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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16
A HEARrY WELCOME.

Address of welcome by the Principal
of the Vindicator. Se,ninary.---Desfi
Girls: You have returned 10 our, SO tol
speak, parental care for another session..
From the erect and prim parlor boarder
to the liveliest little romper among you
all. Don't scream, it's only figurative3'
You have returned from world fullluf5
pin-backs and other snares for the uu;t
wary, but here you are safe. Withia.
these sacred walls you may pin your
dresses back until you stop the circulaf
tioD and the unhallowcd eyeof u,an
shall not gloat over it. MAN generally
has two eyes, but you will find in yenr.
composition that "eye" has better
sound) Every arrangement has be.h
made TO secure you against the intru'
sion Of these pests OF seminaries. No
man shall enter these hall,wed premises
unless he brings q cast-iron certificate
from presiding magistrate that be Is
your father or mother, or nj least your.
aunt At every interview the cook will
be present with double-barrelled gun.
and ct any attempt TO hold your band
the reckless invader will be shot on the
spot. Any day scholar who shall speak
to you of the German or of the club or
shall mention to you she has brothen
will be expelled, With these preoaus
tions, the Principal hopes to prevent
the entrance of the fell destroyer. Your
Principal cannot refrain from congra,i.
ulating you that you have not lost your
appetites. Whatever you may have
lost during your absence, you have "
thank Providence that they have been
spared to you. And after all, my dear
children, what is geometry or rtrigo-
nometry or any other ometry TO good
appetite. And then to think how many
OF the trials of lite you are rid OF by bso
ing in this sacred and pious institution
Other girls outside have to sit up and
dance till 8 o'clock in the morning AMI
Grip their hair with Ied-hot irons ana
cover their faces with powder aud their
cheeks with paint and take moonligh,
walks with the boys while you have
only to sit here in quiet aud survey the
placid features OF your beloved Princf
pal Separated from the world you have
time for serious thought aud to rehecr
on the iollies Of your fellow-men, and u
remember that imam is born OF wopal,,
is full of sparks and flies upwards, Of
words to that effect You will find Il
in your catecbism. First class ia Ply
sical Geography stand up!-StauarJli
(Pa,) FiHdieafor. .a.o aai
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

A HARD BED TO FiLL.-Tbe junior
editor OF the Gallatin----is noted for
his modesty. When schoolboys, he and
the writer were inseparable companions,
probably because we both stood in such
holy awe of "tbe girls A pair Of mis-
chieyous black eyes would stampede Us
quicker than "a big dog One day
Bob was sent to neighbor Shaws TO
inquire about some straw tor filling
beds, aud of course the writer went
with him. Mr.. Shaw was the father Of
six hateful girls, who would rather
laugh at fellow than not and when
We arrived they were all seated at din
per. LODGED behind the corner, while
Bob edged carefully in at the door, and
with a scared voice stsmmered:
.Alr. Straw, can you let me have
enough Shaw to fill my bed7
well, r. said the old gentle
man, glancing around the circle of as
touisbed faces, i suppose so. Here are
six besides the ola woman; but Id ratb-
er you would leave her if the girls viii
be sufficient. Take them all and God
bless you z - sgEs2I5y 80 =
Perfect shrieks gof laughter went mp
from those mean things and R-took
to bis heels, followed Ly the writer, and
cries from the old man to come back
and he'd threw 10 the old woman too.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

.ToBAcco AND It's HisroRY.--The to-
bacco. plant is a native of America. 1t
was introduced intoi Europe after the
discovery OF, the New World by Colun-
bus. 1t was Grst used in Spain and
Portugal, and afterwards introduced IL
to England by Sir Walter Raleigh. 1t
was soon afterward carried into France,
Germany, Russia, and Italy.
In Russia the use of tobacco was
prohibited under penalty Of the bastin-
ado for the first offense, loss OF the nose
for the second, and deprivation of life
for the third. In Italy all who used TO-
bacco Or snuff in church were excom-
niunicated. In Switzerland all users of
tobacco were punished by the magis-
trates as criminals. In Constantinople
a Turk was led through the street with
his nose transfxed bya pipestem, as a
warning to all smokers. The Shah of
Persia treated tobacco using as a capi-
tai crime. James l. made earnest effort
to suppress the traffic in tobacco, plac-
ing heavy imports upon it. g
A brief glance at few statistics will
show how enormous is the amount OF
tobacco raising aud using at the present
time.
In 1868 tobacco cost England more
than $40, 100000, ~
In the year 1860 it cost France the
same sum. Last year it was estimated
that tobacco cost the English people
more than bread.
The United States, annually exhausts
in the culture offobacco 100000 acres
Of lis lis richest soil, apd employs 10000
men, women, boys, and girls ip its man
ufacture. In 1912 the amount of to-
bacco used in this country amounted
to several pounds for each person.
s- Holland has 100000 saloons, cada-
verous looking people engaged in the
manufacture of the various forms of
tobacco s@ ~
20 Theepresent annual production of'the
weed is estimated by reliable authori-
ties at i 09,0O0.o00 pounds, which
must cost the consumers at least $500
O00,O0O ~
Why don't Won pay up at this Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

The negroes of Jackson county, Ga,
are revelling in the excitement OF re-
yival season. Here is the favorite
camp-meeting chorus: -
Forty-seben bull frog all in de row,
Down in de lagoon, laffin at de crow;
Bress de good Lord, how de cullud an.
gels yell; s- 5osrss.a
Hand out de dimes, or you all gwine
to hell.
Bress de good Lord.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

DREAMNG.-What wondrous cooso
lation comes to us ia those blessed hours
when the body lies resting. The spirit
roams at will, nor distance, space, OF
time can separate us from our loved.
The treasures snatched away by death
are ours again. Forms only dust to-day,
are with MS in bygoue years The same
tint OF hair the same shade of eyes; thI
same rich coloring Of lip, an expause'df
brow; the same expression. The lltilc
peculiarities which endeared them, 10
our hearts, make dreaming a blessed re-
ality. 20" aiit r09 G,4g 90
How apt We are to exclaim, whed
waking "Oh, could l dream the same
againl" Bereavcd mother, you are CON.
forted when your baby nesiles in your
arms again; the little fingers thrill yon
when wandering as OF old. The Yves
face breaks into smiles al your cares
You would hold baby thus forever!
Alas! you must awake--awake 10 iiud
an empty cradle, empty arms, and q
longing heart s,.
There is more pleasure in dreams than
in realities. The awakening embitters
both. My sister, my brother, have y6t
awakened from the sunny dreams df
YOUTH Are the hopes you cherished
deadi Have friends iorsaken youi Has
disease claimed you for his preyi Be-
cause that was so bright, and this so
dark, will you allow your lite TO bel.
tailurei If you cannot be what you
would, will you not be what you 6ang
Can you kindle ashesi VIII you liy.
arighti
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

FmDar AN UsLUcxY DAr.-Som.
people will persist in discriminating Fr,
day as ''unlucky," notwithstanding tbat
it is the date Of some OF the most iInlJof
tant and most fortunate occurfences t,f,
the record of human transactions lie,
us see: On Friday, Ang. 2Ist, Ian
Columbus sailed on bis great voyage Of
discovery. On Friday, Oct. II, i49z.
he first discovered land. On Frida,.
Jan. 4, 1893, he sailed on bis return =
Spain, which, IL he had not reached ii
safety, the happy result mightpessr
have been known which IeL TO the At.
clement of this vast continent. On Ri
Gay, March Is, 1893, he arrived nj PA
os in safety. On Friday, Nov. 22,, / 4eJ
he arrived at HispanioIa, ON his sec.,,l.
voyage to America On Friday, Jone
l3, l494, he, though unknown 10 hun.
self, discovered the continent Of Amer
ca. On Friday, March s, 1896, iIelfg
VIII. OF England gave 10 Johu Cabin
his commission, which led to che diseos
cry OF North America. This is the iirsr
American State paper in England. On
Friday September 7, 1906, was founded
st. Augustine, Florida, the oIdes, town
in the United States, ty more than for
~ years. On Friday, Nov. 10, 1890,
the May Flower, with the Pilgrims.
made The harbor Of Provincetows,; ssd
on the same day they signed that august
compact, the forerunner of the federaI
Constitution On Friday, Dec, ~. 1920.
the Pilgrims made their final landing
al Plymouth Rock. On Fridsv. Tat,
22, 1882, Geo. Washington, the Father
Of American Freedom, was born. On
Friday, June l6, IT'S, Bunker Hill Was
seized and fortified. On Friday Ocr I.
1777, the surrender Of SSrstoss WA
made, which had such power aud inda
enoe In inducing Frames TO declare for
our cause. On Friday, Sept. ~, fzsfr
the treason of Arnold was lsi14S5l
which saved Us FROM Distinction d
Friday, Oct 10, 1881, the srremisf =.
Yorktown, the crowning glory or tin
American arms, occurred. On Fridsy.
June :, l776. the motion in Conness
was made BY John Adams stcopded by
Richard Henry Lee, that Tie United
Colonies were and of riSbt oueht % BE-.
free and iDdependesk5 H. friday =
not 20 bad day, aftsralL n -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

Az OLD MAN KICKED TO DEATH BY
Ills SoSs.-In Jersey City, on Monday,
a physician was called TO attend dy-
ing man named Michael Goodwin.
The man presented pitiable appear
ance. His face was bruised aud his
reck was so hlackeucd that it was evi
dent he had been subjected 10 great
violence. lie died soon after the ply
sician was called in. A report of the
case was Immediately made to the police
and an investigation made. Threesons
of the deceased were thereupon arrested
and locked up on the charge OF brutally
assaulting their father. II is alleged
that Goodwin, who was about eighty
years of age, was beaten and kicked by
his sons till he became unconscious. The
statements of the accused were confused
and contradictory. ii-ah
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16
Women as Voters.

Some time ago goodly number of us
tax-paying women put our heads togeth-
er and firmly resolved that, let people
say what they would, We should attend
the next school meeting. We would
become power in the land, and set a
good example to the world by letting
our light shine, SO that all might see
that We had an influence which was not
silent, aud that we were not afraid 10 use
it either
The long expected day at last arriv-
ed, but about the middle of the after
noon an appalling thought struck me
what if the rest should forget, and be
the only woman present! That would
never do ? So l Immediately made a
walking notice myself, and went about
from house to house proclaiming the
joyful tidings that the time had come,
to be sure to Ee there. ., .-,- Ys.f
Now we are very brave lot of wom-
en-, not easily frightened. We know it
is both right and proper for US to vote.
and are determined to have our rights
in spite of all opposition ard ridicule.
But the men, who are always trying to
oppose us; had appointed the meeting at
the wrong time. Some of the women
..were tired to death" and could not
possibly get there; some were not at
home, and others had neural gia or tooth
ache BY night succeeded in getting
together an army of four, including my
self, and boldly we started forth, deter
mined to conquer or die.
When about half way there, voice
family said, There are not enough OF
us to amount to anything"
Il am afraid / shall have to 60 home
alone" said another feeble voice; and Il
don't want to 60" trembled forth anoth-
er. .,.,.. ..... ...t '
Just as l opened my mouth to COM
bat with these, objections my eyes fell
upon three figures going in three differ
ent directions, and, 10! stood alone on
the sidewalk, with mouth, and eyes both
open, meditating on the uncertainties
and disappointments of life.
Instantly L resolved that II must re-
treat, at least | would do so honorably,
and raising my. VOICE courageously,
said, 'Iadies / want you TO understand
that it was not me that backed out.
There was no reply; they were trav-
cling very fast and probably didn't
hear.
gave one longing look toward the
schoolhouse where the men were vot-
ing for an officer whom J did not want
elected, hung my head and went home.
RHoDA MUNGER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

No article has yet been discovered
that is so effective in all cases of Dys-
pepsia, Torpid Liver, Constipation, &c,
as aDr. Wades Liver Corrector. 2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

Alsdy eorrsspoDdent Who assifn,es
to know bow boys osght to b sssineg,
writes - followE '-0h mosbsrsl hnnt
out ths sOit lssdes, esaisl 80 ~ ypur
boys nstsre.' Aothess often do-wiih
an old shve. 80 ? ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

A BOY CHARMED By A SNAKE.-A
Gosene correspondent writing from
Whsor township, gives the following
remarkable story of a black snake
charming a small boy. The writer
says: For the past few weeks a sou of
Allen Rodgers aged eleven years, a
wood cutter on the Blue Mountains
about three miles from Hamburg, has
been in the habit OF leaving his fathers
house every morning about nine o'clock
and not returning until noon. The pa
rents of the boy have questioned him
several times as to where he went, and
the boy would reply, to play with a
neighboring boy named Springer. On
Friday week the father watched his
son, and followed at a short distance,
and when about a halt mile from the
house, the boy entered piece of thick
sprout land, in from the road some two
hundred yards, where he seated himself
upon large rock, and in less than ten
minutes the father was Mortified on see
inc a monster black snake crawl upon
the rock and put It's head OIL the boys
lap. The father states that it was
the largest snake he ever saw on the
hills. He states that it was easily fif-
teen feet long and as thick as his arm,
which is well developed. The boy had
taken bread with him and was feeding
the snake, which at short intervals
would stick a large tongue out as if
Kissing for more to eat. Then it would
coil around the neck and body of the
boy, and play with its mouth and neck
with the boys hands. The father had
often heard of snakes charming chill
dren, and if they were disturbed while
in the act, they would kill the child
AS the father turned TO leave his boy
with bis deadly companion he looked
back, and the snake hearing a noise
at once uncoiled itself and raised its
body at least four feet from the rock
and looked in all directions, then it re-
turned to the boys lap, and the father
returned home, aud awaited the boys
return, which was, as usual. at noon.
When told that lie had been seen play
ing with snake, the boy said the first
morning he met the snake he liked to
play with it, then he took it food,
and lie was so much pleased with his
cutnpanion that something told him he
must meet the snake every morning.
One morning he said he was late, aud
when he reached the place the snake
was standing up, and it came out to
meet him, ;heu it followed him to the
rock. There is something very strange
about snake charming not only chill
dren, but | have read OF adults coming
under their charms. There is certainly
some truth in the fascinating power Of
snakes.
On Saturday morning the father and
two of his neighbors went to the place
with guns, aud at the usual time the
snake made its appearance, when all fir
ed at one time, killing the charlner On
taking it home Mr.. Rodgers found the
above measurement to be nearly cor
rect.-Reading Gazette.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

The LAW on THE RAIL--Some one
who has taken the trouble to post him
self on the laws governing railroad pas
senger travel, says that extra charges
for failure TO buy tickets are universally
sustained by the courts, but there must
be full opportunity to buy offered by
tie ticket seller. Passengers must show
their tickets when asked for. The
courts say passengers cannot stop off
sand resume without the previous assent
of the company" In regard to seats, a
decision says: "A passenger who exhib-
It's his ticket, need not surrender it until
he has been furnished with a seat A
railroad is not liable for things stolen
out of passengers seat, there being
10 previous delivery to compaDy's SER
wants; nor liable for baggage in the pas
senger's own care Passengers who
neglect to look after their own baggage
on arrival at their destination cannot re-
cover it if lost without fault of the car
rier.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

The UNWILLING OF THE JACKSON
SrAruE.-Governsr Kemper, of Virgin
ia, has rendered TIE position of marshal
iu-chirf in the direction of the ceremo-
MES of inauguratiug the statue of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson, on the goth instant,
to; Gen. Joseph <. Johnston, and Gen.
Harry Heth first deputy, The latter
issues card requesting the mayors of
municipalities, commanders of military
organizations, masters of lodges, and
heads of different societies, who propose
to take part in the ceremonies, to report
by letter to him at Richmond, in order
that proper positions may be assigned
them in the ceremonies OF the day, 0c-
tober 26th. s.c
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16
BALTIMORE IN.
LOCK HOSPITAL.
DIR. JOHNSTON,

DUYSICIAN of this celebrated Institu-
tion, has discovered the most certain,
speedy, pleasant, and eifectual remedy in,
the world for all -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

A CoMMENDABLE CHAR!TY.-The
Southern Association for The Benefit OF
Widows and Orphans of the Southern
States has given to the Soathern, Or
phans' Educational Association of VIII
liamsburg, Va, sufficient sum of mon
ey with some outside aid) to educate
twelve boys (wlo lost their fathers in
the Confederate service) at William and
Mary College free of cost for tuition
and board.
These boys are from the following
places: Floyd county, Bedford county,
Buckingham county, city OF Petersburg,
Sussex county, southampton county,
Nansemond county, Elizabeth City coun-
,y, city of Richmond, Berkeley county,
w. Va, Louisa county, ard Albemarle
comfy.
In making the foregoing appoint
ments due attention was given to three
things in the selection Of the boys:
1st Needy circumstances.
2nd. The recommendation OF former
teachers as to their previous good con-
duct.
3rd. Steady and studious habits, and a
capacity to receive collegiate educa-
tion, and prove worti.y.of the charity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16

Why dou't you pay up at this Office.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

from the stamp when a barrel of whisky is
dumped or emptied, leaving only the margin
of the stamp on the barrel to keep its record.
The margin and the piece removed are num-
bered to correspond, and the latter is imme-
diately forwarded to Washington. This is
considered the best device yet invented to
prevent the repeated use of the same stamp.
and, in connection with the regul .tion requir-
ing dealers to keep duplicate invoice books,
one for the use Of the revenue officers, the
safeguard against fraud would seem to be
complete. 1t only requires now that an hon.
est, firm and capable man should administer
the system, and such man is thought to be
now in Office
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
Important to Property HOlders
and Tenants.

WE New Orleans Sanitary and Excavating Compa-
ny beg leave to inform the citizens of New Orleans
that they have perfected all the necessary arrange
are now prepared to execute orders for the
cleaning and emptying Of privies and sinks
The apparatus used is known as the HOdorless Ex-
csvating Apparatus" and is the same as that used
In New York. Washington, Baltimore and other large
cities OF tho North consisting of pump or forcing
engine an air tight tank and deodorizing attach.
ment by which the contents of vaults and sinks can
be removed without creating any nuisance or offen
slve ODER during the ordinary working hours Of the
DAY as well as at night, and with the greatest ef-
This system not only inaugurates a valuable sani-
tary reform but much cheaper than any other avs
tenn now in use.
Further information can be had regarding the work
ing tne new system at the ofics of the company
1853 Common street. and all orders left there or al.
dressed to Box 913, Post Office will receive prompt
aJtonLOn. mv1H
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD STREET, NEAR DRYADES.
The Second Session of this School will commence
on the LIST of October 1875. 1t will be under the
management of the undersigned, with full corps
of efficient assistants.
Circulars will be issued the middle of August,
which can be obtained at Judge KENNARD'S
Office or ut Mr.. Z. b. Levys, 12s Gravier street.
For further particulars address
GEO. G. PREOT. Principal,
ty11SukWa3n Lock Box 9ol z. o.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
SAVE YOUR COTTON.

SAVE YOUR COTTON.
THE TEXAS COTTON WORM DESTROYER
WILL DO IT.
1t is cheap, costing only twenty-five cents per acre
for application which will sure kill the worms
1t does not injure the plant the cotton in the boil
It is readily soluble in cold water and is applied in
liquid form with the ordinary Sprinkler or Fountain
Pump (which we furnish at Manufacturer Prices)
the latter doing the work in much less time
Send for pamphlets apply for full information to
WHEELOCK, FINLAY a. Co.
Wholesale Agents, IS Magazine street. N. O.
Liberal discount to the Trade.
PRESTON e. ROBIRA
General Agents, Galveston, Texas
f0r sale ALSO = FSo1aER & CO.,
j. G.. CLARK,
je5 Pm cod STAUFFER. McCREADY e. co
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY,
Lexington, Va.
The next session of this institution will commence
on the third Thursday Q6l of September 1875 and
continue. without intermissiop until the fourth
Thursday in June 1876. The instruction embraces
together with the professional departments of law
and engineering
The entire expenses for the session of nine months
need not exceed 100 1910 according the price of
board. Arrangem' nts ais made for mess ng by
ch students may reduce their expenses 5000 per
session.
For further particulars address
G w. q. LIE President or
au1 st WILLIAM DOLD Clerk of Faculty.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

In Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA-SS
At New Orleans, the 10th day of July, A. d. 1875.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment as Assignee of JOSEPH NJ. LOWEN-
STEIN, in the parish of Orleans and State of
Louisiana, within said District who has been ad-
judged Bankrupt upon his own petition by the
United States District Court of said District.
au1 st j. FOWLER Assignee etc.
New utter. New Butter.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF NEW CHOICE
GOSHEN BUTTER,
Per steamship Knickerbocker, from New York.
For sale by
GORDON GoMLA,
anl Il ceraw Naeasine and Lazsyette ~.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Special Notice to Bayou Lafoup che and
Coast shippers.-The steamer GARRY OWEN
having been charerer to take the place of the Henry
Tste all eight received by the Tete transferred
to the Owen Shippers will change their policies
cordingly. J. +. AUCOIN, Master.