Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-12-13

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SINGULAR SUrERsTIuoN-We have
lust learned of 4 most remarkable case
of superstition, which is almost beyond
belief in this day of enlightenment and
civilization, and worthy the "dard days
OF the Middle Ages 1t seems that re-
Gently family Of the name of Kaltrid-
er, residing near Jacobs Church, in the
vicinity of Jefferson, in Codorus town
ship, have been sorely afflicted and dis
tres, &c by sickness, three Of its men,
bers, the father, mother and a son, hay
ing died with the typhoid fever within
few days Of each other, and three 9th
ers of the family lying very i'll of the
same disease. BY some means or other
the rest OF the family became impressed
with the startling and superstitious belle
for idea that if the shroud around the
corpse Of one Of the recently inferred
members was sticking in the mouth of
the corpse, the rest of those i'll, would
soon die, unless the remains were eX-
humed aud the part Of the shrouding
removed from the mouth. Accordingly,
on Wednesday of last week they re-
paired to the burial ground in which
the remains were inferred, and the body
soon taken up. Upon opening the
coffin it was found that no part OF the
shroud adhered to the mouth Of the
corpse, and their superstitious fears be-
ing removed, the remains were again
lowered into the grave and the tomb
sealed up. This is one Of the most
singular and remarkable cases of super
stilion that we have ever heard OF. and
notwithstanding we live in a Christian
age and country, would seemto indicate
that the heathen are not all confined to
Asia and Africa Some parts of York
county are extremely benighted, and
could afford a good field for missionary
labor-Hanouer, Pa., Spectator.
THE SINlPLEREASON why Hand
Sapolio is the best article in the world
for the constant use of all classes Of
people, because it will do what 10 9th
III SuDSldlICC Will. do IOIIOhS'
Mechanics, will entirely remove tar,
paint, oil and varnish from the clothing
and hands.
Farmers.-Its use will prevent tan,
sunburn, chapped hands.
Working " omen.-lt will take the
place of powders and cosmetics beauti-
flying the complexion, and will render
the hands white and soft, no matter
how much they are used.
Everybody-It is the best article in
the world for removing all cutaneous
blemishes from the skin, and rendering
it white, beautiful, and natural in color.
In price cheaper thau soap-only lOa
15 cents cake, according to size
BIG CnEEsE.-The gainesville (O)
Telegraph describes mammoth cheese
which lately passed through that town
on its way East. 1t was mounted on
substantial platform TO which were at
tached small cast iron wheels, so that it
easily moved. and the platform in turn
was mounted on heavy lumber wagon,
drawn by two spans of horses. The
cheese was cased in a tight fitting cheese
box which was firmly secured to the
platform to prevent sliding. It's meas
urement is Height, 3 feet 2 inches;
diameter, feet inches; and circum-
ference 16 feet. lis net weight is four
thousand and fifty pounds. In quality,
il is said to be fully equal to any OF the
Carter cheese, which stands so prom;-
nent in every market. 1t was manu-
factured for Messrs. Gass, Doe & Chap
in, of Boston, and will be cut for the
holidays.
THE News Uersus PIcTUREs.-The
New York Observer claims to publish
the best family newspaper, and repudi-
ates the practice of courting the patron
age of readers by the offer of cheap
chromos, costing 20 to 80 cents. 1t
says, 1--WE do not propose to go into
any competition OF this kind, and will
ask subscriptions solely on the merits of