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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice, that he
Will not pay Il Note given to Absalom Baker for
Twenty-Five Dollars, payable the first day of
October, or ,herrahou,s. Said Note was given
inr %, Horse which has proved unsound. Tho
Horse l Immediately rendered back. but the
owner Of the Note would not accept Of him.
EDWARD BROuGIITON.
Sept. f. 1850. I5 3,
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NOTICE,

Persons having demands against the Estnte of
:. &c, C.. Moody, deceased, nre requested to hand
hem in properly nttested, as the law directs; and
hose indebted TO said Estate, will max. nav.
ncnt without delay to
b. MOODY, Executor.
Sep 4, 1850. As 81 nd.
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NOTICE! NOTICE!

South-C CalT5ias asass Sumter Dist.
Whereas have this day taken posses
sion Gas Ordinary of said DistricU of the
personal property as dereiiri of John
Hanks late Of Sumtcrvillc decd; and
avail myself Of This method to notify all
persons indebted to the deed 10 make i'm.
mediate payment TO Mr.. l.. b. Hanks, NV
Agent On this particularly and those hav
ing demands against deed will hand them
IN duly atlcsted according to law.
w. LEWIS, o. S. D.
Aug. ID 1850 al If
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DR.. CHRiSTiE'S
GALVANIC NECKI,A ACE.

Is nsed for al complaints affecting the Threat Head
such Bronchitis Inflammation OF the Throat Nervous
and Sick Headache Dizziness OF the Head Neuralgia In
The Face, DuEzing or Roaring in the Ears Deafness
which is generally Nervous and that distressing
plant called Tic Dolo.euS.
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10000 lbs. Iron Assorted,

5000 yds. Osnaburgs,
5000 yds. Brown shiriine md shoe,ins
5000 yds Blno Domestic and Tickings,
:, D half barrels. No. !. Mackorcl.
Fresh Soda, Wine and Lemon Crackers and
n fresh supply Of all kinds of Goods nus, rs
eciyed, and for sale, by
Feb27, A. J. g. p. MOSES
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NOTICE,

Whereas sundry NOTES, which were
IN the possession "f MIR. Thomas Brandy,
deceased, have been put into my hands for
coHcctton BY those interested, which nn.es
gas appcars) were given for the hire OF the
Negroes, in which Mrs. T.. Singleton, de-
ceased, had life Estate; therefore, notice
IS hereby given that immediate payment
is required.
w. LEWIS, o. S. ID.
.iug -, 1870 De If
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South. Caroline Sumter Dist.

South Carolina Sumter Dist.
IN EQUITY.
hiexander Mclean, Daniel McLeun, Allen
Mclean us. w. A. Colclough, Admr. of CIia,.
ItiU BILL. &
Il is ordered, on motion of NInyrnut & Rich
ardson, defendants Solicitors, that the creditors
OF the late Charles Mclean, be required To es.
tablish their demands in this Court on or before
the first day Of October next; and that the
commissioner give notice OF this order by nd
vertsing tho Same on the Court House door,
until the expiration of the said period, II and by
publishing 1t in one of the papers Of this Dis
ttict once every two weeks until the firs, day Of
October next.
BENZ. F. DUNkIN.
June 4, 1850.
Tho above is II true copy, this 5ih June, 1850.
JOHN b. MILLER, Com.
June l2 80 e2,ytd
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NOTICE,

TiiEJ The subscriber offers for Rent mex, year
Ei5SS and the year following the House
1llIassaai that he now occupies in Kingstrcc, TO-
gciii"r with the Stables and nll necessary out.
buildings and nbon, forty acres Of prime plnnta-
Die innds. The dwelling is large and we'll sliu.
nt"h TOR Tavern. Possession will he given
iIrst OF December next if required.
JOHN T.. SCOTT.
knss,rec, Aug. 80, 1850 As 3,
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JnS~ We arc authorized to announce
MOSES NJ. BENBOW, Esq'r
as Candidate for tho Legislature from
Clarendon Mt the next Election.
Clarendon County, Aug. 20, 1850 44,f
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CASH STORE,,,,
REMOVAL,

Ihe Subscribers would most respectfully re
!urn their sincere thanks for the hitherto most
liberal patronage bestowed upon them. and nj.
30 adopt this method of ofinforlning their old pa
irons and the public at large, that they have
opened their
Large and Carefully Selected
Fall SstOck
IN the commodious New Store ono door North
of a. ). d. +: Moses, whore they arc prepared
TO accommodate their friends with any thing
from piece of Bagging to the Finest Muslin.
,G,S Please call, before purchasing else
where, and be convinced that we do sell chea,
Their stock has been we'll selected aud can
not fail to please, both us regards PRICE and
QUALITY.
McROY g. JONES.
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A Nice assortment OF spir.

it gass Lamps. Also, the Spirit-gass
For sale by
l.. Is. HANKS.
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a tow cases of Men and Boys Hat, and
Caps. With all other articles usually found
III well supplied Grocery and Hardware
Stor", al of which will bo sold exceedingly
low for cash.
B. w. CHAMBERS.
Camden, Sept. 3, 1850. 4G BIN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
Restraint.

"Thcre is no good that exists or can
exist unless guarded by restraint. The
best things we enjoy, the noblest qualities
that we possess, become vicious by excess.
Mercy degenerates into weakness, gener'
osity into waste, economy into penury,
Justice into cruelty, and ambition into
crime. The principle Of restraint has the
sanction of Almighty wisdom itself, for
it is impressed on every object of the
physical a, well as the moral world. The
planets are kept i'll their orbits by the
restraint of attraction but for that law
the whole SYSTEM would run into incxtr-
cable confusion and ruin. Does it detract
from the simplicity, the beauty, the gran
deur of this system, to say that one OF the
laws which upholds it is the law of re-
straint? Is it not TO the restrained pO-
sirion Of the earth, that we owe the rcVo-
Iutions of the seasons; with their apprO-
pirate and successive enjoyment; and 10
lis unrestrained revolution towards the
sun, that we owe the relief of day and
nghl--the season of labor and rcpose !
What binders The vine from wasting lis
Juice in wild and fruilIcss luxuries, but
the restraint Of the pruning hook and the
discipline Of the hand What binders
the product of that vine from becoming
universal curse, bul the restraint Of tenn
perance? What gives to society its finest
charm. but the restraint Of decorum, Of
mutuLl respect. Of honor, confidence,
Kindness, hospitality Look where you
will--aboye you, around you, below you
YOU see the great conservative principle
is restraint; lharsamc restraint which, in
harmony, holds human society together /;
preserving courtesy, law, order and re-
Iigiou. ."--UIHiam Uut'S dJeHcC Of
Judge Peck
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
Patriotic Sentiment.

The following is the close Of speech
delivered in the House of Representatives,
bv the Hon. James Mcdowell, of Va,
upon the slavery controversy. This pas
sage is much and Justly admired
"It is said. sir, that, at some dark hour
Of our revolutionary contest, when army
after army had been lost, when disPirited,
beaten, wretched, the heart of the boldest
and failhfulest died within them, and all,
for an instant, seemed conquered, except
the uncorouerable soul of our faIher-chiet;
| il is said at that moment, rising above all
the ancuries around him, and buoyed up
bv the inspiration of his immortal work
for all the trials it could bring, he reused
anew the sunken spirits of his associates
by this confident and daring declaration ;
g Strip me (said he) of the detected and
suffering remnant of my armv--take from
me all that have left--leave but banner.
give me but the means TO plant it upon
the mountains of West Augusta, and !
will vet draw around me the men who will
Ilirt upiheir bleeding country from the dust,
and set her free" Give to me, who am
4 son and representative here Of that same
West Augusta, give TO me as banner,
the propitious measures have endeavOred
to support, help me to plant it upon this
mountain top of our national power, and
the land of Washington, undivided and
unbroken, will be the land of our chill
dren's children forever. SO help me to
do this at this hour, and generations hence,
some future representatives Of the South,
standing where stand, in this same hon
ored Hall, and in the midst of our legiti-
mate successors, will bless and praise, and
thank God, that he, too, can say Of them,
as of you, and Of all around me These,
these, are my brethren, ani This, this,
oh! his, Too, is my comry!"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
VOL /. NO. 40.

The artist replied 10 all the eager ques-
lions bv Stating that some weeks previons
= Young man called aad wished TO SIT for
his daguerrso;ype, which he intended 10
send 10 his mother and sisters, whom he
had rot seen Tor several years. Ibis VAS
4 duplicate Of the person. 10
What was his name " anXlously Ell
Quired the old lady.
i really do not know, repliod MIR.
Whilehurst, but think Lean fnt II out
.by referring TO my register II
This was quickly do2e--the name was
found. II was the son Of the old lady.
and the brother of the two girls! He had
left his family in Virginia at the opening
of the Mexican war, and joined those chiv-
alrous spirits who fought and bled so
bravelv for the honor of our country. No
thinC had been heard of him since the day
of his departure; and the family had all
believed him dead. The JOY OF the Old
IIadv was boundless, she kissed the Pic
ture over and over, and offered all she was
worth rorit. Wmtrhurst generously pre-
sented it to her, and her gratitude seemed
TO know no bounds.
A dav or two afterwards she announced
70 Mr.. Whitehurst that she had found her
son. who resided in this city, and again
thanked him for the happiness she now
enioved. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27

wi ich was the first book ever printed in
Greek. and The first book in the English
language, printed in Eng and, in l47f.
Here also was case of books of surPaSs-
mo interest. Lulher's and Melancihon's 5
Bibles, with their autographs, and notes
written frequently along tie margin; a
book once belonging TO Shakespeare, III
which his autograph, his name being writ
ten as | have spelled it, together with the
autographs of Tasso, Voltaire, and Isaac
Newton. My attention was particularly
drawn to volume once belonging TO John
Milton, in which his name was written, to-
gether with the price he gave for il, 5s. 81.
1t was bought for the Museum at 940 los.
It is volume of the. Greek poet Arans,
containing the passage quoted by 81. Paul,
in his speech to the Athenlans. Acts, XVII,
2s; against the passage thus quoted, Mil
ton has written Il note, "Sic Lucretus
giving reference.
We were also shown the first book
printed by metal types, Bible, bearing
date, 1855. The beauty and perfection
of these early specimens Of printing are
surprising; they have not been surpassed
by anything of modern workmanship, and
| in some respects they are objects Of curl
osity to trade, nor can practicable men
imagine how such impressions could have
been made. must pass over my thlGgs,
such as the famous Popish Bull, which
stirred up Luther, and the curious Blblla
Pauperum, bearing date 1920 or l4ScG-. /
have no time to describe, as should be
clad 10 do, some Of the treasures contained
in the room devoted to MSS. and amoun-
ting to not less than 10000 bound vo.-
umes.
Here is the Ms. Of Pope's Had; Ms.
letter and book written by Queen Eliza
beth a volume containing notes in Lady
Jane Grey's hand writing, which she
gave TO an attendant on the ScaioId; a
volume containing letters from Calvin,
Bucer, and Beza, which once belonged to
Bishop Butler; the will of Mary Queen
of Scots. and letters of Russel, Cromwell,
&C., &c. Peculiar interes! attaches 10 a
blank sheet of paper, upon the bottom Of
which King Charles H.. when prince
signed his name, Charles p. 1t is called
The Cart Blanche, and was sent into the
Parliament by the prince, for them to fill
up with such TENS as they pleased, on the
single condition of saving his fathers life;
but ii was too late This affecting relic
of those stormy times is the only thing
the Queen asked to see on her late visit
TO the Museum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
An Irish Attorney.
enjoyed

Regarding the inconvenlences attend
ing upon what the Irish called suspicion
Of debt Poor Billy could not, in his own
nerson. plead non igaaVUs. He never
treated a bill of costs, but all contained Ill
its eternal folios, ay, had their name been
legion, would have been anticipated for
weeks before Nine months oui oltwelve.
Billy declined greetings in the market
place and although Sunday Is held to
be day Of rest, with him it Was always
one of locomo,ion--hinges upon his hall
door that held anti-revolving principles
for six days, underwent a sabbalhical
change upon the sevenlh--and the coun-
try town-only two miles distance from
the mansion--was gladdened by the light
of his countenance. Although appertsln-
inc to a trade the reverse of that of arms.
in Billy's domcile watch and ward were
duly and truly kept In the country he
was safe from all attempts against the lh-
erty of the subiecI-hls gardener was
deaf and dumb-a man who never pro-
pounded a question in his life, or attended
TO verbal communications conversed
by telegraphic manipulation-lhat could
be effected through the hall window as
well as in the open air-and should tho
intrusionists attempt an outrage upon the
glass, why, had not the deaf 'un a stout
arm and trusty pitchGork ! And hence,
Billy's rural retirement was absolutely
safe. But law is like love-its course
runs unevenly-and legal, like lethal
struggles, when carried 10 the knife, must
be decided, with ample stage and no IA
vor, before certain ermined umpires, who
are always to be found at home in place
of evil reputation called the -Four Courts
a cluster of buildings, on whose very
threshold the foot of an Irish gentleman
involuntary tremblcs. The Tusculan re-
treat of Horace was not more secure
when il pleased the poet TO seek country
air than Billy's rus IN urbs, il being stu
ated in that favored corner Of the earth
called Connaught In the great mctropo-
lis, his town residence was also taboocd
against the progeny of Doe aud Roe
there. too, he might consider himself safe
from Philisines, and all that councllcd,
comGorted, aided and abeued similar male
factors. In the transit, however, between
these Goshen-Ilke abiding places lay the
peril. Dick Martin effected his incom-
ings and ouigoings 10 his own realm, gen.
orally in hearse, but mues, mourning
coaches, and dlsconsolate relatives must
be hired, and these were heavy charges
TO defray. Billy masked his operations
more cbeaply and quietly By substituting
for a coffin a cart Of hay-a funnel cum
ningly constructed in the top, gave the
occupant suficiency Of light and air
and, if the movement were but tjGdiciously
executed, in two hours he, Billy, crossed
the boundary of the baiiwck, and might
shake hands with a sherin's officer should
he meet with Que on his neutral ground"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
P0EIICAIl.
Ilr he Rtgisilr.
To my True Love.


Oh come to my heart thou most TREASURED and
dear, Il, still here,
Though the wide world forsake you, your home
There is rest from your labors and balm fory your
woe,
And your sure place of refuge wherercryou 60,
The sweet home ofchidhood is far from our sight
No star sends her rays thro' the thick spreading
night,
The clouds darken round and the storms are in
view, lyou.
But this heart is all summer when smiled on B.!
My bird how the arrow has shattered thy wing,
My rose how thy fair hues have died with the
spring,
My rawn full oflishtne-s now wearied and spent.
Bat thy wounds cry to heaven aid the cure Will
be seat.
Oh come to my heart then, most cherish'd and
dear, [s still here;
Though the wide world rorsake YOU, your home
No loud winds arising shall break your repose,
No cold frosts will chilyou, 50 warally it glows.
FROM a TRUE FRIEND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27

mersed in pollution. He has written a
work which lies on the table Of the pros
litule. The son Of such mother has
furnished abandoned women a book, at
which, as a lnuntain, thousands have
drunk and perished.
ALI mothers, work close NJ to the
fountain OF life Mothers may make
Bvrons or Paysons. devils Or angels
They can, with Divine assistance, make
their offspring a fold Of Christ's lambs,
or, with Satan assistance, den Of vipers,
~. I. Evangelist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
Lat Words Of Eminent Men.

The last words Of General Taylor re-
rail- 10 the mind "reminiscences OF the last
words of other eminent men. which might
DC considerably added 10. Napoleon eI-
pired amid the raging Of a whirIwind.
Ills last words we're "Tete d'armee."
SalaIia, IN his last illness, instead Of his
usual standard, ordered his shrond 10 be
uplificd IN front Of his tent; and The her
AID who displayed his winding sheet as
flag. was commanded To- cxclaim aloud,
- Behold this IS all which Saladn, the
vanquisher OF the East. carries away OF
aIl his coGquests." The last words If
Sir Walter Scot, 10 L1cAnart were, :. Pc
\ good nan, for If you DO not, voa wilt
feel il Wien yot come here" TIE d.
ing Wolfe, hearing Of the fight ai lie
French exclaimed. {" DE contenred,r
Tie cur.:e OF 81. SuIPice asked Tie ex-
Plring h"oiesqhIcd, - SiT, are yrl lr =.
conscious of rie greatness cf c,.i -,
!" Yes" was The an>wer 6f II -:
philosopher, ''and Of r.c I,Ianp@, p@,"ne :
man." I'he heroic ,,yIsrco ''',,',e7s, "l.s. Oh
an'id the 'l.undefs Of the engagement, -
tween the iIl-fl.ed ChesaprsEe I'D srd :, g .
BRUSH lrI6 ale Shannon. exclaimed .nor,, ~.
give M the ship" sir Richard c.
'','e having fought his single ship soaips,
large neel, unlI his vessel wa. o,..
wnel%ed .n BY the IeaIlul odds and himself
--.~..s..ly wounded, sulnmondu4l Lis sc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27

\ touching incident took place few
davs since, which is worthy OF record, as
i, shows OF in glowing roIors the inieusi-
tv Of mothers love, and the important
results that may spring from 4 lrlliag cir
cumsyance.-Boh. Clipper.
An elderly lady, with ,wo young female
companions, stepped inio WAuchursi's
Dagucrreolyp pc Gallery, and for some TING
examined the numerous specimens that
doco,a,o ,ne walls of tina. elegant esiab-
hshment. commen,ing on lEeir beauty aud
guessing the names Of many that they
thought ,hsy recognized. On the centre
table were 4 large number OF pictures, and
among them hat Of a young man about
25 wears OF age, Of fine, manly features.
The old lady happened by chance 10 open
lhe case which contained his picture,
when her cyes bcc4nc suddenly fixed up
ON the lifeless face, aud her features as
sumed an ashv, tca,I-.ihe appearance.
Nerciul nravens = exclaimed she,
sGIl fastening her saze on the picture,
while the tpa-- cnlis,d down her checks;
look, girls-here is Robert-Poor Rob
ertr
The girls eagerly examined the portrait,
and agreed that il was the very Image Of
Robert.
sir sail the old lady, addressing Mr.
TTmtehnrsi. .hdw did yOl come by this
picture who is it iakcn fJr where is
he can / Hot see bin :"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-08-27
The Mother Of Lord Byron.

Lord Byron was afflicted with cluO
foot, and when young he submitted to
some very painful operations to have the
deformi,y removed, but with no success.
His mother was proud, passionate, and
wicked woman, and even the ycarnIngs OF
natural affection seemed stihed. There
is no good proof that her son naturally
had a worse disposition than other chill
dren, but there was in him a great power
for good or evil. waiting only to be quick
cned into life. Let us see the influence
his mother excrled on this brilliant and
powerful mind.
The readers of Byroh's life must have
shuddercd to hear him speak Of his moth
cr. Moore, the biographcr Of Byron,
speaks three times Of this fact, and the
passages are so remarkable that | will
lranscribe them literally. The first is
brief, but significant -
"On the subject Of his dclormed foot
Byron described the feeling of horror and
humiliation that came over him when his
mother, in one other fits ofpassion, called
him lame JrMr'--UoOre'S Byron,
vol. i, p. 81.
The second passage is scarcely less
signiicant:--
&" But in the case Of Lord Byron, dis,
appointment met him at tie very threshold
.ofhfe. His mother, to whom his aaec-
ZION firstnamraiIy and with ardour turned,
either reppIed them rudely or capriclousIy
ualed with them. In speaking of his
early days to friend at Genoa, a short
rime before his departure for Greece, he
traced his first feelings Of pain and numll-
Iation to the GOODNESS with which his
mother had received his caresscs in infan-
cv, and the frequent taunts on his per-
sonal deformi'y with which she wounded
him. p. LAG.
This passage is only exceIIcd in dread
fulness by the following -
" He had spoken Of his mother to Lord
Sligo, and with feeling that seemed
litIe short of aversion. Some time or
other, said Byron, i will tel YOU why ]
thus ieeI towards her 4 few days after,
when they were ba'hing together in the
Gulf of Lepanlo, he referred 10 lis prom
se, ana pointing to his naked leg, eX-
claimed, 'LouX there it Is TO her false
d,Iicary al my biryh owe that deformi'y;
and vet, as long as can remember, she
/. has never ceased to taunt and rePrDach
me with il. Even few days before we
parted for the last time. on my Tearing
England, she, IN one uf her fis Of passion.
uttered an imprecatlon on me, praying
that night prove as Informed in mind
IS am in body = His look aud manner
in relating the figIGul circumstance. can
only be conceived by those who have
seen him in similar stale ofeXcileGcnt" "
p 1913.
What an impre"ahon from the lips of a
woman, and that woman mother Pray
ing that | might prove as ill-shapen in
mind as | am in body = The prayer
was more than answered. Misanthrope,
libertinc, with ali his giant powers, he
became shochmgiy " Informed in mind
H,S pen is the vehicle of gall and bitter
:.,ss. His most brilliant woIhs oIc i!..