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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23

THE Agricultural Department consists oil me
L BUCKEYE REAPER AND MOWER
the best machine in use, sole agent for eiier-
son County. Tom Telegraph Fodder Cutter,
The Celebrated Willoughby Gum Spring Gram
Drill. IIckok Cider Mill and Corn Shelter
The Hardware Department consists oil iron.
Steel, Horse and Mule Shoes, Horse Nails,
Imported and American Cutlery, Chains, Ira
ces, Hams, Trowels, Nails, Spikes, Locks,
Hinges, Bolts, Files, Chissels, Levels, Planes,
Wrenches, Hoes, Mill Saws, Cross Cut Saws,
Hand Saws, Tenant Saws, Wib Saws, also the
ORIENTAL BASE BURNING STOVE.
Thankful for past favors, solicit continual
tion of same. Z. SHAFER.
April 20 Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23
Ribbons. MILLINERY AND STRAW
GOODS,
1872.
White Goods, Embroideries, &c.
Armstrong, Gator & Co.,
Importers, Manufacturers and Jobbers.

Bonnie, Trimming, Neck and Sash Rib
bons. VeIve, Ribbons, Neck Tres, Bon
net Silks, SaiIns. Velvels and Grapes,
Flowers, Feathers. Ornaments. France,
&c. Straw Bonnets and Ladies aud
Chldren's Hats. trimmed and un,rIm-
med And III ronnrcnnR Hsrerooms
White Goods. Llnen-. + rbroiderles.
Laces, Net., Collars. Sets. HandkeI.
chiefs. Yelling, Head Ne's. De, &c.
Nos. 237 and 239 Baltimore Street,
BALTl ,.OKE ND.
These goods are manufactured by US or
bought for Cash directly from the European
aud American Manuiac turers, embracing all
the latest novelties, unequalled III variety and
chespaess in any market.
Orders filled with care, promptness and des-
da,ch. Sep 2l-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23
LADY

Is sure to please herself, no matter what her
taste. Also a large stock of MEMS WEAR,
such as English, French and American Cassi-
meres, Domestic Goods, Fulled Lindseys, ker-
seys, Cassnets, Tweeds. Kentucky Jeans, Cor
duroys, SC. Ones
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23

+ AM requested ia announce that there Is a
L great reduction in the price of Books and
Stationary al STALEY'S Book Store, to-wIt {:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-23
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT
J. Nj. COOKS
Store and Tmware Establishment.

THE STAR STILL SHINES IN ALL 1T
BRILLIANCY-CALL AND SEE III.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

AT the age Of twenty-five Thomas Jefferson
married. initiating Washington in the choice Of
young wife who had already had experience of
the married state. This lady was Well educated
for her day, q devotee of music, and of great per
sonal attractions. A few years after his mar
riage, in 1779, he became Governor of Virginia,
and two years later the British troops, then rava
ging the country, made an unsuccessful attempt
to seize him at Monticello. They spared his pro-
perty, in gratitude fer his kindness to English
prisoners, but CORVALLIS, visited his estates on
James river, was less generous, destroying the
crops, stock, and barns, and carrying off thirty
slaves. Jefferson's account of the loss gives u.
hint of early views Of slavery, at least as affected
by war. Had this been done to give them
freedom, he says, "it would have been right"
JeffersOns married life continued only ten wears
and when his wife died, leaving but two daugh
ters surviving Of six children, his grief was in
tense, making him for a time dead to the world
For four months daring her illness be was never
out Of calling-before the closing scene he fain-
ted and remained long insensble, aud for three
weeks afterward kept his room, walking almost
incessantly day and night. Thence(orward ali
his affection was concentrated upon his two
daughters.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

DAN MARBLE, strolling along the wharves of
Boston met tall, gaunt looking figure, a 'dlig-
ger from California, and got into conversation
Healthy! it amt anything else. Why, stranger
you can choose any climate You like, hot or cold
without travelin' more than fifteen minutes
Jest think o. that the next cold mornin' when
You git out o. bed. There's a mountain there,
the Sawyer Navady, they call it, with q valley on
each side of it, the one hot, the other cold We'll,
git on top of that mountain with double-bar-
relied gun, and you can, without moving, kill
either winter or summer game, just as you will"
what! have you tried il ~ "Tried i'll often
and should have done pretty well, but for one
thing" "Well, what was that I" 81 wanted
dog that would stand both climates The last
dog had froze his tail while pntin' on the
summer side. He did not git entirely out of the
winter s, side, yousee. True As you live.D Marble
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
for the farmer.
CURIvc PoRK.

Some thirty Year, ago 1 lodged from Saturday
to Monday with an iBn-kceper in the country,
who was also farmer. On the table for Sunday
dinner there was a nice piece Of picked pork,
I.iled the day before. On tasting IL Thought il
| the most..leliciousI ever ate. requested "mine
host to give his receipt tor curing pork. He re-
Piled rs follows:
.As ssou a. my hogs are dressed and cool
enough to be cut, Lpaek the side pieces in q bar
rel OF cask, with plenty of salt on all sides of
each piece, and when my barrel is full immeii-
ately roll it to my pump, and pump in water nm
til can see the water cexse to sink in the vessel
or to moisten the salt on top of the cask then
lay HAT stone large az the vessel will receive
on the contents, 50 as TO keep the pork always
| under the salt or pickle. put it in nv cellar,
covered ~ as to exclude the flies. and there il re-
mains until piece is wanted. Care must he ia
Ken 70 keep the meat under the pickle, otherwise
it will rust"
Here ia the whole secret of making good nick
led pork for family use. We have used the above
method, and we want no better, easier, or more
economical plan. 1t has often happeded that
when we want to put down new pork there re-
manned some of the old in the bottom of the cask
In that case we poured off this pickle took the
uDdissOlved salt, packed the fresh pork on top Of
the old, using the salt which had been in the
cask, with the addition of fresh salt il necessary
and then poured on the old pickle Of water In
this way we have had pork three or four years in
the bottom of our pork barrel, and when used it
was As free from rancidity a. it was three weeks
after it was put down. Indeed, we seldom en-
piled our pork BARREL except when it wanted hoop
ing. We believe that boiling pickle is useless, if
not injsrious. Pork ought not, if it can be pre-
vented, to be frozen before it is put down.
The best pork that We ever saw was that from
some pigs under the charge of a lad, who took Is
mnch care of them as some people do of their
children. Every day he used to give them din
ner Of hot potatoes for he said that he didn't see
why his pigs Shouldn't have their 'taters hot a.
well as himself" Then he used to scrub them
several times week with brush and soap, rims
ing item we'll with clear water. The animals
seemd to enjoy their lavation, and used to press
quite eagerly toward him as be came in sight
with his pail and scrubbing brush. Their sty
was also kept perfectly clean, and their troughs
washed out frequently. In consequence the
pork was perfection.
As q general thing it is a good plan to reject
pork made from hogs that have been kept by dis
tllers or butchers; but if possible, get pork that
has been bred and fed by a daryman, and fin
ished off with corn.-CorTesponden Country Gen
Hemdn.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
AN ARKANSAS LETTER.

DOVER, ARK, Oct. 3, 1872.
My Dear Boy: The dOuble-barrel that You
sent came safely to hand, and was only shot at
once while was carrying it home. Bill Slivers
popped at mo from behind the fence as WAS pas
sing his house, but had loaded the two shooter
as soon as got it, and he didn't jump up from
that fence but once.
am glad one of the barrels il a rifle, as need
ed it for long range practice. The sther can
fill with buck-shot, and can riddle man nicely
at close quarters. l mean to try both barrels on
those Jetts when meet them. You see, old man
Jett stole mule from ms in the war, and when it
was over pap laid for him and killed him. Then
Niger Tom Jett, We called him-the black
faced one--he laid for pap and plugged him.
Then picked fuss with Tom and cut him into
jiblets, and since that time his brother Sam has
been laying for me. know it is his turn, but
think my double barrel will prove too much for
him. If you want to fun come down for
while and bring arifle. 1t don't make any differ
ence which side yon belong to, and it isn't neccs-
sary even to join the militia. 1t is easy to get up
grudge against somebody, and all yOu have to
90 Is TO lay Tor your man and knock him over.
Behind my pig pen is one of the sweetest hiding
places know of, and it is handy! A good
many people come within range in a week, and
man can pass his time right pleasantly
wish you would send me catalogue of Sun
books, with the prices, if there are
any in st. Louis If we can get them on time
we will take a lot Of books. i am Superintendent
of the Baptist Sunday school now, and am run
ming it under full head of steam. Old man
Dryers, who was turned out, is right mad about
1t, and swears he will chaw me up; but lie will
chaw lead if he don't keep clear of me.
My wife wants to know if You can't send her a
set Of teeth without her getting measured for
them. Her twenty-five dollar set was busted all
to flinders by pistol shot that went through
her month; but it didn't hurt her tongue Write
soon to your friend and pard
L. S-That sneaking, Ornery cuss, Sam Jeft,
erept up last night and shot at me through the
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
why He DiAn'1 &c

"Once," said n reverned narrator, the superin-
tendeut asked me to take charge OF sunday,
scbool class. You'll find them rsthera hard lot
ssid he. They all went fishing last Sunday but
little Johnny Rand. He is really good boy
and hope his example may redeem other, l
/ would They were rather hard-looking set.
1 don't think ever witnessed more elegant set
of black eyes in my life. Little Johnny Rand,
the good boy, was in his place. and smiled on
him approvingly. As soon as all the lessons were
over, said, 'Boys, your superintendent tells me
you went fishing last sunday-all but Johnny
ssNo, SIR" "That was right. Though this boy
is the youngest amongst you," continued, "you
learn from his own lips words of good counsel,
which hope you will profit by. lifted him on
the seat beside me, and smootLed his auburn
ringiets. snow, Johnny, Iwant yen to tell these
wicked boys why You didn't go a-ishiag with
them last Sunday. Speak out loud, now. 1t was
because it was very wicked, and you would rather
ge to Sunday school, wasn't il 2" NO. sir, 1t was
because couldn't find the worms for bait"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
Anesher "Tr.Iy Gesdn Deacon.

Deacon s. was an austere man, who follow
ed oystering, aud was of the hardshell persua-
sion. The Deacon "alluz made it pint" to tell
his customers that the money which he got for
listers" did not belong to him. "Iho good Faith
er made the isters," said the Deacon, sand the
money is His'n; Pm only stosart." They do
say the Deacon had a way of getting about ten
cents moro on hundred in his peculiar method
of doing business for somebody else. One Sun
day morning the old fellow was tearing around
from hOuse to house, with q suspicious bit Of
currency in his hand. Some one had given him q
bad fifty cent note, snd he "wasn't going to mi
crate till that air was fixed up." "Why, Deacon"
said ono of his customers whom he had talked to
sbout it. "what's the odds; what need You care
it isn't yours, you know you are only . stewart ;
it isn't your loss" The Deacon shifted his shoul-
der, walked to the door, unshipped his quid, and
goin, to stand by and see the Lord cheated out of
fifty cents, you're mistaken. Idon't foster such
feelix,n
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

An snterprisiny and fair-dealing business man
in Augusta, Maine, lately met at the door of
bis grocery by an honest looking Frenchman, an
entire stranger to him. who asked credit for
barrel of flour. II can pay half &c cash down and
Re balance next Saturday, sure" The merchant
without hesitation turned to one of his clerks
and, with kindly smile upon the would-be
owner of the barrel Of -four, said: 'This good
man wants to get trusted for q barrel of flour
he'll pay half down and the rest next Saturday.
~ risk him; he's good gold; open fresh bar
rel weigh cut hall, deliver it in good shape at his
aouss, put the burrsl away safely, and take it
down serf Saturday when he paws the balance;
nerer refuse to trust an honest-looking man for
Sredd! 1t was done; the money paid, and the
French gentleman departed, rejoicing i'm an abun-
nance OF Hour and unlimited ~ credit Editors
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

DIPHTHERIA.-The New York Tribune publish
es remedy for diphtheria which is said by many
to lie a sure cure. physician says that of OOt
cases in which it has been used not single pa
tient has been lost. The treatment consists in
thoroughly swabbing the back of the mouth and
throat with a wash made thus:
Table salt, two drachms; black pepper, gol.
den seal, nitrate of potash, alum one dracn each
Mix and Pulverize, put into teacnp. which hall
NIL with boiling water. stir well, and then fill up
with good vinegar. Use every half hour, one,
TWO and fonr hours, rs recovery progresses. The
an ounce each of spirits turpenfine, sweet oil
and aqua ammonia, mixed, 10 the whole of the
throat and to the breast bone every four hours,
keeping flannel to the part.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

CARTER COUNTY, Ky, seems to be wonderful
place for curiosties. There is a natural BRIDGE
there PIG Jim the span, 195 feet high and IL
feet wide, arched below and level on the top; un-
der it is cascade with fall of IS feet, and two
miles distant another with q fall of 200 feet.
Then there are two wonderful streams one called
T 1Se D'g einkey and the other the Little Sinkey.
These are "goOslsized streams" which run abont
two miles and then suddenly disappear. But we
haven't done with Carter County vet 1t has
natural artesian well" which once PLAYED !, let
Of four feet high now it is foot high, because
ssnt-seers, to hnd out the depth, have thrown
so much rubbish into the well. Finally. come.
tho most astonishing wonder-a rattlesnake seen
near the spot, which reached accross the bridge
and had body IS big as an ordinary churn.D IL
must be absolutely fatal to be bitten by such
badly proportional snake-N T. Tribspe
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

The Hartford Coarant gives an account of an
experiment made this fall in feeding apples to
mich cows, by Erastus Ellsworth, of East Wind
sor Hill, Conn.,, gentleman 60 years of age.
large cow, something along in years, feeding
exclusively on summer pasture, and producing
four wine quarts daily, was used for the first ex-
pertinent, beginning about August LIST, with four
quarts Of apples night and morning. The guam
tity was increased, until at the end of week she
was eating bushel of the hardest, sourest wind
fall apples each day. This COW was near her
time Of going dry, but snch was the effect of the
apples as to bring her produce of milk from four
quarts to rather more than six quarts per diem.
Another COW, in fresher milk, yielding eight
quarts daily, was then put upon a ration of ap-
PIES At this time Mr.. EllswOrths cows had
been running several days in rowen feed, which
would naturally help flush the milk-pail. Yes
upon the top of this succulent pasture the second
cow was brought, when upon her full rations of
apples-a half bnshel night and morning-to
regular daily yield Of twelve to fourteen quarts
Of milk.
All of these cows, five in number-excepting
have eaten more apples if they could
nave got them. That one was younger and small
er, though good-sized heifer. Half bushel
vas found to be as many and sometimes more
han she conld manage at one feeding.
The butter made from the milk was frstrate, |
md there had not been noted the least symp-
ON of ill effects of the apples on the cows
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
Te DC Reunited Amer . Separates Of PfOy.
I've YeaPn.

In the year 1917, onr pioneer friend Gorton
Arnold, immigrated to the Ohio at an early age,
from Chenango, n. Y, before railroad eommuni-
cations were established, leaving behind him
sister Fanny. A few years afterward all trace of
her was lost, she having married and moved
in Columbus, saw letter which was handed to
the Secretary of State, making inquiries for Gro
ton Arnold. Mr.. Eels informed the Secretary
that he was acquainted with Mr. Arnold, and
would communicate the facts to him. letter
was written to .. ). Wood, Of Quincy, Illinois,
in answer to his to the Secretary of State recit,
ing in it the residence of Mr.. Arnold. The return
mail brought the following answer: 1.-THE long
lost sister is my mother and your sister. who Is
now living in Chenango county, New York,
Mr. Arnold intends visiting his sister soon. Both
are now advanced in years, he being aged seven.
ty, and she sixty-four, and they have been sepa-
rated and lost to each other for ffty-five years.
Dayton (Ohio) Journal.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

HANGING EvERGEEENs FOR WINTER--Some OF
the simplest and yet most beautiful embelsh-
ments for winter window decorations have been
pots Of the English ivy (Hcdra.) The plants
should be grown in pots in . cool, partially sha-
ded situation during summer, being careful to
have q stone or brick under the pot to prevent
the roots gaining earth beyond the pot. In late
autumn these pots of ivy, with their dark. rich
green foliage, clean aud glossy, be transferred
to the window of sitting-room or library, and
even should the temperature run down to zero,
they are not at all HorticsIfMraLisL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

played a trick upon a boaf-load of immicrants
W WIG were SO eager to set foot on the soil of the
.I world that they had left the shin before
men COMPANIONS An are We jest OVER said let
;,h al ircan, IN the richest possible brogue, and
wharf, where he and his Comrades were wort; sne
me strangers regarded him with n look Of
. Mh.ng'ea astonishment and terror, while one of
.nem ionnd breath to inquire, "An' how is it that
n ths o com.,. ITS the clonate, b.ys it's all
long did it takef" said the anxious spoke.m na"
''tc make ys this colorf' Three wears. an n;v.,
= bit longer" Thin, bedad, boys" said the
PADDY to his eonntryman, "bcdad, bsys, let's 70
back, it's to soon TO be divils intircly.S 81
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

INVESTING GRAIN IN CArTLE.-Cattle are an
excellent store house for ysur grain. tbs crain
holds the storehouse and the storthouse the grain
from spelling.
"Ah! but my grain is lost if l feed it to winter
stock
mat Is the common opinion, and the common
error. There is this advantage in n fat Creature
If You stuntit, it will loose flesh, whereas, If Won
stunt lean animal to the same extent that will
impoverish lean one, it will die. The carcasses
IN the spring are evidences Of this. But fat
creatures carcass is not one of them
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
Cur Strip 8ook.
TaE BEACON LIGHT.
A cIr,Gax LEGEND.

CEENAS LEGEND.
Go seavard INV son, and bear light
Cp spoke the sailors wife;
Thy kfher sails this stormy night
In peril Of his life.
His ship that sailed to foreign lands.
This hour may hesve in sight;
Oh should it wreck upon the saDds-
Go, son. and bear light
He lights torch and seward goes,
Nsught boots the deed. / doubt;
The rain IL rains; the wind il blows;
And soon the light goes out
The boy comes back; oh, mother dearl
Bid me not 60 again;
No torch can live It's very clear,
Before the wind and rain -
NO sailors blood hast thou. trow,
To fear . stormy night;
Let rains descend. let tempests blow
Go. son. and bear lightr
Once more he ights the torch and goes
Toward the fosming main;
The rain IL raina, the wind il blowsi
Out goes the torch again!
The boy comes back; oh mother dear!
The storm puts ouf the ligAt;
The sight is drear. and much fear
The woman dressed In whiter
NO sailors blood hast thou trow.
To tremble TINS before
a mermald q foce-take neaft OF grace,
And seek again the shore.
The boy comes back; oh. mother dearl
Go thou upon the strand;
Ny fathers voice sure did hear
In tones Of stern command.
And now the mother lights the torch;
And see the kindling rays
Have caught the thatch-from roof to porch
The hut ID all ablaze.
what hast thou done I" the urchin cries;
oh, grievous sight to sse,
Cold Is the night! o wretohed plight!
No house, no homo have wo." r.
NO sailors blood hast thou, wish,
When torches fail 10 burn
A blazing h0vel such as this
May serve ~ good . turn!
Joy to the sailor, See . he clears
The shoals on either hand;
Thanks to the light.-and now he steers
In safety to the land.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

A CORRESPONDENT of the Rsral Register states
that Mr.. John Barnes, of Baltimore, removed
troublesome stump from near his house in the
following manner: Last fall, with an inch au-
ger, he bored hole in the center of the stump
ten inches deep, and into it put about half q
pound of oil of vitrol, and corked the hole up
tight. This spring the whole stump and roots,
extending through all their ramificatious, were
10 rotten that they We're easily eradicated.r ANY
try il at small expense
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05
Care or HOxs.

practical breeder gives the following advice,
which, in the main, we think sound for those
whose herds are not too large, and who are en-
gagged in mixed husbandry: ITO handle hogs to
the best advantage, pasture is needed of green
grasses-ciover, blue grass, and timothy-and it
is best if there is no running water or stock poni.
or branches to wallow in. In place thereof,
have good well water pumped for them. Have
trouhgs made, and nail strips across eight inches
apart :" keep the hogs from lying down in the
water and let thesa hogs be put ON floors to keen
them from digging up wallowing holes. II apy
feed be given, it should he soaked in swl barrels
for twelve hours before feeding-no longer-and
fed to them rs drink
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

The following item of the new rules for base
ball seems to have been accidentally omitted in
making mp the official edition lately published
Lovers OF the noble game, expecting to engage in
championship games, had better cut this ont and
paste il in their hats for convenient reference:
IF low Jack caroms on the home stretch and
pockets his bat, b. of course wins; for the stroke
oar takes the cue in any case, and the trump card
counts game in the third inning, providing the off
pitcher sticks by his wicket and makes ten
strike before reaching the judges standr
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-05

IN the year 1886 slave woman named Amsri.
ca was sold by her owner, in Perquimas County,
,. u to citizen Of Chowan, where she was Ia,
S Hen 70 VIE by q fellow servant named Osborne
ceecy. her Chowan master, soon after, sold
america to VIM. Quintock, of Savannah, Ga.
Inc war and Its consequences came. and America.
to her slave husband has recently conn.
oses 70 OLD fer9uimans and been legally reuni-
yea 70 osSoIn Creecy, in the presence Of many
and America sixty-six. o'u'