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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

concerned, this college will stand side by
81 lie with the University o. Pennsylvania.
The government Of lhc institution will be
vested i'll the corpnrators and board If
'Wcny-lvur trustees. who have been ap-
pointed. The cIec;iouof he faculty has
not yet taken place. 1t is lated that The
trustees. il mak"g a selection for the
different chays, will be influenced by an
rspe.iai regard to the moral as well as
sc.enUtic qj.iI.icnrions of the candidates :;
and. whiic in>p,intol medical ability they
design fha, !; ,haN he second TO no insli-
lulion ii the Safe. their aim will be 10
rive il It higher moral character Than is
crjnvcd 81 #Gy other on the continent. 1t
will I've o7cn2d for the reception Of pupils
Ibaut lite middle Of October, the time the
other medlcai colleges commence their
y inter sessions
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

slavCLQ ljIng aud notwithstanding Sta'Cs
p0on the same ground us that between tn,
large and small Safes in reference TO then
cQual representation in the Seaa'2. an,
proh! any further amtndMentofrhc con.
srilurion upon the object of slavcrv,px
by the unanimous consent ci all The States.
CuAH.TABLE S0cnTTs AND LlDoR.--
Gtca, complaints exist, particularly in
England, that charitable societies, in thc;r
zeal to carry oul their benevolent projects.
d, great inilry, i'll many cases, to Ih,
working classes. y London paper be,
fore us contains IN account cf 4 meeting
OF the book binders, At when they arra'C
ned the British Bible Society Tor cn'aiiilg
much misery upon the branch Of iudusrr, :,
,tnuch of winch is performed ~ females, ,
nv making business Of book hinding, be
- able. as society. 10 lu the work much
cheaper than a private individual. The
ta!looiag is a portion Of The proceedings :;
-ChPpr
MIR. Danning, he secretary OF the
con mrce, reported that since their last
uec,nG ,hey had written Ia the Sunday
,caoo! rych,rs, Who had IN general re.
c.irci heir appeals iarora'Iv, and thar
ne committee had received e letter from
the Archbishop Of Can'clatr", 70 the ef-
feet that he WIS una"G1"'n'rd with Tho
Practical working o. ~ bjhI: S.cicly.
..ai therefore not prepared 10 entertain 'I'
appeal mad, to Tin hv the commllicc.--
The meeting was thea addressed by Mr..
Luke James UdnsMd, Mr. Duncan, Mr..
liorrv. Mr.. Edwards, Nj. Barking, and
Others. who proposed resolutions to the
rrlrc, that the silence of i've Bible Society.
uadvr the CT argos made against it, was
tssrrcdiiable To it, and that to cheaper
,ne Scriptures by reducing the price of Is
hor was opposed TO sound economical
PRINCIPLES. Some regret was expressed
ina, the Archbishop oi Canterbury should
have expressed himself rs he had done in
his letter, instead of using his great in
hucnrc for the amcliora,iou of the evils
pedlioncd against. Mr. Taylor spoke to
the great reduction which had been lately
made in The price Of gliding the bibles,
which he said was paid generally now at
ne rate Of Is. 81. per hundred, although
j, cost the party IS. per hundred for gold.
This was occaSioned BY the Bible Socic-
"; bu, it spread ilscItinio general works
rs well, and that TO so great an extent tina,
there WIS reduction during the last(our-
rccn years Of 100 per cent III the wage,
Of me trade"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
Great Mechanical Work.
D. APPLETON s. CO., NEW YORK,
IRE nor publishing an parts, price
YJr60JU-frP cents each,

DICTIONARY Of Machines Mechanics,
a Engme-work Engineering; designed for
Practical Working Men, and those intended for
the Engineering profession. Edited by Oliver
Byrnc. This work is Of large Syo. size, contain
mo : OGO Wood cuts. II Will present working
and descriptions Of the most import
ant machines in the United States. lndepend-
ent of the results Of American ingenuity, II will
contain complete practical treatlses on Mechan-
les, Machinery, Eugnc-work, and Engineer
ings; with all that is useful in more than one
thousand dollars worth OF folio volumes, maya
zines, and otnor books.
The publishers have expended a large sum Of
money to get original drawings of machinery in
practical use in this country. and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether pub
lished in England, France, or Germany, tho
most essential parts Of which being comprised
in this Dictionary, render II as perfect and COM
prehcnsivc as possible.
The publishers have cndeavored 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 woI king-drawings of ample size and clear
ness, so that a mechanic may construct accu-
rately any machine described.
The publishers are, in short, determined re-
gardlcss of cost, 20 make the works a. complete
as possible; and il is hoped every one DESTROYS
to obtain the work will procure it as issued III
numbers, and thus encourage the enterprise.
The work viii be issued in scmi-monlhly
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 and completed
within the current year, 1850. y liberal discount
will be made 10 agents.
ANY one RENTING the publishers SO in ad-
vance, shall receive the work through the post
office free Of expense.
April ?, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

LATER FROM TAvANA-RGvagcS Of hr
ChoIcru.-A letter dated Havana, May
10, SAYS:
The cholera i raging awfuliy here, and
Is beyond the control ofmedicine; yestcr-
day and to-day it has been worse than
ever. The authorities keep US ignorant
Of the number who die.
The negroes, who are the first victims,
Yesterday run away from the city GENE
icrv. and refused, such was their alarm,
10 bury the dead. TO supply their places,
the "chain gang at the prison, number
mo $50 men, were brought out and an
offer Of pardon mad to any Is Of them
who would supply their places only
accepted.
Advices from Matanzas represent lis
rayac,s in that quarter lParlcu.arIy among
the negroes Is uIyappailng-onc gen.
tleman writes that he has lost %.
The expeditions on foot against Cuba
in the United States, have made our gov
eminent and. people delesicd. The aU-
raori,ics have heard enough to aPprchend
danger a. any moment aud seem prepared
TO meet it. In the way of men and arms
every possible prccaution has been ia
ken. Al 81. Jago early in the month,
there were several thousand Spanish
troops, and more expected. The Creoles.
who are known to favor revolutionary
sentiments. are everywhere suspected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
GREAT BARGAINS.
MORE GOODS! MORE GOODS,

The undersigned has just returned from
Baltimore with fresh lot of Goods which
have been bought unusually low and will
enable him to sell them from 25 to. SO
per ct. lower than they were in the early
part of the season.
Bonnets at rs cts, worth 81 25; rich
Italian foulard silks very cheap; Cam
brick and Swiss Inserlings, low. The
very best brown sugar at g.. All other
goods in proportion.
a fine assortment Of Fancy Goods of
every description.
WILLIAM MOOLDER.
Shepherd May 81, 500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
ATTENTION THE WHOLE

THE subscriber begs leave most respect
i fully to inform his customers and the
citizens of Shepherdstown and vicinity
generally, that he has just received and is
now opening splendid assortment of
Groceries, China, Queensware, Hard
ecare, Boots, Shoes, HITS, Caps, Do
me8tic COttons, Liquors, Bacon, and
Lard,
and in short every article pertaining TO the
Grocery Business, which he is determln-
ed to sell as low as they can be bought at
any other place in the Valley For IN
stance,
good Orleans sugar at 5 cts.
prime do do 6!
very best
N. O., P. R. & S. II. Molasses
from 81 to 624 per gal.
prime Rio Coffee l25
very best, superior article IA
BAcoN-shoulder g., middling 7, hams
10 cts. per h., and every other article in
Thankful for past favors he earnestly
;olcits continuance of the same. The
1ublic's humble servant,
THOMAS s. TURNER.
Shepherdstown, April 80, lS50-lm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
TOBACCO Ann eFc,Dc

boxes Tobacco, from 25 to as cts. per
3D., cut ana dry smoking do. as low as
~ per h.
5000. choice Segars.
DAVID BILLMYER.
May 2s, 1880.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
MARRIED..

liz Cumberland, OH the 22d inst, Mr.. Franklin
Reynolds Of Jefferson CO., Va, TO Miss Alarga-
ct, daughter Of Capt Mcclure OF Cumberland,
Md.
In Williamsport, on the 23l inst, by The Rev.
n. Bishop, Mr. Uriah B. Kearney Of Jefferson
20 t. Mrs NJ c. lIuusieGerof &hepheidst'wn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
NOTICE.

THE Stockholders of the Shepherdstown
| and SmithheId Turnpike Company are
informed that an election for President.
Five Directors and Treasurer, to manage
he affairs of the Company for the ensuing
wear, will be held at the hotel Of DanieI
Entler in Shcpherdstown on Saturday,
June lst, between the hours of 2 and c
o'clock, p. IN. Stockholders are request
ID to be present either in person or by
Droxy. JOHN Nj. JEWETT,
Sec'y S. &, S. Turnpike Co.
May 81, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28
NEW
CASH STORE.

Iiiii3 Subscriber has Just Received and is now
| opening in the House formerly occupied by
solomon Slaley new and extensive assortment
f goods such as Groceries, Bacon, Liquors,
Wines, Hardware, Quecnsware, Boots Shoes
and Hats, domestic Cotton $ Sc, all Of which he
will sell wholesale or retail at city prices merely
rddin5 cost of transportation. As he intends sell
ing exclusively for Cash or in exchange for pro-
luce, he hopes to be able TO sell at such prices
IS to make il an inducement for all who wish to
deal in that wav to give him call. For instance
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

he will sell good Orleans sugar at 5}cts
prime do do g.
very best do do
Bet molasscs 81 gal.
Orleans do do 81
Sugar House syrup 62i
coed Rio coffee lie
very best do IA
best Imperial tea 100
best G. P do Extra article l,25
Bacon g.
Domestics very cheap by the piece and every
thing in my Line at the corresponding rates. II
YOU don't believe it call and see.
DAVID BILLMYER.
April lG, 185O-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

y IAiTHFTI. SLirE.-N m. s. Mallory
Esq, OF Norfolk. about year ago per
miied one Of his slaves, named Sam, to
ship on board the brig John G. Coll y,
for California. Sam weaihcrcd out the
trip braycly; arrived at San Francisco in
<airly and laid in port two months, EAilh-
fully attending to his duties, although ev-
cry one around him was deserving 10 the
mlNes. He next sailed 10 Panama, and
from thence accompanied the captain, a.
'rosS The islhmus to New York. Here,
'tirr exchanging his gold dust for eagles,
seeing the sights, and laughing at he folly
If the aboIllloniSlS, he concluded lie must
re taken back TO "old Virginia's shore"
md 50 jumping aboard Norfolk packer
lc was soon out of sight of the free soil
If New Yo.k. The Norfolk Herald
'ays:
lie arrived here on Sunday in good or.
Ter and we'll condition after his long and
adventurous percgrinaIions, and being the
irst niger from these parts who had Wis
Ted The digginS,' he was quite lion
with his tribe. His master, well pleased
with the behavior Of the man, generously
offered to emancipate him; but Sam, with
he most profound gratitude and humility
or the honor intended, begged to be ex-
used, stating he had no pcnchant for
rec snr, and that he had rather be i slave
n old Vi"ginny' than the owner OF the
'icheSt geld mine in California. especially
f ne had to live there and work it,
What lesson should this little narrative
be to the fanatics of the North, where
'ondman, in the prime Of life. unseduced
~ the attractions Of gold, at time when
thousands of While men were daily deser-
ing their ships 4; San Francisco, was true
o the interests of his employCrs-and un-
empteG by the love Of liberty, where re-
,eatcd opportunities ofcscaPc were afford
,d--should prefer voluntarily to return to
lis home and his master! The facI
peaks volumes and requires no comment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-28

The regular Dining place where Passengers
have ample time TO Dine, on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
Change OF Climate.

Gibbon tells us that 1900 years ago
the Roman legions passed on the ice of
the Danube with their baggage wagons
and munitions of war, and that battles
were fought upon its bosom. The lapse
of so many centuries has redeemed Ger
many from barbarism, and given the
soil to the seed of the sower. The for
ests have been cut down, and the light
and heat let in upon the earth, morasses
have been drained, and chillness arising
from dampness destroyed. AT the time
when Gibbon wrote, some twenty years
ago, so great had been the change, that
the climate which once rivaled that of
Quebec sternness, was not able to cover
the calmest waters of the Danube with
a firm. What has been wrought there
will by like cause be wrought here
And the time must come when our cli-
mate shall be one of the most delightful
under the sun. But our children's chill
dren will be in their graves before that
blessed Gay
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30

DIsIsTEREsTED ADvIcE.--"My dear
children" said an old rat to his young
ones, "the infrmilies of age are pressing
SO heavily upon me that have determi-
ned to dedicate the short remainder of
my DAYS to modification and pennance,
in lonely hole which I have lately
discovered. But let me no, interfere
with your enjoyments; youth is the sea-
son for pleasure; be happy, therefore,
and only obey my last injunction, never
to come near me in my retreat. God
bless you allp' Deeply affected, sniv-
elling audibly, and wiping his paternal
nal eyes with his tail, the old ra, with
drew, and was seen no more for several
days, when his youngest daughter, NOV
ed rather by flial affection than by that
curiosity which has been attributed to
the sex, stole to his cell of modification,
which turned out to be hole made by
his own teeth, in an enormous-Ches-
hire cheese!
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
How the Ncpnulcse Treat the
Crime OF Adultery.

One Of their laws regarding adultery
is not only very summary one, but Of
ten very gratifying to the feelings Of an
injured husband. Should such crime
be perpetrated, as it often is during the
absence Of the husband, and be detected,
he, ON his return, is duly informed Of the
stain on his honor, and is an outcast un-
til the stain be removed. He is neither
permitted to eat with, smoke with, or even
visit, his friends and relations until he
has avenged the disgrace. He according
ly sets to work Immediately; but as TIE
seducer, on the return OF the husband,
contrives to make himself scarce, the in
jured man has toawait patiently his re-
turn, or the opportunity of meeting him.
In this way sometimes years are spent.
At length perhaps, the wished for moment
arrives. The wronged waylays his dis
honorer, steals up to him as he would to
deer, quietly draws his kookery, rush
es behind him, and with one blow sewers
his head from his body. Justice is now
done; his honor is avenged; and he is ad-
mitted to caste. One little trifle alone
remains; he has to cut his wife's nose
off, which is soon done, to prevent any
one falling in love with her again.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30

AGE OF TIMBER.-The piles under
London Bridge have been driven 600
years. On examination in 1856 they
were found to be but little decayed.-
They were principally of elm. Old
Savory Place, in London, was built $50
years ago. and the wooden piles. consis-
ting of oak, elm, beech and chestnut, were
found upon recent examination to be per-
fec,ly sound. OF the durability OF tim
Der in wet state, the piles of the bridge
built by the Emperor Trajan, over the
Danube, afforded striking example,
One OF the piles was taken up, and found
to be petri6ed 70 the depth Of three quar-
ters OF an inch. but the rest of the wood
was not different from its former state
though il had been driven more than 1900
years.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
The Duty OF wives.

1t is said that among the most curious
specimens Of Hindoo literature, is poem
entitled the Ocean of wisdom! One of
the chapters contains the following re-
marks on the duties of wives.
She is the true helpmate, who. pos
sessing an amiable temper and prudent
disposition, proportions her expenditure
to her husbands income. The goodness
of heart will manifest itself in fee ding
holy hermits, in graciously entertaining
her husbands guests, and showing lner-
cy to the poor. Her prudence will be
displayed in providing personally for the
future wants of her family, in preparing
her husbands meals with regularity, and
in maintaining the jus reputation Of
good manager. She will take care to
arrange the current expenditures SO as
not to encroach on the capital of her
husbands property. Where such con-
duct in the wife is wanting. though the
house should overflow with gold, yet
shall it prove to the owner no better than
an empty howell.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30

PARENTAL TEAcHING.-If parents
would not trust child upon the back oil
a wild horse without bit or bride, lei
them not permit him to go forth in;o the
world uaskilled in self.government. II
a child is passionate, teach him by gen.
tie and patient means to curb his temper.
If he is greedy, cultivate liberality in
him. II he is selfish, promote generosi-
~. If he is sulky, charm him out of i,
by encouraging irankness and good hu.
NOR. II he is ignorant, accustom him
to exertion, and train him so as to per-
form even onerous duties with alacrity
lf pride comes in to make his obedience
reluctant, subdue him, either by counsel
or discipline. In short, give your chill
dren the habit Of overcoming their be-
setting sins. Let them acquire from OK
perience that confidence in themselves
which gives security to the prac,ised
horseman, even on the back Of high.
strung steed, and they will triumph over
the difficulties and dangers which besel
them in the path Of life.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
OTTUMWA, IOWA, AUGUST 80, 1850.

with the utmost Difference to the wisdom
of Congress, express doubt of the ex-
pediency of the appointment of commits
sioners, and of an examination, estimate.
and an award of Indemnity to be made
by them. This would be a species OF
arbitration, which might last as long as a
suit at law.
So far as l am able 10 comprehend the
case, the general facts are now all known,
and Congress is as capable of deciding
on it. justly and properly, as it probably
would be after the report Of the commits
sioners. Ii the claim of title on the part
of Texas appears to Congress to be well
founded, in whole or in part, it is in the
competency of Congress 10 offer her an
indemnity for the surrender Of that claim.
In a case like this, surrounded as il is by
many cogent considerations, all calling
for an amicable adjustment and immedi-
ate settlement, the Government Of the
United States would be justified, in my
opinion, in allowing an indemnity to
Texas, not unreasonable and extravagant,
but fair and liberal, and awarded in just
spirit of accommodation.
/ think no event would be hailed with
more qualification by the people OF the
United States, than the amicable adjust
ment of the questions of difficulty which
have now, for long time, agitated the
country, and occupied, to the exclusion OF
other subjects, the time and attention OF
Congress.
Having thus freely communicated the
results of my own reflection. in the mode
of adjusting the boundary question, !
shall nevertheless, ,cheerfully acquiesce in
any other mode which the wisdom OF
Congress may devise.
And, in conclusion, repeat my con-
viction; that every consideration Of the
public interest manifcsts the necessity of
a provision by Congress, for the settle
ment of this boundary question, before
the present session be brought to close.
The settlement of other questions con.
nected with the same subject, within the
same period, is greatly to be desired; but
the adjustment appears to me; to be in
the highest degree important. In the
train of such an adjustment, we may
well hope that there will follow return
of harmony and good will, an increased
attachment to the Union, and the general
satisfaction OF the country.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WAsHINcToN, August 6, 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
CAPTURE OF A MANrrEr OR SEA Cow

CAPTURE OF A MANITEE OR SEA Cow.
The Charleston papers note the arri-
val there on Friday last, of one of those
strange animals of the sea, that seem a
sort of Crude imitation of those of the
land. The Mercury says:
1T is called the Sea Cow, and was
captured by Mr.. Clarke, in st. Luce's
sound, South Florida, where they are Of
ten seen. The specimen n is bull--the
mate of it having been killed in the cap
ture. 1t is about 10 feet long, with a
head not unlike that of COW, very
small teeth in shape and position like
those of COW. 1t has on the breast
two hippers, something like turtles,
but armed with nails. The tail is fan
shaped, the skin smooth and Of lead
color, and very thick. The flesh is eat
able, and is said to taste like beef, and
its vital organization, except in having
two hearts: approaches that of a cow
These creatures feed on the water creases
in inlets, after the manner of hippota-
mus"
The Savannah News says that Barnum
Of the American Museum, is said to
have offered the captors $4,000 for
their prize. The female animal. killed
in the capture, was about IA feet long,
and weighed 1900 pounds.
Some years ago, during the Florida
war, Col. Harvey shot two of these an
imals in the everglades.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-08-30
WHOLE NO. SO.
"a Fact Worth Knowing

Under this head New York paper
publishes the following from an authentic
source. If il should prove equal to its
profession, we have several silvery head
ed friends who would like to avail them
selves Of such convenient mode of be-
ing ''done brown" or most any other
color
"a distinguished General (Twiggs,)
returned from the Mexican war covered
with glory He had, however, two
marks of hard service which laurels
could not hide-as they did Casar's bald
ness. One was head as white as wool,
and the other cutaneous eruption on
his forehead. For the latter he was ad-
vised to try mixture of sulphur, and
sugar of lead and rose water. In apply
ing ii some of the mixture moistened
the hair on his forehead, and after Will e
this part of his hair resumed its color.
He then applied the mixture to all his
hair, and it all became, and it is now, Of
its primitive sandy hue. He communi-
Gated the fact to some of his friends in
Washington-especially to some ex-
members, who are widowers and seeking
preferm ent-and it has been found eff
cacious in every instance. 1t does not
dye the hair, but seems TO operate upon
the roots, and restore the original color.
"The recipe is as follows: l drachm
Lac Sulphur; ] drachm Sugar OF Lead;
ounces Rose Water; mix them: shake
the phial on using the mixture, and bathe
the hair twice day for week, or lon-
ger if necessary.