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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-11

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ss sI Broadway, open from I'LL ?, FOR the exclusive
a. M OF ear diseases, deafness, discharges from the
ss without ysk or pain Consultation fee, ST. by letter
---,--Lwise Unpaid letters refused. al9 2mD&N2 4tW
NJ pr. Banning, having perfected his Body Braces
and Hernial Trusses, has returned 10 S4
he pecs, ot the management OF female spinal digest
0 ~ dealers are invited 10 examine his inventions
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

The hes, way 10 keep good acts IN mem
orr is 10 !llrls!! ..iCm .i.n nov.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
Nothing New under the Sun.

1t appears that Mr.. Layard, the anti
quarian, has discovered among the ruins
of Nneveh, or the neighhorhood, print
ing office filled with terra Gotta tablets,
with inscriptions stamped in. This was
probably done with movable type.
The magn .tic telegraph was in actual
operation in Spain in 1924, on line over
twenty miles in length, as we saw it de-
scrihed some time ago. More recently
he papers contain a circumstantlal ac-
count of trial trip of steamboat, which
was successful, about three hundred years
ago. also in Spain, before the whole court:
Mr.. LAYARD's LATEST DISCOVERIES
A few weeks ago We announced (sayS the
Literary Gazette.) MIR. Layard'S return
from his expedition INTO the desert, and
the rescue Of some ofhis larger antiquities
from the mud of The river, and their en-
barkation for England. We have since.
however. received further particulars oI
his recent discoveries al koyunjik which
ire extremely Interesting. lie found, as
as has been stated, d chamber which Is
completely filed with terra Gotta tablets,
The inscrip ions on which, We now learn.
are stamped in, 40 that though Major
R4wlinson thinks il very probable these
tablets NAV be records of the empire, /,
is sill not unlikely that many of them
NAV, in fact. be duplicates OF, or col.
lection of, manle-tnes for Issuing TO the
people or their immediate rulers-in short,
SORT Of Assyrian official printing office.
We believe thai no fewer Than twenty
i've cases are on Iheir way 10 England.
Ia ;he pyramid al Nim'oud, also, unique
,,a,ne has baln discovered. 1t is from
four to Eve feet III height. in gypsum.
Iaborat,Iy carved al" very perfect
There rs also a nigh relief Of the Ming,
yerv beautifully executed, standing in an
arch eight feet high, and covered with
minute inscriptions. Mr.. Layard's last
communication is dated Akra, July II,
where, we are sorry 10 say. he had been
confined by seyerr attack of fever. The
inefficient assistance he has received has
caused him TO over-ryert himself, and
thus he has been stopped awhile on his
way TO Vac to secure inscriptions. He
hopes to pass great part Of tbs winter IN
Babvlnnia. and TO return home in the
spring. The very important discoveries
he is now making render it imPerailvcly
necessary that his eXer ton should not be
STAYED for want Of funds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

pleasures by stripping off and presenting
their gorgeous trinkets, is highly crafty
ing TO the Farisians who are fortunate
enough TO attract their appreciation. Last
night the ambassador Jung Bahadoor gave
signal proof of his taste and magnii
cence. which is the talk of all Paris. He
and his brothers went to the opera, where
Mad. Aguado has placed her box at their
disposal, TO see Ceri,a in the Violin du
Diable.
The ecstacies of the prince were so in
tense, that he gladly suffered himself TO
be led behind the scenes, where he could
give free vent TO his rapture, and take a
closer survey of the object which dazzled
his senses. Cerilo was painting upon a
sofa in the little room TO which she re-
tires in the intervals of her performance,
when the swarthy visitor presented him
self, indicating by smiles and salams his
internal satisfaction. A more solid token
of The ambassadors delight remained be-
hind, for he unclasped from his wrists a
pair Of magnificent diamond brace let's, and
transferred them with all the gallantry
and grace in the world to the arms of the
celebrated dunseuse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

on his avkwardness. The Prince, TO
hide his confusion, stopped to pick up the
fragments. Recovering himselfinstanlIy'
he pushed on, and getting by the porter
wicket, made his way through the frs'
gate, over the bridge, and now he was
beyond the second gate. lie breaihed
freer, and could with effort only restrain
himself from running, so impatient was
he TO avoid the change Of further accident.
His presentiments were well-founded
for whilst still within the view Of all, ne
heard some workmen hallooing after him,
and, turning, observed TO his horror, they
were walking briskly towards him. Ii
was moment of dreadful suspence. No!
knowing what course TO take, he STOOD
still, apparently unconcerned, when, to
his inexpressible relief, one OF the men,
now close upon him, cried out, "Oh, 1t Is
only Pierre p and, satisfied that they re-
cognized a comrade, the whole party
wheeled about, and went off. The rlbu-
laions of the Prince were not yet over,
for his dog having slipped away from his
keeper, came barking and yelling after
hum. His signs of JOY were so manifest,
that had it been observed, detection would
have been infalible. The Prince, in a
sharp undcrtone, ordered the dog off, and,
as if conscious of his masters danger,
the intelligent brute instantly obeyed. In
a few minutes more, the appointed spot
was reached, where Thelin was anxiously
awaiting, with a cabriolet and fast horse,
and the Prince leaping in, fled with all
possible speed on the high road to Bel,
gium. Alter rapid relays they arrived
without incident at the railway station,
where pursuit was no longer to be aPPre-
hended. Not long after the Prince had
left his room, the commandant came 10
make bis usual morning visit, and was
received by DR.. Conneau, who informed
him that the Prince was confined TO his
bed by indisposition. Expressing his
regrets, he went away, and returned as
customary in the evening, when the same
excuse was repeated. This time, how
ever, the wary officer demanded as his
right, view of the Princes person,
though cautiously apprised that he was
sound asleep. He still insisted, and on
approaching the bed, the trick was dis
covered, and the escape of the Prince
made known. The alarm was given, but,
happily, tco late, for by that time the
fortunate captive was in Brussels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
Escape Of Prince Louis Napoleon
from Ham.

When his determination was made, he
set about instant preparations to carry II
out. After long complaint, the govern
ment had tardily consented 10 make some
repairs in his uncomfortable quarters, and
an hearing the fact that workmen were
about visiting the fortress for that pur-
pose. the ingenious thought struck the
Prince 20 array himself i'll similar apparel,
as Offering tie easiest, and apparently
most certain mode of escape. On The day
selected for his eyenuul experiment, he
rose early, and began at once to disguise
himself in The rude materials which his
faithful follower, TheIlin, had duly pre-
pared. Discncumbering himself OF his
whiskers and moustache, he clothed HIM
self in capacous red wig, blue smock-
lrock. pair ofcorduroys. much the worse
for wear, and added to his height by 4
huge pair of wooden sabOls. This done,
he wassrcadv to descend, but the first
difficulty was, To disarn the vigilance oil
the two jailors at the door below. This
was effected by his hysiclan, DR.. Con
neau, inviting one into his room for mo-
ment. whilst Charles TheIlin occupied
The other. The Prince, carrying board
or hi, shoulder, which he employ d stlll
further to conceal his face, made his way
.rdisturbrd into the courtyard OF The
citadel. Now began the real dangers he
had 10 contend wilIl-to eiude the atien'
lion Of the officers on guard; TO escape
the observation ol sentlnels; 10 pass the
7o,,ers lodge unchaIlenged; to clear in
safely the drawb-idge, and the two grand
ner,als of the Chaleau-these offered a
series of risks and encounters enough TO
chill the s,ouiest heart. lie advanced
firmly. passing numerous groups oi sol
,,iers, uil within few PAGES of the Con-
cierge. when common clay p'pe which
he had in his mpulh dropped, an broke
with some fracas at his feet. An officer
near by, reading letter, looked up and
-.rord;rr him. rnaAa Soma commentary
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
House Building in Paris.

a late Paris letter from a correspondent
Of the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser has
the following curious particulars IN refer
ence to the operation OF house building IN
that capital:
This branch OF industry is under tho
supervision of special bureau al the pre-
lecture. Before proprietor can build,
he must hand in detailed plan of the
structure, setting forth not only the rela-
tive position Of the apartments, but the
thickness Of the walls, tie nature Of ma
terials to be used, the number OF stories,
the slope Of the roof and, in short, all the
particulars about IT, When the plan is
approved, he IS permitted TO commence.
As the work progresses it is frequently
visited bv Officers attached 10 the bureau,
who see that the plan is strictly adhered
10, that the proprietor does not encroach
on the street OF his neighbor, and that the
materials are good. The two great OBJ
jects oil the police requirements seem to
be TO secure the putting up Of houses solid
~ built and not liable TO take fire. For in
slanee every foundation wall must be Of
stone, and a, least sixty ce1timeIes, lone
foot and eleven irches,) thckS This
thickness is preserved in all the outer
walls but, in some partition ones, may lie
diminished for stories above the second.
Frame houses are unknown. A common
material for walls is cement, mixed with
stones and pebbles; the cement. il well
made, becomes hard az rock aud is very
du..J.e. But 10 make assuraacs dolly
sure. 4 solid frame work Of seasoned
timber, the POINTS well secured by bread
iron bands, is Erst put NJ and The cement
is butt upCR this skeleton. One re.ult
of L.ese jrdiclous preesutoLs is tia, ,ie
Paris houses are remarkable for sclidh.y.
One hears Of no workmen crushed lry lie
falling in of I nine inch wa!l rHe se.s
10 houses with sides bnis; ng ouI Ike ll,ese
of an oyerstufed bsBo box. or eracked
from top io bottom and 'hc halves ready
10 iall in opposite directions.
Great psins are also taken TO guard a.
gainsi FIRE. The joist near tlse fire places
must be well sheeied with iron, and the
houses roofs d with some FIRE proof mate
rial, such as metal, esT,henwsre tile., or
a composition of sspiahum. aai, sla
'0ol-. -.....: a.: a.: !.g summers d.s lishf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
P0ElTCAI,.
GIVE EVERY DAY.

Let US give something ever! day,
For one ano:her's weai;
a word to make the gloomy gay,
Or the crushed spirit heal;
A look, that too the heart VIII speak,
Cfhim that's poor and old,
a tear for her, DER whose waN ci eek
Full many stream has rolled.
The objects Of cur love and care,
In every path VIC ses
Aod when they ask simple prayer,
Oh, shalFwe selfish be,
And turn away with naughty thrust,
As if the God above,
Were partial to our Panrered dust,
And only US did love!
Let US give something every dav,
To comfort and 10 cheer,
IT'S no, fer gold alone they pray,
Whose cries fall on the ear;
They ask for kindness in our speech
4 tenderness Of heart
That TO the innocent soul will reach,
And warmth and life impart.
we all can give-the poor-tha weak,
And be an angel guest;
How small thing-to smlle-to speak,
And make the wretched blest
These favors let Us all bcstow,
And scatter JOY abroad,
And make the ya!es of sorrow glow
With the sweet smiles OF God
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
Frem .7rih,w's Home Gazette.
Fragments Of Thought.
BY CARLETON SEYMOUR M'KEE.


Can we wonder that men so often act
as traitors to their fellows. when we re-
feet that every day they work treason a.
gainst themselves by the folly and evil i'll
their own hearts
Men see great projects carried out,
great impediments removed, great events
brought to pass, and they are struck with
amazement. Did they but reflect, how
evident it mus, be that genius. energy,
and perseverance, well directed, can con-
ouer the most formidabIy adversaries Of
true greatness.
If life be a battle, how mad must he be
who fails 10 arm himself Tor the contest
If life be a storm, how infatuated is he
who sleeps while his bark is driven amid
unknown waters. Iflile be pilgrimage.
how unwise is he who slrays from the
right road, nor seeks to return until the
twilight shadows gather round MS path.
wav.
Virtue is the armor of him who would
destroy his most inyeierate foes. Let
him beware then that neither heime! nor
breastplate be missing, else the enemy
will pierce with perchance deaIh-S'vIng
dart.
How often we err in our conceptions OF
the persons and things around us! And
vet, we are always ready to depend I'M
plicitly upon our own judgments.
The wise man is ever learning, the fool
thinks he has learned enough; SO the
GOOD man wishes ever to be better, while
the transgressor, fancying himself as wor-
thy as many others, is content to be like
them.
Could we all resolve to 90 as much
good as is in our power, acting upon the
resolution, what incalcuIahle happiness
might we win for ourselves, what glad
ness might we diff'use over the exlslences
Of others
The world is apt to blame too much
the unsuccessful, while it censures by far
too htle the vile and unjust.
Happiness and sorrow are the measures
Of our mortal life. We willingly record
the moments of gIadness, and sorrows
hours make their own impress.
Can he whose soul yearns for the I'M
mortality of Heaven, ever be given up 10
despair here? Beyond ,umultuous bill
lows and over mountdins wrapped in
gloom. is there not light stirring to cheer
the pilgrim and the wayfarer
1t is folly TO repine at every slight evil
that NAV cross US. Though we may
feel exquisite pain to-day, some uniore-
seen event will perchance obliterate it all
tomorrow. They who meet many Ills
are apt TO overcome them with greater
ease than they do whose trials come but
seldom. 1t is the part of wisdom to
smile at adverse and trying circumstances.
ever knowing that the Great Ruler OF
time and eternity has promised TO those
who nobIy struggle, glory unlading.
Life seems 10 be an unending expert
ment. Now we form sage conclusions,
anon, they are all scattered before some
discovery we make Of things hitherto un-
known. We meet to-day with one upon
whom we look as being Of surprising
worth; another sun rises and we awake
to find the admired one but fraI mortal
like others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
SfEPIIERDSTOWN va TUESDAY, OCTOBER a. 1850.

against The furious onse! of their unarmed
foes they were beaten down from their
saddles with fist, and dragged of their
horses by their dolmany; those who
could save themselves fled. The hussars
disdaned to pursue them ; but they COM
plainee to their Colonel at having been
opposed 10 .ssuch rabble."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
The Old Church Yard Tree.
A PROSE POEM.

There is an old yew tree which stands
by the wall in dark quiet corner of the
church-yard.
And child was at play beneath It's
spreading branches, one fine day in
the earl y part of spring. He had his lap
full of flowers. which the fields and lanes
had supplied him with, and he was hum
ming tune TO himself as he woTe them
into garlands.
And little girl al play among the tomb
stones crept near to listen; but the boy
was so intent upon his garland, that he
did not hear the gentle footsteps, as they
trod softly over the fresh green grass
When his work was finished, and all the
flowers that were in his lap were woven
together in one long wreath, he started up
to measure lis length upon the ground,
and then he saw the little girl, as she stood
with her eyes fixed upon him. lie did
not move or speak, but thought 10 him
self that she looked very beautiful as she
stood there with her flaxen ringlets hang
ing down upon her neck. The little girl
was so startled by his sudden movement,
that she let fall all the flowers she had
collected in her apron, and ran away as
fast as she could. But the boy was older
and taller than she. and soon caught her,
and coaxed her to come back and play with
him, and help him to make more garands;
and from that time they saw each other
nearly every day ,and became great friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22
The Pr.ace a4d Tie Opera Dancer.

The Paris Spondent of the Da'iy
News says: The Nepaulese p,'nces
seem daily in better humor with Paris
and their Oriental mode Of iestiiying sat
!. =. ~ Al -. ,..Ln r>;n;eta- to iksi,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

Again few years are passed. 1t IS
winter, with roaring wind and thick
gray fog. The graves in the church-yard
are covered with snow, and there are
great icicles in the church-porch. The
wind now carries I swalhe Of snow along
the tops Of The graves, as though the
.sheetcd dead were at some melancholy
PLAY and bark! the icicles fall with a
crash and Jingle, like solemn mockery
of the echo Of the unseemly mirth of one
who is now coming TO lis final rest.
There are two graves near tie old yew
tree; and The grass has ovcrErown the.1.
A third is close by; and ,he dark earth n
each side has just been thrown up. The
bearers come with a heavy pace they
move along; the coffin keaveih uP and
DOWN, as lhey step over the intervening
graves.
Grief and old age had seized upon the
father, and wrIn ott his life and Piema-
ture decay soon izeG upon the son, ana
gnawed away h van ambition, and hls
useless strength. Ii he prayed TO be borne,
not the way yorder that was most oppo-
site 10 his father and his mother, but even
the same wsy they had gone--ihe way
which leads tD the Old ChurclI-yard Tree.
= Dickens's HOuSehOId WcTds.
,Ct -, ,,,v ,n leon aood arts I'm mem
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

The summer is gone and the autumn ;
and twenty more summers and autumns
have passed away since that evening, i'll
the old church-yard.
A Young man on a bright moonlight
night, comes reeing through the lIule
white gate, and stumbling over the graves.
He shouts and lie sings, and is presently
followed by others like unto himself, or
worse. So they all laugh al the dark sol
emn head Of the yew tree, and throw
stones up al the place where the moon has
silverei the boughs.
Those same bonghs are again silvered
by the moon, and they drooP over his
mothers grave. There is little stone
which bears this inscription
" Her heart brake in silence" D."
But the silence OF the church-yard is
now broken by voice-not of the youth
nor voice Of laughter AMI rbaldry.
"My son dost thou see this grave +!
and dost thou read the record IN anguish,
whereof may come repentance ?"
"Of what should IrepenI :" answered
the son; 'and why should my young am
btion for fame relax in its strength be-
cause my mother was old aud weak ?
Is this indeed our son 2 says the IA
lher, bending in agony over the grave Of
lis beloved.
Il can we'll believe | am not;' exclaim
eth the youth. 1t is well that you have
brought me here 10 say so. Our natures
are unlike; our courses must be OppO-
site. Your way lieth hcre--mine You
der =
So the son Jeff the father kneeling by
the grave.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-10-22

Twenty years passed away. Again, he
was seated beneath the old yew tree in the
.church-yard.
1t was summer now; bright, beautiful
summer, with the birds singing, and the
flowers covering the ground, and seeming
the air with their perfume.
But he was not alone now, nor did the
little girl steal near on tiPtoe, fearful of
being heard. She was seated by his side.
and his arm was round her, and she look
ed up into his face, and smiled as she
whispered 1.-The first evening of our
lives we were ever together was passed
here: we will spend the first evening Of
our welded life in the same quiet, happy
place And he drew her closer to him as
she spoke.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-23

which happy result we confidently anticipate, In
despite Of all the efforts Of faction and fanatcism
combined. This bill is TO be approved of by the
Texan Legislature before il becomes complete and
operative the law Of the land but as il was sus-
tanned by both of the Senators from Texas, IL can
not be for moment doubted that il will be gladly
accepted us an honorable and satisfactory adjust
ment of all her difficulties with the General Gov
eminent. This was decidedly the most threaten
ing question Of all those which have recently men
aced the peace and integrity of the Union, and its
final settlement will so far to give of the
ultimate triumph of patriotism, not only over un-
holy ambition, but also sectional interests and
sectional jealousies.
II is with no ordinary degree of satisfaction that
We announce the passage Of these bills by the Sen
ate. II is the fourth great step taken by that body
towards the settlement of the unhappy disputes
that have so long been distracting the country and
preventing all other Legislation. II will be hailed
with delight by every true and devoted friend Of
freedom and the Union throughout the country,
and will be the cause of grief and disappointment
10 none but those who would sacrifice the peace
and harmony of this great Confederacy to the at
tainment of some selfish, iactous, or reasonable
design. The Senate has thus far nobly performed
its duty and We now look with confidence to the
House of Representatives for an equal display of
true American virtue.