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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

A WoMAN ALONE IN BALLOON.
Miss Ibling made beautiful ascension
on Tuesday from Harrisburg. Prot.
Wise guided the balloon to the proper
point, and letting 60 of the cord ex-
claimed, "Good bye" A sharp "Good
bye" fell from the lips of the fair voya-
ger, and throwing kiss to her lady
friend she waved the pretty flag to aud
fro amid immense cheering. The state
ly balloon rose slowly into the air at
precisely halfpast three. When the
aerial ship had gained an altitude Of
about ore thousand feet, it appeared as
if it would float directly over the city.
Prof. Wise shouted, "Throw out some
ballast" which was promptly responded
10, when the huge ball of vanished
cambria shot up another thousand feet,
then sailing slowly and steadily away
in direction due north towards Rob
erts mountain. At 4 Z. NJ it was
plainly visible and seemed TO be right
over the gap, about four and halt
miles distant from the Susquehanna.
At 4 80 the balloon was still watched
with intense interest going slowly
northward. At 21O p. NJ, it seemed
mere speck on the northern horizon,
and was finally hid from view behind
the crest of the Kittatinny. The bal
loon landed near Round Top, Dauphin
county. She was up 1900 feet The
landing was very successful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

OSE FAULr.-He who will turn away
from friend for one fault, is n stranger
to the best feelings of the human heart.
Who has not erred at least once ia bis
lifel If that fault were not overlooked,
to what debtbs of imfamy would not
thousands have descendcdi We know
not the peculiar and pressing temptation
to which another may be exposed. lie
may have fought manfully for month.
against sin, and. still keep the secret
locked ia his bosom. He would give
worlds TO recall the act. lie has mourn
ed over il and has repented in dust and
ashes. Shall we forsake bimi Earth
and heaven1justice, humanity. pbilsu-
thropby, and religion cry out, "Forgiye
him T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY,
Death at the Feast.

Shortly before / o'clock last night
terrible tragedy was enacted at the res
idence of Mr. Nelson S. Whipple, No.
367 Lafayette street. A select party
had been given in honor of his daugh
ters birthday, and all the rooms Of his
residence had been thrown open to re-
ceive the young lads and misses who
came as invited guests. The festivities
of the evening were at their height.
The young people were engaged in
various pastimes, some playing On the
piano, while merry dances beat the time
upon the floor; Others chatting gayly in
groups, running up and down the stairs,
or strolling about on the walk i'll front
of the house. Suddenly the loud report
of gun and piercing shrieks were
heard TO proceed from the bedroom at
the head of the stairs. which had been
thrown open as cloak-room. and a
cloud of blue smoke foated through the
hall
The startled ard horrifed guests
rushed to the stairway, led by Mr.
Whipple, who reached the landing on
the second floor just ir time TO receive
the body of Miss Francis Amsden, love-
ly and estimable young girl, seventeen
years of age, who was sinking to the
floor in dying condition, her life-blood
pouring from ghastly wound in the
head. In very few seconds after the
report OF the gun she breathed her last.
1t appears that while the others OF the
party were amusing themselves below,
Miss Amsden, together with several
other young ladies, had entered the
cloak room at the head Of the stairs.
A few minutes atterward Blanchard
Wnipple, young lad about fifteen
years of age, came up for a pillow to be
used in we'll known children's game
and playfully commanded the girls to
run down stairs and play ''pillow.
Miss Amsden in sportive mood snatch
ed the pillow from his hands and refus-
ed to give it back. Young Blanchard
then brought out double barrelled
shot gun from clothes-press, and,
pointing it at her in mock tragic man
ner, repeated his demand that she should
give up the pillow at the same time at
tempting to snatch it from her.
The other girls were frightened at
this and ran out of the room, which
they had scarcely quilted before the
weapon was in some manner discharg
ed. The spectacle was terrible one,
and in the brilliantly lighted house,
crowded with the young girls in their
white dresses, who had the moment be-
fore been SO mirthful and joyous, the
presence of death in such form seemed
doubly solemn. The body was taken
home. Her distracted parents were
there waiting to receive it, and their
cries of anguish were most heart-rend-
ing. Thus ended sociarparty which
will remain an epoch i'll the lives OF all
who attended it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

Big DrAMosD.-Here is the biggest
diamond story out. We copy it from
the Richmond Journal. The Queens
Koh-i.noor will have to hide its dimin-
ished head:
"a gentleman, long in trade on the
canal, tell us that he has been informed
by reliable parties, that resident OF
Pudding Hill, nineteen miles below
Lynchburg, had picked up at that place
q bright stone, which he and everybody
else who has seen it, believes to be a
diamond of almost incalculable value.
1t weighs over pound, and is as large,
one way, as goose egg. 1t is said
that the finder has been offered S12,-
600 for it, but if a diamond it must be
worth about ten times that amount"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
What L HIVE Seen.

I have seen young man sell a good
farm, turn merchant aud die in the in
sane hospital.
have seen farmer travel abou. so
much that there was nothing at home
worth looking at.
l have seen yonng girl marry a man
of dissolate habits, and repent of it as
long as she lived.
have seen the extravaganza and fol
iy OF children bringing their parents to
poverty and want and themselves 10
disgrace.
have seen a prudent and industri-
Gus wife retrieve the fortunes of fami-
ly, when her husband pulled at the
other end of the rope.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

PETER Observation-Disclosures an
ecdotes are related of Cartwright.
Among the many we will relate one
which is strikingly characteristic of the
man. In the days of President Jack
son he was spending Sabbath in Lou
isville, Ky., and was invited by:a young
pastor to preach in his church in the
evening. He accepted the invitation
and appeared in the pulpit While 60
ing through the Introductory exercises
General Jackson came into the church
and took bis seat. The young preacher,
whose notions of responsibility we're
somewhat fastidious, began to exhibit
considerable uneasiness for fear the
rough and eccentric Cartwright might
offend the President. At length he
whispered to the uncouth old stranger
General Jackson is in The CONGREGATION
but the Individual addressed paid no
attention to the hint Again the SEN
teuce GIN. Jackson is in the congrega-
lion, fell upon his ear with greater dis
tinctness than before. The patience of
the backwoods preacher was exhausted,
and turning to his whispering torment
or,ex claimed in tone that the entire
congregation heard-'Whaf do care
for Generoi Jdckson? God wiH damn
him as quick as anynegro in Kentucky,
if he dostni rfpenfr
The mortified young man afterwards
tried to apologize TO General Jackson
for the roughncss of Mr.. Cartwright.
Jackson replied-"You need not apollo
gize for that man; if ! had a regiment
of such men, ! could conquer all Eng
land"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02


PROF. DoNALDsoNs SWEETHEART
A letter from st. Paul Minnesota, says:
BY this time we had strayed around to
where the ladies were mounting their
glossy thoroughbreds for a race in the
ring. Thomas introduced me to sever
al of there bespangled damsels, with
one of whom, Miss Taylor, l was
conversing, when l heard the voice OF
Dan CASTILLO roaring IN the big tent.
Stepping to the entrance [ caught the
announcement that dispatch had been
received that Grimwood's body had
been found in Lake Michigan. "Don't
tell Miss Taylor" said Thomas to the
surrounding athletes and houris. "She
thinks of Donaldson" But already she
had pressed forward on her handsome
gray,and was demanding to know what
the announcement was. When the
question was evaded her eagerness in
creased, for her suspicious were aroused.
She was to have married Donaldson a
month ago. At last they had to tell
her, and the poor girl leaned upon the
mares name and deluged it with tears.
She writhed with agony in her beauti-
full Jacket of scarlet silk, and presently
she jumped down ard ran into cover
ed wagon, where she could have cry
all to herself
After little respectful delay, during
which the audience waited and wonder
ed what was the matter, the ladies hur-
die race was called. Miss Taylor came
forth, mounted her gray, and won the
race. All of the five, in their colored
bodices, and gay streamers, seemed to
be doing their utmost, bnt | wondered
if any of the competitors let their horses
lag along little in order to give victo-
ry to the sad-faced rider whose eyes
were fixed upon her lovers body drift
ing alone upon the lake Of storms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

A STREET RoMANCE.-Virtue should
ever be its own reward, moralists tellus,
but little incident which recently oc-
Cured in large city seems to prove
that occasionally it seems to appreciate
more substantial thanks. A blind beg
gar was crossing crowded street, while
a beautiful young lady, fearful for his
safety, anxiously watched him from the
sidewalk. A careless cab driven would
have run the old man down had not the
kind girl, at the risk of her own life,
rushed to the rescue, and piloted the
beggar to the pavement in safety. A
rich bachelor saw the transaction, and
straightway sought her out, was intro
duced, coulted, proposed, was accepted,
and married the heroine without loss of
time. Let us hope she will be happy,
for nothing is more lovely in the young
than a gentle, charitable spirit. Com
mending ON this anecdote, waggish
reporter declares that the effect it has
produced is wonderful. Hopeful young
ladies can be seen standing in the vicin-
ity of street crossings, with one eye
searching for stray blind men, and the
other on the lookout for rich bachelor;
for it would be an awful bore if they
should help the beggar and then fail to
find the nice old bachelor. We'll, girls,
you'll all decide that that reporter certain
ly isn't nice bachelor, thought he may
be old one Let us hope that if he
ever finds himself in the way of a care
less cab driver no lovely lady will rush
to his rescue-he does not deserve sue
cor at the hands of the girls he ridicules,
the monster!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
Romance orthe Insane.

A short time ago young looking
woman of the middle class, who had
seemingly lost her mind, was arrested
in a selni-destitute condition and carried
to the Central Station in New Orleans,
charged on the books with being insane
and not being able to give satisfacto-
ry account of herself.
Though her hair was unkempt and
disheveled, and her clothing scant,
soiled and draggled from her wander
ings far and wide in the streets, ''look-
ing for her lost husband" as she said,
there was such pitifnl look about her
face and eyes that the officials, and es-
pecially Lynch, the turnkey or the sta
tion, treated her with little more con-
sideration than is usually show prisoners
of her class.
And as she sat in her cell swaying to
and fro, as suffering women often do
a short of keeping time, as it were to
her sobs and means, all about her lost
husband-Lyncb, who looked in upon
her, thought he recognized in the Mary
Stephens before him the wife of Stephen
McGill, confirmed lunatic, who had
been sent to the Insane Asylum several
months ago.
This suspicion he communicated to
DR.. Cooper, who at once had the wo-
man removed to the Insane Asylum,
whittier she would have been sent In
the end.
When taken to the asylum she was
placed in the reception room and short
iy aftcrward Stephen McGill, the luna
tic, was brought in and placed before
her.
Instantly the poor woman sprang to
her feet, and rushed forward placed her
arms about her husband. McGill, for a
moment, stood as though more dazed
than ever, and then rubbing his eyes
and face with his hands and shaking
his head slowly, as if to clear away the
obstruction placed npon his brain by
his disease, said "ls this you, Kate?
Have you come to see me at last?'
AT the mention Of the name Kate the
face of the woman flushed and clouded
for a moment, and then recovering
herself quickly, she said: "No, it is not
Kate, your first wife, Steve, but Mary
Stephens, whom you married alter
ward
McGill, however, could not under
stand how it was that the woman before
him was not his Kate of early days,
and do what she would he keeps calling
her simply "Kate, Kate" The second
marriage was evidently blotted out
from bis distempered mind as though it
had never been reality.
Then the two were separated, and
the man went back to his place of con-
finement, calling now and then for his
Kate, his "own dear wife Kate" until
his daily rawlings came on and he was
again stark mad-forgettul even of his
first love.
The shock of the meeting had con
trary effect upon the woman. She is
growing better and better, and will
shortly be able to come out again into
the world alone and join in the multi
tude of toilers seeking their daily
bread.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

The Limited Mail Train Oh The Penn
sylvania railroad attracts great atsen-
ton all along the line. The engine
carries two United States 6sqs; tbs
mail Car, which is about ten feet longer
than palace car. is painted white, kss
on its side the U. s. coat Of arms. and
the words, "Limited Mail, Pennsylvania
Railroad" The car is furnished with
all interior facilities necessary. On the
outside is Doyal arrangement for
catching mail bags ~ the train passes
principal stations the bags being sus-
pended near the track. The train =
composed of the mail car, two parIor.
cars, and car ope-half Of which d for
baggage and the other for pazscsessr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
Roll on great Pill of Aver, roll on I.
Through miles emboweled roll!

Roll on great Pill of Aver, roll on.
Through miles emboweled roll!
Roll on
Through those whose livers chrfe the soul I!
Through those whose feeble stomachs fail !.
Through mesentaries waxen pale.
Through all who live in aches and all!
Ever roll on!
Roll o'cr rhe prairies Of the nation,-
For the sick and ill Of every station!
Roll down the Andes-towering mountains
Roll over Afric's golden fountains!
Through India and the Chersonese!
Through distant isles Of japanese!
wherever dwells a sinking heart,
Roll en-, to do your mighty part,
Ayers Pills, roll on.--Putman
for Oct e
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
for rOct.

When he came home to supper hIs
wife said "George, this is my uncle,
Mr.. Walker, from Brooklyn. Mr.. Walk
er, will you ask the blessingf" Mr..
walker asked the blessing. George
ate sparingIy, and seemed to be uneasy,
and finally muttered to himself: He
asks the blessing and he came from
Brooklyn. He may be minister" f"
After that he didn't say much, but just
neglected his business for three or four
days and remained around hume until
Dir. Walker was gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

A New JERSEY Girl SELLS Her.
sELF-A somewhat eccentric though
wealthy gentleman named Gates has re-
Gently been creating quite sensation
in and about Someryille. He is we'll
advanced in years, being upward of
seventy, himself widower and Grip.
pie, with one married daughter--an OH.
ly child. He moved into Hillsborough
township over year ago and bought
considerable real estate, giving one
farm to his daughter. lie is said TO
have been quite lavish with his money
to such an extent that his family be-
came alarmed aud an effort was made
by his daughter and son-in-law TO have
him declared insane and placed under
guardianship, but this effort proved
failure.
Among his other eccentricities was
his evident fondness for the society OF
young ladies. On the 9Th Of July he
became acquainted with young lady
from the West, who with her mother,
was temporarily staying in SomeryiIle,
and who is not yet ont Of her teens, TO
whom he made proposals Of marriage.
The girl took one hour to co slider the
matter, and then accepted, although, IL
is said, against the wishes Of her moth
er, and on Monday of this week the
parties were united in marriage, the
ceremony taking place in Plainfeld.
the mother in the meantime having be-
come reconciled. Fifteen thousand dol.
lars was the marriage portion Of tho
bride, which sum was at once placed at
her disposal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

A maiden knelt in the twilight hour,
and clasping her hands fervently breath
ed forth: "Our father who art in hea-
ven, hallowed be Thy name"
A mother in great agony and grief
gazed on her child, sleeping her last
long sleep, smile wreath!ng her soft
lips, and white hands folded across that
still and pulseless heart, and kneeling
there the living beside the dead, she
prays, "Thy will be done"
AS early beams of the orient glld the
sleeping land, widow with her suffer
ing little ones chilled by poverty and
woe bows at the throne of grace, and
tervently prays: "Give US this day our
daily bread" POI.
An aged father, as his loved and low
ing boy goes forth from his parental
care to brave the cold frowns of life,
kneels beside him on the eve of his de-
parture and pleads: "Lead him not in
to temptation, but deliver him from evil,
for Thine is the kingdom, and the pow
er, and the glory forever.-Amen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

John Smith has at last hanged him
self to his brother-in-laws barn in Mich
igan.
Why is solar eclipse like a wom-
an whipping her boy! Because it's a
hiding of the sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
SOUTHERN YOUNG MEN.

In speaking of the young men of the
South, the Richmond Wing utters
these truthful words:
but what shall we say of the young
men Some of them are talented, met
tlesome, high-spirited lads who feel
that they cannot work, aud to beg it is
a shame, and so they sit down and do
nothing. They dream away the active
period of life. Fortunately, there are
others who have a more practical turn,
and do not rest until they find something
to do. They start ont with determi-
nation to find some occupation, and eve
ry youth who does that will succeed
sooner or later.
"One thing is certain, if the broken
/ down families of Virginia, and indeed
of the whole South, are ever to be re-
cruited and restored, that result is to be
brought about by the young-those
from fifteen to thirty. They can do
this if they will, and surely there could
be no higher duty"
To which the Chronicle adds: Never
were truer words uttered by tongue or
pen. They should be read by every
young man in the land. They should
be clipped out and posted up where
they can be read daily. A volume
could not contain greater wisdom than
is condensed in the above extract. If
Democratic papers would place the last
paragraph in the above quotation at
the head of their columns, and keep 1t
there, they would do more to advance
southern prosperity than all political
bombast could do for century. What
the South needs today is an industrial
revolution among its young men. 1t
may be difficult for the old, or those
advanced in years, whose lives have
been moulded in the school of slavery
to change their habit of dependence to
one of personal industry-to hold the
plough, drive the team, swing the axe,
push the plane, handle the trowel, en-
ter the workshop and store-in word,
to depend upon their own labors when
unable to employ the efforts of others.
They can, however do something in
this direction, although the change re-
quires a degree of will and moral cour-
age possessed by few in the declining
years Of life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
sMariar, remarked one of the horny

'Mariar, remarked one of the horny
handed sons of toll to his wife. Pears
to NE it takes sight o calico to make
you a dress these hard times. Cant
yer ecopomize with one of them ar pull
backs the city gals wears 1t twas then
that Mariar fred the bread board at him
and remarked that she wasn't going to
stop the circulation of blood in her legs
for no baldheaded old penny -pincher. :
Da,. ~, ,.or. H.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
FoIey.s Statue of Jackvon.

Foley's statue of Stonewall Jackson,
presented to Virginia by Hon. Beres-
ford Hope, NJ. p, and other English
Gentlemen, reached Richmond on
Thursday of last week, and was receiv-
ed by Governor Kemper The people
turned out en- masse to witness the re-
ception, the streets presenting holiday
appearance. The first regiment Virgin
ia volunteers and the veterans of the old
first Virginia and The Richmond How
itzers proceeded to the wharf Of the
Powhatan Steamboat Company where
the case containing the statue awaited
transportation to the Capitol. 1t had
been placed upon wagon aud covered
with the flags OF Great Britain and Vir.
ginia. Long ropes were attached to
the wagon aud at the word of command
the veterans of the old first together
with large number of citizens. pro.
ceeded by band of music, took hold,
and with apor,ion of the present first
regiment at the head of the column,
took up the line of march, the remain
der of the regiment and Howitzcrs
bringing up the rear.
Upon reaching the Capitol Square
the wagon was drawn to the foot of the
steps of the Capitol. where Col. Brad.
ley I. Johnson, commandant of the fist,
formally delivered the statue TO Cover.
nor Kemper in a brief speech, referring
TO the time twelve years ago, when he
commanded the funeral escort of the
true and gallant soldier who was now
being honored by the people of Great
Britain.
Governor kemper responded, receiv-
ing the statue in the name OF the peo-
pie Of Virginia, thanking the soldiers
and citizens for the spontaneous honor
which had been done 10 as true hero
as ever trod the earth. In doing this
they had done much also TO testify the
gratitude of Virginians TO the noble
friends on the other side of the world
who had sent this great tribute of admi
ration and sympathy from the old world
to the new-from Great Britain TO Vir-
ginia.
Gov. Kemper then, in the name of
Virginia, took possession of the gift, re-
ceiving it not more as great sculptor's
work OF art than work of English af
lection for Virginia and her immortal
son.
In response to calls from the immense
throng present, Mayor Kelley also ma6e
beautiful and stirring speech The
case was then placed in the basement Of
the Capitol, where it will remain until
the pedestal being prepared for 1t in
Capitol Square is ready. The statue
will be unveiled the latter part of Oct-
ber, during the progress of the State
fair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

What people should know-That if
they spoil a stamped envelope when
addressing it, they can get the value in
stamps by presenting it at the Post
Office
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02

Pay up your dues.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
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