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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

SHE WOULDN'T Marry MECHANICAL
young man commenced visiting young wo-
man and appeared to be we'll pleased. One
evening he called when it was quite late, which
led the young lady to inquire where he had
been.
81 had to work tonight"
"What do you work for living 2" she in
quired in astonishment.
Certainly" replied the young man, al am
a mechanic"
81 dislike the name of mechanic" and she
turned up her pretty nose.
That was the last time the young man visi-
ted the young lady. He IS now wealthy
man, and has one Of the best women in the
country for wife.
The lady who disliked the name of me-
chanic is now the wife of miserable fool "a
regular vagrant about grog shops and the soft,
verdant, silly miserable girl is obliged IT, take
in washing, in order to support herselfand
children.
You dislike the name of mechanic. eh !?
You whose brothers are but well-dressed loaf
ers We pity any girl who is so verdant SO
soft, as to think less of young man for being
q mechanic-one of Gods noblemen-a most
digni6ed and honorable parsonage of heavens
creatures.
Beware, young ladies how you treat young
men who work tor d living, for you may, one
day be menial to one of them yourself.
Far better to discharge the we'll led pauper
with all his rings, jewelry, hrazennpss and
pomposity, and take TO your affections the cal
lous handed, industrious mechanic.
Thousands have bitterly repented their folly
who have turned their backs to honesty. A
few years have taught them a severe lesson.
REMARKABLE PHENoMENoN-A SHOWER OF Blood
IN KENT COUNTY, MD.-H. NJ. (whom we recog-
nize as Howard Meeks, and if we are right his
word ray = relied nqor} writes TO the Chester
town Ne,co Jas follows:
One day last week many of the farmers in this
vicinity had determined to suspend the ordinary
labors of the farm-in the technical phraseoogy
of the laborers, ''to knock off" The morning
broke fair aud beautiful but soon a smoky con-
dition % the atmosphere set in, and dense clouds
could be seen lowering around in various qsur-
ters. The wind was brisk from the northwest
and quite keen. In snort time showers began
TO descend, and at intervals throughout the day
until past noon contnued some times in copious
streams, and sometimes in less abundance. Mean
while the clouds had cleared away and the sun
shone with bis usual spleudor. ] walked out
during the intermission OF the showers aud found
in many places the ground saturated with blood
TO the depth of one-eighih 10 one-fourth OF an
inch, and in various places the blood stood in
puddes or laid coaguated upon the ground
fences, herbage aud trees were found spattered
and stained with blood, and men, women and
children, who happened TO be exposed were alike
besmeared and besprinkled with the sauguineous
effusion
Scientists, here is matter for investigation
Let us hear what you have TO say in explanation
of this remarkable phenomenon
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16
DIR. HOOFLAND'S PODOPHYLLIN
or Substitute for Mercury Pills,

TWO PILLS 4 DUSE.
The most Powerful. Tet Innocent, EegetaM
Cathdrt1c knolcn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
SELL GOODS CHEAP
AND THE
PEOPLE WILL KNOW IT!

4 MANN sadly misused for the past few
y years but recently brought TO light by +.
!. Grove, Dealer in GROCERIES, otions,
Tobaccoes, Queensware Hard ware, Coniec-
tonaries, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, sc.
To say that his stock is complete is useless
for he has ever, thing set forth IN the sbUye
declaration. His stock of Groceries is COM
pele consisting of all grades of Coffee, Sugar,
Syrup, Teas, Spices, &c. His Notion Depart
men,ls full, comprising Hosiery, Gloves, Col.
lars and Cuffs, Ties, Scaris, Perlumery Pipes,
Combs, Jewelry Paper aud Envelopes, Need
les, Thread. Pins, Hair Pins, Nets; Tooth,
Nail, Hare and Cloth Brushes &C., &c. His
stock Of Tobacco is unsurpassed by any one,
having all the choice brands, both smoking aud
chewing 4 nice assortment OF Cigars and
Suutfs. His Queenswsre department is full
and complete consisting OF Breakfast, Dinner
aud Tea Sets Wash Bowls and Pitchers,
Cream aud Water Pitcher Bowls, Butter
Plates, sc sc. His stock Of Confsctionaries
ana Fruits is unsurpassed consisting Of Plain
and French Candies, Oranges, Lemons, Cocoa
Nuts, RaisIns, Figs, Currants, Jelles. Pre-
serves, Green Corn, Green Peas, Peaches, To-
ma,oeS, Cove Oysters, Sardines. LobsterS,
English Pickles, &c, &c. A large assortment
Of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, for men,
women aud children.
lie desires 10 return his thanks for the lbcr-
al patronage received here tofore and hope by
str,c: attention to business and by selling goods
cheap TO merit a continuance of the same.
Yours, SC, +. II. GROVE.
GEO. McGLlNCY, Salesman.
Shepherds:own, Aprll % If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
Kiss NV wife or Fight.

There are few married men who are
not averse to seeing their wives kissed,
but an exchange relates the particulars
of case in which a newly-wedded Ben
edict felt himself insulted because his
wife wasn't kissed The bridegroom in
question was a stalwart young rustic,
who was known as a formidable opera
tor in free fight" His bride was a
blooming and beautiful country girl, on
" sixteen years of age, aud the twain
were at a party where number of
Young folks of both sexes were enjoy
ing themselves in the good old-fashion-
ed style Every girl in the room was
called out and kissed, except r., the
beautiful young bride aforesaid, and al
though there was not youngster who
was not dying to taste her lips, they
were restrained by the presence of her
herculean husband. who stood regarding
the party with look of sullen dissatis
faction. They mistook the cause, for
suddenly he expressed himself.
Rolling up his sleeves he stepped in
to the middle of the room, and in a
tone of voice that secured marked at
tention, said:
Gentlemen, | have been noticing
how things have been working here for
some time. and | amt satisfied don't
want to raise 4 fuss, but"
What's the matter, John ?" inquired
half dozen voices. 'Have we done
anything to hurt your feelings ?
"Yes, you have all of you have hurt
my feelings, and have just got this to
say about it. Here's every girl in the
room has been kissed near dozen times
apiece, and there's my wife, who | con
slider as likely as any of EN-, has not had
a single one tonight and l just tell
you now, if she don't get as many kisses
the rest of the night as any girl in the
room, the man that Sights her has got
me to fght-that's all. Now go ahead
with your plays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

r 10 and 20 gallon VINE Casks for
% sslo a, Billings Drug Store.
HALLS Bslsam for the Lungs. is one
IL Of Scovlll's best PreParslions. and is
much used in this communlly-si
april 8 Billings Drug ofore.
A Ii OF DR.. Jsynes valuable medicines
n for sale. wholesale and retail. Per-
sons purchasing them by the dozen or
half dozen. can have them at wholesale
prices. sep3 II. ~. Bill mgs.
DEST Refined Sewing Machine OIL. at
o H. NJ Billings
may Drug Store.
nR. Forney's Valuable Blood Cleanser.
y al Billings Drug Store.
Y7INCHEsTER'S Hypopho.phi'e',
III Lime and Soda. at
may Billings Drug Store.
JpRY Morris's Tonic for Fever and
I Ague, a. Billings Drug Store.
OURE Roasted Coffee at
( may 6 RenieHs.
I FEW Families can be supplied with
n Ice By applying to
NAV 6 D. S. Rentch.
DURE Cider Vinegar. Tor sale by
< msyl3 ". T. Lemen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

SEVEN HUNDRED THoUsAND DOLLARS
IN PREsENTs.-The marriage in New
York on Wednesday evening Of last
week, of Mr.. Arthur Ambrose Magin-
mis-, of New Orleans, to Miss Mary Ame-
liza Tweed, daughter ofWm. VI. Tweed,
the well-known New York politician,
has been announced briefly by telegraph.
The mauriage was notable affair, rs
rich as. if not far richer than the cele-
brated Ovidio diamond nuptials which
created so much talk some years ago.
Trinity Chapel was the scene of the Ma
ginnis-Tweed nuptials, and the streets
for blocks around were filed with car
riages. while the church was crowded to
excess. Afterwards, when the married
couple proceeded to the elegant Fifth
Avenue mansion of the brides father
they received their friends, standing un-
der magnificent marriage bell Of ia
ponicas at the end of the reception
room. The parlors and stairway and
upper rooms, were all decorated with
natural flowers from Mr.. Twecds hot
house at Greenwich. The floral decora-
tions were most protuse and in excellent
taste. In an enclosure at the foot Of
the stairs, on the reception floor, was
stationed band of music, which dis
coursed promenade music during the
first part Of the evening, and afterwards
PLAYED dancing airs. The wedding
presents, given by a large number of
friends, were displayed in one of the
upper rooms, and must have amounted
to the value of 100000, and presented
an appearance of brilliancy which can
never have been equalled in muniti-
cence. They comprised all sorts of jew
elrv, with diamonds enough to stock
half a dozen stores silver sets in pro
fusion and almost everything that the in
genuity of the human mind could sug-
gest in the line of presents. The room
which contained this magnificent dis
play was thronged with guests, who
teasted their eyes on the brilliant con
tents.
The bridal trousseau is described rs
having been "the richest ever produced
in New York, and fit for princess.
The wedding dress alone, which was Of
white grossgrain, with prodigious
train and trimmed with point lace, cost
$1,000. 1t took one of the principal
fashion establishments in the city two
months to complete the whole irons
scau
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
A Terrible scene.

\ gentleman who has been stopping
in our midst for some time gives an ac-
count Of one of the most terrible scenes
ever recorded in the annals OF this coun-
try. While steaming up the placid wa
ters of the Ocklawaha river he witness
ed conflict which made his hair stand
on end, never to be forgotten. After
rounding Sackett'S point the stream wi
dens and deepens, and the waters NJ
this bend always look troubled and black.
suddenly the steamer encountered sea
of alligatorS. tioundering and splashing
water in every direction: their below
ing shook the foundation of the waters.
The captain SAYS that he never heard or
witnessed such i scene before and nev-
er wishes to again Before the speed
of the little steamer could be checked
they found themselves in the midst of
these terrible monsters To back or
90 ahead was impossible. The pasSen-
gers endeavorcd 10 drive them away 10y
shooting. and the hands on board beat
them with hand-Spikes, yet they seemed
more determined TO obstruct the pass
age of the boat. The situation every
moment became critical; and the crew
and passengers more and more cNhauS-
ted, and the destruction of the boat
seemed nevi,able-alrcady three color
ed hands had been dcvoured by these
terrible monsters and several others
wounded. Several pIanAs were torn
from the hull and the steamer was with
difficulty, kept from sinking Just at
this period a source of relief came. \
huge serpent appeared, making his way
from the lakes, the same it is supposed,
that was seen at devils Elbow last
fall. The alligators soon disappeared
following the sea devil, or what ever
YOU may call him, and such fighting
never was witnessed. At APPOINT below
where the river suddenly narrowS, soon
became blocked up with dead alligatorS
and the water was red with blood. Ii
is difficult to account for the numbers
and sudden appearance of these animals,
but the latest theory may throw some
light upon the subject. 1t is believed
by many that there is a large subtcrra-
mean passage of watcrbctwecn the head
waters of the Ocklawaha. and the wa.
ters of the Okeehobce lake, and that
monsters have found their way here in
great numbers. and if not soon eXtermi.
mated, will obstruct the navigation OF
the Ocklawaha.-P PHaika ( Horidd J
UerQM.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
Outrage In Ohio.

\ Man Roasted OVER \ SLOW FIRE.
The Mahoning (Ohio) Register says:
Mr.. VIM. Murrin is an aged man, living
in ColtSville, near the State line. He
has considerable means. He gave two
hundred acres of land TO the establish
ment of a convent in Bedford and was
supposed to keep large sum of money
in the house, where he lived alone and
remote from any other human being.
On Saturday night, the 2lst of May,
three men entered his house and arous
ed him from his bed, and demanded that
he should show them where his money
was, threatening that if he did not they
would murder him. Such threats in
duccd Mr. Murrin TO tell them where
they would find little over $50 in
gold and silver, which was all he had in
the house This they took, but were
not satisfied.
Believing that there was more money
about the house, Notwithstanding his
assurance to the contrary, they kindIcd
fire in the stove and held Mr. Murrin
over it, subjccting him to slow tor
turc of the most painful kind They
persisted in this torture till they found
that they could get no more plumber,
when they left their victim in horrible
pain on the bed and departed. In the
morning Mr. Murriu managed to reach
the nearest ncighbors house, and told
his story. Search was at once institu-
ted for the despcradocs. The only gen
man was not able to give any exact de
scription of his tortures, and therefore
the search is somewhat futile Suspi-
cion has been placed on one or two bad
characters who were seen in this vicini-
ty day or two previous, but no nfor-
nation could be obtained to justify any
arrests.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
WORK, WATCH, WEEP, WAIT.

Work, work, work,
From dawn till the setting sun,
Work with an earnest tireleSs Will,
Lest some duty YOU leave undone
Fold never your helpless hands,
Never faint on weary feet;
There's work to be done till the trob-
bing heart
Shall cease its restless beat.
Watch. watch, watch,
While the moments ceaselesS glide;
We are sowing theseed we shall reap
In the harvest beyond the tide.
Stand guard, like a sentinel true.
At the door of the tempted heart
Lest the Demon of Darkness enter in,
And the Angel Of Light depart.
Weep, weep. weep,
That Justice forsaketh the strong
That many man shall lose his soul
For the love of gilded wrong.
All, weep, for the sin and shame
Ofthe living-not OF the dead =
For the tempted and tried, the fallen
and lost.
Let your bitterest tears be shed.
Wait. wait, wait.
For the dawn of that blisSful day,
When we lay our burdens aside.
And our work is folded away
When the Angels song shall be ours,
And watching and weeping be Ger;
When the hearts best hopes shall be
fulfilled,
On Eternitvs limitlesS shore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
A Thrilling Incident.

GFN. LEE IN MEXICo-When Gener
nj Scott commanded the army in MeHi
co. il became necessary 10 explore a
mountain that lay between him ana the
enemv'S camp. 1t WIS one Of those lof-
" peaks whose summit cleft the clouds,
and reached the regions of eternal snow.
The sides We're precipitous, and clad in
atangled web Of brush wood and tug
ged rocks. which made the ascent seem
perilouS, if not impossible. There WAS
some difficulty, therefore, in tndlng IN
officer bold enough 10 undertake the
task At last young lieutenant step
ped forward and offered his services.
He was accepted, and having secured u
small company of men. set out for the
mountain. They found itmore unprom-
iSiuy than even their fears had iorcto!d.
There was no sign OF path. no trace To
show that human tootStcp had tired IN
the toilSomc ascent; they used both
hands and feet with diligence, swinging
themselves up by the underground,
climbing over rugged rocks, or making
a toilsome journey around them, Till one
after another gave up, and determined
To make the best of his way back. BE
fore half the ascent was accomplished
the Young leader was left alone; most
men would have given up in utter dcs-
pair. Not SO with the Young licutcn
ant There was spark oi htrulr hre
in his breast not TO be qucnched by dii-
A. T.. 4 L..
long enough to take breath, and AVA!
he went again. The path became Wild
,r and wilder. and the hero stands pant
ing on the icy summit. There was IA
moments pause OF cXultation; he SAN
beneath his feet the clouds that, few
hours since. had seemed So far above
him. But the broad summit WAS yctto
be explored and he FASTENED on. The
rariiicd mir Affected him painfully. and
/ the cold was intense. just rs immcdl-
ate descent became matter Of life or
, death. he discovered the whole noun
/ tain side was Il sheet of ice.
There was no time for thought; any
| death seemed preferable 10 the one That
would oVcrtakc him if hc delayed a mo
mcnt With hasty prayer he threw
/ himself. feet foremost, on the slippery
surface. Down he went, at n dizzy,
brcathlcsS speed. The clouds Passcdup.
ward and became sky once more, and
away down below. stretched "A deep.
clear lake. There WAS not tree or
shrub 10 break his course, and death
seemed inevitable Down, down, down,
but 10 the ice grows thinner and thin
ncr. it softcns, it cracks, and his feet
are planted in firm, most earth on the
verge of the lake that had soncarly been
his grave. The sun had melted the ice
Just enough for it TO give way in time
to save him.
Since then he has stood on more
pcrilous height. the summit Of fame,
gained by the same dauntlcss courage
that characterized his youthful exploit
for the young lieutenant was Robert f.
Lee. The substance of the above Incl
dent was related 10y himself during the
summer sojoum at the Peaks of otter,
in Virginia, a short time before his
dcath-N. n. Picoyunc
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

SHENANDOAH IRoN WoRKs-Actiye
and energetic operations will soon com
mence at Shenandoah Iron Works, un-
der the direction ofthe proprietor, Hon.
WIN. Mines, the late representative Of
this District in Congress. Mr. VI. has
on the ground an immense steam ham
mer, weighing 29,OO) lbs, one Of the
heaviest hammers in the United States,
which is being put in place, and which
will be in operation by the lst Of July.
The whole of the movements at the Iron
Works will be driven by steam, Mr. NJ
having had enough, he says, Of water
power. When the works are fairly un-
der way, brisker movements will be in
augurated, so as to make up. as far as
possible, for lost time. In this connec-
ton, it gives us pleasure to state that
our late representative in Congress in
tends to keep hammering away for the
development of the material interests Of
the great Valley which has the good
fortune TO number him amongst its ac-
tive and most enterprising citizens
HarrisO 1Jurg Rsgiasr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDA

OPADES. Spade Forks. Hoes. Rakes.
y Garden Lines and Trowels. for sale
by Nc Curdy 8. Duke.
march III ChsIleslown.
T11 HITE Wash Brushes, Cement, Csl.
III cine Plaster, Cis,om Pumps and
Patent Water Drawers. for sale by
McCwdy 8. Duke.
march III CnarIesiown.
III E have for sale large stock Of Tin
VI ware of our own manufacture. and
give prompt attention 10 Tin Roofing and
Spouting. Nc Curry &. Duke,
march ii Charles,own.
HAMES. Trace Chains. and Horse
Ill Collars, for sale by
Nc Curly e. Duke.
march IL Chsilestown.
old Iron, Bones. Rage. Old Copper
v and Brass. wanted in exchange Tor
Goods or Cash by
Nc Curly s. Duke,
march ii Chsrlesiown.
Z LARGE stock Of Buggy end Wagon
az Whips. for sale by
Nc Curdy 8. Duke,
sept 10 Chsrlestown.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

EVIL THoUGHTs.-Beware of evil
thoughts. They have done great mis-
chief in the world. Bad thoughts come
first, bad words follow, and bad deeds
finish the progress. Watch against
them. Strive against them. Pray
against them. They prepare the way
for the enemy of souls.
Bad thoughts thief he acts his part
Creeps through the windows of the heart;
And if he once his way can win,
lie let's hundred robbers in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

HAIL SToRM-The western portion
Of this county was visited on Wcdnes-
day last by a severe hail storm. In ma
ny places the wheat was almost entirely
destroyed. Messrs. John Long, John
F. Long, Benz. d. Bowman, David Bear,
Madison Bear, Simon Bowman, and ma
ny other persons in the neighborhood of
Mt. Clinton, had their wheat almost to-
tally destroyed. The vineyard of \. 5.
Byrd was injured to considerable ex-
tent. The hail stones were very large,
many Of them as large as a hulled wal
nut. In some instances, the windows Of
dwellings were broken. The residences
of Messrs. Simon Bowman, Benz. d.
Bowman and others, suffered severely
in this respect. Altogether it was one
of the most terrible hail storms with
which that section of our county has
been visited for years-Harri,onLurg
Re2iter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

In reply to a young friend leaving a
town because some things in it were
not exactly to her taste or content, an
old lady of experience said "My dear,
when You have found place where ev-
erybody and every thing are always
pleasant, and nothing whatever disagree
able, let me know and III move there
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-10

A selfish person can have no JOYS
greater than his own jndiyidual interests
are uaiuotie; A patriot may have joys
as great as the welfare Of bis country is
important. AphiIanthropist's may rise
as high as the well-beiDg of the whole
human race is precious. And ! 'beney-
olent person may have joys infinitely
great for he can rejoice in the bsppi-
ness of God, and of all the inhabitants
of earth and heaven-in all the good
there is in the universe.