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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23
CHAS. Il. STUART, ! Fvocr
w. ID. MASSEY, SCon,
JAMES II. CLOSE,

April, 2lst, 1855, Sir: Your letter
containing proof of loss, came duly to hand
on the ooh instant, and was laid before
the Committee, and after full examination
of the proofs submitted by you, have or
dered the Treasurer, TO pay yod the sum
of $3.50 upon the terms mentioned, and
expressed IN your Policy; or at once in
cash by deducling the interest for the un-
matured time; being in full for the recent
loss by fire on your dwelling house and
furniture insured in this Office.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
Ibis office, the day and year above written.
L. s. JAS. II. CLOSE, Sec.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23

HoHOWay's Ointment and Pills, GER
tain Remedies for Rheumatism.--lIenry
Foot, aged 90, of Naichez, Mississippi,
was severe sufferer from this complaint,
and tried number of reputed remedies,
hoping they would benefit him, but he be-
came so bad at last, as TO be entirely con.
fined to his bed, and he was unable 10
move either hand or foot. While he was
in this horrible condition, friend brought
him quantity of Holloway's Ointment
and Pills, which lie Immediately com
menced TO use, he soon found himself grad,
ually improved by them, and by peIsever'
ing with them for eleven weeks, he was
entirely cured, and has since enjoyed the
best of health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23
SHOES ! SHOES !

arge lot Ladies Misses Children and Gen.
II Lemen's shoes just received and for sale
low Tor Cash. Rsi.tct & S!Jnsar1i.er.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23

Capture Of Fort Laramie by the In,
dins.--BufIaIo,! June 20.-The Missouri
Republican of the 10th, publishes letter
dated Whitehead, Kansas, June 9Th, sta
ting that an express rider had reached
Great Nemeha, Missouri, on the 9Th,
with the alarming news that Fort Laramie
was in the hands of the Indians. No
particulars Of the capture are given, butthe
Indians were assembled at the fort in great
numbers. Messrs. Mare and McCord,
of Ash Hollow, had been robbed by the
Indians of 42O head of cattle. l6 horses,
wagons, mules, &C., leaving them entirely
destitute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23

DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGEsTIoN.-These great
scourges of our people cannot be too well un-
dcrstood, or the means of adverting or curing
them too highly appreciated The person who
discovers any means Of cure or alienation, con-
rers benefit upon his fellows, and is deserving
of honor. This desirable consrmmation has
been achieved, and not only may dyspepsia be
cured, hut 1t may be prevented, by the use OF
"doofand's German Bitters," prepared by DR..
C. Nj, Jackson, Philadelphia, which medicine is
spoken Of in terms Of the highest commentator
by thousands who have tested its efficacy 1t
IS perfectly innocuous in its nature, possesses
the valuable property Of improving the health
Of the robust, as well as restoring the health Of
the sick, - See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23

HoAovay's Pills are the best remedy
knOwn IN the 1corld for the foLIOwing
Diseases
Asthma Darrhga Indigestion
Stone s Gravel Bowel Complaints Dropsy
Influenza Secondary SymP- Coughs
Debility toms Colds
Inflammation Inward Weakness Dyspepsia
Fever and Ague Nenereal Alice Headlches
Chest Diseases tons Piles
Liver Complaints Costiyeness Female Co.
Lowness of SpIr- Worms, Of all mPlalnls
its kinds
IL Sold at the Manufactures Of Professor
HoLLowAY, 50 Maiden Lane, New York, and
PA Strand, London, and by all respectable
Druggists and Dealers OF Medicines through
out the United States and the civilized world
in boxes. at % cents. 81 - cents, and 81 each.
~ There is a considerable saving BY taking
the larger sizes.
n. B.-Directons for the guidance Of patients
in every disorder are affixed to each Box.
June %, 1853. 3l-ly
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CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.

This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage 10y fire, on the 10Th day
of March, 1854, since which time over Eight
hundred persons have become members Of the
Company, and are increasing their business dat
ly and feel grateful for the liberal patronage
bestowed upon the Company thus far, aud Tor
,ts latteriug prospects oil future usefulness. Tho
Directors hope and believe, that by prudence,
caution, and a rigid system of economy, they
will establish for this Company reputation for
cheapness and safety, not surpassed BY any
Company in the United States.
All differences in settlement Of losses may
be determined by three dIsiDterestcd Arbltra-
tors, Of the County where such loss happened,
to be mutually chosen by the insured aud the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-23

II. w. THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER NrhLr,
CHAs. r. STUART, w ID. MASSEY,
). ). MASTERS, Go. a. TAyENEER,
w. +. HARPER, i. j. HUI,
JAMES 7. CLosG, SmoLTo I. STUART,
iIENRY ShALTELFoRD, EDWARD SANC,rER,
OF f. &c Il RS:
H. ". Thomas, CHAs l.. STrtEr,
President COHHulior
". d. MASSEY, Gro. A. TAyExNzR,
lice PrcsiG,nL TRAINER
JAMES l. CLosE, Secretary.
IL Applications for Insurance can be made
to our Agent, at ShcphcrdstOwn, Va.
}. T. a. LNTLER, Agent.
June lG, 1870. 3J-ly
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

NFWe extract the following from letter. "rltten by gentleman of great intelligence and practical observation, residing in Kentucky warm advocate for the success of the Cairo ana Fulton Railroad, who has travelled overthe most valuable portion of Texas, with the view oi settlement therein. In reference to the ex- tension of this road into that State. he says:
 That portion which I travelled over is in all respects, the most charming country I eversaw 1 .nd peculiarly adapted to- and possessing ali ''ne essentials so requisite in the construction of railroads. is Nature has supplied aU bountifullv Ii not prodigally , The vast riches of this finest nortion of Iexas must remain in statu quo, until thev can De distributed by railroads. When these shall nave been made, her developments. in that portion of her rich domains to which now es 7. peclaily refer, to Mat portion on either side of parallel Of 32 deg. north, and making breadth ol ioo or 200 miles, and running through her ehtire territory from east to west, will be mar Velously great. The Nile and her Egypt then Will no longer be the teeming wonder of the world; but railroads are indispensable for such developments. The rivers are in this point of her anything" ''' '0 ''' "' "'
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
The Arkansas Whig,s Defence of the AbO- litiOn KnOw-NOthing Senator from Mass achuSetts.

lition Know-Nothing Senator from Mass
 achusetts.
 The Whig, of this city, despairing of the vitality of the whig party, has taken up the cause of the Know Nothings, and become the defender of its acts and creed In its last issue it evinces adispositon to go farther than we imagined any Southern paper could conscien- tously go Its defence of HENRY WILSON, the recently elected Know Nothing Senator from Massachusetts, from the charge of aboli- tionism, and its seeming extacies upon the oc- casion, astound every one at all familiar with passing events moral, religious and political at the North.
 In defence of this notorious abolitionist, the Whig quotes the following passage from his card, published at Washington city:
 "Mr. Wilson says: Y july recognize tue doc urine ef State Rights is its application to slavery and a0sU not venture te opinion tat Congress has any right to snterfere toath slave'y as at moO erasts'"
 In this declaration the Whig seems to find matter for rejoicing but what is in it beyond what the most rabd free-soiler has often ut. tered Does 1t countenance the right of the South to go into and share with the Noth the common territory of the Union ? No, it toler- ates slavery only "as it now exists' MT. Will sons true sentiments are contained in the fol- lowing extract from speech he delivered on the Sd of February last. He said:
 ha pubic or in private He, in maqjor1ties or in m,saorstes, at home or abroad, intend to Hve and to dae aoaA UNRELENIYNG HOSTILITY TO SLAYER ON MY LIPS make TO compromises any aohere, ct home or abroad. I SHALL YIELD NOTHING OF MY ANTT- SLA VERY SENTIMENTS TO ADVANCE MY OWN PERSONAL INTERESTS TO ADVANCE PARTY INTEREST, OR TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF ANY STA TIE OR SECTION OF OUR COUNTRY YH'
 What will the Whig say to 'this side of the picture p Is it still prepared to defend Henry Wilson? :? Can it still rejoice in his election, by the w-Nothings to the United States Sen- ate ? We fear the editor of the Whig has hopelessly involved himself in KnowN othing- ism; and finding no place to retreat, must go into a defence of abolitionism, because it is one ! Ot the tenetS Tn the KNOWN Othlng creed We shall not be surprised at any thing the Whig may say in future. Having surrendered its free will'' to the control of secret society," that "humbly professes to hao,o notbing, and yet presumptuously assumes to direct every thing" its columns will doubtless be devoted to the propagation of sentiments at war with the institutions, peace and happiness of the South. Its defence of the abolition Senator Henry Wilson, is good beginning, and, to some extent lifts the curtain that conceals the truth.
 What says the Whig to the Know Nothing triumph in New York the election of the abo- litlonist, William H. Seward, to the United States Senate Does not this election afford it another occasion for rejoicing?
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Kansas Territory.
Mount Pleasant. Ark., March 3,


 MR EDITOR: The enclosed Gas you can see from the manuscript copy,) is strictly in sub stance letter written to me by the United States Neosho Indian Agent of the Territory of Kansas, explanatory of the treaties recently consummated with the several small tribes of Indians inhabiting the south eastern corner of the Territory. 1 hope for the information of many persons who anticipate moving there this spring, you will give 1t publicity.
 The impression has all the time been that the SenecaS, Shawnees and Quapaws lived with in the territorial limits of Kansas, when in fact they live south of Kansas.
 Their possessions are quite small, comprising an area of 1900 miles; but owing to the large bodies of fertile land 1t will afford comfortable homes for many families, and doubtless ere long will be incorporated in the territorial bounds of Kansas. Those Indians, by treaty stipua- tons, arc entitled to individual reservation, and so soon as their rights perfected by the go. vernment, can dispose of, and make good and undsputed rights to their land; and in conse- quence of many of them having no more use for their land than wagon has for fifth wheel, they will, have no doubt be obtained of them for mere trifes.
 The Cherokee neutral land and the Osage's country SlCuatcu III the extreme southeastern corner of the territory up to the latest accounts, had not been treated for Major Andrew J. Dorn thinks he will succeed in procuring them by treaty, sometime during this spring. There are many very desirable and valuable farms to be had ill this portion of the territory. Witha very slight exception all this territory north of one degree from its southern boundary is sus- ceptable of white settlement
 From the rapid settlements there making by emigrants of pure southern principles, it is every where conceived that Kansas, when admitted into the Union, will be slave State. While long since bed-ridden and down-tlodden South ern States rejoicingly congratulate themselves in having thus far obtained victory so brilliant and happy in its immediate and ulterior conse- quences, the Northern hyena-like abolition fa- natic in dismay and horror stricken, returns to his his own created, moral sickning pollution, and there in abolition despair, hideously shreks his last welcome valebictory to the territo- ry of Kansas. Like the dawning of Aurora on her onward march to crown the varied beau ties of nature, she comes to add new lustre, beauty, wealth and happiness to our glorious Southern galaxy.
 MERRITT HOUSE.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Letter from R. w. Johnson.
SENATE CHAMBER,) February 24th. 1855.

MR. EDITOR: One of the contractors on the mail route from Napoleon to Little Rock, Mr.. David Shall arrived here safe, some days since, and left for Philadelphia this evening.
 The resolution of oru Legislature, and the petition of our people, concerning that route, have been considered, and the service raised to steamboats from Napoleon to Richland, and on to Pine Bluff when practicable, with four horse post-coaches-from the point where the boat may stop-on to Little Rock Also, new post office has been created at Penningtons $ Mill
 This day, also, Senate bill to appropriate S4O,OOO to improve the Arkansas river, passed the Senate.
 In the House of Representatives, the Senate bill for relief of settlers on the Mason Rouge grant, passed with an amendment in behalf of settlers on the De Bastrop grant, which will no doubt become law by concurrence of the Senate. It gives pre-emption to the settlers to six hundred and forty acres or more, if their improvements extend so far.
 There is now depending in the Senate a House bill upon swamp lands, of serious im- port. The bill is very desirable, but for its un- authorized interference between the conflicting rights of those holding swamp land under the State and those holding title by entry in the United States Land offices.
 When it came to the Senate I caused it to be so amended as to protect equally the rights of all. The House of Representatives then re- jected the Senate amendment and, on confer ence, the objectionable features were to great extent restored. It has passed the House of Representatives meeting with no opposition of consequence, except that of the representatives from Arkansas. have opposed it, and kept it back in the Senate for some days, but on Mon- day presume it will be determined. 1 have used every honorable effort and influence to defeat it. have denounced it, and shall con- tinue bitterly to oppose it, as unjust and impoli- tic; but I fear the result. At present the swamp land States mainly support it, except Arkansas, and the conference committee are unanimous for it.
 The debate will be seen in the papers, when it occurs. It is subject too prolix and com plicated to explain by letter.
 I am, very respectfully, yours, etc.,
 R. w. JOHNSON.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
From the Camden South Stamp
Kansas Territory.

MIR. EDIToR:-This territory lies west ad- joining the State of Arkansas and extends to near the 10th parallel of north latitude west of the State of Missouri. The writer has travelled through portion of the Territory, and at pre- sent owns, and has in cultivation, farm in Missouri, within ten miles of the Kansas line.
 The land in the counties bordering the Mis- souri river, (which separates it from the State of Missouri on the easD is very fertile and healthy, The streams penetrating the interior are only navigable in the spring of the year, being frozen up all winter and dried up all summer The Kansas river is the best in the territory, and it's navigation is not so good as the Washitaw.- It is prairie country, and timber in most places not sufficient for the wants of the country. The land is brought into cultivation very easily The processis, to hitch four orfve yoke of oxen to alarge plow-commence breaking up Tn April or May-about every three feet drop corn after the blow, and continue to blow as if the corn ...,,. .... ,.e :... '. G~ls ;tts wev rr
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
6J The Masonic Mirror publishes a rath

or The Masonic Mirror publishes rather curious story, to the effect that Morgan, who, 1t was alleged, was murdered by the Free Ma sons for disclosing their secrets has been found in Smyrna, in Turkey; that he now goes by the name of Mustapha, and is engaged in teach ing the Englis language. The authority given for this report is one Joseph A. Bloom. Ac- cording to the Mirror, this man Bloom met Mor- gan at house in Smyrna, to whom the latter gave detailed account of his adventures. It is stated that Morgan left the country in the ship Mervine, which sailed from Boston to Smyrna, and belonged to the firm of Langdon & Co. The captains name of the Mervine was Welch. It matters little now, perhaps, whe- tke- the story be trre or false.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Death of Ex-Gov. James s.
 Conway.

On the evening of the Sd of March, at his residence in Lafayette county, in this State, JAMES SEVER CONWAY, aged fifty-nine years, calmly and quietly breathed his last.
 Ex-Gov. Conway, son of Thomas and Ann Conway, was born on the 9th of December, 1796, in Green county, Tennessee. In early life be emigrated and settled in the Territory of Arkansas. He was appointed by GEN. JACKSON the first Surveyor General of Arkan- sas, and held the office, faithfully and justly discharging its duties, for four years In the year 1886, he was elected by the people the first Governor of the then newly formed State, and for four years occupied the station of chief magistrate with credit and honor. At the ex- pration of his term of office, he withdrew to private life, and though often afterwards solici- ted by his friends and party to accept office, he persisted through life in declining all. He was democrat of the old Jefersonian school, and acted consistently and devotedly with the de- mocratic party from principle. Though he was warm and ardent partizan, bold and open in the advocacy of democratic doctrine, he never suffered his political bias to interrupt his social relations Gov. Conway was one of those old fashioned, genuine gentlemen, who profered his courtesies and hospitaities to all alike, ap- parently, without an effort, endearing himself to every one who approached him and retaining, through long and checkered life, the great popularity thus acquired.
 Physically and morally brave to degree that feared no danger and shrank from no re- sronsbility, upright and just in all of his deal- ings, and charitable and generous to iberality that embraced the whole human family, he died as he had lived, we believe, without an enemy in the world. There is no man in Arkansas who was more generally beloved or whose death will be more generally mourned.
 Gov. Conway leaves an interesting family of a wife, six children and three little grand chi- dren to grieve and weep over his death. Just before expiring, he called them all around him, and in his usual quiet but touching manner gave each one his blessing. Thus he closed his earthly career, retaining his mental faculties to the last, and expressing his confident hopes of eternal life.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

through the crevices, and without any wo.l
 all, wlll yield from 30 to 40 bushels totho at hecotlect that you can do no work in r.. acre. land the first year but break it up with p'%'re your wild land is then thoroughly rednoapI apIIo", cultivation by one blowing, at a cost of 1 s9 to acre. The second year it will produce 9D Der 60 to 100 bushels of corn, or 20 to 40 ron of wheat or 800 or 900 lbs. of bemn 1u'heS owner may chose to plant and cultivate 'he
 Fort Leavenworth Is the seat of poyn.
 of the territory, and is beautifully sitna.aIlelt the Missouri river, four or five hundroJ 'eu On above St. Louis, which affords fine nav; miles for large steamboats about four montbo io"tol year, and navigation in daylight, with good 'le i lotlng, for about four months longer in tbe u. D. The Missouri river is navigable over OOO ro .eaf above St. Louis and drains one of the mo,t ,.'es tile countries on the globe Ter
 There can be no doubt that Kansas ,v;,,
 slave State. There is no State in the Tu' Toe a where slave labor is more profitable. ar ni uhloA the land is more durable and fertile and booi "Go One hand cultivates 20 acres in corn-nroI'y 50 bushels to the acre at 20 cts per busboI bTuCt % IS now worth $1 per busheD S22O; five acra. g' wheat 20 bushels to the acre, 80 cts. her b,,i el, $0O; acres in hemp, 800 lbs to tbe 'uSl' 4,8OO lbs, at cts, $192. The same land @olg n,5 also raise enough pork and stock for saIo VIII pay his expenses-and great deal more ', n;!l to good management. Thus it will be soor .l'a VI. the labor of slave in Kansas will vieIJ 'ua' year $592 Incredulous as it may annoo. per superficial observers, all good farmers Fr1 in tt to rich hemp counties of Missouri, will testif,' 'ue the fact-and those counties adjoining Ka1..l Vo and from the official returns of the cenSHn ,''S, 1850 exhibit the following facts as to ponnlo o' tiOn. I0PuId-
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
MERRITT HOUSE.
United States Neosho Agency,2
 January 27th. 1855.


 SIR: 1 will answer your enquiries propound- ed in your letter to me, of date Dec. 18th ult., in as brief manner as possible.
 The treaties with the Senecas, Shawnees and Quapaws, presume, have not as yet been rati- fled, but have no donbt but what they will. The Senecas reserve all their land in solid body. The Senecas, Shawnees and Quapaws reserve each small reservations in common, and they have also the privilege to reserve for each soul in said tribes individual reservation, say eighty acres each They, the Indians, have the light to select their lands before a white ci- tizen can make any selections
 The lands have first to be surveyed, and then the Indians make their selections, and after that citizens from the States can make their selec- tions. Whites would not be safe now to make settlement or make purchases from the Indians. The Osage's country and the Cherokee neu- tra land are in the Territory of Kansas, the oth- CTS are not.
 None of these lands are subject to pre- emp- ton by law of Congress. am quite sure that Kansas Territory will become slave State when admitted, and for myself, am very anx- ious that it should be.
 have written to several friends in Congress "n the subject. and have no doubt but what an applOpliav4oiA M... tt ...A.5 > --cser.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Letter from Washington.
Washington, D. c. February 2OM, 1855.


 February 2Oh 1855. Veto of tue French Spohatioa bW-Pacif roil- road MN passed the Senate Collins Hne ef Steamers.-Passage ef the Lieut.. Gsneraz biN -Closing cf Congress-ase Cairo and Fuz-
 ton road, etc.
 On last Saturday the President returned to the House the French spoliation bill, with his reasons for refusing to give it his signature.- On to-day the House sustained the veto; the constitutional majority not voting for its pas- sage. It has fallen as a thunderbolt upon the gang of interested persons who expected to be benefited by it's becoming law They are unsparing in their abuse of the President and the veto power but the country will rejoice that we have a man at the head of the govern ment who has the nerve to arrest all wholesale schemes to plunder the treasury. few more vetos will surely satisfy large portion who profess to believe otherwise, that the President has some merve.
 The Senate to-day passed the Pacific railroad bill, providing for the construction of northern, central and southern route. The bill in the House was some time since recommitted, and would not be taken up again this session, but the Senate bill will be pressed by its friends, and perhaps action had on it. What that action will be cannot say, but as the House rejected similar proposition offered by Mr. Dunbar, there is strong probability of its being de- feated.
 Under the present contract with the Collins line of steamers the department pays for the transportation of the mails, the round sum of 80O,OOO dollars, consequently large amount has to be appropriated to meet the deficiency between the revenue accruing from mail mat ter, and the amount paid the owners of the line. When Arkansas and other States ask for increased mail facilities, we are told that we cannot get any more than the revenue arising therefrom will pay, and thus our mail facilities a-- ,.@--:::-.. 4. +Le S:-~" +;."" ',~'ro-a. If q n.:..vE o. ic.lars are acr-cnrlateo TOT the lo-