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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

GRowIsG OLD.AN is the solemn
thought connected. with middle life,
that hfss last business is begun in earn-
est; and it ia then, midway ,bstweeu:the
cradle and, the. grave. that man begins
to marvel that he let the days of youth
90 by so .halEsnjoyed. osItIis thepenl
sive autumn feeling; il is the sensation
of half sadness that we experience when
the longest day of the year is past, and
every day that follows is shorter and
the light fainter, and tie feebler shadows
tell. that nature is fastening, with gigan-
tic foot steps to her winter grave. So
does man look back npon bis youth,
When the first grey hairs become visi!
BILE, when the unwelcome truth fastens
itself upon the mind. that d man is no
longer going up HILL ,but" down, and
that the sun is always westerihg, be
looks back on things behind. When
we were children, we thought as chill
dren.e But nov there lies before us
manhood, with its earnest work, ard
then oldage, and then the grave, ard
then home. There is second youth
for man, better and .hoiier than his FIRST,
if he will hook on, and not. look back
+. ~. Robertson. -SlS.. -i2lSA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

ALLEGANY COUNTY 1rEMs.-ln the
Circuit Court OF Allegany on Saturday
the case of James Milers, chargrd with
all outrage Oh the person OF Miss Mar
tha j. Livengood, a removed case from
Garrett county, was tried. The jury,
after a half hours deliberation, return
ed verdict of rot guilty. a young
man named Crops, brakeman on the
second division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was knocked off freight
train going west Sunday evening by
bridge over Young river, two miles
west of Orklaud. His injuries are like
iy to prove fatal. Henry Myers, an en-
ployee of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road rolling mill at Cumberland, was
found dead in his bed at the American
House Saturday morning. Myers
was formerly resident of Reading, Pa,
and about thirty y-ive years of age. His
death was caused by congestion Of the
liver. James Reed, charged with being
one of the parties who made the attack
upon Messrs. Fawcett and Mulvaney on
the 18th of October last, aud who was
arrested in Washington city about a
week ago, has been lodged in Jail al
Cumberland. 1t is rumored that the
Piedmont Coal and Iron Company, OPP
Grating coal mines at Barton. Md, for
some years. have purchased the Empire
Coal Coupanyjs. property a. shprt dis
tance from Bloomington and intend
pushing the work ahead. II is stated
that snow lay an inch and half in
depth at Sand Patch on Sunday morn
ing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

H. .
No ballots, no babiesr was the motto
on transparency at late woinspis
rights meeting out West. gtj' is2A
Touching conclusion ofan obituary
notice In an Indians newspaper He
was an elder in the Methodist church
aud the leader Of the brass baud ip the
village. ,.
The water h 50 low in some Of the
Western rivers that the catfish have 70
stand on their heads 70 breathe.
Owing to the abundance Of apples ia
England, this fall, cider is selling ss
penny quart "' %. ~ -
sEllerslie, beautiful country sest,
containing 100 acres, two miles from
Petersburg, Va, has been psfci,ased fsr
s25,000 by q gentleman, atpn Nsv
York, Who conteinplstes making stock
farm oft. The place belonged To Tie
late David Dunlop. -. ~ '' f,-'
Corn q reported TO- be Yelling It
thirtytwo cents . bashsl 70 Mcrgss
county - = - aoes q kf.aHe< 81
! The Presbyterian churches Of Wee
Virgins are said to hsss couributsl {,
for benevolent purpose, $18,685 during
the year ending September lst -
Aibree-year-oid boy asked bic ,moth- :
er to let bim nave biz building bricks
10 play with; tnt she told her .driiog
that it was Sunday, and therefore pot
proper for him 10 ibsss thssn.a slSsa.
mamma, = said yossg hopsl.l, - m. I.
build church He got the bricks.
Ohio proposes sending . youth q
1l6 suminer1 among otbsf' oontdbo-
tions, to,our CeutensiaL asfdJ aSss;5.
! A YONG Canada farmer bss isyesssd
. msshine, which i said to-Hork atja
factorily in model for reaPing Fsis.. It
cuts the stalk, gathers them 10 . bnndlss
twists = band Of stssw, apd hinds' thqc
sheaf, cuts tbs ends Of tbe bspd, ~
throws the sbeaf aside.
Eewspzpers are not near 20 pop1IsF
among young Isdies since PIN bsek Z
skirts came IN vogue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13
Dos'r MxKRY HtM.-An Afneric

. Dos'T' MxkRT HtM-An American
lady says, don't marry man who
swears an Seyeglass or tight boots
with high heels, who curls his hair or
moustache, who puts scent in his whis-
kers, or who wears four hutton gloves,
takes six and three Quarters, and tells
you so; who, if he is dark, wears q red
,cravat-if he be fair, a sky -blue one
there is no surer Indication Of . mans
character than his necktie-I always
look at that frst-who has enaInelled
visiting cards and brilliant mono
gram, and who always wears rosebud
in bic buttou-hole. Don't marry man
who keeps bull dogs; be is sure to be
like them. '7ii rii J.. es
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

A correspondent writing from Athens,
curiously contrasts the mixtures to be
found there Of ancient and modern ciyi-
lizatiohs. Railroads spin their trains
amid the temples of three Thousand
years; steamers dash their swells upon
the Pireus, and the, scream of their whis-
ties rssonnds from Athos, Pentelicii4 and
Cytheron to Olympus and the heavens
beyond, their gods, DIR. Ayers world
renowned medicines, those copsumna-
tions of modern science, are posted on
the .Acrcpclis, the Parthenon,. the Areo-
pagns aud the Tbesion,. while the mod
est cards of Cherry Pectoral, Ayers
Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure and Pills look
from the windows Of the shops in the
streets Of Athens, where they are sold.
IN. Y. Sunday Globe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13
LOVES IMMORTAL WREATH.

"Who can separate hearts that have uni
ted, or divide waters that have met apd
mingled into one?" ast
Think not, beloved, time can break
The spell around us cast;
Or absence from my bosom take
The memory of the past.
NV love is that silvery mist
From summers blooms by sunbeams kiss
ed kstE8 "a
Too fugitive to last: ~
A fadeless flower, it still retains vi
The brightness of its early stains.
Nor burns it like the raging Ere
In tainted breast which glows.s9 a
All wild and thorny as the brier s
Without its opening roses; V-wfsss;
A gentler, holier low eismine,
Unchangable and firm, while thine
Is pure as mountain SHOWS; a
Nor yet has passion dared to Breathe
A spell o'er Loves immortal wreath.&
y y ** *.}s *Slsal* ~ sxks
The ivy round some lofty pine,
Its twining tendril fiings;
Though. fed from thence be pleasures
smile,
Ityet thsfonder clings;
Aslonlier still becomes the place,
(, The warmerlis its found embrace q
More firm itSsyerdagnt rings;
xswAl%eaitsshade 70 rearI Iiiu
O'er one devoted to despair.
Thus shall my bosom cling to thine,
Unchanged by gliding years;
Through fortunes rise, or her decline,
In sunshine or in tears;
And though between us oceans roll,
And rocks divide us, still MY SOUL
Can feel no jealous fears,
Confiding to heart like THINE,
Iove,s uncontaminated shrine!
To me, though bathed in sorrows dew,
And dearer far art thou;
loved thee when thy woes were few,
And can alter now?
That face, in joys bright hour, was fair,
More beautiful since grief was there,
Though somewhat pale thy brow,;
And be it mine to soothe the pain
Thus passing on the heart and brain.
Yes, love. my breast, at sorrow 5 call,
Shall tremble like thine own;
If from those eyes the tear drops fall,
They shall not fall alone.
Our souls, like heavens erial bow,
Blend every light within their glow,
OF JOY or sorrow known;
And grief divided with THY heart,
Were sweeter far than joys apart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

AyWestern paper speaks of an opera
buffe singer with mouth 90 lsrgesthat
Two dentists worked on her lower teeth
at one tiH,e, without in any way hinder
ing the work of another tooth extfactor,
Who was putting up staging TO do
little job, on the upper teeth! sae sisisf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

A Crrr IN ASHES "A hrss IN Virgil
MIA city, Nevada, last week burnt down
all the business portion OF the city, .snd
and destroyed eight million dollars
worth Of property, leaving hodseless
many people. "siAI - 80 r 1!dl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

The HARD WoRLD.--A great many
men, whatever may have been their ex-
perience in life, are accustomed to conf
plain, of the usage they have received
ir the world. They fill the ears Of
those who have the misfortune to be
their friends with lamentations respect
ing their own troubles. But there is
no man who is born into a world of
trouble; aud no man has ever attained
any thing like the full stature of man.
hood who has not been ground, J as = it
were powder by the hardships which
he has encountered in life. This is
world in which men were made, not by
velvet, but by stone and iron handling.
Therefore, do not grumble, but conquer
troubles. r..s ...lt q ~ 4,sfi 1gfio
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

The fact that "Dr. Wade's Liver
Corrector," is endorsed by the best ply
sicians OF Baltimore, Virginia and ad-
joining States, is alone evidence Of its
usefulness. NV iVi tNatno 2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13
MUNGRT MINEHS.

!, IA SAP PRosPEcF' Fur iSoME OF THE
[ lAReokAUrs IN THE BLACK Hits. LA
Black Hills correspondent of the New
IYOrkdHerah has serious fofebodings of
coming suffering among che miners
there. Hesass: The increasing number
of miners in this oountryis'a subject for
serious philanthropie attention. 4 have
remarked nthe suffering which many of
them have shown Willingness to uh-
Idergo by reason of the infatnation un-
dor which they labor. They confident
ly expect that in. a few months there
will be . dense population, and that "a
market will be- established here for its
lconveniences The companies best2pfo-
Ivided with supplies sufficient to sus-
tain them for only two months Many
who at first were so provided have al
lowed their Sprovender toiLecome1 ex-
lshausted before thinking OF replenishing
it, Several miners Ohave, atithe very
verge of starvation, determined to turn
their steps homeward. The problem
which stares them in the face is to pro-
cure food to sustain them OF, the jonr-
ney The ,commissary 7regulations are
enforced with ssverityin this command,
and no civilians can procure provisions
unless through the charity ot'officers or
the dishonesty OF soldiers Those mi
.ners who are,well supplied hold on to
their stores with apharisaical grip, and
refuse to sell any part ofthem for even
fabulous pricesio 1t is easy to'foresee,
if the government does not force thein-
yaders toiretire from the Black Hills
during the summer Jand autumn that
there, will be terrible suffering among
them after the commencement of win
ter. There is no military or Indian post
in such proximity as TO make it easy OF
access, and those who allow themself
to he shut up in the valleys by the deep
snows, with meager store ot food, may
end their existence by starvation 'no
The government would do well to ex-
ert its authority, if for noiother than a
benevolent purpose, in preventing such
a sad result The miner always trusts
to "a superstitious degree,,to luck 8 and
this peculiarity renders him still more
CARELESS of the present and unconcerned
forthe future. ..a 10 els rf.. t.i-'
One afternoon, two men, formerly res
ident in Kentucky and Missouri, came
into the camp from the upper valley and
represented themselves as destitute OF
food and anxious to return to Fort Lar
annie. They were disgusted with the
meagerness Of the gold product in this
country and said there were many 9th
ers equally disappointed. They offered
some7ot their bedding in exchange for
rations, of which they Succeeded in OBJ
tanning small quantity. o.. ~,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13


,Ex-GoyERNoR WIsE-Ex-Goyernor
Henry A. Wise, Of Virginia. visited
Worcester county, Nd, last week, aud
argued will case at Snow Hill, during
which, it is said, he declared that he
was an ''unconquered and unrepentant
Confederate" In a public speech at
Newtown, in answer toia serenade, he
pronounced strongly for hard money,
declared his purpose never to take the
test oath; believed the cause of the
South-in the late war just, but declared
his love for the stars and stripes; gave
some good, sound advice to the farming
community; paid a, high compliment to
the mechanic and working man, and
said that one lady was worth ten men.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13
,@ HARPEk's FEknr.---Ws learn

: -
from the Martinsburg lndependent that
Attorney General Pierrepoint, and our
United States Senator, Hon. Fl. G.
Davis, have been in consultation about
the prompt disposition Of the 'incum-
brances which have been blocking the
way to an Improvement of the valuable
waterpower at Harpers Ferry for the
past few years. 1t appears from the
expressions of the Attorney-General to
Senator Davis that he regards the de-
laws that have taken place in the dispo-
sition of these matters as unnecessary,
and agrees to make such prompt move
ments as will settle the question as to
title at as early day as possible after
Judge Jackson shall give his decision
in the suit now pending in the Federal
Court Of this State, which he expects to
do early in November. It would there
fore seem that the delaysin this impcr
tan, matter are now near at an end, and
fit is hoped things will now be pat In
such shape as to utilize this valuable
property at an early day. 1t appears
also from the report that several ap-
plications have recently been made to-
the Government by private parties Of.
large means, looking to purchase Of
this property, and it would seem from
the expression in regard to them, that
Iifit should fall into their hands it would
be utilized in such a manner as 70 be
satisfactory to the citizens Of the place
and surrounding country, and OF great
advantage to this whole. region.
u 4 ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

Little Harry, five years old, was cali
ed to see the new, baby After
moments contemplation, he turned to
his expectaut papa with: sWe didn't
need that - =
Asdisereet. young lady will jump at
the lightning fash when the parlor e all
lighted, but when the fash has gone,
and ths ls .hrqnds5 Hals }hS5OsEh IS tEs thsjqa5
chaps arms b. arSsf kets:aIlllid
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13
SroNrw.II. rl,, ;. JACKSON $ DEArn BEp.-

STONEWAIL JACKSON lyEATH DIED.
Dr., Hunter. McGuire, who attended
Stonewall Jackson duripghis last hours,
has published a full account ofbis event,
from which, the following extract is
made: sAbout daylight on Sunday
morning, Mrs Jackson informed him
that his recovery was very doubtful,
and that it was better that he should be
prepared for The worst He was sileat
for moment, and then said, 1t will
be infinite gain to be transported to
heaven He advised his wife in the
event of his death to return to her faith
er's house and added: You. have a
kind and good father, but there is no
oue so kind and good as yoar Heaven
y, Father. He. still expressed a hope
ofhis recovery, but requested her, if he
should die, to have him buried in Lex
ington, in the Valley Of Virginia. His
exhaustion increased SO rapidly that at
II o'clock Mrs. Jackson -knelt by his
bed and told him that before the sun
went down, be would be with his Sa
viour. He replied: 'Oh, no. You are
frightened, my child Death is not so
near. I may yet get well She fell
over the bed, weeping bitterly, and
told him again that the physicians said
there was no hope After moments
pause he asked her to call me. Doctor,
Anna informs me that you have told her
that 1 am to, die to-day; is it sos
When he was answered he turned his
eyes towards the ceiling and gazed for
moment OF two, as if in intense
thought, then replied: Very good, very
good; it is all right He, then tried to
comfort his almost heart broken wife,
and told her he had a good deal to say
to her, but he was too weak, Col. Pen
dleton came into the room about one
O'clock, and he asked him: 'Who was
preaching at headquarters today
When told that the >whold army was
praying for him, he replied Thank
God! they are very kind He said:
1T is the Lords day; my wish is full
filed. l have always desired to die on
Sunday His mind now began 10 fail
and wander, and ne frequently talked
as if in command upon the field, giving
orders in his old way; then the scene
shifted, and he was at the mass table in
conversation with members of his staff;
now with his wife and child; now al
prayers with his military family. Ocr
casional intervals of return Of his mind
would appear, and during one of them
/ offered himssome brandy and water,
but he declined it, saying, 1t will only
delay nny departure and do no good; 1
want to preserve my mind to the last
if. possible About l.30 clock he
was told that he had but two hours to
1--we, and he answered again feebly but
firmly: very good; it is all right A
few moments before he died he cried
out in his deirium: 'Order A. p. Hill
to prepare for action!' Pass the infau-
try to. the front rapidly! Tell Major
Hawk's-then stopped, leaving the
sentence unfinished. Presently "a smile
of ineffable- sweetness spread itself over
his pale face, aud he said quietly and
with an expression as if of reliet: Let
us cross over the river and rest under
the shade of the trees; and then, with
out pain or the least struggle, his spirit
passed from earth TO the God who
o,aye II " .... o..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

= John Welch, of Iowa, got msd, and
stopped his newspaper, and the because
the withdrawal Of his patronage didn't
kill the paper, he went and killed him
self. etl.fsL e, .sffs1L
"Never mind, Sonny. The rain makes
little boys grow remarked Msssachu-
setts tramp the other day, when be took
silk umbrella away from q lad In the
midst of q rain storm s..l exl
" A Missouriman tried to ride mule
across across q creek thirty feet deep.
The man was drowned, bat the mule
crossed in safety, walking on the bot
tom and breathing through his ears ~
A lassie wrote tea young man she
had taken fancy to, "Come and meet
me in the cleaning. John" and when
the time came John wasn't there's Bot
be subsequently explaiped that ne could
not find such . place g7sJa. sisa' nj =
The more girls are pinned back the
more gorward they seem.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

=. PLAYING .SEvEs-UP FOR A BasY.-
We have it from good authority that
near this city, few days ago, game
of ''seven-up" was played, a little girl of
five summers being the prize. The faith
er had played and lost everything he
had, and while under tho influence of
liquor proposed to- put up his little girl
against a certain amount of money.
The proposition was at once accepted
and the game began. At the last hand
the. game stood-Ather, 5; opponent, 2.
In the deal the father received the fol-
lowing ,trumps: King, ten, seven and
tray. His opponent received ace, jack,
four and de ice The father begged aud
was given one, which made him within
one elof going out. Confidently believing
that the game was his, he threw down
the king and tray, exclaiming, Can
you beat that for high or low!' His
opponent replied that he could beat
both, and showed bis hand, and claimed
high, low, jack and, the game. The
claim was denied, the father hoping that
-he| could take the game himself. The
game went on, resulting in the success
of his opponent, who secured the game
by two points. The. winner still has
the child, and states that he intends
keeping it,unless the father uses the law
to regain his loss. She is in good hands,
much better than those of her father,
who is widower and man of disso-
lutte habits, although the possessor Of a
kindly heart when not under the infiu-
ence of.liquor.G Council Biu6s Globe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

H d
"BEsr THINGS" The best theology
"a pure and beneicent lite. ...,.. .,,....I
The best philosophy coutented
mind. -, i-7..l..1.. ,,...,s, .a
The best law-the golden rule. :, -,
The best education-selfknowledge.
The best statesmanship--self govern
Inent. a. .yis;ti q, 1qd Il rM .yataf
The best medicine--cheerfuluess and
temperance, sTFs ,fa 3; 30 f2s ~
The best art-painting smile upon
the brow of childhood. 'a boa zi'ssi.
The best misunderstanding sunshine
from cloudy way. y,lIc,f cr Hs~aF 3f
The best war--to war against ones
weakness. nr Yt sia'at sa g. ntflr
The best music-the laughter of an
innocent child .s. lss-il hiiie .y1dl
The best journalism--printing the
true and the beautiful only, on memo.
rvs tablet. lul sa.r i,oa.a gn F.
The best teIegraphing--aashing .
ray of sunshine into gloomy heart ~
The best biography-the life which
writes charity in largest letters. ~, D,si
The best o mathematics--that which
doubles the most joys and divides the
most soTrows. rfE ~ 80 m. C'sGE
The best navigation-steering clear
of the lacerating rocks of personal con,
tention. - utonak- a<i4<.,'Ai r. -
The best diplornacy-effect trea-
ty of peace with ones own conscience.
The best engineering building
bridge of faith over the river Of death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

MARRIAGE-BEFoRE AND AFTER
Marriage quite frequently makes a radi-
cal change in, the contracting parties, A
counting young man finds one Of his
greatest pleasures in accompanying his
girl to church of Sunday evening, or
If denied that enjoyment, he gladly ac-
oepts' the position OF waiter at the taber-
nacle until the service closes. The
weather does not affect him. He will
wait as patiently in the driving sleet as
in the shimmering moonlight, and be as
oblisious to the keen cold Of winter as
to the balmy air of summer. He may
be drenched to the skin or chilled to the
bone, but he notices neither. After
marriage she thinks herself fortunate if
she can secure the company of a neigh
Dor going the same way, and reaching
home has to awake her devoted lover to
inquire if he is going to bed or if he is
going to sleep on that lounge all night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-11-13

WEATHER sIGNs.-The editor of the
Gallatin (Tenr.) Examiner contributes
the following to the large stock Of
weather sighs: "For more than twenty
FIVE years we have known assign by
which we. determine the probability Of
rain for that day, which We have not
seen fail in single instance, and we
publish it that others may verify It's cer-
tainty, if they choose. Go out early in
the morning, in the Spring, Summer
and Fall, and if the spiders have over
night woven their fresh webs over the
the grass and about the bushes and fen
ces, set it down for fair day, even if it
looks like rain will pour down in five
minutes. The instinct Of the spider
never fools them. They are wiser and
surer than General Myers and all OF his
calculations of probabilities. A knowl-
edge of this fact may be sure guide to
the farmer as to his days work.