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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06
NOTICE..

T HAVE on hand 10, OF TOYS and
l. TOY.BOOKS, which | will sell
Cheap, as wish 10 close out the old
Stock before purchasing new one for
lhe Holidays. All those who want
Cheap Toys and Books now is TIE time
10 ge, them. Call and soc how cheap |
will cell.
JAS. f. BARNHART.
October 25. 1873. #
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

Col. SCorr's AFFAlRs.-The Alleghe-
nv Mail of Monday says Colonel
Thomas A. Scott, Vice-President Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
and one of the indorsers Of paper of the
Construction Company, of the Texas
and California Railroad Company, pro
poses to settle with holders in payments
extending from two to twenty-four
months. The Philadelphia Ledger says
he probably speaks for his co-indorsers,
except, perhaps, Mr.. Thomson and Mr..
Houston, who are with the other three
on only about $l,7OO,OO0, all which
amount of paper, it is said, will be pro
tected by payment as it natures. 1t is
understood that Mr. Thomsons liabili-
ties in connection with these endorse
ments have been narrowed to about five
hundred thousand dollars, a sum quite
within the means of his private fortune.
So that while the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is in no way connected with
the losses of the Texas and California
Company, the president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad even is likely to maintain
his personal credit unimpaired. Col
Scott is quite sanguine if his creditors
will extend to him the credit he asks,
all will get their money if they should
decline this, and press for immediate
payment, they must be satisfied with
what they can get.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

Half or all ordinary diseases would
be banishel from civilization life, and
dyspepsia become almost unknown, II
everybody would eat but thrice day
at regular times, and not an atom be-
tween meals, the intervals being not
less than five hours, that being the time
te digest full meal and pass it out OF
1 the stomach.
II person eats between meals, the
process of digestion of food already in
the stomach is arrested until the last
which has been eaten is brought into
the condition of the former meal, just rs
if water is boiling and ice put in, the
whole ceases to boil until the ice has
been melted and brought TO the boiling
point, and the whole boils together.
But it is law of nature that all food
begins to decay, to rot, after exposure
to heat and moisture for certain time.
If meal is eaten, and in two hours an
other, the whole remains undigeSted for
seven hours, before which the ro,teninS
process commences, and the man has his
stomach full of carrion-the very idea
of which is horribly disgusting; but that
such is the case the uncomfortable odor OF
the belchings demonstrate.
As. then, all the food in the stomach,
is in rotting condition, in state of
fermentive decay, 1t becomes unit, for
the purposes of nutrition, and for max
ing good, pure blood. Small wonder is
it that dyspeptics have such variety OF
symptoms, and aches. for there is not
one drop of pure blood in the whole
BODY; hence the nerves which feed 'on
this impure and imperfect blood, are not
properly nourished, and rs aconSequcnce
become diseased They complain.
they are hungry, and like hungry
man. are peevish, trettul, restless. We
call il nervousness, and no one ever
knew a dyspep,ic who WAS not restless,
frettul, lidgety, and essentially disagree
able, tittul and uncertaia.
The stomach is made up of a number
of muscles. all of which are brought in-'
to reQuisition in the process of digestion.
But no muscle can work always. The
busy heart is in 4 state OF perfect repoSc
for one-third OF lis time The eye can
wink twice in a second, but this could
not bc continued five minutes Tho
hands and feet must have rest, and SO.
with the muscles of the stomach; they
only can rest when there is no work for
them TO do-no food in the stomach 80
digest. Even at five hours interval,
and eating thrice a day, they are Kept
constantly at work from breakfast until
the last meal is disposed of, usually ten
o'clock at night. But multitndes eat,
heartily within an horr of bedtime;
thus, while the other portions Of the
body are ut rest, the stomach is Kept
laboring until almost daylight, and
made TO begin again at breakfast time.
No wonder is il that the stomach is
worn oul--has lost its power of action.
Many girls become dyspepuc beiorc
they are ous of their teens, in consc-
qucnce Of being about the house aud
nibbling at everything they lay th'ir
eyes on, that is good to eat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06
Flu II NITU II e Z!
FURNITURE
KIN G. STR E z II NO. 3
CHEAP SIDE.

(Under the Register Office
u We have jus, received
Ss the largest and most ele-
(II1> gan. assortment Of FUR.
an NlTCRE ever brough.
- TO Shepherds.own. cons,s-
-&EAA0 ting of handsome Psrlor,
Dining Room and Chamber Sets OF every
variety; Chairs. Tables. Marble Top,
Extension and Leaf; Rocking Chsirs. all
styles; Cribs; ChildreD's Table and
Rocking Chairs; Towel Racks; Hs,
Racks; Ms,uasses; Side Boards; Safes;
and in fac. everything 10 be found j"
first-class Furniture Establishment, oil OF
which we will sell very low for casb.
will order anything persons may
wish. ss am constantly replenishng
my stock. | hope ell in need OF any
thing iu my line will call, as | am deter
mined 10 sell as cheap as they can be
bought in the city
hope by promp'ness and attention 10
business 10 receive large patronage.
NJ. J. LATIMER.
Sept 20
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

DRUGS .A.ND MEDICINES.
4 FULL supply Of Drugs and Medi.
q cines, Ps,en. Medicines, Notions,
Lsmp., Chimnsys, Coal Oil, &c, a.
DIR. M.4CRUDERS
march l Drug Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

WAKE MoNEY.-A good looking
Irishman stopping at hotel TO warm
himself, inquired Of the landlord-
"What is the news ?" lHa. i. t
The landlord disposed to run npon
him, replied ,t, lr,a.s .
They say the devil is dead.
"An' sure, says Pat, that's news in
dlde.
Shortly after. he went to the bar, laid
down some coppers, and resumed his
seat The landlord, always realyhor .
customer, asked him what he would take,
Nothing at all, ," said Pat.
"Then why lid you put down this
money" 1@ef %
"An' sure, sir, It's the custom in my
own country, when a chap loses his dad
dy TO give him few coppers 10 help
him pay for the wake
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06
SHEPHERDST0WN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SAIl
An HEROIC EIagman.

He REscUEs YoUNG LADY FROM
THE WHEELS OF TRAIN.-Andrew
Hill, the fagman at the Broad street
crossing of the Morris and Essex Rail
road, will ever be gratefully remember
ed by young lady, who on Saturday
evening was rescued 10y him from immi-
nent death. The young lady, who is
the daughter of a wealthy gentleman
residing in Bloomfield, had been in the
city during the afternoon, and was on
the way to the depot to take the next
train to return home. A train from
New York had just passed, and the
Morristown train down, due at six O.
clock, came laundering down the grade
as the girl approached the crossing. In
her haste to get across she fell directly
in front of the train. The headlight
threw its fearful glare on her PROSTATE
form, and stout men, who had been ac-
customed to witnessing mutilated bodies
of the victims of railroad accidents, too
far off to render assistance in time, sick
ened and shudered at the thought of the
inevitable crushing of the fair girls
beautiful form. The nearest man was
Andrew Hill. He threw away his Ian
tern, dashed between the PROSTATE girl
and the train that was now within twelve
feet of her, seized her in his arms, and
with his strength threw himself back
ward. He fell The din of the wheels
drowned the cry Of the doomed victims,
and the misty outline of the train for a
moment hid them from view. Mr..
Conklin had made a rush to save the
girl, but Hill was nearer to her, and Mr..
Conklin, trembling in every joint, saw
them PROSTATE close by the track, as the
train passed by, the girl held firmly in
Hills arms. After the danger was over
the brave tiagman rose to his feet and
assisted his fair charge, was entirely un-
scratched to reach the depot, where she
took the next train for home. 1t is
stated that the father of the young lady
was inquiling for her rescuer this morn
ing.
The romance is, however, taken out of
this affair by the fact that Hill, though
young and handsome, is maried,-Ner-
ark Courier, NOuember 3.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06
HERE'S MY MOTTO !!
COFFINS! CASKETS j.!

2PHE undersigned respectfully snnoun.
4 ces to the public that he is prepared
10 furnish COFFINS AND CASKETS
at reduced prices, as iu'eod keeping an
assorlu en-, on hand at all times. Will
also attend 10 the laying out Of Corpses
if notified. Also fine HEARSE new.
ly flied up, and always iu readiness to
be sent 10 any point
10 my absence all orders left with r.
S. NJ. Hoffman will be promptly attend.
ed 10. Ill. +. CAMEhON.
Oct 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

DANGER OF BEING RIcu MANS Son.
The following story is said to be
strictly true;
Mr.. p, a wealthy man, retired from
business, was urged by friend to en-
gage in mercantile scheme, from
which large profits were apparent.
you are right, said he, ''as regards the
probable success of the scheme but L
shall not embark in it. have too much
money already"
He was asked to explain, and then re-
marked
.Yes, would not cross the street to
gain thousands. | should be happy if
my income were less. am old, and in
year or two whatever possess will
avail me naught My daughters are
dead, and l have three sons whom |
dearly love. Ny own education had
been neglected my fortune gained by
honest labor and careful economy; l
had no time for study, but | resolved
that my sons should have every advan-
tage. They each received classical
education, and then gave them choice
of profession. The Oldest would be
physician the second chose the law
the third resolved to follow my foot
steps as a merchant. ! was proud OF
my sons, and trusted one day to see
them distinguished, or at least useful to
their tellowmen. | spared no expense
in their training they had never want
ed money for / gave each liberal al
lowance. Never had men tairer oppor-
,unities but look at the result. The
physician had no patients the lawyer
no clients while the merchant-in-
stead of following my examples above
visiting his counting-room :! In vain |
urge them to great diligence. What is
the response? There is no use, father
we shall never want money; we know
you have enough for all" Thus, in
stead of being useful 'and energetic
members of society, my SONS are mere
idlers and men of vain display. Had
they been forced to struggle against diff
ficulties TO gain their professions, and
were they even now dependent upon
their own exertions for support, they
would, in all probability, DO credit TO
themselves and me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-06

Jim Guppins was clever, nice good
disposition, thick-headed sort of itl-
low, and WAS the butt of the girls in his
neighborhood. The most brilliant thing
he ever said was, when some of the fair
teasers questioned him one day in re
gard to his powers Of memory.
GLOW far back in your lifetime can
YOU remember. jim = .
"Oh ! can remember the day was
born" was bis reply.
"The day you was born y exclaimed
one Of the young lalics Of the party.
"Why, Jim, what can you remember
of that day 2 >i SD",.l
"Oh ! | remember very distinctly.
that on the day ] was born, ! sct on q
little stool in the corner Of the fire place
and cried for fear | was a giri." J ''"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28

As it is again time that Coney's Mills were
represented in your valuable columns | will
pen you some little items Of much co mulsnt
if mo- of much interest. Probably a descrip-
ton of the little "burg" would be rrerequi-
site. It is situated on the waters of Bear
creek, near the junction of the aforesaid
stream and the placid waters Of Fox Branch"
and few hundred Yards above the mouth of
the famous Sheep Neck river, which abOunds
in minnOws of almost any hind Bus to the
town. The leading building Is the Mill, with
saw and cotton gin attached, which claiHs
the first inspection of passers, from the fact Of
the constant putting of the steam, rumbling OF
the stones, rafting Of the saw, and various
other elements of noise. On the opposite side
of the road you see the store, with doors and
shutters thrown back, If not too early in tile
morning, or about noon, with an ln-lt,aS aEe
pearance, 10 those VITO arc 10 peeI OF '"gOots."
In the distance you Can see the neat and COW
cottage OF tine proprietor, while the ground
surrounding the Mill is intersperssd with
some six or eight other houses, in which live
the different employees. We have also q cab
met shop in full blast, and q shea shop pre-
sided over BY cEr .o.ial iriend, Major Il. n.
straight, tis hero of many hard fought bat
ties, but has accepted the result Of the war,
aud is quietly following his svCcatiOn at our
choice little hamlet. We also have black
smith shop but no black saith, he having left
a few days aso, after bidding his vito and
children Hnal adieu. 1t Is not known ex-
actly where be Is gone, but it is supposed that
he will settle himself on Jacks creek, No.
Some however saT he Is gone where the wood
bine twiueth.' But how il L., we can't tell.
There have been some changes in the citI-
Zens u the place. Mr.. ID. +. McGaW has
moved, and his house is now occupied by our
old friend Lafayette Hobbs, Esq, formerly Of
Fountain creek,
If any one wants to knOV Laors about our
town | rettr u m'to' siePFopFietors.
ti " NAIvETE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

John W. Franks, living in Lawrence county,
has 5 hen twenty years Did. She is still able
to cackle. -. % -
John d. Lewis has been re-appointed post
master at Pulaski.
Geo. T. Altman, Of Marshall county, recent
ly sold to a gentlemen of Georgia, bay colt,
John q. Brown" foaled in 1879, for $4O0.
he also alse sold tY6 other coitE, fpr pearsy
$1,000,
Three or four Jewish citizens were lined
last week by the town authorities of Pulaski,
for play ing cards on the Sabbath.
young gent of Pulaski, who had made an
engagement to visit young lady on a certain
night, failed to keep his promise, and was pre-
scented the next morning with bill of one
dollar for lights and fuel. Columbia beaux
are meyer guilty of net keeping az engage
msnt with their lady friends, bat We have ne
doubt some might be very properly charged
with fuel and lights. as they are prone to ex-
tend their visits until the "wee sma hours"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
RntIrnad RInashnp.

As the south-bound eleven O'Clock
train came through Morgan's wood lot,
near Duck River, last Tuesday, the last
coach turned over, and was smashed up g.
No one was moTtally hurt, it is hoped,
and nearly all who were injured at all,
were strangers. J. T. L. Cochran, Wi
ley Embry, J. NJ. Larkin, of Columbia,
and Major Gray, OF Williamsport, were
on the train. Mr.. Cochran received a
damaging blow on his fine silk haiti
is thought it cannot recover. Conducs
tor Dillahay was running the train.
The accident was caused by the track
suddenly giving away, and no blame
can be attached to either conductor or
engineer. No doubt the excessive rain
fall made the earth soft under the track
at the place where the accident occurred.
The track was badly torn up, and the
coach was left where it fell. The
wounded were brought to the Nelson
House, where they had their wounds
dressed by skilful physicians. Proba-
bly, the person most seriously hurt was
A, L. Caruth, of Verona, Miss, who re-
ceiyed a severe conclusion in the lower
part of back and abdomen. Mr.. A. c.
Lowry, also OF Verona, Miss, was Sc
yereIy cut on the head. Mr.. g. @. Gary,
of New York, received severe cut on
the knee with piece of glass.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
MT. PLEASANT ITEMS.
WEDDING IN HIGH

HUNDRED WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE
Dame Rumor, that gossipy and anti
Quated, ever meddliug maiden, saws
there is 10 be wedding over the border,
in the county OF Marshall, between one
of the incest, most modest, unassuming
and h2ndsamast you1g ulen In all the
COtl4Itry--s learned professional, late OF
East Tennessee-and young lLdy who
is said to be the most beautiful, accom-
plished, fascinating, and wealthiest of
her sex in the State. We think Madam
Rumor is correct this time, for we know
Of splendid set offuruiture, in the way
of niarble-slab bureaus, centre tables,
rosewood and'mahogany divans, sofas,
velvet tapestry, and Brussels carpets,
being ordered TO fit up one OF the neatest
and most beautiful gothic cottages in
our town. As Ve expect to b5 invited,
9y we'll as the corps editorial of the
Herald, il is "a conshpmatiOu devout-
Is to be wished"
Mr.. w. @. Ratliff, of this vicinity, one
ofthe most enterprising, industrious of
gentlemen, is Engaged in the ''sweet"
pursuit of bee culture. He has made
this his study, and during the short Pc
Rod OF one year, has succeeded 3d.Itrs-
bly,. He commenced last Spfink With
6fteen stsnds, and now has fifty-niue, in
perfect health. II the honey harvest
equals last year, he can furnish fifteen
hundred pounds, and double his stock
of bees, this year.
The great Louisville Gift Enterprise
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
Attempt to Commit suicide.

Hogan Brothers, Wholesale dealers In Wall
Paper and Pictures, Louisville, Ky, sent q
nice looking young man, J M. Gibbs, on q
Southern collecting tour. Severals days pass
ed without their being able to hear from him,
or receive any remittanees. They Thought
strange Of this, and spent about one hundred
dollars, telegraphlng, to ascertain bis wherea-
bouts. Gibbs, in the meantime, had been col
Letting accounts ct Variors points, and spend
ing the money in riotous living. In WORD,
be was ION tare." Hecame 70 Columbia on
the 18th Of March. Fortunately for Hogan
Brothers, they telegraphed to A. D. Frierson,
whom they knew in o business way, and found
OUT from him that Gibbs was here. One of the
firm, Mr., J. ,. Hogan, came Immediately TO Co
lumbia. Gibbs learned bis employer was
here, and being AFRAID to meet him as be had
cellected about 81 200 for which he could not
account, he hid himself in Black Thompson's
saloon. Tuesday night he slipped out and
went to Walker & Jamison's, Restaurant.
While eating his supper, Mr. Hogan stepped
up to him. and told aim 70 go with him to
the Nelson House. Gibbs arose, and said no,
he would not go; he would never return to
Louisville; he could never look Hogan
Brothers in the face he was going to kill
himself. Suiting the action to the word and
the word TO the action, he drew out his
knife, opened il, and made q fierce plunge in
the direction Of his breast. He repeated the
the stroke. but fortunately the knife struck a
large coat button, and broke OF the point OF
the knife. Mr.. Joseph N. Walker. az soon
as he could get to him, caught his hand,
which held the knife, and with the assistance
OF several others, wrenched it from him, not
without a struggle, however. Mr.. Hogan
then took him to the Nelson House, and put
him 10 bed. He seemed very penitent, and
cried piteously. Next morning Mr.. Hogan,
who had treated him as kindly as brother all
the time, accompanied HIM 10 the Depot,
where he took the train for Louisville. Gibbs
is handsome young fellow of about tw enty-
one, aud is said to be capital business man.
His only fault is drinking, and his employers
had to send to Texas for him not long since:
The7 think so much Of him, that nothing VIII
be done to him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
ASHwOOD ITEMS.

The remains of Mrs. Nettie Barnes,
daughter of A. NJ. Wingfeld, ian old
and esteemed citizen of Columbia) and
wife of John w. Barnes, OF Nashville,
were buried at the Zion Church burying
ground on the Goth inst.
Messrs. Geo. W. McCord and Walter
Akin haye returned from the South,
v here they went vitha drove Qf mlles,
which they sold at good prices. Both
are looking very Well, and no doubt
both have their pockets full OF "Lutc0ln
Skins"
Mr.. Thos. Cad. Frierson is in rather
feeble health. lie has the sympathies
of his many friends. He cannot enjoy
his iavorite sport, fishing.
Mr.. sam. Henry Armstrong has been
complaining a good deal. he has not
fully recovered from an ATTACK Of the
epizooty.
Col. d. f. Wade commenced planting
corn on Tuesday of last week, the 18th
inst. Mai. jerome Pillow commenced
on the 18th Almost all the tarmers in
this section OF the county were busy
planting corn until the snow came
few days ago. Preston Fleming GIN
ton last year, on Mr.. 7. Cad. Frierson's
gin. Mr.. Willis r, Frierson ginned five
hundred bales on his steam gin at
Cross BRIDGES, and has not finished yet.
Hurrah for Rodney.
Gardner Blakeley's foot is seventeen
inches long.
enterprising, industrious and worthy
manager, is stirring things lively On
Mr.. Hardy, from Canada, is laid up
with inflammatOry rheumatism.
Mr.. Irvins's boy plows bull calf like
horse. The calf is also bully in slide.
Mr.. James Andrus, of Mt. Pleasant, a
nurserymar that sells trees of all kinds,
is very nice old gentleman. He has
more than one hundred gallons OF the
very finest Catawba wine, OF his own
manufacture and growth. He also has
fresh and sweet elder, that viii keep
from one years end to another, and- is
a pleasure and curiosity to visit his es-
tablishmept. He is very hospit"ble, al
so, to his particular friehdss Long may
he live and prosper.
Mr.. Jas. Risves has discovered silver
and lead mines on the farms of Major
Jerome B. Pillow, Gen. Lucius +. Polk,
and 8. r. Watkins, and is going to COM
qlenfe 70 aeYslop the mines on the farm
of the latter sometime this sRripy. rs
says the vein is eighty per cent lead and
twenty per cent silver, making one hun
dred cent. We are inclined to thin k
that the same kind of mines can
be found uIder the corn and cot
ton hills of every farm in our county,
if properly developed with Uncle Ed
wards indictments OF culture.
Col. GEO. W. Polk has returned from
his tarm in Mississippi, looking remark
ably well. He has a fine lot OF Durham
cattle, and three imported COWS. His
herd will compare favorably with any
fine cattle in the United States, or even
in England. He is a fine, handsome
and hearty old gentleman, and deserves
to do well with his blooded stock.
Capt. Rufe Polk, OF this neighborhood,
has been at Columbia several weeks, on
the Grand Jury, and has borne his hon
ors we'll. He and Jim, A. Fleming are
the life OF any crowd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-28
wILLIAMsPORT ITEMS.

Monday morning broke in on US cloudy,
with = s6aye- Of rain-just enough to prevent
blowing, and to make farasI feel rather
gloomy. 1t is to be hoped the end OF the vet
season Is near at hand-foF many more week
days wet weather, will be unfayorable to the
future cotton crop.
Mr.. Edmond Kirby, a very aged citizen of
Lawrence coEntF, is now on visit to Maury,
underwriting TO get lis wife and children TO
admit him to their house, but they eflse, and
he has no home. Mrs. Kirby Is, We are glad
to learn, worthy, industrious woman, and
her refusal no doubt srises from the fact that
her husband Is very petulsnt nd-diss greeabIe
10 live with. Cannot the citizens of his coun-
ty do something tor himY He Is sOrely afilict-
ed with a complication of diseases, and is said
10 be IS years old.
There is decided improvement in wheat
That new hat j. D. received at the pop
ular hat snd boot store of Capt. Geo, Ridley is
attracting mitch stteatloni so be may lock oAt
for run. ii -
Cannot those preachers that have OCCASION
ally honored the Bend. with sermon, do so
AGAIN.