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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

VOID QUACKS.-A victim Of early indis-
Il elton, Causing nervous debility, premature
decay, &c, having tried in vain every advelti-
ssd remedy, has simple means of self.cure,
which he will send free to his felow-suferers
Address ]. fl. futile, IS Nassau street, New
York
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PA CARD /

r BEG leave TO return my thanks 10 the pub
Il lie for The liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tended TO NE, and hope 10 merit a continuance
of The same. ] have now very large and
complete stock of BOOTS AND SHOES TO
suit all who may favor me with call. Al
kinds OF work made 10 order and Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Gets ). -. LEh!NG.
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Margaret Finley,


b. F. Harrison. Admr drbonis non OF
Y. NJ. Butler, dec d.
Ga moliou Of the defendant i, is order
ed that the defendant Hanson. AdmInIs-
ua,or. have leave 10 coll creditors before
the commissioner and examine ihem per.
equally on oath before tie Commissioner
touching the validity Of tIcIr claims, or 10
file Inrefrogarores before The Commits
sinEer which shall be answered by suth
credIrors within such reasonable ii ne as
the Com mirsIoner shsll prescribe. 'a.
And on failure OF any creditor 10 an
sWer suCh ihtfrroqslories vi hin such
reasonable lime, The COmmIsgGDer shall
prescribe such claims shall be rejected By
ihe cOmmlssloner.
ItIs luuher ordered by the. Court that
no claims shsIl be allowed by ihe Com
missioner until The claimants shall file an
alliIayr, stating what paym,nn, credits,
or set offs, IL any, the d. nlans mites
tale ia or may be en''Ied 10, and the s.
.nourr OF priucip,l and inier:n that 10
ros Justly and honestly due hIr.4 IU ,
Thstthe said defendant have fur,her
time to fle exceptions 10 sny claims pre-
scented against ssId estate. sHd. To isse
proof in support Of said exception.
An Extract C0Py-Tes'e; a.
WM. a. CHAPLlNE. .,
Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

50 Cents 10 SIS per Evening, at Home !
We are prepared to furnish profitable EN-.
ployment to Men and Women at their homes.
One person in each locality throughout The U.
nited states. can engage in this business at great
wages. W send, FREE, full particulars and
valuable sample, which will do to commence
work on. Any person seeing this notice, who
wants profitable, permanent work, should send
US their address, without delay.
E. e. ALIEN s CO., Augusta. Maine.
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NEW GOODS.
New Goods.
Elk Branch & Unionyille full I'D

% OiIIOIII IlIC IuII up
TUE undersigned ha. just returned from
Baltimore, and is now opening full and
complete line of Goods, VIZ
Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots 4 Shoes large stock,)
Queensware, Groceries,
Hardware, Woodenware, -.
Drugs, COnlectionares, ,.
Furniture and Mattresses
aud Ready Made Clothing.
Also full line of No. l Factory Goods, Broad
Cloth, Lnseys, Kerseys, Flannels and Yarns.
In word our stock is full and at reduced pri-
ces. An examination is solicited. Thankful
for past lavors. J. S. MELVIN,
. Elk Branch and Uuionville.
oct %. 1870. = If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
A CARD,

WI desire 10 return our thanks to our. old
W customers and the public generally, for
tho liberal Share of patronage ex'endedto u,
inthe past, and hope TO inertia continuation OF
the same by close attention to business and
offering CHEAP GOODS. as
.' RICHARD s WELSHANS. :
October Is, 1870. ''r'i If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
For Sale.

T WILL sell privately my HOUSE end
/ LOT veil improved, containing 20
ACRES or Land. shree quarters OF
q u. l. north Of Duiiitld's Depot, b. &
Ono Railroad, and near The Contemplated
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. For par
uculsr- address L. :. RUSE.
DuiIieId,, jefferson Co, ". Va.
Sept. 10, 1870. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
w est Virginia :

At Rules held in Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Cour, Of Jefferson County. on The
firs, Monday 10 October, 1870.
Mary Il Kent,
VS..
T. II. Kent.
In Chsncery.
The object Of this sui, is to obtain =
divorce. And it appearing upon sili Ia'll
filed in this suit thai the said defendant is
not a resident OF this State, he is hereby
required to appear within one month al
ter due publication OF this order and DO
what is necessary TO proee, lis interests
in this matter. 1t i. further ordered thai,
copy Of hi. order be published once
week for feur successive weeks in some
newspaper in said County, and posted at
The 'front.' door OF the Court house, thereof,
on the first Monday s(ler the date OF this
order. Teste,
W. A. CHAPLINE, Clerk.
Hunter. p.q.
To Mr. Thomas II. Kent:
Slr-Please take notice ,ha, on Mon
day the 7ih day Of mex, month, Novem-
Der 1870. between 8 o'clock, A. NJ. and
9 o'clock. Z. NJ, al Enler's Hotel in
Shepherdslewn, Jeff,r:on county, West
Virginia, will take the DISPOSITIONS OF
one or more Witnesses, 20 be read as evi.
dence, in suit in Chaueery, now depend
ing in tie Circuit Cour, OF said County.
in winch am conplanan, and you are
defendant, and il from any cause said de-
positions csnno, be taken on said day,
then that they will be taken on the day
following between The same hours.
Yours, NJ. E. KENT.
by her Counsel.
Oct Is, 1870. Prs fee $40. 4w
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Commissioner', 0Ece. F.,

Commissionsr's 0Gee I
ShephtrdsIown. Wet Va, -
To all parties concerued-tske soice
that wnI procerd 10 execute tie above
Decree at my office in shePber5s'own,
". Va, on the 7,h day Of November.
1870. al WHICH liDs a1d pIsces Vi parties
interested are required I'D suend. ~ F.f-
Given under my hand dis 22nh day
OF Septe Rber, 1870. ~tl O.
JAMES d. FAYMaN, q
-E.r Commissioner.
Oct. ] 1870. Prs fee S2!. 6~s
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Three score and Ten Years

Is allotted to man, and there IS no reason
Why he should not live out this time 10 reason
able health AID strength. When DIS; p -;
rahrney s. Sons PREF ARA lon ~, 4 On
CLEANSING THE BLOOD Is WITHIN ieac"
OF all. aud by keeping bottle always q. nsuu,
a few do,es may often save you non. ',I'e a%
nav no lurking in the system. keep your
II,6@D PTRf and your Liver in good
hea,,.y coalition, and you will ENJOY good
health, Tins medicine viii do all this lry
one bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
81 SEASON or 1870 III
Mason s. Hamlin Cabinet Or
IhportdDL iDGrortm4a q

Patented I've 2l,L aud August 81. 1872.
REDUCTTUH or PRiCE5.
The Nilsson & HaaGn Organ Go. have ,hs
pleasure o. sHuuUur,ng lmpamnt imrTo,cmens +
10 tbcT CahlRel GIEsEs for witch psIeni, Wete
gFsa.ei hem June and Nocn act. lir'o
are no merely msnuietoa' AIachmsni'. DO az.
harrc tie substantial excellence oi the n 10
uCnl,. f.r E
Z They NJ, 40 ensblcd by increased fcrEio.
Tor naBuiat tuIe to mae. q 0U the dS'e.a tg'-
Ihcr reduction Of uLss on se'sril li1U'us
siy!es - r-r...... rnI ,rr.... "a.
liagias con pleied ard ndJej To Their former,
flchtlt> latSe new M ufIctCry, Ihcy b ps
here.t;,r 10 sappl all ,rirs promptly. ele
TIE Cabinet o cans made Nv this t,pmprrv
are uf urh universal rcpu .a;.un, no. oni, lhfo'.
out Amcucp. but suln Eudpeg ia " ~iH
ngeI a>sursbee, OF lhcir .uprnsip.i "
They nov oller l. OUR DC / w. CABiSEr
Organs, III Guite plaza cAS,s out egual zee ,Uiins
to heir eapsc.y % ,uyIb,ns they make, lSl 80.
each.
2 The same. Double Feed. SOS. Five Och,s
Double Reed Organs F,vo Stops. with knr-
ell sud TGrYulJnt Ia ele, AIT ease, srb ~.
cral oi The Mason ~ lianllr improvement.
SI25. The same Ezra, With new NON kums.
va, Au,oa.ntic SWEET Sc. $3.50. Five Octave,
Three Sets Reeds, seven Stops with Eophon"is
splendid instrument. s22o
y neW ~, Siralsd csisiogue with foil infrna
iicn and reduced puccs, Is now ready, nud W'II
be sent nee win lcslmjnIal oIfcul9r. pir,~u.
ting great mass oi evidence a. 10 M, supcuur.
Ity Of these instruments. 10 any one scnLii ia
adde's, TO the Mason Il HANLIS OGO,N 10 .
l5i fremont street, Bos,o > OF 500 Bruidwsv.
New York. o-icPjw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE.
Margaret Finley, eI ais, plaintiff,

Margaret FINLEY Ct ais, plalnhh''
V. NJ. Buffers Admr ct ais.
10 Chancery.
1t is adjudged, ordered and decreeG
that ibis csuse be recommI,led TO Master
Commissioner James d. Fayman who
shall ascertain and report what fund Is
sill undlspo.ed Of, belonging TO the es,
tate OF V. NJ. BuiIer, decd, and IN whose
band the same now is lie shall also re-
eXamine the matters contained IN the lasl
report of Commissioner e. T.. St0bbs
and ascer,sin and report II the claims
therein stated and the vouchers filed for
the same and the evidence IN full, how
filed IN support OF me sane.
lie shall ascertain and report whether
any Of Ihe claims in sand rrpor sudued
aye barred by the statute OF Limitation.
lie shall also allow tho cTediIots of
the estate OF Y. u. Butler. dec d, 10 file
vouchers aud answers 10 inItTrogaIoues
as required by former decree Of shis
court,
And any other matter by him deemed
proper or required by any Of tie par
llts.
Aud said Master Commissioner shall
make and file his report on or before the
first day Of mex, term. is lurt6er ad.
Judged ordered and decreed. that Com.
missioner &. f. Stubbs, deliver the pa.
ptrs AMI vouchers now IN his possession
IN ihl- cause, 10 said Master Commiesion.
er FayRsn.
And for the purpose o! executing thl-
decree sald Master Commissioned sball
giyo six weeks notice OF the time and
81 ICE OF executing this decree in some
ue~tpaptr published IN The county Of
Jefferson, " inch nollce 10y puLIraiion,
ahsll be equiv sleut TO personal service OF
notice upon oil and each Of tie psitIes
interested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
Ladies and Gentlemen !!
THIS WAY

Mrs. Psriington says "Thers Is no blessing
like good heaIih, especially when ones sick"
$50 Now the best way TO preserve your
PEI health is 10 20 TO J. ). Fieming's and
"a get frst-rate pair Of B . o 1 or
SHOES, and pair of those splendid Gro
quet Slippers for your wife, and while you are
getting these you had better buy few pairs OF
Alaska overshoes. They are mighty useful IN
family, esDecl aly in wet weather. And
don't fail to get few pairs OF Silver Typed
Shoes for the children, aud if you have ANY
change left, get yourself pair Of Boots, aud
then if there Is nothing else IN that line you
can go home with light heart and kiss lie
baby, or some one else.
OctS Us. FLEEING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

.DR. KOSTA'S Yves. Indian Tooth
ID wash is the best article OF The kinu
in Ike market. a. Billings
oc,i5 Drug Store.
Csmphor Ice and ely
Ill rerjne Lotion for cbaPped SKIN, al
oct Is Billings Drug Store.
IT EA & PERKINS, Worcestershire Sauce.
i at Billings Drug Store.
g. Burneirs Cod Liver
4 tA Oil, a, Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
Public Sale
OF A
DESIRABLE
H 0 M G S T E A D
NEAR
SHEPHERDSTOWN.

THE undersigned will sell TO the high
l. est bidder. al Public Auction. 10 front
of The Court House. in hepherdstown.
On Saturday, 10Th Of November,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

CCD a WEEK pad SCENTS, male OF female,
tNUU ~ a new manufacturing business Of
home. No caphalHqurcd. Address Novelty
Co, Saeo. Ne. oct Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
FOR HIND IND MACHINE.
The Lehigh University,
Eoutb Epfbjobeo pa

i. An Industrial and Polytechnic Institution.
Founded by Hon. Asa Packer.
The course is of Four Years. Two in tie
First ind Second Glasses. and. Two in one Of
the following rechnicai Schools: |, General
Literature; 2, Civil Engineering; 3, Mechani-
cal Engineering; 4, Mining and Metallurgy; 5,
Analytical Chemistry.
The place is remarkable for its pure cir, good
water, health and beauty of scenesy. 1t is but
g IA hours by rail from New York and 2
from Philadelphia The fine buildings and
liberal arrangements for instruction commend
it 10 parents and students, Apply to the Pre-
sident. Students edmit,cd al any time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
TIE SECDND TOLUUE or

AGENTS wsnNd ~ The , ....
II LIGHT or TIE WORLD.
Conu inipg Flcelsaoj's Lilo Of Chnsi, aud
Live. Of ihe Apostle. EySngelIsls an Mar.
Tyre D,ddritse, Evidence Of Christianity"
"iIstoy ol'he Jews" BY Jo.ephut;' lii.dry "
sIi religious Dcnonina,.oos1' wih tresdse srJ
lobles relating 20 events connected with Billie
History, consisting many fine engrisipgs. Tbs
whole forming complete Tfrs.br, 81 Christian
knowledge. w. fLlhr, ~ c. Ssvcnrh 81.
ihlliLeiphis. '-. OCT ssw "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
TRACT OF LAND

OF witch the late Andrew Mclnire, died
seized; said Farm is one nile SOnIh'eSst
OF Leetown Jefferson County, West Va,
on the Cnarieslown road, and two miles
from Cameron's Depot, Station OF tie
Winchester and Potomac Hallrpai, and
within | nile OF a Merchant Mil and
Saw Mil, St,res, Churches, &r., and is
certainly in very poini Of view very al
ysn,sseou,ly aud coa,eaisndy located.
This Farm confirms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

EGpTITNEcl oae,r5 % H7s hen.
TORl OREaCDRs Rare Ch.ncs. srhJ
stamp. Diamond X Co, Wilmington. D.ls-
"afe. sep q 3n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

IpAArED AGESTs-,To III the 0eiagqa
e W Sewing Hsetiae. Il IS Lesnsed. make.
tbo-' Eiastic Lock sGteh" shd - saHsnted Isf
5 Yeas .Pnce slS. AZ olhrr gasSa,Des Nth
al bnJer G.eI sod for SIS Or less ore infins..
mshB. AdIsess Oytssaa S.~'sg SsshtSs
20. 81 Louis. lie. u Gag, III. PntsboIgh.
Pa, or Boston. bias .,,.....j sep "a 5w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

en- a DAY-BSsio, - eorirrly new, anil
SJU hVno'.bIe. L,beIai indacrmens,. De.
'seppt's circular, Zee. Adde'S J. &. RAND
q Co.. bIdGelord. Ne. sls O. Il sep zis".
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

TIE MAGIC COME VIII cbsnys sDy col
o'eG TAR or beard 70 psImansn tbTek OF -
brown. IL eenis,Bs NO po,soh. Any can uss l
II Doe srns ~ wsIi Tor ST.. Address hsEscla q
Eogb Co., Springfield. klsss. sep "a smt VII
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29
OUR RAILROAD.
TREMENDOUS
b Y C | r E NJ B N I !

Now is the time TO push the Great
Enterprise along, for it is a well
known fact that have always con-
q sidered the true interests Of every
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

At Rules held in Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Cour, Of Jefferson County. on The
FIRST Monday 10 October, 1870.
Mary T. Kent,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-10-29

AGENTs Esptfd---(S Ia a non b - By ibs
n Awerlesn kbiuIHg Mach ne Co.. Bos,on,
Mas " 81. LUbIs, Mo. sep "a an
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11

TAX RIDDEN We are undoubtedly the
most tariff ridden people that ever inhabited
the globe. 1t used to be the boast of Amer.
leans that they were less taxed than any pco
pie in the world Now we cannot open box
Of matches without cutting through stamp,
and our ci"arS which used to cost us three
cents apiece cost us now (the same quality)
twenty FIVE. Virginia pays s.r mWions in
taxes on her little crop of tobacco Winc we
never see, for it costs SIS to 81 at hotel ior
bottle of champagne. The best brandy Is
$50 II gn!!on. Whiskcy. before the war 81
per gallon is now from So to S5 Our fuel
is taxed Our coffee is taxed Our deeds,
our wills. arc taxed. Our newspapers are
taxed. Our books are taxed. The very light
that comes through windows is taxed Tie
beds we sleep on are taxed.
The average duty, in Greece. on her i'm
ports, was two per cent upon her own ciii.
zens, aud five per cent. on her subject allies
ln Rome for many centuries the average duty
was "a per cent. In Europe the present NV
er''ge is less than 10 per ccut In ENGLAND
u per cent OF the customs are derived from
six articles, and her whole tariff includes less
than twenty articles. The American tariff
includes over 4, 900 articles, and the average
duty is nearly so per cent. in gold The
poor colored, to whom tobacco is Que of the
prime necessaries of life, have to pay three
prices for pound Of tobacco in consequence
OF the enormous tax So of the shirts they
wear -Richmond Whig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11
iP @ E TITO a. l.
Troublesome Neighbors.

First, Mrs McGinty came over to know
II pailhll Of coal she could borrow,
Her husband had ordered ton from the yard
And she would return it Ia. morrow.
Theus came Mrs. Martin from over the way,
Who said she stepped over to SEQ
Ii would oblige her till that afternoon
With only drawing of tea
Next,came Mrs johnson, who'd like very much
I'D lend her, an hour or two,
couple of irons, as she had on hand
Some work she was hurried to do.
Then came Mrs. Thompson, ncghbor next door
troublesome oranky old dame,
Who wanted to borrow for that afternoon,
The loan of my large quilting frame.
Scarce had she gono whom old widow Jones,
Who said sho was going to scrub,
Came into the room and wanted to know
II I'd lend her tho use of my tub.
Then Mrs. Wilson came over in hastc,-
In hcr hands pitcher she bore;
Her molasses fell short, she hadn't enough
And would like to borrow more.
Next came Miss fernando, who wanted to know
If the late paper had read through,
And would feel much obliged to INC J. would
But loan IL an hour or two.
And even at night, when going TO bed.
There came to my door Mrs. Doyle,
Who had to sit up,-her daughter was sick,-
And wanted some kerosene oil.
With patience exhausted, I'm forced to declare
That in future III lessen my labors,
By refusing to lend everything possess
To improvident, troublesome neighbors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11

TIFF DYING SOLDIER -"Put me down."
said wounded soldier in Crimca to his com
rades who we're carrying him, "put me down !;
do not take tho trouble to carry ne any fur
thcr, am dying
They put him down and returned to the
field A few minutes after an officer saw the
man wcltering in his blood and said to him.
"Can do anything for your
'Nothng, thank you"
"Shall get you little water?" said the
kind hearted officer.
"No, thank you; I am dying"
"Is there nothing I can do for you Shall
l write to your friends 2"
81 have no friends that you can write to-,
but there ls one for which would be much
obliged. In my knapsack you will find tes-
lament. Will you open it at the fourteenth
chapter Of John, and near the end Of the
chapter you will fud verse that begins with
peace Will you read it?'
The officer did so, and read tho words.
"Poace leave with you not as the world
giveth, give unto you. Let not your heart
be troubled neither lot it bo afraid"
"Thnnk you, sir" said the dying man, 'I
have that peace; I am going to tho Savior
God is with me want no more" These
werc bis last words, and his spirit ascended
to be with Him he loved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11

geA- The Normous predict OWL war bo.
tween thcmaslves aud the United States
within ayear.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11

TIE DEPARTED SoUL.-- II eaveps what
moment that must be when the last huttor
expires on our lips What change Tell
me, ye who are deepest reared in nature and
in God to what new world are we born p
Whittier has that spark-that unseen, ncom-
prchonsiblc intelligence, fled ? Look upon
that cold, livid, ghastly corpse chat lies bc.
fore you That was shell, a gross earthly
covering, which held the immortal essence
which has now left--left to reign, perhaps
through illmitable space-to receive new ga.
pacitics to delight, new powers Of beattudc.
Ten thousand fancies rush upon tho mind as
it contenplatcs tho awful moment between
life and death. 1t is n moment big with ina
gination, hopes, fears; it is the contamination
that clears up all mystery, solves all doubts;
which removes all contradictions, and des
troys error. Great God What food oS
rapture may at once burst upon the departed
soul. The unclouded brightness of the ccles.
tial region-tho SOLEMN secrets of nature may
be divulgcd, tho immcdiate unity of the past,
forms Of impcrishable beauty may then sud
denly disclose themselves, bursting upon tho
delighted sense, and bathing them In inmoas
urablo bliss. -,Spnyyeon.
HeA. The Mormous predict civil war bo.
tween themealves aud the United States
within az year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-11

luxury I'm Ancient Rome.

III anything more were wanted to give us
an idea of Roman magniiicence, we would
turn our eyes from public monuments, do.
moralizing games, and grand processions; we
would forget the statues in brass aud mar.
bio. which outnumbered the living inhabi-
tants, SO numerous that one hundred thous.
and have been recovered and still embcllish
Italy, and would descend into the lower
sphere of material life to those things which
attest luxury and taste, to ornamcnts, dresses,
snmptuons living, snd rich furniture -
The art of using metals and precious stones
surpnsscs anything ut the present time.
In the decoration of houses, in social en-
tcrtaicments, in cookery, the Romans we're
remarkable. The mosacs, sgnct rings,
canoes, bracelets, bronzcs. chuins, vases,
mirrors, mattresses, cosmetics, perfumes, hair
dyes, silk robes, pottcrios-all attest great
elegance and beauty. The tables of thuga-
root aud Italian bronze were as expensive as
the sidebonrds of Spanish walnut, so much
admired in the great exhibition at London
Wood and ivory were carved us cxquisitcly
as in Japan and China. Mirrors were made
of polished silver. Glass cutters could imi.
tate the colors of precious stones so well that
the Portland vase, from the tomb of Alex.
andcr Scvcrus, was long considered as gen
uinc sardonyx; brass could be hardened so as
to cut stone.
The palace of Nero glittercd with gold and
jewels. Perfumes and flowers were showcrcd
from ivory ceilings. The halls of lIclioga.
balus were lung with cloth and gold, en-
riched with jcwelry His beds were silver,
and his table of gold Tibcrius gave a mil.
lion of sesterces for a picture of his bed room.
A banquet dish Of Disilus weighed five hun.
dred pounds of silver. The cups Of Drcsus
were Of gold. Tunics were embroidered with
the figure of various animals. Pauline wore
jewels, when she paid visits, valued at $685..
oOO. Drinking cups were engraved with
scenes from the poets. Libraries were adorn.
ed with busts aud presses Of rare wood So.
tas were inlaid with tortoise shcl, aud GOV.
cred with gorgeous purple.
The Roman grandccs rode in gillcd chari.
OTIS, hathed in marble baths, dincd from gol
den plate, drank from crystal cups, slept on
beds of down, rccincd on luxurious couchcs,
wore embroidered robes, and were adorned
with precious stones they ransacked the
earth and the sea for rare dishes for their
banqncts, aud ornamcntcd their houses with
carpets from Babylon, onyx cups from BY
thnia, marble from Numidia, bronzcs from
Corlnth, statues from Athens whatever, in
short, was precious or curious in most coun.
tries. The uxuries of the bath almost cx
cceded belief; and on the walls were mauni-
liccnt frc,coes and paintings, exhibiting an
incxhaustibe productivcncss in landscapes
and mYtholnmicnl scenes