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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
Read the following certificate Of DR.. X. IL.
Stabler, a Practical Chemist of Alexandria -
Examination OF CrystaIliZed Oil.

ALEXANDRIA, Va,
May 5, 1868.
Specific Gravity, 0,659. Boiling Point 1910 F..
This is one Of the products of the distillatiOn
Of Petroleum, Btuminous Coal, SC. II IS
composed Of Carbon and Hydrogen, resembling
ordinary Coal Gas in composition. 1t is inila-
mable at the usual temperature Of the air but
is not more dangerous to use than Coal Gas.
Like other combustabe bodies it is liable to
communicate fire by careless handling. Like
Coal Gas its vapor can be made to explode by
mixing with larger volume of air. This is
not liable TO occur as il is about two and one
half times heavier than air and occupies the
heaviest space in the Lamp, pushing the air
out before IT, X, II. STABLER,
Chemist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
NEW GOODS
AT TIE
LADIES 5 TOR E,
FOR
SPRING AND SU MINER.

ME have Just returned from the Philadelphia
w and Baltimore markets with large and
well selected stock of DRY GOODS md NO
TJONS. We name IN part as follows -
DRESS COODS-Plan, Striped and ChenC
Poplins, Leno's Lustrc's, French and JaconcI
Lawns in great variety. Also Plain and Strl-
pea DcLains, Pique's, &c.
MOURNING GOODS-Bombazinc Double
and Single Width; DeLaiueS, Alpacas, Crepe
Moretts, Lawns, Ginghams, English Crepe Wells,
Gloves, sc.
DOMESTIC GOODS-Calicoes, a very
large and complete Stock of Ginghams; A,
5.i and 1914 Shcetings: Blcachod and Unbcach-
ed Cotlons, Shifting Stripes, Drills, Table Dia-
pcrs, Cottonadcs, Plain and Striped Linen, sc.
WHITE GOODS.-PIain, Plaid and Striped
Cambrics; Plain and Plaid Nausooks, Swiss,
Striped and Plaid Organizes, Irish Linens,
Bird Eye Diapers, &c.
.NOTIONS.-lIoop Skirts the new Spring
STYLES; Corsctts; Ladies. Gents, Misses and
ChIldrens Hose and Kid Silk Isle Thread and
Cotton Gloves, Laccs, Edgings, Rulings aud
Trimmings in great variety. Ladies Linen,
Hem Stitched and Embroidered Handkerchief,
Gents Hemmeo do, Grcnadine and Veil
Berage, Crochet and Star Braid, Silk, JET,
Glass, Agate Linen, Pique and Lace Buttons,
Ladies Linen Collars aud Cuffs, Invisible Hair
Nets. Corsctt Stays, Gum Tapes, and Cords,
ALPACA and Skirt Brads, Knitting Cotton,
Neck Ties, Paper Collars and Cuff, for Gents,
Nail, Hair and Tooth brushes, Combs, Ma
chine Threads and Silk Hair Pins, Shoe La
ccs, Shirt Fronts, &C., &c.
GOODS FOR FUNER.4LS.-Orders for
these goods will receive special and prompt
attention, and be furnished at low rates.
Persons in want Of any Of the above goods
will find it 10 to their advantage 10 call and OK
anime our stock before purchasing, As they have
been bought since the recert decline, for
CASH, and we are confident that we can offer
bargains,
Is Remember VIC consider it no trouble to
show goods. TERMS CASH.
Thankful for past favors, we solicit liberal
share Of patronage in the future.
RICHARD & WELSIIANS.
April II, 1869. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

CRYSTALLIZED OIL is manufactured from
q distilation OF Petroleum, by a scientific
chemical process, which renders it emphati-
cally Non-Explosiye, will not smoke the Lamp
Cbimneys, and so ccnplcte in its combination
that it will not soil the most delicate fabrics,
silks, satins, clothing, carpets, Sc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

Use this Oil with the proper Burners which
are Brakes Patent Crystal Burner, Light
House Burner, Ratchet Burner, and 1t will
give entire satisfaction. The Comet Burner
may also be used, by soldering the wick tube,
which will cost cents, but it is not recon-
mcpdct for this Oil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

Crystallizcd Oil has been successfully intro
duced in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Viz
ginia, and recently in New Jersey, and moi
single instance has been known in which 1t did
not give perfect satisfaction, after having used
i, sufficiently long to appreciate IFS properties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
ARMS=ARkS

| AN now prepared to buy for Cash the
L ioIlowlug second hand Arms: Sharps.
C4rbine and Rife. Spencer Csrbine and
Rife. CoIrs Army End NAVY Pistol.
Remingion's Army and Navy Pistol.
Smith and Weston and 6 shot Re,olv.
ing Pistol. All persons having the above
10 dispose Of will DO we'll 10 call on
JAS. LAW HOOFF.
June IL Charlestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

BY permission use also the names of few
prominent citizens OF Alexandria, Virginia,
who have used this Oil nearly a year, and
chcerfully testify in its favor
C. II. HooFF, Cashier lst Nat. Bank.
JOHN W. GREEN, Mansion House.
lIooE, WEDpERBURN & Co.
JoHN III. PARROT.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
EEocH GRIMES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

The undersigned avails himself Of this means
of informing the citizens Of Jefferson County,
that he has recently purchased the exclusive
Right of Jefferson County for the manufacture
and sale of this justly Celebrated Oil, and is
now prepared 10 furnish, and fill all orders for
the same, at the shortest notice, and on salts
factory terms. To the merchants and dealers
in the County. / will furnish the Oil at facto-
~ prices, delivered in any part of the County
free of charge. ! will also keep on hand a
supply Of the Improved Burners, Chmneys,
&C., and will furnish them 10 tho trade Of New
York prices, adding transportation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
PIANOS! PIANOS =!
fsuII

Gold Medal for 1865 has just been awarded
TO CHARLES NJ. STIEFF for the best
PIANOS now made, over Baltimore Ih'Ia-
Jelnaia and New York Pianos. Oihcc,
Wareroom No. 7, North Liberty street.
above Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md.
STIEFF'S PIANOS have all the latest I'M
y provemen,s including the Agrale lieGiI'
Ivory fronts, and improved French action, iul-
IL warranted for five years, and the privilege
Of exchange within twelve months if not Ell,
iireIy satisfactory to the purchaser. Second
hand Pianos and Parlor Organs always on mana
from $50 to $500.
The following persons have our Pianos 10
usc-Gen. Robert f. Lee, Lexington, Va; ID.
S. Rcntch, VIM. G. Butler, Fletcher kerney,
]. T. Chapman, B. F. Harrison, K. G. VIII
lams, John Burns, Warren Ely and John
Packet, Of Jefferson County.
IL For further particulars apply TO Il. +.
Harrison, Shepherdstown, Va.
Send for 4 circular. Terms liberal.
January %, 1868. II
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Special to the People Of ShepherdStown.
THE LATEST!
Great Excitement.
Something Extraordinary.
NEW FIRM! NEW GROCERIES !!
NEW PRICES
In lien file long demand Of The people
of ShepherdStolCn,
KNOTT u PENDLET0N,

II Il a Ia
III alarSe aud varied assortment of Groceries,
which having purchased cheap Tor Cash, they
stand pledged 10 supply the good people Of
Shepherds;own, with everything in their fine,
promising TO satisfy in regard 10 goods and Pri-
ces. As au assortment, we have
FLOUR-all grades-S6 so, 81 so, and 3d.
81 per bbl., OHall, Corn Meal, Prime Herring,
50 90 per Dbl, cheaper than the cheapest.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, is cts, Hams, sugar cur
ed, 25 c:s, best Rio Coffee, 25a3O cts, best Gun
powder Tea = 0OaS2 80 per 10, Sugar l2lal5,
Moasses 60aSl 90, per gallon, Rice ID cts,
Lard - cts, Candles 80 cts, Starch II IL eta,
Concentrated Lye - cts per box, Water Crack
ers Is, Soda do. l6 cts.
Also Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, Mace,
Vinegar, Pepper, Fancy Toilet and domestic
Soaps. Scgars, Tobacco, Carrots best Scotch
Snuff, Coal and CrystalIiEed Oil, best Family
Fine Salt. Also 4 choice variety Of Coniec-
tons, such as Candies, Figs, Nuts, JumbleS.
etc, etc. Also Lemon Crackers, Cheese, prime
Pickles, Raisins, Currants, Apples, Prunes,
Scotch Herring, Bologna Sausage, Dried Beef,
Lemons, Matches, Backing, BecswaS, Soda,
Stove Polish, Lamp Chimnies, Wicks, SC. In
fact everything usually found in 4 well APP
pointed Grocery Store.
We respectfully ask the public to give us a
call, confident they will be satisfied i'll the hon
est conviction they will get value received, and
upon our part that we have done our duty to-
ward the public in selling prime goods, Cheap
Our facilities are such that we are constantly
receiving additions TO our stock from the cheap
est eastern markets, thereby always having an
advantage in selling al the lowest market prl-
ces.
KNOTT x PENDLETON.
May %, loG9. ly
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ORGANS /, ORGANS !

WAVING received the Agency for Bs-
x ker Il Ksudafs Organs and Melode-
uns. | will be pleased To show the inslru-
men, and receive orders. They cannot
br excelled. The prices range from SIS
IL $3.50. J. S. FLEMING, Agt
june 10, 1869. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
CharlcStOwn, JcDerSOn County, " ia

HAVE in store and for sale, q complete as
III sortmcnt of Builders Hardware, Mcchan-
les Tools, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Iron and
Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes and Nails,
Forks, Shoyels, Spades and Hoes, Carriage AK
les, Hubs, Rims and Spokcs, Shoe Findings,
Harness Hardware, Cistcrn Pumps, Cooking
and Heating Stoves, Wooden Ware and many
articles of housekeeping and Furnishing
Goods.
Our Agricultural Department
embraces all the latest and most approved i'm
plements and Machines Of all kinds. We arc
Agents for McCormck's Prize Reaper and
Mower, Gciscr's Thrcsher and Separator,
Bckford & lIoiIman's and Keller's Gum Spring
Grain Drills, all Of X. Sinclair x Co.'S Manu-
features, Soluble Pacific Guano, Icll's Raw
Bone and Super Phosphate of Lime, Patapsco
Guano and other approved Fertilizers.
I5SCash paid for BONES and OLD IRON.
January l6, 1863. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
JACOB A. SHOOTS,
CABINET MAKER,

SUCCESSOR TO THOMAS HorkiNs,
AT the Old Stand, where all kinds OF CAB
4 NET WORK and COFFINS vii! be fgr
ishcd in the best style aud workmanship
Having done al the work NJ Hopkins Old Star,
for the last twenty years, 1t is unnecessary T.
say more. Promp, attention given to FUNkh
AIS. August !, 1865. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

&c Understanding the art OF co;apourLr, -
Medicines, he is prepared ,oput up Pro,crir.
lions with neatness and dispatch. In canDcr.
lion with the ordinary Drugs and Medicine
he has many new preparations such as Gel.
saminin, Lupuin, Senecin Fluid Extracts of
Blue Cohosh, ditto Black Cohosh, ditto VAL.
rian. Oxal4te Of Cerium, sc. lie Will kcc,
on hand well regulated stock Of such srjcIrs
as are usually kept in Drug Store. Gallon
Lamps, Lamp Chimneys, Putty, LnsceI on
Spices, &c. Paten, Medicines, such as Soo,l.
ing Syrups, Cough syrups, Worm Symrs
Worm Candy; Zlngari, Eosictler's, and M,'h.
Icr's Bi,ters; Rosadalis, Ayers Sarsapanla. Az.
er's Cherry Pec,oral; Cod Liver Oil, &c.
DIR. Magruder still continues tue practice cl
his Profession, and is especially prepared to
treat Chronic diseases.
Shcpherdslown, January %, 1860. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

DULL'S Blackberry Dianhea Curative,
~ Tor saIe at DR.. DagruiTS
april 10 Drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31
ANOTHER ARRIVAL
AT TIE
HARDW STORE

TIIE undersigned has just returned from The
i Eastern cities and IS now receiving and
opening a large and well assorted stock OF
hardware, which he will sell cheaper than the
cheapest consisting in part as follows: Rock and
Rifle Powder, Iron, Steel, Horse Shoes, Mule
Shoes, Horse Nails, Rasps, Braces, Bits, Au-
ours, GlmIets, Axes CompaSscs, CaIipers, Bor-
ing Machines, Chains, Rak,s, Ilames, TroweIs,
Scyrhcs, Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges, Bolts,
Files, Chisels, Levels, Planes, Bowels, Screw
Wrenchcs, Forks, ShoveIs Scoops, Hoes, Rules,
Cross.cut Saws, Mill Saws, Circular Saws,
Hook tooth Saws. Hand Saws, Comps, saws
Whip Saws, lIatchets, Hammers, Draw Knives,
Spoke Shayes, Coffin Trimmings, Shoe Find
ings, Masous' Tools, Brushes, Handles. Cutlery,
Drills, Scales, with many housekeeping aud
and Furnishing Goods both american aad I'm
ported.
Examine my Stock before purchasing disc
where.
Thankful for past fayors, solicit continu-
aucc Of tic same.
EDWARD SHAFER,
Mouder's Building.
Shcpherdstown, Dec. ), 1865. If
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DIR. R. p. MAGRUDER

Having opened q Drpg
Store IN ShepheIdsloup
nearly opposite the CoLr.
House, offers 10 the ProIss
sion and 10 The Public pcp
orally, q fresh and well So.
lcctcd assortment Of Drug
Medicines, Fancy Ariel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

IN great variety, such Us
Tin, Copper and Shcct-Iron Ware, Block Tan
and Japanncd Ware, Flat Iron, C"n'e
Mills, Timed Sauce i'Ans, lt'scI'
wing Kettles, Baking Pahf,
Spoons. Forks, Lamps,
Walters, Buckets,
Tin Cups, sc.
Particular attention will be given TO
TIN ROOFING AND SCOUTING,
and all work will be done nj the lowest rate
and in manner warranted TO give perfect sat.
Isfacton.
lie vii furnish if desired .'RohrcE's Impro-
we'd Spout Brackets, for supporting SPouis on
Cutters under the caves Of buildings, either
metal or wood.
REPAIRING Of every kind cxooulcd at
short notice.
4 large lot Of FRUIT CANS also on hand
and for sale cheap.
H. Country Produce, Copper, Bras, AND
Lead, will be taken IN exchange for work and
all kinds Of Ware.
The patronage Of the public IS respectfully
solicited, feeling assured that satisfaction can
be rendered. \. 4. COOK.
Shcphcrdstown, June ~, 1869. II
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YOUNG MEN,

Spermatorrhea, loss Of Mental and Physical
powcr, Involuntary Discharges, Loss OF Memo
~, Confusion of Ideas, Dimness of Sight, Ring
ing in the Ears. Pains in the Ions and breast
Eruptions, Indigestion, Bashiulness, Threaten
ed Insanity, and Consumption, which destroy
body and mind.
MARRIED MEN or those contemplating
marriage, should restore yigor TO their bodies
and minds, ere they entail misery and disease
upon those of their posterity.
CHRONIC GONORRHEA or (GIcct) cured
in five days by a local application when all 9th
err remedies have failed.
Persons at distance by stating symptom,
treated, and medicines mailed or expressed.
"a Cure guaranteed IN all cascs.) Cal. IN per
son or address
Or. RECORD s, CO.,
No. III West Fayc,ty street,
between Liberty and Howard,
Baltimore, Md.
DEL. Z. Records Essay on tie Causes ot
LOST NANNOOD sent by mail in scaled en-
yeope on receipt OF Ten Cents.
Cut this Card out for future reference.
April 10, leG0. j.
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PRIV A T Z
DIS r A S + S
Cured in the shortest possible
time, without the use OF
Mercury, Potash, or
Copavia, by
Dr. 13ilnr0 s. & o.,
l4l Hest Fayetts Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.

nR. RECORD has devoted the las fifteen
~ years ofhs extensive practice to the treat
mcnt of Chronic and Private Diseases, Alec
lions of the Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder, GRAY
eli. Structures, elect, Poisonous diseases oil Inc
Blood, Throat, Nose, and Skin; offensive dis
charges. old mercurial Diseases, Ulcers, Sores,
&c, and those terrible disorders arising from
inJiscrrti0ns of
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4. c. DICK, Assistant Secretary.
SAMUEL MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MEEpEL, Vice President.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-31

6tsezaa large and well selected assortment
Of
Dry Goods, Notions, Hardware, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Groceries,
and every class of Goods usually kept in a
country store. They have been bought with
care at the lowest Cash prices, the advantage Of
which we will give to our customers. Our
motto is "Quick Sales and Small Profits" We
have determined not to keep goods upon the
shelves to look at, it requires too much capital
to do so. Persons looking to their interest
would do well TO give US call, examine our
Stock and satisfy themselves before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We have determined TO keep
up the reputation for Cheap Goods at the Old
Hunter Stand.
We keep constantly on hand Hawks best
Family Flour,
All kinds Of Produce taken in exchange for
Goods, and the highest Cash prices paid for
Wheat, Rye, Oats and Corn.
WYSONG s. Cuttings.
April j., 1869. II
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paid in and surplus of any company in the State
and composed OF some ninety -four stockholders
most Of whom are among our best business
men, recommends itself 10 the favorable con-
sidcration Of the insuring public, aud solclts
their patronage. Applications for insurance
will he promptly attended TO at their Office, No.
% Monroe street, or Ut their several agencies
throughout the State.
c. NJ. COEN, Secretary.
February 81, 1863. ly
H. +. VI AISQUITH, ChorIestown, is
Agent for Jefferson County, but m whose alb
scucc person, at Shcphcrdsown aud vicinity
will call on y. +. HARRISON.
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THE OLD HUNTER STAND
Duffield's Depot.

exa The undersigned having just re-
~ turned from the East, they are now
- prepared to offer 20 the Public n
9tsnzsaA large and well selected assortment
IL
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OFFICE:
26 Monroe st., next door TO lSt n. Bank.

OFFICERS:
George X. Wheat, President.
James McCluney, Nice-Prcsidcn..
John Bishop, Secretary.
{. II Collier, Assistant Secretary.
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TIE
H ard W are De partm en- t
CONSISTS or
Iron, Steel, Horse Shoes, Mule Shoes, Horse
Nails, ami Biacksmths Supplies and
Tools, such as Anyils, Bellows,
Niscs, &c.
IMPORTED AND AMERICAN CUTLERY.
Mortise Machines, Boring Machines, Jack
Screws, Chains, Traces, iIames, Trowcls,
Nails, Spikes, Locks, Hinges, Bolts,
Files, Chl,cls, Levels, Planes,
Bowels, Wrcnchcs, Hoes and
Picks.
~ Special advantages for furnishing Cir.
cuar, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, with warrant.
a complete stock of Tools and Supplies for
Carpenters, Builders, Maaons, Sadlcrs, Shoe
makers and others, with many housekeeping
and Furnishing Goods, both American and I'm
ported.
Thankful for past liberal support, solicit or
dcrs for above and similar goods
JAMES LAW lIOOFF.
March G. loGJ. If
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
How to Treat Babies.

A great part of the children that are
born nowadays are not good, average
healthy children. They are children Of
deficient brain power, of diseased nervous
systems; children begotten of tobacco
smoke, late hours, tight lacing, and dyspep
tic stomachs. The father has put his son s
brain into his meerschaum and smoked il
out the mother has dribbled and dribbled
it away in balls and operas. Two young
people come together, both of them in ;
state of half nervous arrangement. She
can not live without strong coffee; hel
hand trembles, and she has a sinking a
her stomach, when she rises in the morning
till she has taken cup of strong coffee
when she is primed for the day. He can
not study, or read, or perform any rea
mental labor, without tobacco. Both arr
burning life's candle at both ends; botf
are wakeful and nervous, with weak muscles
and vibrating nerves.
Two such persons unite in giving exls
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
Advertising for Wives.

The indecent practice Of advertising for
wives in the public journals is, We are sorry
to perceive, becoming quite common. We
have noticed numerous advertisements in
the daily newspapers, setting forth the
propensities and dispositions of the adver-
tisers, the amount of wealth, personel ac-
complishments and amiablities, as we'll as
the many virtues, beauties, and dollars,
which they should expect from the simple
maidens who feel disposed to answer their
call. There is, withal mean spirit about
such course, at which, we should suppose,
the fair would honestly and universally
take umbrage. The advertiser wishes tc
dispense with the ceremony of paying his
addresses to the lady who is to be his com
panion for life. "Oh, no." says one Of
these fellows, al do not like the trouble. y
But he desires, in the plenitude of his
vanity and assurance, that the lady should
pay court to him, give him an audience
Of her own seeking, and pass examination
as to her merits and qualifications to be-
come his wife There is, moreover, a
sordid selfshness in the plan adopted BY
these advertising wights, which strike us
as most reprehensible and revolving. Aside
from this, how much delight and enjoy
ment do the subjects of such fair busl-
Dess transactions" in matrimony, such sum
mary, lose? Ask the young husband and
wife what would tempt them to Danish
the recollections of the scenes of tenderness
and affection which preceded their union
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

a RUNAWAY HUsBAND.-The New Orleans
Picayune of a late date saws:
AT an early hour Saturday morning a verv
pretty young lady. announcing herself as re.
Gently from Springfield (Ill.) called on the
Chief of Police to make inquiries about her
husband, who she said was some sort of an
agent in this city, and was named James
Flower. She said he invari bly, made
Southern tour in the winter. and although
she could never understand just exactly what
his business was, she was sure it was prof
table one, as he had supplied her with mon
ey far exceeding her modest requirements.
Not having heard from him for several
months she had become uneasy and deter
mined to seek him be e. Her modest lady
like demeanor. her exceeding prettiness,
interested the Chief-who ever has an eye to
female beauty and he begged TO be given
description of her husband, that he might
ascertain if he was still in the city. The
description was furnished, and in addition a
photograph of the party of whom she was in
search. Imagine the surprise Of the chief
and his officers when it was recognized as the
picture of a well known thief. Surprise held
them spell-bound. 1t was evident that the
wife knew nothing Of the husbands occupa-
ton. and to tell her was an office that no one
cared to undertake. The man had been in
the Workhouse for several months, which
accounted tor her not hearing from nim 1t
Was sad duty to perform. but the Chieffelt
that she ought to know the truth, and as
tenderly as he codld the intelligence was i'm
parted. Her look of horror, the cry of bitter
anguish that came from her lips, attested
how little she bad known of the the truth.