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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07

The undersigned a1siis hiu,.f ofths means
OF informing the citizens Of JeG.ron County.
that be has recently purchased the exclusive
Right Of Jefferson County for The manufacturer
and -sle Of THIS justly Celebrated OIL, aud i.
now prepared 10 Furnish, and fiIl ell order. for
the same. at the shortest notice, and on salts
factory terms. To the merchants and desIers
IN the County. will furnish the Oil al faeio-
~ prices, delivered in any part Of the County
free Of charge. j will also keep on hand a
supply Of the improved Burners, Chimneys,
&C., and VIII furnish them 10 The trade at New
York prizes, adding trans portslioa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
NEW GOODS.
New Goods.
Elk Branch g. Unionville full up.

THE undersigned has just returned from
| oBal,more, and is now opening full and
complete line of Goods, VIZ
Dfs Goods Notions,
Boots & Shoes Uarge stock
Oueensware, Groceries,
Hardware, Woodenware,
Drugs, Confectionarlss,
Furniture and Mattresses
AID Ready Made Clothing.
Also a full line Of No Factory Goods, Broad
Cloth, Linseys, Ker>eys, FIannels and Yarns,
In a word our stock is full aud at reduced PIT
ces. An examination is solicited. lhansiui
FOR n,., fa,or,. j. S. MELVIN,
Elk Branch and Uulonyile.
oct %. 1870. IL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07

Which has been greatly improved, is now OF,
fered to the public. 1t is simple, compact and
durable, performing large range OF work.
using silk, cotton or linen thread; has the i'm
proved hemmer, bralder, corder, tucker, gull
Ter, and binder Call and get circular and see
hte Machine operate. Upwards Of 43, 900 sold
for the year ending June 10th. 1867.
J. 5. FLEMING, Agent.
Shepherdstown, May 2, 1868. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
Use IlelmbOld'S Fluid Extract BaChu

In all diseases Of these organs, whether exist
ing in male or iemal. from whatever cause
originating, and no matter or how long stand
ing. J; is plesssn, in taste and odor, "imme-
date in action, and more strengthening than
any of The preparations Of Bark or Iron.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
HelmboNs Fluid Ertract Buchu
and Improved Rose Wash

Will radically ext rmnate from the system dis
cares arising from habits of dissipation al little
expense, little or no change in diet, DO incon'e
nence OF exposure; completely suPercedlny
those unplea ant and dangerous remedies, Co
paiva ani Mercury, in ell these diseases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu
Helmbold's Fluid Extract Buchu

In affections peculiar to Females, is unequalled
by anv other preparation. as in Cblorosis. or
Retention, Palniuiness, or Suppression OF Gus
lomary Excavations, liberated CT Schrrus
State Of the Uterus, and all complaints incident
10 the sex, or the decline or change OF life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07

ia N0N POUNDS OF WOOL want
lUsUUO ed, for which The highest
market price will be given.
may Richard 8. U'elshans.
NARBOLIC Sslvr cures ErupiloIs,
v Sores and al Skin Diseases, sold at
DR.. N0gruder's
iune Is Drug Store.
DUMFORD'S Celebrated Yeast Pow
LII ders, sold at
DR.. NGgruder's
june ls Drug Store.
DAISINS and Cilron. al
IL dec 10 Billings Drug Store.
mOWAN'S Bil,eIs and Msson's Cough
Al Syrup, at Billings Drug Store.
I'M ASON'S Vermifoge and Neuralgia
LA Liaimeu.. al Billings Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-07
OUR RAILROAD.
TREMENDOUS
Z Y G. | Il f NJ + N T!

Now is the time TO push the Great
Enterprise along, for it is a we'll
known fact that have always con-
\ sidered the tue interests Of every
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

-Ihe Institution for the Deaf, Dumb
and Bind Of Vest Virginia, located at this
place, Is truly a great credi; 10 the State.
Tho uofortuuates show in all their actions,
that they arc treated most humanely aud
tender1yyg The Principal, II. II. HoLLis-
TER, 4. NJ, is q gentleman, and in every
way we'll qualified for the position, aud in
the selection Of Mr. II the Regents, as II,
all their actions, since the establishment Of
the Ius,itatioo, deserve the warm common
dat;on as good and faiHlfh servants. In
all such Boards however, responsible duties
are necessarily imposed upon some of the
members, than on others, and such is the
case as regards the Regent from the Ohio
District, Rev ID. w. FISHER, of Wheeling.
a more efficient member could not have
been selected-oue 50 inspired with sense
OF the responsible duties of his position
Long may he be continued in it TO grace
the Board with his necessary presence.
What we say Of Rev. Mr. Fisher, we can
a.so say of the other members of the Re.
gency-all are CONSIDERATIONS in the dis
charge Of their duties, aud, We believe, our
friend, CIV. JACoD, could not have made
better selections, gentlemen having the in-
terest 1T the, Seate and Institution more at
heart, than those now aOmposiug the Board
Of Directors Of this Iustil1tion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
SEWING MACHINE.

They dtSo hare fro Machines far manu-
IUct"rinJ purposes AZ uacgUaEed cayacjtq,
NEW IN PRINCIPLE & DESIGN.
dad like he forD,er, comJiniag NE nauy
0,jrdnt0yes anil improvements ,rhich tine
and experience hare demonstrated rayua.
Jie II makes tie LOCK STITCH alhe
upon 6oh sites If me fdJrjc-uscs a
STRAIGHT NEEDLE and tie SHUT
TIE, consequently rcgujriny no ch0uge al
tension, IL poSSiRg .froa, min 10 Mich sub
SiuHccS and cicc rerSG, dLSo erecRttty creiy
possible oariety Of ,cork, sUch rs
uEMMING, TUCKING, FILLING,
RUFFLING, QUILTING, CoRDIN0,
BRATDING, Hem. STIrculNu,
binding, GATHERING,
and Sewing on at same time
,rih the utmost precision and Jeautv, stitch
Ing eiher lrM CoHon, iStH ar Linen
Thread 'cdh egHdl Jaciuy No Soiliug Of
aork or garments possible. No soaping Of
m0tcriok 10 be se'ced necessary.
No scre,cs to be rsmoeed for oilipy or
cleaning.
The Weed Nochine took me hi2he.t prize
at Me Paris Exposition ~ 1861
AN OPINION FROM y Hon SoCRCF.
The following is an extract of letter from
JESS II. bonn, Mechanical Editor of the Srien-
mic 4, 7lyieqr, 10 an agent Of the Weed Sewing
Machine Company, dated June 2lst 1867:
w "Jhdre used one ofHe Nep
JVe.3 .Machi.,,,s f., dLoUt SIC n,onihs IN 0,y
E,njh.. aAd lis rors is all that any reason
attic ~, cofIR ., Uecf. In uddtIiOH 10 he
sat,sG,c,jo., Il aires % my ,riIc m.i douqh-
ter. ,rW aod n.y oig.r opinion as Il Proc-
iicoik mechanic that for p gfcct'on ~ icorlt-
maD&hip az us bGlM, and ,~Hse ~ mdHip"-
ioiiou, as ,reH rs s,.mPiiciy Q, constructor"
u,'d readiness Of adj.Eto'e"f. II IS not er-
ceHcd by any oMey ScD.ng -Hachi.' IN me
market. am pcrSoHaNg 0cqad'aton run
the manufacturers If tie Ueed SecL" 9
NncLme, and ME crceHent B,an.2er 4" lchich
Hcy coHstr"cf H,m IS cnoUyh Ia pirc them
Il good Han,e ProJa5lg ma Jeiler h2ecLoH-
ic, coHduct q business u, this c9upi-y :,0Hd
9Hhouyh / am ,U3cy no oJligations einter
m them or tie Uccd Se,ring HchjDc Con,-
poHy, ! am yiod to ic0r fes,iDiopy IN tie !
Jidehly If Me ,corbmoa.tjD and the calnc
If tie Vsed Sermy N7chiac.
JESSE II LORD
Mech Ed Scientific American.
Rcporiag ofoH Machines If uhoteyer
~ Comyefent Nechuuics.-
U1rhmes caH,d toc nj res.deucc-rc att
jr.ied 0p1 c,tpDed ,rubout dei11.
H,chip,s soid ri, trims 70 accommodate
nd rl1sses II purcdasers
Instructions yirea 10 hose pvrrLoaDg.
- q ITTT 4,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

A COOP IDEA SOME time early last
spring, Rev. DR. c j. Gibson, pastor of
Grace church, introduced into the Sabbath
school six grains Of corn to each of the $50
children 10 attendance onrthe school. They
we're directed to plant it, aud to seud
in the proceeds-the same to be appropri-
aied to the cause of foreign missions.
The corn was recently delivered. aud was
found to amount to about five barrels, worth
about $40. This idea, which commends
itself Os emiueuly worthy, was derived
from the Williamsburg Sabbath school.
1t may be again adopted with like good re-
suits FPterSJdjy Iader.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
baltimore Cattle Market.
THuRsDAY, Nov. %, 1871


BEEF CArrLE.--The market yesterday afternoon
opened dull, and continued sluggish throughout,
though some 1850 head were sold al about last
weeks rates, OOGI,S5 70 per 100 pounds, the
quality being shade better than last week. The
market this morniug was very duh To the close,
the prices of yesterday bong barely maintained
or the receipts six hundred head
were reshipped East without being offered
here.-Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged
as follows:-Best Beevps at 3 OOOS5 -; gene.
rally rated FIRST quality at ! 25GTS5 OO medi-
um or cod fair quality al : 5nG1S4 % ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen md Cows at 75G9 81 50 (;
inferior and lowest grades Of Cattle OOCI -. IS
general average OF the market to-day - %.
Extreme range of prices OO(GS5 IS. Most Of
tue sales were from - TO 81 - = 100 TBS OF
the receipts 81 | head came from Ohio l2O2 from
Va, 1857 from Nest Va and lTG from Md -
total receipts for the week 307G head against 323t
last week, and 2223 same time last year OF
lhe onerlngs 500 head taken Icy Baltimore
butchers, 7S9 sold TO country dealers and farmers
anu $50 head TO spectators for Eastern markets
total sales for the week 24il head against
3OO9 last week 20G9 head same time last year
SHEEP AND LAMRs.-The receipts during tbis
week have been quite light, but with the mum
Der held over from last week the supply has been
fully equal 10 the demand, aud Lrices remain
Unchanged We quote iaiT to good fat Sheep
AT 4tD6 cents per pound gross, II few only com
handing the latter figure. Stock Sheep dull at
oOCgS3 80 per head, rs to quality. Rece pts
tins week 1927 head, against 1879 last week and
6l9O head same time last year
llcGs.-The receipts have been quite large du-
ring Ibis week, but the demand has been fair,
anu we have no o.ic"oe IN prices to notice. We
quote to-day at 575@1SG 80 per 100 lbs ret Is
10 quality. Receipts thiS week 9467 head a.
g-inst 1866 last week, and 4197 head same time
last year.-SHn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
MARRIED..

At the residence Of the bride in this place
on yesterday morning 10y tue Rev O. r. Wirg-
man, Mr.. PETKE NILLFR, Of NcoreGed, formerly
Of this town, 10 Miss MtGGIE SHELTON, daughter
Of the late John W. Shelton.
On The 29th ult., by. the Rev. Mr. Corder
Mr MARTIN FULTl to Miss MEEuNA MARriX, all
Of this county.
On the 18th ulL, in-Powhaitan county, Va,
Nr JosspH Ia PRAD to Mss AGNes FLouhSoY
Iu Lynchburg, Va, on Tie I7th uIt.. by the
Rev MFR Sledd VIZ. II TEnnlLL ESQ, OF Char
lotesyille, 10 Miss A GAnUELLA, daughter Of G. .
I Barbee, Esq formerly Of Petersburg, Hardy
county West Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
THE NEW MASONIC BLOCK.
los BALTIC. Sr..

'ehere he 'rW kceP on haad complete as
sortme'n cf' tse rariops styfs n tie lT5eg
,Se'cirg hnchines, lrih polite attendants
al'r0ys rcady and ,oVimg to dispiay then,
To purchasers, or to any who may manifest
the curiosity or desire to examine them.
The ComPdHy manufacture ThjriY-aiuc
dDereu and instinct grades thereby az
JoniHg greater assortment 10 select JroB.
Mon any odsr Company, ui,d at prices to
meet he requirements of al lcho are ia quest
II q nl0Reln frSl-cluss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
A Graded School.


Ma. HARrER III twenty gentlemen VIII inter
est Themselves in this mattel to ,hs seedsiug OF
twenty additional pupils to our consolidated
schools, we can obtain Ss0O annuity 10 advance
public education from .'The Peabody Education
Fund This can, and il surely ought TO. be
done. Our people have been atleep quite long
enough, IL "a time 20 alcaks We can establish
a graded school here, and pat the highest CLASH
cal and Mathematical Education, preparatory to
College or the University at about SIS per year
IL ought to be done and at the same time, bring
70 this village fifty hundred youths OF DO tn
sexes, whose expenditures would add more to
our prosperity commercially than all the present
resources OF ouF~Jeyecue, EDUCATION.
-+7----> .-----s-
Accounts OF speedy and eFectdh cures of
cancer by the use of clover ;ea continue TO reach
as from ali direcli6Rs. From Brooks conniy,
Georgia, a responsible gentleman writes 10 the
Knoxville Wing, giving the case Of q lady who
had been afflicted for eighteen years win can
Ger which had resisted tine efforts Of the best me
dical skill 10 effect cure or evtn an alienation
of the disease. The cancer had attacked her OF
the right cheek, just below the eye. aud had eat
On pretty much all that sideo her face, Together
with the eye, and the greatest portion OF her
nose. This lady has been completely cured 10 a
few months by the use OF clover tea. The red
clover is used the tops boiled in water, and
the Tea is used externally aud Internally, About
n quart day Should be drank, and the tea
should be used as wash twice every day. This
remedy should have the widest publicity. It is
Inexpensive aud if it should fail 10 effect cure
in any case it can certainly do no harm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

Ttorn lN BARHEls.--As is well known, -four
Kept in barrels FOR long tm, often acquires a
peculiar odur, supposed 10 he derived from the
H.acl Professor Pollock, of Silesie, has lately
l.de careful examination Of such -four, and
has as.crtlin,d that this smell actually indicates
Al inoipient decomposition preiudicial to bread
making, the gluten Of the 10, having in part
become changed into u soluble body.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

Judge n c ALIEN has p1 Of Nr +.
-,hcF.r the National Hotel in Woodstock and "A
.a-t ot seventy acres Of lsnd adjoining that
Gown. $50 learn from the H,Jqld, for : 500.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

-Nc.srs GuEr.S & HoFFNAS, Newspaper Ad-
,sr,s.ng Agents No. South Street, Baltimore,
3d., are duly authorized 20 oJniract for adyer-
aamen;s a. our }ers1 rates Advertisers in
,ht, city are requested to leave their fayors with
.t house
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

Give your son a trade, and you DO more
for him than giving him fortune.
Ssfs- For HoUsE CLgAgIEu, washing dishes
floors, oil cloths, tables cleaning windows
paint, kniyes and polishing tin, brass and al
mcalf, use Enoch Morgans Sons Sapoio It
is cheaper and better than soap. Got it FROM
your grocer, or at Ill Washington street, n. Y.
.a .rf TOct. 6, I3w
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

The Cumberland Mao, announces that be-
fore Christmas comes TIE handsome new bridge,
come. ting that city with West Virginia, will be
.anneled and open 70 publc use.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01


SOLD BY THE CANCELLED STAMP HOAX.
The Postofice Department in Wash
Dgton has received from the Secretary of
tho Treasury box containing 10, 500 can
celed postage and revenue stamps. The
stamps were forwarded to the Treasury by
lady residing at Bridgeport, Conn, who
snys that she Is one of bible class that
she was told by the Superintendent of her
Sunday School that if she would collect
,O00,0 600 stamps the Government would
i've her $500; she therefore forwards part
of the required number, and requests pay
for them pro rota. She states that if the
government wants c3IIeSt.or Of GctaHed
stamped, she will accept such position for
a reasonable compensation. General Ter
rel, Third Assistant Postmastor General.
replied to her letter, saying that Cancelled
stamps pOssasa no value whatever, aud
that the newspaper ruinor to the effect
thnt the governor Mt will pay for such stamps
Is doubtless intended as "scl'"
-EAHLY RIsWG An old proyerb says,
lie who would thrive must rise at five,
but there Is more rhyme than reason IN it,
for if
lie who wonld thrive mus, rise at i've,
it must naturally follow,
lie who would thrive more must rise 81 four:
and il viii eusue as a consequence tina,
lie would still more thriving he,
Must leave his bed at turn of jhree
And who this latter would Guido.
viii rouse him at the stroke of two.
And, by way Of climax to il all, it should be
he'd thst
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

WA-uINGToS ASD ONO RAILROAD -
Says tha Winchester News, 9th instan. !.
Fer Twelve thousand dollars subscribed
along che line between Hamilton and
Snickrrsvi.'c, the Washington and Ohio
directory formerly L1ud0un and lllmp-
saircy wlI build that link. They wilt al
sI Iron che Marble Quarry branch. twelve
miles long 10 tbe quarry owners will do
Che grading and negotiations in Berlin ror
funds enough % ioi.h The Co., FIELDS OK
tension promise success. Such arc The
ou'giy'nls a0on. work 10 which The eyes
Oh our p.cfls lave 60 long been turned
-/W.s Uuudicd Ysu Almanac eeua 90
cent. 90 Z iI Irte. eterhcrlsoTn Yves, Va,
al3 receive copy " zHht HH5ref Isrs It
naa4e. a cow worth $500 90 20 every far.
u.g and lyuseseepa- THE greatest thing out.
-Four haul. ~orkioE for Mr. o. j..
Goodman ~ Ross county Go, enc Circle.
'l''o p.morW sags Lassci 5zy '"'''
% eo5nr 90 one d., recently.
-it appears tHa, Sis Long. Of Narsasburc
rao was So seriously burned ly Tie explosion @.
q coz. OIL .smF. Dies other injuries on Yesterday
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

Tile vaccination ofcyery man, woman, and
li ia the country, we see recommended in
some Of the newspapers. Nobody, they say
ought to risk previous vaccination.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

VIA. VI. Price, Of Cumberland, the N,ss
''".r7, "os. on Monday last presented with "a
'n- r..E weighing thirty tlnds not.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01
WHEELING NAILS.

Horseshoe Nails, so cents per n;
Horse Shoes
G. y. SALT, 81 co Sack,
Warranted 40 he
Lewis White Lead
Brown Sugars, -, II and 10 cents
Crushed, Granu!ated aud Pelyerizcd Su-
gar, cents;
Golden Syrup, 30 cents gallon
MoIasscs, 40 60
Good Now York Cheese, % :" ID.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-12-01

baltimore MARKET, Monday, Nov Dc.
-FLoUR-tloward st. super -, So 0oClG 30 per
Dbl. GRnS-Wheat, offerings to-day. 10 273
bushels wheat was heavy sales of white, $, 90
C9Sl so red, prime at 81 G3GSl G5 common
to fair, At ) 35@Sl 10 Com white, G5MIa
aud yellow G5@7l cents. OATS, al 49Cq 81 cts.
Rye, 81 cents.
On the 18th, in y. Y, gold closed "a, llol.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-20
No Bones In the Ocean.

MFR. JEFFREY has established the
1v1 fact that bones disappear in the
ocean. BY dredging it is common to
bring up teeth, but rarely over bone of
any kind these, however compact, de-
solve if exposed to the action of the water
but little time. On the contrary, teeth
which are not bones any more than
whales are fsh-resist the destroying ac-
ton Of the seawater indefinitely.
1t is, therefore, powerful solvent
Still the popular opinion is that it is a
brine. If such were the case, the bottom
Of all the seas would long ago have been
Swallowed by immense accumulations OF
carcasses and products of the vegetable
kingdom constantly floating into them.
Dentine, the peculiar material of which
teeth are formed, and the enamel cover
ing them, offer extraordinary resistance
to those chemical agencies which resolve
other animal remains into nothingness.
Mounds in the West, tumuli in Europe
and Asia, which are believed to antedate
sacred history for thousands of years,
yield up perfectly sound teeth, on which
time seems to have no impression what
ever
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-20
Bismarck,s Family Legend.

A fantastical story is told of the coat
ofarms of the Bismarck family, which
consists of clover leaf entwined by
three nettle leaves. The chronicle runs
that one of the maidens of this family, a
beauty called Gertrude, being courted by
many admirers, selected one of her first
cousins. However, there came rough
baron from the German ocean, accom-
panied by hundred horsemen, to ask for
her hand. When it was refused, he took
the castle by storm, killed Gertrude's
father, and finally embraced the maiden,
remarking:
You golden clover of my heart, you
are no nettle and do not sting;" whereat
the sprightly maiden, observing -" am
nettle when wish, and can sting, and
so do nettles ever sting the one who would
break clover leaf of the Bismarck's,"
quietly smote the adventurous lover un-
der the fifth rib with dagger, injuring
him so that he died.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-20
Qbe Gintes, Mem BLOOMFIELD, 1Da.
An Old Story Worth Repeating.

An old story contains lesson which
many married couples have not yet learn
ed. When Jonathan Trumbull was Gov
crnor of Connecticut gentleman called
at his house one day requested private
interview. He said {: =" have called on
a very unpleasant errand, Sir, and want
your advice. My wife and l do not live
happily together, and l am thinking of
getting divorce. What do you advise,
Sir ?"
The Governor sat few moments in
thought; then turning to his visitor, said,
4" How did you treat Mrs. W-when
you were courting her? and how did you
feel toward her at the time of your mar
riage ?"
Squire W replied, " treated her
as kindly as | could for | loved her dear
ly at that time"
"Well, Sir" said the Governor. " go
home and court her just as you did then,
and love her as when you married her.
Do this in the fear of God for one year,
and then tell me the result"
The Governor then said, % Let us pray"
They bowed in prayer and separated.
When year had passed away Squire W
called again to see the Governor and
said: al have called to thank you for
the good advice you gave me, and to tell
you that my wife and l are as happy as
when first we were married | cannot
be grateful enough for your good counsel
" | am glad to hear it, Mr.. W."
said the Governor" and hope you will
continue to court your wife as long as
you live"