Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-12-02

! Law the immediate payment OF the same Ie'
sons at a distance will please remit their reSPec
tive amounts by return mail, fyr which a recelp
will be Immediately returned
Those who have favored US with advance
payments, and betriended Us with various acts
kindness and bcralily have our unIeiGned anc
hearty thanks for the same. Nov. 70.
Horrible Death.-We are panied to state
that Mrs. SHOW, consort of Henry Show
deceased, an old and respectable lady Of
this place, came TO her death on Tuesday
last, the 28th inst, by her clothing taking
fire. 1t appears she was engaged IN pick,
ing up chips near the mouth of stove
when her skirt became ignied with the
flames and being very feeble, and no per-
son present but small chiid,and finding II
impossible to exlingulShlng them, when
the child gave the alarm, but before asslS'
lance could be rendered, she was found
enveloped in flames and in the last agonles
of death. She survived but a short time
when death put an end to her suherngs.
GOdcy'S Lady's RoO&,-Wc have receiy-
ed the December number of this beautiful
book, and believe we can safely say that
Cooley has improved every number tins
wear, and more than fulfilled his promise.
This number contains 10 full page plates,
100 pages, 62 contributions, and 53 en-
cravings. "PrajSe God from achom at
blessings fo,c" is one OF the finest line
cngraymgs we have ever seen; also d
.SliDper Pattern, 1corhed IN coLors, is the
first of the kind ever printed out of Paris.
Price of Cooley is So year.
We will furnish "Godcy's Lady's
Book" and the "Register" for 81 i year.
Go it Barnum.-In the la;e election il"
Massachusetts the Nnow Mornings were
so successful that out of nearly four hun
dred members Of the Legislature the wings
elected only six and the democrats one,
That's what we call Know NOlhingl%m IN
earnest. SO great is the curiosity of the
people TO see this latter gentleman that
Barnum, the great Snowman 1--WE under
sland) is now in treaty with him to cart
him round the country for exhibition, at
rs cents head. A shrewd clap, that
Barnum.
Virginia Gazette.-We have received
several numbers Of quite neat and well
edited sheet, of the above title, edited and
published by Messrs, NEEL & PEIToN,
Williamsburg, Va. Our worthy friend
]. II. EWING, Esq, formerly proprietor
of the Sharpsburg, Md, job Printing OF,
fee, has the entire charge Of the mechan-
ical duties of this establishment, and the
appearance Of the Gazette" gives evil
dence that he understands 1.-THE art pre-
seryalive Of all arts"
Thanksgiving Day.-Jhwsday last, the
seth inst, the day appointed by the May
or of this town, as day of Thanksgiving
and PRAYER, was observed By our citizens
generally. The stores, work shops, &c,
were all closed. Divine services were
held in several of the churches, and ap'
propriate discourses were delivered by
the respective Pastors in charge. The
day throughout bore Sabbalh-like ap'
pearancc.
Meeting of CougresS.-Thc second session
of the thirly-lhird Congress will assemble
at Washington city, on Monday next
There is a large amount Of business TO be
transacted, and as the session is limited tt
three months il is hoped that the mem
bers will think less of "Buncombe," ant
do more for their constituents.
The CanaI-The recent rains have fur
nished the Chesapeake and Ohio Cana
with an abundance of water, and hoai:
meet with no interruption. The canal Is
represented TO be in excellent order
throughout lis entire length, as is proven
by the activity of the coal trade al thl:
time.