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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08

PLEASURE OF PAYING DEBTs--What
pleasure ii is to pay ones debts! Ii
seems to flow from a combination Of cir
cumstances, each of which is productive
of pleasure. In the first place 1t removes
the uneasiness which a true spirit feels
from dependence and obligation. 1t affords
pleasure to the creditor, and thereby
gratifes our most social affections; pro-
notes that future confidence which is so
Interesting to an honest mind; and opens
prospec. of being readily supplied with
what we want on future occasions. Ii
leaves consciousness of our own virtue,
and is measure which we know to be
right, both in point ofjustice and sound
policy. Finally, tits the main support
of reputation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08
A CARD.

THOSE persons knowing themselves
/ indebted to me are requested to call al
my Office and make payment, with as lit,
tie delay as possible, as year has nearly
elapsed since | retired from business, and
comparatively few have paid me. This
is to notify such persons as have not paid
me, that unless they do so, | shall be com.
PEELED to resort to legal measures.
My Office is at my residence, entrance
from Church street.
b. T. TOWNER.
Shepherdstown, Dec. IL, 40. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08
OYSTERS! OYSTERS!l
%

THE undersigned would respectfully in
i form the good citizens of Shepherds
town and vicinity, that he has opened
NEW OYSTER SALOON
on German street, nearly opposite Mr.. D.
Enters Hotel, where Oysters viii be
served up in manner calculated to crafty
the most fastidious taste.
He invites the lovers of this luxury to
pay him visit, and he believes they will
be tempted to repeat it.
G. A. KEYSER.
Shepherdstown, Dec. 4, ls49.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08

TO W00L-GR0WEBS & FARMERS.
T WISH to call the attention Of the wool
| growers and merchants of our own and
the neighboring counties, to the various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing,
and which | cannot but think will meet
their wishes and their interests, and re.
spectfully request that they will call and
see me at their earliest convenience.
| am now manufacturing l24 Coverlets
very richly coIored; g. fulled Kerseys
fine TwiIlcd Aannels, and plaid Linseys,
all of which will compete with any in the
country. W. j.. WEBB.
Shepherdstown, Dec. II, 40. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08
AGENTS WANTED !

In ercry scctiOn QfLhe United Naies, 10
procure Subscribers 10 The joii0wmS
UOrkS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-01-08

To such persons as may not choose copy Of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

ings, or opposite to those parts of the
building where they suppose the Night
ngale may be seen. Perhaps the ap-
pearance of two or three carriages
drawn up before the Chamber>et. en-
trance, may have attracted them, for ev-
cry body supposed that Md'Ile. Lind will
take advantage of this beautiful day to
see something more Of our City.
The first concert will be given about
the middle of next week. The general
price of the tickets will be SO, in accor-
dance with the wish of Mdlle. Lind.
The choice of seats will Of course be
disposed of by auction, and will bring
much higher rates. Mr.. Barnum has
| already had two several offers Of s 600
for 100 tickets. The concerts here will
be on such a scale, and continued
for such length of time, that every one
shall have an opportunity of hearing
her. N. Y. Tribune, Sept. 3.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
From tho Boston Journal.
The Tree Puzzle.

What is the sociablc tree, and the dancing tree,
And the tree that is nearest the sea
The most yielding tree, the busiest tree,
And the tree where ships may be7
The laughing trec-the least selfish treei
The tree which bears a curse
The chronologist's tree, the fsherman's tree,
And the tree like an Irish nurse?
What is the tclltale tree, and the traitor tree
And the tree which is warmest clad
The layman's tree, the housewives tree,
And the tree that makes one sad d?
What's the tree that with death will benight you
The tree that your wants will supply;
What's the tree that to travel invites you,
And the tree that forbids you to die?
What tree do hunters resound to the skies;
What brightens your house and your mansion
sustains;
What tree urged the Germans in vengeance tC
rise,
And fight for tho victims in tyranny slain
The tree that will fight, and the tree that obey'
you;
The tree that never stands still;
The tree that got up, and the tree that is lazy
And the tree neither up nor down hill?
The tree to be kissed, and the dandiest tree
And what guides the ship to 60 forth
The tree of the people, the unhealthest tree
And the tree whose wood faces the North
The emulous tree, the industrious tree,
The tree which warns mutton when cold:
The reddish brown tree, Tie reddish blue tree
And what each must become when he's old.
The tree in a bottle, the tree in fog,
The treo that gives the joints pain;
The terrible tree when school masters tlog,
That of mother and child bears the name!
The treachcrous tree, the contemplate tree,
And that to which wives are inclined;
The tree which causes each townsman to fec
And what round fair anccs they bind !
The tree that's entire, the tree that is split,
The tree half given 10 doctors when i'll;
The tree that we offer to friends when we nee
And the tree we may use as a quill
The tree that's immortal, the tree that is not,
The tree that must pass tho the fire.
The tree that in Latin can necr be forgot
And in English we all must admire!
The Egyptian-plague tree that is dear,
And what round itself doth eutwine;
The tree That in bllisrds mast always be rea
and the tree that by cockueys is made into
i vino
CS-The answer to each qucrion gives a pu
) upon the name of some tree, which tree ma
be, in case Of emergency, shrub or vim
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
Law of NeWspapers.

I. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tico to the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription.
,. If subscribers order the discontinuance Of
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them till all that is due be paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse TO take
their papers from the office TO which they are
directed, they arc held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their papers
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move TO other places, with
out informing the publisher. and the paper is
sent TO the former direction, they arc held re-
sponsible.
s. The courts have decided That refusing to
take paper from the office, or removing and
leaving ituncalled for, is prima facia evidence
Of intentional fraud.
G. A Postmaster neglecting to inform pub
Usher when his paper is not taken from the Of
fec, makes himself liable for his subscription
price
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

When Aaron Burr was at the height
of his power, and wearing the honors of
the Republic, in journeying through the
interior of New York, he was struck
one day at a tavern, with the singular
spirit apparent in a little pen and ink
drawing that hung over the fireplace in
the bar-room. Upon inquiry, he ascer-
tanned that this was the production OF
the landlords son, an apprentice TO a
neighboring blacksmith. Colonel Burr
expressed some curiosity TO see the
lad, who was accordingly sent for.
His conversation and appearance gave
evidence of innate genius, and the ex.
pedlency Of sending him TO the city. in
order to furnish him with the rudiments
of an education, was suggested. To
this, however, the father demurred-
suspecling from the interest which the
traveller had expressed in the child.
welfare that he was really more valu
able member of the family than he hat
ever been esteemed.
Just before leaving the house, Col
Burr said TO the youth, in low tone O
voice, as he passed him, "Put a shir
in your pocket come TO New York ant
inquire for Aaron Burr, he will tax,
care of YOU" and Immediately MOUNTED
his horse. Several months went by, an,
the circumstance we have related passet
from the mind of Col. b., when on
morning raw country boy was ushcre'
into the breakfast room, who Instant
pulled out a nice rolled package from
his pocket, and laid it upon the table. =
Col. b. opened it. and was surprised l.
find that it contained nothing more thai
a coarse cotton SHIRT which, he " as thel
reminded, he had desired should b
brought TO him at the metropolis, from
such village. The bearer was youn.
Vanderlyn, and from that day his bette
fortune commenced. Under the patron
age Of the Vice President of the Unite,
States, he was sent TO Italy, where h
completed his studies, and prepare,
himself for those great labors, whicl
have since given him place in the frs
rank of our native artists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
Norwich University.

The annual commencement, at this
Institution was held on the 22d ult.
The Philomathic Address, by Rev. c.
II. Fay, was highly interesting, full Of
noble thought, and important truths
In the afternoon, the exercises OF the
Students gave evidence of a high de-
gree of intellectual strength and minds
we'll trained. The music, by Marble $
Brass Band, was decidedly excellent.
The following young gentlemen were
admitted to the Degrees designated I;
viz Lafayette w. Pierce of Chester
field, MIA. B.-Obed Foss, st. Al
bans, Me, Joseph E. Young, Lowell,
Mass Richard 5. Little, Nashua, NH,
II. Hobart Gillum, Portland, Coma, and
Francis NJ. Lincoln. Boston, Mass
B. S.-H. l.. S. Haskell, Alexander NJ.
Bennett and Stephen II. Nichols, AM.
in course.
The honorary Degree Of Master of
Arts was conferred on Doct. Ariel Hun
ton Of Hydepark, John M. Barnard 4,
Esq, Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and Doct
Jedidiah Miller. City OF New York and
that Of Doctor of Divinity on Rev.
Roswell Park. Pomfret, Conn, Rev. l..
ID. Williamson. Louisville. Ky; and
Rev. Josiah Perry, of Windsor. - W..
Patriot.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
JENNY Lind in New York.

Two columns of the New York Hers
aid are occupied with "the enthusiasm"
of that city on the arrival Of Jenny
Lind. Immense numbers went to Sta
ten Island, thinking Jenny was TO land
there; BarnUm met her " down the
Bay" when cordial salutations we're ex-
changed. On seeing the American flag
she paid it homage by kissing her hand
20 it with all the fervor OF a child, and
exclaiming, "There is the beautiful
standard of freedom, which is worship.
ped by the oppressed of all naiions."-
Shortly after, she saw the Swedish flag
llying from the mast head of a vessel in
the quarantine, and her eye kindled with
rapture on beholding The emblem of her
native land. She asked how long the ship
had been detained there, and on being
informed by DR.. Doane, the Health Of
ficer, that the detention was thirty-fve
days, she expressed her regre, at this de-
lay. This momentary feeling was soon
lost in the boundless delight with which
she regarded the expanse of water that
lay before her in our glorious bay-she
literally feasted her eye upon it with ad-
mirat'on. She said it was the most
magnificent sight she had ever behed.
Mr.. Barnum- Except the Bay of Ma
pies.
Jenny Lind-Not excepting even
that.
She appeared, in fact, delighted with
everything she saw. On nearing the
wharf, she expressed her astonishment
at seeing so many persons, all respecta-
bly, dressed-such a crowd as she had
never seen on the docks of the old coun-
try. She enquired, "Why, Mr.. Bar
mum, have you no poor people in this
counlry' Everybody appears to be well
dressed" The gateway at the dock was
guarded by police; thousands and ihou-
sands were crowded about the docks in
the vicinity Of the Atlantic's berth, with
every eye strained to see Jenny.
From the gate half way up the dock,
a beautiful arcade had been erected,
consisting Of double row of pillars,
festSoned with evergreens and flowers,
and covered overhead with the flags of
the Union. The front (next the ship)
had triumphal arch of the same ma
terials, surmounted with stuffed eagle,
with boquet of flowers in his beak, as
It presenting them 10 the guest Of the
United States. In front was the inscrip-
ton. in large letters upon white ground
=" To the Nightingale" "Jenny Lind
welcome to America" Here Mr.. Bar.
NUNS private carriage was drawn up,
and from this to the gateway of the ship
was extended carpe. Tor her to walk
on.
Capt West. commanding the Allan.
tic, appeared. with Jenny Lind leaning
on his arm, wearing blue silk bonnet,
and having in her hand an exquisite bo.
qdet, presented ioher by Mr.. Collins.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
Incidents Of the Execution.

The Boston JourHGl says;
During a great part of The day before the
execution, the prisoner occupied himself
with setting aside little memorials for those
few friends in whose charitable feelings TO-
ward him, when he was gone, he might hope,
He selected number Of his books and wrote
in them the names of several persons toward
whom he wished to express some recollection
of past obligations and fayors. He seemed
TO take much interest in this occupation.
The announcement that the family of the
late Prof John White Webster were in ig-
norance of the day on which he was to suf-
fer the extreme penalty of the law, was dis
credited by most persons, while those hay-
ing the best opportunity for judging were
perfectly satisfied Of lis truth. A. a con6r-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
A Miracle in Mexico.

A letter written from Colotlan, in
Mexico, on the Odd June last, states,
that whilst the cholera was raging at
that place, an image Of 81. NICHOLAS
ToLENTINo had been observed to shed
tears, which were very carefully wiped
away with cotton and this latter was
distributed as precious relic, to la
dies and others. The people said that
after the Saint had shed tears, the doing
of which was evidently an act of inter
cession, the cholera began TO diminish in
violence, aud in few days had almost
entirely disappeared. 1t is added, that
full and formal account was transmit
ted of this miracle to the Bishop Of Qua
dalajara, accompanied by all the proofs
and attestation, SO as to give the relation
the dignity of an official act. one not to
be contradicted or questioned hereafter.
The disappearance of the cholera
may be believed without recourse to the
intervention OF Saint. As TO the mir
acle. every one can think as he pleases,
as folks do about the Rochester Ghost
DAILY Globe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

million, they have deliberately contracted debts
to the amount Of two millions, which they knew
they had not the means Of paying. II one OF
their clerks with a salary Of thousand dollars
year, had lived at the rate of twenty five hun
drcd, it would have very properly been called
fraud and swindling.
But the most peculiar feature OF this case is
in its social aspect. II is well known that the
families of these bankrupt merchants have for
years been amongst the most extravagant, pre-
sumptuous, insolent of the snob aristocracy OF
New York and it is also notorious fact that
the only pre- eminence of the great majority Of
this aristocracy consists in spending more
money, living in finer houses, riding in hand
| somer carriges and giving more costly dinners
and parties than their neighbors-such a thin z
as pre-emincnce in character, talents and virtue
being unknown among them. In this respect
the best of them can only place their aristocra-
cy upon a par with that Of Kate Hastings,
whose equipage is quite equal to that of the
most dashing snobess in Broadway or to Jane
Winslow or Ellen Thompson. whose damask
parlors, silver lamps, and two thousand dollar
mirrors are ahead ofany thing in Union Square
or Fifth avenue. Besides, these fashionable la.
dies always pay their debts and do not trade OF
borrowed capital. Were the concerns Of either
Of them wound up this evening, we vcntur
TO say they would be found in far sounde
condition than those of the two millionaire
whose families have been dowagering and snob
bing it at Saratoga during the present season
From all this, it appears that VIC in Ne'
York are afflicted with an extensive emission
Of bogus aristoeraey-to expose and guard a
gainst which we hope some competent charac
ter broker will set up counterfeit. aristocrac,
detector forthwith
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

JENNY LIND.-The neighborhood Of
the Irving House presents an animated
scene this morning. The national ham
ncr of Sweden and Norway still floats
from the flagstaff; the streets, bright
and clean from yesterdays washing. are
thronged with curious crowds. gathered
in knots and groups under the avn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

BoGUs ARIsTocRAoY. The New York Day
Book snubs the snob aristocracy Of that city in
the following fine style:-
1t appears by statements recently made
that the pecuniary affairs of a just bankrupted
leading house. down town, arc in most awful
condition-the amount Of honorable liabilities
being over four hundred thousand dollars, while
the gross sum of the bankruptcy will not fall
short of two millions and hall II is further
stated that, after discharging the debts of hon.
or, there will not beassets remaining sufficient
to pay FIVE cents on the dollar Il the general
Indebtedness.
Now the house III question was managed by
three shrewd and experienced business men
who gave a strict personal superintendence tc
the accounts and transactions Of the firm-and
unqucstionably knew every year, within a thou
sand dollars, exactly how they stood. Yet il
turns out that, uron ,uIilalof about half =
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

CsrnoIIc CnuRcM-The old Court House
II Montpelier has been converted into Cath
Ollie Church
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10
Letter from Prof. Webster to Rev. DR..
Francis Parkman.

The following letter was addressed
by Prof. Webster TO the Rev DIR. Park
mama copy being retained in the posses
sion of the former, which he conhded to
friend with permission to make such dis.
position of it as he might see fit, after
lis own decease. We mention this in
order that the gentleman, to whom the
letter was addressed, may not be sus-
pec,ed of having disregarded the request
which it contains.-[Transcript
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

Gy-The answer to each question gives pun
upon the name of some tree, which tree may
be, in a case Of emergency, a shrub or vine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10

Webster OF the Sheriff, that his body should
not be seen, skeiched, or touched by any
professional man after death. Sheriff Ey-
eleth gave his promise, and has faithfully
kept it, although many artists from this city
and New York visited the Jail for the ex-
press purpose of doing so. One gentleman
came from Cincinnati for the purpose of ta-
king cast OF the Professors countenance
he with others were uniformly refused, aud
the body was not allowed 10 be seen or ex-
amined by any one after il was taken down
from the gallows.