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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

CREM ALTON In 1892.

The movement to substitute burning
of the dead body for burial, has recalled
the circumstance Of the burning Of the
body of Henry Laurens, of South Caro-
lima. He was an eminent merchant of
Charleston, was one of the patriots Of
the Revolution, was President of the
Continental Congress, and became dis
tinguished as statesman. In 1879,
during the Revolutionary war, he was
appointed Minister Plenipotentiary TO
Holland, to negotiate a commercial
treaty; but the vessel in which he sailed
was captured by British frigate. His
papers, which he threw overheard, were
recovered by the enemy. He was in
carcerated in the Tower of London, and
at the close of the war was appointed a
Commissioner, with Franklin and Jay,
to negotiate the treaty of peace.
He died December 8, 1892. BY his
will he directed that his body should be
burned, and made provision alternating
from his son his estate, valued at more
than quarter of million, unless the
request were needed. A letter, written
from Charleston at the time, says that
the reason Mr.. Laurens gave for this
singular desire was that his body was
too good to be eaten by worms. A
foot-nore, however, in Chadwicks "Re-
port on Intramural Interment" states
that Henry Laurens, having an infant
child die of smallpox, when the body
was laid out, caused the window to be
opened to admit fresh current OF ar.
The air, blowing over the body, restor-
ed the child to life, and in this manner
it barely escaped being buried alive. SO
horror-stricken was Mr. Laurens at this
event that he left orders in his will, as
before stated, for his body to be burned.
The funeral pile was erected on a beau
tiful spot on his plantation. The body,
wrapped in twelve yards of tow-cloth,
was borne upon the shoulders of four
tavorite slaves and laid upon the pyre,
when incense andperfumes were thrown
upon it. After the funeral services
were held beside it, the flames were
kindled, and when the pile was burned,
the ashes were collected and placed in
silver yaso.-Nev York O0seruer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
A Charming Widow with Fascinating
Daughters.

THE TRIPLE WEDDING.-For pure
unalloyed unbroken happiness and con-
tentment Atchison was yesterday the
temporary abiding place Of a family that
from surrounding circumstances should
bear off the palm. They arc on their
wedding tour, and consisted Of a mo-
ther and two daughters who had mar
ried father and two sons. From Hi
nois they came, and were on their way
to Waterville, which is TO be their fu-
ture home.
Mrs Davis and her two daughters
were wellto. do people, the mother a
widow, of fair features, pleasant TO look
upon, and the possessor Of two hand
some, bewitching daughters rs ever
plighted troth. In their home in Deca-
tur county, ILL.,, they were near neigh
bors to Mr.. G. Musser, who was favor
ed by fortune with two stalwart, hearty.
reliable boys, who have just overreached
the prescribed age that is supposed to
make men of them. Could such things
exist without the inevitable result that
follows?
That our subject may be more fully
understood, we will here state that Mrs.
Davis was a widow; not the species
that Samuel Weller so dreaded, but a
pleasant, accomplished lady and Mr..
Musser was a widower, well established
in this worlds goods, and had reputa'
ton for upright, and honorable dealings
excelled by none in all Decatur county.
A few months ago Mr.. Mnsser, tired
of his lonesome widowers life, paid
court and homage to the widow. Of
course the proceedings could not be car
ried on without the knowledge of the
young folks, and this knowledge led TO
a general familiarity and intimacy that
was an inevitable forerunner Of a more
permanent acquaintance. A confession
from the old gentleman 70 his sons, that
he had determined to bring a new wife
to their home, brought the counter con-
fessior from the ambitious young gen
tlemen that they had determined on the
same course, and conveyed TO him the
startling intelligence that the daughters
of the widow had succumbed to their
persuasions, and that the time-honored
name of Davis was about to be changed
to that of Musser.
We are uninformed as to the direct
channel the old gentlemans thoughts
took, but in our imagination we hear
two or three, or perhaps four. very en-
phatic adjectives drop unbidden to the
ground.
A few days ago, nevertheless, there
was a triple wedding in Decatur county,
ILL.,, and the three happy couples arrived
in our city day before yesterday, re-
naming two days, and yesterday left
on the Central Branch train for Water
vile, where their future home will be.
The ladies were out shopping yester-
day, and will be remembered by close
observers as two pretty young women,
dressed in black, with navy blue water
proof cloaks and capes, chapcroned by
a pleasant looking mid6le-aged lady
.4ichison (Hiinois) Champion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
HACK. HACK! COUGH, COUGH.

Cough is a symptom by when various
diseased conditions of the throat, bron-
chial tubes and lungs manifest them
selves. But whether it arises from the
irritation produced in the throat and
larynx by taking cold, from an attack
of Bronchitis, from insipient Consump-
ton, or from various other causes, moth
ing will allay it more speedily nor cure
it more permanently, than DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t does
not matter whether it be recent at
tack, or lingering cough, the Dlscov-
cry is in either case equally well adapt
ed for its relief and permanent cure. In
fact, it will cure a cough in one-half the
time necessary to cure it with any other
medicine, and it does it, not by drying
it up, but by removing the cause, sub
DUNG the irritation, and healing the af-
fected parts. No time should be lost in
commencing the use of a proper medi-
cine for the relief of a cough, for unless
this course is pursued, serious and dan
gerous disease of the lungs is liable TO
result.
DOCTORS SOON LEARN IT'S VALUE.
Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. l3, 1870.
DR.. Pierce-For the past six mo2ths
1 have used your Golden Medical Dis
covery in my practice, and in that time
/ have tested its merits IN severe coughs
both acute and chronic, in chronic dis
ease of the throat, and several cases Of
bronchitis, general arrangement OF the
system, constipated condition Of the
bowels, and wherever thorough alter
atiye has been indicated In all cases
have found it to act gently yet thor
oughly and effectually in removing the
various diseased conditions, and bring
ing about healthy action throughout
the system. Yours fraternally,
HI. HALL, NJ. D.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
the BURNING OF The DEAD.

This queer subject has been brought
before the public by a slight circum-
stance. 1t is said that an eccentric En-
glishman, dying not long ago, willed
fifty pounds to the London Gas Com
pany, on condition that they would de-
stroy his body in one of their gas re-
torts. The singular request occssioned
very general comment in the London
press, and brought out various papers
from learned men on the treatment OF
the body after death, since which it has
become topic of discussion on both
sides of the ocean. A meeting has
been held in New York and crema-
ton society formed. Abill of incorpo-
ration has been drafted and sent to the
Legislature. Brief addresses were also
delivered by several gentlemen.
This idea of burning the dead, and
thus depriving the living Of the melan.
choly pleasure of visiting the graves Of
kindred aud friends, and dropping a
tear of affection, or planting flower OF
remembrance, upon them, is so revolt
ing to all the higher, purer and better
feelings of the human heart, that we are
surprised it should have awakened so
much Interest among writers of intelli-
gence and culture. The sanitary rea-
sons, which, have been advanced in its
favor may have some force in them
when applied to densely populated ci-
ties, like London and Paris, but even
there it would be better to carry the
dead ten miles away to some beautiful
cemetery than to dispose Of them in the
barbarous way proposed. The earth is
the natural lhome for our bodies, as
Heaven ought to be for our souls, and
we hope the time will never arrive when
the former will be too small to hold the
mortal part of our existence, any more
than that the latter can ever become too
narrow to receive the immortal part.
AS might have been expected, and
for far more practical reason than we
have assigned, the insurance journals
are decidedly opposed to this new fan
eled notion of cremation, because 1t
would utterly destroy the means Of de-
ternining disputed identification. The
Baltimore Underwater says destroy
the means of identification through the
stature, the teeth, the sex, the hair, cica-
trices, fractures, deformities, or peculiar
tiles, and what will be left for the COM
panies in every bogus case that may oc-
cur, except to pay to the conspirators
the amount of their claim 7"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
Female BARRIERS.

How Two FIFTH AVENUE bellies
SECURED THEIR RIGnT..-The York,
Pa, Democrat, has New York letter
which says:
Two women, at least, have secured
their rights, and have now all thu privi-
leges that men enjoy. Two very pretty
young girls, aged respectively Is and
20, had papa who was rich, and who
lived in grand style on Fifth Avenue.
Papa got into the hands of the Philis-
tines last autumn, and busted. The girls
were genuine girls, Notwithstanding the
fact that they had been fashionably ed
ucated, and they felt their:poor fathers
distress generally.
The old gentleman's trouble SO weigh.
ed upon his mind that he sickened and
took to his bed, and got into bad way
generally The house in which he lived
was fortunately in his wife's name, 50
they could not be turned out of doors,
but as the old gentleman had sunk every
dollar he had in the world, the question
of bread and butter became an eminent
one.
One morning the old gentleman S
barber did not come around to shave
him, and Ella, the eldest girl, said she
could do it. She took her fathers, i'm
plements and shaved him as nicely and
neatly as any tonsorial artist could do
it, and dressed his hair and trimmed his
whiskers and propped him up in bed as
comfortable as you please. An idea
struck Mary the younger.
''Ella, if you can shave papa you can
shave any other man.
"True," said Ella.
"If you can shave man | can shave
man"
True once more. Bat what has that
to do with lis 2
CELIA, do you want to starve z
"No, my child"
"Papa cant get out; mammals selling
off the plate to get what we eat each
day. Let us stop all this by starting a
barber shop"
Ella saw the point. The two girls
rugged up an extempo-e chair-they
took their coachman, whom they had
not vet dismissed, because he wouldn't
90, and they shaved him for practice,
and dressed his hair, and trimmed his
beard every day. To accommodate
them he brought his friends in, and in a
weeks time the girls were accomplished
and expert work-women.
Then they sold the horses and carri-
ages, and taking the proceeds they fit
ted up modest but very neat shop in
Union Square and went at it. The first
customers they had were young swells
who had known them sin society" and
great was their astnishment.
"Miss Navy" said one of them, "by
Jove, what led you to this 2
"Papa failed, you know, Challes, and
We had to do this-or worse
Worse worse Why, what could
YOU do that would bo worse?"
"Marry man like you" replied
Mary, dabbing her shaving brush in his
mouth.
1t is an encouraging fact that the
girls have all they can do at good prices
and are not only supporting their par
ents in comfort, but are laying up a
handsome sum besides.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

CREMATION VS.. INHUMATIoS.-Tbe
question of cremation, the burning Of
the dead, has gone no short distance on
its way to acceptance when public
meeting in New York is called to dis
cuss it. But it has gone further In
Switzerland and Germany. At Zurich,
where burial ground is growing con-
tracted, 1000 persons have subscribed
toward an association founded in favor
of burning the dead. At Basle the
movement has received the public ap-
proval of orthodox clergymen-also on
the ground of promotion of health In the
community. In Germany the nswsPa-
pers are talking about the subject a
great deal, while one firm in Berlin has
advertised the invention OF new fur
mace in which to perform the operation.
And last, church warden of Hebrew
Synagogue in the same city, has propos-
ed to establish on new burial ground
lately acquired one of these furnaces.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

Col. Bechtol is ready to swear that
the following is true story, and that
the thing happened in one Of the ''back
counties" of this State, (the county of
Pendleton, most likely) few years ago
whilst he was travelling around pros
pecting for ILE The Col. says
"On our rounds we had the pleasure
of hearing one of the Baptist denomina-
ton (lronsides) deliver sermon. lie
spoke very vehemently and earnestly
In front Of him sat former member OF
the old Virginia Legislature. The min
lister said "The laws of God are plain,
and not like the laws Of man, sich as an
act to mend act to 'splain act. y
And walking up to the ex-member OF
the Legislature, and tapping him on the
shoulder, said : Gen. NJ, the laws OF
God says plainly to mourning souls,
"Pent, believe, ard be baptized, and
YOU shall be saved" and says to the
hardened old sinners, "Pent, pent, and
be d--dw And / tell you harden
ed sinners-you old lazy scallaways-if
you don't 'pent and be baptized, you'll
90 to HI Just as certain as Magic Re-
lief will cure the collie. You must take
the scripture as it is, and you must not
change it in no particler, for mons
trus little change makes great differ
ence. For instance, take the figure 5
and you put an 0 at the right hand side
of the 5, and behold it makes 80; but If
YOU Just put the 0 at the left hand side
of the 5, 10 and behold it are fifteen
Dye see the pint, old sinner Any
gentleman got little terbacker bout
him ?"-Berkeley Springs Mercury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
NOTICE.
US.INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May |, 1874. to April 80, 1878.

THE Law of December "a. 1874. Te-
l qulres every person engaged 10 any
BUSINESS. avocation. or empioJmen'
obicb renders him liable TO SPECIAL
Tax. TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPlCUOUSLY IN his ESFAB'
LSHMENT OR PLACE OF bU:I.
NESS, Stamp denoling the payment "i
ea.d Special Tax 70, The Special ak
Yess besanrg May |. 1874, before
commencing or continuing business alter
April 80. 1874.
The 2Gres Embraced within The PRO.
uisions of the LaV dboUs quoted
are The fotIoWing, vis.:
Recniers. S2oo oo
Dealers. retail liquor. Z''oo
Deslers, wholesale liquor. I"U,oo
Dealers in nal, liquors, ,wholessle, 5000
Dealers in mali liquors, retail, ZO.0o
Dealers in leaf tobacco. Zo"O
Re,,l .1ers in leaf tobacco. 90
And on sales OF over q 900, hhy
cents for every doll lar in excess OF
$1,000.
Debltts w ,SSoSNSf
ManplsctuIers OF stIls. bU'Uu
a,d f,r Zach Gill manufactured 1000
And for each worm manufactured 2u w
M,nn,,c,urers Of tobacco, 1000
Manufacturers ot cigars, tV'oo
Psjdle.s OF tobacco, first class
(more than two horses. Ro'uo
Psddiers Of tobacco, second class,
(wo horses So'oo
Peddlers Of tobacco, third class.
(one horse. i''oo
PeddIers of tobacco, fourth cla.s,
ION foo, or public convey anc0.) 1000
Brewers of less than 500 barrels. 5000
B.ewers OF 500 barrels or more LOG. %
ANY person. so liable, who shsll iail
TO comply with the foregoing require
ments will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable TO pay any OF
the Sper,al Taxes aamed above must sp-
pIy In GEN. GEO. W. BROWN, Col
iee,or OF In,ernal Revenue al Grafton,
W. Va, and pay Tor and procure the Spe-
cial Tax Siamp or Stamps they need,
prior TO May |, 1874, and WITHOUT
FURTHER NOTICE.
]. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Office OF Internal Revenue,
Washington. d. c.. FEB. l6, 1874.
April ls. 1874. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

T OFFER slpriva,e sale ,ha, very de-.
i sirable farm belonging to The heirs Of
the ls,o Il. ID. Shepherd. Jr which ad.
Joins The wild Goose" farm of Henry
Shepherd. and the 'ands Of John Shep-
herd and l.. +. Chapline. This farm i.
about 3 miles north Of Shepherd.to~n.
containing 800 acres. is we'll improved.
and has an abundance Of timber and va.
Ter upon il. The terms OF sale will be
made as favorable as possible for the pu<-
chaser. Apply in person or by letter, 10
JOHN H. ZlTTLE, Agent.
March %, 1874. II
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
TO THE LADIES !!

MISS MARY M. BOWERS has just
IIl returned from Baltimore with the
lstes, Spung and Summer Fashions. and
respectfully solici.s the attention Ct the
Ladies of Shepherds'own and vicinity.
10 lei Of handsome
BONNETS, HATS, RIBBONS,
Flowers, Laces and Silks, all Of which
are OF the latest style and canno. fail to
please.
She returns her thanks for the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to her. and
bv strie. attention TO business feels con-
ident she will merit q renewal Of the
same.
Guysquil and Braid Hats blesched and
pressed according 10 order.
May Q, 1874. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED. Sup

pose you haze "iriel fifty remedies"
and received no benefit, is there there
fore ''no balm in Gilead!' Verify there
is. Your liver may be eongested, your
stomach half paralyzed, your nerves
quivering, your muscles knotted with
torture, your bowels CONSTRUCTED. your
lungs diseased, your blood full of impu-
rities-yet in one week after comrnenc-
ing a course Of DR.. Walkers Vinegar
Bitters you will feel like new creature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
THOU KNOwEST 1T.

Yes, love you-oh, how dearly,
Words but family can express
This fond heart beats too sincerely,
Fer in life to love you less.
Though the world has many sorrows,
And perchance they may be ours;
Love from tears brightness borrows
Like the earht from summer showers
Youth haa passed, so ask not whether,
When you're old, I'll love as true
Shall we not grow old together
And times changes mark me too
No, my fancy never ranges,
Hopes like mine can never soar,
II the love 1 cherish changes,
Twill be but to love thee more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

WoMAxLr MoDEsrr.-Man loves the
mysterious. A cloudless sky, the full
blown rose, leaves him unmoved; but
the violet which hides its blusbing beau
ties behind tho bush, and the moon,
when she emerges from behind cloud,
are to him sources Of inspiration aud
pleasure. Modesty is to merit, what
shade is to figure in painting; il gives
its boldness and prominence. Nothing
adds more TO female beauty than mod
esty it sheds around the countenaDcs
a halo Of light, which is borrowed from
virtue. Botanists have given The rosy
hue which tipges the cup Of the rose
the name of ''Inaideu blnsh.' This pure
and delicate hue is the onIy paint that
Christian virtue should use it Is the
richest ornament A woman without
modesfy is like faded flower, which
diffnses an unwhoIesome odor, and
which the prudent gardener viii threw
away from him. Her destiny - meIan-
choly, for it ends in shame and repent
ance. Ieauty passes Ike the flower Of
the aloe, which blooms and dies in
few bours, bnt modcsty gives the irmale
character charms which srpplies The
place Of the trsnsitory freshness Of youth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

The tunnel under Mount St Goth
ard, intended to give Germany an en-
trance into Italy, has been commenced,
but viii, of course, be several years
about five-iu being Constructed. It
will be longer than tho Mount Gents
tunnel, as it is eight miles from end to
end.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
A Place For Sale.

pHE undersigned offers a, private 'sls.
I very desirable "HOME," si'ua'ed
on the cosp,y road lesding from the
Ciarlesiown and Shepherds,owu rosd TO
the Ridge road. and one mllc North Of
DufField's Depot, and half mile Eas. Of
the new Railroad Track. Place OF 20
ACRES, improved with Brick House,
ample Slstline. Corn. Nest, Bake. Wag-
on. Carriage. Hog and Poultry Houses.
Well and Cisern. and Smith Shop. with
an Orchard of unsurpassed excellence.
V. nj, FIROR
April IL, 1874.
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THE MoDocs At THEIR NEw IIoxg.
The Modocs who recently played q
leading part in Our history have been
almost forgotten by the public but not
by the Ubiquitous Interviewer One
OF the fraternity has taken the trouble
to follow the tribe 10 the new hcme in
the Quapaw Reservation, Indian Terri
tory, and he now describes what hess
during tho visit. The war seems 10
have completely cowed them, and they
are apparently resigned to their loi, such
as it is. Scarfaccd Charley and Bogus
Charley, the first and second chiefs OF
this tribal remnant. are still 80 authority,
and their commands are respected, bat
they no longer bear themselves with
their former haughtincss. The males
pass their time in drinking, smoking,
shooting with the bow and arrow, play
ing ball, etc, evidently resolved TO be-
stow no thought upon the morrow.
Steamboat Frank has become literary
in his tastes, and is actually making
some progress in learning TO read. But
the squaws are less rccoDciled to the
change. The eyes Of the Princess Mary
filed with tears when The name Of Cap
tain Jack was mentioned, while the
widow Of the departed chief still black
ems her face and lives in Sclusion. The
land receives little attention from the
tribe, though fences have been put up
in several parts OF it,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

You can take it TO be fact that but
ter is old when . gray hair is to be
found in it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP
IN SHEPHERDSTOWN.

IIAyING seyered my connection with
AZ the 6rm doing business under the
name of McChap & Yoniz. ] intend car-
Tying on BOOT AND SHOE MAKING.
have rented shop on Main Street. two
doors Ess. of Shows Confectionery,
where | will be pleased to see all who
will favor me with their work.
hope by slric, attention 10 business
and good work to please all.
GS- Repairing done promptly.
GEO. W. YONTZ
April IL, 1874. It
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-05-09

lSSES Shoes Of oil kinds. and Chill
III dren's, all Baltimore make. The best
IN @srke'. ]. w. Chsplne.