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Ayoung man who was asked by )
his sweetheart what phonography
was, took out his pencil and wrote
the following, and said it wasphel
biography: ~ R A B o Z, L N"
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DISSOLUTION. o.

THE CoPARTNERSHIP hereto
fore existing between B. F.. YOE
and E. 8. HALE, at Ninefy-SIx, 8. C.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will be continued by NE.
Hale who has bought Mr.. Yoe's entire
Interest. All claims against the old frns
will be settled by Mr.. Hale and all per.
sons indebted by note or account WILL
settle with him.
B. F. YOE,
E. g.. HALE. z
July 18th, 1873, 17-lt
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Citation for Letters Of Administration
The Syate Of South Carolina.
g ARREVJILE COUNTY.

L
The State Of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
BY G. w. GUFFIN, Esq, Probate
Judge.
WHEREAS, John B. Patterson
made suit TO me, to grant him Letters Of
Administration Of the Estate and Elects
of George w. Bowen, late Of Abbevtlle
County, deceased. =,
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors Of the said George
w. Bowen deceased, that they be and ap-
near before me, In the Court of Probate,
to be held at Abbeville Court House,
South Carolina, on August 2lst next,
after publication hereof, at IL o'clock, to
shew cause, If any they have, why the
said Administration should not be
Given under my hand and seal, this
I'd day of August, in .the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-three, and in the ninety
seventh year Of American Indepen.
dence:
Published on the 9Th day Of August,
1878, in the Abbeville Press and
Banner.
J.P. a. c.
A,,.4 o 1o1o 1g0f
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J. I. BONNER,
Secretary, pro tenn.
ABBEv1LLE G.. a.,
10 dQRO

ABBEv1LLE C. a.,
May 13, 1873.
The off GERS met at the call of the
President. Opened with prayer by
the Rev. E. R, Miles.
Present: T. C. Perrin, President
R. II. Wardlaw, A. Burt, E. R. Miles
j. F. C. DuPre, and R. A. Fair.
The President read letters from
Rev. Dr. Smith accepting his appoint
ment, and Col. c. G.. Memminge,
declining. Whereupon, the Rev.. W
T. Capers was elected alternate tc
DR.. Smith, and W. H. Campbell was
chosen to deliver the address. and
Col: Thomas his alternate.
The etingadjourned with prayer
by Rev. R. A. Fair.
r. G. PERRIN,
President.
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B@ We regret to announce
the continued sickness of our
townsman Mr.. w. It. Mcdonald,
and wish him speedy return to
health.
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The Rev. E. A. Bolles distributed
copies Of '"The Manual of the Ameri-
can Bible Society" amongst the men,
bers of the Board.
The Treasurer and Librarian, J. F..
G. DuPre, submitted his reports,
showing the number of books and the
amount of cash on hand. These re-
ports were received and referred to
the Society.
On motion by Il. T. Sloan, ordered,
that the Recording Secretary be re-
quested to collect the previous reports
of the Board and its officers, and
keep the same on file.
On motion by A. Burt, ordered,
that the Treasurer be instructed to
inform the American Bible Society
that hereafter no account made
against this Society by any Of its
auxiliaries will be recognized, rs all
ord.-rs for books should be sen,
through this Society.
On motion the Board adjourned te
meet the Society. Prayer by Rev
H. T. Sloan.
T. G. PERRIN,
&. President.
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A young lady was lately taken
aback when her swain got upon his
knees before her and read q decla-
ration Of love which he had nicely
written of.
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ABBEv1LLE G. r.,

ABBEv1LLE G. a.,
April 26, 1873.
Pursuant to a call of the President
of the Abbeville District Bible So
ciety, the Board of Directors met at
this place and time. The following
members were present, viz: Hon. T.
G. Pecrin, Hon. A. Burt, DR.. j..
Boyce General p. Il: Bradley, DR.. j.
P. Presley, Mr.. R. H.. Wardlaw,
Bev. II. T. Sloan, J. I. Bonner, and. j..
F. G. DuPre.
The meeting was opened with pray
er by DR.. Boyce. The Secretary being
absent, on motion, J. l Bonner was
appointed Secretary.x
The President stated that tho
meeting had been called to take into
consideration any business of the So
ciety, and particularly in pursuance
of an order made at the last meeting
of the Society, directing the officers
Of the Society to make the necessary
arrangements for the celebration OF
the next anniversary of tbs Society,
ut it's semi.centehnial anniversary, in
the performance Of which duty the
aid of the directors was desired. e
On motion, it was resolved that the
Directors present be instructed to act
with aud aid the officers in making
the aforesaid arrangements.
On motion, the meeting proceeded
to elect preacher. and speaker for
the next meeting. The election re-
suited in the choice of Rev. White
ford Smith, D. D., as the. preacher,
|: nd Hon. C. G. Memminger as orator
to make the address.
On. motion, the President Of the
Society, Mr.. Perrin, was requested to
make on address at the meeting in
July giving history of the Society
from it's origin, as far as may be
practicable:
On motion, the President of the
Society was directed to inform DR.
Suith and Mr.. Memminger of their
election.
On motion, the President. of the
Society was directed. ALSO. to invite
the Rev. Mr.. Bolles, State agent, to BE-
present at the seni-centennial meet
ing.
On motion, it was ordered that the
Board of Directors meet on the day
Of the anniversary, at 8 o'clock, A
NJ.
On motion. the President Of the
Society was directed to request min
isters of the Gospel in the District "a
call attention to the semi-centenniaI
meeting Of the Society, and to invite
all Christians of every denomination
and all friends Of the Bible cause in
Fthe District, to attend the meeting
and to cooperate with the Society
in it's work.
On motion, the President, Secreta
ry, and Librarian were appointed .
committee to attend to the supply
and distribution and sale of the books
The President read letter from
The Rev. Mr.. Btlles, in regard to the
appointment of an agent to distribute
the books and supply the destitutioI
in the District. On motion, this whole
question was referred to the Society
ut it's meeting in July.
On motion, it was. ordered, thn
The minutes of this meeting be pub
Iished in the District papers.
T. c. PERRIN,
President.
J. I. BONNER,
Secretary, pro tenn.
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No. Several communications
have been unavoidably crowded
out this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-06

sa% Trains upon the Air Line
Railroad will be running through
in q few wees.
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The semi-centenniaf Anniversary of
the Auxiliary Bible Society Of Abbe-
vile District was celebrated on We'd
nesday the 30th July, A. D. ls73.- !,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27

BEAUrIFUL ExrRACr-I saw tenn
pie reared 10y the hand Of man, standing
with its high pnnaclcs i'll the distant
plain. The stream beat upon it--God
of Nature hurled His thunderbolts
against it-and yet it stood rs firm as
adamant Revelry was in It's halls
the gay, the happy and the beautiful
were there. ! returned, and the temple
was no more; its highwalls lay scattered
in ruins; moss and wild grass grew
there The young and the gay that
reyelled there had passed away.
saw a child rejoicing i'll his youth
the idol of bis mother, the pride Of bis
father returned, and the child had
become old-trembling with the weight
of years, he stood the last of his gener-
ation-a stranger amidst the desoIaton
around him.
| saw an old oak standing in all IFS
pride, ON the mountaihs-the birds were
caroing on its boughs. returned :
the oak was leahess and sapless, the
winds were playing at their pastIme
through its branches.
"Who is that destroyer T. said ] TO
my guardian angel.
at is Time" said he. "Whcn the
morning stars sang together IN JOY over
the new-madc world he commenced hls
course. And when he shall have de
stroved all that is beautiful then shall
he cease
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27

ScALPEp ALvE.-While Amelia
Grinnel, a young girl. was working last
week in shingle mill in Oshkosh, Wis,
under shaft which was going at the
rate of two hundred revolutions per
minute. her hair, which was very long,
caught in the knuckle joint, aud in an
instant it was torn entirely from her
head. taking with it all the flesh and
muscles OH her head. ''From line,
saws the local paper, drawn around
from each eyebrow, her skull was left
white and bare, without trace OF blood
or flesh. The strangest part of the ac-
cident is that she felt little or no pain,
declaring that when it was being torn
off all that she realized was tickling
sensation in her head. She coolly walk
ed from the room and waited patiently
for buggy to take her home. Her On
" regret was the fright it would give
her mother. The scalp with its beauti-
ful long locks of hair, was curled and
entwined around the shaft at the joint,
and when the mill was stopped It was
taken down, but 10 one had sufficient
presence of mind to place it upon her
head. 1t is nearly perfect, and the doc
tors have determined to tan it with the
hair on, so that if the girl RECEIVERS it
may be used as wig. The case is one
of the most remarkable on record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
IN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, SEP H. 1873 NEW VOL

ing him for all the happiness that life
could give. God knows it might have
been that I trusted him too much, and
that l never looked to a higher power
for the happiness that was mine.
The time for our marriage was draw
ing near, land John was coming to make
some last arrangements before taking
me from my old home forever. | was
waiting with all loves impatience tor
the coming of him l almost worshipped,
feeling so strong in our love, and be-
lieving that ''if we loved each other
nothing could harm us"
In those days, even bad news travell-
ed slowly, and twas some time before
we heard of the terrible accident that
happened on the Short-line railroad
over which he passed, though my heart
had almost grown weary with waiting
as the days passed by and John was
still absent. Finally his mother came
to me, with little packet in her hand,
and said, ELLEN, this is all that is left
to tell you how he loved you'-for he
was among lnQSe WHO lldu Sohe Aio'''
an earthly future, with happiness just
before him, to reap glorious reward
on high. Twas long time before l
opened that little bundle, but many,
many days I sat in silence with that for
my sole companion, and my fingers had
almost worn away the words written in
his hand before l found courage to look
at its contents. Just little parcel tied
up with cotton string, and on 1t was
written august llth-My God, |
thank thee that, though l nearly lost
her, she is mine"
When l opened it there lay the stock
ing | had worn the day Of the ride, on
which he told me OF his love, and there
were three darns in it, and close beside
one was a big hole where the broken
bone had come through, and the stains
of blood had been washed away. and
there, girls, shall that stain remani and
be priced, for among the relies OF my
youth and the treasures gathered in ri
per years, the dearest Of them all is that
old ''Darned Stocking"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
MEETINGS AND PARTINGs.

Our meetings and our partings here,
How brief and vision-like they be,
The meeting smile. the parting tear
Are blent like pillows of the sea.
Scarce have we found favorite place,
When there tbs ours no more to dwell
Scarce have we seen dear ones face,
When we are called to bid farewell
o changing tide of mortal things!
How do you please and pain the
heart
Deep is the rapture meeting brings,
Dark is the agony to part
We live, we love, few short years,
And side by side, now severed far
And still whatever joys we prove,
Affection is our guiding star
For her we brave the stormy flood,
And India sun, and Lapland SHOWS !
For her we waste the midnight lamp,
In battle dare the fiercest foes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27

BuRNING Cons IL THE Wrsr--A cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune,
writing from Iowa, gives the following
~ the answer OF Il prominent and well
informed gentleman Of that State 10 the
question, 1--WE hear great deal said IN
the East about the farmers III Iowa
burning their corn. Has this been
done 10 any great extent 2
II suppose considerable corn was
burned last winter in sections Of the
State where fuel is not plenty, or where
coal bad to be hauled a considerable dis
tance either from the mine or from tho
railroad a ton Of corn is worth for
fuel about two-thirds or tbrcc-fourths az
much as ton of coal Now, fit takes
a ton of corn 10 buy ton Of coal, tho
only question for the farmer 10 settle is
whether the coal is worth enough more
than the corn to pay for the hauling.
Suppose a farmer lives five miles from
a railroad station where coal is worth
&c ton, and corn will sell for the same
price. Assuming two dollars day as
fair wages for the man and his team, the
corn would be worth on the farm five
dollars a ton, and To get the coal there
would cost seven dollars. But if the
coal is worth only one-thIr1 more than
the corn for fuel, then, if it costs more
than 5000 % n ton OH the farm, it is
cheaper TO burn the corn"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
AN AMUSING INCIDENT OF THE
WAR

Brother Lafferty, of the Lexington
Gazette, whom the Appeal has irrever-
emily dubbed "Revered, in recognition
of his missionary services among the
knights of the .Green Cloth" We sup
pose, is reminded by the wild rush for
Office in Nirginia,o of little circumstance
that happened during the war;" which
he proceeds to relate III the following
humorous vein:
An order was sent from Gettysburg
to ''post" Commissary about Wood
stock or Mount Jackson, in the Valley,
10 collect rations for four or five thou
sand prisoners a bright idea struck
the "a. c. 5" He had been refusing
to buv the bulls offered by the farmers,
though below the price of beet. lle
Immediately sent runners 10 bring III
the bulls-"good enough for Yankees
TO eat" In few days his "ScrgcantsN
had bought one hundred and 0iy bulls, 4
assorted sizes
He had never thought how such n
collection of cattle could be driven To
Winchester, the point of delivery. Now.
one big bull with halter on,and deep
bass voice, walking with slow and sol
emn dignity in front by the side Of his
keeper, never fails to bring up the drove
of steers, cows and heiters in regular
order. in fact, is necessity 20 every
seattle man" in the country. But ono
hundred and fifty bulls and no plain
l. IL ,Ln,,, u.as a,ltiralv ssunnIo-
fessional n disgrace to the cattle trade.
Now the bulls had been gathered and
penncd in twos and threcs. These
scuflled a little during the night in their
primary meetings, but got used 10
each other" by daylight. Early in the
morning they were all driven into the
turnpike ut once and an effort made 10
start" them. Instead of moving ON,
not bull budgcd Every one squared
himself in the road with his horns low
cred and his boots busiIy defining his
position Each covered himself with n
cloud of dust, and no one "kncw where
he stood, until some members acct
dentally "trampled on his toes, which
was followed by 'lungc, the signal
for a general fight The bundled and
fifty announced with loud snort they
had accepted the issue" Onehunjred
and fity tais flashed in the air Three
hundred horns long and short in
fierce collision. The dust rose in vast
fogs, as from an army in motion with
cannon and cavalry. The mountains
on either hand beloved back the deep
and dcattning roar of the combat,
Fences were splintcrcd. Trees torn up.
Crops pcrishcd. The earth shook,
The sun rose as they joined battle,
and reached It's zenith when The tight
was ficrcest Night settled down upon
few battered bulls staggering along
the last of the living 'ratlons. llooif,
tails, hair, horns and hide, marked tho
distance of that days "drivc'-.jnst 4
half mile !
As the sun set and the detailed
men" returned with only the stumps OF
their whips left, the commissaIy openea
his mouth in wise saying: "Therc
were too many bulls for 4 safe tnp,
boys
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27

BoYs, READ AND HEED Tnis!-Many
people seem to forget that character
grows; that it is not something 10 put
on, ready made, with womanhood or
manhood; but, day by day, here little
and there little, grows with the growth
and strengthens vi h the strength, ,undl,
good or bad. it becomes almost 4 coat
of mail. Look at a man of business
prompt. reliable, conscientious, yet clear
headed and energetic. When do you
suppose he developed all these admlra-
ble qualities 4? when he was a boy. Let
us see the way in which boy of ten
wears gets up in the morning, works,
plays. studies, and we will tell you just
what kind of man he will make. The
boy that is late at breakfast, and late at
school stands poor chance to be a
prompt man. The boy who neglects
his duties, be they ever so small, and
then excuses himself by saying, 81 for
got | didn't think !" will never be a
reliable man. And the boy who finds
pleasure in the suffering of weaker
things, will never be noble, generous,
kindly man; gentleman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
WHAT CAUSES HARD TINES.

Too many spend money, and too few
earn it.
Too much money is spent wastetully
and needlessly, and too little saved and
made productive and accumulative.
We buy too much abroad that we
ought to produce at home.
We buy too much that we do not pay
for cash down-too much of what we
buy being what we do not actually need.
I'VE are too wasteful, know too little
how to economize, and have too little
disposition to do so.
We are too speculative, unscrupulous,
and actually dishonest in our efforts to
make money
Too many of us prefer idleness to IN
dustry, and too few of us knoy how to
work and derive pleasure and proht
from our labor
We spend too much time learning
what is not useful, and too little intor-
ming ourselves upon the best methods
of promoting our material prosperity.
I'VE know too much of politics, spend
too much time and money as politicians,
and know too little about political econ
omy and the science of stable, ,econom-
ical, successful public policy.
Our actions are governed too much by
passion, prejudice and partisan feeling,
and not enough by broad, Intelligent,
liberal and patriotic conception of the
duties which American citizenship in
wolves
We are too superficial and impatient,
and lack the clear purpose and persist
ent, patient application necessary to
permanent success.
We depend too much upon our
,.sharpncss" and ''cuteness, and readl-
ness to take advantage of circumstances,
and not enough upon earnest, honest
labor.
We talk and read too much, and think
and act too little.
We spread ourselves over too great "a
surface, and thus fail to dig deep enough
in one place for the nuggets that Will
surely enrich us.
We lack in that higher morality
which frowns down venality, and elevates
and encourages purity Of life, problty OF
conduct, and a scrupulous regard for a
GOOD and honorable name
We do not teach our children that
they must know how to earn their own
living, and are too willing to commit
them 10 life of easy unscrupulousness,
depending on their skill rs make-Shltts
rather than their solid requirements rs
men and women.
We roll about too much like stones
that gather no moss, enriching corpora
tons and specializing capitalists, and
defrauding ourselves of the profits OF
our own industry.
We are devotecs of show rather than
substance, and pay homage TO the gilt
ter of success which is but robe
covering filth, rottenness and corrup
tion-socal, commercial and political.
We build too many churches, and
cultivate the Christian virtues and spirit
too little.
We have too many schools and too
few real teachers
We are too undivided in certain di-
rectons and not enough so in others.
We adhere too closely to what we
ought TO depart from, and refuse totake
hold Of that to which we ought to cling.
In short, we are too much what we
ought not, and not enough what We
ought to be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-09-27
CIRCULAR.
Or. 3. IL. JDMAhhS,

RpsnectCulIy announces that he has returned
10 - -,-
MARTINSBURG,B BERKELEY COUNTY,
and offers his professioal services to the citi-
Zens of the city and vicinity. The DR.. Is a
graduate Of the AMERICAN UNIVERSITY oil fhii-
adelphia. HIS diploma can be seen hanging
IN lis office. He is also . member OF the Ma
tional Eclectic Medical Association.
OFFICE ON KING STREET,
Two Doors West of the Court House,
at the residence of Mr.. Stephen 3. Meade,
where he can be consulted at all times when
not professionally engaged.
Dr.. Jones having had nearly four years prac-
iical experience at the bedside III the different
hospitals of the large cities, and his lorg sue
ceSsful practice at usgerstown and at Martins
burg, untold numbers can testify that he res
tored them after all other means had failed.
Ills treatment of disease is purely vegetable
and cat be taken without change OF diet or him
drauce from business. Let tie afflicted bear
in mind that when symptoms or indications Of
consumption appear, accompanied with consti-
patton OF the bowels and pam IN the head and
back, loss Of memory, palptation Of the heart,
great nervousness with q tendency 10 epile ptic
or spasmodic twitching, not until then do ma
nv awake 10 a full sense Of the real cause of
their suffering.
Both sexes-old and young-cau be restored
br The use Of DIR. JONES' HERB RENE
DIES. They will soon GlSpel that gathering
cloud Of gloom.
GRAVEL CURED without the dangerous
medium of an operation.
Specia! attention given 10 obstetrics and
DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Female complaints speedily cured.
Dr. Jones treats all classes OF complaintS'
Acute and Chronic Affection Of The hidneys
d Bladder cured.
The DR.. can be consulted by letter, describ-
ing symptoms, age and how long standing the
disease. All letters must contain stamp 10
receive attention.
D. W. JONES, N. d,
Martinsburg, VIVA.
Aug l6 If
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TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
THE SHEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER

Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY
a, 50, so per annum In advance, or if paid with
il two months after the date Of subscription;
if not paid within two months 50 will be
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ApyERrIsEMENTs Of one square or less, for
hree insertions or less ) so, and SO cents per
square for each additional insertion. Larger
ones in the same proportion. The space Of
3 lines will constitute square.
A liberal deduction will be made from the
above rates, on yearly advertisements.
If the number of insertions be not marked
on the advertisement, when sent in, it will be
published and charged accordingly.
JOB PRlNTING will be executed with neat
ness and despatch.
All Job Work and Advertisements must be
paid for when handed in.
All personal communications will be charged
for at the rate Of 50 cents per square, II lines'
for one insertion.
To avoid any misunderstanding on the part
Of the Annual Advertisers, it is proper to state
distinctly that their privilege only extends 10
their own immediate business. Real Estate, Le-
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to be an additional charge, and no variation.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages
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