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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
Great Mechanical Work.
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4 DICTIONARY Of Machines, Mechanics,
y Eng!ne-work, Engineering; designed for
Practical Working Men, and those intended for
the Engineering profession. Edited by Oliver
Byrne. This work is Of large SvO size, contain
ing 8 600 Wood cuts. 1t will present working
drawings and descriptions of the most import
ant machines in the United States. lndepeud-
At of the results Of American ingenuity, il will
contain complete practical treatises on Mechan-
les Machinery, Engine-work, and Engineer
Eings with all that is useful in more than ore
thousand dollars worth of folio volumes, maya
zines, and otnor books.
1&The publishers have expended large sum Of
FHoney to get original drawings Of machinery in
hrartical use In this country, and have procured
post every work on the subject, whether pub
bed in England, France, or Germany tho
'Aast essential parts of which being comprised
Ibis Dictionary, render it as perfect and com
'PTSApsiyc as possible.
Tic publishers have endeavorcd 10 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 TO each
plate wolking-drawings of ample size and clear
ness, so that a mechanic may construct accu-
rately any machine described.
The publishers are, IN short, determined rcS
CARELESS Of cost, to make the works as complete
as possible, and il il hoped every one DESTROYS
TO obtain the work will procure il as issued in
numbers, and thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly
numbers commencing in January, 1850 and will
progress with great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 40 num-
bers at % cents per number ard completed
within the current year, le50. \ liberal discount
will be made to agents.
Any one RENTING the publishers SO in I'D.
vance, shall receive the work through the post
office free of expense
April ,, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
MARRIED.

On Tuesday Morning lost, BY Rev Mr. An
drcws JnC. q. tarc E.g, It RsrPahannoch' 10
Miss i.clcn Berry, eldest daughter ut licnr!
Lerry Esq, OF SheI Gcldstowr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1850.

correspondence vi thC Ddl'ilhoiN S''PfS''J
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1850.
The Ncw Southern Orgaa-IHe Union
Pcs pOncment-.4PpOintment.
Senator Pratt is the only member OF
Congress from Mary land who has given
III evidence OF his concurrence in the pro-
position TO esla' li>h n Southern organ,
and his name under the head of that State,
stands SOLITARY and alone" Such a
print as that contemplated will injure the
Union newspaper, as its subscription is
rs far larger in the South than the North.
Churches, banks, societies, parties have
their organs. and certainly there can be
no harm in newspaper representing the
slave interest. The National Era, the ab-
clifton organ, gets along very comfortably.
There is no complaint on the part of
our citizens, against it, and will be none
with respect to one of the reverse creed.
MIR. Burke, of the Union, it is conf
IDENTITY said, will 60 out OF that concern.--
tie does not, we are told, own any pOr-
non of the establishment, and entered up
on editorial duties but for one year, with
the privilege Of purchasing share oft,
if he thought proper, al the end OF the
twelve month.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
ATTENTION THE WHOLE =


THE subscriber begs leave MOS respect
| fully TO inform his customers and the
citizens of Shepherlstown and vicinity
generally. that lie has just received and is
now opening splendid assortment of
/ Groceries, China, Qucensware, Hard
rare, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Do
/ mesic CouOnS, Liquors, Bacon, and
Lard,
and in short every article pertaining to the
Grocery Business, which he is determin-
ed to sell as low as they can be bought at
any other place in the Valley. For in
stance.
good Orleans sugar at Cts.
prime do do g.
very best
n. O., P. r. & S. Il. Molasscs !
from 81! to CD! per gal |
prime Rio Coffee ~
very best, superior article ii
BAcoS-shoulders 6! middling I, hams
| 0 cts. per h., and every other article in
Thankful for past favors he earnestly
solicts continuance of the same. The
public's humble servant,
THOMAS 8. TURNER.
Sheph erdStown, April 30, lS50-lm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

LAST week whilst SEINE persons were
digging on The shore of the Potomac, a
short distance below Wiiliamspori, they
came rpon ,hr skc!eton of human being.
Ii is surprised by some that murder was
committed during The time the hands were
al work on the canal i'll that neighbor-
hood. and ihe BODY buried 10 conceal the
crime. --OM TtHOW.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
H4RDU.4RE.
NOTICE.

VHE Stockholders of the Shepherdstown
| and Smth6eld Turnpike Company are
informed that an election for President
Five Directors and Treasurer, to manage
the affairs of the Company for the ensuing
year, will be held at the hotel of DAME
Entler in ShepherdStown on Saturday
June lst, between the hours of 2 and {
o'clock. p. m. Stockholders are request.
ed to be present either in person or by
proxy. JOHN NJ. JEWETT,
Sec'y S. & S. Turnpike Co.
May 81, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
fr. Lows, May Is.

ST. Lows, May Is.
MporIam from lib. iXIas--CaiJ1rnju
Emigrnts periShing Scarcity q
Grass ant Food
We learn that Government Express
has arrived from Fort Tmney, bringing
intelligence Of great suffering among the
California emigIanis. Between Fort
furncy and Fort Laramie, few trains.
including several hundred persons, had
persisted en- route between The Two places.
and tie survivors were IN a deplorable
condition. Mules and oxen were giving
out for want Of food. -Four, meal, and
bread OF the e,ngrants were used for the
animals i'll hopes of keeping thcm alive
until the latter Fort could be reached.
The Plains were destitute Of grass. and
in macy places tn re were not the least
sims of vegetation. Throughout the
greater part Of the route animals will br
sacrificed. The emIgrants suffer them
selves seriously for want of food
A; s.. Josephs. ON the 10Th, Large mum.
hers of engrants were preparing to gooni
with the Government escort. which would
leave about the l2lh April for Fort Fur
ucy.
Jerome and lIorson'S train is still en-
camprd nine miles from St. Joscphs,
Halls train AT Weston, third train from
this city, has encamped at Kansas. ST.
Josrphs and Weston are filled with emf
grants, the former being the principal rem
devious. Many of them are becoming
sick of the expedition. The St. Paul
brought down sixty or seventy determined
To return.
general movement i'll the cause OF
emigration is expected in the course Of 4
fortnighi.-Cor, Ball. clipper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21
NEW
CASH STORE.

TTHE Subscriber has just Received and is now
| opening in the House formerly occupied by
solomon Slaley 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
will sell wholesale or retail at city prices merely
adding cost of transportation. As he intends sell
ling exclusively for Cash or in exchange for pro-
duce, he hopes to be able to sell at such prices
as to make it an induccment for all who wish to
deal in that way to give him call. For instance
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

Tobacco
I15 boxes 5 ana 8. choice brands,
1870 do Warwick. Cobb, Aladdin and
other brands Of prime Cayepdlsh
100 do ordinary brands,
% do II and les plcgs,
The above have been selected with great
care as to quality, and warranted TO give
satisfaction, This day landing and for sale
nv Mcfelgh' DO. q o.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21


tablishcd themselves in the
Brass and Iron Foundry Business
in ShepherGsrown, and are now ready to
perform all kinds of work appertanng
thereto.
They will manufacture in the best man
ner and with the best materials to be pur-
chased in the market all kinds Of ParIor.
template, and Cooking Stoves for coal or
wood; Crates, Androns, Pots, Skill
lets and holowware. They will fur,
nish to any pattern Cast Iron Fencing,
Plough Castings. Wagon boxes, Mill
Irons and Machinery to order. Also the
IRON work of Threshing Machines, and III
general whatever belongs to their branch
of business.
The days of Casting are Wednesdays
and Saturdays, so that II will be necessary
for those having work to be done 10 send
il on the previous days. The undrrsIgn-
ed having determined to pay strict at'en-
lion 10 their business and TO do everything
in . superior manner would respectfully
solicit the patronage of a liberal pn9!ic'
DONELLY d HELLER.
MAY IA, l850.-tf.
ag-Old Metal taken in exchange
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

TO UUiano Stephens, Washington
L Bell Snydsr, Harrison and Ma.
ry finn Snyder:
You will take notice that on the Goth
day of May next, at Henry Berry's office
in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Vir-
ginia, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and
1 p. NJ, we shall take the dispositions of
John H. McEndree, Albert Humrickhouse,
and John X. White, to be offered as evil
dence in a suit in Chancery now pending
in the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for jefferson County, wherein
we are plaintiffs and YOU are defendants.
Yours &c,
JAMES STEPHENS.
ROLLY EVANS.
April Both, l850-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

PRoY. WEG>rrR.--lt is asserted Oh
authority. saws Il despatch from Boston,
,I.a,, to Tie family of Prof. Webster, all
effort, for mere communication at The IN
fortunate Professors sentence will be DIS
tasteful to lhem. as they desire at The
Governor hands an unconditional par
don
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

The yellow fever, i the last accounts
was terrible Srourgc nj Rio Jlncir". car
rylno oil MISUNDERSTANDING them Ma"r
L. :. Morgan. Secretary nt Tie L. :. be-
ration and ihr only son of Governor Kent
American consul. Whole crews OF YES
sis have fallen victims to The awful pes
thence.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-21

The regular Dining place where Passenger
have ample time to ,ine, on the Baltimore S
Ohio Railroad.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09
SUNDAY LrcIsLArIox.-The Washington +

SUNDAY LEGISLATION Washington Re-
public, at the close OF graphic and interesting &C
count of the last night of the Session. says "the ses-
sion Of the thirty first Congress terminated with no
scene calculated give pain to the heart Of The pa
,rioG but in honest firm, and intelligent legislation"
There were to be sure, broils such as have some
times disgraced the closing scene; but nevertheless
the heart of the patriot may feel panied at the desc
Grafton practsed by Congress on The occasion aiIu'
ded to. We, perhaps, are old fashioned in our no.
tons, and have not kept up with the liberal spirit oil
the times, but in common with great many people
in this country, we profess some reverence Tor an
old book which commands us to "remember The
Sabbath day and keep it holy" Congress renamed
in session till FIVE o'clock on Sunday morning =
This has occurred several times, and if the Prachce
is 10 be continued, in defiance of an express conf
mand recognised by all enlightened and Christian
people as binding on the conscience and calcula-
ted To promote mans best interest even IN world
ly point of view, why should the two Houses
of Congress keep up the mockery of having Chap
lains to open their sessions each day with prayer
To be consistent and not convict themselves of gross
hypocrisy, they should dismiss the ChaPlains, and
make no professions of respect for the Christian re-
ligion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

The DEPARTMENT OF THE Observation-Disclosures IL.
Fl Stuart of Virginia. has accepted The Secretaryshp OF
the INTERIOR Mr. Stuart is Of the grandest men and
hest wings in the Union. The first public eucidaton and
defence Of Wing principles heard fall from his lips
in speech worlhy-as we thought then and sill think
If the fame of any or ogican living or dead lie
is equal to the discharge of any line of public duty conon-
og as he does unng industry with business talents OF the
hest order-V icksbtug Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

N5- The number of letters received at the New York
Post Office from Europe during the quarter ending on the
30h ult, was 3l0949, and from California during the
same time 1880 The number sent TO Europe during
the quarter was 363 00 and to Calf,ma Isl ,55S-mak-
ing the total received and despatched 92094 BY an ar
ranpsmen between the New York and Collins line Of
steamers there will be weekly mail to Liverpool during
the winter. The British Postmaster General has recently
issued an order to the effect that all letters tor the United
States shall be sent by the first sailing, either A.
mercan or British.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

MILITIA DRILL.-This sem-annual farce was en-
acted in our streets OH Saturday last, to the entire
satisfaction Of officers and men, and the customary
amusement of bysanders. One of US having the
honor of a command in one of the Staunton comPa-
MES. we will not be accused of ill-natured criticism.
That one wears his hoRors with becoming PRIDE but
must confess to the utter inefficency of the whole
system. Such exhibitions as are so often COM
PEELED to witness, are sufficient to smother every
chvalric aspiration and chill The most ardent militia
nv enthusiasm. Barring the number OF pedestrians
.sd the identity of the commandaat, the movements
on Saturday may well be summed in the couple,
The King ofFrance, with twenty thousand men,
Marched ND the hill and then marched down again.
We are inclined to think the palmy days of the
Saunton Malta are over, unless the gallant GEIeER
can be recalled from his dog-store In Sacramento
CITY, the accomplished Sewers seduced from ths
shades of private life, or the chlvalrlc WATTS per-
.u,dsd TO steal awhile from his professional labors,
md devote himself to the service of his country.
Perhaps, however, The approaching Military Con
.,,;on 10 be held in Richmond may adopt such
.s,,ss as will infuse lite into the whole sys-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09
FucrrlvE SLAVE BlrL-A despatch from Springfield

FUerrlvE SLAVE BIEL-A despatch from Springfield,
Mass, on the LIST inst, says:
Intense excitement is prevailing here in consequence of
the supposed presence Of several IN search OF ug-
tive slaves. The negroes arning themselves fUr de-
fence The Town Hall is now crowded with dense mass
of excited people, who express their determination not 10
allow single slave be taken from among them, law or
no law Serious consequences apprehended should any
attempt be made capture and take of the fug'tves II
is said that at least five hundred ugves reside In this
town.
Another despatch on the ID, says:
The whites and free black citizens and fugitive slaves
held meeting last night, which was largely attended.
The fugtves recommended to arm themselves and
resist all attempts aresiing them lnianmaioy speech
es were made against the fugitive slave law. 1t was
denounced great evil.
Worcester, Oct lst-There is great excitement mere
this morning, growing out of the belief indeed OF The TACT
that there several persona in the lawn known 10 be on
the look out for fugitive slaves Ii is well known hal
there are many negroes here who have run away om he
masters The coored folks much excited and very I'M
easy They alk of emigrang for Canada
4 large meeting, composed Of whites and negroes, was
held in Zon's Church \. Y, the night OF Oct ISL
Several speakers of both coos addressed The assembage
They denounced the Fugitive Slave law IN unmeasuIed
Terms and expressed determination resist It at The point
Of be bavontt if necessity required One Of the speak
ers denounced Daniel Webster most bltterly-sad he
would not be surprised To see him taken up himself were
he 10 visit the North Some present announced hal
lamels wife had died. and he authorised 10 take up
collection to bury her, While The collection was being
taking the story cOnradced and the collection suspend
ed Another OF the speakers (colored) advocated Inc SUI
premacy of the laws but went for secrelng ugIves he
repudated the shedding OF blood. Rev. G. B. Ray stated
that sufficient money had been raised 10 purchase Hamlet
(he fugitive slave arrested and taken back to Maryland
and that he would be returned 10 his wife. Adjourned at
midnight
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

Ms Leigh Hunt states that he never got through the
naturalization table when boy and does not know it yet,
bouuh he is now sixty three years Of age of the most
DELIGHTFUL authors in Chrstendum. Combe the phrenou-
oist has stated similar fact concerning his ncapacl
~ for the comprehension OF figures Hunt also states an
other remarkable fact which is that the ear education of
the celebrated West President of the Royal Academy had
been 50 sadly neglected that at the zenith OF his fame as
paiuler he scarcely could read.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

n- As matter interesting to large number OF persons
we publish the Bounty Land Bill at LENGTH and also the
Circular of the Secretary of the Interior The admn'sa
ton of the law, is said, will absorb nearly 6OOOOoOU
acres Of the public domain, and deprive the OIL
an accrung revenue from the sale opubc lands for len OF
fifteen wears to come The rules of evidence however VIII
he such as to deprive the departments ohe ability to issue
warrants TO cover more than 900 acres per annum
The Correspondent of the Baltimore Amer lean says =
Should this amount issue, 1t will bring down The price OF
tho warrants much lower than the government prices TOT
tho land and thus enable spectators TO underse the gov
at the doors of the several land offices where the
creates, amount Of public lands are entered Purchasers
of land instead Of paying the government cash. VII, MAKE
their entries with these warrants, which hey VIII Oe aoe
10 INV at IS per cent or even so per cent lower than the
government minimum price. The only monies that the gov
eminent can possibly receive at their land olceS WI" De
for payments from actual preemptors ana II VIII MOI re-
ceye any from thi scass Of purchasers 1t these warrants De
made receivable in payment of entries by PreemPlos.
Thus YOU see, while The appropriations OF lhls year
amount to some Sal 900, 000 independent OF Inc aPPoP-
atoms to the Post Office deparlmenI-whlch department
is presumed to support itself 1.-THE policy OF Inc present
CONGRESS has been to cut off great of revenue-lhe
publIc lands-and to add that much to the decl In inc
revenues foresee that the Wing party Will not only
have pretex for raising the tariff the next session, out
show Of actual necessity for it, upon articles whch VIII
h an increased duty without cutting OH the importation
IN renensh the Treasury and enable the Government 10
get along
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

o. Week before last, we noticed the fact that r
CLArrERBucK had been "ducked and black ed" near
Spring Hill, in this County, for certain alleged dis
graceful conduct Since then the individual in ques-
ton has called upon and requests us to say that
he is innocent of the misconduct charged against HIM
and has Instituted legal proceedings against The
Lynchers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

Is We are indebted 10 the Hon. JOHN w. Brock
ExBRoueH, for copy Of his address, delivered at
The LAYING the cornerstone of the new Barracks at
the Virginia Military Institute. We have read the
address with much pleasure and interest It's writ
ten in very tasteful and agreeable sye,and in It's
conception is exceedingly appropriate to the OCCASION
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

rur LIVING AGE, No. 334.-Contens Francis
,he First and his Times-Rouna slano' Oh "aai g
,;n.-Norrolk lsland--Louis Phillippe-A RECORD Oh
n.,onIe,--The Mracle-Play in the Anmergau
III. Lion Hun.rsss of Begrara, x &c &c '''
pro.pec,us on fourth page
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

g The Troop of Cavalry attached TO the ninety
third Regiment III this County, have appointed the
following delegates to The Military Convention to
meet in Richmond on The l7,h inst, viz: Col. VIM
P. TATE, Maj w. II. SHUEy, Capt X. TuRK' and
Lieut.. JOHN S. CHURcHMAN.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

@ Onthe arrival of Jenny Lind in Boston, Mayor OF
the CITY paid her formal visit and delivered set speech,
in which he highly Landed The Nightingale" and dwelt
with some emphasis her unbemIshed private char
acler The report of the interview goes on to says that as
this sentence escaped from the lips of the Mayor Jenny
interrupted him. and said -"Ah sir, you praise me too
much" After these words she paused and looked earnest
ly, and hat do you know ofmy private
character What can you know Of my private character
Sir am no better than other people No better" just
and sensible rebuke. Is unbemshed private character
50 rare an attribute in Boson call down the praises of
the highest corporate officer, when found in the person OF
a foreign lady
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

LEXINGTON GAzETTE.-This excellent wing pa
Nor comes to us now with increased dimensions, and
improved typography. We hope our friend OF 'he
Gazette may be amply repaid Tor The expense al
tending the improvement, by increased patronage
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

Governor QuIrMAN, Of Mississippi, has issued Proca
lion calling session Of the Legislature OF that Stale or
the 23rd of November He gives as his chet reasons the
.Inisson of California into the Union as Stale, and h'
nassaue of the bill for the abolition of the slave trade In INT
D;e riot of Columbia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

o. We gave few days ago an account of the arrest oil
exhigh constable Randolph by the Mayor Of Pitlsburg
The arrest was based the purport Of letter written 10
gentleman of thatcity, from Wesburg, Va, charging
Randolph with speaking rather harshly concerning his
Honor Police officer Law sent down to find out the
uame of the writer but he teegaphed back that no such
person lives there.
Officer Randolph has been set at liberty and suit Tor
false Imprisonment is likely TO grow out Of the affair.
The Mayor himself, to be rather unfortunate and
now we have to record his arrest. On Wednesday
last he was taken before Alderman Steel charged with con-
spring with officers Hill and Lowe, TO abduct two little
children from Mr.. NJ Commonly of that city. The Alder
man demanded bail in the sumOf $1,000. General William
Larimer, jr, entered into The required recognizance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-09

90. Robert Stephenson the great Ergneef anu 'ne pro-
late ENGLISH papers has been offered knghlh"Od and has
refused eia /. Mr. Fsradey one of the greatest of living
chemist, has also declined similar tenoeI oil aaooel
Peel it is already known, not only persisted IN refusing
patent of nobility but also in his will Instructed MS sons &c
initiate in this respect his example The time appears 10
he coming when English titles will 60 abegglng among
those most worthy to wear them