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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
HONOR IN HIS OWN LAI,

Says Comley in his recently'iS>" /
work, The History of New York -. :.
''Tbe day has passed when the bentf
tors of humanity were allowed 10 >
in ignominious poverty-their sacr..
their labors, unrecompensed. To j
the beuefactors of the people-thc II, .
who devote their lives and enorgivS -
the interests of humanity-these an tie
men whom the world delights TO Eor =,
and whom it rewards with princcl! r'.-
tunes. AS an earnest worker for .
welfare Of his fellow-men, DR.. ]. ..
Pierce has won their warmest symr;' v
and esteem. While seeking to beuos,'
their servant only, he has becou:" /,
prince among them. Yet the imn.D -
fortune lavished upon him by g. -
GUS people he boards not, but invcs' 3
the erection and establishment OF "a.
tutions directly contribntive to the g ~
lie good, the people thus rea!izip", :
their liberal patronage, new mca", {.
of that beautiful Oriental custom
casting bread upon the waters. y, 1
in both public aud private life for .
answering integrity and all thoscN y :.
inc virtues that ennoble mauhoo:,
Pierce ranks high among those few -.
whose names the Empire State is :
proud to inscribe upon her roll OF 80 b.
or Ambitious, yet moved by an ai"' =.
ton strictly amenable 10 the mo'' :
eliminating and well-balanced j." .,
ment, his future career promises 10 !
one OF unparalleled activity and Us, :
ness, ably suppDementing the w"' .
has already accomplished, by a -,
once noble iu effort, enviable in ,
grand results" While DIR. Pierc' : -
Mus and energy have won for lir .
enviable position on the rccord>
nation, having been elected Senate o,
an overwhelming majority, his g., IL
celebrated Household Remedies 10
gained for him yet more dcsra
place in the hearts of grateful PEI"
His Golden Medical Discovery an"
vorite Prescription have brought ! tvil
and happiness to ten thousand hcC.i
holds. .f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09


The NEW Tax BiLI--For kissing n
pretty girl, one dollar. 'f..o
For kissing a homely one, twoa,l,J
lars The tax is levied 10 orders ~ -. X
up the custom altogether, it beiu"
garded as piece OF inexcusable aL. ...t..-
ty.
For every Irritation, ten cents
For every young man who has moro
than one girl, five dollars.
CouriiDg in the back parlor, taeii.
FIVE cents. .,..,
Cour,ing in romantic places, fvr t"l-
lar, and fifty cents for each timc inc.,.
after
For girl giving young msu tie
mitten, five dollars aud cost OF suit
Seeing young lady home irrn
church, twenty cents. n.f
Failing TO see her home, five do -
and costs.
For ladies who paint. two du'n'...
Proceeds 10 be devoted to the rel,l :
disconsolate husbands who have h,.n
deceived by outside appearances, ..-
Bachelors over thirty years old, "a
dollars and banisbed TO Utah.
Each boy baby, fifty cents. o.1
Each girl baby, ten cents. % f'
Twins, one hundred dollars rremiau
to be paid ont OF the funds accsui =.
from the tax on old bachelors.
Heads Of families Of more than ,iif.
teen children, fined hundred doj..t.
and sent to Jail. tsf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
SHED S COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SAT

badly because he was afraid OF reoun
from the old man on account ofpoverty,
the courtship was conducted on the sly,
the father of the girl not learning about
it until on the 7th inst. When he did
80 he became very much enraged, and
discharged Gumbinger from his employ,
telling him that he did so not because
he had courted his daughter, but be-
cause he did so on the sly. The young
man and Maggie both tried TO soften
him, but he was memorable, and Gum
binger was sent on bis way. Since
then he had not gone near Letters
house, though it is known that the
young couple met; and last Saturday
Gumbinger was heard to say that he in-
tended t. marry Maggie Letter whether
her father was willing or not, and that
the only obstacle to the match was the
dutiful feeling of the girl, who opposed
taking a step which might ALLEVIATE her
from her fathers affections.
The first suspicion which was arous-
ed in the Letter family that Maggie in
tended to override their authority was
caused by her absence since yesterday
afternoon. At about two o'clock yes
terday she left home, stating that she
intended to pay visit TO some friends
in another part of the city, known as
s'Frenchtown," and when she did not
return over night old man Letter re-
marked that it was all right, she had no
donbt gone and got married to Gum
binger; and that willie he regretted she
had not married somebody more to his
liking he would not make any fuss
about it when they came home.
Hoping against hope that the CON-
panion in death of young Gumbinger
might not, after all, prove 10 be his
daughter, Letter went to the Lindell
Hotel, where one glance at the remains
of the beautiful girl lying on the bed
before him put an end TO all hopes.
The scene when the father beheld for
the first time the mangled and bloody
remains of his fair child was terrible
one, the old man being with difficulty
restrained from lifting it from the bed
and clasping it in his arms He had
nothing to say against the young man
who had too evidently been her destroy
er, and whose life blood commingled
with hers on the bedclothes.
Various theories have been started as
to the actual facts in the case, but there
can hardly be any doubt that the whole
affair was planned by Gumbinger delib-
erately, and carried into execution with
out the connlvance of the young girl
During the evening the young couple
were seen in their room by several Of
the hotel employees, who state that the
girl was quite lively, while Gumbiuger,
though he was very marked in his at
tentions to her, had preoccupied ex'
preston, aud did not bear himself alto
gether as happy bridegroom, which
they sat down as the character he was
playing. The only material point still
unsettled in the case is whether or no
the couple got married yesterday after
noon previous to their taking quarters
at the hotel as man and wife; bu
though the Letter family have made re
searches, there has not been found any
evidence to show. that the ceremony
bad taken place. Cincinnati Enquirer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
MIR. Mainwaring was about 20 y

Mr.. Mainwaring was about 20 yra'>
of age. He was born in Wicklow. =
land, where he had many wealthy u
tives, his father owning one Cf ~
finest estates in Wicklow county. So. =
years ago he came to this country, = I!
settled in st. Albans, Vermont, wh,' =
he had friends. For some time be "
employed as clerk for railroad "a, i.
pany, devoting his spare time 10 y :,
ting for the ST. Albans papers. y
came TO Baltimore little over L. e
years ago, and obtained the position t
private Secretary to John NJ. Robins,
Esq, President of the Baltimore S'|a:i
Packet Company and the Seaboard - l.
Roanoke Railroad. He was an acy, . r.
plished stenographer, ripe scholor "a
English Literature, and possessed OF ;
cial virtues which made him tayor,.r
with all who knew him. .'.l
Captain Birdsong rode horsebs,-I -
Bowling Green Tor a doctor. ! y
wounded were taken TO Milford 20 a..
properly cared for. Mr.. Mainwa' !.
spoke after he was hurt, aud live j,
short while. When he learned til {
Maj. Myers was by his side he saiG, -
that You, Majorf' aud on receiving -,
affirmative reply said, 81 am gone 9. :.
He then expired in fen minutes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09

As frightened darkey, chased by an
infuriated bull, near the boundaries of
the field, he enthusiastically exclaimed,
millions for de fence, but not one cent
for de brute
He was heard to say, 4 am man of
quiet tastes, then he went behind the
door, took flask from his pocket and
tasted something.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09

The Pope's wealth, altogether, i.s II
to amount TO 224,O00,000, which :
mostly in the bands Of The RotcIi;lds !.
Paris. qr rag ~
A farmer told US the other dsyrl'D,
he would mol be without DIR. D-..,,
Cough. Syrup il it cost FIVE dollars a
bottle. 1t must be wonderful rens is.
We request all mothers to stop u.
Laudanum for their Babies, bat u@,
Blh's Baby Syrup, a good medicins
contains nothing injurious. 25cenfS.
A little boy was asked If hc L 4.
where the wicked finally went tot ~.
answered "They praclIcs law ass,sa
here, then 60 TO the Legislalure.;nes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
A CARD.

S this isthe time of the year at which
n most persons subscribe for their Pa
pers and Magazines, l respectfully call
YOUR attention to the fact that you can get
any Paper or Magazine published, from
me at the PUBLISHERS price. Don't send
your money away from your own town
when you can get just what you want and
at the same prices you have to pay else
where. Hoping you will favor me, and
thus encourage home institution, am
j. Yours, &C.,
JAMES E. BARNHART.
January B, 1878. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
Old Wells a murderer. 10 de-

Old Wells a murderer.-ID dr,5i'i'.
the life of J. Madison Wells, prrs.6
of the returning board, the New
leans Democrat says--"There has =,
CURED no more atrocious murder & =
that OF Matt. Despalies by j. Mgdt
Wells. AT the time Wells was y
OF wealth and high social standing J
palier was poor man without hi
A disagreement had occurred bciwi
the parties. When they met Well : n
armed with a shotgun. Despal;,I j. +.
uuarmed, and threw up his aIn.s 8
show that he was defenceless, vi
Wells fired upon him and killed ht..j -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
DENTAL NOTICE.

THE undersigned hereby respectfully
L informs the citizens of Shepherdstownl
and surrounding country that he VIII
visit families wishing work done, at any
time upon information by postal card, ad,
dressed to him at Martinsburg. lie VIII
come at any time required. He also re-
quests persons wishing anything done IN
his line to give him call at Martinsburg
when visiting that town.
With an experience of over twenty
Years in the practice of his profession,
and provided with all the latest lmprov-
ed instruments, he is prepared to perform
ill operations on the mouth and teeth III
scientific manner.
Teeth inserted from one to a full sett In
any way desired at very reasonable rates.
Ali operations warranted. Calls Solicit
ed. Dental Rooms, No. 10, w. Burke
St., a few doors west of Market House,
MartinSburg.
DIR. E. B. HAMILL,
Resident Dentist,
Successor to DR.. w. Z. Withcrow,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Oeto1 If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09

A CHARACTERISTIC DIsPATcIL =
few days since Col. Bradley T. j..
son, Of Richmond, Va, requested
mission from Gov. Vance for the :.
ker Light Guard to pass throucI,
State of North Carolina on their ,
to Charleston. Gov Vance respor
as follows: Permission granted To-
through North Carolina with your 6
mand. Be virtuous and you'll be u
py-but you won't have much fuu!'.os
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-09
Notice..
P1MP-NlKIIG AID PUMPS.

THE undersigned, Pump-Maker, oferS
L his services to the public as practical
Pumpmaker of many years experience, in
manufacturing pumps and repairing. Also
puts in the
CENTENNIAL CISTERN PUMP
at low prices to suit the hard times, and
knows that he cannot fail to please all
who may call on him. Full satisfaction
guaranteed or no pay. The pumps DO not
freeze in winter. Corner Martin and Ral-
eigh Streets, Martinsburg.
All orders left with G. L. LicSlider,
Shepherdstown, will meet with prompt
attention.
JAMES E. POWELL.
Martinsburg, Feb. 8, 1878. ly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
What Happens When Christmas Falls Oh
Wednesday.
New York World.


New York World.l
or year in which Christmas falls or
Wednesday we are told by our "philosofres
and clerkes:'
If that the Crhistmasse Day
Fall upon "Wednesday,
That yeere shall be hard and strong,
And many huge wyndes amonge;
The somer good and injury shall be-
And that yeere shall be plentee;
Young folks shall die alsoo;
Sh1ppe5 In the sea. tempest and wool
What clyde that day Is borne is his
Fortune TO be doughty and wise,
Discrete also and sleyh Of decide.
A curious suggestion as to the word injury
here occurs. Can it be OF French origin and
signify well ripened or nauri, as the spelling
would seem to imply, and as the sense will
bear? Be this as it may, who needs to be re-
minded of the wouDdrous ripeness, excel
Ience and fruitfulness Of this years summer
or of the huge plenty it has poured through
the autumn upon US
In the matter OF storms and disasters al
sea we have only to recall the names of the
GrosSer Kurfurst, the Princess Alice, the Pom
erania and the Byzantine to recognize the
veracity OF our ancient chronicle; 1878 has
been indeed year OF tempest and woe on the,
ocean, while no such huge and mighty winds
have arisen and roared for years as during this
twelvemonth now ended.
II a census should be taken OF the children
born on Christmas Day, 1878, and preserved
we dare say future ruler OF the Union con-
spicuous for his discretion, his sleight Of mind
his wisdom and his doughty temper will be
found among themy and upon this hint we
hope every rightmiRded and careful mother
In the land will act.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
How . Loyal Canuck WAscceIved.
Montreal Post.]

An intellectual gentleman, tl is to say, a
person with long hair and butted-up coat,
and a lady, were standing In int OF st.
James street book store this af'noon. The
gentleman was explaining sounding to the
lady concerning pictures In thdndow they
were both admiring, and as neaas possible
the following conversation toolsice:
"See," said the man OF intellecthow boldly
imperial the face Of the lady Is, d how like
that Of Her Majesty, God bless h."
Lady-"Oh, my" and 80 It is."
Gentleman-"Then, again, obsve the con-
tour Of the marquis even from aDor photo
graph you can see the long line ancestry
that-that renders his name ustrious-
that
Lady-"I was just thinking theme. LET
US buy and take them home"
In, accordingly. they stepped, al the gen.
tlernan said: Il want to purchasers photo
graphs Of her Royal Highness anGs Excel
Iency."
II regret to say" politely rehed the
clerk, that they are all gone; b we are
having some more struck of"
But, my dear sir, you have thei in the
window" (pointing).
mo, sir, one Of those is Hanlon, ouamous
oarsman, and the lady is his wife,"
Exit gentleman, hastily, after byinQ q
newspaper)
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
IT'S USE AND ABUSE.

IT'S USE AND ABUSE.
Sally Slater was q young teacher who taught;
And her friend. Charlie Ohurcn. young
<Though bis enemies called him schreechel
wno scraught1 ----4Aa
His heart, when be saw her. kept sinking and
And Ris eye. meeting hers. kept winking and
wunk; A.,
While. she. in her turn. fell to thinking and
thunk.
He FASTENED to woe her. and sweetly he woed.
For. his love grew until amountain It grewed.
And what he was longing to do. he doed.
The secret he wanted to speak, then he spoke
TO seek with bis lips what bis heart had long
80 he managed to leave the truth leak. and 1t
loke.
And so swiftly did glide that they both thought
Till they came to the place to be tied. and were
tode.
Then ..'homeward." he said let US drive" and
And as soon as they wished to arrive they arrove,
For whatever she could not contrive he controve.
The kiss he was dying to steal he stole;
At her feet he was longing to kneel and he knole:
And he said. Il feel better than ever fole."
50 they to each other kept clinging and chung.
While time in swift circuit kept swinging and
But sad was the thing he was bringing and
brung.
Tho man sadly wanted to catch and had caught
That she wanted from others to snatch and had
snaught.
Was the one she now liked to scratch and had
scraught.
30 Charles warm love began freezing and froze.
And he took to teasing and cruelty tore
The girl he had loved to be squeezing and
sQuoze
Wretch he cried when she threatened to
leave him and left,
:. How could you deceive me rs you have deceft2"
And she answered. Il promised to cleave. and
I've cleft"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

again---as why shouldn't thsyff they have
no matches or wish to save Smselves the
trouble Of lighting one they ashe first gem
tleman smoking they meet favor them
with light! Leaning forward the cigar,
pipe or cigarette which he Wtds, they ig-
mite their little roll, bow silentknd pass on.
Sometimes gentleman asks lady to ex-
tend to him the same favor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29
. Lady smokers of Russia.
Buffalo Commercially

Russian ladies smoke cigarettes and do 1t
In way that is not unpleasant even to for
eigners who are not accustomed to hams
use OF the weed; one correspondent writes
that they smoke at railway stations, on
steamboats, and at hotels, dozens of ciQarettes
day sometimes. scratching the necessary
matches on pillar or post, just like man.
Sometimes Light goes out and they try
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

The largest selection Of musical INSURGENTS
at Grunewald Hail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

dens at the place where we first met. And
then you will tell me who Primrose is?"
eyes, promised you should know to-mor-
row."
! She stops the facYe before they reach the
Place du Chatelet, In quiet side street, where
| there are few passers.
When he had said good night she calls him
back. He puts his foot on the step and bends
toward her. She says not g word, but takes
passionately again and again, on lips and
| eyes and forehead, then leans back suddenly
and the facre drives on.
! 1t Is late when he reaches the theatre, but
people are still tbronging in at the doors, for
Mademoiselle Fernande's name, which stares
| from the G6iches in red letters a foot long, is
| potent attraction to a certain class Of play
gOers.
When he enters the farce is just over and
the band Is playing p0t-pOurri Of popular
airs during the eetr'dcte.
He takes the seat which the Ouyrealse indi-
Gates, a fdasteua d OTchestre in the second row
from the stage, and looks round confusedly,
bewildered by the sudden change OF scene.
His eyes are dazzled by the glare of gas,
the close, hot atmosphere OF the theatre stiles
him, after breathing all day the sweet, pure
country air. Through all the blatant noise of
the band he hears the ripple OF the water
round the boat, the whisper OF the wind
through the trees
He looks resolutely at the drop-scene, but
the Corinthian temple and palm trees and i'm
possible blue mountains fade like dissolving
view and give place to sweet vision framed
in green leaves Of tender, exquisite face
with the bloom Of wild rose upon it.
.De Penny is not at his post tonight, ap-
parently," says a voice near him. HIS right
hand nelghbor Is speakin to friend on the
seat behind.
Pardon, he is here as usual, In the loges
de cote, the second on the left" Andre me-
chemically glances toward the Marquis de
Perny's box, and catches glimpse Of the
sallow-bLGse, cynical face Of man Of forty,
who looks ten years older.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-29

cheeks to a wild-rose bloom, and ruffles the
wavy hair on her forehead.
Primrose, do you know what day this Is p
ne asks, resting on bis oars moment.
Eyes, but the date 1t Is the first of May"
She starts and bends lower over the boat
side:
."Well ?" she rejoins, without looking at
him.
Have you forgotten what you promised !?
have kept my part Of the agreement faith
fully, and now you will keep yours !?
She looks down at the bright water, rip
ping through her fingers.
,on why 3 cannot we go on as we are little
His face fushes with vexation and disap-
pointment he bends to the oars again, and
answers not a word. She raises her head.
~ done how cross you l0Okl What the
You have been happy enough these last three
weeks, at least you have said So"
4 am happy when we are together" he re-
turns, Letting the boat drift again, "but when
and all sorts Of doubts and fears come flap
ping about me like bats at twilight"
Fears Of what ~
"Of losing you, mignonnc. My hold on you
IS SO slight, Suppose you were not to come to
our next meeting place-what should I do?
How should ! find you, not even knowing
your name? When / am alone that thought
haunts me like a nightmare"
She looks into his face half incredulously.
do you--do You care for me so much?"
$50 much? You will never know how
much, he answers gravely.
She fiushes and pales; for moment her
eyes have the troubled look he has seen in
them once before. Then, with quick move
ment OF the head, as IL Diminishing an unweI-
come thought, she says:
IF you are alone SO much OF course you get
all sorts of gloomy thoughts. Why don't you
go out in the evening to the theatre? You said
you were so fond Of it"
''Of late have not cared for It. / have been
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mot adieu, that Is a miserable word. YOt
will meet me again !" he asks eagerly.
She shakes her head as she gathers up the
skirt Of her dress.
mo, am afraid"
."Of what 2? he asks, as she pauses. "Not
of me, surely"
She looks straight into his honest dark eyes
They are standing under lamp by the bal
ustrade which incloseS the square in front o
mo, not Of you. You are kind, and ! thinl
you are true"
.'If you think So" he begins why -"
But already she is turning from him.
"Adieur' she repeats, and without another
word she walks away.
''Stop!" he exclaims, "You must take the
umbrella, ut is raining. You will not ? Bien
l shall come with you to carry it."
Give time time then" she she says Dettishly, land
But Andre does not go home He stands
under the lamp till she has moved away, then
follows her at discreet distance.
He has to walk quickly to keep up with her.
as she hurries on, daintily picking her way
over the wet pavement just as she turns
into the Rue Blanche, the broken wire Of the
dilapidated umbrella comes into contact with
the hat of a gentleman who is advancing in
an opposite direction.
AS she murmurs an apology he bends and
peers into her face, takes another look; then,
with something that sounds like an exclama-
ton OF surprise, stops short. Andre sees her
shrink away, and sees the man turn as II to
follow her; the next moment he Is at her
side, has drawn her hand through his arm,
and with one movement OF his shoulders
hustles the gay Lothario into the gutter.
"Que diableF mutters the latter, not ILL
temporarily, however, picking up his hat,
which has fallen into puddle. He gives
them both q keen glance, then with q shrug
and alf-laugh takes himself off.
Primrose clinging to the young artists arm.
She is trembling excessively. and seems more
scared than the occasion warrants.
"Is he gomez" she asks. glancing over her