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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

GoUGHIxG.-Gen Bradley I. John
son is the attorney who is said to have
received Sl33, 900 for collecting $780,
600, a claim of the State against the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Hon.
James Neeson is said TO have received
$1,000 per year for eight years as conn
SCI for the State in the matter Of Sell
den, Withers q Co. These are the al
legged facts which have called forth the
resolution of Maj. Thomas G. Popham
in the House of Delegates, looking to
the thorough investigation Of such cases:
His resolution is broad and general, and
authorizes an inquiry into the amount
of fees even which the attorneys have
pocketed, and which, it is alleged, will
comprise a rich part of the affair. The
good people will yet learn that their
trusted officials are not always worthy
of trust, and that many OF those who
have cried "God save Virginia" ''Long
live the Old Mother" have been all the
time picking her carcass and living OF
her remains. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Pophan, who gives some promise OF
usefulness, Will show him capable OF di-
recting to some good purpose the little
whirlwind be has raised.-.AisIondnd
Sentinel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
PROVER BIS.

They may come for wool and go back
shorn.
Love in the beginning is most easily
cured.
There is a remedy for everything but
death.
Make bridge of silver for a flying
enemy.
The Just suffer sometimes for the un-
just.
Pray devotedly and hammer on stout
ly.
Let the hen live, though it be with
the pig.
He who seeketh danger perisheth
therein
In plentiful house supper is soon
dressed.
What the eye sees not the heart rues
not.
The women ard the hen are lost by
gadding.
She who wishes to see, wishes to be
seen.
He who knows the instrument should
play upon it g.,
A good reyersion is better than a bad
possession.
Though we love the treason, we hate
the traitor.
Good expectations are better than
bad possessions.
Great persons are able to do great
kindness.
Art may improve but cannot surpass
nature.
In the grave we must pack close to-
gether whether we like it or not.
Destiny guides aud disposes all things
in its own way.
Good seldom or never comes unmlxed
with evil.
The rich mans blunders pass current
for wise maxims.
Nothing is more impossible than TO
please everybody.
When good fortune knocks, make
haste to let her in.
When death knocks at the door he
turns deaf ear to'all excuses.
Tie beginning of cure consists in
the knowledge of the distemper
Nothing becomes man SO well as the
employment he was born in.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
BLUE-BIRD'S MESSAGE.

Tell me, oh, Blue Bird, SO lightsomc and
free,
Perched BY my window up there on the
What are the tidings you hasten to
bring7
Is it-oh is it glad promise of spring
Merrily. merrily singing, you fly,
While in your warble you give reply
"Sunshiue and blossoms bear on my
wing.
Maiden, sweet maiden, I tell of the
spring "
Zephyr, oh, Zephyr, so gentle and low,
Whisper one word in my ear as yougo.
What is the tale you are trembling totell
Soft to the cedar grove down in thedeil!
Linger one moment, aud breathe in my
That which my soul is so longing to
hear
What is the message you hasten to
bring?
"NIaiden, sweet maiden, the coming of
spring"
Then, though the hills are still covered
with snow,
And ice fetters hush the brQoklets'
sweet flow
Though leahess and bare stand the trees
'gainst the sky,
While Blue-Bird and Zephyr's sweet
promise 20 by
Yet still l have faith in the message
they bear
The song of the bird and the breath of
the air
And with them in concert my spirit doth
sing:
"She's coming she's coming! Glad
welcome to spring J!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

THRILLING SCESE-NAKRow ESCAPE
op Miss MATTE OULD.-Yesterday AT
ternoon Miss Matte, daughter Of Judge
Ould, was the heroine of an adventure
which, in its elimination, made the
hearts of all observers leap into their
throats. She had just seated herself
upon a mettled horse in front of her
fathers residence Cat the corner of Clay
and Twelfth sts.) to accompany Judge
B. w. Lacy, delegate from New Kent,
on an equestrian jaunt, when the animal
dashed off at a rapid rate through
Twelfth street into Governor. and down
Governor into Main. Several colored
men ran out at different points to stop
the runaway, but the intrepid rider,
who retained her composure as well as
her hold of the rcins, called to them to
desist. At that juncture, Charles Rose,
white, driver for one of John Harris
hacks, was driving slowly up Main ST.,
and perceiving the approach of the run
away purposely halted his team across
Governor street. In second the flying
steed was close upon the hack horses,
and essayed to o'erleap them. AS he
did so, Miss Ould sprang to the box CT
the hack and was caught by the strong
arm of Rose. The horse collided with
the hack team and was thrown down
by the conclusion. Several persons
then rushed up and securely held the
three frightened animals. Miss Ould
was escorted into the Bank OF Com
merce, where she received every atten-
ton. She was not only unburt, but
almost free from emotional excitement
and calmly related to her friends the
particulars CT her unwilling flight.
Judge Lacy soon arrived and accompa-
MED Miss Ould to her home.-Rich-
mond State Journal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

The Curse OF the Tunes.

in onempf foadtceiUe is a lie. There
is too much of it. On every hand is
met exaggeration, equiyocation, decep-
tion 1t is lieing, for every man or wo-
! man who knows he varies an iota from
the strictest fact or truth, to gain ad-
vantage, is liar.
The grocer promises you the best tea
in the market, and sends any that comes
handy without a twinge. The tailor
agrees on his void 10 deliver suit Of
clothes without fail by six in the even
, ing and you get them the next morn
ing. A neighbor asks temporary loan
and keeps it eternalIy. A boot-maker
lies about your boots, and a jeweler
about YOUR watch. The gossiper at the
dinner table tells most exaggerated sto-
ries to astonish the ladies. The book
publisher adyertises that a new work
sells by tens of thousands, when he has
not sold a thousand. Lawyers, insur
ance and sewing machine agent-but
We can't begin to do them justice.
Everywhere, everywhere we hear ~
ing, lying. Men and women who would
knock you down if you called them liars,
lie every hour Canvassers lie about
chromos, brokers about stocks and ed
itors Chose opposed to us) on politics.
The liar is next door to the murderer.
Misrepresentation and exaggeration rule
the hour, and are its burden and It's bane.
Gentlemen Ladies why cannot the
truth be told, always and ever? Why
all this deception and lying ? Why 80
much falsifying and cheating! In the
name of all that is good, we beg you to
10 as You agree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

UNEXPECTED PREsENT-A FOUND
LING.-On Wednesday night of last
week, child supposed to be only sew
eral days old, in a willow basket, neatly
dressed, with a nursing bottle, was left
at the door of Mr.. Chas Bats, near
New Hope, in this county. 1t is sup
posed the party or parties who made
this unexpected present to that elderly
gentleman rode in buggy, as one was
heard to pass there that night about IL
o'clock. The basket and clothing of
the child may yet lead to the detection
of the mother.-Sfnunfon Spectator.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

ACAT's MEAT Man IN New YORK.
WIN. Sturm, lately clerk in dry
goods store in this city, on losing his
situation recently, concluded to sell cat
meat. He observed that nearly every
wholesale store had cat, which it was
a trouble to feed, as meat had daily to
be sent for He therefore decided to
create route and feed each cat at thir
ty cents a week, adding milk, if requlr-
ed, at an extra charge. He now feeds
a hundred cats daily, and his customers
are daily increasing. He carries the
meat in a basket, but soon expects to
have horse and wagon. Being fairly
educated and well dressed young man,
he seems rather incongruous with his
pursuit. He makes money, however,
and his prospects for handsome in
come are good, if he should not have an
army of competitors. The dainties
served to the cats are raw meat, boiled
liver and boiled fish. He claims that
his most aristocratic customer is a tat
pussy in College place. She is large,
pure white, has blue ribbons in her ears
and silver collar She has a snowy
and expensive rug for her couch, and 81
a week is paid for her meat and milk
N. !. Cor. Phil Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

hLExEss.-It would be thought a
hard government that should tax its
people one-tenth part Of their time to be
employed in its service; but ldleness tax
es many of us much more; sloth, by
bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens
life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster
than labour wears while the used key
is always bright Dost thou love life,
then do not squander time, for that is
the stuff life is made Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

The daughter of an old colOred man
died last week near New Hope. lie
determined to bury her at some point
beyond Staunton. On Saturday last he
passed through the city driving one
horse wagon, with the coffin and corpse
in it. He was solitary and alone, and
as he came in front of one of the drink
ing saloons, he halted, left his team
standing in the street, got a drink of
whisky, and again mounted bis wagon
and proceeded on his journey, apparent
ly unconcerneJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

OrIGS or Tue Term "PRixTERs
Devil. When Aldus MaDutius set up
in business as a printer in Venice, ho
came into possession of little negro
boy. This boy was soon known all
over the city as ''li,tlc black devil for,
at that time, negroes were not often
seen in Venice, aud some Of the most
ignorant people believed him TO be
either an embodiment or emissary OF
Satan, who sided Almus in the work Of
his profession. One day Manutius, de-
string to dispel this strange opinion,
displayed this young imp publicly TO
the poorer classes, making this short
but characteristic speech "Be IL
known 10 you, and all Venice, that ],
Aldus Manutius, printer TO the holy
Church and the Doge, have this day
made exposure TO all Of the printers
devil. And if any think he is not like
US, flesh and blood, they may come and
pinch him, and they will find that
though be is black, he is human
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

a very promising young journalist
remarks that "When an enthusiastic
editor describes bride rs bonny, and
an envious compositor sets her. up AZ
bony, a. was done in Jacksonville, the
other day, hope for season bids tho
world farewell and freedom sbrieks as
the compositor falls at bis form, BRAIN
ed by the brother Of the blooming
bride"
Mr. G.. II. Mock, one Of the editors
of the Hagerstown Daily News, was
married last week to Miss Maggie
Schleigh, of that place. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Coli
flower, Of the End Reformed church.
At Morris, Illinois, on TUESDAY 24th.
thirty six of Montgomery Queens best
circus horses were burned, together
with his canvas, wagons, and other ma
terial belonging to his circus. The lire
is supposed to have been caused by an
incendiary.
An unstamped letter was deposited
In Western postofice last week, anil
underneath the endorsement "l.et her
slide, p. NJ, she's all hunky inside air
one OF them post hole keerds.
The mos. artful dodger is married
man WHO lives 10 this city; no points
with pride to the shattered val! oppo-
site his seat at the breakfast fni'Is.
where the tea-cnps, salt cellars and slop
bowls that spe heaved At him struck. -
Brooktys drsns.
Opportunities are like towers that
fade ri night ssizs thssns therefore,
while they last
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
e5O 600 FOR 4l.OO.

The Grand Gift Concert now being
operated at Corinne, Utah, to which we
called the attention of our readers a
short time since, is meeting with great
success. The low price of tickets (only
one dollar) and the muni6cence OF the
prizes, together with the we'll known
integrity and responsibility of the man
agement, are the causes to which this IS
attributed. Now is the time to secure
fortune for one dollar. Their adver-
tisement appears in another column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
A Rrv,px.pnE Cow.-At the Ioy

A REMARKABLE Cow.-At the Iowa
State Fair, G. G. Andrews exhibited a
grade COW, six years of age, which gave
her owner COS pounds of milk in ten
days, or an averageof over sixty pounds
per day. From the milk of the same
ten days 81 lbs. IA or of butter were
made. This is at the rate of lbs 6 or
per day, or 16 lbs. 10 OF per week. She
had to be MIXED three times in every
tyepty-four hours.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

A CHASTITY DIsAsTER-H Ctmeisry
Failing into TmmsL-At Pere Ia
Chaise, the celebrated Partisan ceinetc-
ry, disaster has occurred, which, hap
PLY, is without precedent. 1t appears
that the railway of the Menilmontant
Charonne route is carried by a tunnel
directly under the northeastern part Of
the buring ground, near the Mnssnlman
quarter. Recently the arch OF this tun
mel was found To be defective, and pas
senger traffic was suspended On Sat
urday, 7th ult., at L. NJ, terrific
noise was heard in the tunnel. The
vault of the arch had fallen for dis
tancc of twenty feet, dragging down
into the abyss the mortuary contents OF
some forty tombs. The human remains
chiefly boUcs-wcrc gathered iogetL-
er and deposited in another part OF the
cemetery. The work Of removing the
remains was a dangerous one, for il was
feared that other portions of the vault
might fall on the workmcD, involving
the living with the dead. On Sunday,
the Sth, fifteen collins were removed.
The repairs OF the tunnel will occupy
more than a year Of constant labor, as IL
will be necessary TO replace the entiro
vault.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.
THE SHEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY


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ADvLRrIsEMENrs Of one square or less, for
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If the number of insertions be not marked
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All Job Work and Advertisements must be
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To avoid any misunderstanding on the part
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

James B. Taylor, Esq, of Winches-
ter. Who has been . merchant of that
place for forty years, died on Tuesday
week. He was highly esteemed Dur
ing the funeral exercises on Thursday,
the stores of Winchester were closed in
respect to his memory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

Could anything be neater than the
old darkeyis reply to q beautiful young
lady whom he offered to lift over q
gutter, and who insisted that she was
too heayyi .Lor' missus," said he,
ais used to lifting barrels Of sugar
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
A TRUE RaJSaM-Dr Wistar'

A TRUE BALSAM-Dr. WistAr's
Balsam OF Wild Cherry is truly bal
sam. IL contains the bslssmic princi-
pie of the Wild Cherry, the balssmic
properties of tar and Of pine. Its in.
gredients arg al balsamic. Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throats, bronchitis, and
Consumption speedily disappear under
its balsamic influence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14
Save Doctors Bills.

lfyou want TO keep from paying many
doctors bills. keep bottle or two Of
ENTLER SURE CURE in your
house. |, will cure Disrrhea, Cbolers.
Cholera Morbus, Dysen,ery. CrsmP COL
ic. Summer Complaint in children. &c.
A sure remedy For sale by
II. Al. BILLINGS,
Druggist.
Sbepherdstow
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14


rGYpTIAN Hair Coloring. at
u Billings Drug Store.
QaLAD Oil in bottles, al
y Billings Drug Store.
or OF choice Stationery. at
II H. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
flARPErS, Oil Cloths and Mating al
Il Ricksrd & Welshsns'.
WHE Winchester Buck and Sheepshln
( Gloves and Gaun,le.s. q.
dec Lloyd Licklider's.
ynHE Arctic Oyershoe and Rubber Shoe
< a, Lloyd Lickliders.
AIDES Kid FoYed, Butloned. and
IL Glove Kid Shoes, at
Lloyd l.icIliter's.
TiYMNALS. Common PRAYER, Books
* OF Worship. Psalms and Hymns. BIZ
bles, Tesiauents, &c. for sale at
Barnharfs Book Store.
GENTS CAME Undershir's, al
Il Ricksrd g. Welshans.
YIARTSHORN'S Pslen, Spnng Shade
* Roller. the bes, patent oui. al
Barnharis.
goUvEN's Glove CI''n'er' at
y H. NJ. Bllllngs' Drug Store.
pCHENCK'S Pulmonic Candy, Syr'
y up, Tonic sad Pills. a,
II. N. Billings Drug Store.
I17lLBERS Cod Liver OIL and Phos
III pha,e Of Lime. at
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store.
TINTED Envelopes. all the 60. at
l II. NJ. Bllings Drug Store.
I'LL who wsri nice Christmas Goods
fA call and see if ain. go, the Goods
,ha, will suil. such as Ladies ScsrIs,
Hoods and Hosiery.
dec l3 l. ". Chopiine.
Il LII kinds Of Shoes just made, such as
~ Bnuoned Caters. Glove Kid. Lace
Kid, Childrens' aud Misses Of all kinds.
dec l3 !. W. Chapfne.
WilNE Stock OF Hats of all kinds. Caps
X for Men and Boys. Velvet Caps for
children. l. ". Chapline.
QOAPS of different grades a.
y DR.. .jfagrnder's Drug Store.
MOTIF, Billet. Letter, Sermon, Fools
~ cap, and Bill Paper. al
Barnharts.
nARENTS save the price Of Books by
< buying Moore's Patent Book Clamp.
for sale a, Barnhnri'S Book Store.
Kline lot Of Notion. Of al kinds. and
x what you don. zee s.k for. a. Head
Quarters of the S. V. K. r., next door
to the Register Office.
dec l3 l. ". Chaphne.
THE riph. place 10 buy cheap Under
i shirts and Drawers is al
Lloyd Lickliders.
DIARIES for 1874. OF all sizes and
IL prices. at Barnharts.
4 FINE a..ortmen, Of Note, Letter,
* Billet. Fool, Cap. and Mourning
Papers, q. Barnharf'.
TIINE stock OF Tobacco and Cigars.
/ be.. quality. l. ". Chapine.
DUBBER Goods, all kinds. at
II Lloyd Licklicer's.
QlLvER SAND al
- H. NJ. Billings.
UyISrAR's Bal.am Of Wild Cherry,
M and Wlslsr's Peruvian Syrup. al
N. VI. Billings.
IlULPHATE OF Lime. for preserving
y Cider, a, Billings Drug Store.
PRESCRIPTIONS pu, up at all hours
K a, DR.. Magruieri Drug Store.
DURE Hampshire County Buckwheat
Meal io, sale, at Reniehs.
TABLE and Pocket Cutlery, 4"
Z. Shsfers.
n AMERICAN and lightning Cfo''-
U. CutS,ws. +. Shsfers.
DAPER Cullsrs in good styles
Barnhnrf's Book Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-14

BRONCHITIS is iioa a DRY Or ,hs 1s0a%na- nu.ea:
Gus membrane Of the Bronchla which causes
constant desire TO expectorate, but win all the
efforts in scraping, coughing or sneeZing 'neie
i. no mucous 10 he raised, and Inc dIhicui'y
increasing until il becomes chronic; constant
hoarseness follows; years Of suffering ana death
may result from this neglect if allowed 10 go
on year after year without attempting 10 checR
and cure il. Use Briggs Throat and Lung
Healer. Sold by II NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and G. Finley Smith, Sharpsourg.
tt000 Reward for any incuraole case OF
SlUUU catarrh. after having snufed,
delugcd, gargled, hawked, spit and gagged TO
YOUR entire satisfaction in your useless endeav-
ors TO get relief from cataTrh, use Briggs Al
levsntor, according 10 directions. Tho hlthy
mass Of mucuous will be Immediately expelled,
and the inhamed surface soo'hed, the eyes
sparkle with delight, the head feels natural
again; hope revves, for cure is sure 10 follow
the use OF this agreeable, scientific and reliable
remedy. Sold by II. NJ. Billings, Shepherds
town, and G. Finley Smith, Sharpsours.
COUGHS 6GiIi a a tsD 'Ss season s1Sa Of hs year
neople suffer more or less with throat and lung
diseases. manfestng themselves in various
forms such as coughs, bronchitis, lsryngils.
asthma. phthsic and other highways 10 that
nrince of terrors-consumption thousands
are negeclng themselves when they are slow
ly but surely drifting onward 10 certain Ge'
struc,ion, who might, with little care, ana oy
the use OF proper remedies, check their DOWN
ward tendency. DR.. J. Briggs throat and lung
healer is the acme oi perfection,for the SPEEDY
cure of all the diseases Of the throat, lungs ana
chest Can be given to the infant and aged
with perfect safely, as ii contains no injurious
drugs of any description. As a general house
hold medicine, it is rapidly becoming lndispen-
sable. Sold by ii. NJ. Billings. Shephsrds'own'
and G. Finley Smith, Sharpsburg.
DII ES are very common anec'ion'
L LII UO there being but few persons VINO
are not troubled with them at some Period OIL
their life. There exists in small tumors 10 the
rectum or abou, the anus, which are oiVioed
into, FIRST, those which are owing to clstend'
ed state OF The veins ef the part; and second,
those which present the character Of solid.
tumor. When the tumors are within the rec.
tum, they are called internal piles; when with
out aud around the anus, externsl. When
they discharge blood, they are termed bleeding
piles; and when no blood appears, blind piles;
and excessive itching about the anus itching
piles. Nothing equals Briggs Pile Remedies
for their cure. Sold by II. N. Billings, Shep-
berdstown, and G. Finley Smith, Sharpsburg.
NOD Mo Bunions, Bad Nails and all
(URNS Diseases of the Feet, Cancers
ard Scrofulou. Humors, Piles, &C., skillfully
and successfully treated at the great central
Ueal;nr and Chiropodical Institute, 6a7 Broad
wav. New York. Sold by II. NJ. Billings,
Shsnbcrds,owp, and G. Finley Smith. Sharps-
burg. Dr'' 80. NJ
p.,1a ,s74 ly