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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-09

the POTOMAC river mere vi 'uliuds aI"i
noon last, by Rev. Mr.. Fox, pastor of the
Free Will Baptist Church. n large crowd
OF persons witnessed the ceremonies.
Fifteen sheep were killed on the Wash
ington Comfy Branch Railroad near
Weaverton by d freight train one day last
week.
Western girls who elope' prefer their
fathers hired men, unless they can find
dry goods drummers.
There is girl in Santa Barbara with
such big mouth that the other day when
she smiled at a fellow on The street, kind
hearted little boy exclaimed with great
earnestness, Look out Miss, your lid 5
coming OIL
Another Factory is to be started ut la
yerstown. NJ. Ringrose of Mechanics
burg, Pa, manufacturer of leather fly
nets will remove his mandatory TO Ha-
gerstuwn. anC twenty hands will be EN-
ployed in making fly nets for horses.
300 boxes Malaga Figs, fresh, cents
per box ut John G. Unseid's.
Fresh lot of Oranges at John u. Un-
seld's.
The track has been laid on the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad all the way from
IIagerstown to Waynesboro, Va, and by
the 18th of this month trains will be run
ming regularly to Waynesboro.
Our young friend Mr.. J. d. Rentch OF
this town is agent for the sale of the new
Revised Testament, and will be glad To
take orders. Call and see him.
A large number OF the citizens OF Wash
ington county, Md, seem 10 be taking
Horace Greeley's advice this spring and
going West.
When Congressman goes off on bic
drunk in Washington it is called an attack
of malaria.
Capt. John w Doll has been placed in
charge OF the Winchester Accommodation
train on the B. d y. X. r., in The place
OF Capt. Robei. Burton, resigned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
''Bill Arp,s'' View Of Preachers.

l like the preachers. They hold US back
from going to extremes. They are the con-
sesvatives. They are good citizens and set
us good example. They nre the balance
wheels of society, the Scotch to the wagon,
the air.brakcs 10 th5 tlHip, the pendulum
to tho clock. They are like tho Sabbath
that gives US rest and peace. They are to
society what the judge is to the law. Hove
EN- all. and when they are blotted out,
which God forbid, want to so. too. In
sickness. in trouble, in afflictiou, yea in the
last agonies they arc with US aud comfort
US, while the busy world wags on. God
bless the preachers Of this land-thc preach
ers Of every creed that teaches love to our
Creator and love and Kindness 10 one an
other. Nevertheless, I sometimes feel
sorry for the preachers children, for the
good man is SO afraid he will do wrong he
leans the other way. 1t did me good the other
day when I saw one Of 'em take his children
and conside1ate. If they can't let the little
chaps see the circus, do let 'em see the pro-
cession. By and by, maybe, they will get
old enough to be trusted within the canvas
and see the pretty horses in the ring and
the men ride round, hear the clown crac
bis jokes and laugh Mt him because he is
such fool. don't admire these folks
who are always laughing whether thing
Is funny or not, and I never did like to Soc
pretty girl digging at every thing that hap
pened: but still it is better to laugh than to
be crying. The world is not draped in
mourning. The birds sing and the butter
flies float around in the happy sunlight. At
night the cricket chirrups on the hearth and
the katydid sings his evening song; sweet
flowers are blooming everywhere, and Sol
ONION in all his glory was not arnyed like
one Of these. All nature is happy except a
few snakes and hyenas. and don't want to
be like them.-Atlantn Constitution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
Mark Twain introduces MIR. Forbes.

~~AA "@An Aut1Vosss0S iNI. EOEneBs
Mr. Archibald Forbes delivered his :ectur,
on The Inner Life OF War Correspond.
ent" In Hartford, Conn.,, on Thursday be.
ing introduced to the audience by MARI
Twain as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: It seems De-
culiarly fitting and appropriate that q
soldier shonld introduce soldier to his au-
dience: | exercise this function by this
authority, for assure you I am not unac-
9uainted with the grim sublimities Of war,
having served during more than two years
row US honorary member Of the Con-
neoticut militia; aud in that time have dared
all that they have dared, suffered all that
they have sudered-fough.. bled. and died;
so can speak as gallantly as the best OF
them: Why was not invited to 20 to
Charleston and Atlanta with my
reeimeat the other day, can.
not explain-countine out possible
professional jealousy. would have gone
there with heart filed with the purest.
most disinterested, and unselfish motives
not as some Others did, simply to get O
new suit of clothes for nothing. But A
truce to military heart burnings and in
justices. Let thom 90 with the perishable
past. My Office now is only to make YOU
acquainted with an English gentleman,
whom you all know perfectly-a man who
has heard the roar OF battle in widely sep
arated lands, man whose record is GEL
eorated IN war, aud with the pen; man
VINO has fairly earned, not merely once, but
several Tones. the rarely granted badge Of
bravery, The Victoria Cross; man who has
smeiied the breath Of dissolution on
many field, and who is as familiar
"!to ~ az the genius who, from the dome
OF the capitol. presides' over the 'malarious
region allabout her-Mr. Archibald Forbes.
soldier and war correspondent, -. -, :: ;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
American RaceAOrses.
From the London Field.

from 0o xO0OOu 1lelu.
In the July number Of the Quarterly Re
riep, published in 1888. Mr. Ayperly {alias
"Nimrod") venture upon startling and
daring prophecy. ut Ia in the New World
that 10 to say, America"-he remarked,
that racing and the consequent improve
ment Of horses are making the most rapid
progress; SO much SO, indeed, as, from the
excellent choice the Americans make Of
their stud horses, to incline some persons
TO the opinion that, iii the course OF half
another century, We shall have to 20 10 the
United States to replenish our own blood,
which must degenerate il that of the most
sound aud enduring quality is transported
to that country" Fifty years, save two,
have elapsed since these words were writ
ten, and behold! the autumn Of 1881 has
three meetings held at Newmarket this year,
Mr.. j. r. Keene's magnificent colt Foxhall
gave abundant evidence Of his quality and
excellence by going on cTescend0 from the
first to the second October meeting, and
finally setting the seal upon his matchless
fame by winning the Cambridgcshire In the
Houghton meeting at on unprecedented
weight. Foxhall is at this moment tho best
horse in the world. It is to Mr.. Keene's
colt that Englishmen must look for sire
capable Of infusing now vigor and stamina
into what must, we fear, be pronounced 6
declining breed Of horses; and it would be
singular climax to Foxhalls unique ca.
recr il some wealthy English purchaser
should induce Mr.. Keene-which we think
little likely-to part with the grandest horse
In existence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
Tom C6rwin'y Canvass.

al sAh0SuOAo Uy Oo0o1oI NAue4u.
When Ccrwin was nominated for co.,
greas no had no more idea Of an election
than the dead. Buthe went out to canvass
Oh horseback, through the settlements from
log cabin to 10y cabin and solicit votes.
His competitor was almost sure of his
election, tor the district was strongly with
his party. One night Corwin stopped at q
log hut, where oil the family ate, slept and
lived In the only room in the house, after
the simple habits Of that day. The occu-
pant was democrat md Corwin said he
never dreamed of getting his vote. But that
night, Us they gathered round the Preside,
he asked the fellow II he knew Mr., his
competitor. "Wall," replied tho farmer,
Il rather guess I do-Iu never vote 70,
him." This was sensation to Corwin.
He was now on the trail Of something that
might prove beneficial in his Canvass
something no might use at his next meeting
to set the house in roar. May ask your
reason for not voting for him?" said Mr..
Corwin; Il am sure Mr.--is a good old
.ooofocc." "Waal," drawled the old man,
"you see it was this why. He was here
one night just as you be tonight, md nam
and I went into that ar bed right there. and
he into this bed right here. Afore he got
in he stopped down as if he was q Rwine to
pray. 'Hisht!' says I, man, our Con.
gressman is kinder pious. Jist then he
opens his saddlebags, aud peeped out to see
VIA. it was, and I'll DO goll
darued it it wasn't shirt, aud
into it he elm and popped into bed. and
jist looked like an ole woman for all the
world. You and 1, droned the farmer.
Mr.. Corwin. works hard all day IN our ole
shilts, and they is all. fired sweaty some
times, but We thinks nothin' Of sleepin' IN
EN-. But that damned cuss is 50 arlstocras-
ic that he hez to put Oh airs md kerry hie
wife's shirt around with him. I'll neve,
vote for no SIGH man." Tom had it. He
slept little that night. Next day he went
forth on his errand of drumming mp 4 crowd
for his night meeting. Night after night Ii
told that yarn &c crowds. who serenaded
it with yells Of laughter. Tom carried the
district and went to congress. While Tom
Corwin was telling that very story and ;ust
as he reached tho climax and was on hi
feet vociferating that comical speech
about the shirt, bis heal dropped little
his countenance turned ashy aud he start
ed to fall, but caught him in my arms
and so Tom Corwin died.
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WONDERFUL VITALITY I,
feunx Lady With 900 Shots and Pieces OF
Corset In Her Body sem Lives. :
FAn,S. tho Va = Pr

feunx Lady With 200 shots and Piece. OF
Corset In Her Body Stiu Lives.
From the New York Herald. ~
There is at present every prospect OF til Q
recovery Of Hiss Melinda Il. Jacobus, who
was shot BY her lover at Peru. N. j., on the
25th OF October last. It will be remem-
berea that John Il. Wolfe, a young man
from Jersey city, who had for some time
been paying attention to Miss Jacobus,
called on her that day aud nlayfully point
ed a gun at her. She told him It was load
ed. but no did not heed the winning, anj
the gun went of. lodging q
charge Of shot in the right side
OF Miss Jacobua. The physicians who were
summoned pronounced the case necessarily
fatal, and did not even think that Miss
Jacobus would linger more than an hour or
two. Instead Of that she il still alive, and
the case is attracting considerable attention
among the medical fraternity Of New Jersey.
The wound was about nine inches in diam
eter, but the greater portion of this was
made by the powder and stray shot. The
ori6ce was two and u half inches long and
two inches wide. The tenth and eleventh
ribs were fractured, and portions of the
bone carried into the holy. The lung was
perfomted. the full charge striking the low
er portion Of It and lacerating it
terribly. Resides the bones Of tho
ribs portions OF the clothing and
corset-a part OF tte whale
bone Of the latter-were shot into the
body, and. it is the opinion Of the physi-
clans. clear through the lung. The gun vas
loaded with charge Of $50 duck shot, 50 that
still! about 200 remain. None Of the pieces
Of dress or whaleboue have yet protluded
For few days after the shooting the wound
discharged air from the lungs, which H.
sued, with gureling noise, but this aas
ceased md tho young lady il apparently
doing we'll. No signs Of pymmia have set
in and the wound Is gradually closing up.
The dead flesh is sloughing of aud the
young lady's strength Ia aiding the healing
considerably. At first Wolfe visited Miss
Jacobus and insisted on her promising to
marry him, but she became so excited that
the physician prohibited lsr seeing him
again.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
An American Hotel in LOntlnV.
From the Albany Argus.

From the Albany Argus.
Mr.. Alfred J. Dobson, formerly Of New
York, hut now Of London, arrived in this
city few days ago, bearing with him the
plans Of colossal hotel to be erected in
London. These plans were submitted TO
Sir. Charles E. Leland, and he WAS asked
to al sumo the MANAGEMENT Of the build
ing when it is finished. Yesterday that
gentleman signifed his intention OF accept
ing the offer, and the work Of erection
will rapidly go on. The new hotel will
stand upon one OF the most commanding
and attractive sites in London. Tho sit
uation IL upon the Victoria cmbankment<,
a short distance from CAarine Cross Station,
and within a few hundred yards Of the
houses Of parliament, Westminster Abbey,
and the fashionable theatres of the city.
The building will face partly upon white.
han-p!ace and partly upon new road soon
to be opened by the government. The rear
is upon the Victoria embankmeut, AMI
from the windows of the house
q magnificlent view will be
had beth up and down the Thames. Adj
joining the site are tho residences of various
wealthy peers, and the gardens attached to
their palaces will be most pleasing feature.
Between tho site selected for the house
adorned with 4 fine statue Of Sir James
Outran. The hotel will occupy m area OF
1900 square feet, and its Dimensions will
be 400 feet upon the river and 22O upon
Whitehall place. It will be nine stories in
height, and will contain about 500 single
rooms and suits, furnishing accommoda-
ton for ], 200 or 1900 guests. To fulfill
the terms Of the contract upon which the
land was secured, terrace 80 feet in width
aud the length OF tho house (4o0 feet will
be constructed in the rear. The cost of
the structure, when finished, will exceed
1000, 900, and the furniture $3.50, 1000.
It will DC the only hotel in Europe strictly
American. and it is intended especially for
visitors from this country. Mr.. Leland
will take with bin his Chef barkeeper and
walters. The house will not Le finished
inside of 10 or 90 months. The architect
is Mr.. E. C. H. Blake, Of London.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
HOUSE AND FARM.
Brief Notea Of Interest

For the swellea pastern joint on the
marc, battle In some ammoniacel linimeat
two or three times daily. rubbing it On
thoroughly. Tho Tobias or Mustang uni-
ment kept by most druggists win be found
IN excellent remedy for swslled joints.
Footrot in sheep.-This troublesome dis.
ease may be cured by mixing rcd lead, blue
vitriol and enough nitric acid II 1alve and
apply 70 the diseased parts. Ny husband
had been trying 10 doctor for footret over
twelve years, but could get no permanent
cure before testing the shove. He trims the
hoof to the quick, thoroughly anoints every
affected part, and then keeps the sheep in
dry place several hours after applying the
salve. -. 2-'.i@>.
A correspondent Of tho Ohio Farmer
writing from Hancock county in that state.
says TINT potatoes are largely shipped from
Minnesota to that county, and are readily
sold for $40 per bushel: -
A baking or jibbin8 horse It is said NAV
be easily started by taking up his near fore
foot with the left hand, ~ % blacksmith
does for shoeing; then prick him gently be-
bind the RIBS with . spur in the right hand.
The horse feeling powerless to move thus
held, a. soon 40 his foot 10 set down, starts
at once aud goes OF without further trou.
bic. He ought not to 10 struck then, but
patted and spoken to gently aud encourag.
inRly.
A correspondent Of the Ea0lish A0ricsl-
tur6 Gazette says that they expended one.
fourth the money in improving utility
horses which they have done on racers,
they would not now be obliged to depend
on foreign countries, a. they are now do
ing, for any part0f the number necessary
for every day uses. He speaks particular
" Of those with ''short, stout, muscular
legs, clean and fat" This is point which
cannot be too often strongly urged upon
American horse breeders:
What Is tho use OF being giant II one
does not use the strength Of a giant? And
what IL The use Of having pair Of Norman
or Percheron or Norman Perchsron-or
whatever else they uay bs-horses weighing
more than two tons anil keeping them
drawing plow that makes but enc furrow.
With pair Of those monstrous and pow
erful horses the prairie farms should use
gang plovs having at least two, II not three,
shares, and 20 do the wo.k Of two or three
pair Of small horee..
G. W. Hoffman thinks that roots used in
feeding cattle are worth for that purpose
not more than 10 cents - compared ia
grain at market rates. Tho main advan-
tage in the Use OF roots IL their favorable
action in the improvement of condition, not
as flesh making food so much as an appe-
TIGER and regulator. With coru at a dollar
he would prefer to use it rather than pay
20 cents for rutabaNs! His estimnts Of
relative values would not be far from five
IT rutabagas or beets or carrots to one Of
corn. Potatoes rate higher. They are
worth in hts feeding nearly half a. much as
'orn say three bushels, perhaps two.snd.
'-half, of'potatoes to one Of corn. Com
u1on fiat turnips he ranks about ten to one.
AL these estimates it must be understood
ave for mixed feeding.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
Something Tor the New Year

The world renowned success OF Hcstctter's
Bitters; and their continued popularity for =
quarter OF q century - 4 remedy for indiges-
ton. dyspepsis, mslarious diseases aud all
kindred diseases is scarcely more wonderful
than tho welcome that greots the annual ap-
pearsnoe of Hostettet's Almsnan This vslua
bio msdical treatise ID published byHoste,terA
Smith, Pittsburg. Pa, under their own super-
vision; employing SC HANDS in ti,atdepartu,ens.
Ten cylinder printing presses, eight folders,
five job presses; etc are running about eleven
months in the year a. this work, and the Issue
OF same for 1882 will not he less than eleven
millions, printed in the English, German,
French, Welsh. Norwegian, Swsdisll, Holland.
Bohemian ana $ snish languages: Refer to =
copy Of it for valuable and Interesting reading
concerning heAlth, .2ul numerous Testimonials
Is to the efficiency OF Hostetters Btters, smuss
ment, varied information. sstronomicai obser-
vations aud chronological items, etc, which can
be depended on for correctness Too Aim nac
for 1882 can be obtained FREQ Of Cost, from
druggists aud general dealers in al parts Of
the country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
persons OF sedentaEy habits, On whose brain
work largo drafts are made.
: ~ + 81 :: haiaEk.. e..
Salpbur and Salt 10 Sheen.

Sulphur and Salt 10 Sheep. $780,
Sheep should have al the salt they want
Of gil times. and careful shepherds place It
In long MARROW troughs, or boxes under
cover whore tho sheep can help themselves.
But when you wish to FEED sulphur
give the sheep salt twice week, u once
will answer; then mix In sulphur enough to
allows tsaspoonful to each animal. 4 lit
tie more will do no harm. II you have
yot,t salt tzoughs; then scatter sulphur
over tho salt md mix In little otce aweek.
Sulphur 10; IN excellent preventive Of scab,
besides being & healthful medicine t6r
sheep. When sheep are kept entirely on
dry food during winter. they should also
have 6anoer salts Ted them occasiona Iiy
p keep the !: bowels open. A half dog; d
Pounds mixed with = b1shel Of common
salt will be about right for dose to yt ur
aock, and repeat evosy month. OF oftensr
1t necessary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
Facts and Fnncles.

Up to date this year 420, 900 in,RaiRrante
have been landed at Castle Garden, which
ts an excess Of 100000 over that of this
date last year. Out OF the 5000, 900 i'm.
migrants who came to the United States
from 1S47 to 1879 as many as G,OOO, OOO.
three fourths of the whole number. landed
at tho port Of New York.
On the arctic exploration thy New York
1smes says: IAN the evidence that has
been collected by poplar explorers goes to
prove the truth Of Capt. Mares theory that
the way to the pole Is barred by vast mass
es OF paeocrystio ice, over which neither
alleges nor pedestrians can pass. The
moment we discard the theory Of the open
poler sea- theory which has absolutely
no foundation Outside Of the imagination
OF theorists OF the Symmes variety--we arc
shut up to the conclusion that the north
pole can never be reached"
Mr.. Henry Norely, Of England, recently
said to a New York reporter: II have been
greatly struck by the immense size of the
American stores, especially the dry goods
stores. In this city, in Chicago and In all
ne large cities, there are dry-Roods stores
which are simply immense. There il
nothing like them in the old county. Lam
impressed. too, by the great rush md sper-
~ OF everybody. Everybody seems to
get ahead.
In making up his forms the foreman of a
Montreal paper mixed an article on Roman
Catholic Missions in Africa with recipe
tor making tomato catsup. As published
the article reads: "The Roman Catholics
claim to be making material advances in
Africa. During the past three years they
have obtained O firm footing in the interior
Of the continent, and have sent forth severn
missionaries into the equitorial regions.
They are accustomed to begin their work BY
buying heather children and educating
them. I he easiest and best way to prepare
them is to first wipe them with q clean
towel; then place them in dripping pans
and bake them till they are tender. Then
you will have 40 difficulty in rubbing them
through q sieve. aud will save time BY not
being obliged to cut them in slices and cook
for several hours.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-08
Winter Care or fowls.

From he Country Gentleman.
In building hen house the requirements
Of tho fowls are always to bo considered:
these are warmth. light, fresh air, an earth
dour, and sufficient space to avoid orowdiug
and allow Of freedom, as q hen Will not do
we'll at hying unless she is contented.
Hence there must be space, not only
in ground surface for freedom.
but height for better ventilation
40 we'll, the windows 20
aT1ainged, and Of number and size, as to
admit oopious air in summer. There are
needed in winter . row OF low windows on
the south side for light, doubling tho sash
in winter; this il Necessary for warmth, aud
does It enectuslly, O. it forms dead air
chamber, single glass admitting cold with
out any bt nstt from the dir. II tho build.
ing otherwise 10 we'll fortified against the
cold, aud double sash we'll fitted is used,
With dry earth floor, fowls will do we'll II
i good breed for winter laying, 1ite tho
Asiatics, and we'll taken care IT, the care to
be constant aud required more in winter
than in summer. Fresh water must be
supplied, with variety Of food, including
occasional feeds OF vegetables and meat Of
some kind, corn being the principal grain,
alfordipg heat as we'll as substance for eRRs.
Managed In this ~ay hens will keep in
good condition, remain healthy and free
from vernin; il the stalt is all right, build
ing, site. and fowls clean. und kept so
more by prevention than cure.
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IL the bane Of nearly every American woman
From it usually arises those disordsn that %
surely undermine their health and strength.
Every woman owes IT. to herself and 10 her
family to uae that celebrated mediaine, Ktd-
ney- Wort. It IL tho surs remedy for coustips-
ton, and for al disorders Of the kidneys ard
liver. Try It in liquid Or dry form. Equsliy
efficient in either.-Boston Sunday Budget