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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04
For the Register.
LINES TO MISS u. VI. III.

How great the beauties, nature discloses,
In spring when flowers appear at her
call,
Hyacinths, Snow-drops, Lilies and Roses,
But thou art more charming than all.
How cherries and dull is the Bower,
Where pleasure resides in the absence
Ofthee,
But when thou art present the spell has
power,
The moments then are enlivened by thee
Thy manners have gained thee warm af-
fection,
Or all thy relations and friends so dear,
Those at distance, fond recollection,
Are happy to cherish for thee as sincere.
May health continue thy face to illumine,
When called by the name of maiden
no more,
And love the reward of an amiable woman
Be thine from all persons, rich and poor.
Yes, how well and dearly,
Thou art loved and adored by me,
Fame, fortune, wealth and liberty
Are worthless without thee.
Though filled with riches great,
Life's path before me lay,
Unless thy love was mingled there
I'd turn from them away.
Then turn not from me maiden dear,
Nor bid my love in vain,
Give one kind word to cheer my heart,
One smile to soothe my pain.
a FRIEND.
Martinsburg, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

Ex-PREsIDENT JoHNsoS's ESTATE
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle learns
from those conversant with ex-Presl-
dent Johnson's private affairs that it is
not known as yet that he made will
previous to his death, or rather that any
such document is now in existence.
1t is believed that he wrote more than
one, but it does not appear that any
one of them is in force. 1t is known
that he incurred heavy loss from the
failure of Jay Cooke, and it is possible
that this change in his estate made it
necessary that he should change any
will be had made previous to that time,
and it is probable that he never made a
will afterwards, owing 10 the uncertain
ty as to what his actual losses would be.
Those who have the custody Of his
property and papers know nothing Of
the existence of an insurance policy on
Mr.. Johnson's life, and they do not be-
lieve that he had any such policy. Mr.
Johnson's estate is not large, but suf-
fcient to keep his surviving family
above want
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

jefferson Davis writes Il manly letter to
Winnebago County (Ill.) Agricultural So
ciety-a letter which should shame the
pestilcnt apostles of prejudice who objec-
ted to that practical spirit of reconciliation
which the invitation to Mr.. Davis and his
previous response seemed likely to encour-
age. We are pleased to observe that in
the letter just published Mr. Davis does
not make the folly of the Illinois fanatics
a subject either of bitter complaint or of
serious criticism. He displays Christ
ian charity sadly lacking in the course
which his revilcrs have seen fit to pursue,
but which will hereafter be remembered
to his credit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

The call for a National Grecnback Con-
vention to meet ut Detroit on Wednesday
has been Issued. Unlimited paper money
to he put out by the Government; the abo-
lition of the National bank system and in
ternal taxation, and the raising Of all rev.
enue by duties on imports are the chief
points mentioned for discussion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

General Sherman has been to Sunday
School, but unlike President Grant, he
received no Bibles. Probably he didn't
consider himself in need of any, but ''he,
saws the st. Paul Pioncer-Press, delighted
the children's mammas by taking up and
kissing the little girls" The idea An
: old codger like Sherman dclighting nam
mas by kissing the little girls! We don't
believe it. Besides, this kissing of chill
dren has become an artful political dodge
by Presidential aspirants and shouldn't be
permitted. When matches are to be made,
kissing is in order, but the labial oblatlon
should not be prostituted to the base uses
of political strategy. 80 reform II alto
Cether.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

GRAVES OF THE PREsrDEST.-The re-
mains Of three ex-Presidents, says the
Springfield Qll.,) Journal, rest in Tenn
essee-Andrew Jackson, James h.
Polk and Andrew johnson. Five
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe and Tyler-repose in Virginia
Two-John Adams and John Quincy
Adams-in Massachusetts,. Two-Van
Buren, and Fillmore in New York /;
William Henry Harrison in Ohio !;
Zachary Taylor in Kentucky Pierce
in New Hampshire Buchanan in Penn
sylyania, and Abraham Lincboln in Hi
nois. In all we have had eighteen
Presidents, filing twenty-five presiden-
tial terms of four years each. Uf whom
only the present incumbent survives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04
SERMON OF DIR. TALMAGE.

The following interesting sermon was
delivered by the celebrated minister,
Rev. DR.. r. Dewitt Talmage, in his
Tabernacle Church, at Brooklyn, New
York, short time since, which we
copy from the "Christian At York.
and which will be read with much in
terest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

GEN. LEE ON GETTING READY EoT
Misunderstanding the late war
while the Army of Northern Virginia
was encamped around Orange Court
House, Gen. Lee called npon Mr.. Joseph
uiden, and asked if Mr.. Hiden could
entertain two young ladies at his house,
which was situated just outside the vii
lage. The General said he wished to
have these young ladies near him for a
while, that he might have the privilege
of visiting them occasionally.
care they your daughters, General? ?"
asked Mr.. Hiden. "No; not daughters,
but neices; though l feel very much as
if they were my daughters" said Gen.
Lee. Mr.. Hiden readily consented to
entertain the young ladies to the best
of his ability; and in few days they
were at home at "Alontpelozo."
Of course, they received much atten-
tion from army officers, and night after
night the parlor was full of company
to a late hour. One day General Lee
met Mr.. Hden on the street, and asked,
GLOW are the young ladies getting on. 3"
Mr.. Hideu replied that they were quite
well, and seemed to be enjoying their
visit. 81 am afraid they give Mrs.
Hiden good deal of trouble" said the
General. 'Not at all, said Mr.. Hiden.
"Thcy have a good deal of company,
and are kept up late at night entertain
inc their numerous visitors, but l have
noticed that no matter how late they
sit up at night they are always ready
for breakfast when the bell rings, and
never keep the table waiting for them.
"Oh, yes I" said General Lee; 'lhey
haue been tceH raised"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY.

cOulQ nOC destroy uilu. jesus Suiise 10
the mountain of our refuge. His side
is the cleft rock in which We may hide.
TO the mountains to the mountains
No storm of death can chase You there.
Everlastingly safe are all those who
put their trust in Him. l don't know
how YOU can sit calmly there while l
tell you tonight Of such glorious de-
liverance.
Oh, press this hour into the kingdom.
IF this is the last sermon ever preach,
let this be the truth drive into the hearts
and conscieuces OF men at the close.
Press now into the kingdom. have
told you the peril l have pointed to
the safety. Oh, make haste |! Tighten
thy girdle for the race. Lay aside all
inipediments and may God give the
speed Of lightning to thy feet ''Es-
cape for thy life look not behind thee,
neither stay thou in all the plain; escape
to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
A Story OF MorHER's DEVOTION.
Alas for the present we have only
waterdrinkers. The south of France
is drowned in tears, after having been
drowned in floods. 1t is lost year-the
beginning of ruin for that beautiful
country, whose normal state is sunshine
and Joy. The journals and telegraphs
have told you all about the misfortunes,
but know little about the private trag-
edies which have melted Paris even to
tears. | will tell you one story among
many. A young mother is awakened
bv the inundation. She has two chill
drren (twins) at the breast-adorable
little girls. The water inyades her
house; it is night, and the hours is
full of terror. The husband takes care
of himself and mounts on the roof. But
the woman thinks only Of her children
she ties them to her brest with a scarf,
and as she is about to swim from the
house she thinks that the breadtrough
will serve as boat. The house. is
totterinc as the mother embraks in her
trail boat. She is scarcely out OF the
house when it goes to pieces. The
husband disappear-in the ruins The
little boat floats away, but strikes
against a tree and is overturned. The
Door woman siezes branch and climbs
into the tree, with the strength OF a
lioness fighting for eryoung. But the
tree is young !; it bends it will not hold
all three. The mother sees that the end
has come; but her motherhood is not
conquered. She ties her children to the
strongest branch, she kisses them again
and again, she signs them with the sign
of the cross, and cries "to the mercy OF
God!"
This piteous drama was witnessed 10y
spectators who could do nothing in aio
until quarter of an honr was gone
The mother was drowned, but the chill
dren were saved like Moses. They
were adopted by the Sisters of Charity
of Castelsarrazin. The mothers funer
al was an occasion of mourning in the
midst of the general sorrow. Her face
seemed sanctfed by her action. One O
my friends said to me, 81 never saw
such a beauty" Her eyes were hal
closed, her lips slightly opened, he1
hands crossed above her breast as If SHE
was still praying to God for her chill
dren. There is no spectacle more divine
than that of maternity in sacrifice
Paris letter in New York Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

The Mennonitcs who have settled m
the Northwestern States say that it is an
error to call the insect which has been des-
olating the country grasshopper. They
recognized it as the locust of their own
Southern Russia as soon rs they laid their
ewes upon it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

Mr.. Jefferson Davis declines to accept
the gift of a homestead in Texas. He
writes to a Texas gentleman 1T is
enough for me TO know that your people,
who have suffered by our common disaster,
instead of blaming me for their misfor-
tunes have been willing to share the rem
nant of their fortunes with me-" The
plan was to buy farm by dollar subscrip-
fiOus
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

They must have pleasant'way ofget-
ting along in Illinois Husband and wife
are no longer one; since under recent
act they may sue each. other. According
ly Chicago husband has brought suit
against his wife to compel her to fulfill a
contract with him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

Brick Pomcroy Is not = much hsrd 9
now a be once was. Heyeffbeiee - i
still in. the land Of the Living, anq Etl
lecture af tie comiug Marion fsi's - NJ
mont. September izfh
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

Louisiana planters complain Of rust
in the cotton, and too much rain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

A Columbus tombstone says:
"They'ye buried me
'Longside Of she
And together in heaven
Il her and me-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

The narrow-guage dresses now worn
by the ladies' are called s'skirtaloons"
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
Mrs Jehllnk,. Experlenc..

From the Virginia City (Ney) Chronicle.
"When first jincd the church, said
an A street matron Yesterday as she
leaned out OF the window, speaking to
ayohnger and severer looking female,
~ had jest them kind of notions my
self. But got more light as | growed
older" ta s
2 "But, Mrs. Jobiink,' said tho other,
"duty 10 duty, and each must act on,
his mission er ealAs B @
EYES," rejoined Mrs. Joblink, pat.
ronizingly, "thats jest the way l used
TO feel till / got married. When you
have husband coming home nights
an fsllin' upstairs you won't think the
Lord requires so much of you. used
TO pray tor JObl.nk till he started In
10 make astump speech to the hat-rack
At 3 O'Clock in the morning, aud then
| got more light. The Lord helps
them ~ helps themselvcs an / find
now that metal-backcd hair brush
does better with Joblink than all the
prayers you can shake stick At
You'll SEQ when you get married.
The younger lady sighed and in
qaired il there were any poor people
Ia the neig hborhood who would be
benefited by tract on "The Sin Of
Dancing 5t.s 44 soa,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
Sl,ersHs Tee..

The Supreme Court, in the case OF
the Sheriff We. tho Supervisors of Polk
county, wherein fees Of the sheriff
were in controversy, which had been
rejected by the Supervisors, decided
that the Sheriff cannot charge mileage
for taking prisoners from the jail to
the courtroom; that he inay charge
for copies of each subpoenea issued !;
that he il entitled to the expenses OF
converting prisoners to aud from the
penitcntiary, when ordered there for
safe keeping before trial; that the
compensation fixed by the code is for
his compensation, aud he is not com.
pelled to pay any expenses, out OF 1t |;
for taking prisoners to the peniten.
tiary and reform school, Ii cents mile
age was allowed; that the county
must pay for ali bsiliifs OF courts who
are appointed, whatever the number |;
that no fee can be charged for juries
called BY deputies, as the Code pro.
vides fees for tho sheriff only that in
change OF venue cAses, where several
prisoners are removed to another
county at the same time, and by the
same conveyance, tho sheriff can tax
but one miiesge and one fee for him.
self, and actual expense OF conveyance
OF prisoners, and not milesge and
fec for each prisoner. This, says an
Exchange, will settle = vast amount Oi
controversy with supervisors through.
out the State, and put an end to the
constructive charges which sherifls
are won to twist out OF the statutes.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
THE AGRICULTURAL GOI.i.EGE.

AMEs. Nov. l3--Editor Register
ing their annual meeting. The menu
bers present are Governor kirkwood,
Judge Whiting, Hon. Laurel Sum-
mers, and A. Tracy, DR.. Warden, OF
Ottumwa. being absent. Thus far the
Board has had under consideration
the condition of the finances, and ev-
erything pertaining thereto is report
ed in excellent condition. The income
derived from the lease of College
lands is greater for this year than for
any previous year. From January to
November lst, the land agent, Mr..
Bassett, reports more than $4,000 col
lectcd, and states that the income for
the year 1875 will probably reach $:A,-
900. When il is remembered that this
sum is required by law to be solely
used ''for the maintainancc .and sup
port of the college, and that none OF
ii can be used for constructing and re-
pairing buildings, il indicates the real
strength which the institution may
have in its departments Of instruc-
ton The land agent also reports that
there ia now in the State Treasury
more than 800, 900 ofthc permanent en-
dowment fund of the College, derived
from the sale OF lands. Thirty thou
sand dollars of this money is. not in
vested on account of some law Of the
Legislature which prevents the State
Treasurer from purchasing the secur,
titles. The, Trustees contemplate pc.
titionine the Legislature to change
the law,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
ANew klna of ss1M s,ss ,MA,,,,n,r. n T.,

NEw SoRk. Nov. 'f9-A1 I.ondon
letter says a singular variety Of frand
IN oommereiaLlifa. has beea disclosed
there by the tniluHe OF MrI A,lgust,l ),
Ahlbrpn. q London dry goeds dealer.
This entsrprisina tradesmah kept two
sets of books, .ones genuine, land the
other filtiiious. In the flatter SGT al
pear debts due him To the, amouat OF.
VI. .3a0,OO0,, not one dollar oi, whicii5is
real They represent, godSs which
never Xisted at all, or were net sold
10 the personsi to- whom they are
charged They, seem TO have leen
parted with in the empstiqnestionahl
way to the most questionable dharac-
ters. and then entered i'm the bonksto
persons of credit and. pesitien,ia the
highest, ,classessofs society. WIN never
bought them. On the streugth al these
debts. and the business theN weaehul,-
posed to, represent. it is j coniectnretl
Ahlbern built mp his credit Ansl,ibo't I
largely, aand aone of thet " llaless.le
people with wllom,l,e daaltle,d ANY
offraud. n al ~ asas. a
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
Don't.

Don't insult a poor man. His mus
cles may be we'll developed.
Don't fret. The world will move on
an usual after you are gone. aH
Don't color merschaums for liv-
ing. L is simply dying by inches.
Don't cay ~ told you sO." Two to
one You never said y word about ii.
Don't turn up yo1r nose ct tight
things. Think Of bread and taxatiou
Don't buy . coach to please your
wife. Better make her q iittle sulky.
Don't write long obituaries. Save
some Of your kind words for those
living. a.,i ! j s.ga
Don't imagine that everything 10
weakening. Butter is strong in this
Don't publish your ac,s OF charity.
The Lord will keep the account
straight.
Don't mourn over financial griev-
anccs. Bide your time and real sor-
row will come. {-H8
Don't put on airs in your new
clothes. Remember the tailor is suf-
fering.
Don't ask your pastor to pray with.
out notes. How elso can he pay his
provision bill? ~ Ua8
Don't depend wholly ON Spauldings
prepared glue. 1t will not mend
brokon promises. ''' {" 'fa
Don't ask tho Lord TO keep your
garments unspotted." lie isn't rem
ovsting old clothes.
Don't linger whore "your love lies
dreaming" Wake her up and tell
her TO get the breakfast. iN'a' e
Don't worry about another man's
business. A little selilshness is some.
times commendable.
Don't attempt to pnnish all your
enemies at once. You can't do large
business with small capital.
| Don't imagine that yon can correct
all the evils IN the world, A grain oi
sand Il mol prominent In . desert.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
The way they Ve.e In wyoming

Considering that the following is
from a Laramie paper, 1t is not very
bad. The papers have been telling
about the Laramie woman who sat
down and took good cry when her
vote was challenged. Now let them
talk about the woman at Medicine
Bow, who. just asshe was depositing
her vote last election day. was sur
priscd to hear rough sing out:
II challenge that woman's vote
son what grounds. sir? '2'
'She hasn't beenlong enough in the
Territory ~ adss
Did the woman sit down and cry
over it? 1t is not to be recorded.
Her dainty little hand glided back In
to the folds of her pin-back, and the
next thing that audacious cuss knew
he was gazing into the muzzlc of q
Dcrringer, while the fair voter said !:
'.How long have | been in the Ter
ritory, sir ?"
Look out madam--don't. That
cussed thing might go off-take it
away; beg your pardon; I--don't
touch that trigger-l-I-l'm mistaken
in the woman. Please point the other
way. I'll lick the lynn sheep-thief
that says that you haven't lived right
here in this town for ten wears, sw'ar
| will"
He scOoted around the corner. and
she smilingly passed in her ticket.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
"Pur,y Isrixh,, , Sah.

Last Sunday a good Christian resi-
dent of this city met a colored ac-
quaintance whom he had not seen for
some months, and he took him by the
hand and inquired, "Wcil, William,
what of your future? how does il
look 7" 'Purty brigast, sab, respond
ed the smiling William; ''Izc got a
'levcn dollar note agin n fcller at de
depot, two pa'rs oh sleeve buttons, a
shot gun an a knife, am feel as IL |
couldn't be too grateful torall oh dat
wealth, while lots ob odder niggcrs
are clar run down to one dog AM 'ons
old hat" go ''.'''t' s''t'sa
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-11-24
'TAE CUBAN QUESTION
Full text Of the Reply Of
9dthe Spanish lIGovernJ
a" 1nenttb the Note 6lf "''''ia
,.ma i',a," Minister. GyuiIshingss.s" sss" - !
Tile Matter. .Amicablyl.s. aaIil-- aIil.-
20 .jusfed 4ii andbsiIna Warua
Aycrthd.. a,'' q sitsi-

Sh ~ > Iliip4 . ~ 9ftttf s#D Iu
Washington speciai, dated yesterday,
says the reply Ufthe' Spanish tsovefhz
ment to the note of minister Euslia
ing was promptly transmitted. by cable
TO the State. Department aud leciphr
cred there this morning. It proves Ia
be . digniffed res pohse To the demands
wblchaohr Government madu in che
matter off American tintereets in tho
Island of Cuba, Aad-will it is believed
dissipatc aIl tearsl Of trouble. betweecn
Spain and the United Il States. 1.-The
tone Of tho reply ,is firm but very con-
ciliatory. The Justice OF our demand
is not ignored but the confusion Ufaf.
fairs in Cuba obstrnctk the exercise cf
an impartial and prompt, ,administra-
II i7S5 spsln atSmsnIs defenas ,,sSs Ssa's
maintain court martial III 'Cuba, and
cites in support of her position OH this
question, the fact THAT theli United
States during, and for q, long time
subsequent to--a~the late war
of Secessions, 4, aud France, for
two years succeeding the. triumph
'of the Republic oVer The Com
munc, and eveH ihep,i under The mild
reign Of Theirs, made use Of MILITARY
and extraordinary, tribunals to deal out
Justice to public and civil, enemies.
In the case oil France these tribunals
sentenced 10 be SHOT Or 10 bu tratis-
ported to Gay yeane.ov 400 persons,
and vet, these tribpnais ,exercissa
their functions after, the close of the
war and advent of ,cro,mplcle peAce.
Therefore Sphin Iii the midst on her
war in Cuba nlaintsins the,right Of
using Courts maFtsa4to try offenders
against her laws, but,in reslity makes
the concession that American citiaeps
can have their advocates or attorneys
and produce WITNESSES ia thGirt own
behaif, cohformablytoth the prbSisf0niof
Article 4, Of thei Treaty Ofrl7As,
and according to- i, The !, regular
course of proceedings In such eases.
and gives gnArantie6 OF snth "a iilbtte
of defense. ~ Of'course, in the cAsetof
Spanish subjects. no exception. will be
made which will allow them the en-
ioyment OF this advantage in defend
ing themselves against the Spahish Aii-
thorities for their offenseB lin these
caaes the advocates4wilI be designated
by the chief military authofityg that
y, the Captain General, will appoint
them, The above il. a, full synopsis
Of the answer of the Spanish Govern.
ment IN reply to Mr. Cusliing, and Ii
has been deemed satisfactory enough
10 warrant the countermaniling,o OF Or
ders originally given TO put tpnr navy
in preparation for such q lcontin-
gency as d misunderstanding between
the two Governments. q hasDlitsssti te