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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

Thc-ei- said lohe a woman in Piusburg
whotakrs - children 10 wash. She gives
them a good scrubbing with soap and sand.
ard hen sets i!em IN ihe sun 10 dy.--
She WASHES a i"ur shiiIings per dozen.--
Piu,Iarr js snrh smoky town thai he
r. illr,n have lv Le shed al over very
ddy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

WASTED IIoURs.--Lost wealth may be
rcgained by course OF industry, the wreck
of health repaired ~ temperance, forgotten
knowledge restored by study, alIenaled
friendship sooth into forgiveness, even for
f tied reputation won back by penelence
and virtue But whocser again looked up
on his vanished hours; recalled Ils slight
I'd years. and stamped them with wisdom;
or effected from hclven's record the fearful
BLOT ol a wasted l,lc, who!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

IDLrNEss.-No matter what may be the for
tunes or the expectations Of young man, he ha;
no right 10 I've a life CT idcness. In world so
full as this Of indictments to exerion and Of re-
wards for achievement, idIencss is the most abb
,url Of a5sucdilies and the most shameful Of
,homes In such world as ours the idle man is
not SO much bpcd as a biyalyc; and the wealth
which breeds idlcness, Of which the English
pccrage i. an example, and Of which we are
Deginniug to abonnd in specimens in this coun
try, is only sort Of human oyster bed, whero
hers and hcircsses are planted to pend a con-
lomplbc life Of slothfuncss in growing plump
aad sIccuIcnt FOR the gravcworm's banquet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

The ENDLESS VERSATILITY OF LORD
BRorGnAa.-Tha.l The King never dies.
and Lord Brougham never slreps. ar"
TWO leading features of English con-llu-
ilnual doctrine. Whenever the iinr MY
come. and We smcercl, trust ll may be far
dis ant. when the noble ani learned laT! !,
no,ninn.lv removed from among ~. ~
have llulc doubt that he VII STEP forward
IN any capacity. save that Of mute. tn naH-
are ms own obsequl's. lie VII! wr'n-ic
with lis own executors: throw is Own
p,,..c into clraucery reyiew Us own 1,-
nrraphv. which IL now lying IN L"Td
Campbcll's desk; pronounce his o"" ia
No, al Grafton in the House of pers an
s,,,w him,f f ylslblv affected for five MN
urps at his own Il. aih ard when We ina
giue rhat we have no.hug IeGI lor II but TO
9educe our gri-f within tlIe decent limits oi
mani, foruiude, we shall be prcseIy con-
vInced that our sorrow was premature By
receiving the intelligence that tie departed
worthy has inst made his aPpearence as
nrimo i,nore at la Sc: Ia. or IL The head Ut
a prov i.ua. Govt.gn.e" =, Tu.aeu -
y------
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

a Priest fined for .4sSa,th and Bate
Sran,' the Roman Catholic
priest at Cabotvlle, Mass, was fined $40
a few DAYS ago by justice, for assault
and battery upon woman, according 10
rhe Springfield Republican, which says
"On Sunday last he undertook 10 eject
from one of the slips, in lorciblc man.
ner. one Of his flock, and lIrat female,
because she had failed 10 pay her slip rent!
She was sitting at the time by invitation,
in a slip, The whole Of which was paid
for, and he was so informed, but replied
that he was turning her out for 'oId scores
Father Strain has appealed from the de-
cision of the Justice, bat he will hardly
escape the condemnation OF public opin-
Iou. the tribunal most to be dreaded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

PROGRESS of the WEsT.-We find in
he Wheeling Argus some valuable inlnr-
nation with regard to the settlement and
progress of the West. The article states:
in 1897 Wheeling had few houses,
and StcubcnviIle was first land out.
In 1910 Pittsburgh had population
of about 400 souls
Ia 1901 Ohio had only 3O2 white male
inhabitants.
In 1850 Wheeling has a population of
10000!
In 1850 Pittsburgh has population of
$4,000!
In 1850 Ohio has 4 population Of o.
100000
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

Tro SMART TO LIVE LoHG.--A teacher
in ono oT our SUNDAY Schools was lectur-
iog TO a class ori'te girls on the irn ieuce
of pious example in ne formation Of
Youthful character. .Ah, Miss Caroline"
aid he to one Of the class. "what would
Won have been without your good Gaiher
and pious mother ?" II suppose, sir"
an, wc-rd Mis- Caroline, Il would have
been on Orphan
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

4 Jerseyman was very ,i,k, and was
no, expcrred TO recover. HIS friends got
arual hl, bed and one Of them says -
=. john dos o. feel willing To- de !' John
T.. made an ehOrl' to give his views on the
-ahI.r,. .nd answered with hi- feeble voice,
.. l--.liuk-l'd rather siay--W here--I'm
--jcrrr acquainted.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
COMMERCIAL.
TIMES OFFIcE, Glasgow, Oct. 81.

TINES OFFICE, Glasgow, Oct. 81.
We have had unusually pleasant,
weather during the past week, and bu.
siness has been lolerably brisk. Our
merchants are now in receipt of their
fall and winter stocks, which are full
and complete. The river continues
low, and freights are consequently high
We quote.
Wheat-55 cents per busbel.
Apples- Green. 81 to 1925 per Dbl
Dried, rs to IS cents per bushel.
Hemp-S70 TO rs per ton.
Dry Hides-6l cents per ID.
Groceries-Sugar (loaO IL 10 IA cents
per ID: N o. 8 TO 81 cents. Coffee--Ro
ID, and Java l6s cents per ID. Molasses
so 10 so cents. Whisky, common 30 cts
Salt, $lS5 per. sack; Kanawha. 40 cent
per bushe.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

The FUGITIVE SLAVE BILL.-One of
the objections made at the North 10 the
Fugitive Slave Bill passed at the last
session of Congress. is that i, suspen ds
the wri, habeas corpus, and is therefore
in conflict with the provision of the con,
sti,u,ion, which declares that "lhe priv.
ilege of the writ Of habeas corpus shall
no, be suspended, unless when, in cases
ofrebellion or invasion, the public safe
ty may require it,"
This objection was made while The
bill was pending, and after It's passage
President Fillmore's attention was call
ed to it. He thereupon submitted the
question 10 Mr.. Cuttenden. Attorney
General, who replies tina, there is moth
ing lin any part of The provisions oflbs
act. which suspends. or was intended &c
suspend the privilege Of the writ Of
hcbeas corpus, or is in any manner in
conflict with The constitution"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

REV. Tnos. CANpBELL.--We arc re.
quested by friends of the above gentle
man to state that there is no truth in The
rumors that are industriously circulated
in different parts Of The country. thai
hehadbee arrested and taken back 10
California, 10 be tried for crimes com.
mitted while in that country. Mr..
Campbellis in good health, and shuns
no inves,igaiion--but is deeply panied
that such rumors should be circulated
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
Bounty LAND LAw-The Beneficial

Bounty LAND LAw--The Beneficial.
r,es.-It appears, from q statement Of
the Adju'ant General, that there were
enrolled, militia and volunteers:
In the Black Hawk and Seminole
wars, "a, 9s4 men
In the Creek disturbances, (mll.) 10000 "
War of 1912, militia, All 200
Regular army. $4,000 4"
Add to these Says correspondent Of
the New York Herald) the officers o.
the Mexican war, the soldiers of al
kinds in the Indian war Of 1890, and o.
General Harrison's Tippacanoe cam
paigns of 1911, and we have an aggre
gate, probably, ofnot less than 5000,
600 men.
Deduc,ing those who have died
without families. those whose widows
have died, and whose children have
grown up, and deducting those who
will not think il worth while TO apply
for the bounty. the applications will
hardly exceed 72,OO0 men. We suspec
however, that the Adju,ant General hal
not included General Jackson's Indiar
wars of 1918 and 1919 in his estimate
nor the volunteers engaged in New
Mexico, Texas, California and Oregon
TO fight the Indians. all of whom are
entitled 10 bounties, at least 10 the close
of the Mexican war.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
TELEGRAPH IMpRovEMENr.-Wei

TELEGRAPH IMrRovrMENr.-We are
indebted 10 Mr.. Chamberlain, Of this
place, for strip of paper from the
Telegraph Office at Philadelphia, de.
signed to show The operations of Houses
Improvement. by substituting letters
for characters. The letters are distinct.
" made, while each word is separa.
ted by dash, or hyphen. and sentences
are marked by several dashes or by.
Phens. The letters used are roman ca pi
tails about The size Of the type in
which this notice is printed. We
regard il as valuable improvement,
Sc far as correctness is concerned,
particularly in proper names and
figures, which are seldom transmitted
correctly by the old style of charac.
lers representing the different letters OF
the alphabet. The specimen can be
seen at this Office.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
LEXINGTON BARBECUE,

The citizens Of Lexington Kentucky,
gave a free barbecue at that place on
the nth, al which Hon. Henry Clay
made speech, giving a history of The
proceedings of the last Congress. The
following patriotic resolutions were
unanimously adop,ed:--
Resolved LIST. Tba, this meeting do
sires to express its profound gratitude
TO Almighty God for his protecting care
over our beloved country amid the late
dangers that encompassed it; and its
conviction that His providence has ar.
rested the dissolution of the Union.
I'd. Tha, the bills of adjustment re.
ported to the Senate by the Committee
of Thirteen, and afterwards separately
adopted by Congress, taken together as
a system Of measures for the settlement
of the whole question Of slavery, and
based as they are on the principles Of
strict non-intervention by the general
Government--meet the almost unani.
nous approval of the people Of Ken.
lucky.
Sd. That TO the plan of settlement
reported by that committee, and the
debate consequent thereon is the coun'
try chiefly indebted under Providence,
for the peace and honorable adjust.
ment Of this distrac.ing question.
4lh. That 10 The authors of services
like these there can be no reward like
that derived from the consciousness OF
good deeds and the contemplation Of
the happiness Of a grea, people preser'
we'd by their exertions, yet it well be-
comes US publicly 10 express to them
the deep and abiding sense Of gratitude
with which their services were regar.
ded, and 10 assure them Of the affec
ate remembrance in which their name.
will ever be held by this people.
5lh. That a severance Of these
States could never have been effected
without civil war, attendant by 6
sacrifice of life and property unparal
leled in the history Of nations, and re
sulting in The prostralion of industry.
in the disregard Of law, in the misery o
Americans as people and their extinc
ton as q nation.
9th. That this meeting, composed o
every party and sect in politics and re
ligion, entertain the warmest affection
for the Union and the Constitution a
they are; and that as keniuckiaps, Low
ers of our country, we feel an homes
pride in the declaration that ''under hi
auspices Of Heaven and the precep,s @
Washington, Kentucky will be tn! a,
TO give up the Union.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
WIN. "A. Nelson,

General Commission Merchant,
No. IL, Locust 81. bet,oeen Main st. g. Leres,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
TT AS on hand an Extensive Stock of Pitts.
Il burgh and ST. Louis Manufactured arti-
cles, consisting in part Of the following:
1900 boxes window glass, assorted sizes
best City and Country brands,
$500 bxs ApOthecarie's and Grocers' Glass
ware, every variety,
2, 100 kegs Nails, Brads. Spikes, and Fence
nails from all manufactures.
$50 tons assorted Juniata Iron, Vices, &c.
400 packages Shovels, Spades. Forks, Hoes
and axes Pittsburgh manufacture,
4,9O0 reams Crown. Medium, and Double
Crown wrapping paper.
800 resms White, Blue, and Yellow wrap.
ping paper,
ooo Improved Peacock Ploughs, Pittsburgh
manufacture,
7Uu heams Printing paper assorted sizes,
ALSO-Pure White Lead, Salamandor Fire
Proof Safes Warranted, } Painted Buckets and
Tubs, Cotton Yarn. and many other Manu-
featured Articles; all of which will be sold at
Factory Prices. with addition of Freight
Merchants are respectfully requested to cal
and examine Stock and Prices.
VIM. A. NELSON,
Agent for the Manufacturers.
Oct 81, lS50-3m
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
{ D " A R D M { A D ,
Importer Of Fine oatches, Jeuelry, Britidnnic
and plated ,care, guns, pistols, fancy
goods and Daguerrean

Importer Of Fine matches, Jeuelry, Britannia
and plated ,care, guns, pistols, fancy
goods and Daguerrean
stock generally,
HAS REMOVED to his new store, No
4 Il Sd, Main, corner Of Pine street, would
respectfully invite the attention Of the pub
lie to his very large assortment Just received
and now opening. Importing largely, he is
prepared to sell at very small advance -
Aiming at large sales and sma l profits, he
can and will sell cheaper Than any house in
St. Louis. Grateful for the very liberal pat.
ronnge Of my friends and Tie public generally,
shall endeavor to merit a continuation Of
their busine1s. Offering for their selection
a very luIge assortment Of fine chronometer,
duplex and lever watches, in extra heavy
gold hunting and double bottom cases, made
expressly to my order by the best London
makers.
Gold detached lever and cylinder watches;
Silver do do do do
New and fashionable jewely;
Silver spoons, forks .sSc. of my own manu-
facturs, and warranted dollar standard;
Silver plated custers and cake baskets;
Silver do tea sets, urns and walters;
Britannia tea sets. urns and walters;
Britannia ten sets, ,castors and urns;
Jnpaned tea trays;
Table cutlery fine ivory and buffalo handles!
Pocket do Of Rodgers and other makers;
Double and single barrel guns and rifles;
Revolving and rifle pistols;
| Hair, cloth, 10th and nail brushes;
Peril merry, the best German cologne,
Powder TASKS, shot bags and sporting appo
ratus generally;
Percussion caps, German and English wate
proof;
Rszors and razor strops;
Daguerreotyp pc plates, cases, chemicals nnt
| cameras, large and complete assert
ment at all times on hand.
Employing the best London workmen,
am prepared orepair ali kinds of watches, O
to supply jewels or any new parts of watches
also, TO alter lever escapements to chronom
e,er or duplex. and to apply adjusted con,
pensation balances.
The highest price paid in cash for Calfor
mia gold, or manufactured into jewelry L
order. St. Louis oct. 81.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

JEwELRY.--We commend persons in
wan, of elegant articles in the Jewelry
line. 10 the advertisement, of Z. MEAD
of ST. Louis, in another column. He
has one Of The most beautiful and splen.
didly fitted up establishments in the
city, at his new stand, on Main street.
His imported articles are manufactured
10 order, and he keeps The most skillfu
workmen in his establishment. See
advertisement, and do not forget his To-
cation.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

EIEcrED!-We observe by the pa.
pers that James B. Gardenhire, who
was defeated for Congress in the 4,b
District, has been more successful in
elcctioneering with the better portion
of mankind. and was duly elected to the
responsible station of"head of family. /"
by Miss Mary Ana Fowler, of 81. Jo.
sepb, on the lQih inst,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

EpiroRrAI CuANoE.-Messrs. B. H.
TwoMBLy and GEORGE II. PITTs. have
purchased the Howard County Banner
establishment, end will continue the
publication of the paper. We welcome
these gentlemen into the ranks editorial
feeling satisfied from our knowledge Of
them tina, they will be gen,lemanly and
honorable opponents, and as such, ar
addition to our craft at all times desira
BILE. The paper will be published OF
the same days as heretofore, and advo
cate the same doctrines.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
Missouri Pension a gency.

To The soldiers of the last wdr with Eng
land or any of The Indian Uars, and
of the late War aaith Merico.
NDER the act of Congress Of the last
~ session, every volunteer who served IN
any of the above wars or any others since the
organization Of the Government. is entitled to
from 40 to lao acres If land, according to the
length of the time in actual service.
The undersigned are prepared to attend to
alsuch Claims. One of the porties will visit
Washington City this winter for that pur-
pose Terms moderate, no charge for Clerks
fees, no pay demanded until warrant is OBJ
tanned. w. J, STRATTON,
oct Tiff THOS. SHACkELF0RD
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
RRInGE To LET
Administrators Notice.

NJ Office is hereby given tn, the under
~ signed has obtained from the Clerk of
the County Court of Randolph county, letters
Of Administration upon the estate Of John
Robertson, decd, bearing date the 23d day of
September. 1850.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make inn ediate payment, and
all persons having clans against said estate
are requested to exhibit them, properly au-
,henticatea, within one year from the date Of
said letters. or they may be precluded from
having any benefit of said estate, and il said
claims are not presented within three years
they will be forever barred.
WM. E.. ROBERTSON, Admr.
Oct. 24-3w.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
THE BOUNTY LAND LAW.

In the following letter from the Sec.
rotary Of the interior, there is q very
important question decided, which has
been raised under the Bounty Land
Law, approved 2slh September.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
October lI,h, 1850.
Sin: I have received your letter oil
the s,h inst, inquiring, whether, un.
der the act approved the 2slh Seplem.
Der, 1850, the same person can receive
more than one warrant, provided he
shows that he has performed more than
one tour Of service emitting him 10
land!"
Although not expressly provided by
the terms of the Law, ! am clearly OF
the opinion that its tenor throughout
con,emplaies that the same person shall
not receive more than one warrant, al.
though he may have performed service
which, if rendered by several individ.
uals, would entitle each to a warrant.
] am, respectfully your ob't serv'i.
ALEX. il, H. STUART, Ssc'y.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

Mn. JAMEs.-Tbis distinguished
English writer has declared, in the
proper court, his intentions 10 become
a citizen of the United States.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

SAB ACCIDENTAL gentleman who
resides near Roanoke, by the name of
s. Harrison, was thrown from his
horse last Thursday afternoon, and SO
bruised that he died in some ten hours
afterwards.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

FIRE IN ST.. LOUISA fire occurred
in ST. Louis last Thursday night. in a
store on the levee, occupied by H. C.
Harklerodes. The building, which was
new three story house, together with
the stock in it was destroyed, together
with several smaller buildings adjoin
ing.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

HoNoR TO WHOM 1T Is DuE-Ab
article was copied in the Times of the
10Th, during our absence from home,
from the Missouri Statesman, without
the proper credit, thus giving il an ap.
pearance of originality in our paper
which was neither desired nor intended
The article in question was one review.
ing one Of the 81. Louis IntelHgencer',
correspondence.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
PROTRACTED MEETING.

A Protracted meeting will commence
in the Christian Church in this place,
this evening, and continue until Sun.
day and perhaps longer.
Elders Church, Henderson. and other
Ministers will be in attendance.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

SENATORIAL ELEcTIoN.-Bo,h fac.
tons of the locofoco party give out in
plain terms. that if one Of their pecu.
liar stripe be not chosen Senator, SO
far as they are concerned, no election
will take place. The Bentonites stand
by Benton frs, and last. The Anlie,
will offer different men, but all of the
same stripe. The Wings have the lar.
ges, number in the Legislature, and
certainly will moi 60 over to minority
and if the two factions maintain thei,
ground, i, is probable no election will
take place.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

~The Liberty Tribune, speaking
of the rumor that has got afoa. thai
Mr.. Bowman, would contest the Elec
ton of Mr.. Hall, says, 1--WE have con.
versed with gentlemen who live in Ray
(Mr. Bowman's county)and they knew
nothing Of it. We do not think Maj
Bowman will contest the election"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
ST. Louis Furniture Store.
WILLIAM NJ. HARLOW,
PROPRIETOR.
Fine PariOr and Plain Fur
niturc,

or every uariety, constantly on hand,
Or made to order.
WARE-ROOMS,
No SO, North I'd ST., bctusen Olive and Locust,
ST. Louis. Mo.
Mr.. Harlow is a practical mechanic and at
all times will fill orders with goods Of the
most fashionable substantial and desirable
styles.
St. Louis, Oct. 81. l850.-tfeb.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

TOBACCO CRor IN KENrucKY.-I il
esiinsted that about one.lhird of The
Tobacco crop in Kentucky was los, b,
frost.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

HOUSE FURNIsHING.-WARNE and
Merritt, on Market street. 81. Louis,
keeps an excellent assortment Of house
furnishing goods, which they sell on
reasonable terms. See Advertisement,
and give them q call.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
Teacher Wanted.

A WELL QUALIFIED TEACHER j.
"A wanted to take charge Of Hazel Ridg,
District School, six miles east of Glasgow
An early application is desired.
LYNCH TURNER
C. J. WOODS, Tru,,ss,
L. X. WOODS,
&c. le50-if
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"A Clean Wing" shall appear next
week.
~. II. J."--Advance payment is ne
cessary TO receive the magazine.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-10-31
WARNE a. MERkITT.
DEALERS IN -
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS

No. 80, Market, near Main Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Keep constantly on hand full stock inclu.
ding Cutlery, Silver Plated, Brass. Britannia
ware, Enamelled, Timed and Iron Hollow
ware, Jspannec ware. Planished and Custom
made Tin ware, Brushes, Baskets, Mats,
&c &C., Refrigerators, Wooden ware and On
assortment of Hardware. &c. &c.
ST, Louis, Oct. 81, lS5O-y.