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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
Foreign News.

The steamship Africa arrived a' w"
York on Friday, with Liverpool dates &c
the 22nd ult. Though affairs remain
nearly in the same position as we were
advised by the last steamer, the news
possesses many points of interest. he
treaty of closer alliance between England
and France, and also an offensive and de-
fensive treaty between Austria and Prus,
STA. has been signed. Sweden is stated
to have positively concluded a serretreaty
with Russia. Rumors from Vienna and
Paris hint at a new Prussian meditation:
Affairs on the Baltic and Black seas, and
on the Danube are unchanged. Des-
patches from Omer Pdcha confirm the
successes of the Turks on the Danube.
All the Russian ports have been biockaded
and ten of their merchant vessels already
captured.
From Spain the intelligence is of espe-
cial interest TO American readers. The
Black Warrior affair, so far from beng
settled, is reported to wear a threatening
aspect, and is urged on by Mr.. Soulc
with extreme violence. The most fear
full anarchy and disorder was also prevail
inc parts of Spain. An important decree,
requiring the registering of all the slaves
in Cuba, had been issued by the Spanish
Government.
The commercial news is favorable.
LATER.
The steamship Canada arrived at Hall
fax on the 10Th inst, with seven days la
ter from Europe, bringing Liverpool dates
of the 29lh Of April.
There had been noimpOrtant movement
at the seat OF war, The report Of Odessa
having been bombardcd is altogether I'M
founded. Neither is there any foundation
for the rumor that SiIistra was taken.
The commercial adyices are important.
Breadstut1s have largely declined whilst
Cotton has improved.
The news from the seat Of war indi-
Gates increased vigor on the part Of the
allies.
Twenty thousand French and eight
thousand English troops had arrived al
GaIlipolis.
Noimportant engagement had occurred.
A sanguinary engagement near kaIaial
was without decisive result.
Ii was reported that the Russians had
evacuated Little Wallachia.
Napier was at Stockholm on the 9Th,
and his fleet was anchored fifty miles off.
The allied fleets were of Odessa on the
2Glh.
Russians were Withdrawing from the
neighborhood of KalaIat.
Observation-Disclosures
reports all descriptions Of Breadslulls as
largely declined. Flour has declined Is;
Wheat has declined i'd; Corn has de-
clmed Is to IS per Dbl. The quotations
o: Western Canal are AIS Cd; Ohio 39s.
Com--while Ais; yellow 40s. Wheat
white I2s I'D red lis Cd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
The Wheat Crop.

A few weeks since the entire wheat
crop in this section looked promising, and
induced our farming community 10 look
forward with bright hopes for an abun-
daut harvest but alas their highest
hopes and brightest anticipations are now
somewhat frustrated in consequence of
the fly making sad havoc with many OF
the wheat fields. We learn that this fell
destroyer has injured several feds to
such an extent that scUcely a bnshel OF
grain to the acre can be expected 10 be
realized. This is certainly sad intel'I-
gence, but nevertheless true.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
Another Fire in New York.

We learn, by yesterdays mail, that
another destructive fire occurred in New
York on Tuesday last, which spread
with such rapidily that in less than three
quarters of an hour between twenty and
thirty buildings were destroyed. We
have not, as yet, ascertaincd the loss sus-
tanned, but presume it must be consider
able.
Corporation officers of Harper's Ferry.
An election was held at llarper's Ferry
on Monday the 2nd inst, for town officers,
which resulted in the choice Of the follow
ing gentlemen:
SOLOMON V. YANTIS, Mayor.
JOSIAH w. DEENER, Recorder.
ComcilnlGl.-Adam RhuIman, G. B.
Stephenson, George Nancy, Benjamin
WentzeI, Frederick G. Smith, John F.
Price, VIM. S. Shook, Henry w. Glove,
+. L. p. DangerGcld.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

the disgrace of the canine race d . "f"l'he"
doc made his appearance few DAYS ago
in the streets of Milwaukee. The Demo
crat saws that "he acted pretty much as
other folks do when IN similar s'G'e'
He made very good rail fence for 'I"
minutes. and then went and lay down by
the side of wood-ple.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

RaLTINInRE MARKET.

Flor-The ad'i es by the steamer Canada
have unsettled the market, AID 10 transactions
during the morning change. Buyers were or Oh
frring - 81, and holders ASKING $50. OI!
Mills held at the same pdIcc.
Grain.-Thc supply Of Grain is moderate
.lbout 1000 bushels Wheat offered aud small
sales of fair red at S2,O5; very prime he.d
higher; white, no sales reported. Cam-j h'te
sold at 2a74c, yellow '15c.-C'.hgsr i2"' "'s'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
SOLOMON V. YANTIS, Mayor.
County Court.

The Justices who compose the May
Term Of our County Court, according to
classification, are--Braxton Davenport,
Presiding Justice, John 7. Henkle, Jonas
WaIrayen, Lewis lucas, and' Joseph L.
Russell.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
DENTISTRY,
Constable.

I offer myscIras a candidate for the OF
flee of Constable for ,he 9th District OF
jefferson County. Should my friends
elect me. promise to discharge the du-
ues of the Office with fidelity.
ROBERT b. EVANS, Jr.
Nav 6. 1854. lie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

A daring attempt at robbery was made
on Sunday evening, in Alexandria. \
person from Loudoun, who had left his
wagon standing for a few minutes near
Fish Town, on returning found valuable
horse missing. lie mounted another and
guided, by the track and the neighlng OF
the stolen animal, overlook the thief near
Four Mile Creek, and recovered the horse.
He gave the rogue sound pommeling
but The fellow afterwards made his escape.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
Uenry,s Inyigorating Cordial.

The merits of this purely vegetable extract
for the removal and cure OF physical Prostrat on,
genial debility, nervous affections, &c, &c, are
fully described in another column OF this papc",
to which The reader is referred. - per bottle,
3 bottles for So, six bottles for s.; el6 per uoz-
en-. Observe tie marks ofihe Genuine. *L2Prc-
pared only by S. L. COHEN, No FRANKLIN
Row, Vine Street, below Eighth, Philadelphia,
Pa. 10 lrhom all orders must be addressed. For
ale by all respectable Druggists and Merchants
l~oughout the country. PEEL \ STEVENS, Alex
andria, Va, wholesale agents for Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
A CARD,

IN reply to zone Of the People in the
| Spirit Of the 2nd Of May, | stale Tor
his Information, and all others who may
feel an interest in the matter, that, ii the
people of Jefferson shall again confer on
me the Office now fill. | shall continue
my present deputies in Office.
JOHN W. MOORE.
Nav 6. 1884, 2i--tG
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
Ion. Thomas Il. BentOn's Great Work.

Hon. Thomas II. BentOn'S Great Work.
Thirty gears ric,r, or, the History ofhe
Uorking ofMe american Government
for thirty years-trom 1920 10 1850,
chiefly taken from the Congress debates,
the pirate papers Of Gen. Jackson, and
The speeches of En- Senator Benton,
,cith his actuai cie,2 Of men and affairs.
THIS Work will be completed in ? VOL,
L with Historical notes and Illustrations
and some notices Of deceased conlempo-
raries, the first of which will be published
on the lst of May, 1884, and will be
brought down to the close Of the admins
tration Of Gen. Jackson and will thus form
a book by itself, containing 100 double
column Royal 6 vo. Pages. Price So, 80
per VOL, pay on delivery.
JOHN 5. HOLLINGSHEAD.
Washington, MAY 10. Agent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
A Curiosity.

At this Office may be seen for few
days, says the Catoctin (Nd.) Wing, a
rare curiosity, in the shape Of CANE,
which was used for many years by John
M'Neal, Esq, and which he stuck in the
ground on his farm, 3 miles n. E. of
Middletown, (now the property of Jacob
Michael, ESQ., about IS years ago--the
cane commenced growing, and in a short
time thick coat of bark was formed
around it, and having been carefully
trimmed as it grew up and increased IN
dimension to the height Of NINETY FEET--
the tree after withslanding the wintry
blasts of4J years, yielded up lis vitality,
and was cut down by Mr.. Michael few
weeks ago. In splitting up the first cut,
the identical CANE as first planted dropped
from the center ol the log just the same as
it was when planted. Is years ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

o. The communication Of Jack, the
Rambler" was unavoidably crowded ouI
this week. il will appear in our next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

IT, The General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church tOh School in the Unlted
States of America, will hold lis next annual
meeting IN the Central Presbyterian
Church, in Buffalo, al i l O'Clock A, NJ,
on Thursday lie lslh Of May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

IS E. II. Friend, Esq, having associ-
ated imselfwith John Long, Esq, in the
publication OF The journal of the Times"
Williamsport, the paper will hereafter be
published by Lohg & Friend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

1t is estimated that the population OF
Alexandra is l5,O0O-an increase Of
5000 since 1850. The Gazette says
,ha, 700 buildings have been erected IN
thai CIV within the last lhrec years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

Cucumbers are selling in Cincinnati at
twenty-five cents apiece, Green corn,
asparagus, tomatoes and fresh peaches are
in the market, and sold at reasonable
prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
LADIES FAIR.

'DllE Ladies Of Shepherdstown and Vi.
l emily beg leave to inform the public,
HAT thcy viii hold a Fair at the Red
Mems Hall, commencing on Thursday
'he 25'h Of May. They will offer for
sale variety OF useful and ornamental
articles prepared for the occasion, and
will serve Refreshments at ali times. A
Dinner VIII be prepared each day during
The Far; The proceeds viii be applied
20 Inc VI +. Church about being built;
IN OBJECT which should recommend the
: ar TO The favour Of the public. Eu-rhs
L'o'eS WHO have it in charge trust HAT
'heIr expectations Of success will h.. re-
'Izeu. April 80, 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

SYPHILIS, SCRoFULA AND DISEASED BLooD.-
For these terrific diseases, Carriers Spanish
Mixture is the only specific.
The proprietor, have in their possession over
one hundred certificates Of the most eXtraordi-
nary cures effected by it.
" refer to the certlicacs Of Richard adams,
late high sheriff of Richmond, Va, Edwin Bur
ton, Commissioner Of the Revenue for Rich
mond Gen. Uelch, of the Mammoth Circus
DR., Hendey of Washington City, Mr. lin. a.
Matthews, and c. b. Luck, Esq, of Richmond,
Va; Mr.. F. Boyden, Exchange Hotel, Va. and
a host Of others, who have seen cases Of the
worst description cured by CARTEE's SPANISH
MIXTURE. They all certify that it Is the greatest
purifier Of the blood known LpSee adYer-
lIsannIl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.

THE undersigned will sell at Public
| Sale, on Sat,rIoy the eth Of May,
inst, his HOENE AID LOT, silua-
ted on German street, Shcpherdstown,
and adjoining the property at present oc-
cupicd by Mr.. Cornelius Yonlz. Terms
will be made known on the day of sale.
ADAM SCHOPPERT.
Nav Is, 1854. 25-3
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

wool! WOOL WOOh!!!--Any
" quantity of Wool wanted, for which
will paw the highest market price.
Nav I3. JaH'cS II. 010''eF'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13
Later from California.

At 10 clock Monday night, the steam
er Star Of the West arrived at New York,
with dates from California to the 10Th OF
April and nearly 100000 of gold dust.
Another million and a half of gold is also
on It's way by the Panama route, the yield
of the mines having been unPrecedentIy
large.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

MAJ. GEN. SooTT.--We yesterday had
the pleasure of an interview with this We
teran Chief. His massive frame IS still
robust and vigorous, and he appears capa.
bic of encountelilg the hardships of an
other war, Unnecessary. He lives in hand
some style on Twelfth ST., convenient to
his business office, the "Headquarters OF
the U, s. Army" where with his Aids he
is constantly engaged in the discharge Of
irresponsible duties.-J0TnRL Of Com
nlerCe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

WHITE Wash Brushes just received,
" and for sale by d. /. 1owncr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

Is Wild onions may be destroyed by
the cuiGvaliug OF corn, blowing, and leav-
ing the field in lis ploWed state al! winter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

Is Experiments show apples to be
equal to potatoes 10 improve hogs, and
decidedly preferable for fatenlng cattle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

I1IOUKCASkS WANTED.-l wish
i 10 purchase 1000 good Flour Casks.
1,,v II. J. L. IOUner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

Commissioners Sale Of Property
in and near ShcphcrdstoWn.
DY virtue Of decree of the County
ID Court for Jefferson County, Va. IN
The suit Of Thos. and Ellen GUNNER.
&C., against James ". Greenwood. and
others. The undersigned as Commi,-
sioners, viii o"crat Public Sale. before
Daniel EnlIer's Tarem,jn ShcphcrI.lown.
Jefferson County, Va,
On Saturday, the 9th Of Nay, next.
the following property, 10 vjt:--Lol No.
81, being The lotion which Mrs. Ea,y
lately resided, sunJcc, 10 the tenants ngGt
for llls year. Also lue Los at The North
West Intersection Of High d Duke streets.
containing about Two Acres, and the
Quarry Lot near tie Bridge.
Terms OF Sa!c.--One lhird cash. the
balance six aud twelve months, with inte-
rest, the purchaser to give bond with ap-
proved security for the deferred payment.
and the tile to be retained Until lhe pur-
chase money IS all paid.
5oH !. M n: Jnwrrr. con''..
April, 80, 1897. 23--is
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

The Convention of the Protestant f.
piscopal Church for the Diocess Of Vir-
GINA, will be held this year al Lynchburg,
commencing on Wednesday, the l7;h of
May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

DAG CARPE IA first rate artlc.c
LII for sale by.
May l3, James l.. Toy1,r.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-13

! laln. lua - - -
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09

CALIFORNIA STAGE Co.-This company
deserves much praise for the moderation
which they have uniformly preserved in
their rates of charges throughout the coun-
try. With actual power in their hands,
owing to their combination, they have ex-
ercised that power only to the extent of OBJ
tanning fair patronage, while the past has
proven that they are determined to spare
no pains or expense in making their lines,
as far as possible, both comfortable and ca
sy to the travelling public. 1t is true that
at first glance the present rates of charges
might seem somewhat high, but when the
cost of coaches, horses and high rates of
horse feed are taken fairly into considera-
ton, we do not think that there can be
much cause Of complaint. Our agent at
Georgetown, Mr.. Merchant, is a regular
trump" and as to the drivers between this
place and the city, MeSsrs. Flack and Lit
tlefeld, cannot be beaten for good humor
and accommodation on any line in the State.
So long as this company manifest the dis
position which they have heretofore exhib-
tied, to do the fair thing by the public, we
wish them success and prosperity.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09
Mrsrrrs Sars .Ioonnn po;l;o ..I4 :

MUsINGs.-Says Joanna Baillie. at is
the marked propensity of restless and aspi-
ring minds to lack into the stretch of dark
futurity," and the remark is true and as a
living truth we rejoice at it. 1t informs us
in unmistakable language, that there is
something in man that time alone cannot
develop. The labOrer tolls that he NAV
gain competency for the enjoyments of
life of ease and happiness yet to be. The
politician tolls and labors for honor and for
the good of his country yet to come. He
looks ahead, and with the inward longings
Of deathless fame, he studiously labors
that he may be able to impress his name in
uniadlng characters upon the affections and
hearts of the living. The metaphysician
dives deep into the mysteries of the human
soul, and from the experience of the past
and the realization Of the present, he learns
that, in this life, "man never is, but ever to
be bleSt." All! the future-the future!-
How dark the shadows that overhang the
gloomy portals of thy dread retreat, and
yet we would approach thee. Sinai with
all its terrors, its smoke, its ightnings and
its mighty thunder, is less terrible, if it but
reveal to US the mysteries Of the Eternal,
than is this everyday life which men are apt
to lead, Of "eat drink and be merry, for to-
morrow we die" The first is the progress
i've and quickening spirit-thc last is the
beastly and sensual life of the brute. The
first is the man, and the last is the beast
The first is that which the man should cher
ish and cultivate, and in doing which he
approaches divinity-the last is that in
which the brute can emulate him, and sure
ly man possesses more than this Says Col
ton: "lf sensuality be our only happiness,
we ought to envy the brutes for instinct is
a surer, shorter, safer guide to such happi-
ness than reason"
Man is immortal, and his aspiring ambi-
ton and unlimited longings are a sufficient
proof to the mind of reason. The power
which created the appetite has also placed
within the reach of that appetite, if it is
natural, the means of its qualification, how
ever remote may be the time of its realiza-
ton. 1t is therefore to be rejoiced at that
some men evince strong desire to pene-
trate into the dark and misty veil of futu-
rity-it is qualification to the enquiring
mind that man possesses ambition, that he
has love for power for influence; that he
even longs for more than earth can give
that he is never satisfied; for in that very
restless nature can be seen the positive evi-
dences of bright. glorious and pro-
gressive thereafter
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09

GOOD FOR NOTHING EXCEPT TO SPEND
MoNEY.-We have often heard this express
sion made use Of as an epithet Of contempt
and condemnation, and, as such, we think
it decidedly illiberal and wrong. 1t will
probably be remembered that the great
city of Sodom was to have been spared
from destruction upon the condition that
out Of the many thousands of her popula-
ton, ten righteous men could be found with
in its borders Then, if out of the many
bad qualities Of man, one single redeeming
trait Of character is to be found within him,
that of itself should be a sufficient reason
for our forbearance and leniency, and espe-
cially so with regard to personal remarks in
conversation. AS proof that his profuse-
ness in spending money is a good quality,
we will remark first, that in order to
spend money profusely, he must be in pos
session Of fit-secondly, if in possession Of
no other good quality, he cannot possibly
derive any personal advantage by saving it;
and lastly, in Franklin's own language:-
"a shilling spent idly by fool, may be
picked up by a wiser person, who knows
better what to do with it. It is therefore
not lost. A vain, silly fellow builds fine
house, furnishes it richly, lives in it expen-
sively, and in few years ruins himself; but
the masons, carpenters, smiths and other
honest tradesmen have been, by his employ,
assisted in maintaining and raising their
families; the farmer has been paid for his
labor and encouraged, and the estate is
now in better hands"
1t is proper here to remark that what we
consider good quality in the character
above mentioned, would not hold good in
the person Of one possessing a proper dis
elimination in the rightful use and appro-
priation of wealth, but in the lack of all
others, at least so far as community is con-
cerned, this quality of the spendthrift is
certainly a good one, and, moreover, should.
in that community, prove to him shield
against the unfeeling and contemptuous re-
marks Of an unguarded expression.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09

FUNNY.-Our neighbor of the Advocate
grows delirious over what he seems to think
an indiscretion upon our part, in making
use of the words abandonment" and creek
lessness' in relation to our late defeat
Having the utmost confidence in the honor
and intelligence Of the various members of
cur party, we have no fears Of their Civ
ing misconstruction to our meaning in the
use of those words, as they referred to the
negligence and not to the character of the
party. During the late canvass we had
many energetic and strong men laboring
among us, who doubtless used their best ef
forts to the good of the party, and yet we
repeat what we have before said-had the
Wings as body arisen in the support of
their rights, we should most assuredly have
come off victorious in our late elections;
and as to the results of the next election it
would probably be well for the Advocate
to reserve its sympathy for its own party.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09

SIGNIFICANTLY fact that number of
ladies were present at the execution Of Lo-
gan and Lipsey few days ago. We sup
pose that this is the happy results of the
Ladies Rights principles which some of our
"strong minded women" have been so siren
uously advocating for the last two or three
years. 1t certainly would be gratifying to
these public benefactors, to know that their
labors are meeting with such signal success,
and it must also be gratifying to these mas
culine converts, to know that they can so
easily throw off the false modesty of their
sex, and appear at once in all the charac-
ters of hardened and experienced manhood.
What better evidence do we want to cen
vince us that there is a "better time com
ing?"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-11-09

Town MEET1NG-We are authorized to
inform the citizens Of Georgetown, and all
others interested, that they are requested to
meet at Warren's New Hall on next Fri
day tomorrow evening, at an early hour,
for the purpose of organizing a Committee
of Ways and Means together with Con-
tractors and Directors, preparatory to the
establishment of a Road running between
Georgetown and Carson Valley, to be called
the Georgetown & Carson Valley Emigrant
Road.
1t is to be hoped upon a move of such Vi
tai Importance to Georgetown as the one
now under consideration, that every citizen
who has the least spark Of "go-ahead-itive-
ness in him. will be present. Remember
Warrens Hall, at an early hour, tomorrow
evening.