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The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05

The EYE-The sculptor Crawford was
accustomed all his life time to read lying
down. To this, very largely, the physicians
attribute the loss of his eye. Very soon a
cancer formed in the other, which caused
his death.
The great historian Prescott lost his eye
sight when a student by bit of bread
thrown in sport by fellow-student at the
table. A pair of scissors or fork thrown
in sport or anger, has often caused the loss
of an eye, which the wealth of the world
can not replace. A friend who was very
ambitious to finish set of linen for her
brothers, spent almost winter in the stitch
ing, sitting up often late at night over the
work. in which she took great delight. The
result was, the nerve of the eye was so in
jured that she was obliged wholly to give up
sewing, knitting and reading, under penalty
of becoming perfectly blind
A young lady, who lived but ten miles by
train from school, used to spend the time in
studying certain lesson while she was rid
ing down in the morning. The result was
a severe affection of the eyes, which dis
abled her from study for long time. 1t is
always hurtful to the eyes to read in the
train, though we may not see the effect 80
plainly when it happens only occasionally.
A steady practice like this young lady's
may produce even worse results when the
system is IN bad state
Never read by twilight nor before eating
in the morning. The little you gain in time
will be doubly lost before lifes shutdown.
l know young clergyman who is a re-
markably well-bred man, but whose eyes are
a perfect deformity. He said he ruined
them by reading at night, long and intently,
when he was getting his education. He
seems to have no control Of the lids, which
twitch and move in a most grotesque man
ner. Don't fancy you can do what you
please with your eyes, and yet have them
serve you faithfully. Take good care Of
them as you would of gold, for gold can
never replace lost eyesight.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05

AN Hour FROM LABoR.-Take an hour
from labor and give it to something else.
But don't carry those precious sixty minutes
and slam them down upon drinking bar,
getting nothing in return for Gods gift than
poison and death and murder. Don't take
them to the gambling hells, and exchange
them for chances to win few dollars from
other men who have left their families, their
wives and children, to gamble away their
small earnings. You but help to build up
the fortune of the unprincipled man who
owns the HE'LL" and deals the game of
moral and pecuniary destruction. If you
have an hour to spare from labor, give it to
reading and the enjoyment Of home. Cheer
your wife in her duties, select pleasant stories
and read them to your children. Try the
habit of domesticity. The best lounging
place is your own house, and the best club
to join is your own family. Stick to that
idea, and work up the spare hour by i'm
proving it to the intellectual advantage of
yourself and household. If you properly
bestow your leisure from toll you will in the
end find that toll itself will not be SO great
burden. By study you will discover where
in lies the mystery ofyour toll and means will
be opened to you by which the business you
are engaged in will assume almost an intel
lectual amusement. An hour day amounts
at the end of the year to 365 hours. In
that space how many valuable books may
be read, how much pleasure enjoyed in your
own home. and how blessed you will be in
the gratitude of your wife and the intimate
and cultivated love of your children.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05
One, Two, Three.

know shady bower,
A sweet secluded nook,
Where many bright-eyed flower
Bends down to kiss the brook.
Ny path lies down hollow,
Where ripping waters run;
l hope no one will follow,
For there's only room for one.
But if a bonny maiden
Whose name l dare not telD
Should, with wild flowers laden,
Draw near my bosky dell,
l, in voice caressing,
Would tell, and tell her true,
That with little pressing
There might be room for two.
I'd crown her with wild roses,
I'd throne her on the green,
And whilst she there reposes,
I'd kneel before my queen.
Should any one perceive us
In this we'd both agree
We'd tell them to believe US
Therewas not room for three.
-To-da,
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05

HORACE GREELEY's PRoPERTY.-The ap-
praisers of Horace Greeley's estate are at
their labors. 1t is safe to estimate that his
personal property will foot up about $780,
600. There are about 100000 of bad
debts and worthless securities. The ap-
prai.ers say that Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr,
owes the estate $4,000 borrowed money
Commodore Vanderbilt sent his check for
$4,000 to each Of Mr.. Greeley's daughters,
Ida and Gabrielle, adding if they needed
money at any time they might call on him.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05

A gravedigger, walking in the streets
of Windsor the other day, CHANGED to turn
and noticed two doctors walking behind
him. He stopped till they passed, and
then followed on behind them. And why
is this?" they asked. Il know my place
in this procession" said he.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-04-05

Fortune is like a good swordsman she
scorns to encounter timid, fearful man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
ADVICE TO THE GIRLS.

Girls talk and laugh about marriage
as though it was jubilee, a gladstone
thing, 4 rose without a thorn. And so
it is, if it is all right-if they 60 about
it as rational beings instead of merry
making children. 1t is serious thing
to marry. 1t is a life business. There
fore never do it in haste. Never run
away and get married; never marry tor
wealth or standing; or fine person, or
manners, but only for character, Tor
worth, for the qualities of mind and
heat which makes an honorable man.
Take tiwe; think long and well before
YOU accept any proposals. consult your
parents, then some judicious friend, then
your own judgment. Learn all that 1t
is possible for You 10 learn OF Your pro-
posed husband; when all doubts have
been removed, aud not till then, accept
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

rs INDIAN SUMMER.-"lndlan sum
mer" which it is supposed was once a
fixed date and fact, seems now, II we
NAV Judge by the diverse opinions re-
spectinc it, to be ''moveable feast;
movable according to the ideas or opin-
ions of those who speak Of it. Some
Mace il in October, some at the hrst,
and some at the middle Or last OF No
vember. Watson, in his Annals, says :;
Indian Summer was short season OF
worry mild. fine weather, which was for
merIy much more manifest than OF later
wears 1t was expected to occur IN the
last DAYS of November 1t was bland
and Genial time, in which the birds, the
insects and the plants felt new crea-
ton, and sported short-hved summer
ere they shrunk finally from the rlgor
Of Winters blast. The sky in the
meantime was always thinly yelled in a
murky haze, intercepting the direct rays
of the sun, yet passing enough OF life
and heat to prevent sensations OF gloom
and chill"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

Hg ANNIvEHsaRY OF TIE REFoRMA-
rIoS.-The 356th anniversary OF the
Reformation occurred on last Friday,
the 3lst of October, the 3lst OF Octo-
Der. 1917, being the day upon which
Martin Luther posted on the door OF
the church in Witteuherg the famous
ninety6ve protests or charges against
Letzel, who it was alleged, was selling
indulgences under the patronage OF the
Bishop of Mayence. The followers OF
Luther thereby obtained their name
from his protest" against the church,
though for long time, even until after
the death of Luther, there was not the
slightest difference in the essential points
of the beliefs of Romanists and Protest
ants. 1t is customary with the Luther
m ministers to preach special sermon
in honor of the occasion, and on Sun
dav of last week, Rev. J. Hawkins, pas
tor of Lutheran Church, of this town, in
honor of the event, preached from the
text, "Proye all things; hold fast that
which is good, which Was considered
by all, who were so fortunate as to hear
II one of his most brilliant dlscourSes
since his connection with this church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

p6- BR1EFs.-Read the advertise
ments of Richard and Welshans of this
town, and Capt. J, S. Melvin, Of Duff
fields. Give them call.
The Paper Mill, of this town, in con-
sequence of the stringency Of the mon
ey market, reduced the wages OF the
hands they employ, 20 per cent. this
week.
The Legislature will adjourn sine die
December the 18th, next.
The Cement Mill will not suspend
operations this winter, as is customary,
on account of the cold weather, but
will be run through the entire winter.
Good for Major Blunt
The Circuit Court of Berkeley Coun-
ty will convene i'll Martinsburg, oil
Tuesday next.
TO the young LADY who presented us
with beautiful bouquet of flowers on
Saturday last we return our thanks tor
her kind remembrance.
We were shown on Saturday last, by
our worthy citizen, Mr.. Abraham Har-
ris,a beet which weighed twelve pounds.
Who can beat this beet {?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
hlarria9es.

In Martinsburg. at the Methodl st
Parsonage, on the Goth ult.. by Rev. j.
+. Ockerman, Mr.. LEWIS WEBER,
of Cumberland, Md, to Miss SUSAN
VIRGINIA BRADSHAW, Of Sbep-
herdstowH.
On the Both of October, ut the resi-
dence OF Rev. +. J. Freid, by Rev. j.
w. Howe, JAMES 7. TRUSSELL to
Miss VIRGINIA GARDNER-all Of
Jefferson county.
Near Summit Point, OH Tuesday, DC
tober 9th. 1878, by Rev. J. Porter,
JOHN KAN TO Miss ELIZA GRIM,
all of this county.
In the Kent street Presbyterian
Church, Winchester, on Wednesday at
tern6on, October 29th, 1873, by Rev. J.
h. Graham, CHARLES f. SEAL to
Miss GEORGE A. Il. ROIIR-all Of
Winchester, Va.
On the 10th of October. at the Exc
,er-strect NJ T. Church, Baltimore, by
Rev. Thomas Dougherty. JOHN +.
BLESSING to Miss JENNIE COOK
both of that city.
At the Catholic parsonage, in Mar
tinsburg, October 2Sth, by Father L. D..
O'Keefe, Mr.. JOHN HIRSlI to Miss
SALLY G. HOUSEWORTH, all of
Berkeley county.
In the Baptist Church Berryyille, on
the Goth ult., by Rev. Il. b. Shepherd,
JOHN w, KERCHIVAL, to Miss
WILLIE A. STOLLE-both of that
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
nSSHEN. VAL. AND Ono RAILROAD

nySHEN. VAL. AND ONO RAILROAD
The Rockingham Register learns mat
on the 4th inst, the people OF fendle-
ton county, West Virginia, did, by a
vote of four-6fths, subscribe to the capt.
tai stock of the S. V. d o. Railroad
Company the sum of fifty thousand dol,
lars. Col. Osborne, with two corps OF
engineers, is now in the field, Locating
the road to Franklin; and in addition
Two miles of the road are graded,
and thus, Pendleton county, Astounding
in mineral wealth, will soon have an
outlet to the marts of the world TOR the
rich ores which have attracted the at
t,niion of every observer. Seeing that
this road must intersect our road up the
Valley, other counties west of Pendle-
ton seeking an outlet will follow her
example, and aid in this great and I'M
portaut improvement, until the line shall
terminate on the Ohio river.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

Bas" FAIR NoTICE.-The Southern
Methodist Congregation have determ-
ined to hold Fair during the approach
ing Christmas Holidays to assist them
in raising the debt off their Church pro-
perty,
They take this time and means OF re-
turning thanks to their many friends Tor
the liberal help they have given hither-
to in such appliances, and hope this
may be the last time they will have to
call upon the public for aid in this mat
ter They lack several hundred dollars
of having their whole debt provided for,
and hope by this means and an increas-
ed effort upon their own part toprovide
for their whole Indebtedness by the
close Of this year,
Anything in the way of edibles or ar
ticles for sale will be thankfully received.
Committee-G. T. Licklidey, Jacob
Ferrels, and David Magaha.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
PUBLIC NOTICE.

At the Presbyterian Church, on
Monday night, 6 l-2 p. ~, Nuv. l7th.
the Rev. Mr.. Penick will make an ad-
dress upon the subject of restraining
the sale of intoxicating liquors, MIR.
P. was to have been the principal
speaker at the meeting which was pro-
posed for last September, but which
failed on account of weather. Add
tional speeches may. of course, be ex-
pected. But Mr.. Penick will have
something to say which few among us
have known or considered, and Of sutfi-
Gent interest for all, in justice TO them
selves and the community, to close their
places of business and attend. The
great mistake which many labor under
is that they are already acquainted with
this subject-a subject which is becom-
ing one of special study to many OF the
leading statesmen of Europe as well as
of our own country, and one which is
not likely to be mastered by such atten-
ton as most among us have given to it.
After the addresses the meeting will be
organized for deliberation with = view
to practical measures.
This notice is put forth after consul
tation with many of our principal citi-
zens and those interested-and who is
not interested ?-in the subject -"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
ass- NOVEMBER STATE ELECTIONS

E1 NOVEMBER STATE ELECTIONS
The result of the State elections on
Tuesday last, is given as follows by the
Baltimore Sun of Thursday -
The results in the various States hold.
ing elections on Tuesday, are confirmed
by the latest dispatches. The result III
Virginia elects Kemper, conservative
Governor, and the balance OF the con
seryative ticket by an estimated MAORI
ty of twenty thousand, in New York
the democratic and liberal State ticket
is also elected by decided majority.
while the republican strength III the
Legislature has been materially reduced.
In Massachusetts no substantial change
is noticed, the State being republican as
usual. In New Jersey the republicans
lose in the Assembly; they lose also on
the general vote in Michigan. In Wis
consin the long standing political sltua-
ton is reversed, democratic candidate
being elected Governor after republl-
can supremacy of many years. In Mis-
sissippi the issue was between two re-
publican candidates for Governor-Al-
corn and Ames-the democrats supper
ting the latter, and the chances at last
accounts seemed to be in his favor The
Kansas graEgers worked successfully III
some parts of their State for Legislative
candidates; and in Illinois, where the
elections were for local offices, the
grange party was equally active and
successful. Arkansas elected the re-
publican ticket according to the latest
accounts. The only State Of the nun
Der holding elections Tuesday in which
republican gains arc mentioned is Min
ncsOta.
The result in Washington county,
! Md, with two districts estimated, shows
a democratic majority OF about 80 on
the State ticket, POO on the county tick
ct, and l4G on the Legislative ticket.
Wooiford 3,62l, Goldsborough 1859
Woolford's majority ~, Franklin
1852, Price r, 3,571; Franklin's ma
iority 81. Clerk of the County Court,
Geo. b. Oswald, d., 3,7O6, Geo. French
r., 3,46l; Oswalds majority 245. Reg
lister of Wills, Thos. +. billiard, d.,
1906; Geo. w. Walker, r., 1924; Hill
liard's majority All. Sheriff, Jacob
Marker, d., 1864, Henry Troupe. H.
1862; Markers majority 1O2.
House of Delegates-Geo. Freaner,
D.. 1855: w. III. Grimes. d., 3,679;
Alonzo Berry, d., 1858; A. X. Stake,
d., 1857; Elwood S. Eastburn, H.,
3,46l; Thomas J. Lamar, r., 3,47O;
Charles Ardinger, r., 1852; Moses
Whitson, H., 1854; average democratic
majority, 146.
County Commissioners-George w.
Brown, Ellie Young, John Fessler, Hen
ry Funk, and Jos. Seibert, democrats,
elected by an average majority OF AZ.
Mr.. S. S. Downin, the democratic can
didate for county surveyor, had no OPP
position, and is of course elected.
In Allegheny county, Maryland, the
Republican ticket, with the exception
of s. r. Mccullough, Democrat, State
Senator, has been elected. Spates,
Resley and Fuller, Independent Demo
Gratis all have been defeated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

LIZ PAYING TEACHERs.-Some anxi-
e,v exists relative to the drafts for
school money,says the Kanawha Chron-
icie, which were due on the 18th of DC,
,ober. In many counties the Sheriff
will pay these drafts out Of his collec-
lections of taxes now due soon, and will
not call upon the auditor for payment.
It was unfortunate that the law provided
for the payment so early, especially this
wear. Many OF the schools did not
commence till late in September or Oc-
tober, and the payment for the first half
of the term of schools would have been
lust as well for all concerned, the LIST of
December.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

EJn CIRCUIT Court PROCEEDINGS
The case of the State VS.. j. II. p. Des-
lie, Chas. Goens, Geo. Ii. lithuanian,
and VIM. II. Reed, indicted for forgery
was sent to the County Court for ex-
animation.
+. Cannon VS.. \. c. Bracket Jury
failed to agree and were discharged. Z.
w. Wilson for plaintiff, Davies for de.
PENDANT.
S. S. Spangler vs.. NJ. NJ. Bennett.
Verdict for plaintiff. Green and Trap
nell for plaintiff, Baylor and Wilson for
defendant.
Shen. Y. r. r. Co. VS.. G. T.. Butler.
Action for assessment of damages for
passage Of railroad through his land.
Pending at time of going to press.
Travers for plaintiff, Faulkner, and
BAYLOR and Wilson for defendant.
Col. Geo. A. Porterfeld, Cashier of
the Bank of Charlestown, was appoint
ed by the Court, General Receiver of
this County.
The court will adjourn on Monday
next for the term.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

At the recent exercise of the State
Normal School in Salem, Massachusetts,
a mother and daughter were in the
graduating class together.
A man at Princeton College nails his
slippers on the wall, four feet up, and
then all he has to do of an evening is
to wheel up his easy chair in front of
them.
"Talk about the jaws of DEATH" ex-
claimed man who was living with his
third scolding wife. 81 tell you they're
nothing to the jaws of life"
Fifty car loads of tea passed through
Omaha Friday night from China, via
San Francisco for the East.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hale, the editor O
Godeys Lady's Book. is So years old
and still vigorous in body and mind
Her maiden name was Sarah Josepha
Buell.. She has been a widow ever
since 1922.
The Lexington Gazette says that Mr.
Dandridge, the young gentleman cut by
Mr.. Faulkner in AN atfray last month, Is
ont and on the street.
The County Court of Berkeley has
ordered gas pipes in the Courthouse OF
that county, and it is to be lighted up
with three six-light chandeliers.
A Georgia man was sent to prison
for horse stealing, served year, and
then Indignantly proved that he was in
Delaware when the horse was stolen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

HARD TINES IN TIE NoRTHERN CITIES.
1t is computed that there are five
thousand male and female operatives
thus far thrown out of employment in
Patterson, New Jersey.
Two hundred and fifty men have been
discharged on the eastern Lewiston OF
the Erie railroad, and reduction III
wages has been going on for some time.
1t is now reported that the president is
arranging to import several English en-
gipeers to take the place of the present
engineers at less pay.
As an evidence OF the hard times III
New York it is stated that the pawn
brokers are doing four times the amount
of business they were doing a few
months ago, and owing to the scarcity
of money are giving less than one third
of the value of the articles presented.
The Delaware, Lackawanna, and
Western Railroad Company have redn-
ced the working time Of mechanics and
laborers to eight hours per day.
The Domestic Sewing Machine Com
pany have discharged 223 employees.
OF 5000 jewellers in Newark, over
5000 are idle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
Hay IMPORTANT TO DRUGGIsrs.

Hay IMPORTANT TO DRUGGIsTS.-
Quite an excitement was produced
among druggists in Philadelphia, lately,
by the appearance of Internal Revenue
agents, acting under instructions from
Washington. Patent medicines have
all to be stamped and the decision
puts all medicines put up in bottles in
the same class. For instance, drug
gist may sell laudanum, paragoric, etc,
to customer out Of big bottles, as
heretofore, but if he keeps those arti-
cles already prepared in bottles, then
they are patent medicines and the
Agent will confscate them, if not SO la
belled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
gay" PUBLIC SALEs.-The following

BE- PUBLIC SALEs-The following
sales are advertised in this paper -
\. Il. Snyder, Executor, offers at pri-
vate sale the farm of John Snyder, de
ceased
S. b. Harrison offers q valuable little
farm at private sale, near Shepherds
town.
William Butler, Trustee. will sell
on Saturday, the 10th OF November,
horses, wagons and gears.
Mrs. Maria V. ID. Billmyer, will sell
on Saturday, the 22nd of November,
household and kitchen furniture.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08

bS- CHANGE OF TME.-The trains
will stop hereafter at kearneysville as
follows :-Wesf-Cincinnati Express,
1851 A. NJ; Mail Train, 12:39 p. NJ;
St. Louis Express, 1881 P. NJ. East-
Cincinnati Express, 1888 A. NJ; Mail
Train, 1885 P. NJ; St Louis Express,
6:5l 2. NJ All trains will stop night
and day, when they are tagged to stop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-08
'ohS l. "''AAhp' JOHN ,. wELsHAxs.
FALL AND WINTER
ls73-74.

THE undersigned have just returned
/ from The eastern Cities, with large
and well selscled stock Of
Dry Goods, Notions, and Mile
merry, bought during PANIC, and
will be sold at PANIC PRICES.
We name in part a: follows:
DRY GGODS-Empress Cloths, Reps,
Cashmere Tycoon asPp, Pacific Poplins, Al
DOMESTIC GOODS-Bfeaehed and Tn,
bleashed Sheetings, Muslins, Shifting Stripes,
Canton Flaanels, Bed Tick, Table Diaper,
Prints Ginshass, Fiannels, Sc, &c.
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR-Cloths. Cas-.
sim.res, Doeskins, Linsey, Corduroy, Beaver
tine, &C., SC.
WHITE GooDS-Plain and Plaid Jsco,
nets, Namsooks, French Muslin, Irish Linen,
Cotton and Linen Diapers, Napkins, Sc &c.
MOURNING GOODS-Avslral,an Crepe.,
Empress Cloth, Wool DeLaine, Sansise CIolbI
Crepe Wells, Crepe Collars. Sc, SC.
N0Tl0NS-Lades Merino Vests, Gents
Undershir,s, hosiery, Gloves, lisdkis, Corse,ts,
Collars, Cvmbs Tooth aud Hair Brushes, Soap,
Fancy Jewelry. Rulilns aud Trimmings, &c.
MILLINERY GOODS-Iials, Bonnets,
Frames. Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Orns-
menis, &C., &c.
We are also constantly retei'ins sufiss tho
season, oil The novelties in Hats, &c which
we aye prepared TO trim OF short notice
We would call particular attention TO our
stock Of FUNERAL GOODS, Of which we
have always on hand large stock. aud all or
ders will receive sPecin, and prompi attention.
In CARPETS, FLOOR AND TABLE
OILCLOTHS. we have a good assortment at
very low prices. Also SHAWLS, BLANK
ELS, SC, &c.
uy Remember, we consider II no houble
to show goods, and would respectfully ask an
examination Of our stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
u.s. Thankful for the liberal share OF pat
ronsge we have received in the past, we solic-
il n continuation Of the same which we hope 10
merit by close attention to business aud
CHEAP GOODS.
TERMS CASH!
RICHARD WELSHANS-
NoyemberS 1873 tg