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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-22

s8- Pic Neon Friday evening
of last week u party of young ladies'
and gentlemen of our town assembled
at the "Rig SPRING" a beautiful grove
along the Potomac, and about 12 mile
North of this place, 10 pass away the
evening in pleasure and enjoyment.
Games of various kinds were INDUCED
in until about 5 o'clock when, much
to the sorrow of those present, storm
came up, and the party was compelled
to seek shelter. We must not fail to
comment the actions of several ladies
and gentlemen. Although raining very
hard this noble party never deserted
the refreshments, but with willing
hands set about preparing the same for
the repast. After the rain had ceased
supper was announced, and the gay
party gathered around the rustic table
to pay their best respects to the delicacies.
Considering the weather. too damp to
resume the festivities of the evening
the happy crowd returned to town,
every one well pleased with the enjoy
ments Of the evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-22

The wheat harvest in Kansas averaged
% bushels an acre.
, 1882-09-22
Statistics of Color Blindness,

The report of the committee appointed
hy the OphthtlmologicWl Societyof Lon
don, tn collect statistics Of eases Of color
blindness, presents many features of
special interest. The Secretary Of the
committee, Dr Bradley, with the assist.
aucr If sixteen colleagues, has examined
lS,OSN persons OF all classes, Of whom
1861 were females. 1t is ut one curl
uuS and suggestive TO lind that, while the
average percentage If color defects
among men is !. 76, and 80 for very pro.
nounccd defects, it fails i'll woman TO the
low figure of o.. This, if true remarks
the London LHacct, would seem to sug-
geSt new sphere OF labor for women.
II women are comparatively free from
color blindness, they are SO far specially
Indicated for many Of the less luborious
occupations i'll which good color percep-
tion Is desirable or absolutely indispens-
able. 1t is satisfactory to find that these
last statistics confirm, in the main .those
collected by the late DIR. George Wilson,
of Edinburgh, nearly thirty years ago.
This is especially noticeable rs regards
the comparative frequency OF color de-
fects among members of the Society of
Friends, particularly among the poorer
section of them. Though the members
Of the Ophthalmologicl Society seem
either not to have known the fact or to
have forgotten it, DR., Wilson found
considerable number Of cases of color
blindness among the members of the
Society Of Friends, and he was of opin-
ION that this was not nn accidental cir
cumstauce. He fllrther believed that
the largest proportion OF cases of color
blindness would, On extended examina-
tiou. be found among the less.accom-
pi lied male Friends Ill thelarger cities.
-Scientyfc american.
, 1882-09-22

one OF which 1t Is said the hing OF
Sweden, to complete his collection OF
United States coins, paid the enormous
price OF g., ,000 Only five known speci-
mems of this half-eagle ar9 in existence.
Another rare coin is the silver dollar Of
1904. There are but ten genuine pieces,
all of which are now held by collectors.
Several restrikes have been made, but
to obtain fine one from the original die
would cost at least $1,000. The half
dollars of 1896 and 1897, ii in fine con-
dition, bring $40 of the two the 1896 is
the rarest, and usually sells at still
higher rate.
The quarter-dollars of 1923 and 1927,
if in good condition, sell readily at $50
each but, if in strictly fine preserva-
ton, double that sum is cheerfully paid.
OF the dimes there are none of extreme
rarity; still, among the rare coins of
that denomination, that of 1904 is the
rarest, and if in good condition it can
be bought at from s. to $40, but real
fine specimen would bring q great deal
more. Among the holf.dimes that of
1902 is the rarest, and very fine piece
with that date sells readily at $780,
PHILADELPHIA Record.
, 1882-09-22
ALady LnMNcr,, Rctort.

Judge Tyler, of San Francisco, is well
known to the bar of that city as a most
formidable opponent, both foreu,lcally
and physically, MS many "lruruod
couuSe! y upon the other side has found
out To his sorrow
The Judge, whois so used to domi-
mating over his brethren Of the bar, met
his match in the lady LAWYER OF san
Francisco, Clara $. Fo,tl, who clipped
his wind IN II manner that wcll-uigh Suf.
located him. The story is too good to
be lost.
The case of Tyler VS.. The Hibernia
Savings Bank was pcudiug before one OF
the city courts, involving the right 10 a
certain deposit of funds in said bank.
Tyler was his own attorney, and Mrs.
Fota was attorney for the bank. IL
seems that Tyler, hy n little bit of
sharp practice, was trying to ring in "A
"cold deck in the shape of default
that had been enormously dated, the
admission Of which by the Judge upon
the bench would have sent the defend
mt ont Of court. Mrs. Foltz showed
up the matter satisfactorily to the court,
AMI the default was promptly set aside.
This nettled Judge Tyler considerably,
and, turning to the lady counsel, he
said sharply, in manner intended TO be
intensely oppressive, that "counsel
had better be engaged in other busi-
ness" that "a woman's place was at
home raising her children. "
The words were scarcely uttered be-
fore Mrs. Foltz rose in her queenly way,
and, flashing her blue eyes straight into
the Judges tlorid face, she quietly re-
marked, ga woman had better bo en-.
gagged in almost any kind of business
than in raising such men as you are,
SIR"
The court commanded order, but in
tone that seemed to- appreciate the JUS
tice Of the remark, while u number of
lawyers in court, some OF whose heads
Judge Tyler has held in "chancery" on
former occasions, came near exploding
with suppressed laughter.
The counsel turned white with anger
and groaned in spirit, but concluded
that it was better to drop the subject
then and there. Jose Mercury.
, 1882-09-22
Tho Wedding Finger.

There are few objects among the pro-
ductions of art contemplated with such
lively interest by ladies, after o certain
age, as the wedding-ring this has been
the theme for poets of every caliber---
for geniuses Of every wing, from the
dabbling duckling to the soaring eagle.
The moldy antiqnary Gun tell tho origin
OF the custom with which it is connect
ed, and perchance why q ring is round,
and account for many circumstances con-
corning the ceremony OF the circlet, on
the most conclus We evidence. amount
ing to absolute cOnlectural demonstra-
tions Amidst Nil that has been said
and written in reference to the ring, l
believe the lovely part engaged i'll the
mystic matter, the taper residence OF
this ornament has been neglected. Now
this is rather curions, AS there are facts
which belong to the ring finger which
render it, in peculiar manner, IN APP
propriate emblem OF matrimonial unioIL
It is the only finger where two principal
nerves belong to two distinct trunks;
the thumb is supplied with its principal
nerves from the rnlial nerve, as is also
the forefnger, the middle finger, and
thumb side Of the ring finger, while the
ulnar nervo furnishes the little finger
and the other side of the ring finger, at
the point or extremity OF which real
union takes place. Ii seems as il 1t were
intended by nature to be the matrimo
NAL finger. That the side Of the ring
finger next the little finger is supplied
by the ulnar nerve is frequently proved
by common accident, that OF striking
the elbow against the edge Of chAir, u
loor or any narrow hard substance the
ulnar nerve is then frequently struck,
and thrilling sensation is felt in the
little finger, and on the same side Of the
ring finger, but not on the other sida
OF il ...
, 1882-09-22
Cruising for Icebergs,

The constant appearance of icebergs in
the track of Atlantic steamers, and the
imminent iisL which these wanderers
from the north occasion to navigators
and passengers, again call forth the query
whether something cannot be done to
diminish the hazard OF them, il not to
destroy them outright. Commander
Mckay, Of the steamship Parthia, 4
suggests that it would be good plan to-
detail Government gunboat or two to
follow one or more OF these icy monsters
to study THERE natural history after they
have entered upon theire voyage. A
record Of such observations, he says,
would be of priceless value to the navi-
gator, as it would help him to estimate
the probable position of an iceberg, so as
to avoid it after being told of its position
at some previous date. This would give
value to the now practically useless ships
reports, signaling, etc, Hesnggests, also,
that gunboats might protitably be de-
tailed to test the effects Of shot, shell,
dynamite, or torpedoes ON these ice
masses, and is disposed to think that
such treatment might very much hasten
the dissolution Of the bergs.
For the benefit of readers who are not
navigators Commander Mckay adds
that neither the air nor the water tenn
perature gives the slightest help to the
navigator in indicating the neighborhood
OF an iceberg except perhaps when there
is fresh breeze blowing directly over
it and in line with the ship, or when
there is change OF water temperature
crossing its wake. But in the passages
TO and from America it is usual to cross
their track on nearly right angle. Con.
sequently this last small factor as
guide to its whereabouts is st.-Scien>
Gfc american.
, 1882-09-22

Women are always more heroic in the
dentists chair than men. Miss +, p,
Cobb says: 81 once asked DENTS.
whether ladies or gentlemen gave him
the most trouble, and he replied, .Oh,
gentlemen, beyond question. operated
upon great many officers Just before
they went TO tho Crimean war, and I
assure you that many Of them who are
now Baluklnva and Inkerman heroes be-
hayed in very unheroic way indeed in
the chair in which You are sitting.
Women scream little, hut are always
ready to thank me for what l do for
them. Men moan aud gloan and abuse
me-"
, 1882-09-22
Syyccf-Nsindcci Women,

30 great is tho influence of sweet
minded woman on those around her that
1t is almost bouudless. 1t is TO her that
friends come in seasons Of sorrow and
sickness for help and comfort-one
soothing touch OF her kindly hand works
wonders in tho feverish child o few
words let fall from her lips in the ear of
sorrowing sister does much to raise the
load OF grief that is bowing its victim
down to the dnst i'll anguish. The hus-
band comes home worn ont with the
pressure of business and feeling irritable
with the world in general but, when he
enters the cozy sitting-room and sees
the blaze OF the bright fire, and meets
his wife's smiling face, he succumbs in
moment to the soothing influences which
act as the balm Of Gllend to his wounded
spirits, that are wearied with combating
with the stern realities Of life. The
rough school-boy flies in rage from the
taunts OF his companions TO find solace
in his mothers smile the little one, full
OF grief with its own large trouble, finds
q haven OF rest ON its mothers breast;
and so one might go on with instance
after instance Of the influence that
swoet-minded woman has in the social
life with which she is connected. Beauty
is mn insignificant power when compared
with hers,
, 1882-09-22
BEES AND BEE.RAISING.

THE stingless bees belonging to the
genus Melipona have been long known
both in Europe and in this country.
IT is doubtful about there being any
plant that will pay to cultivate for honey
alone, although there are many which
will pay to cultivate for fruit and honey.
Which will pay best will depend upon
how the owner is situated.
Conn honey is capped over by the
bees just as soon as it is sufficiently
eyaporated SO that it will not sour in the
cell if the temperature is kept at 100
or l02 degrees, as that is just the heat
OF the hive when the honey is stored
A SMOKER is used 10 tame bees, in
order that they may be handled easily.
1t is pair Of small bellows, with fire.
box and funnel attached, so made that it
can be worked with one hand. Smoke,
properly applied, hos the effect Of quiet
ing the irascible little insects.
KEEPING bees in the old box hive ia
entirely out of date, and the sooner it is
abandoned the better. The difficulty with
it is that you cannot regulate the internal
SCOhOhAN w u COlOLJ, DuI uluSb leave tnb
bees to do pretty much us they please.
Bees need management, the same ~ cat
tie, poultry, sheep, hogs or any other
kind of farm stock.
THE last bees to die in n colony are
generally those near the queen. Their
last feeble morsei is divided with their
mother. and oftentimes her position
shows she had survived herchildrensome
time. Before giving your seemingly
dead bees up in despair, make one earn
est effort to restore them and you may be
rewarded by saving valuable queen aud
colony.
EVERYBODY knows that hornets, wnsps,
yellowiackets and ali the varieties o; Wild
bees will be incased in frost and ice for
months, and Us soon as warmed and dried
will be as active as ever. But the honey
bee is not so constituted Her blood Is
warm, and her system must be supplied
with food to sustain life yet during win
TER she lies in. a semi.toroid condition.
, 1882-09-22

The city of Durango, in Mexico, has
in its vicinity hill that is almost pure
iron. 1t is two miles long, one mile
wide and 700 feet high. On its surface
uncovered and visible, are, according
to estimate, 2OO,0OO,OO6 of tons of iron
ready to be placed in the smelling
ovens that it j. proposed to put up nj
the foot OF the hill. A large part Of the
ore yields from 70 TO 80 per cent. pure
metal, and is easily worked nnd con.
verted into steel. Wood for fuel in un-
limited abundance is to be had near by,
and good water ia likewise accessible.
Altogether, there seems to be no reason
why Durango shouhd not he Pittsburgh
or Birmingham in the near future, or
even cast those cities Of iron and flame
entirely into tho shade.
, 1882-09-22
Taking Care OF C@saH

"Late one evening Col. Don Morri.
son, OF st. Louis, and a party Of boon
companions were returning home from
downtown, where theJ had been enjoy
itg whist und wine. Pausing in front
Of mis- elegantr sidence, Col. pDn insisted
upon the party's coming in and taking
parting glass. No, no, Don; well go
home. It's very late, and We won't keep
Gu up These ana similar expostula-
4 pns were made, hat Col. Don kept Oh
Insisting. At ast one OF the gentlemen
suggested ti.at nehbe Mrs. Morrison
might otisct. The Colonel seemed
deeply offended at this. He drow him
self up proudly and said, scornfuIly {:
Now you shall come in, Tor intend 10
'how you that am Caesar III this house T.
Scarcely had hU uttered this proud
dccliS Sation than second-story window
raised, and u feminine voice, ,Dld and
eut'ing. rang out ON tho pale air: You
ar right, g.ntleGhen 60 bjme ~ your
wives. IL take cars Of Cesar OF
r"arsr, the party wont homr, and Col.
Lon pensiyely retired"
, 1882-09-22
The Mother.

A correspondent ef the New York
Times was, during flood, crossing the
Snake river in n crowded boat. There
was in it q mother with an infant, which
gentleman volunteered to hold. In the
middle of the stream the rushing waters
terrified the woman So that she clutched
the boatnervously, which rockedit, ,endan-
gering the lives of the passengers. In
spite of rcmonstranccs she continued to
grasp the boat, when the gentleman,
raising his voice above the roar of the
waters, screamed to her: "If YOU do
thct again will throw your child over
board" She closed her hands tightly
and crossed them in her lap. On reach
ing the shore she tainted. Her palms
we're covered with blood where she had
dug the nails of her clenched hands into
them, On recovering consciousness she
began to abuse the man who had threat
ened to throw her child overheard. The
boatman told him to 'never mind her
blather," Tor he had saved all their lives.
Then she burst into tears and asked his
forgiveness. She WAS wSman all over
at any rate SHE would have been if she
hadn't done as shn was .olk
, 1882-09-22
She Had Ii About Right.

A gentleman OF Harlem has family
OF three or four little girls. Not long
since the children were talking about q
pair Of twins. One OF them, an elder
one, turned TO her father and said
Papa, what do you call it when three
babies come at once ?" A little one.
who was much interested in the conver.
sation, and who had heard talk about
the smallpox, at once interrupted and
said, "I know, Papa" Well, what
do they call it p IAN epidemic" said
the little one, proudly displaying her
knowledge. .-NeD York Star.
, 1882-09-22
A Wicked Mans Diary Of His Wife's
JpmEer.

MondNy--A thick fog; no seeing
throughit. Tuesdny-GIoomy and very
chilly; unseas enable weather. Wednes.
day-Frosty; at times sharp. Thurs
day--Bitter cold III the morning; red
sunset, with flying clouds, portending
hard weather. Friday-Storm in the
morning, with peals of thunder; air
clear nfterward Saturday-Gleams Of
sunshine, with partial thaw; frost again at
night. Sunday-A light Southwestern in
the morning; calm and pleasant at din
ner.time; hurricane and 'rthQuake at
night.
, 1882-09-22
Rare American Coins,

The rarest United States coin is the
double eagle OF 1S49, Of which there is
only one in existence, belonging to the
United States mint cabinet The next
in rarity is the half-eagle Of 1915. for
, 1882-09-22

A BEE beats it's wings 942, 600 times
in thirty minutes. Ii bee only had
wings made Of hickory and six feet long.
wouldn't he be the boss inSeet TO clean
carpets when the spring lime comes
gentle Annie ?--Buriette.
, 1882-09-22

The Peruvian syrup has cured thousands
who were suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility,
Liver Complaint. BnilS, HumOrs Female Com
pnnts, etc. Pamphlets free to- any address,
the ", EOwle j SUrs, Boston.
, 1882-09-22

and may even seem to ne dead, and yet
he restored.
, 1882-09-22

JONES, who goes to the "lsSlge" quite
often, says Mrs J.. could give the Mill.
Ist~ several points OH blowing up
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"Yes, mother, with Gods help. Good.

byw
Across the fields, with the little Bible
in his bosom, and his bundle on his arm
went poor errng Dick, and down the
pathway Mrs. Arnold returned to the
| cottage.
"I'll never give up my boy" she said
'My prayers shall prevail with God for
him. He will return to us yet and be
the comfort Of our old age"
But her husband, bitter and remorse-
full of heart, laughed her to scorn.
Month followed month summers came
and went harvesls were sown and gath.
cred in; winters heaped their white
SHOWS, and spring sunshine came aud
melted them. Pretty, dowercss Rose had
married and gone TO live in n happy
home of her own, while Mrs. Arnold,
busy with her daily tasks, did not lose
hope.
Just about that time the whole coun
try WAS ringing with the renown Of q
young rcformcr-a man Of talents and
genius, who was spending the best days
of his manhood for the good of his fellow
men.
News came at last that this wonderful
man would deliver lecture in the vil-
lage. Preparation was made and cxpcc
taiion was on tip-toc. On the appointed
night Mrs. Arnold went with the rest.
The speaker took the stand, and annonc.
cd the subject Of his discourse 1t was -
FOR MOTHERS SAKE
The poor mother, her heart yearning for
her absent son, looked on and listened,
blinded by swilt-fowing tears. She could
scarcely sec the tall form of the hand.
some speaker, but his words thrilled her
through and through
The audience sat spell bound, breath.
less, until the lecture drew near the close
Of his remarks.
"For mothers sake" he said. "That
one little sentence has made me what
am. Who. in this crowded room, recog.
nizes me? Five years ago, on just such
night as this, / was a prisoner in the old
Jail over yonder. My mothers love saved
Ine from the consequences of intempcr-
nnce and youthful folly, and when | par.
ted from her under the old locust tree ou!
there In the lane, | promised to be bet.
ter man-.for mothers sukc! Neighbors
and friends, you know me now. am
Dick Arnold. kept my promise Il have
been better man for mothers sakcn p
| wonder if my mother is here and hears
my voice tonight -
"Oh, thank God! Oh, my boy !.
my boyw
In another minute he had her in his
strong arms, her gray head pillowcd on
his breast. She looked at him with
yearning. wondering eyes.
"Ycs, do not mistake you arc my
son. Oh, Dick p
He held her closely. tears streaming
like rain over his bearded face.
Your own boy, mother. God has
nado him what he is for mothers sake! :"
-1HrH
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Hofrcnstcin Oh q Sad Subject.

"Misder HoGcnstein' said Herman,
as he entered the store, "Nile vas walk
ing alVng Canal Street !eete vile ago,
meets Simon Hirsch, vat vas in de no.
ton pisiness in Shreveport list year, und
you don't would know him he yes SO
changed. lie dels me dot he wants to
die, because his store = all proke up,
und he don't got some pisiness any lon
ger"
Herman replied IIonenstcin, after
he had listened attentiyely, Il haf seen
| hundred Of bcOplc in de fix vat Hirsch
vas in, und dey always want to die DE
reason is, dem kind uf men don't haf de
| spunk to fight nit dere droubes, und dey
want death to come in und bel p dem oud,
but it Won't DO it. Death don't go around
accommodating people in any such way,
you know. Ven vas poor used to
walk around nit a yentilator in dc seat
OF my bants as big as door mat, und
vas shust as miserable as any Won, but |
never wanted to die. No, Herman, 1
shust put on long oicrcoat to carry oud
de contract vat my bants had made, und
| make up mind dot could peck lif.
ing oud Of dis world if could get my
pin i'll de right blacc. knew poor
man voncc vot haf Il large family, und
all dc time he vas Wishing to die, but
d.dn't want 10 kill himself Won day he
fell from dc second floor down de hatch.
way ui Il hardware store he vos Working
in nni smashed " cutivator plow. Vat
you dink, Herman, de oHly harm vat de
accident did vas to put anoder doctors
bill against dc poor man und ven lie got
veil die shentcInan yat owns de store
made him pay for de vay he damaged de
la ola oE,i
de accident got big fortune vat vas left
him, and he didn't enjoy himself moro
den dree weeks ven he died deadcr as a
mackcrcl nit de measles. If lie didn't
get dot fortune he would haf been alive
today, und rs healthy, und as poor und
deeper in debt as he eicr vas before, you
know Dere yas Isaac Schwab, whose
wife runs away nit a fellow vat tunes
pianos III Vickspurg shus. before de var,
und gife him drouble. Schwab vas SO
miserable dot he dakci boisol Il goublc
ui times, but doctor always comes along
und bumps it o,ld uf him. Ven de var
prcaks 0ud he joins dc army, dinking
dot he will bo killed, but lie don't. He
charges dc works Of de enemy right we're
all dc cannOns vas, but he nefer gets
| hurt, und at dc end Of dc var he comes
to the conclusion dat dc only way lie can
get bullet in him vas to swallow Won.
Al last he makes up his mind dot he will
try once more to kill himself, und he
goes und hangs himself in an old stable
on the edge up dc town. Vile he vas
swinging in de air yon uf dem ram
sheep comes in und butts ut him until de
rope breaks, und den de ram butts
Schwab all Offer de town. Dink uf it,
Herman; it shows dot death you know,
wont go loafing around trying to bloase
n man ven it knows itself. Death, my
poy, loves shining mark, rs dc books
say, und it will meier waste any time NIT
poor vertlcss fellow, ven it can get hold
uf II wealthy und influential citizen, nit
stomach on him vat stands oud from
de rest uf his body like n bay-vindow.