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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
A TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

The Rev. J. ]. Talbot, once an Epis-
copal clergymen, then victim OF ia
temperance, and expelled from his do
eese, but now reformed, leetured at
Terre Haute, Iud., recently. We ex-
tract the following from the Journal 5
report of his address:
Though the words choke me, 1 ana
here to night TO say that every expert
enee of my life is that wine is mocker
and that nothing is proof against the
seductive siren. The mightiest and
greatest intelleets Of the world are bias
ted by her stratagems 1t found me in
the ranks of those who press the battle
for the right. 1t found me in the ranks
of those who press to battle for the
right. / stood mp nobly and freely and
nv soul knew no burden. But the de.
stroyer came, clothed in the splendor of
the sunlight-in beauty that bewildered
my senses and polluted my soul.
But you ask me how this ruin was
wrought : First. by prescribed stimu-
lants. Then, in that Internal deluslon
that moderate drinking was beneficial,
came the habit of drinking wine at joy
Gus occasions. | kept on; | fell |
laid aside the habiliments of Him who
did only good, and wandered forth at
the bidding of my own Spell-bound will.
| will tell you once put on the chains OF
strong drink and you may fee to the
utmost parts of the earth, as | did, and
the anger Of God will follow you. ]
came home after years of wandering.
At last the demon of delrium seized
me, and the serpent of the still feasted
on nay Quivering flesh.
For five days and nights lay at the
gates of hell But He was pleased TO
drag me forth from the presence of the
ghosts with whom | held such awful
converse. | can now survey the Held
and measure the losses The prime Of
my life was wasted had high office
and unspotted character. This demon
Of wine dragged me down. and the
drunkard's lite was mine. | had means,
but my riches fled had Il beautiful
home, but the demon entered, and the
light faded from its walls. had beau
titul children but this monster took their
dimpled hands in his, and led them to
the grave.
had wife whom to know was to
love Tonight she sits in misery, while
[ wander restless over the earth. had
n mother whose chief pride was my
life, but the thunderbolt struck her too.
Years of work in the cause of the right
may give back 10 these arms my loving
wife. But oh what JOY when | clasp
in another world, the hand Of my moth
er. And thus | stood, and thus stand
to-day, a husband without t wife, IA
ther without n child-al! swallowed up
in the fearful maelstrom Of drink.
stand with scarce friend on earth.
Go drink of that bitter cup, and then
ask me if | can paint in too high colors
the picture of my despair-ask me If !
hate the agent OF my ruin. Hate it !
hate the whole damning traffic /
wculd to God that every distillery in
this nation was in flames. | would
write on the glowing sky IN letters
black as their smoke "Woe, woe to
him that puttetb the bottle TO bis neigh
bor's lips.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

The GRAMMAR OF OUR STATEsNHN.-
When Mr. Milard Fillmore died the
other day, most of the notices which
his death occasioned mentioned the fact
that at the time when he began the
study of the law, at the age OF nineteen
he had never seen grammar or geog-
raphy. Yet Mr.. Fillmore, both in wri
ting and speech, used the English lam
guage with about the usual propriety;
and like most of our respectable public
men, he never lapsed into very glaring
solecism. OF his geography, says the
Tribune, we are not so certain, but his
knowledge was probably sufficient for
all ordinary emergencies. 1t is the ac-
curacy with which SO many of our half
educated or self educated men write
and speak English which is surprising,
and there is nothing like it, We suspect,
anywhere else 10 the world. Yet bis
facility does not come from tha study of
grammar. There are not ten men in
the House of Representatives who could
parse ten lines of Milton according to
the rules of Lindley Murray; yet these
gentlemen are never guilty of two neg
atives employed to strengthen the ne
COTTON even when they are denying the
charges of fraud and corruption.
The Vice President, who was, when
a boy, shoemaker's apprentice, denied
that he had never been Know Moth
ing in respectable English. These are
facts which may well lead Us to revise
our notions of the necessity of studying
grammar as it is usually taught in
schools. Our American accuracy does
not come of early drilling 1t is to be
attributed to the general habit of read
ing. It is in this way that the MAORI
ty become tolerable grammarians by
rote, and speak correctly because they
speak at all. The verbs are made to
agree with their nomative cases instinct
ly and as matter of good breeding.
Small mistakes are made, as they are
by the best writer's; but nobody notices
them except professional teachers, who,
in turn make just as many.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

"LoNELY, To-NIGHT, LovE."-llus-
band, travelling. Scene L.-Room in
hotel. Spittoon full Of cigar stumps.
Bourbon whiskey. All hands equipped
for nights spree. Husband, in hur-
ry to be off, writes home
Dearest Susie My time is so occu-
pied with business that can hardly
spare moment to write to you. Oh !!
darling, how 1 miss you and the only
thing that sustains me during my alb
sence is the thought that every moment
thus spent is for the benefit OF my dear
wife and children. Take good care OF
Yourself, my dear. Feed the baby on
one cows milk. Excuse haste, DC.
Wife at home. Scene U.-Parlor.
All the gas lit. Thirteen grass widows.
Fred from around the corner with his
violin Jim from across the way with
his banjo Jack from above with his
guitar Sam with his flute; lots OF
other fellows with their instruments /;
dancing and singing: sideboard covered
with nuts, fruits, cake, cream, wine,
whiskey, &c; wife in hurry to dance,
writing to her husband :
Dear Hubby-IIow lonesome | feel in
your absence. The hours pass tedious
iy. Nobody calls on me, and L am
constantly thinking of the time when
you will be home, and your cheerful
countenance light up the routine OF ev-
ery-day life. My household duties
keep me constantly employed. l am
living as economically as possible,
knowing that your small income will
not admit of frivolous expense. But
now, dear, l will say good-by, or will
be too late for the monthly concert OF
prayer. haste, yours, &c
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
BRONCHITIS is ,,as a DRY Or ,hs ,eHa%%s: %",es:

BRUNCHll liz ton Of oi,he muscu-
Gus membrane of the Bronchia which causes
constout desire TO expectorGte, but win all the
efforts in raping, coughing or sneezing theie
i. no mucous 10 be raised, aud the dihcui'y
increasing unti it becomes chronic; constant
hoarseness follows; years OF suffering anu uea'n
may result from this neglect 1t allowed 10 go
on YEAR after year without attempting 10 checS
and cure it. Use Briggs Throat and Lung
Healer Sold by fl. NJ. Billings, shePherds-
town, and G. FIaley Smith, Sharpsourg' .
G:I00O Reward for any incnrao'e case G'
SlUUU catsrrh. After having snuhsd'
9RrlugCd. gargled, hawked, spit and gagged TO
YOUR entire satisfaction in your useless enueaT-
ors 10 get relief from cataTrh, use Briggs Al
Ievantor, according to directions. The hlthy
mass of mucuous will be Immediately exPeiieu,
and the nilsmed surface soo'Seo, ihe eyes
sparkle with delight, the head ieeis haturai
again; hope reyiyes, for cure IS sure 10 io'io~
the use of this agreeable, scientific and reIiaoie
remedy. Sold by Ii. NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and c. Finley Smith, Sharpsonrs'
NOTN CoLDs AND SeRs IpRoAr'-
CUUUHO AT all the season of the year
people suffer more or less with throat and lung
diseases, manllesting themSe YES IN various
forms such as coughs, bronchliis, iar!hsi"s'
asthma. phthisic and other highways 10 tha'
are negleciing themselves when they are SLOW
" but surely drifting Onward TO certain ae-
siructOn, who might, with EtiIe care, anu "
the use OF proper remedies, check their GOWN
ward tendency. DR.. J. Briggs throat ana lung
healer is the acme OF perfection, Tor the SPECIFY
cure of all the DISEASES of the throat, lungs ana
chest. Can be given to The infant ahe aseu
with perfect safety, as il contains no injurious
drugs Of any description. As general house
hold medicine, it is rapidly becoming indisPeh-
sable. Sold by III. NJ. Billings, ,ShePherdslown,
and G.. Finley Smith, Sharpsburg.
DlI NS are very common affection,
L IULiO there being but few persons who
are not troubled with them at some period Of
their life. There exists 10 small tumors in the
rectum or about the anus, which are divided
into, first, those which are owing TO a cistend-
ed state of the veins Of the part; and second
those " hich present the character Of solid
tumor When the tumors are within the rec
tun. they are called internal piles; when with
out and around the anus, external. when
thew discharge blood, they are termed bleeding
niles: and when no blood appears, blind piles;
and excessive itching about the anus itching
niles. Nothing equals Briggs Pile Remedies
for their cure. Sold by II. NJ. Billings, SheP-
berdstown, and G. Finley Smith, SharPsourg'
nan - Bunions, Bad Nails and all
tUHNO Diseases of the feet~ Cancers
and ScroCulous Huuors, Piles, &C., skillfully
and successfully treated at the great central
Healing and Chiropodical Institute. 6s! Broad
wav. New York. Sold by Il. M. 5i!iings'
Sbsnbards,own. and G. Finley Smith, Sharps'
1urg. pr''' ph'S si, NJ
February IA, 1874.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
sATURATE A PIECE OF BREAD

OR MEAT With gastric juice, and it
wiN dissoire. This is digestion. Add
to such mixture little alcohol, and it
win moi dissoIue. This is Indigestion.
Beware, then, of tinctures, or tonics, or
decoctions containing spirituous liquors.
Shun all rum ''tonics," and rely solely
on DR.. Walkers Vipegar Bittsrs. the
finest digestive invigorant known, and
free from the 6ery curse Of Alcohol
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

SOME TEMPERANCE FIGUREs.-A cor
respondent of the Congregationalist
saws 'There are 100000 saloons in
the country against 12S,0OO schools,
and only $4,000 churches. Manufac-
turers and sellers of strong drink, 50O,-
OOO-twelve times the number OF cier-
gymen. four times the teachers, and
nearly double all the lawyers, physl-
clans, teachers and ministers combined.
In these saloons there are 100000
daily customers, one in seven of the
whole population. Of these, 100000
are annually imprisoned for crime, atan
expense of 500, 900, and 100000 go
down to the drunkard's grave, leaving
100000 beggared orphans. Grasp
these figures: An army of topers, five
abreast, one hundred miles in length.
A rank of beggared widows stretching
across the State of Massachusetts. A
file of men seventy-fve miles in length,
marching steadily down to the grave,
three every minute through the year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

A Macon negro philosopher. discuss
ing the relations Of the races. says
'.You know de turkey, he roost on de
fence, and de goose he roost on dc
ground. Yon pull de turkey of dc
fence, aad he will Git mp. again. You
crop hi. wings, but somehow or nrdder
he's pwine 10 get back on DE- fence.
Now YOU put de goose on lie fence an
he will fall of: he don't belong dsr. DE
turkey an the white man. He's down
aow, but is gwine TO get mp agaiu. De
nigger is de goole. lie be(ter stay
whar he belong"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

Why CHILD LOVES SUGAR-Tbe
craving Of children for sweets is well
known to be one OF the most imperious
OF their appetites. 1t has reference
probably TO that ceaseless activity which
characterizes the age of childhood. 1t
may be that sugar performs in their
systems the part enacted by fatty sub
stances in the bodies of adults. AS it
undergoes oxidanon-is burnt up, cir
culating with the blood IL may be the
source Of the power which enables them
to keep in motion from morning TO
night Besides this, it is known that it
renders easier and more perfect the di-
gestion of the albuininous food upon
which their growth depends. Ia re-
spect to these offices it is therefore
nearly essential to their well being.
And yet how strange. for generations,
has been the prejudice against sugar.
Under what difficulties, and in the face
of what discouragements and protests,
have our children obtained the luxury :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

Ma. CooLEY's HAr-When Mr. Coo
lev came into church last Sunday he
placed his new hat just outside the pew
in the aisle. Presently Mrs. Pitman
entered, and as she proceeded up the
aisle her abounding skirts scoOped Coo
ley's hat and rolled it up nearly to the
pulpit.
Cooley pursued his hat with feelings
of indignation, and when Mrs. Pitman
took her seat he walked back brushing
his bat with his sleeve. \ few mo-
ments later Mrs. Hopkins came into
church, and as Cooley had again placed
his hat in the aisle, Mrs Hopkins skirts
struck it and swept it along about twen-
ty feet, and left it lying on the carpet
in a demoralised condition. Cooley
was singing hymn at the time, and he
didn't miss it. But a moment later,
when he looked over the end of the
pew to see if it was safe he was furious
to perceive that it was gone. He skir
miShed up the aisle after it again, red i'll
the face, and uttcring sentences which
were horribly out Of place in the sane
tuary. However, he put the hat down
again and determined TO keep his eye
on it, but just as he had turned his head
away for moment Mrs. Smilay came
in, and Cooley looked around only in
time to watch the hat being gathered
in under Mrs. Smiley's skirts and car
ried away by them. He started in pur-
suit, and just as he did so the hat must
have rolled against Mrs. Smileys an
kles, for she gave jump and screamed
right ont in church. When her hus-
band asked her what was the matter
she said there must be dog under her
dress, and she gave her skirts a twist.
Out rolled Cooley's hat, and Mr.. Smiley
being very near-sighted, thought it was
dog, and Immediately kicked it so
savagely that it flew up into the gallery
and lodged upon the top of the organ.
Cooley, perfectly frantic with rage, for
got where he was, and holding his
clenched fist under Smiley's nose, he
shrieked, "Ive half a mind to bust yon
over the snoot y Then he flung down
his hymn book and rushed from the
church. He went home hare-headed,
and the sexton brought bis humiliating
hat around after dinner After this
Cooley intends to go to Quaker meet
ing, where he can say his prayers with
his hat on his head.-Nar .4deier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

FEW PEOPLE unacquainted with
physiological chemistry are aware Of
the quantity of iron in the blood, but
all should kaom the Importance of keep
ing up the supply, for debility, disease
and death are sure TO follow when the
quantity becomes too much reduced.
The Peruvian Syrup. "a protoxide of
irony supplies this vital element, and
has cured many chronic diseases.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
February IA, 1874.
FOR SdLE,

gpHE Celebrated Sweepstakes Thresh.
i ing and Cleansing Machine. regarded
as the leading Machine Of its class. a
dursble Machine. Ligh, drsush'. las.
'h'esher, and perfect separator. in word
complete machine. Sold On easy
terms. Call and obtain pamphlet. and
further information.
S. MELVIN,
Agent for Jefferson county.
Dufhelds. April 4. 1874. h
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

NOTIONS OF THE DEAD.

In Russian tale grandmother says
to her granddaughter, who is threaten
ed with iend, 80 dear me, my poor,
unhappy child, Go quickly to the
priest. and ask him this favor, that if
YOU die, your body shall not be taken
out of the house through the doorway,
but that the ground shall be dug away
from the threshold and that you shall
be dragged out through the opening.
This was originally the common mode
of proceeding among various nations.
They thought the spirit could only re-
turn by the same way that it went out
of the house, and in order to prevent
its return, they took the dead through
an opening that could be afterwards
stopped up.
The Tiski of Alaska always carry
their dead out through hole in the
back of the hut, and then close up the
hole with the greatest care. The Hot
tentots break an opening through the
side of their hut for the same purpose,
and the Siamese, not content with this,
having taken the dead body out, hurry
at full speed round to the other side OF
the house.
Another strange custom in Russia is
this When person suffers a very
lingering death, ia order to render his
departure more easy, they let a black
dog by cord down through the roof
over the dying persons head. They
regard black dog as an emblem Of the
human spirit, and their action intended
to show the departing spirit which way
to go.
The Chinese and the North American
Indians have also the idea that the spir-
it always leaves through the roof, sup
posing that the life must depart in the
same way that it came-from above.
In ancient Rome person who had
been believed to be dead could only be
permitted to re-cnter his house through
the roof. In Germany the general be
lief is that the soul departs through the
window. When a person dies the
window of the room is at once thrown
open, and sometimes a cup of water IS
placed on the sill for the rcfresEment Of
the spirit as it enters on its 'long jour
ney."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
SOMETHING .NEW !

I HAVE determined TO keep a"Circu.
4 lsiing Library" Of the lates. publica.
lions. which the reading public can use
at2O cents a volume, not to be KEEP, lon
ger than FIVE days. or if retained longer
a, an additional charge Of ten cents per
day. None but the best and latest " orks
will be tougbl.
JAS. E. BARNHART.
Nav 3 "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

General James Shields is spoken of
as 4 candidate for Scuator from Mis-
souri,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27

When marble wears away,
And monuments are dust,
The songs that guard our soldiers clay
Will still fulfil their trust.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28

Considerable of angry discussion has been
had over the matter between the Journal
and Sentinel of indianapolis, the former de-
nying that the patrons had anything to d,
with the call, and the latter contending that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
@. Havens, Meth. minister, Rep, never candi-


z: w. Cant, Rep, merchant, never a candidate.
NelS bradley, banker, Rep. has been Co. Treas.
j. w. Walker, banker Rep, never a candidates.
Morgan Chandler, Dem banker.
L. Z. Rumrill, Rep.
W W. Ragan. farmer Rep, never a candidate.
Nj. Cleary, farmer, Dem, never y candidate.
q. Barnett, chairman Dem. Cen Com, ]. p.
?. Guymon, merchant, Rep, never held once.
NJ Y. foiey, druggist, Rep., never held office.
A. j. Sargent. Democrat, artist.
+. Reeves, farmer, never held Office
j, Hamilton, farmer, never held Office.
r. NJ. Derry, farmer, DEM, never held Office.
J; J; Gilchrist, farmer, Rep, never a candidate.
G. Furry, farmer, Rep, never held office.
> Ferry, grocer, Rep never a candidate
a. Houck, farmer, Rep, never held office.
j. A. Hall, Chrm. Rep. Cen. Com, physician and
druggist.
sidney Larue, druggist, never held Office
Henry Brown, farmer, never held office
A. ID. Willis. cabt max r, Rep, never candidate.
= Mcdonald, farmer, DEM, never a candidate.
&. a. Carr, grocer, Dem, never candidate.
]. NJ. B1ndy, farmer, Rep, never held Office.
Henry Bussel1, farmer, Dem, never held office.
Andrew Yetter, farmer, Rep, never held office.
Hugh T. Ollie, farmer, Rep, never held Office.
Jonn Il. Dye, druggist Dem never held office.
William Porter, farmer, Dem, never a candidate
John ;. Lewis, farmer, county commissioner.
Joel Derry, farmer, Dem, never a candidate.
Lew. Copeland, farmer, Repub never held office.
w. III. Watts, farmer, Den., never held office.
j. II. White, farmer, Dem. been representative.
James X King, Lib, surveyor.
T. 4. Ferguson, farmer, never held office.
w. NJ. wight, farmer, DEM, never a candidate
b. +. Coles ock farmer Repub. never held Office.
~: NJ. 1nthauck, farmer, Repub., never in office
capt X. r. Audis, farmer, Rep, never a cand.Y 2
Urieh Low, farmer, Dem., never held Office.
Seventy-seven of these are grangers and
actual workers in some industry.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
THE CALL.

To The County and District Voters:
In response to the demand of the people for
reform in the conduct of public affairs, and the
publication of local, state and national politics,
the undersigned, independent voters, invite and
exhort the people, irrespective OF party, to come
together in township, county and district, 10 Sc
leet delegate representatives, who shall meet in
mass convention on the 10th day of June 1874. at
Indianapolis 10 frame such measures and select
such men as shall represent their sentiments and
carry outtheir purposes. In the selection Of
such delegates it is essential that the friends of
reform guard vigilantly against the intrusion OF
any one not known 10 be in cordial sympathy
with the objects OF this movement. The success
of this popular outbreak depends upon the ex-
clusion of the party managers and self-seeking
demagogues- That such delegates be empowered
to prepare and announce platform and deelar-
alton of principles upon which all honest men
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-28
THE WORK AT RANDOLPH.
THE BEST MEN AT WORK.

THE BEST MEN AT WORK.
WINDSOR, April 20.-Some evidences of the
impression which the popular calls have
made in this county are submitted herewith.
1t is difficult to reach the farmers in the
more remote places, but the following ill
show the calibre of the men who are inter
ested in the great work. The people of Ran
dolph county will recognize some of the
most representative men, and to the state at
large it is only necessary to say that the
signers are among our most trusted and best.
John q. Reece, Thos. X. Reece,
Joshua Swingby, A. w. Amburn,
A. Y. Lackman, q. w. Dickson,
w. A. Arment, VIM. A. Thornburg,
G. w. Ginger, Thomas Patty,
j. N. Reece, Sherrod w. Reece,
Samuel Amburn.