StOnee0aH Jackson 2"
Horsemsn.-"I am sometimes called
by that name"
Gentleman - Rushing eagerly u? 10
him and shaking his hand. God bless
you. General jackson, | am so g lad to
see you, Go back aau ride all over my
field, damn you, ride all over my field.
Gel down and come into my house. |
am so glad to see you. Ride all over my
field, all over it. Bless your soul am
so glad to see you."-Land NE Love.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
Woman's True Beauty.

81 was g lad to nave il in ny power to do
anything my husband wanted me to DO" was
the beautiful reply Of a wife married, OF wealth
and position, when | asked her why, by over
taxing herself, she had induced great bodily sui
fering.
A man was terribly injured muslin band
age was essential o his safety; it was not at
hand and there was no time TO run for It. A
young woman present disappeared, and return
ed the next moment with the requisite article
taken from her under garment, and the poor
soldiers life was saved
"My dear wife, am hopelessly bankrupt
said a mel lchaut, when be entered his fine man
sion at the close OF day, all frnitess in his
endeayor to save himself when frmS were
crashing around him in every direction.
Tell nc the particulars, dearest" said his
wife calmly.
On hearing his wants to save himself she
said, sis that all :" aud absennng herself a mo-
mant, she returned with a book, from between
the leaves Of which she took out bank note after
bank note until enough was counted TO fully
meet all his requirements.
"This." she said in reply to his look Of min
ged admiration and aslon!shment, ais what
have saved for such possible day as this from
your princely allowance for dressing myself
since we married.
Ifevery mother made it her ambition TO
mould her daughters hearts in forms like these,
who shall deny that many suicide would be
prevented that life of abandonment or a
drunkard's dreadful death and many families
prevented from peinE thrown upon society in
destItution and helpessness, TO furnish inmates
for the Jail, poor-houses, the asylum and the
l al
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
Encounter Between an Elephant and a
Rat

A very extraordinary encounter between rat
and IN elephant as recently taken place in the
Garden Of Plants, London, which was witnessed
with interest by hundreds of persons. The
keepers were engaged in destroying great num-
Der Of rats, when one of them escaped and rau
TO the spot allotted TO the elephant. Seeing no
other refuge, in the twink ling OF an eye the rat
suugiy ensconced bims. Ii in the trunk OF the ell
ephan,, very much to the elephants dissatisfac-
ton. He stamped his foot and twisted his
trunk around like the sale of windmill. After
these evoutiOns he stood suddenly still, evident
y rejecting on what was best to do. de then
'an to the trough where he is accustomed 10
drink, and plunged his trunk into the water,
then returned to his den, and raising his trunk,
with the water he absorbed, he dashed out the
unfortunate rat, which was in a sheet of water
like that issuing from fire engine. When the
rat fell to the ground the elephant seized him
and made him undergo the imme rsion and pro-
lection four times. A the fourth throw il fell
DEAD. The elephant, with majestic ali, but
COO. and pacld, crushed his annoying little enc.
nv with his foot, and then went round to the
spectators to make his usual collection Of cakes,
sugar and 9th dainlies. The feat was received
with vociierous applause, which the elephant
seemed fully 10 understand and appreciate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
THEY ARE GOING ONE BY ONE.

They are going one by one,
TIL, friends fondIy love;
They are going to their homo
In brighter world above,
There is sorrow in my heart,
And the tear-drops din my eyes,
As watch them all depart
To their home beyond the skies.
They are going one by one,
he young, the fair, the brave,
Their work on earth is done
Their rest is n the grave.
We see the vacant chair
Wa hear the voice no more
W miss their love and care,
And their early loss deplore.
They are going one by one,
The father and the mother,
The wife, the child, companion, friend,
The sistor and the brother.
Bot we shall meet again
When Ilfe's ties are riven;
Nor SORROW, Sickness, death or pain,
Can mar our joy in Heaven.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
Joint Resolution

ITO provide commissioners 10 ttesi
with the authorities OF Virginia in regard
10 the public debt Of that SIale.'
WHEREAS, The General Assembly OF
Virginia, on the 2s'h day OF February,
1866. adopted a series OF resolutions
deeply lamenlipg the dismemberment OF
The "Old Sla,e," and declaring sincere
desire to establish and perpeiuate the re-
union OF the States OF Virginia and West
Virginia. and appealing TO their brethren
of West Virginia TO concur with them in
the adoption of suitable measures Of CO.
operation in the restoration Of tie ancient
commonwealth OF Virginia, with oil her
people and up 10 her former boundaries.
AID further providing for the appointment
of three commissioners with authority 10
treat on the subject OF the restoration Of
the State Of Virginia 10 it's ancient jurls.
dcIion aud boundaries, and further en-
powering said commissioners TO treat with
The authorities of the Stale Of West Vir.
giuia upon the subject Of proper adjust.
ment of the public debt Of The State Of
Virginia due or incurred previous to the
dlsmembermen Of the State:
And whereas, commissioners have been
appointed on the part OF The State OF Vir.
einla pursuant TO, and Tor the purposes
named in the resolutions aforesaid
And whereas, the ciizens of West Vh.
gina deeply regret the civil strife. Qor
which they are in no way responsibility
in the midst Of which they secured their
State organization, yet they regard their
separate State existence OF the most VITAL
importance to them, and have DO purpose
or Inoulion, whatever, Of re.uniIiDg with
The State OF Virginia
And whereas, the citizens Of this State
are moi only wiling but deeply anxious
that prompt settlement should be made
between the Stale Of Virginia and Wes,
Virginia, and they greatly irgTe, that the
State of Virginia has in,erposed dfficul-
~ by the institution Of a suit agalns, this
Stale, TO recover jurisdiction over tho
counties of Berkeley and Jefferson. which
they fear will delay such settlement.
Therefore,
ResOiUed by The Legislature Of Wesf
Virginia:
l. That The people Of this Stale are un-
alIeratly opposed 10 reunion OF this
State with the Stale oil Virginia, and will
moi entertain any proposition looking 10
that end.
Q. That 30 soon as the suit Of Virginia
against this State, now pending in the
Supreme Court OF the United SAFES, TO
recover Jurisdiction over The counties OF
Berkeley and Jefferson, has been finally
disposed Of, ihe Governor Of this State
appoint three Com nisSioners on the part
of this STATE. 10 treat with The C'mmis-
sioneus appointed by the State Of Virgin.
ia. upon the adjustment OF the public debt
Of said Stale, as provided in section TX Of
ian ordinance to provide for the forms-
lion Of new State" adopted by . con.
yenlon Of the people Of Virginia. on the
the 2Oth day Of August, 1851, and in see-
ton VIII Of arucle VIII. OF the Consn,o-
ton OF West Virginia. and repor; their ac-
ton 10 The Governor, 10 be by him COM
monicsted 10 the Legislature Of This Stale,
for their approval or disspprossl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09

At the bsiile Of Kinsion, the Junior
Reserves made up OF lads under ls)
we're sen, to force the crossing Of South
West Creek and drive The enemy away.
TO make good The passage Of other troops.
This they did very handsomely. bot en-.
counlering severe ERE. portion Of ono
regiment sought safer place. Az they
were streaming 10 the rear, they met The
Alahsms boys and we're greeted With
shouts Of laughter. A general officer, in
no laughing mood al their behavior. took
steps 10 s,pp he disorder and with his own
hands seized one oil the fSgilives.
General. "Whsi are you innning for''f
Junior. "Ob, General. the yankees
were shooting at us"3
General. why didn'l you shoot back
again 7 Aint you ashamed Of yourself {
You are crying like babv." ~
Junior (Blubbering) 81 wish wss .
baby. Oh wish ] was . gal BABY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09
Md. and Va. Boundary Line.

A resolution has been introduced in the
Legislature. says the Richmond Wing,
relative to the monuments designating The
boundary lines between Maryland and
Virginia, and on this subject we would
make a suggestion 10 the member who
introduced IT, Of course the members
are aware that the late Colonel Angus
Mcdonald was sent 10 England, before
the war, IN search among lhe archives.
Libraries, &C., for such books, manu-.
scrlpls and maps as might throw light on
what are the true boundaries Of the Stale
of Virginia He returned, after con.
siderable absence, during which he made
a most interesting and valuable collections
O maps. charts, books and manuscripts,
from which, and other sources OF iniUr.
nation, he compiled a report, which, We
believe, was never laid before the Legis.
ialure Indeed. VI was thought IDpOliilr
to 90 so, or 10 take any action on the sub.
ject. becsusp Of tie threatening aspect Of
political affairs. This report proves, as
we lhlnk. incOntesl4bly, that The true
boundary line between Virginia and Ma.
ryIsnd is the northern bank OF the Poio-
mac, and that the whole Of that msgni6-
cent river belongs TO VIrginiS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09

Raphael Semmes has assumed editorial
charge OF the Memphis Bulletin. In has
sslulsry he sugg, sis that the only way by
which the South can benefit herself. or be
Of any service 10 the country. is 10 at.
tend TO her industrial interests and lei pol
tics alone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-03-09

A silver mine as. been discovered on
The farm Of Wm. B,aolsy. ESQ.,. on Pass
Ron, Page coaniy. The SIs Is said 10
be very rich. - ..-..
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

A Vagabond seeing the motto,
"Opportunity makes the thief, -
said Not always. l found big
anchor and chain cable on the side
walk the other night, and didn't
touch it; and there was nobody about
neither" ~
We'll, Bridget, if I engage you
| shall want you to stay at homo
whenever shall wish to goI out. y
well, rna'am, Ihaysap objections,
providin' you do the Same when I
wish to goout.'
Corporation FEAs7s. con-
slant frequent of city feasts having
grown enormously fat, it was pro-
posed to write on his back, widen
eda the expense of the corporation. y
A young lady who tainted at a
bare ideao was last seen GOVERN s
up her naked eye.
What room in the house reminds
you Of a troublesome complaint? The
room attic.
The sieve through which the man
strained every nerve" is for sale a t
first cost. ~ ...
Grace Greenwood is in favor of
giving the ballot to every woman
who owns a sewing machine or a
wash tub. -''.-
Have care in making any man
your friend twice, except the rup-
ture was by your own mistake, and
you have done penansc for it. 4
When Zimmerman was in attend
ance upon Frederick the Great in
his last hours, the king said to him:
You have, I presume, sir, helped
many into another world?' To which
Zimmerman replied. Not so many
as your majesty, nor with so much
honor to myself.
What is the largest room in the
world? The room for improvement.
Hoops surround what ruin men
wine and women.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26
Citation TO Prove VIII.
lie of the State Of Iowa.

The People of the State Of Iowa.
To Emily Glass, alias, Brown and Ada
Stewart Glass residing in the county of
Fayette Iowa, next of kin Of James Glass,
deceased, send greeting.
Whereas Goodrich 4 Mead of the county
of Howard State Of Iowa, have lately APP
piled to the Probate court Of said county,
Of Howard, to have certain instrument in
writing, bearing date the 18th day of Janu-
airy in the year 1856 relating to both real
and personal estate, duly proven as the last
will and testament Of james Glass late of
Howard county Iowa, deceased; Therefore
you and each ofyou are cited and required
personally to be and appear before our
Probate court at Vernon Springs in said
county of Howard on Monday the 9th day
of May 1867 at one o'clock p. m. Of said
day. then and there to attend the probate
the saidlast will and testament
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and official seal this lst day of
April 1867
y. o. PRESTON.
Probate Judge.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

A lady says the first time she was
kissed, she felt like q tub of roses
swimming in honey, cologne, nut
megs and cranberrics. She felt also
as if something was running through
her nerves on feet of diamonds, es-
corted by several little cupids in
chariots drawn by angels, shaded
by honcy-suckles, and the whole
spread with melted rainbows.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

A young lady asked gentleman
the meaning of the word surrogate, .
and he explained it to her as "a
gate through which parties go to
get married" Then | imagine,
said the lady, "that it is corrup-
ton of the word sorrow gate. -
You are right said nc, 'as wo-
man is an sbbreviation of woe to
man.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

A western exchange says:-"The
cullerd cuss from Africa is to be the
features of all the campaigns next
all. It has been the feature of all
the. campaigns Of the Lincoln army.
ssSLAUauTERED FOR THE NEGRO" is
the sad epitaph which may appro-
priately be erected over the graves
of nearly million of white men,
who have beea butchcred by the
Mcnsrel partg.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

On some railroads it is customary
to have lock on the stove, to pre-
vent passenger from meddling with
the FIRE. A wag being asked why
they locked the stove, coolly re-
piled that lit was to prevent the
fire from going OUT
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26
mpire Sewing Maxi
chine Co. .-7. ~.

Principal Office $40 Broadway oNsw5 7 ork
ERBAT IMPRONEAIEETa in Sowing
" Machines. Empire Shuttle, Crank
Motion Sewing Machine. II IL uhns rsn-
dsred ,noisless in action: it, motion be-
ing all positive, il is not liable to get out
Of order Il is tho beet Family MaoAinel
NotiOe 10 called 10 our new and improved
Manufacturing Machine, for Tailors, and
Boot and Shoe Filters. aAgeots wantod
70 whom q liberal discount Will b. given.
No Consignanents Msdo v1n40H
ZIP! Bxsraa Bnwfxa NJ onYSs Co.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

.I"One might have heard pin
fall is proverbial expression Of
silence : but it has been eclipsed
by the French phrase, You might
have heard the unfolding of 4 lady's
cambria handkerchief"
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

" Poor old Thurlow Weed, who re-
CARDS himself as the father of
the Republican party, is in a dread
full way about the bad conduct of his
child. But he has no right to COM
plain or to be surprised. lie begat
~ brat on the body Of a negro, and
its bad behavior is .Ygshy of both
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

knowing Every Rock.-''I know
every rock on the coast said an
Irish pilot. At that moment the
ship struck, when he exclaimed,
And that's one Of them -
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

GEoMErRY.-The great problem
III geometry that the square Of the
hypothenuse Of q right anglea tri-
angle is equal to the sum of the
squares Of the tive other sides, was
as true, in, the nature Of things,
when the first man saw the light as
it was when our ancient brother
Pythagoras discovered it, and cried
"ErREKA!'' Multiplied thousands
of men, who have taught the mode
Of solving and demonstrating the
problem, and millions of students
who havo learned it, sleep in their
forgotten graves, but the truth Of
the problem survives unchanged and
uncha ngcable. - p. = =
This problem is placed in our
books to invite the attention Of the
intelligent Mason to the study of
geometry, which iscthc basis of our
noble art ; and it illustrates the
fxedness of the cardinal principles
eff our noble Order. ~ .-.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

At what time Of life may man
DO said to belong to the Vegetable
kingdom When long experience
has made him SAGE.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

II am a great gun, said tipsy
printer, who had been on spree
for a week. "Yes," said the fore
man, "you are great gun, and
half cooked, and you can consider
yourself discharged ''Well, y
said the typo, "thon I had better
90 OFF,
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

Z. Philosophers say that shutting
the eyes makes the sense Of hearing
more acute. A wag suggests that
this accounts for the many closed
eyes that are seen at church every
Sunday. -,..
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

Cheever says he is "a follower Of
John the Baptist. That is false
he is follower of John Of Harper's
Ferry, surnamed Brown, aud afore-
time called the thief and assassin Of
Ossa wottomic. ..,t.'
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

An old miser, who, was notorious
for self denial, was one day asked
why he was so thin. Il do not
know" said the miser, Il have
tried various means for getting fat
ter; but without success. Have
you tried victua's?" inquired the
friend.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26
sL0AN's CONDITION POWDER

as the largest sale Of any Horse and Cattle Medicine
IN this country Is composed Of herbs and roots sn[
for .dncss safety certainty and thororghness
preeminentiy at the head Of the list pf Nerx swA
Cutie Medicinea =. ~ ."aIa - W
1t carries of all hymers proyepts h0rsss rom
becoming stiH or laundering pursdes Tho blood pssns
tie skin and gives ymoptA apd gossy appearance.
ceansss the water and Strengthens every rt Of the
body. 1t 10 elso safe pad eertap remedy fbF cOuxAs
and coldd, which generate ~ many futaf discascs
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

An old author quantity remarks
Avoid argument with the ladies.
In spinning yarns among silks and
satins, man is sure to be worstcd
and twisted, he may consider him
self wound up"
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26
APRIL.

hear through all the sc,omn pines
The south winds pleasant flow,
And see the clou Is, like happy things,
Ger fields OF azure GO,
While all the sorrow from the earth
Seems melting with the snow.
The Robin and the blUy bird sing
Der meadows brown and bare,
They cannot know what wendrous bloom
Is softly budding there
Blu: I'LL the joys their hearts ou;poUr
Seems pulsing in the air.
And we will sins, ,\cush all our days
Seem dark with pain and lcss
We know that sorrows furnace-heat
Consumes alone our dross
We know that one dear Fathers love
Gives both cur crown and cross.
Q, while beneath the snow drift buds
The flower we love the best,
And on the wind-;osscd bouSh The hir>!
Still builds its happy nest,
Praise God for all the good We know,
And trust in Him for rest.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-04-26

Tho Cow requires to DO Piled with m abhndanes o.
oodnot to make Der fattLis is not dasirabe bat to
keep mp regular secretion Of milk aud all owners u
cows will fluid BY giving tkem ! ..' La'c.s,,.
eLoAN's CONDITION POWDERS
twice week, large Increase in quantity and quality
OF milk and 1t carries OF all fever ard in.
pnrtirs Of tho blood The eeot is Throughout the
season by q rich aud abundant flow Of milk,
The farmer is beginning TO be aware u tho valuable
properties Of St0aM's Condition P0icder, IN PFC
noting the condition Of his sheep and preventing usaHy
d the diseases Of oil TIE dpmoateatod animals.