Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07


dant and conclusive. On the great regis.
ter of Santa Cruz county, for the year
1867, appears this entry: "Parkhurst,
Charles Durkee. 55 New Hampshire,
farmer, Sequel" where he then lived.
1t is said by several who knew her in
timately, that she came from Providence,
Il. l."
END OF A SUFFERING LlrE.-Very
few who was present at the last meet
ing in Stanton in 1874 of the Ba!ti-
more Conference of the NJ L. Church
South, have forgotten "A most touching
scene that occurred while the charac-
ters of the ministers were being passed.
When the Winchester district was
called a minister whose limbs were
crooked and crippled by rheumatism,
hohbled 10 the front by the aid of
cane. 1t was Rev. w. H. Wheel
wright, the Presiding Elder of tbs
district Addressing Bishop Doggcrt
who was presiding, he said, in a voice
broken and husky with emotion that
he was perplexed about what TO do; he
had been through great atiiicton during
the year, and though his mind aud
heart were right his limbs were Grip
pied by disease and he had determine
TO ask Conference to place him On tho
retired list. lie coucluded by saying,
'Bishop, | would rather leave the work
to those more able TO do it. | would
rather diecIhaa be in the way OF tho
work being done. Yes, | had rather
die, and ! thank God through Jesus
Christ that | am able to die" AZ tho
conclusion of his remarks there was
not a dry eye in the house, aud after
the crippled minister hobbled out 10
TO leave his character to be testified 10,
! three on four ministers eagerly gave in
their testimony. Though laboring un-
der the eXcrucia,ing pangs of rhedma.
tisni, he had visited every quarterly
meeting but one in his district, and had
fully attended to his duties. He was
p'ac d on The retired lis. We see that
after Eve years more of suffering Ec
died III Warren county on the l7lh ult.
At his own request there was no
| funeral sermon, rs he had never ap-
proved of them, and there was nothing
but the smpel but beautiful burial SER
vice of his church at his grave, which
was made at Front Royal in Warren
county.-M Stanton Pindicaior
4 CATTLE SHIPPERS EXPERIENCES on
THE OCEAN WAVE The Wylhcyillc
Enterprise says: We mentioned recent
ly that Mr. Frank Bell, of Pulaski, had
sustained a loss of cattle while in tran
sit to England, but at the time could
give no particulars Of the occurrence.
We learn from theCharlot;esyillc J,Gfer-
soaian of "Wednesday last that Mr..
James =. Bell, son Of the owner OF tho
cattle, who was on board the vessel in
charge Of the stock at the time the dam
ages was sustained, has returned, aud
from him the JsGiirsoniOn gathered tho
following Information, which will no
| doubt be Of interest not only - the
friends OF Mr. Bell but to. the cattle trade
generally. 1t says:
Mr. James i. Bell, Of Pulaski, arriv-
ell in town last Sunday on his return
from London, whittier he went some
weeks ago with a ship load OF cattle for
the English markets. lie reports tho
expedition as having been most very
disastrous one. When his ship was
four days out from Baltimore she cncoun-
tered terrible storm, which lasting
several days, did great damages TO the
vessel. Many OF the cattle were wash
ed over board, many more drowned or
crippled in their stalls, aud Is0 which
were in tho hold of the vessel were
smothered. Ogt Of 378 splendid bull
ocks only % were landed in London.
and this small fragment of the original
cargo were greatly bruised and injured.
The loss OF the stock was partially Gov
cred by insurance. Mr. Bell has found
this trade heretofore exceeding proiita.
ble, aud will continue his shipments
next fall As an indication of the yalu.
OF American meat in the British mar
kets, he tells us that bullock weigh.
ing 400 pounds will bring f3O, or
$3.50. The expense Of shipping is
ABOUT i0 per head.
Ia5- KEEr Our OF DEER Half tho
perpleXity, annoyance and trouble that
men have in the world is in coGse.
quence of getting into debt IL seems
to be natural for some people TO buy,
and incur obligations without measure,
so long as they can avoid paying ready
cash. Give one OF this sort q chance
to bay on credit, ahd question Of pay
ments are matters tina. he cares but little
about. But what crop Of trouble
springs up from the SEED OF debt.
How many gray hairs it brings, and
often i. shortens life, sometimes leading
men TO commit suicide or murder.
And yet how easy it is 10 keep clear Of
this terrible monster. Every young
man sDouId form fixed and unalier-
able determination, before commencing
bis active business career, not 10 incur
one penny of Indebtedness, Dndcr any
circumstances. Never buy anything
unless you have the money to pay for it
at once. Pay no attention To .splru.
did opportunities" ''rare chances
"bargains, and the like. Such are
only traps set 10 catch victims. II yen
see anything that yon would like 10
accept, look first at your money pile
aud make the answer depend on that.
Always pay "a you 90. II you go. IL
You are short OF money, guage your
demands accordingly.
A REMEDY FOR NEURaLGIA.-A cor
g.