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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
RUxNIXG IN DEBT.

dwell OF this point, for | would de-
ter Others from entering the place OF
torment. Half the Young men in this
country, with many old enough to know
better, would % into business-that is.
into debt--to. morrow, il they could.
Most poor men are so ignorant as to en-
w the merchant or manufacturer, whose
life is an incessant struggle with pecun-
larry difficulties, who is driven 10 con-
stant shining and who from month To
month, barely evades the insolvency
which sooner or later overtakes most
men in business SO that il has been
computed that but one in every twenty
of them achieves pecuniary success.
For my own part | would rather be
convict in the State prison, slave IN
a rice swamp, than 10 pass through life
under the harrow of debt. Let no man
mi>judge himself unfortunate, or truly
poor. so long rs he has the ful! use Of
his limbs and faculties aud is substan-
italy free from debt. Hunger, cold,
rags, hard work, contempt, suspicion,
unjust reproach, are dsagreeable, and
debt is definitely more than them all.
And if it had pleased God TO spare ell
ther or all Of my sons TO be the support
OF my declining years,th lesson which |
should most earnestly seek TO impress is,
"Neyer run in debt Avoid pecuniary
obligation as you would peslilence or
famine. yon have but fifty cents,and
get no more for week, buy peck OF
corn, parch it and live on il, rather than
owe dollar! OF course | know that
some men must do business that in-
wolves risk, aud must give notes or
other obligations, aud do not consider
him in debt who car lay his hands di'
rectly on tie means of paying, at some
little sacrifice all he owes. speak OF
real debt--that which involves rex or
sacrifice on one side obligation and de-
pendence on the olher-and ! say, from
all such, let every youth humbly pray
God to preserve him evermore.-iiOr-
ace Greeley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
LOVES LABOR LOST.

1t was late. The leaden sceptre of
the sable goddess was stretched above
the slnmbering world. and they stood at
the old front gate, and he wound pro-
tecting arm around her little form to
shield her from the falling dews. Her
exquisite head dropped upon his shoul-
der, and the love-light shone in her
lustrous eyes. II was now or never.
He would know his fate, be it bliss or
misery He pointed TO a star, not one
of the terrible shooting stars that crowd
the cemeteries of Burlington with their
unburied slain, Oh, no, not one OF those
fixed glittering orbs that know their
places and stay in them, and spoke:
Darling, by yon bright orbs | swear
=" "Oh, don't say that she murmur-
ed, and her voice was like the sound OF
huters upon the water. "Leander
Smith said that, and be ran away and
married his uncles kitchen girl the very
next week "Dear one, he resumed,
"by the blue arching dome that bends
above, L" "Oh, no" she sighed, rub
bing prescription OF Laird's Bloom OF
Youth upon his cashmere shoulder
"dont say that, please; Oresius Johnson
said that, and just think, pa found out
before the affair went very far, that he
had two wives in Indiana" My own,
he once more cried, "by every whisper
ing breeze that touches with It's balmy
lips the sleeping flowers, L" "Oh,
please, please, don't say that, she said,
in pleading tones "Mr Travely in La
Rouke said that, and do you know, 1t
turned out that he was waiter III 2
Water street restaurant and he came up
che evening dreadful intoxicated, when
we had company, and burst into the
parlor and shouted to pa to set out
Large plate beetancabbage weldon
annogravy potatoeSmashed onerlaie
liverauonions, cornbeefash cotftetwo
and blackberry both y "Oh, don't say
that; it sounds dreadful to me-" 'Day
star of my life, he cried, "brlght gem
Of" "Oh, no, no, no, she sighed
YEARLY, not that. Mr.. Tresslewick
said that, and the next week we saw
him at the circus, in suit of red and
white stuff, sitting in the middle Ola
sawdust ring, tying his legs in bow
not around his neck aud crawling
through hoop not half big enough for
him. Oh, anything but that well
then" he said, in despair, "it'll be moth
ing; for I'll be dad hinged if I've had
time TO learn any more. | ain't waIkln'
lovers dictionary. ''Sir-r,r = she said.
stitfly, "adieu." She went into the
house with face like the shield that
was white on one side and brown on
the other, and ne strobe down the side.
walk with one shoulder looking like a
whitewasher's advertisement, and a
long curl of raven hue hanging to the
collar of his coat They never met
aoaIn. -BurIingi giOn HnmkPYs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
EXTRACTS FROM VARIOUS LETTERS.

81 had no appetite; Holloway's Pills
gave me a hearty one"
Your Pills are marvellous"
81 send for another box, and keep them
in the house"
"Dr. Holloway has cured my headache
that was chronic"
II gave one of your Pills 70 my babe for
cholera mOrbus. The dear little thing got
well in day"
my nausea of a morning is now cured. p"
Your box OF Holloway's Ointmen:
cured me of noises in the head. l rubbed
some OF your Ointment behind the ears,
and the noise has left"
''Scnd me two boxes, l want one for 4
poor family"
II enclose a dollar, your price is 25
cents, butthe medicine to me is worth
dollar"
Send me five boxes of your Pills"
Let me have three boxes of yOu Pills
by return mail, for Chills and Fever"
have over 2n0 such Testimonials as
these, but want Of space compels mo TO
conclude.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
Elmwood Farm.
L Mystery of the Centennial
(sr0uuIS

A Mystery of the Centennial
Grounds.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says: The
mysterious affair which happened last
Friday night bids fair to furnish work
for and to puzzle the brains OF the de-
tectives. The Boston Herald and the
Advertiser have jointly erected small
building upon Fountain avenue, near
the Holy Land, in the Centennial
grounds, and the correspondents of these
papers sleep in the building at night.
MIR. George B. Shaw, correspondent OF
the Herald, was returning to his room
about 9 o'clock at night. AS he was
endeavoring to open the door man
stea,hily approached him from behind,
threw one arm about him in such way
as to conine both arms and cover his
mouth, and with the other tore open
his clothing in front, and with a sharp
knife cut him three times in a horrible
and disgusting manner, the details OF
which cannot be printed. Having ac-
complished his work, the villain LETT his
bleeding victim. After repeated efforts
TO effect ali entrance to the bLildlng
MIR. Shaw finally succeeded, and threw
himself upon bed, where he was found
by the correspondent OF The Advertiser.
AS soon as a conveyance could be pro-
cured he was removed 10 the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital The room presented a
sickening sight. Both beds were sat
urated with blood, and the steps of the
wounded man could be traced by a
bloody trail, from the porch in front to
the bed where he was found. There
are many stories af1oat about the place
and the motive of The crime. While
Mr.. Shaw insists that he was assalled
outside the building and was helpless,
the broken bed in his room would seem
to confirm the theory that the attack
was made inside the building, and was
successful only after desperate resist
ance. Mr.. Shaw says he was followed
from the turnsule after entering the
grounds by the man who made the as.
sault. This is not confirmed by the
turnstile keeper. Two Centennial guards
patrol the avenue in front of the build
ings. Their posts are short ones, not
over two squares in length. They
claim to have been on their posts at the
time of the occurrence, and if there had
been any outcry. or if any unusual noise
had been made, would have heard it.
Quite length of time elapsed from the
time the outrage was committed till he
wss found by the Advertiser correspcn-
dent. In this interval of time he made
no attempt to secure assistance or to
make his condition known, which he
could easily have done by stepping a
few feet to the door, and slightly rails
ing his voice, called the guard. There
seems to haxe been no attempt made by
the Centennial guard TO capture the as
sailant. Capt. Helms, in charge Of the
detective force, was rot notified of the
crime al all, learning it accidentally from
a chance conversation late on Saturday
night. In company with Lieutenant
Millar, Capt. Helms went to the Penn
sy!vania Hospital Saturday night, but
was refused admission. A slight clue
has been found, and will be followed as
long as hope remains of bringing the
villain TO Justice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
HERR & ENTLER

WISH to inform their friends and the
w public that they have removed their
store into the room formerly occupied by
Mr.. Chase, where they can be found at all
hours with full stock of Fresh Groceries,
Notions aud Confectionery. Having more
room and better accommodations, we are
prepared to trade with the farmers for
their Produce, at the highest market
prices. Call in to see us. No trouble to
show goods.
HERR s. ENTLER.
Aug. &c. 1876. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
How n Granger Col Fooled by 81
PhiIadesDhia Arab.

Many strangers at. the Centennial are
not vet aware that they cant get out, e.
ven for a moment, and get back On the
same entrance fee. saw an old man,
evidently a Granger, try it the other
day. lie says to the gateman 81 want
to 90 ont a minute. You'll know Inc
when come back, wont you?
Gateman.-"Yes I'll know you by "a
tifty-cent stamp.
Grangcr.-"What. Amt the money
paid good for all day."
Gateman.-"Yes, it's good for all day
if you stay in all day"
Granger.-"But ! want bite teet.
It'll cost me fifty cents in here"
Gateman. That's the rule. old man,
and you'll have to stand it But III
tell you what you can do. You can 90
down by them palings, and there's some
boys out side will sell you sandwich
for twenty cents.
| followed the old gentleman down
the pailings to witness lis investment
Sure enough, he found an auburn haired
boy with sandwiches, and taking one
through the Stats, passed out "a titty-cent
stamp.-Then held his hand through
for the change.
''This is lS76,' says the brick top
Arab "Grarger-"Well, | guess /
knowed that before. Gin my change!"
Arab.-"This is Centennial year.
Granger (snapping his fingers ner-
vously through the crack. )-"IIere boy!
l don't want 10 fooling. Gim my
change right away"
Arab.-"Don't you kdow this is Cen.
tennial year,
Granger r.-"Yes, sholy I do. Gin
my change, you owdacions devil"
Arab-"Don't give no change Cen.
tennial year"
Granger.-"You cussed, Internal, red
headed brat of Saten, if you don't GIN
me thirty cents Ill come out there and
get policeman hold of you."
Arab-"Now, mister, that woulden't
be business. You don't want TO come
out here and pay fifty cents to get back
just for thirty cents-and if yer was
to do it for spite, whcre'd | be when
you got QUIT You see, this is Centen-
NAL year. Have to make our jack this
year. Now you 90 along qliet and
nice, and it'll be all the same next Cen
tennal."
Finale.-Arab performs a short war
dance and yells: "Run here, Jimmy
I've done it to another of en-"
Granger walks of, rubbing his both
cred brow mutteriug "Well, III be
eterually dig blasted intew gourdseed,
if this amt the skippinest place ever
struck :"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
MARK THESE FACTS!
TIE TESTIMONY OF THE WHOLE
WORLD.
HoLLOwAY's PILLS.
s- Let the Suffering and diseased rea

- Let the Suffering and diseased read
the following.
- Let all who have been given up by
Doctors, and spoken of rs incurable, read
the following.
% Let all who can believe facts, and
can have faith in evidence, read the fol-
lowing.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THEsE PRESENTS, That
OH this, the Twentieth day of June, in the
year of Our Lord, One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty-SiX, personally came
Joseph Haydock TO me as such, and being
duly sworn disposed as follows: "That he
is the sole general agent of the United
States and dependencies thereof for prep
STATIONS or medicine known as DR.. H"llo-
ways Pills and Ointment, and that the
following certificates are verbatim copies
10 the best of his knowledge and belief.
JAMES SMEITRE,
fL.s.l Notary Public,
IA Wall Stseet, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
NOTICE..

THE creditors Of Jonathan Nixon, de-
l. ceased, are hereby notified to present
their claims to the undersigned Executor
on or before the 10th day of October,
1876, proven according to law, as a final
settlement of the Executor will then be
made with Commissioner Bragonier.
C.. T. BUTLER, Executor,
of Jonathan Nixon, decd.
Sept. 16, 1875. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

How He Cor PL,cE.-An agent
for religious publication stopped one
morning at blacksmith shop. The
forge was glowing brightly and the
anvil ringing merriIy But as soon as
he opened his bundle and showed them
the beautiful new books, they left their
work and gathered around bin. One
was young man or twenty five. He
said when he left home to earn living
for himself, bis mother gave him b.
bic. He put il into his pocket and
started. He went to shop after shop,
but without success; all were full. Not
discouraged, he determined to try once
more; but here came the same answer,
1--WE have enough" Tired out and
almost dishearted, he sat down upon a
block in the shop. and having nothing
else TO do, he pulled out his mother 5
Bible, and commenced reading. Soon
the owner came along and seeing him
reading, asked, "What book are you
readingG .'The bible" was the reply.
'You can go to work, said the owrer,
"! will furnish you employment
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

They sat in the parlor, and be squeezed
her had. "O,i, would this hand were
mine !" he sighed. "Whyi" she sim
pered, "Becaase, it it We're mine, ! could
knock builocks down with il bettern
with sledge-bammer. The last seen
of that young lnln he was trying to
cIimo on tie top of the house by means
OF the water spout. ~,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

A BAD TME--An old miser, saying
he never felt so mean as he did just
after his last fit of illness, was asked !:
"Why so!''-"Because," said he, "think-
ing | was going to die, paid several
bills, when if Id waited | might have
kept the money nobody knows how
long"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

Twelve men, with seven Ok teams,
were attacked by twenty Indians,
armed with Winchester rifles. rs mikes
from Fort Fetterm III on the 9th inst.
The fight lasted foar hours Several
In. .iiaus were killed. John Often,
was,nmls.cr. was b.dly woan lid =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
Keep it Before the People,

THAT Zelrs Ammoniated Bone Super
Phosphate is the old reliable standard
Phosphate, and is justly placed in the lead
of standard Phosphates, exceiled Dy none
in It's beneficial effects upon the crops, fire.
quently more than doubling its yield'
from its being satisfactory results upon
aheavy demand for it this fall, and request
farmers to hand In their orders early, 70
iasure their being filled in time. WT-
fsnted full strength and In good dr'ilng
"dsr. far sale By ~
81 y. 9. MELVIN. AaehN
Aug. 10, 1875. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

nIA,anJT 200 PIANOS AND
KEMUV III. ORGANS at Manu-
facturers prices. The subscribers will
sell their Entire Stock of Pianos and Or
gans, new and second hanG, sheet music,
music books, and merchandise. at very
near cost prices for cash, During Septem-
ber. previous to removal to their new store
40 East l4th St., Union Square, Oct. lst.
Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. Agents
wanted. Special inducements to the trade.
HORACE WATERS & SONS, Manufac-
turers and Dealers, 4Sl Broadway, New
Work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
FOR CrTANEOuS DISORDERS.

And all eruptionS ofthe skin, this Oint-
ment is most Invaluable. 1t does not heal
externally alone, but penetrates with the
most searching effects to the very root of
tho evil
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
PILLS.
Invaribly cure the following diseases
DISORDERS OF THE KIDNEYS.


DISORDERS OF THE KIDNEYS.
In all diseases affecting these organs,
whether they secrete too much or too lit
tie water; or whether they be afflicted
with stone or gravel, or with aches and
pains settled in the loius over the regions
of the kiGneys, these Pills should be taken
according to the printed directions, and
the Ointment should be well rubbed into
the small of the back at bed time. This
treatment will give almost immediate re-
lief when all other means have failed.
FOR STOMACHS OUT OF ORDER.
No medicine will SO effcctually improve
the tone of the stomach as these Pills;
they remove all acidity, occasioned either
by intemperaace or improper diet. They
reach the liver and reduce it to healthy
action; they are wonderfully efficaciOus
in cases of spasm-in fact they never fail
in curing all disorders of the liver and
stomach.
Holloway's Pills are the best remedy
known in the world for the following dis
eases:
Ague, Gout,
Asthma, Headache,
Bilious Complaints, Indigestion,
Blctches oil the Skin, inflammation,
Bowel Complaints, Jaundice,
CCollcs, Liver Complaints,
Constipation OF theLumbago,
Bowels, Piles
Consumption, Rheumatism.
Deoiiity, Retention of Urine,
Dropsy, Scrofula. or Kings
Dysentery, Evil.
ErySlpelas, Sore Throats,
Fema e Irregulari-Stone and Gravel,
ties, SecondarySymptoms
Fevers of all kinds, Tic-DouloureuY,
Fits, Tamors,
Ulcers, Weakness from any
Veneral Affections, cause, &c.
Worms of all kinds,
IMPORTANT CAUTION.
None are genuine unless the signature
of J. HAYDoCK, as agent for the United
States. surrounds each box of Pills, and
Ointment. A handsome reward will be
given to any one rendering such informa-
tion as may lead to the detection OF any
party or parties counterfeiting the medi-
cines or vending the same, knowing them
TO be spurious.
- Sold at the Mandatory of Professor
HOLLOWAY & Co., New York, and by all
respectable Druggists and Dealers in Ned
icine throughout the civilized world, in
boxes at 25 cents, 62 cents, and 81 each.
sB- There is considerable saving by
taking the larger sizes.
". B.-Direction for the guidance OF
patients in every disorder are affixed to
each box.
E For sale by the Druggists Of Shep-
herdstown.
Aug. l9, 1876. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
TO MY PATRONS.

HAVING determined to make 4 change
ii in my business on April lst, my books
will then be closed and ready for settle
ment. Those indebted to me will please
call and settle by cash or otherwise.
Having tried both the cash and credit
systems and believing the former to be
the best for all concerned, Oh and after
April lst, | will sell for CASH or take i'll
exchange COUNTRY PRODUCE. L i'll
tend i'm the future to buy for the lowest
cash prices and sell acc )rdingly. A por-
ton of my present stock will be sold Al
AND BELOW COST.
Returning thanks for past patronage and
hoping to merit your future favors, am,
most respectfully, yours
W.T., LEMEN.
April !, 1876. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
New YORK, April 4, 1866.

The followingis an interesting case OF a
man employed in al Iron Foundry, who,
pouring melted iron into flask that was
damp and wet, caused an explosion. The
melted iron was thrown around and OH
him in perfect shower, and he was
burned dreadfully. The following certifi-
cate was given to me, about eight weeks
after the accident:
New YORK, Jan. II, 1866.
Ny name is Jacob Hardy; am an Iron
Founder. was badly burnt by hot iron
in November last; my burns healed, but
had a running sore on my leg that would
not heal. tried Halloway's Ointment and
it cured me in few weeks. This is all
true and anybody can see Inc at JackSon's
Iron Works, 2d Avenue,
J. HARDY, 10 Goerch Street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
SHEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, OCT
Special Bargains I

OFFERED in Black Alpacas, and other
~ Dress Goods; also Black and Brown
Muslil.s, by j. S. MELVIN.
Duffields, Sep. 9. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21

DlDNr LIKE WIDowBRs.-In endea-
voring to take the census tor the gov
ernment, the officers occasionally meet
with such difficulties rs to well nigh de-
prive them of their senses The follow
ing colloquy is said to have taken place
somewhere between an officla, aud an
Irishwoman:
"How many male members have you
in your family"
"Never a one
"When were You married."
"The day Pat Doyle left Tipperary
for Ameriky. All, we'll l mind it-a
sunshinier day never gilded the sky of
ould Ireland"
"What was the condition of your
husband before marriage?'
"Divil a man more miserable. He
said if l didn't give him promise
within two weeks he'd blow his brains
out with a crowbar."
"Was he at the time of your marriage
a widower or bachelor?"
"a which A widower did you sayi
Ah, now go away wild your nonsense.
Is it the likes of me that would take up
with secondhand Do l look like
the wife of a widower All legs and
consumption, like sick turkey! A
widower May be blessed it'd not
rather live an ould maid, and bring up
family Oh butter-milk and praties J!
A herder named Rhode, forty miles
northwest Of Fort Laramie, was killed
and scalped and had his ears cut off by
Indians Monday.
The Democratic managers are conf
dent that the Republicans must have
sent 81, 200, 900 in all to Indiana The
treasury clerks alone were bled for about
$4,000. Such of the clerks as for any
reason are not able TO go home to vote
are required TO furnish substitute aud
pay his expenses.-Hashbigtoa Paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
June lSt, 1866

June lst, 1866.
DIR. HOLLOWAY Il take my pen to write
YOU of my great relief and that the awful
pain in my side has left me at last-thanks
10 your Pills. Oh, Doctor, how thankful
am that can get some sleep. can never
write it enough. | thank you AGAIN and
again, and am sure that you are really the
friend of all sufferers. | could not help
writing 10 you, and hope you will not
take it amiss.
JAMES MYERS,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-21
JAMES MYERS,
lie Avenue d.

This is to certify that 1 was discharged
from the army with Chronic Diarrhea,
and have been cured by DR.. Holloway's
Pills. WILSON HARVEY,
2l Pitt Street.
New YORK, April I, 1866.
, 1876-06-23
$2.60@4.a'. There wcro no aales Of sheep.
Ono hundred dollars in gold would buy
S112.23 in grcenbache at tho close.

In addition to tito modification Of bo'ng
represented Mt Warrington by three Demo-
Gratis, Chicago In made to feel tho humilia.
tion of being totally unroprcsentcd 40 far as
Influence gooa, THO combined oratory Of
b1essrs. OAulr1Erp, IIAnn1soa, and In MorSE
was Of no effect among their fellow-Dourbons
in securing m appropriation Of se5o. 600 to
complete the Chicago Cnstom-1fonso md
PostO Oftlco Building. They had voted rcgu-
larly for all the partisan mcnsuros of
reduction instituted by tho Democratic
minority to cripple tho Administration, and
thus forfeited all claims to the good gracos Of
tho Republicans, and when it catno to the
Chicago Custom-IIouso they were powerless
10 obtain tho appropriation necessary to
finish tho work. HOLMAN, md the othor
Democratic members Of The Committee on
Appropriations, were successful In making
exceptions in fnvor Of their respective local
tiles, but Chicago, having NO representation
Oh tho Committee, and nono in the 11onse
worth mentioning, is left with an unfinished
building n,,d large number Of unemployed
WOrkluon,