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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
Tie Allatrass and Peagnin.

The habit, of ihesc birds are peculiar,
especially when they get up ne" annual
rookcry. They sel,c; lor 'hi7 purpose
as enc informs ne WHO ! a. brtn among
them, 4 plot Of smooth ground covering
two or three acres, and opening Oh 'he
sea. From this they remove me shaFP
pcBhles, piling them On cach side H'to d
miniature stone fence. The grouhu Is Is
then plotted of mo liule squares "i'.'
paths intersecting each other 81 r'gh' an
giles. In each. corner of a square, pen
guin scoops out nest; while the aioa'
tross takes BIZ common consent, the CEN
ter, raises small mound, and constructs
a nest Oh the top, so that each aioan"ss
has four penguins, around him' ! !, DC
paths, which resemble srsycllcd "sIAs'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
Calvin.

Calvin" saws Bcza, was Of miGd-
Iing stature, Of pale and dark complex
ION; his eyes, which betokcned the saga
ri,y Of his intellect, retained their hrlIilan-
~ TO the last. In conformity with his
,Inguiar modes,y. he observed in ms dress
a iu,! medium between over-nlcety and
,,ovenlincsS; in like manner, with regard
To MS Diet, IS he was far removed from
niy,,.y. So. ON the other hand, his frugal
;v was decent. He ate but little, and for
many wears together took but one meal Il
dav. aIlruino his bad digestion. lie gave
bat lltlle lmc To sleep. His memory was
almost incredible, iusomuch that he would
Immediately recognize persons Wiiom he
had seen but once, and that many years
previously. When employed in dlctaung,
i, could resume the thread Of his dis
course without being prompted, after hav-
pg been interrupted for several hours
and though overwhelmed with business,
lie never forgot anything aPperts'ning to
his Office Ills judgment was exact, that
u,rcn bore the appearance of prophecy :;
nor 90 remember an instance OF any one
having been misled who followed his ad-
vice. He was soaring Of his words, and
drspised what is called eloquence. Yet
he was any thing butan unskdIul writer !;
and though his works are more volumln-
Gus than those of any other author ia the
memory of ourselves or our fathers, yet
no ,heologian has We; existed whose style
IS characterized by greater purity, force
and Judgment. His youthful studies, and
natural acuteness of intellect, strengthened
by the habit of debating, made him never
.. A loss for weighry and opposite Ian
guage, and he wrote very much as he
spoke. Retaining 10 the last the doctrines
which he had taught in his youth, he had
no retracuons 10 make; thing that can
be affirmed Of but few theologians OF our
age.
Cavin's style, both in Latin and French
Is remarkable for force, clearness and Ia
cjI,v. Like all men OF truly deep thought,
he never leaves his reader at loss for his
meaning. 1t is only the p9etenders to
prolundiiv who puzzle by reflections
which they have not the power to devei-
one clearly in their own minds. '-Dyer
Life Of Ca!rin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
Carlyle.

"Of the Litter Day Pamphlets, We
canno, say that the sun shines bright on
merry CARLYLE The blue lights, the sea
signals of distress, or the g ARE Of colored
resin, the decorations of the last scene OF
a panlomime, seem to be the authors IA
yorjte mode Of Illumination. His graphic
and powerful cxaggeralions resemble the
descriptions which Yankee is said to
have Given of his favorite horse. 'Slr, he
IS all thunder and lightning, with g dash
Of the earthquake in him. If we under
stand aright what this extraordinary pam
pbIet means, we are called on TO believe
That we have fallen amid days of endless
calamity, disruption. dislocatlon, conlu-
sion worse confounded,' which, If they
are not days of endless hope, are days oil
utter despair We cannot subscribe to
this article of faith, neither can we admit
that our government is tumbling and drlt,
ting on the whirlpooIs and mad delages,
floating ATOP in q conspicuous manner, no
matter whilher, like the carcass OF 4 drow'
ned ass or that authentic chaos Is come
up 10 this sunny Cosmos, and that ali man,
kind are singing Gloria in excelsis TO 1t. )"
-Etaburg heCie'c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

are used lur Plomenading and exercise, eX-
ccpt the broad one. which runs round the
whole encampment, and where senrles
are constantly patrolling. These senlries
give the alarm al the approach of danger,
and are relieved at regular intervals. The
watch is kept up day and night, and is al
wavs under the command Of the abatross.
When The eggs have been laid, the
IsIicteSt vigilance IS exercised by the alba
tross to prevent The penguin from stealing
them; for the penguin lays but one egg,
and, as if ashamed Of making all this ado
for the sake of that ore, tries to get anoth-
er from the albatross. But the latter has
no idea of gratifying the domestic ambition
Of its neighbor in that way. There is OF
course liltle need among them Of found
ling hospital.
The eggs are never left or exposed TO a
breath of cold air during incubation. The
male bird, who has been at sea seeking
his repast, returns, and takes the place OF
his faithful consort. he always allows
her the most favorable hours, out OF the
twenty-four in which TO secure her food,
and often brings it to her, especially when
the infant progeny requires her more del
icate maternal attentions. He never Ill
treats his mate, or goes of at the dead OF
night serenading other birds. lie may
have indeed his little domestic troubles,
but he never overcomes them by kindness
and affection. His partner aIway greets
him on returning from his briefeXcnrsions
at sea, with the iyeliest expressions OF
gladness.
When the little ones get sufficiently
strong to endure change of element, the
pengUins and albalross break up their en-
campment, and young and old take to the
sea, that great harvest field, where the rea-
pers of earth and air, under a benelicent
Providence, gather their fOod.-COh0n'S
"Deck and PORT"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
SHEPIERDSTOWN VA. TUESDAY. JUNE 25 1880

of various kinds. and the quantities con
sumed by the Poems is almost beyond
credibiIitv. This fertility is obtained by
irrigation millions OF rlvuletS traversIng
the gardens, occupying the plains about
Santiago. \ stream is led of from tie
river for The Haciendos IL certain line,
and from this principal stream each pro-
prieor leads one into his own estate, TO
be again subdivided III the muIllmdlnouS
directions Of his growing crops. As the
water of the river is melted snow, II Is
necessarily cool, and tie air surrounding
the vegetation must be kept At genial
temperature. is agrieuluristS, the pco-
pie are in the last degree ignorant. Ma
turc does more than man towards lde pro-
ducton Of such beautiful and good sup
plies. With their ignorance and inferior
means and modes OF cultivation, they pro-
duce wheat of better quality and cheap
er than our Farmers the ordinary price
being something about S 20 for a tanega
of % bushels. You may Judge how eN-
lensiyc some OF tie estates are, and how
numerous are cattle, when tell you that
so, 600 bushels OF wheat have been raised
this year on a single farm; and an Amer
lean Indian) chief whose death is recent
ly noticed in the papers, possessed 800
horses and 1000 COWS. The same chief
had % wives, and directed that the IA
yourite, together with his particular sad
die horse, should be buried with him.
The Tube, or rather nation, t'or they are
some 40, 600 in number Of which he was
the chief, occupy the lairest portion OF
Chill. My fliend D. passed summer
vacation in rambling through their country,
and he gives an interesting account OF
them, Of which you may one day know
more, as well as the impressions they
make on one, in visilI earnestly hope
10 have leisure for, before returning home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fashionable Life in Paris.

The Spring, from all accounts, at Paris
the various attempts at
Revolution, was very gay one. \ Paris
correspondent Of the ST. Louis Republican
niyes us some very readable accounts OF
fashionable life at the head quarters oIlash.
ION. and the reason why French women
apncar TO better advantage than those Of
any other nation is found IN the fact that
in France there is no prcdommantias ias!Ion
The ladies' think every tilng OF dress, huI
+; Is the dress of material, Of color and OF
form. and they are selected solely lnreter-
encc to the wearer. In England all per-
sons follow custom, and so on III the
&. S. lust as flock OF sheep follow their
file leader whether he Jumps over fence
or leans over prccipice, The difference,
however, between an English and Amer
lcan lady i'll Paris is, that the former give
themselves rp to the taste al their dress
makers. while lie latter 60 on their own
hook. Thn following l. picture OF a
French drcsSmakcr IN Pans
Some of these ladies live IN great mag
oi,icence in Paris. Your readers would
perhaps like to have some little idea OF II.
An American friend, very unaffected,
lovely woman, went 10 The most fashIona-
hIe man,ua maker here 10 have her dress
made for the Presidents ball, and she thus
described her visit:
Iscn, word to Madame --- TO know
At what hour should 90 10 her; the ser,
van, brought back rose colured scented
no,e containing these words: MADAME
- will receive Madame y TO-
morrow morning at / o'clock. | was
= little vexcd at this elegance, but went
the next day at the hour specified. a
servant in rich lile,y opened the door
sank when rang, and then closing the
door sank down in 4 velvet CHAR III lhe
IbaH. wh;ch ii seems he never quits except
when the street bell rings; another ser.
van, in the same livery stepped forward
rs soon as | entered, and went before me
Inn J magnificent fight Of marble stars
I,aipctcd with imperial Wilton At h'
head Of the stairs, he threw open door
and was ushered into splendeG saloon
rorne,ed like ihe stairs. furnished III GRIM
son anl gold, and the walls hung win !
greal many fine paintings, and IN ricl
frames. When Aa1 time TO examine
The room. another servant, likewise 10 iiV
ferv, entered, and bowling like ChInes'
mandarin, requested ME 10 s'eP ih'o '"'
fitting room, a. the same time opening i,si
small door covered with. mirror. LIZ
6,tipo room was small. but the walls were
entirely covered ty mirrors wn'eh % |ei'
drspped at The ccliins with gold colofe'
sa,ln. | had began TO IS very mucn % s,st s,st
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
Observation-Disclosures Tribes.
Extract of a letter dated
SANTIAGO. CHrLr, Anri! 2s, 1850

But said his MAS a most extraordinary
country in ali that concerns vegetable life !;
and so il is, as well for the quality, guam
tiIy and variety OF its productions, as for
the fact that in this central portion, no
rains or dews ever are known for eight or
nine months of the year. Yet l have
had green corn 10 eat, and potatoes just
out OF the ground every day since | came
here, five months ago: and the autumn
peas and strawberries are just coming in
the latter small cornell fruit much
more .ecdy and fragrant than the huge
productions CT December. Within 81
miles, 100, there is visible eternal snow
but there a:e Orange trees more than
foot in diameter now loaded with green
fruit, HeliotroPes, and q number Of plants
requiring with US hot houses, all thriving
in the gardens here. Indeed, the Orangs
10 60 abundant as to be held of no value
- are also grape, peaches - Moon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
P0ETICAL,
LINES.

BY ROBERT souTHEy.
From an Unpublished .4tcsraph
The days of Infancy are all dream,
How fair, but oh how short they seem
'Tis Lies sweet opening Spring
The days OF Youth advance;
The bounding limb, the ardent glance,
The kindIing soul they bring
It's Life's burning Summer time,
Manhood-matured with wisdcm's fruit,
Reward Of Learnins's deep pursuit.
Succeeds as Autumn follows Summers prime
And that, and that, alas goes by;
And what ensues3 The languid eye,
The failing frame, the cloud o'ercs't;
lis winters sickcning, whitening blast,
Lies blessed scason-lor it is the last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
\ NnriOuS Kiss.

An Austrian nobleman, one Of the hand
soonest and most accomplished young
men in Vienna. was passiouateIy in love
with i girl of almost peerless beauty.
She was the daughter of man Of great
rank and influence Al court, and on these
considerations as well as regard TO her
charms, she was followed Ivy multitude
of suitors. She was lovely and anlahlc
and treated them with an aliabiily which
sill kept them i'll her train, although II
was generally known that she had avow-
cd prediction for the Count, and that
preparations were making for their nuPtI-
ais. The Count was of refined mind
and delicate scnsibiity; he loved her for
herself alonc-iOr the virtues which he
believed dweit in 4 beautiful form. Like
i lover of such projections, he never ap-
preached her without timldItv, and when
he touched her, 3 fire shot through his
veins that warned him not To invade the
sanctuary of her lips. Such were hlS
feelings, when one night at the house "i
his intended ialher-in-iaw, a patty OF
Young people assembled To celebrate
certain festival. Sever5t OF the young la
dv'S rejected suitors were present. FOR
leils were one Of the pastmcs, and all
wen, with the greatest merriment I'LL tho
Count was commanded by some witty
Young lady to redeem his glove by salu-
ting the cheek Of his intended bride. The
Count Observation-Disclosures To
his mistress--lcucatcd- advanced again
and at last, with tremor that shook
every fibre of his frame, with modest
grace he put to his lips the soft ringletS
that PLAYED upon her cheek, aud in evi-
dent confusion retired TO demand his &c.
deemed pledge. His mistress galIy smi-
led, and the game went on.
One of her rejected sutOrs, who was
of a merry, unthinking disposition, was
adiudged hv the same indiscreet crIer OF
forlerls. ''ss his last treat before he hanged
himself" to snatch kiss from the object
of his recent vows. A lively contest en-
sued between the lady and the gentleman
1t lasted for minute, when the lady
Welded, though in the midst Of a convul-
sivc laugh, and the Count had the morll'
hcation the agony, to see the lips which
his delicate love would not allow him TO
touch, kissed with roughness and repcti'
ton by another man, and one whom he
dcspised. Without word he rose from
his chair-lelt the room and the house
and by that GOOD NArURED KISS the fair.
est boast of Vienna lost her husband aud
bor Iovn The Count never saw her
more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
A IadY'S Journal,

y very IONtlC peieO", say "'N
York Home Journal, now abroad, sends
Us, without name, though we detect the
writer in the Style the following chatiy
cxuacts from her Journal of travel:
BRUssELs, Dec.
IF one wants to 10, down the novelties
IN a strange place, they should do it before
nine DAYS, ,lhc natura! term OF the exist
ence OF wonder else they will find them
selves. like the weary knife grinder, with
10 story 10 tell, | Iam 10 longer conscious
Of being surrounded by people speaki"g
20 me unknown tongues. Sitting at table
dhole with Poles and Hungarians, Ger
mans and Noramcn, is All every. day al
fair. Women ~ the street with caps on,
No longer look to me like wind mills, and
tie click Of the &" Sabols" | should miss
ii unhearI. No longer DO shrink with
horror, or melt with pity, at crooked legs,
humpbacks ans other delormites, for one
would he kept shrinking and melting cy-
cry five minutes. such is the frequency ot
1ua!formalion. 26h, went to court. \
fine broad staircase, but only billiard
room TO throw of' your " wraps III; nc
mirror 10 enable YOU 10 settle a stray cur
OF replace a rebel rose" Were show
rHio fine large room and waited (hut no
In h:ealhiess awe with about dtty ladjv:
and gentlemen for the arrival of their Ma,
lesues.. Thcy entered at about ciEh
dork, followed by the Intanta OF SPAN
vim walked between the two Princes an,
tao maids of honor. The coricge made
Tic tour of the room, the name of cacI
person being announced to them by thei
respective ministers. 70 some they onl,
bowed TO offers they spoke. The Queen
IN good English ard in gentle, swee
voice, assured me | was very good to come
20 Tar to see them, and the King spoke
ie" momen's-'" me. hoping / would m4k
,,ong stay ard our representative woulC
'ake good care of me. There were Eng
hsh, French, and Svlgians presented; ",
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

tribe of Indians of the same name, and
separate territorial government formed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

Coon AT BARGAIN" Can't you
take of my bard here ?" said a grave,
tall, slab. sided Yankee to an Albany bar
Der, feeling at the same time his chin with
noise like CRATER "r's light baird /:
what d you tax? Three cents for a light
baird, amt it!'
Yes
WAL, 90 ahead then.
While the barber was rasping " three
cents worth from his chm, h'n site"
saw an assistant putting cologne upon
customers hair, through quill IN lhc
cork of a bottle.
Look O. here, Squire" said the Yam
kcc, cant VOW squirt some o that pep
pcr-sGase onto my head tew' Say, can't
You throw leehc o that in, for the three
cents ,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

HI Important crisls, -s,d = Ysnkre
stump orator. heCnning hIs spccrh. v Iich
were about TO have 4rIi,gn have 4rru,, n. ,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

81 they have j man IN Ni.si.sipri
50 lean hat he makes DO shadow at all
rlrlcsnaAe struck al his .cg SIX ,imes
IN vain AID retired IN disgust. He makes
al liangTy who look :. hnu; and wien
chidren meet hin in the street they Iun
nome crvImg for brcad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

e =, sal" .fat a ccrrain lady. the wife
%i an v p. not huulred miles f,nr,
iorS' asked If there was not 4 ncw kind
I o. hih TO be had 10 I,6udon, called gv,,a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

fD-A Gentleman. WIN :wo ladies.
who has occas;o.l 70 walk, with one um-
5rcli", should always go in the middle
ma! secure, DRY cosl 20 bInsc!f. aud -
slowing 10 Par,IaIiiy to either Of tie la.
dIes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

IcsT Ills LUcK.-Snooks was advised
. gei me iiie insured. Won't de -.
SAID nc, !! wcu.d he Jusl my lrck to ly,
forever, Il sboul!."
Mrs Snooks yery mcchly - :. W >,
wouldn't, my dear" -''' ven
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

a hint, Xcb, what sort Of hint
WHY, be gave the my hat, opened
the door, and Just As he began to raise
hj, cowhids boot, had a thought that |
WASH, wanted, and 50 I-l-,ook my
leave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

d" Ma said little girl TO her mo,lrr
do the men want to ge! married as much
IS the women DC!
"Pshaw. what art YOU taking about -
Why, MA, the women WHO come
mere are always talking about getting mar.
ried lhc men don, dp 50.
We .lnncI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25

TlG- Zcb, SAID i chap TO his chum
he other day, seems TO me YOU didn't
stay long q, Squire Folger's last night
80 va. The reply, | was sayin 4
'cw plca,an, 'hng- 10 the daughter, and
he old m1n came IN and give me q hint
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02
$500 REV ARD!
Extract from the Minutes Of the 1U,on Coun-
Gil Jannaru %. 1850:

ErtrGct from the Minutes Of the 1U,on Coun-
eli, January %, 1880
I ) ESOLVED, That reward Ct three hun
Z dred dollars be and is hereby offered for
the apprehension and conviction of the persons
who hred the stables on the night of the 29th
inst. to be paid as follows, TO wit ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest and
conviction Of the first one, and FIFTY DOL
LARS for any and every one after the first
RESOLVED, That Frarcis Mcclure, G. w.
Thomas Esq, Nj. Montgomery, X. II. M'Clm-
TIC, NJ. Bsoy, Daniel ZigIer and John r. Weeks
be and are hereby appointed TO select as many
OF the citizens as to them may seem expedient,
to serve alternately as a night watch; and the
persons so selected are hereby authorized and
empowered to arrest all persons violating any
Of the ordinances of this Borough.
Certified from the Minutes of the Town
Council of the Borough of Lewlstown, Janu-
ary 30, 1850.
J. w. SHAW, President +. &.
Attest, FRANCIS Mcclure. Sec'ry.
Lewistown, February 2, lS50-3t
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02

A New York letter of Saturday evening,
published in the Philadelphia American says
about 40 officers Of various grades have
been discharged from the Custom House to-day,
in order to meet the reduced expenses for COL
iecting the revenue.
The steamer ST Joseph, from New Orleans
blew 10 and burnt to the waters edge on the
23d ult., near Napoleon, at the mouth OF Ar
kansas rIyer. The st. Joseph had on boarc
large csrgo and number OF emig'ants
Fifteen persons were killed outright ane
lhry-elght horribly scaded--many OF whom
have since ed.
4 riot OF serious character took place a.
Ponghkeepsie, H. Y, on the 29th Jan. among
the IRISH portion Of our population. The mill
tary were called out, and seventy Of the rioters
arrested. Several persons were very badly
hurt. One man who was shot, is not expected
10 recover
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02

ECONOMY.--The amount Of money deposited
! in the Savings Bank of Great Britain is over
t2l 1000, 900 sterling or more than one hundred
millions Of dollars This is an enormous amount
of money, and is the savings of many who have
labored hard, and by pursuing habit of strict
economy they have succeeded in maintaining
themselves handsomely, and laid up compe-
tency for old age. The question then arises,
what is true economy! In the exercise of econ
omy it is essential to have good judgment--a cor
rect notion of matters and things. Every lndl-
vidual has in the of life time to purchase
a large amount of goods, even if for his or her
own support, merely 1t will, in the course of
years, amount to a considerable sum. Then the
way to practice economy in this respect is TO
buy for CASH, as it is very dangerous to go in
debt, particularly with the storekee pers. Buy
for CASH, and buy always GOOD GOODS, and at the
lowest prices; and to enable the public to get
goods of every grade and quality, at the lowest
possible prices that they be sold over the
cost of manufacturing, c. L. JONES is conduct
ing a large establishment on the CASH SYSTEM,
and his business has now grown to such an enor-
nous extent that he buys nearly all his goods
directly of the importers and manufacturers for
cash, and sells them at the smallest considerable
profits, and in this way he is enabled TO sell his
goods at least TWENTY PER CENT. lower than ali
other merchants Let any one make a calcHla-
tion of the amount of goods they would proba-
bly, buy in one year, and they will find that %
per cent. or one-ffth of the amount would be 4
considerable item. Let this run on for some
years, and they will have sum saved in amount
of no little consequence.
1t is admitted by all other merchants, as
we'll as by the public generally, that c. l.. JoNEs
has the largest and best selected stock of goods
ever shown before IN Lewistown, and that he
can undoubtedly buy goods cheaper than any
other merchant-his business being so large and
purchasing in such immense quantities.
Country persons visiting Lewistown to pur-
chase goods for CASH will soon be convinced of
the foregoing facts, by calling at the Celebrated
.Nilc Cheap Cash Store of c. l.. JONES, and in pro-
portion TO the population of this country with
Great Britain, the amount CT savings might be
quite equal, and probably greatly exceed tho
estimate made.