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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
IOR.lCCO

- boxes ) and 8. choice brands,
1879 do Warwick. Cobb, Aladdin and
other brands Of prime CavendIsh
100 DO ordinary brands,
% do II and los plugs,
The above have been selected with great
care as to quality, and warranted TO give
satisfaction, this day landing and for sale
w McVeigh, BIO. & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

THRILLING Incidental lule before
- O'Clock yesterday morning, as the train
was going ont for Newark, when rounding
Bergen Cut was closely upon gentleman
and lady, who were walking upon the
track. The locomotive squeaIed and thew
jumped across on the other track-5ut hor.
ror! jus, ahead, was another train, from
RamaPo, OIL this track, and the mex, mo.
ment would hurl them into eternity. They
had no rOOmOn the outsides of either track
from the embarkment--and not knowing
which train would pass first, were almost
paralyzed! Butthe mex, moment the gen.
tleman seized the lady, who had nearly
swooned-placed her on the narrow walk
between the two tracks, embraced her
dress in his circling arms to keep the cow
catcher from hooking lt-and thus awaited
their fate. The two trains passed them
al the same moment, roaring and thunder. |
ing on, but neither the gentleman nor lady
were injured--more than an awful fright. |
--Jersey City Sentinel.
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Great Mechanical Work.
D. APPLETON s. CO., NEW YORK,
fire no,c publishing IN parts, price
IWenfV-fUe cents each,


IWeniy-fUe cents each,
A DICTIONARY of Machines, Mechanics,
a EngIne-work, Engineering; designed for
Practical Working Men, and those intended for
the Engineering profession. Edited by Oliver
Byrne This work IS Of large Syo. size, contain
inr 600 Wood cuts. 1t Will present. working
drawings and descriptions Of the most import
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ent Of the results Of American ingenuity, il will
contain complete practical treatlses on Mechan-
les Machinery, Engine-work and Engi neer-
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thousand dollars worth Of folio volumes, maya
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The publishers have expended a large sum Of
money to get original drawings Of machinery in
practical use in this country, aud have procured
Utmost every work Oh the subject, whether pub
Iished in England, France, or Germany, the
most essential parts of " hich being comprised
IN this Dictionary, render 1t as perfect and COM
prehensve as possible.
Tie publishers have endeayorcd to use
neat 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 10 each
plate wol king -drawings Of ample size and clear
moss. so that a mechanic may construct accu-
ratrlv any machine described.
The publishers are, in short, determined re-
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as possible and it is 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-monlhly
numbers, commencing in January, 1850 and will
progress with great regularity.
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within the current year, 1850. liberal discount
will be made TO agents
ANY one remitr,rg the publishers go in ad-
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Office free Of expense.
April 2, 1850.
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The PRESBYTERIAN Church.
Correspondence ef,N Y Commercial .1drertissr

Correspondence IF " Y. Commercial .1lrertssr.
CINCINNATI, May 81, 1850.
An overture has been brought forward
in the Assembly asking the General As
scmbIy to adopt some measures for effect
ing a union between the two branches oil
the Presbyterian church. 1t was expect.
ed that this overture would cause an inter.
esting discussion, but the following min
ute was adopted without any dispute and
with entire unanlmily.
Resolved, That this Assembly, having
in former years fully declared that il was
not lis intention, to cause any sound
Prcsby terian to be permanently separated
from our conneXion,' and having provided
mode Of retura to our body on princi-
pies which have seemed adapted to pre-
serve the peace and purity of our church.
es, consider it ineXpedient 10 take any
farther action at this time. Yet the As.
sembly would reiterate its desire TO see all
sound PresbyteranS reunited in one com
munion, according to the doctrines and
polity of our standards, and would allec.
tionate!y invite all such 10 seek this union
in the ways that are now open to them.
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Occupying a large fo'el, capable Of Din
ing 800 Passengers, will have daily, for Dinner,
roast beef, mutton veal and fowls; boiled ham,
corned beef and chickens soup and fish in sea-
son; with a plentiful supply of vegetables and
pastry, fruit, sc. In fact, every thing hat the
markets afford, will always be found at his ia
BILE.
Ice CREAM served up during the season at short
notice.
Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to remain at
Harpers Ferry, will find this House newly fitted
and furnished, the Parlor and Chambers well ar
ranged, to make their stay at this romantic spot
agreeable.
~, return my thanks to the many thou
sands who have patronized me, and will always
endeayor 10 merit their support
*.FTo my country friends, and strangers visit
ing this place in carriages or horseback, | will
say that my Stabling is large and well supplied
with the best Of Provender, attended by careful
OstIer And my bar with choice liquors, ale,
SC My charges 10 suit the times.
f. II. CARRELL.
Tiarrers Ferry April 80, 1850,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

The REY CASE AGAlN.-Capi. McCon-
nell, of the schooner Mary Ellen, and his
associate, Marie, were again brought up for
trial al New Orleans on the Goth Nav, for
the abduction of Rey. The indictments
were for assault, and battery and false i'm
prisonment. No verdict had been render
ed up to last accounts.
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FRESH TEAS

no chests aud ! chests very superior
Gunpowder, Imperial and Y. II.
65 Ceases l4Ibs. ea) Pouchong or black,
expressly for family use.
25 ! chests extra brands Of green or
Gunpowder, selected from recent imPor-
Ialions, and warranted to be very superior
in point Of quality, landing and for sale
5y McVcigh, Bro. & Co,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

Commemorative attorney ~. [.
U,or.hiag,on, Esq,-'The office OF A''or'
new for the Commonwealth, in the County
Court OF lils county, having become va
can, ny The resignation "fThomas Gfggs'
ESQ. the Couri on Monday last oiled the
vacancy hy tn, appointment OF W. T.
Wor,hingion. Esq of this ,own.
The late John Baker, OF Shepherds'ow,n
AMI Mr. Griggs. held this ofire from the
estahlis! mcnl of The county II the year
1900; the former unnl his death in AL.
gust, 1929, and the latter 10 The 2O.A "l
This month. They were both eminent
aud faithful representatives OF the Com-
monpeallh. and from The high character
Mr.. Worihingtnn has ever sustained al Inc
Bar and il the Councils OF the State, lof
] industry, fidelity and ability, we d" no!
believe there is man in the county more
worthy OF wearing the mantle OF his non
ored pr .,!.crsso:s. --Frre Press
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DIED.
PROSPECTUS
THE SIIEPHERDSTOWN REGISTER

The PIoprietorship of this paper having
undergone change, the undersigned,
under whose control it has passed, deem
it proper that they should advise lis pa
irons of such change, and of It's future
course.
Believing paper devoted to party pol,
itics uncaled for III this community, they
have determined to pursue a strictly neu-
iraL course, and 10 debar from tie col
umns of the Register, every thing SAVIOUR
ING in the Ieas, degree of partisan asperlty.
They do not intend by this announce
ment to deny themselves or correspondents
the privilege Of canvassing the merits o,
dement's of great questions of State policy ,
as regards which party lines are not drawn,
as for example the questions Of Reform,
Internal Improvements, &c.
lis columns will be mainly devoted 10
the interests of Agriculture. the Mechanic
Arts, &c, in which our town and ncjgo-
borhood are principally engaged, and CON
tain approved selections Of Literary
character.
Shepherdstown having constant com,
nunication by Railroad and Canal will
Baltimore, Washington, Georgetown and
Alexandria, it will be valuable adver,i
sing medium for the business men Of
those cities.
TERMS---S2 per annum, in advance
3 80 ifpaid within the year
All communications must be addresse,
post paid) to the Publishers.
McANLY d ENTLER,
Publishers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

She lhE CoNPR'msc.-'rhe signs in the
~ ,Il'' are more cheering. We are ASSN
'Eu ~ several iarclIrgeN, gentleman, tina,
nr.Tlj ,S''"'N' pF"poscd by The Commute
u h'r'een viii pass the senate w;fh some
%s%',. and that Tie signs are deci.
n msn? DETER m'he House. This improve.
;|n,, m the sentiment of The two Houses
wb; ,i'ou'e" To the proposed notifications,
tenn, I, 'ec""ci'!ng members TO the sys.
,oire =, - Is only owing 10 the fact ,ha, the
o.irI1 we peeps ) coming up in favo,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
CA + D.

| \ consequence Of some necessary re-
| pairs. navigation on the Alexandria
Canal will be suspended for several weeks.
We have arranged to deliver goods IN
Georgetown without delay, and hope that
our customers on the line and dealers gen.
orally will not let this temporary Interrupt
lion proven, their coming to our market
as our stock is unusually large and desl-
rabIe. McFEIGU. BRO. & co.
Alexandria, March 26, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
NEW
CASH STORE.

THE Subscriber has just Received and is now
l opening in the House formerly occupied by
Solomon SIsIey new and extensive assortment
of goods such as Groceries, R9con, Liquors,
Wires, Hardware, Queensware, Boots Shoes
and Hats, domestic Cotton &c. 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 inducement for all who wish to
deal in that way to give him call. For instance
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Death Of Senator Elmorc.

We are deeply panied to have to an,
nounce he death Of the Hon. Franklin IL
Elmore d Senator ofSourh Carolina. lie
expired 4, his lodgings in this city last
evening, after brief illness, and has 'h"S
early followed TO the tomb the eminent
statesman whose vacant place he so recent
Iv arrived here to ill. MIR. EImo;e was
a man of pure and elevated character, and
Of the mos, aniahe manners, and lew
gentlemen were as much esteemed as he
was bv those who knew him.--Nm. M
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
ATTENTION THE WHOLE !

ATTENTION THE WHOLE !
THE subscriber begs leave most respect
/ fully to inform his customers and the
citizens of Shepherdstown and vicinity
generally, that he has just received and Is
now opening a splendid assortment of
Groceries. China, QueenSmare, Hard
mure, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, d.
mes'ic COitons, Liquors, Bacon, and
Lard,
and in short every article pertaining 10 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
\. o., P. R. & S. II. Molasses
from 81 to 60! per gal.
prime Rio Coffee III
vcrv best, superior article IA
BAco>-shnulders g.! niddIing Z, hams
10 cts. per To-, and every other article in
proportion.
Thankful for past favors he earnestly
solclts a continuance of the same. The
public's humble servant,
THOMAS s. TURNER.
Shepherdslown, April 30, lS5C-ly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04

REroRM IN NIRGING,.---Ilenry A. Wise
has announced himself candidate TO rep
resent Accomac and Northampton in the
Safe Convention. He says he is in favcr
OF biennial session Of the Legislature 4:
public schools ; encouragement of agricul-
lure and the mechanic arts hv the State ;
universal suffrage to white citizens; elec
ton of governor, executive and municipal
offices, Shrrills, altornlcS. clerks. ronSta-
be>, &C., by the people; also that Judges
Reelected by the people, bu! no Judge to
sIlalone on the bench in cause where one
Of the parties has yoled Tor and tie other
against him. The Judges Of the court of
APpc Is, he thinks, might he elcc;ed by
general ticket, and the inferior Judges by
the people of each circuit. Norman ought
10 stt ON the Bench after he Is 60 years OF
ave, and judges 10 be rr.cligibIe after a
definite term Of years. He Is in favor OF
aoo.'shmg the Executive Council and
County Courts, and goes for tlertlng mag
1s'ra'cs and polio" officers by the people,
and for paving all officers Just compen,
>@A'n, tie Is opposed To allowing any
man To vote III more than one county, no
matter what amount of properly he owns
The only qnaliicallou in the yotcrhe thinks,
should be : years oiag", year resi-
cent OF the state, and q months in The coun-
ty.-ircs Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
NOTICE.

BY Divine permission, Rev. J. G.
Hammer, D. D., of Baltimore, will preach
in the Presbyterian Church, Shepherds
town, next Saturday and Sabbath. Ser.
vices to commence at lO4 o'clock, A. NJ.
June 4.
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June 4, 1850.
OBACCO AND SEGARS.
GREAT BARGAINS.
MORE GOODS! MORE G00DS!!

The undersigned has just returned from
Baltimore with a fresh lot of Goods which
have been bought unusually low and will
enable him to sell them from % to 80
per ct. lower than they were in the early
part Of the season.
Bonnets al rs cts, worth 81 25; rich
Italian foulard silks very cheap; Cam
brick and Swiss Inserlngs, low. The
very best brown sugar at g.. All other
goods in proportion.
fine assortment OF Fancy Goods OF
every description. nr,
Shepheldstown, May 81, '5O.-3t'
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nc VIII sell good UFIeaIIs sugar at O{Cls
prime do do 81
very best do do
Bet molasses 81! gal.
Orleans do do 81
Sugar House syrup G.!
good Rio coffee lie
very best do IA
best Imperial tea LOO
best e. P. do Extra article lbs
Bacon g.
Domestics very cheap by the piece and every
thing in my Line at the corresponding rates if
you don't believe it call and see.
DAVID BILLMYER.
April Is, lS5O-tf
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CARRELL'S
DININ G. H0 USE,
HARPER'S FERRY, VA,
April l6, l85O-tf

The regular Dining place where Passengers
have ample time TO Dine, on the Baltimore S
Ohio Railroad
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CharlCCOtc Park.

The reader will see, in another column,
an account of robbery committed upon
the mansion of that name, near Slrallord'
lrpoa.Avon. This residence has already
become immorta;in the history of En-
gri>h literature. Ii was from this Park
Ina, Shakespeare stole the deer which was
tie subject Of compliant against him by
Sir Thomas Lucy, whose descendants still,
it appears, own the property. In order
10 avoid prosecution for this theft, he
fled to London, associated, with the play
rrs. began to write Dramas. and, as Pope
has il,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-04
grew immortal in his own despite

Sir Thomas was member of Parla-
men, and Justice of the Peace, as we
may infer from one Of the lamPoons writ
ten ON the occasion by The young poet,
then only 10 years old:
\ Parliament member, Justice Of Peace,
Al home poor scarc-crow, at London an ass
SC
Shakespeare appears nevert to have forgot
ten the prosecutions which he suffered on
that occasion. 1t is remarkable, that he
seldom introduces a member of the quo
rum without making him ridiculous; and
commentators have found likeness TO
Sir Thomas Lucy, in Dogberry, Justice
Shallow, and others. The association
with his name has conferred upon the En-
gii>h Knight species of immortality,
which we are very much inclined TO think
he would NOT have desired. had he heen
consulted in the premiSe<.--Rich. Uhig.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

We understand that IS German Demo-
Gratis signed call On Saturday requesting
Blythe 10 continue candidate Ter the Con-
vention We shall not believe any such
thing until the call is published. Who aie
the German Democrats thus affilaiing with
Whiggery2 Give us their names Sanders
we dare you. Speak ! Republican,.
Although We know nothing about the matte r
than to understand" as the Republican
does. that such is the fact, we are very ready
to Believe it. But If the writer wishes TO
know the names of some Germans who have
affiliated with Whiggery, we refer him to the
columns of the Journal last winter, about The
time the Democratic organ in Evansville
was abusing the Germans rs Dutch" "for-
eign rufIians" sc. He will there find recorded
about twenty-five names of substantial Ger
man Democrats who disowned the Democrat
&c party and its organ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

A Boy DESTROYED By BEaR.-The ST.
John New Brunswickcr. of The 10th inst. says:
"a most singular and unfortunate event oc-
CURED in the rear of the Catholic chapel, in
Portland, N. B., on Tuesday last II mp
pears that two young lads went abort n
mile into the woods for the purpose Of picking
berries when bear deliberately walked
from .hc thickct and carried one of them off.
The Inflated lad was between IL and IL years
oil age. tie son Of a IaborIng man Named
Coyle, who thss. wirhout moments notice.
was deprived Of promi'in ing boy. Search
was afterwards made, and the mutiated re-
mains were discovered. The bear was ac-
companied by cob, and was evidently its
dam"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

"Mr. Letcher, our Minister to Mexico,
has succeeded in completing treaty with
that power for the right of transit over the
Is'hmus of Tehuantepec. Its provisions are
similar to those of Nicaragua treaty. Our
citizens" says the Picayune. twill thus be
enabled to carry into effect their cherished
enterprise Of building railway communica-
ton between the two oceans which will bring
n. Orleans within twelve days travel Of
San Francisco"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

Mn. Claws SpEEcH-A letter from WASH
ington to the Philadelpllia News speaks
thus:
III was nmsterly. eloqucns. staiesmanIike
and patriotic" says q private correspondent,
and was listened to by crowded chamber
never saw O!d Hal So greas, sa much a,
home, so young. He spoke with unusual
fire and anirs,tion, and went over the merits
oIdhe whole question with giant force that
awed every listener, scattering above him at
every step gems of eloquencc that will be
read and treasured up and read again by our
children long after we are dead, and ever
stirring up the heart"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

WoyDRoUs.-Mr. Mansfield. who lives al
the other end Of the Levee. has sent us an
account of wondrous adventure A irav-
eller about a week ago, Il Mrs. Bolinser, who
lives in Wayne county. went to Greenville
to get note changed. and while returning
she met a man on horseback, who demanded
her money. She threw it to him, but it fell
to the ground. The robher dismounied to
get it, and while he was down she put whip
to her horse, who started in full speed. ami
the horse ofthe robber broke away and FOL
lowed after. She reached some persons
house on the roadside, where the runaway
horse was secured, which proved TO be a very
fine gelding, with n fine saddle and bride,
also saddlebags. The saddlebags were ex-
arnincd, and in them were found $3.50 in gold
and other things of value. II is also stated
that when the lady started, the robber fired
a pistol at her. and she was wounded. but
not dangerously. We give the story for
what it is worih.-l Cape Girardeau Eagle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

LExINcroN.-While travelling down the
river on This splendid new Louisville and N.
Orleans packet then making her first trip, we
wrote letter giving full particulars Of her
dimensions, excellent and complete accom-
modations, and names of her officers, but the
letter was accidentally lost. We the more
regret this as The letter contained descrip-
ton of Capt. Shaw's fine wharf boat, which
the Lexington towed down from Paducah,
with statistics Of his immense business, which
must have proved interesting to our readers
as matter Of curiosity. The Lexington was
built at Louisville by a firm at that city. and
Capts. Sturgeon and Maihers. Capt. Math-
ers commands her. While she is very light
draught boat, and can probably run the
whole season, she has the appearance, and
all those elegant and convenient accommoda-
tons: of the largest steamers. She is fur
nished IN SPLENDID style, the Ladies' Saloon
being perfect parIor. 1t is useless to say
her table is provided with every luxury and
with the host Of servants is attended to in
style. Mr.. Wilson, first clerk, is very atten.
tive TO passengers, as well as an agreeable
companion in himself We commend the
boat to the attention Of passengers and ship
pers, as the finest and most substantial steam
er OF her size on the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

INDusrRY.-Every young man should re-
member that the woTla always has and al
ways viii honor industry. The vaIgar and
useless idler whose energss Of mind and
body are rusting for the want of exercise, the
mistaken being who pursues amusement as
relief to his enervatcd muscles, or engages in
exercises that prodoce no useful eEd. may
look with scorn OH the taborer engaged In his
toll but his scorn is praise; lss eonteHpt is
an honor. Honest industry viii secure the
respect Of The wise and The good among men,
and yield the rich fruit Of an easy conscience.
and give that hearty seI.respect which is
above all price. Toll OH, then, young men
and young women. Be diligent in business
Improve tie heart and the mind, and you
will find The well spring of enjoyment in
your own soul" and secure the confidence
and respect o. all those whose respect is worth
an effort to obtain.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-08-01

A HARD LoT.-The man who once be-
comes Journalist must almost bid farewell to
mental rest or mental leisure. II he fulfil
his duties truthiulIy, his attention must be
ever awake TO what is passing in The world,
and his whole mind must be devoted 10 the
instant examination, discussion. and record
ing of current events. He has little time for
literary idleness with such literary labor on
his shoulders? He has no days TO spend on
catalogues. or in dreamy. diseursive, research
es in public libraries. He has no months to
devote to the exhaustion Of any one theme
What he has 10 deal with must be taken up
at moments notice bc examined, tested
and dismissed at once; and thus his mind is
ever kept occupied with the mental Necessity
of the worlds passing hour.