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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23
Great Mechanical Work.
D. APPLETON s. CO., NEW YORK,
fire now Publishing IN parts, price
TWenty-fUe cents each,

Trenty-fCe cents each,
A DICTIONARY of Machines, Mechanics,
n Engrne-work, Engineering; designed for
Practical Working Men, and those intended for
the Engineering profession. Edited by Oliver
Ryrne. This work is Of large Syo size, contain
mo :. 600 Wood cuts. 1t Will present working
drawings and descriptions of the most import
ant machines in the United States. lndcPcnd-
ent of the results of American ingenuity, IT will
contain complete practical treatlses Oh Mechan-
les Machinery, Engine work, and Engi ncer-
ings ; with all that is useful in more than one
thousand dollars worth Of folio volumes, maya
zines, and otnor books.
The publishers have expended large sum Of
money TO get original drawings of machinery in
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work OH the subject, whether pub
lished in England, France, or e-s~many, the
most essential parts of which being comprised
in this Dictionary, render II as pcrie% and com
prehensiye as possible.
The publishers have endcavorcd to use
great economy in type, so that each page
of the work contains at least four times the
number of words found in the ordinary pages OF
the same size. This has also secured 10 each
plate wol king drawings of ample size and clear
ness so that mechanic may construct accu-
rately any machine descrSed.
The publishers are, III short, determined re-
gardless of cost 10 make the works rs complete
as possible; and it is hoped every one DESTROYS
10 obtain the work will procure II as ISSUED IN
numbers, and thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in seml-monhly
numbers, commencing in January, 1850 and will
progress with great regularity
The whole work will be published in 40 mum.
beers, at % cents per number and completed
within the current year, 1850. y liberal discount
will be made to agents.
| ANY one RENTING TIC publishers SO in ad
vance, shall receive the work through Tie pos
office free of expense,
April =, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23
Restoration g. Preservation Of the Hair
BY NJ. WISE & son OF VA.
A CARD.

NT WISE Il SON, finding it altogether
M. impossible to attend personally to
the great number of daily applications,
from all sections of the Union, for their
Remedy for Badness, and for their cele-
brated HAIR TONIC, have found il ne
cessary TO appoint General Travelling
Agent, TO visit different cities and towns
throughout the U. States, vesting him with
authority to appoint sub-agents, use and
vend the Hair Tome, and to apply the
Restorative, and to put them into the
hands of those he may appoint to operate
wherever a sufficient number of patients
in any town or neighborhood shall be OBJ
tanned.
Capt. George Calvert, of Fauquier co.,
IVA, is alone authorized to act as Genersl
Travelling Agent, with Il powers above
indicated.
Capt. G. may be expected 10 visit as
speedily as practicable the principal cities
and towns of the Union.
n. B. Capt. Calvert will always have
on hand full supply of the Hair Tonic
which cleanses the head of dandrun
strengthens and invigorates the hair, and
prevents it, also, from falling off, for the
region of country most contiguous 10 his
Operations, or it may always be obtained
at wholesale, and forwarded 10 any part Of
! the Union, by addressinn the proprietors,
NJ. WISE & SON, Richmond, Va.
Co. Price 80 per dozen each. Six
bottles for s5-or one dollar single bottle
Dec. lS, 1916.
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TO WOOL-GROWERS s FARMERS.

I WISH TO call the attention OF the wool
| growers and merchants of our own and
the neighbOring counties, 10 the various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing,
and which cannot but lhink will meet
their wishes and their interests, and re.
specially request that they will call aud
see me at their earliest convenience.
| am now manufacturing III Coverlels
very richly colored; 6! fulled Kerseys
fine 1'wilcd 1annels, and plaid Linscys,
all of which will compete with any in the
country. w. j.. WEBB.
Shepherdstown, Dec. IL, 40. #
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POETS CORNER.
FIRTH SONG.

.O:i DICKENS HOUSEHOLD WORDS"
new-wakcd atom Of the Eternal whole,
1oung eser upon Times mighty river!
HAIL to thee, human soul,
Hail, and forever!
Pilgrim Of life all hail
lie, who at first called forth
syom no,hingness the earth, sea
.yho.clolhed the hills in strength, and dug the
" no gave the stars 10 gem
Night, Ike diadem,
Thou little child, made thee;
Young habltant of earth, forth
Far as its flowers, though brought in sorrow
Thou art akin TO God who fashioned thee!
The Heavens themselves shall vanish as scroll,
The solid earth dissolve, the stars grow Tale,
But thou, oh human soul,
Shalt be immortal Hail!
Thou young Immortal, hail
lie. before whom are dim
Sc.u9h and cherubim,
\ ..o ave the archangels strength and majesty,
Who sits upon Heayen'o throne,
Tie Everlasting One,
Thou little child, made thee
FAIR habitant of Earth,
Iamortal in Thy God, though mortal BY thy birth,
Born for life's trals, hail, all hail to thee!
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TopuJHshtrs Of Newspapers throughout
Jbe Tuiicd States.

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entire, well displayed, as above, without any al
iteration or abrdgement, Including this notice.
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Usher.
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December !, lSi9 81
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An Eastern paper tells of a young lady
Of Dog,own, who. on her return home
from a boarding school, thus addressed
49,, hro,bcr Charles Chlls, why do
Won no, keep jukes, hcnes and Juves
iVoo,vu,ne Nloreel haze them. lie has
recenily erected a hen cupe, and pud-
g;u beouse; wuno is ycuand, the o'hcr
saueer"
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JTTNES.

JJINE.S.
25 baskets Champaign, choice brands,
90 do do plnts,
l25 casks old Madeira, Port, pale and
Bro. Sherry,
70 casks sweet Malaga and Muscat, Lis
bon, Sicily and F. Madeira, land
ing and for sale by McEeigh, Bro. d Co
March IL, 1850.
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THE REGISTER,
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BY MCANLY & ENTLER.
Office on Ruunscy Street, South Of German.
TER Ms.

TERMS.
Two Dollars per annum, in advance Two
DOLLARS and FIFTY Gents at the end of the wear.
No subscription will be discontinued until all
arrearages have been paid.
The terms of advertising are, for square ~
css, sixteen lines making square Isl, for three
nsertiVns-larger ones in the same PROPORTION.
Each continuance - cents per square
Advertisements not ordered for specific time,
will be continued until forbid and charged ac-
eordngly.
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HARDWARE.

80 kegs superior nails, assorted, 81 Il
per key, scythes, sneads, rifles, grain
forks, shovcls, Sc.
May 2l. ID. BlhhM Elk.
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G.. A. s. WOLF.
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
No. 263 Baltimore Street,
I'll door west Of Hanover,
BNIT1MOFF.

Gold and Silver Lever, LCPinc ard
Verge Watches and Fashionable Jewel
ry Of every description.
Particular attention paid to the repairing
of Watches and Jewelry.
March 26, 1850.
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NEW
CASH STORE.

THE Subscriber has just ReceEed and Is now
opening in the House formerly occupied by
Solomon Staley new and extensive assortment
of goods such as Groceries, Bacon, Liquors,
Wines, Hardware, Queensware, Boots Shoes
and Hats, domestic Cotton Sc, all of which he ne
will sell wholesale or retail at city prices merely
adding cost of transportation. As he intends sell
ling exclusively for Cash or in exchange Tor pro
duce, he hopes to be able TO sell at such prices
as 10 make it an nducement for all who WISH 10
deal in thaf wny 10 give him call. For Instance
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23

WAsu1NGroN AGENcY.-PersOns reSid-
ing in the vicinity, or city, or whose bust,
ness may lead Them to Washington, d. e.
who desire to subscribe for the FARMER q
MECHANIC, can have an opportunity OF 50
doing by leaving their names and amour
of subscription, which is Two Dollars, al
the Office of W. p. Elliot, Esq, Patent
Agent, directly opposite the United States
Patent Office.
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w. II. STARR,
]. ALBURTIS,

EUlIOTS anu IUIIIICEUlS'
acknowledgements of twelve lines
or less. inserted once for rs cents; three
months, 81 90; six months, Sc 90; one
wear, $l2 90.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23

he will sell good Orleans sugar at sets
prime do do o.
L., 40 do
Best moIasscs 81, gal.
Orleans do. do 81!
Sugar House syrup o.,
good Rio coffee Iie
very best do ~ ~
best Imperial tea I iog
best G.P. do Extra article 10
R,con Ct
Domestics very cheap by the price and every
thing in my Line al the corresponding rates. Il
you don't believe il call and see.
DAVID BILLNYER.
April l6, lS50-t(
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-23

IN w. IL X. c. SMITH, .7IeTd"drtd'
L. a., execute orders for high and 10"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-27

The Of win be books unless s
paynens of the subscription be made IN advance.
Distant subscribers forward money VI .efs postage
On which will be paid by BY ourselves IN s
sale Transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER i published uiwssky dudas s sss-
sons Of Congress, and semiwesky during lhs recess M
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sending DAILY subscben, with $50 sncossd Or vrvs
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SPEECH OT mn. HALE,
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
On the Territorial Questionj dsliursd IN the Senate.
Wednesday, March 20, 1850
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DIZZY l&0 Cd @15a
GROCERIES,.
BLOOMSBURY ACADEMY.
A HIGH SCHOOL
For Young Ladies' and Gentlemen.

For Young Ladies and Gentlemen.
]. +. BRADLEY. Principal.
suffici ant number of competent Ass
tanis will, at all times be employed.
The ensuing Winter Session will COM
mence on MONDAY the 2stli day of Octo-
Der next, and will continue % weeks.
TERMS.
The Academic year consists of "A weeks.
The price of tuition per quarteris as fol-
lows:
For Reading, Penmanship, Grammar, A.
rithmeic, Bookkeeping by single entry, Ge-
ography, History of U. s. SO 25
For same, and Algebra, Geometry, Survey
ing, Mensuration, Boook-Keeping by double
entry, General History, Natural History, Ply
siology, Philosophy. other English branches,
and Drawing. 81 so
For Latin, Greek and German, 5 rs
tBGood boarding can be obtained in pri-
vate families at from 81 so to $2 90 per week.
REFERENcEs.-Col Joseph Paxton, Hon.
Stephen Baldy, Hon. Geo. Mack, Michael
Brobst ESQ.,, John MReynolds, Esq, and
the Citizens of Bloomsbury.
CR After ;his Winter Session the French
Language will be taught in this School.
Bloomsburg Sept 2Sth 1850.
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GIVE 'EM FITS!!
Peter $. Leidy

Can manufacture just as neat and fashiona
BILE suit of clothing as any other tailor in
these diggins. AS sample of his work
manship, he refers you 10 the
BEST FITTING COAT
To be found in the town, which is quite Ger
tain to have come from his shop.
He regularly receives the latest city fash
ions, and from his experience in the bust.
ness can ensure satisfaction in his work.
He has also on hand an assortment of
CLOTH,
CASSlMERES,
& TRIMMINGS,
AT the lowest prices, 1om which he will
make up to order coatf, pants, orvests of any
desirable style.
D-His shop is on the North side Of Maia
Street, a few doors above the Courthouse
Bloonsburg, Feb. Ia, 1850.
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THOUSANDS HAVE GONE TO CAL.

THOUSANDS HAVE GONE TO CAL
FORNIA, but the business Of Coach and
Wagon making will be continued by the SUBJ
scriber at the old stand on Market street. He
will promptly attend TO all orders for work in
his line Of business, and is always ready, at
short notice, to furnish Wagons, Coaches
Carriages, Buggies, Sleds and Sleighs of any
style but always of the best materials, and
made in the most substantial manner.
He will give his personal attention to the
business, and employ none but good work
men. Repairing will be attended TO with
care, and upon the most reasonable TERMS
He proposes to serve his customers to such
work as will secure for him continuance 9
their patronage, and from all who need arti
cles in his line of business. He asks only q
rial of his work to insure satisfaction.
JONATHAN MOSTELLER.
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Fire Insurance.

THE Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance
Company, have appointed the undersigned
an Agent, 10 make assurances in Columbia
county. The Company is in good credit, and
is conducted upon sound principles. Persons
insured by the Company are entitled 10 the
rights OF membership therein, are elegible
as Directors of the Corporation, but asithout
any individual liability for the losses or expenses
Of tke Company. The amount of premium
and policy paid when insured is the extent
Of liability. Persons desirous of effecting
an insurance upon properly, can call upon
the undersigned, at his Office in Bloomsbury
CHARLES R. BUCKALEW.
May %, 1850
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THE DAGUERREAN JOURNAL.
Devoted to the Daguerrean and Photogenic Al

Devoted to the Daguerrean and Photogenic Art;
also, Embracing the Sciences, A,t and
Literature
THE first number of this Journal, consist
ing of 80 octave pages, commencing the Is
of November, 1850; and, after that date,
will be published on the lst and 18th of
each month.
lis principal object will be 10 aid the Dag
uerreian Artist; TO obtain all useful and de-
sirabe information at as early period as
may be practicable.
Ii is designed, not only TO show the artist
The most approved plan of conducting his
operations, but at the same time, 10 lead all
10 thorough investigation of an art which
has since its discovery been deservedly held
in high estimation; and 10 show the impor-
lance of its being conducted with the utmost
care and skill.
Most Artists have long been cropping their
way in the dark, occasioned by want Of u
reliable u;ccaium, through which they could
receive the desired Iniu;,.2auoii.
We shall endeayor TO make this JouriS.
worthy of the confidence of our Subscrl-
bers; possessing Merit, Practical as well as
Theoretical Knowledge, interesting alike to
the Artist and person of cultivated taste An
opportunity win here be found of interchang-
ing views, best calculated to aid in the rising
progress of Art.
The Journal will also embrace the Scienc-
es, Art and Literature. It will readily be
seen that we shall endeavor 10 present as
great variety as possible in making its pa
ges source of valuable interest.
That this Journal may be within the reach
Of all, we have fixed upon the low price of
THREE DOLLARS year, in advance, and a.
dopt the principle of the newspaper press
admit of small number of advertisements.
from Daguerrean Stock Dealers, Manufactu.
rers, and Artists, which will be of great in
lerest TO its readers; particularly those at a
distance from the market. Heretofore such
information has been quite limited.
S. d. HUMPHREY, Editor and Publisher
235 Broad,Day, New York.
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Public Sale,

In pursuance of an order of the Orphans ,
Court of Columbia county, on Saturday the
twenty-frst day of December next, at 10 o.
clock in the forenoon, Charles Mosteller Ad.
ministraior &c, of Lewis Smith late of Fri
arcreek township, in said county, deceased
will expose 10 sale by Public Yendue, upon
the premises, certain tract of land situate
in Briarcreek' township Columbia county
adjoining lands of Samuel Sitter, Jacob Kis-
ner, Isaac Bower and Jesse Bowman con-
tanning Forty two acres and SO perches,
of which about twenty-five acres are cleared
land andthe remainder woodland. There
are erected upon the premises one and a
half story
FRAME HOUSE,
A Frame Shop suited for Carpenter, a
Cooper or Shoemaker, aud also frame
barn. There is too, a peach nursery and
young orchard on the premises, and the
land lays only about mile from the turn
pike on the road from Orangeville to the
turnpike.
Late the Estate of said deceased, situate
in the township of Briarcreek and county a
foresaid.
JACOB EYERLY
Clerk.
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THIS WAY GENTLEMEN.
lDABNAND. RUIPRIlFa

RESPECTFULLY announces 10 the citi-
izens of Bl0Omsburg in general and his
old patrons in particular, besides the rest Of
mankind, that he has again opened his tai
lor:shop where he will be pleasedto furnish
the best of clothing, cut according TO the la
test fashions, and made IN the best manner
He receives the city fashions, and feels eer-
tain that his work will look scsR and wear bet
ter. @
His shop is on main street of Bloomsburg
next door below Lutz's Drug store.
In pay for work, he will take cash, store
order, or even GOLD DOLLARS.
{ Bloomsbury Nov. 2f, 1850.
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NEW SADDLER SHOP.

that he has just opened Saddler Shop in the
central part of Bloomsbury, on Main street,
one door above Rupert's Store, where he
will keep constantly on hand and make to
order all kinds of
HARNESS, SADDLES, TRUNKS,
VALIECES,
And every other article an his line of bus-
ness He will also attend TO TRIMMING
carriages and buggies, in every desirable
style, and will turn off all his work neat and
good and at the lowest prlcos. Those who
wish work in his line will do we'll to give
him call.
wHides, country produce, and even gold
dollars will be taken in payment for work.
w. NIX. THORNTON.
Bloomsburg, May l5, ls49.
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Au ditOr,s Notice.

d Notice rs hereby given 70 a persons N
court of Columbia county, by the undersgn.
ed, as auditor appointed 10 distribute ibe
money in the hands of Richard Demolt Ex-
=, .,tor of John Kitchen deceased arising
Ec.. 20 he sale of the real estate of said de-
ravn naaa.d n the goth day of August A. D.
Ieso h.s =. zen referred back TO him 10 make
,;a.s aoas nas " H.. -ein, and that he will attend
~ ,ha d..;os Is appointment at the pub
=. H. Iio Wonsa u os Ssmne, A. Brady in the town
~ ne ploonosbnro ooTo " az ,hs ,a6th day Of Decem-
her A. d. 1850. r RAINY
& aaditor.
Bloomsburg, Nov. 2ist, 1s5O-t q
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A SPECIAL ELECTION.

within the Eleventh Congressional District of
Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of
Luzerne, Columbia, Wyoming and Montour
will be held, al which time the electors of
the said county of Columbia will vote il,
their several election Districts for
One person for Member of the Hor,se of
Representatives of the United States. f,r the
said Congressional District, to fill tie yacan-
cy occasioned by the death of ,be Hon
Chester Butler. And tho eles, s,tions in the
several districts of the said county of Col
umbia will be conducted ir. the same man.
ner as the General Elect;.o of This Com.
monwealth, and held I'll the following places
TO wit
Beaver TOWNSHIP. at the house of Christian
'Shuman
Bloom township at the COURTHOUSE in
BloomSburg
Bfsarcr.ek township at the town house in
Berwick -"
t.attawissa township at the house of Stacy
Margerum in Caitawissa
Centre township at the house of John
Hess
Fishingcreek township at the house of ia
cob Stoker
Greenwood township at the house of Jo.
seph Patton
Hemlock township at the Buckhorn
jackson township at the house of Joshua
Savage t..
Mifflin township a: the house of John
Keller
Madison township al the house OF John
Wellivcr in Jerseytown.
kountpleasant township at the house of
Frederick Miller.
Monto1r township at the house of Samu.
el Lazarus
Maine township at The house of Isaac
Yetter.
Roaringcreek township at the house of
Daniel Yeager in Slabtown
Orange township at the house of Richard
Brewer in Orangeville
Sugarloaf township at the house of Linas
Cole
And the return Judges of The said several
election districts shall meet at the Courl
House in Bloomsburg on FRIDAY the third
day of January A. D., 1851, there 10 perform
the things required of them by law.
God Sdre the Commonwealth
PETER BILLMEYER, ShG
SHERIFFh OFFICE,
Bloomsburg, Dec. 10, 1850.
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GUNSMITHING
IN BLOOMSBURG.
Thomas G.. Bomboy

Respectfully informs the public that he has
opened and arranged in good order
A GUNSMITH SHOP
at the Pennsylvania Hotel, in the lower part
OF Main Street, Bloomsbufg, where he will
be ready to furnish any kind of Firearms, in
good order and of approved workmanship.
He will also attend to
Repairing and Cleaning Guns
and will repair and make all kinds of light
machinery, locks, &C., at moderate charges.
Guns and Pistols on hand for sale.
Bloomsburg, May 2, 1850.