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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15

A ~SELL.-Preyious to one Of the recent ballotings
for Senator in the Legislature, a well known borer
and agent for Wells, approached Il member, and
to him that a 500 bill and u vote for
Wells which he held in his hand, were his proyi-
dcd he would get that vote into the ballot box"
The member took the rag and the vote, and said
nothing. An hour after, sitting down by the side
of "A brother member in tho. House, he inquired
who he was going to vote for? For Wells 10 be
Sure-here is my vote" All, yes, / forgot, your
vote is like this" holding out the one which he
had received from the borer.-.'It is" ''Well, what
will you carry this vote for?" Garry it for p
why, | intend to carry one Just like it," ''Well, /
will give you SO to carry it," 'lt's a bargain"
The friend of Wells took the $40 and the maIked
ballot, and put tire latter into the box, where it
was duly found by the secret spies Of Wells, while
the other member poeketed 800 By the operation.--
DOrer "a. H. Enquirer.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15
ARCH. DIXON,
a. j. ANDERSON

We have received a~lettor from Mrs. Brown, from
Princeton, in this State, enclosing another from
Mr.. Baker, a lawyer Of Evansville, in which he
says he wrote to Mr.. Harris, of Henderson, in re-
gard to the facts of Mr.. Browns case, and from his
reply he is sttisfel there is no evidence against
the accused worthy of the name. Mrs. Brown ap
pears very much distressed about the situation Of
her husban1, and is without the means of procur-
ing Counsel to defend him. We hope the friends
of humanity will render him such assistance as
they may be able, in order that her husband may
have the benefit of n fair trial. The term of the
court at which heis to be tried, will commence on
the third Monday in October.-hdiana Free Dem
Ocrat.
So it seems white folks can be kidnapped as well
us black ones. They can be kidnapped by direct
conspiracies, and bribery. The difference is, the
white man is sent to the penitentiary andthc black
man to the cotton field. .'-''t .7' e
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15

Observation-Disclosures Of the Jurym en- who
acquitted Mat. Ward, has been turned out of the
Baptist Church at Elizabethtown KY, for his ac-
tion in that case. ,a~
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15
WI MUST HAVE NORTHERN ALLIES.

.-. . - - III
So say TIE Shareholders Of all parties. The
Macon ReppJtcdD. Of Tuskcgec, Ala, which comes
to US with a request to exchanges. contains an ar
ticle by the editor, advising Southern Wings to
hold fast to their alliance with their Northern
brethren of the party. We qgote a paragraph.
Tbs editor says:
Some Of our cotemporGries arc advocating the
policy of holding o Southern Wing Convention.
for the purpose, ultimately, Of breaking oil al
connection with the Northern Wings. In our opin-I
ion the prQ,cot ID a very silly one. The Northern
Wings are just rs sound upon the slavery question
as the Northern Democrats, to break off from whom
there is no proposition now pending, before tue
%locofoco party. 1t is true that none Of the Northern
Wings voted for the Nebraska bill. and we are
glad of it, for it shows that theJ voted honestly,
which is a great deal more than can lie said oil the
Northern Democrats"
Southern wing Shareholders thus feel the need
of Northern cooperation. But none the less for
chilly are Southern Democrats impressed with the
same vital truth. Speaking of the cxcitcments at
the North on the subject Of the Nebraska bill the
Columbus Ga. Sentinel, says:
Any preceding excitement which has prevailed
at the North on this painful subject, as compared
to this, is MS the gentle swell Of the ocean, when
tanned by evening zephyrs, to the fierce waves
which lash the heavens, when swept by the wing
laws If both Gnd and man and Jesnise tho 4sc nf
any other means in CARVING out their neroriols
purposes than brains and balls. Even the blcss.
ings which the Union has poured up9n the North.
in a golden flood, until every rocky hill and pro-
montory blcoTs like a garden, are denied to have
come from this source the closest and Oldest poli,
teal ties are broken asrnder without a rerret the
whole rank and file of the Wing party North
nave marched WIN colqrs Tying ana drums beat
nj closa - . ,bbe;r h I" . ~ ~ Ill r T"rIr
of both the Soft and Hard Democracy. until. conf
dent of success, they boldly proclaim their fixed
purpose 70 acquire the control OF the government
L,u y - in,inensc Eo"er 10 me ouiiutng up ="
iii the institution IF SjoCorv sb,iI tnnnlc 70 The
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-15

.H N..r H- BOT. .# --A--- ...H.. LH".. H
Mr.. W. B. Bascom, ex-editor of the State Jour
nal, rs on a tour to the far West. lie is now in
the Kansas territory. He speaks of the country
as most delightful, inviting, h~ealthful, and the soil
OF extraordinary fertility. He represents the vi
cinity of Fort Leavenworth as an attractive section
OF the country for the e%migrant, and advises young
ambitious men to locate there. 1t will be the CAPT
tai OF the territory. and is destined to become g
large city. Timber is the greatest want. The
pralries are rich and boundless there is no limit
to their capacity for production. -
lie says he fears that Slavery will get the starr
OF Freedom. The Shareholders all along The Dor
der counties are preparing to carry it into the ter
ritory, by force OF bowie knife and rifle.
W extract a paragraph from his letter, of in.
terest:
Between Kansas and Westport wo passed an
encampment Of 5000 Mormons that we're ON THEN
way to the great Salt Lake. They were waiting
Tor the balance OF their party. and had been en-
camped there for several days. They were in a
fine forest Some were sleeping on their wagons,
but the most of them had tents, and the woods and
fields adjoining in all directions, were covered with
these white and fragile dwellings. Oxen are used
Tor teams. Men, woman and children were scat
tered about on all sides. Blacksmith's hammers
we're heard, and the hum of preparations came up
IRON all parts of the camp. 1t was Il singular
SIGHT and fraught with many Suggestions and re-
upon this strange and deluded people.
These enigrants are generally from Europe, and
the most of them do not speak a word of English.
Ihey hayea long journey before them.
A JASus.FAcEp LAw.-Judge Belts has decided
that there can be no appeal from tho decision of a
U: D Commissioner. Each is infallible in the eye
of the law. "
a New York Commissioner has decided that the
Fugiuve Act does not apply to apprentices; and IA
Connecticut Commissioner lust tho contrary. What
Is Federal law, therefore, in New York, is no law
at all in Connecticut.
History tells us of times when there were two
inialiible popos who e&communicated each other.
Our own times show a much larger number OF in
fallihlei Federal oAScars.L Ph1a. Rscster.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
7epor-Druoto c 1neenr, 9Ourte Giroturr frorop
Remarkable AneCdote.

A correspondent Of the Petersburg EX-
press, at Charlestown, Virginia, commu-
nicares TO that place the following series
Jof incidents, which if true, are certainly
very singular: -..
Washington was accustomed 10 wear to
his watch two seals, one gold and the
other silver. Upon one of them the let
ters @. w. were engraved, or rather cut
These seals he wore rs earl Y as 1854 and
they were about his person On the terri
BILE day Of Braddock's defeat. On that
day he lost the silver seal. The gold one
remained with the General until the day
tof his death, was then given by him to
his nephew, gentleman of Virginia, who
carefully preserved it until about seven
teen years ago, when riding over his
farm, he dropped it. The other day the
gold seal, lost seventeen years ago, was
ipi0ughed up, recognized from the letters
&c. W. on it, and restored TO the son of
the gentleman to whom Washington had
presented it. At almost the same time
the silver seal lost in 1854 Just one
hundred years ago, was piOUghed up on
! the kite in which Braddock was defeated
and in like manner recognized from the
leue rs &c. W. SO that in very short
time The companions will be again united.
/ have this whole statement from the most
reliable source possible, namely from the
gentleman himself, who has thus restored
to him these precious memenroes Of his
ancestor. The affair is but one more
proof Of an oft-stated maxim, that truth
beggars fiction in strangeness. | repeat,
there is not the slightest exaggeratlon or
mislatement in the matter; and no room
for mistake. In legal phraseology, the
truth excludes every other Hypothesis
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
AGENT S.
31ortit0l.
4 HOME PICTURE.

Now, thrust my tbm5!e in its case,
And store ;be spools away,
And lay the muslin rolls in place,
My task is done to.dey ;
For, ike the workmaa's evening bell,
A sound has met my ears,
The gate cling by the street doth tell
Papa has come, my dears.
Bear OF the toy-boy from the floor
For yonJcr chair make room,
And up, and out unbar the door,
And breathe his welcome home
For lis the twilight hour of joy,
When Homes best pleasure rally
And will clasp my darling boy,
While papa romps with Allie.
There, take the hat and gloves, aad bring
The slippers, warm and soft,
While bounds the babe, with laugh and spring
In those loved armS aloit
And let each nook some comfort yield
Each heart with love he warm,
For him whose frm, strong hands shall shiel
The household goods from harm.
Ourloya shall Light the gathering gloom
For Ger iii earthly hope.
We cherish first the Jsys of home,
a glad rejoicing group
And through the twlish; ao.; o!SS"y'
We turn from to,l TO daily,
Wn5 Thy young dreams Of life, Fay boy,
And gaily fondle Allie.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
The Summer is Ended.

In commenting upon the eycnuul sum
mer from which we have just emerged,
the New York Mirror says that cit has
been a hard and hot one. Fires, failures,
disease and death nave brought losses and
mourning 10 thousands-lhe calamity Of
short crops and high prices makes the
poor man look anXiOusl y 10 The coming
winter. Many who began the season in
the fulIness Of health aud beauty, have
pershed with the early flowers, and hun
dreds who went abroad decked in the gay
colors of JOY and hope are now robed IN
the sombre attire Of grief and mourning
Autumn has come 10 many heart even
in the spring-tme Of life, and the earth
has become to thousands of lis pilgrims
literally ',he valley of the shadow OF
death They who have passed through
this trying season unscathed by sickness
ard mislorlue-whom the Death Angel
has not even brushed with his wings,
should make their lives a hymn OF thanks
giving to the Infinite God who has dealt
with them so gently and so graciousIy!
Instead of looking on the aark side of the
future, they should look up i'll grateful
confidence to the Reaper whose sickle
has left them 10 flourish little longer in
the field Of time, while thousands, as full
of life, and health, and promise, as they,
have been cut down and wtihered in an
hour.''
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

gfly, and IT rarely attalns the weight OF q
pound. lis beak is TOO and hall inches
long. and hard and sharp. When tne
bird finds rattIesnake, and raulesnakes
are to be found IN great numbers in South
ern California, wherever the ground is
covered by the cactus Plant-it immedi-
alely proceeds, with the greatest caution
and dispatch, to gather the fallen cactus
plant, aaI dry lobes, and coral him to the
height of a foot or more-the spikes and
splnes of The plant, strong and sharp as
needles, serving as an insurmounIable
barrier to the escape of the snake. This
being accompanied the bird gathers with
his feet and claws the young cones Of the
pine, which are as hard and heavy a
stones, and hovering over ms enemy lets
them fall, one by one, from height OF
abont five or six feet, upon the inlurla!2d
viper, who surrounded by prickIcs and
points wherever he turns, Is soon fully
aroused to the danger Of his position. The
bird, with malicious screams, continues
20 drop cone alter cone, uul!i his zoe Is
exhausted, AID then dcmolishmg the cor
raj, picks he snake to death with lis non
bcak. spirit Of the Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
Painful Regrets.

Ruwer. a man OF genius, and greatly
lmued by some, said in letter to
nueman in Boston, in 1913, Il have
ased my career as writer ol ticuon.
gloomy and unhappy. lhaye exhaus-
"a tie power of chasing pleasure where
is MOTTO be found.
How much better if Bulwer had discov-
red his mistake at an earlier period
lad he employed his gifted mind Ia
genethening the cords of virtue, in re-
-e,sing unholy passion instead ot tanning
EN-. how different would have been his
view OF lie
Il am gloomy and unhappy y Richard
lxter SAID no such thing al The close OF
) useful life. He had written much,
out he had not CHASED pleasure where 1t
is not TO be found" John Bunyan made
no such record al the close of his Ille; nor
did Owen, or Edwards, or BramaTG, or
Wesley, or Fuller, or Scott or Payson.
Men will reap as they SOW, i'll spite ol all
their hopes and efforts 10 the contrary.
We have often thought of the Italian a'-
tor in Paris. lie was gloomy and un-
happy like Bulwer. He consulted phy-
sician. His physician advised him to (,
mngle in cities of gaiety; especially
said he, ''go to the Italian theatre anu IL
CarIni does not dispel your gloom, your
case must be desperate indeed" Alas,
sir" replied the patient, Il myself am
CarIiui and while make all Paris lu'i OF
laughter and merimenl, am dying with
and chagrin." What a com
menlary on those pleasures in which so
many indulge to keep up the spirits ana
drive away melancholy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
A Bad Practice.

Many farmers practice hauling out
their mnure in the fall, and leaving it in
heaps, exposed TO the weather through
winter. Under certain circumstances
and when proper care is taken TO secure
i. it is well. Butt is not good plan TO
leave manure through the winter, or
indeed for any considerable length of time
exposed in the field in small plies, as it is
sometimes done. In aneighboring town
the other day, we saw quite field coy
cred with manure heaps ready for spread
ING. Some of it must have been there
many days. Whether it is to be plowed
this fall. or remain as it is through the
winter, we are nOt informed; but at any
rate il must be sometime before it can be
spread and plowed in. In this dry and
drying time, we should not want il to lie
so one day if il was ours. The gasses
will rapidly pass away. Indeed, rain and
vet weather will not injure the manure
heap so much as exposure TO a drying
air. We once had a ltle experince in
This way. We thought to gain time by
hauling out our dressing out on a sled in
March, which we did, and left it in small
heaps, suitable for spreading over the sur
face. IT, happened to be dry spring,
and but little rain fell from the time il as
dropped ill it was spread. We found
but I,iIe of it left; nothing but The dry fl
brous substance.
| ia person has no sheds or covering
fox his manure, 1t may as we'll lay in the
field as in the yard, if in other respects
in as favorable condition. And it is fre.
quently more convenient drawing It in the
fall; tie ground is not so soi; to draw over
and generally there is more time. But in
such cases il should be put in as large
compact heaps as possible, and so com
posted as to be kept from heating, and The
whole surface covered few incher deer
with soil, muck, or something of the klnt
10 retain the gaseous yapors which nigh
otherwise escape from il. When it Is
under cover we think it best TO let 1t re-
main there ill wanted, and run the risk OF
an opportunity to get it out in the spring
'Itis the way we practise. The portion
of onr manure which is in the barn cellar
which is the most of il, we let remain I'LL
wanted to put under ground, and then do
it as quick after it is hauled out as posi-
ble.-N0rthern Farm er.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

AN INFERNAL MACHINE.-Ihe Wheel
ing Argus, OF late date, relates an met
DENT which has Just occurred in that city,
of which the following axe the substantial
parts At lale hour in the evening,
gentleman was called 10 his front door by
a person who left a small suspicious look
lng box, directed to Mr.. -, Wheeling,
Va, (i0Je opened By himSeJ GLone) As
! a matter of course, an internal machine Ill
all lis lerrors was presented to the mind
/ Of the lIorrlfed recipient Proceeding
to his back yard, he had the helI,born con-
|triyance submerged in tub Iull Of water,
where it was kept six or eight hours until
It was thoroughly soaked. He then took
safe position and pelted il with stones
to his hearts content. At this juncture,
one of his neighbOrs happened to come
lin, who considering that the box lad been
sufficiently weIed and pounded 10 render
It's machinery harmless, volunteered hIs
services 10 examine It's contents. Upon
applying for the key, terrific explosion
tof aughter) ensued at The sight OF 6rick
neatly packed in straw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

A LADY SEEING INFoRNATIoN.-The
Lowell Mass News has lhe following
One day last week, as train on the
Lowell and Salem Road was approaching
lhe target" station at Wilmington, Ihe
conductor observed the target holsled, and
The train was stopped. The person who
had occasioneI The stoPPage of The ulln
proved to be an elderly lady, vino on be-
lag requested 10 get aboard rePheI-"Oh
no, sir, don't wish to 90, only want
to find out at what time | can go TO North
Reading" i fact.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
INTENDED WIFE OF PRINCE NAgoLE

INTENDED WIFE OF PRINCE NAFoLE-
ONT is rumored in Brussels that the
grand daughter of Louis Philippe, the
Princess Charlotte of Belgium, is the in
tended wife of Prince Napoleon, the heir
presumptive 10 the throne Of France.
However singular such an alliance may
appear, il is by no means 'mpossiOle that
Louis Napoleon may desire 10 take TINS
means of strengthening his throne, and
DESTROYING the prospects of the Orleans
family of again acquiring supreme power
This, if true, may account in some meas
ure for the visit of King Leopold to the
Fmperor of France at BouIogue, aad
when it is remembered that Queen Ficto-
ria and Prince Albert are nephew and
niece of the King of Belgium, may partly
explain the personal cordiality recently
exhibited by Them towards LouiS NapOle-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
Tied Down at Home

friend of ours, living not far from
Pontiac, was one pleasant day lmportuned
by his wife to take her 10 ride. The gen.
deman, being man Of business, pleaded
his engagements, when his wife replied
with the Old story, that she mnst be 'ued
down at home" The husband rcjoned
that if any person would furnish him with
clothing to wear, and enough 10 eat and
driak he would be willing TO be ''tied
down at home"
A few days after, the gentleman came
home earlier than was his custom, and
being fatigued, lay down on the sofa and
fell into a sound sleep. His wife took
cords, and silly tied his hands together,
served his feet in the same way, and
made him fast 10 the sofa. She then set
,able, with all that the house afforded,
and placed an extra suit of clothes within
reach. This done, she started TO pay a
visit. Upon her return, late lie the even
ing, she found her subject of domestic
discipline as she left hlm, except he was
wide awake, and very mad.
"What on earth does all this mean :"
says he.
"Nothing," quietly remarked his wife,
"except the consumaiion of your earthly
wishes--enough to eat, drink, and wear,
and TO be tied do,cn at home :"
The couple was seen riding out the
next day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

EmToR's WANTs.-The way the coun'
trv editors do things is cool. II not
.cnrious.' The editor OF the Columbia
(Pa.) Democrat, for instance, says IN Ills
last number {:
1--WE want few loads of corn-stocks'
few barrels of cider, some apples Po'
tatoes, corn, oas wood. coal, beei' ETC.
W;u our kind friends, who have enough
and TO spare. remember US at This PaF'GG, IH
bar season of wants and high prices. we
can only here make our wants knowh-n
is with You, patrons and friends to sup
ply them.
Mankind may be divided lnto. two GAS
ses--lhose who chea, and those VINO
can't.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

DAY or two since, bolt Of cinvass
{ u Overb' asd from q steamboat lying az
one nf our wh5TVes, when lhe Captain lm-
n,edIaleiv jumped after ii, exeiaiming as
he got on board again, "As went 10 los
a duck. was bound 10 have the eaHraSS
6Gck ~ ..4...
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

An Oregon eOurgar, or tiger, was killed
some time since, on the Columbia River,
whreh measured nearly eight feet from
nose 10 tail. Hungar had induced him
10 attack large hog near the residence
of setleT, who upon hearing the noise,
and guessing al the cause, Sc zyd his q n
aud shot The monster. The SKIN IS being
prepared for the Smithsonian Institute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25
A Conscientious Prisoner.

William Porter Ia sailor who was SEN
tenced to four months Imprisonment for
.helI made his escape from prison, at
}lonrose, by forcing himself through be-
tween the outside bars of the window in
the apartment in which he and Alexander
Pert were confined, and then lowering
himself to the ground by means of rope,
made from twlne, with which he had been
sewing sacks. The superintendent Of
police directed the police to search Por-
ter's several places Of resort within the
burgh, but no trace of him could be found
unIil an examination was made III the
back ground OF the prison, where he was
discovered on the top Of the washing
house. On being questioned, Porter SAID
he only intended TO 90 out for some to-
bacco, aud 10 return again. Ii appears
that OH two previous occasions he had
gone ont in the way we have described,
and as all the prisoners clothes are kept
in store within the back ground, he nad
selected his own, put them On, and scram-
bed over the dyke. On one OF these oc-
casions he had called on Peg(s parents,
aud after telling them how their dear
boy" was getting on in his confinement,
he made some other calls, got supply OF
tobacco, and returned to his quarters III
the goal The same way he got out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

LIKE AND NOT LnE.--A lawyer al
PoughheePsie was applied to, during his
lifetime by al indignant neighbor, for his
opinion on question ofIaw IN whiad tie
interests ofthe latter We're materially in
volved. The lawyer gave his advice and
charged the poor fellow three dollars for
it.
"There is the money" said his client;
lit is all | have in the world, and my fam
lily has been long time without pork.
Thank God. replied the lawyer, 'my
wife never knew the want Of pork since
we were married.
Nor never WILL the countryman re-
Joined so long as she has such hog as
you
The lawyer was so pleased with the
smarlness of his repartee that he io-gaye
the poor fellow and returned him his mon
ey.
We believe all but tie last part.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-11-25

There IS said to be a man in Worcester
who has lived so long upon corn bread
that ms voice has become h.sky. has hair
has turned to SID like that WINCH grows
on the grain, and lis toes are covered
Yilh cOrns.