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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-30
TIE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS

THE TRI-WEEKLY NEWS,
PUBLISHED IN wINNSBoRo' S. c., AFFORDS 4
i profitable medium for the advertising public Of
Charleston. -1
We respectfully solicit their patronage for our mutual
benefit.
dAILLARD. DGspoRTES & WILLIAMS
November Ii
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Things in Washington.

THE oLp1ERs LEAGUE PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION
WHAT GENERAL GILLEM S"AYs-DEMocRATI CELE-
BRATION.
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BY
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.

Pope and Ord Relieved by the
President.
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BE- NOTICE.-CONslGNEEs PER STEAM
III EMILY B. SOUDER are hereby notified that she
is this day discharging cargo at South Atlantic Wharf.
ALL goods remaining on the wharf ct sunset will be stor-
ed at expense and risk of owners.
JOHN & q GETTY, Agents.
All freight amounting to fifteen i15) dollars or less
must be paid On the wharf before delivery of goods.
December 80 2
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"a FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHARLES.
Ton, CHARLESTON, s. c., BOTH DECEMBER, 1867
Wednesday next (being New Years Day. this Bank will be
closed. The business of that day must therefore be an
~ticipated. WIN. C. BREESE,
December 30 Cashier.
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Our European Dispatches.

rRN1AN OUTBREAKS IN EN~GLAND-sPAIN TO SUPPORT
THE PopE-A aARIBALDI RISING APPREHENDED
AT NApIEs-LATE MARKET REPORTS,
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THE FOREIGN MAILS.
Fenianisln in ~England--Thc C1crkenvcIl
ExpIosion-English Movement to Estnb-
Iish IL Southern Univcrsity-Lamen-
table Dcstitution-Thc Papai
states.

Ky the steamer Scotia, at New York, we have the
following additional details o fforeign news:
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nT OFFICE CITY CIVIL ENG1NEER-o1rY

The only American Agents for TIC sale of the same.
Navel, 20 Tyr
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The Reign of Terror in, tn, south.

THREE MILLION WHITES AND BLACKS ON THE PoINl
OF sTARvATIoN-RAPINE AND BLooDsHED NEAR
THE RADICAL EQUALITY DOCTRINE TAKING ROOT.
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PHOTOGRAPH s.
z. S. +. T. ANTHONY 6, CO.,
Manufacturers Of Photographic Materials,
Wholpsnlp and Rcta;l

" hHOIcSnle anu hSlH.,
30, BROADWAY, NY
In addition to our main business Of
MATERIALS we arc
Headquarters 10 the following. VIZ.
STERESCOPES & STERESCOPIC VIEWS
OF American and Foreign Cities and Land
scapes, Groups. Stntuary. etc.
STERESCOPIC VIEWS OF TIE WAR,
From negatives mule in the various cam.
paigns and forming complete Photograph
ic history of the great contest.
STERESCOpIC VIEWS ON GLASS,
Adapted for either the Magic Lantern or
the StcrescOpc. Our Catalogue will be sent
to any address on receipt of Stamp.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
We manufacture more largely than any
other house, about 200 varieties from 30
cents to $50 each. Our ALBUMS have the
reputation Of being superior in beauty and
durability to any others.
Card Photographs Of Generals, Statesmen, Actors,
etc, etc.
Our Catalogue embraces over FIVE
THOUSAND different subjects. including
reproductions of the most celebrated En-
cravings, Paintings, Statues. etc. Cata,
logues sent on receipt of stamp.
Photographers and others ordering goods
c. o. j.. will please remit % per cent of the
amount with their order.
bs.y"The prices and quality of our goods
cannot fail to satisfy. (iunc l4G6-ly.
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FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Dec. 29th,
Gideon I.eva!cy. was fatally injured by
tree falling on him, near the numbering
camp cf Finion and Woodward. on Ker~
s"y Fun He lived after the injury an
hour and half, was 36 or So years Of
a.c, and leaves wife and four children
who ike row in Syracuse. n. Y. He
was late Il resident Of CanadF. His body
lias = the Catholic burial ground il
c. -''le.
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j. GURNEY a. son,
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTi5TS
7OT, BROADWAY, n. y.

TN addition to our Photographic Art Gail
lery, established in l840, we have for
the last Five years had advantages su,
pcrior to any other establishment in ON.
tanning sittipgs from life, of all thc
Prominent Celebrities Of the day in
Card portraits, and are now publishing Il
Catalogue Of over
$500 SUBJECTS,
American and Foreign, also large list
Of copies OF Works Of Art and Engrav.
ings. Catalogues seut on receipt of
Stamp. An order for one dozen PIC
lures from our Catalogue viii he flied
at 81 so, and sent by mail free. Single
pictures % cents each, copies Of e.
cravings u cents each.
N. B. We also desire to call attention
to the advantage we have for rcproduc.
ing, or copying, Old Daguerreotypos,
Ambrotypes, Card Pictures, &c, Of De.
ceased relatives and friends, enlarging
them to any size and finishing in Oil,
Water Colors, or India lax, with the
AID OF ten talented artists.
Parties desiring copies. should there
fore correspond with US direct.
Send for a catalogue. The trade
supplied at a liberal discount Gallery
open for free inspection, and strangers
visiting the city will find our Gallery
one Of the most agreeable places where
in to while away an hour,
j. GURNEY & SON.
sep.20 Gm. 7O7, Broadway, N. Y
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II SoCIABLE.-This society meets
.o n,r,ow (Friday) evening, at the
l.--c - Mr. Jerome Powell. These
gatherings are well attended, which fact
reflects great credit on the community
and rhe projectors of them.
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-0CRAsfINATI0N- 4 lady who
'r-5 it difficult to awake as early as she
v'.aea in the morning, purchased an al
ann watch. These watches are 50 contri-
we'd as to strike with loud whrring
noise. at any hour the owner plcases to
set them, The lady placed her watch at
'h' head OF the bed, and found herself
ch@c'ually aroused by the long rafting
S""od, She Immediately obeycd the sum.
nrns. and felt better aii day for her carly
- This continued for several weeks
1hrm watch faithfully performed
lice and was distinctly heard so long
Ir was obeyed But, after time, the
.ady grew tired of early rising; and, when
-ha vas wakened by the noisy monitor,
shr merely turned herself and slept again.
IN IA few days the watch ceased to rouse
h' from slumber. 1t spoke just as loud
. - ever, but she did not. hear it, be.
..rc she had acquired the habit of disc.
'..g it, Finding that she might Just
..l le without an alarm watch, she
= the wise resolution, that if she
heard the sound again, she would
.!,up up instantly, and that she never
w"nid allow herself to disobey the friend.
,' warming. Just so it is with conscience.
l. ae "bey its dictates, even to the most
r. ling particulars, we always hear its
Nu."e clear aud strong; but if we allow
ourselves to do what we have some fears
may not be quite right, we shall grow
IA re and more sleepy, until the voice of
conscience has no longer any power to
awaken US. --Ez
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NFFiCE Of THE OH CREEK AND
I y RIDGWAY RAILROAD COMPANY.
l'hIIadelphia, Dec. 5lst, 1866. Notice
tn Siockholders.-The annual meeting
of the Stcrkholders Of the Gil Creek
and R:dgway Railroad Company will be
held on Monday the fourteenth day of
January, 1867, at l o'clock p. NJ. at No
E3S, South Sd street Philadelphia.
Annual election fcr President and Di.
rectors will be held same day and place.
JOS LESLIE, Secretary.
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DIED AT his residence, in jag tp.,
THOMAS BLISS, aged II years and 9
ml;hs.
.'r Bliss was one of the few living
-.-cs e The war of 1912. He is done
the many incidents aud hard
hat almost ancient war.
cere bis vita posse priore J'ui,
9th ult., near Boot Jack Mrs.
-..sGtRET WARD, wife OF Patrick
"al. aged about 81 years.
&C 2Sth, at the house of her faith.
IN Fox township, ELIZA KEMER
II. aged 2S years.
>hawmut, on January Sd, 1857
JAMES RYAN, aged u years.
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T ARGE CAPACITY, GREAT Srcgnth
4 and unequaled speed, simplicity and
completeness Of operation, are qualities pc.
cular to the
NOnparei1 Washing Ma
chine.
It is n squeezing machine constructed on
strictly mechanical principles, and the cx.
perieuce derived from five years extensive
use in fcmiles, hotels and public institutions
proves it to be of lasting value to the pur.
chaser
The manner of operating the Nonpareil,
by ro,aIy motion acting Oh n crank shaft
with balance wheel. which moves the
plungers alternately, is the simplest, least
laborious and most powerful that can he de-
viscd for the purpose, and accompishes the
work with the greatest rapidity aud the
least possible labor.
The great speed with which this machine
performs work will be understood from he
statement that it is gearcd to give six strokes
of the plungers for one turn of the handle,
or, when worked leisarely. about four hun
drcd strokes a minutc-Safey to the fabric
washed is insured by the entire absence Of
rubbing.
\ girl or boy Of fifteen can work the ma.
chine, and do a week washing for a family
of six or eight persons in two to three hours
time: and it may be relied on to cleanse the
clothing thoroughly without assistance
from hand rubbing
Send for free Descriptive Circular and
terms to dealers. to whom exclusive right
! Of sale is secured.
OAKLEY & KEATING,
ISL, Water St, n. Y.
Tu1,, 0G 'cG.7v
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'ARrTEs having either civil or crinai.
ual business before the Courts should
sec that their witnesses are in Ridgway
on hn opening Of Court, and that they
Stay about the Court house, until the
cns's in which they are want ted, are fin.
...Ll
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SILVER MEDAL,

being the Highest Premium ever given for
Hoop Skirt.
The Steel Springs are wound with fine
plated wire-in place cf cotton covering
which will not wear off or become soiled,
and the whole skirt may be woshed without
injury or fear Of rusting, and will be as
good as new.
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The iron Manufacturers of Pitts.
burg intend TO suspend operations this
r'rhlh, but will resume as soon as
hey get such legislation as they want
70 lLclease their already heavy prof,
.'s.
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MEiloAN ARTIGTs' UNION,

q MEitlGA& ARTISTS UNION
The AMERICAN ARTISTS IN.
ION [c,,eb,,sied 1851 announce that
in oro,l to extend The sale of the fol.
lowing Ne, known and highly ropular.
STEEL lLiTE ENCRI iJNGS
Departure o' The Pilgrim Fathers for
America, Y &c in
Landing ot the Pilgrim Faith.
ers, o7xGG
Falstaf mastering his Re.
cruits, - x 80
Shakesncar and his Friends, 27x3l
Hotter's Saturday Night, - x2S
Village Blacksmith, 27x32
Manifest Destiny, fortune
Telling) 2lxoS
The Massacre at Wyoming
in lTT6, GSx36
Mount Vernon in the olden
time, or, Washington at
80 Jears Of age, 26 x 81
| The escape of Alaster Mac
Donald from the Massacre
Of Glencoe, 26 X "a
The Madonna, 26 "a
They have deemed cxpedicnt to offer
to their friends and the public at one
! dollar and fifty cents each. the price
heretofore having been two dollars each,
and Tor the purpose Of stimulating the
getting up Of Clubs. they have deter.
mined to award premiums to the getters
up oi the Clubs and in addition thereto
| to distribute amongst the subscribers
the sum Of S50,0U0 in money and paint.
| iugs as soon as the sale Shall have reach
cd 100000 engraviugs. as tits our
intention to advertise very extensively.
and us the cn-ravings are well known
throughout the whole country, we have
no duubt that with the low price we
charge Tor them. and with the cxertion
which we put forth by our numerous
friends, the uuuhcr will be reached in
short tine ~ soon rs it is reached,
the suI,cr,bcls, through their Club
Agents, viii he notified By circular
letter from us, naming the time and
method Of distribution.
CLUB RATES.
Single hugrayrn9s $ 90 ch,-by mail
free.
For sI5 we will send 23 Eng. and , to
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MAsoNIC.-We learn that charter
fora Masonic Lodge at this place has
been granted, and that the order has
received quite number Of new members
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SrEGnlNG.--The sleigLing has not,
for 'pauy winters been better than the
preyent. As consequence trade is
somewhat brisk, and busin css looming
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This new and beautiful style of Skirt pat
er.ed March I, 1861 was awarded by the
Great American Institute Fair, held in New
York, October. 1865, a
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New ECHEDULE.-As will be seen by
reference TO the table Of the P. & Q.
L 4. Company, they have again chang
q their time.
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I've Elk County ANOccats.
.IOR WOUt[

JVB NONN.
E;flN sheet hand bill, so copies or less
So;
Cwucr sheet hand bill, 90 copies or less
s.
Ndr sheet hand.bill, 80 copies or less
81.
J,I' sheet hand.bill, so copies or less
$500
BLANKS.
T., ary quantity under five quires, ST.
30 rc, oujrc : on all amounts over that 1t
reasonable reduction will he made.
TERMS OF PAPER.
Slr0 rcr year in advance-S2.OO if paid
vfh,n lie year, and so ifnot paid with
m tjat time.
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g~r Yin.e at RsidgtCUv.
NO T IC L

Hereafter the Post Office will be
closed every evening at s o'clock. On
Sunday it will be kept open from 8 to
10 o'clock A. NJ. Mail Closed at 6
pm. L. LUTHER, P. NJ.
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SOMETHING NEW

HOUSE, SIGN g. ORNAMENTAL Ffr'-T-,J0
fENuE SUBSCRIB Err WUU l.
spectfully inform the citizen TX
county that he has just started ,u he
above business in Ridgway. and fee eood-
dent that he can please all who ruy ir'N"
him with their custom. GGAlNiN'.
PAPER HANGING AND CALrINl.. N"
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE AND ~ FHH
most fashionable and improved mnHu.. a.d
style. Orders left at this Office co., n. OH.
Banking House of Souther. Willis -1uD.
will be promptly attended to.
W. p. WILLIAMS,
Nay-l7 6S-1y.
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= 2D:-At Brandy Camp, Jan.
Fv.L LITTLE, Mr.. PRoCHoRUs
81 THOMPSON, to Mss MARTHA
rE MOORE.
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EEai a. Premiums

Ono HUUII"T ,IVgant UiI FAINT
ingS. ricl,c tanned. Lands
cape., ID, @'yo each, 10000
Two hun"rod elegant Oh Paint.
iugS, mei,iy framed, Interior
Views. at 500 each, 10000
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NOTICE.

I'm TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
of E!h County. No. Is, January Term,
1867
In the matter of " Petition of &. F. Ely
for commission Of de iuHdtico inqHrendo,
III behalf of Lucretia Warner, Of RiGgway,
Elk county, Pa, widow of Zebulon Warner,
deceased"
To the f. lends or relatives of tie sad Lu.
cretia Warner;
Notice is hereby given in pursuance of
IN order of said Court that a Jury will he
empanelled from the Jurors attending the
next Court of Common Pleas the ID Mon
day Of January, 1861 az the Court House
in RiJgway, at , o'clock p. NJ. of said day.
and that the inquisition will he held by one
of the Judges of said Court to inquire as to
the lunacy of the said Lucretia Warner.
S0UTHER & WILLIS,
dec20tc Att'ys for Pet'r
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$4,000


The AMERICAN ATISTS' IN.
ION would add that these premiums
are to be considered only in the light
Of free gift to their patrons, as the
EngraIinGs are furnished them Gcl5lo
their market value, ard as the cost of
engravinss, after the plates are procur.
ed is very trifiing, they can easily afford
to make the distribution as large as it is.
We trust that Our numerous friends
throughout the country and Canaias
will use their utmost cxortions, so thai
if possible, the distribution may be
made soon, and it can be done if they
are at all active. Ladies have ofteu
maze excellent Club Agents, for us.
and we solicit their kind efforts, which
will not 90 unrewarded' Let one or
more energetic persons in every town or
village in the country commence as soon
as they see Ibis, and get up os large q
Club us possible. BY so doing they
will be The meaus OF Introducing ele
giant Cngrarings into families, and thus
aid in cui'ivafiug ii taste for the beauti-
iul aud rciued. Address Orders
See, AMERICAN ARTISTS UNION.
Nov. $, lSGi-3m. 25 Pine st. Ny.
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Misctiianecus.
R7HE SILVER SKIRT.
MORE DURABLE,
MORE ELASTIC,
MORE GRACEFUL.

And will keep its shape and retain It's place
better than any otter Skirt.
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Az NTED, AGENTS--S75 to $500
w PER MONTH for gentlemen
and S35 to S75 for ladies, everywhere,
to introduce the Celebrated Common
Sense Family Sewing Machine, improv.
el ana perfected 1t will hem, fell,
stitch, quilt, bind. braid and ombroider
beautifully. Price only $50, making
the elastic lock stitch, and fully war.
ranted for three years. We pay the
above wages, or commission, from
which twice that amount can be made.
Address with stamp, or call on G..
BOWERS & Co, Salesrooms, No. 255
Sdhth FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
sell letters answered promptly, with
airculars and terms. [May,Bl66-ly,
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The Combination Silver Skirt

This invention combines with the ordina
~ Skirt the advantages or our Silver Skirt
the bottom hoops are the same as those us
cd in tho oliver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear off, while the upper ones are
covered with cotton. No lady having once
worn one Of our Skirts, will be willing to
wear any other, as the lower hoops Of all
other kinds are soon injured and soilccl.
The best mnteeials are usci in their con-
struction. and, from their durability aud
nea;uess they are destined to become u
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business Diftttcfu.

TOHN G. HALL, Attorney at law. Hidg- !
81 way, Elk county Pa. [mnr'22GG ly.
FOB WORK of all kinds and des
y criptions done at this Office.
NARvER HOUSE, Warren. Pa. Hull &
v Hall, Proprietors. aug0GG-ly
A LP1NE HOUSE, St. Mory's Pa, Her
IA man Krctz. Proprietor. eug066
TgNHE art Of JIG DANCING cnd BANOJ
PLAYING taught by G, W. BROWN,
Ridgway, Pa. sepl4t
TXECUTlONS, SUMMONS. SUBPE,
IT, mas, Warrants, &C., on hand and for
sale Mt this Office.
DR.w. JAMES BLAKELY Physician
Fand Surgeon st. M0ry's, Elk county
Pa mar.22 GG1y.
DR. W. W. SuAW Practices Medicine
y and Surgery, Centreyille. Elk county
Pa. mar. 22'SG ly.
DR. A. s. HILL Kerscy Elk county Pa
I BWnl promptly answer ollprofcs,i s,iona'
calls by night or day. mar-22' 6f-'y'
DR. EBEN J. RUSS. Physicon and Sur
4 = gcon st. Mary's Elk county PA
June-21'GG-1y.
DeGnCd Oil. Good Quality hy the
III hartel at GO cents per gallon. by
oct 1l'tf J. POWELL.
TT N0H want Load of Sat-, al. f., ri"rr.
| N OF Feed. YOU can save money by hill inE
OF oct II f. POWELL
H AUETE }. BLAKETY. Attorney aud
! \ 4 Counsellor at law. and U. :. Commits
iosntr. Ridgway 7. O. Elk county. Pa.
lmar - 6G,1y.
! CNOUTHER AND WILLIS Attorneys ht
= Law. Rilgway. Elk county Pa. wilt
attend to all professional business prompt
! ". mar. % GG ly.
DR. W. i. HARTMAN. ST. Mary's. ELK
y county, Pa. LATE Of the Amy of the
Potomac. Particular attention given to all
cases of surgical nature. mar 22GGly.
IF YOU want Dr. Janc's or Dr.
Ayers celebrated Medicines. pure. call
upon The only authorized agent in Eidg
way. oct. lift } Pow ELL.
NrOccl.icS Of all Kinds
VE cheaper than car be bought at Enc,
at wholesale or retail, by
oct lift. J. POWELL.
HHDE HOUSE Rtaerov. penp,.
Mrs f. o. CLEMENTS, Propricrcss.
Nov 1.3m
FOB PRINTING. such as Cards. Posters.
eB Hand Bills Bill Heads &c. done az
the ADVOCATE OFFICE or short ro'ic"
and a; reasonable prices.
~ IT, VOLK. Manufacturer anl lon|c
w. in Lager Beer. opposite the Railroad
Depot, ST. Mary's, Elk county Pa.
Mar-22GG-1y.
DORUWELL AND MESSENGER Drug
I'D gists, Dealers in Drugs and Chemicals.
Paints. Oils and Varnish. Pcrinncry Toll,
ct articles and Stationary, Ridgway. Els
county Pa. mar 22'CG ly
TTENRY H. THOMAS, Healer in Ill
kinds of Furniture. Spring l!"ls aud
Mattresses. Picture Frames and Coi!ine
Ridgway Pa Ware Rooms on the corner
of Main and Depot SITS. Lmay-lTGG-ly.
DR. J. s. BORnWELL Elcctic Physi-
I clan. Late OF Warren county Ia. viii
promptly answer all professional calls Ivy
night or day. Residence one door east OF
the late residence of Hon. ]. L. ellis.
Mar. 22'GG-1y.
NNTASHINGTON HOUSE. ST Marv's,
w Elk county Pa, Edward Babel Pro
prietor. This house is new and fitted W
with especial care for the convenience Of
guests Good stabling attached.
Mar, 29'G61y.
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miscellaneous.

U ARGE CAPACITY, GREAT Slrcgnth
4 4 and unequallcd speed, simplicity and
completeness of operation, are qualities pc.
culiar to the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-01-26
NO.. 90,
The Young widow on a Sleigh Riss

Some writer has said Thai 'oune a. i
beautiful widow us The most loving a.
Io,eshls creature in existence" u hff5
is u,uch Truth in the remark, and. ss SaH'-
!jyel Weller inlimsles, they are Of ts
same lime The most dangerous To ibe ito.
erie, Of bachelor-when they once 'sts
notion that way. Is il not s'nGut'r
fact that mosl Of the creates, men she
world has produced. have been bto'sti !
to The feet ol he widows! "a
Il is sumner now. but II Vas winisr.
clear, cold, and HE snow was pack'i.
DIR. Meadows was one Of sleiehing pSr'
iy, which he describes, so far as he and
the widow Lsmbkin were concerbed,l ln
the following words:
The lively widow Lsmbkin est III ,ha
sleigh, under the saue tutislo robe win
Ime.''
I "Oh, donrr" she exclaimed, ss vs
come 10 the first bridge, al Tie same Gne
catching hold OF my arm. and turning l"r
veiled face towards me, while her eyes
Irv insied I'm ough The moonlight
Don't what ?" asked. Il am not
doing any hing"
well, hut | !hoUghi you were going
TO take toll" replied Mrs. Lsmbkin.
"TolI,' rephed. whats that =
"Weh, declare !" cried the wido~,
her clear voice ringng out above The NV
sic bells, "you pretend you don't kno"
wha, toll is g
"Indeed. don't then" said laughing
"p,ay explain if you please
"You never heard them" said the
widow, most pio'ohipely, "you never
heard that when we are on sleigh ud",
I,he gentlemen alwsys-,hal is sometnn =
when they cross a bridge. claim hits
ard call it lcI!-but never pay H.
said that never heard OF il before;
hut Wien We came 10 rhe next bridge |
claimed The toll, and the widows sfrugg. .
TO held the veil over her face was ~ t
enough to tear it. At last the veil ~ss
removed, her round, rosy lace was turned
directly towards mine, and in the clear
Iiighl Of a frosty moon, The toll was Iaser.
.lor the first time in his life by pr. Mead
ows. Soon we cane 10 long brIdgn
ailh several arches. the widow s5ld u
was no use to resist man 'hat " oul J
have bis own way, so size paid the toll
without murmur.
"Bul you wun't take toll for every sreh
will YOU, dcclor! The widow said So
archIy that | did no, fail 10 exact oil my
d1es, and that was the beginning. By,
never mind Ike rest. Mrs. LambHin had
The Meadows all 10 LeIself the next
sprirg