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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-25
MEDICAL NOTICE.

,,,,2NAxI0xOxaH lO~l. -
~ 5. WEENER, Physician and Surgeon, is
~. happy to announce TO bis friends, The citizens
OF Evansville and surrounding country, that he has
so far recovered from the injury sustained by being
thrown from his buggy iew-xoeks ego as 10 be
able attend formerly all ihtr calls tor pro-
fessiona service. Office on the corner Of Firstnnd
Vine streets, lew dOois above the Exchange Ho- h
tel laaql7 3md&w.
Evansville Aug IS, 1880 b 7t'ifil4 Ll3-l-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-25
CHINA AND QUEENsWARE.

VIII '''o4 VI'SVIII UI, VIII make deSra-
pie an assortment as may be found West. Wehave =
received from Pittsburgh a wel-assorted stocL of "a
glassware, and are DESTROYS that all in want of
the above articles may give us call, as we are
satisfied that i! will be to their interest &c do so s
We invite the attention of merchants and dealers
to examine our stock, being assured that we offer
Inducements TO dealers entirely sufficient 10 stop, ~
them here II they call. Orders put up with des-
atch so that they may go TO any part of the couf.
try without breakage.
We are offering Inducements in rctailine.4
Please call and see ''I1
- iebl2 It HOLLdNGSWORTH g. UIGRrS. al a,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-25

McRRIs S. JOHNSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
EVANSVILLE, a.,
WILL attend promptly to the bringing of suits
w collection of money, or any other business
onided to him in the counties OF Gibson, Posey
yanderburg, Warrick, and Spencer.
9rOifice on First street, 3 doors from the cornel
main. mh23
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-10-25
w. T. HoLLjN6SWoKTH.f .JvO. W rIfeErS
Wholesale and Retail -..,. -,
CHINA, GLASS END CUEENSWARE
HOUSE.

Water street, EetirceR 1Iaia and Locust. r IS s.
EVANSVILLE, Ia. Il ......f -.
he undersigned are now receiving a very laroe
Il and we'll selected stock of i76 't''N'eou
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
The Japan Cedar.

The severity Of our winters, IN this coun'
try, saws the American Agrieulturlst, de-
prives us very much of the various beau.
tiful evergreens which grace the parks and
garders of Europe, and from these beau
tiful appondages to winter landscape
With the exception of The anonymous co
toneaster, and a few other shrubs, our har-
DIV evergreens are mostly conIlerous,
and among these there are few more beau
tiful than the Japan cedar.
Although noticed by Professor Thun-
berg as early as the year 1874, 1t has
been introduced into England and this
country only within few years. 1t is
found on the mountains of Nagasakl, IN
Japan, and its soft wood is much used by
the Japanese for cabinet work. 1t was al
so found by Fortune about Shaughae, in
the north of China, where ii thad probably
been introduced from Japan. In Shang-
hae, ii is perfectly hardy, with the ther,
mometer at five degrees above zero, and
it has endured the winter in the vicinity
of Boston. In its native habitat, 1t grows
to the height of sixty to one hundred feet
with pyramid-shaped head, and rather
erect of horizontal branches. For raPldI'
ty of growth, no evergreen can compare
with it; and its graceful, as well as uni
Que appearance, renders ii very desirable
to every lover Of fine trees. Beautiful as
it's, however, we have not yet seen any
specimen that quite equals the Cedrus de,
odara.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

ASINGULAR CAsE.-A somewhat singu
lar case has just been tried before the Cir
cult Court of Orange County. Itappears
that some time ago the wife of Mr.. Ebe-
nezer Seely got divorce from her hus-
band and subsequently married a lawyer
named Crosby. The first husband sue
ceeded in setting aside the divorce on the
ground of inlormality, or want ofjurisdic-
ton in the power that grantedit, and then
sued the second husband for improper in.
tercourse with his wife. The Jury gave
verdict Of $llOO damages in favor of the
plaintilT.-POughkeepsie Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

The FOLLY OF PRIDE.-The very wit.
ty and sarcastic Rev. Sidney Smith, for
many years one of the contributors to the
great English Reviews, thus discourseth
on the folly Of pride in such creature as
man:
"After all, take some quiet, sober mo-
ment of life, and add together the two
ideas of pride, and of man; behold him,
creature of span high, stalking through
infinite space in all the grandeur of little
ness. Perched on a speck of the uni
verse, every wind of heaven strikes into
his his blood the coldness OF death his
soul floats from his body like melody from
the string day and night, as dust on the
wheel, he is rolled along the heavens,
through labyrinth of worlds, and all the
creations of God are flaming above and
beneath. Is this creature TO make him
self a crown of glory; to deny his own
flesh, 10 mock at his fellow, sprung from
that dust to which both will soon return
Does the proud man err? Does he not
suffer! Does he not die When he
reasons is he never stopped by difficulties!
When he acts, is he never tempted by
pleasure? When he lives, is he free from
pain! When he dies, can he escape the
common grave! Pride is not the heritage
of man humility should dwell with trall'
ty, and atone for ignorance, error and I'M
perfection.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
From the Ohio State Journal.
Our Peniteltiary Poet.

Our PeniteltiaTy Poet.
Some weeks since we published an ar
ticle Of great beauty and excellence, head
ed " The Conrict to his -uOiher." Ii
was production of more than ordinary
character. 1t has been very generally
copied, and every where admired. A
short time after it appeared, Col. Dewey,
the warden of the penitentiary, received a
letter from lady at GAINESVILLE, expressing
the strongest and most lively sympathy.
and asking a history, &C., of the convict
Other letters of a similar character have
been received from different parts OF the
Union.
A short time since some doubts were
started whether the convict was the real
author of the poetry. A paper IN the
Western part of the State announced that
the poem, with slight alterations, appeared
some years since in a Maine paper, and
that it was also published in a Western
paper at that time. This announcements
has caused an investigation as to the ORR
Gin of this poem, and the following are
the facts:
The convict, whose name is George
Baily, and an Englishman by birth, had
written letter to an uncle, and attached
TO it he wrote that poem. The clerk OF
the warden, who with him reads all let
ters that 90 out of the penitentiary, was
struck with the beauty and excellence OF
The address, and il was copied off, and the
letter forwarded. 1t was brought to us
and published without the least knowl-
edge of the thing on the part of the con-
vict. If there is any deception or plagiar-
ism about it, he is not guilty of any such
intention, as he had not the least idea OF
its publication. After the stir that had
been made about it, Col. Dewey sought
and had all interview with him. He told
him what had been done, and asked him
if he composed the poetry. He said he
did.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

LUTHER AND MELANCTHoN BELIEVED
IN GHOsTs.-As it would be impossible
to doubt the veracity of Mclancthon, and
difficult to question the soundness of his
judgment, il may be TO the purpose to re-
late, upon his authority, what he states
himself to have witnessed. Travelling in
Germany, in company with some other
persons, they saw a bird of unusual ap-
pearance sitting upon tree, and singing
with human voice; at last it clapped lis
wings, and exclaimed, /" oh. eternity
eternity who can tell the length of eter-
nifty ?" MeIanclhon Immediately com
manded it, in the name of the Holy Trim
ity, to say wha; it WIS: whereupcn it
exclaimed, L" | am damned spirit !" and
Immediately flew away. This amiable
and learned man was, however, a victim
to hvpOchondiass as was his more re-
nowned contemporary, Luther. The lat
ter sleeping one night with bag of nuts
at the head of his beJ, which nuts were
the present of lady.the devil, as he tells
US, took the liberty to crack the nuts and
to fling the shells at the lawful owner.
" Do me the favor TO dispose Of them 9TH
erwise," said Luther, "you are perfectly
welcome TO the nuts, but do not throw the
shells in my face. ."-CTGdie of Trim
Giants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
4 (,A L D.

HHO&E persons Knowing themselves
Fl! indebted TO nc are requested to call at
my office and make payment, with as liz
l!c delay rs possible, as q year has nearly
elapsed siacc 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.
Pc.lej TO resort to LEGAL measures.
My office is at my residence, entrance
from Church street.
B. 7. TOWNER.
ShcphCgdstown, Dec. II. ~. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

"There is no little enemy A man
either hates YOU with his whole heart or
he don't hate You at all. This hating a
little is a good deal like blowing up a
powder mill little. It's feat that can'l
be did.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
EPIGRAM.

To Flavia's shrine two suffers run
And WOO the fair at once;
\ needy fortune-hunter one,
And one wealthy Ounce.
How thus twin-courted she'll behave
Depends upon this rue
If she's a fool she'll wed the knave,
And if knave, the fool.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
JOHN M. JEWETT,
\ II i . II \ EY AT LA W

Shepherd>town, va
DRACTICES in the Superior and In
i icrior Courts of Jefferson and the ad-
joining Counties. Collection Of claims
promptly attended to.
December Is, i640. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
No NNnL-GROWERN Y FARMERS.

TO WO0L-GROWEEN \ FARMERS.
( WISH 10 cau the attention Of the wool
growers and merchants of our own and
the urighbnring counties, TO the various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing,
aud which | cannot but think will meet
their wishes and their interests, and re,
spcclfulIy request lhat lhey will call and
see me at their earliest convenience.
| am now manufacturing ~ Coverlets
very richly colorcd; 6 flIIcd kerseys; /;
fine Twi'lcd lannels, and plaid l.inseys,
all of which Will compete with any i'll the
country. W. l.. WEBB.
Shcpheristown, Dec. IL, 40. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
A String Of EpigramS.

The following epigram on Lord Chesterfield
was reckoned very pretty thing in ITS time; J
was published in the Morning Chronicle, in l'oO
"YiIe Stanhope demons blush to teli)
In twice three hundred places
Taught his own son the road TO Hell,
Escorted by the Graces.
Yet little the ungracious lad
Concerned himself about 'em,
But base, degenerate, meanly bad,
He sneaked 10 He'll without 'cm!'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
EPIGRAM.
TO 4 LADY SIIRI

TO 4 LADY SIIREW.
They tell you that your brow is fair,
And UNSURPASSED BY NONE;
To me the reasons very clear;
You BRow-BEAT every one. ,. J. b.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
JOHN IL. KING,
Produce and Commission Morcha

IUuUCV anu NOhililssIUn MERCHANT,
GEORGETOWN, d. c.,
South Side Canal, two doors East of the
Market.
1 LII orders and consignments will re-
u felve prompt attention. Grain and
all kinds Of produce bought and sold. Pro-
auce and goods of all kinds received on
storage or Forwarded with despatch.
Dee. 4, lS49.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05


HIM an extract from the letter he had re-
ceived from the GAINESVILLE lady, and re-
quested HIM TO write all answer to it. He
did so, and the next day returned the fol-
lowing.
We will remark in this connexion, tina,
since then he has written another article.
which we shall publish. We do moi
know but that he may be an imposter.
One thing is certain. He had no books
ot Poetry TO copy these articles from in
the penltentiary. He has either fine po-
etic taste and very retentive memory.
or he has the ability TO manufacture the
article. We conceive the test here ap-
piled very satisfactory We have seen
no such poem, and we hardly think that
such peculiar circumstances have ever
surrounded any other man so rs TO pro-
duce Such poem. We think it original,
and we leave it TO our readers to decide if
II does not contain within itself inherent
evidence of that fact. The handwriting
of the convict is very fine, and if any one
is curious about it they can see it by call.
ing at our office. Col. Dewey is our au-
lhority that the prisoner wrote the mGau.
script himself, whoever may have COM
posed the poetry. We shall probably
have more TO say about this hereafter.
The following is the answer 10 the
sympathizing letter of Mrs. --, OF
| GAINESVILLE:
Ono PESlrESrrARY, February 10, 1850.
TO A LADY.
Lady, thou bdsr me strike Tyre
That's wrcathed with gloomy cypress round;
| But never in It's mournlul strains,
| Can mrth or music Ger be found.
! For sorrow has cnshrned the cords
That once were walked to notes Of glee
Now their sad tones are but the sghs,
OF hopeless, helpless, misery.
But, as glide adown the stream
OF life; when fortune frowns on nc,
Upon my troubled thoughts shall CLEAN,
My mothers love, thy sympathy
And memory oft shall trace again,
Each sympathizing word of thine;
Again will throb my bounding heart,
As when my mothers lips pressed mine.
Oh could again my ravished ear
lnhalc that mothers voice Of sweetness,
Which taught me Heaven TO implore
In silent orisoES of mcckncSs;
Then this heart that moums in sadness
Would cease to murmur and repine,
And with hers in JOY ard gladness
Would bow before lis holy sh;ine.
But she is gone; look around,
On earth and tree, and azure sky;
These still the same unchanged remain,
And wherefore then, so changed am
Oh, lis that hope is dashed away,
And Youthful dreams Of bliss depart,
And they have left but misery,
Within my lone, deserted heart.
Oh. for such dreams; and would fain
Forever thus, to calmly sleep,
And never, never, wake again,
The loss Of one so loved, TO weep.
Oh, better far, at once TO die,
And all terrestrial ties forget,
Than live apart from those for aye,
Who once in loves embrace were met.
'Tis but lingering death of woe,
To live hopeless. worthless, thing
Like the last leaf upon the bough,
All silent, lonely, withering.
Forgive, pray, this mournlul strain,
'Ts all thy gloomy bard can do;
Peace bind thee with her bissful chain,
unnrnn hlnss ihnn advI and =adicu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

lcpravcd. The curse Of fintcmpcrancc, with
attending downward influence, has here done
work. and spirit noble and generous, that mis-
aud should be the pride and ornament of the
clal circle, Is now the degraded convict in
walls of a penitentiary. How will that fo
mothers heart bleed, if she shall hear of her d
ling boy, the inmate of prison in foreign lai
From the Ohio State Journal.
THE CONVICT TO HIS MOTHER
I've wandered far from thee, mother,
Far from my happy home;
I've left the land that gave me birth,
In other climes to roam;
And time since then has rolled its years
And marked them on my brow,
Yet have often thought of thee
I'm thinking of thee now.
I'm thinking on the day, mother,
When at my tender side,
You watched the dawning of my youth,
And kissed me in your pride,
Then brightly was my heart tup
With hopes of future JOY,
While your bright fancy honors wore
To deck thy darling boy.
I'm thinking on the day, mother,
When with such anxious care,
You lifted up your heart to heaven
Your hope, ycur trust was there;
Fond memory brings thy parting words,
While tears stole down thy check;
Thy lorg, last loving look, told more
Than ever words could speak.
I'm far away from thee, mother,
No friend is near me now,
To soothc me with tender word
Or cool my burning brow;
The dearest tics affection wove,
Are all now torn from me:
They left me when the trouble came,
They did not love like thee.
I'm lonely and forsaken now,
Unpitied ard mblc>t,
Yet still would not have thee know
How sorcly Pm distressed
know YOU would not chide, mother,
You would not give me blame,
But soothe me with your tender words,
And bid me hope again.
| would not have thee know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay:
The temptcr with his banclul cup,
Has dashed them all away;
And shame has left lis venom sting,
To rack with anguish wild
Yet still would not have thee know
Tie sorrows of Thy child
Oh. have wandered far, mother,
Since deserted thee,
And left thy trusting heart to break,
Beyond the deep blue sea;
Oh!mother, still love thee well,
And long to hear thee speak,
And feel again thy baImy breath
Upon my care worn check.
But, all! there is a thought, mother,
Pervadcs my beating breast,
That thy freed spirit may have flown
To its eternal rest;
And while wipe the tear away,
There whispers in my ear
a voice that speaks of Heaven and thee,
And bids me seek thee there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
! IaluaLIo Farm fer Sale.
PRIVATE SALE.

! AM authorized to sell the House and
/ Lot situated on Washington Street in
Shcphcrdsrown, at present occupied by
Mr. William Calhoun, at private sale; but
if not sold by the 2nd March next, it will
then be offered at public sale.
Terms made known upon application TO
JOHN NJ. JEWETT.
Feb. ). I95O-lf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

We have opened a large ana complete
assortment, and shall keep constantly on
hand
Boys and YGulhS' Clothing
orcvc,v description: such as Goats, Vests.
Pants. RouItahou'S. Shir:s. Drawers, &C.,
&c.. of all qualities. We will make to
measure Bows Clothing Of the latest les
AND mos, approved patterns. Aud As we
have introduced such Clothing READY
MADE. we will use o"r best cndcavors to
have them made good and cheap. Heads
ol families will find it more economical to
buv their bows and uulhs clolhng rea-
dv made. Also,
The most complete, general, and varied
assortment of NGN's
Ready hi de Clo thing
,o he found IA the District.
AiI goods exchanged, if found not 10
sull after being purchased.
SUANKS 81 WALL,
Penn Avenue. between 9th and 10th -.
tlI kinds of rCLOTEIING made to order
81, .H" shortest notice, Of the best quality
e.. .gotd, and finish, al our Establishment
three doors East of ;hc National Hotel,
aad.next to y. Camphcli's Saddlcry.
Washington, y. &. :. 4 W.
Jan. s, lS50-N
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
CT @ 7 H | N e !
CHEAPER THAN EVER.
OT-rpE SiLES md SMALL PROFITS!
~ GREAT ECONOMY.

| been heard or known Of lor CheapnesS
and Quality. Low prices as ked and low
,,r;.,s aiken. We are determined to keep
on hand. aud will sell
CHEAPER THAN TIE CHEAPEST,
and no lIvNrrG. We will name in part
the following prices, although ii will be
i.3n,Sihle to Cnumcrale all, as our assort-
mcat embraces the largest stock TO BE-
found i'm the District:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05

these lines were written by a convict in the
Ohio Penitcntiary, and inscribed, $50 my Moth
er."
Ohio Penitentiary, January II, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-03-05
POETRY.

The following lines arc touchingly beautiful.
We have seen nothing Of late that has meved
our sympathy. The man who can write such
poetry, who has such thoughts, cannot be utterly
dcPraved. The curse ofintempcrance, with its
attending downward influence, has here done its
work. and a spirit noble and generous, that might
aud should be the pride and ornament of the So
cial circle, is now the degraded convict in the
walls of pententiary. How will that fond
mothers heart bleed, if she shall hear of her dar-
ling boy, the inmate of prison in foreign land:
From the Ohio State Journal
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-21
Trimming Apple Orchards.

Farmers who own large orchards usually
find IL convenient 10 prune during The mild
weather of winter. There are few but have
discovered, that good and fair fruit is better
grown when the head of the tree is Ihinned
enough 10 allow all parts a full chance. Small
smolhered leaves, within dense mass OF brush,
can never furnish good supply of materials to
The swelling fruit. Hence, evenly distribution,
and thrifty shoots, forming well balanced and
handsome head, must be The aim of every
orchardis'.
Many discover. after years Of neglec', that
their trees have become dense, matted, and
scrubby; and 10 remedy the defect, the saw
aud axe are unsparingy applied, and large
limbs are at once Topped, and The trees left
naked and dsfgnred. The wounds being
large, must be covered with waterproof
composition, and long lime is required for
healing.
A better way is TO begin early, while the
trees are yet comparatively young, and on the
frs, appearance of crooked and thick growing
shoots. 10 Gu, them ou: with a chisel or knife.
This, if repeated each winter where it appears
to be needed, will preserve the trees in good
order, form and condition, so far as pruning is
concerned Even where trees have become
old and need much pruning, il is decidedly bet
ter 10 accomplish the desired thinning gradual
iy in successive years. by sparing and even
ly distributed pruning than 10 cut in heavily al
once. In all instances, The cutting of very
large limbs, should always be. if practicable,
avoided.
Some of the best orchardisis in the country
never allow heavier tool TO be used in their
orchards than the knife and chlse. The lat
Ter, for cutting expeditously such branches as
may be considerable height from he ground.
avoiding al the same time The trouble of hand
ling ladders, and the bruises and injuries to the
bark caused by ascending The Tree may be
placed on The end of pole. blow of The mallet
a. The lower end of which, will quickly sepe-
rate closely and smoothly TO he tree, any limb
an inch and half IN diameter.
While The importance OF pruning is not TO
be forgotten, the indispensable necessity of
naoorlng and rich and clean cultivation must
be constantly borne in mind ferIIe sul
and vigorous growth may. 10 great, extent
compensate for other neglect; bui no cuung
nor forming of The branches can impair life TO
! Tree which is langushing in hard. sterile,
md neglected SOIL overgrown with grass and
= seeds.- Albany Cultiva'Or.