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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
22nd February--Parado.

A number OF Our tpwnsmen, not wish
ing that The l23d anniversary Of the birth.
day Of the father Of his country should
pass by without some kind Of commemo.
ration Of the i!lustrious patriot, armed
themselves, and with the shrll! aud sou
stirring music Of the drum and fife il
front, comm anded by WIN. 4. MORGAN
Esq, paraded through our streets and
performing the routine of military discip'
line, whilst filing the air with interval
reports from their rifles. They appeared
to understand military duty to Perfec'
ton, giving evidence that if called upor
TO do their country service, they would
discharge their duty most nobly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24

BRUTAL AFFAlR.-The Napoleon CO.,
North VI est, of tie I'd inst, gives the par
ticulars of a most inhuman aud brutal al
fair which occurred recently in PauIding
County, Ohio. We copy:
4 man and his wife, residing near Car
loe, having no children Of their own, had
taken the child of a neighborng widow
woman, little girl between four and five
wears Of age, to raise. From the time of
taking the child, these iends subjected
her to the most inhnman treatment, such
as divestng her of her scanly clothing,
turning her out OF doors, and leaving her
exposed in that Situation for hours, in the
coolest nights Of this winter. This bEu-
tai conduct was INDUCED in until the child
was frozen so as 10 be unable 10 leave The
filthy maltrass which was her only bed.
A ne!ghbor passing the house, and grOans
proceeding from it, entered Tor the pur-
pCGe Of asCerlaining the cause, AID was
informed by the woman ~ that the child
had fallen iGio the FIRE some time pre-
vlous, and had been so badly injured a.
10 be unable to leave her bed. The neigh
Dor insisted upon seeing the child, and
upon entering the apartment, a scene Of
human suffering me. his sight which no
pen can describe. There lay the little
sufferer, wrthing and groanlng with pain,
her body covered with running sores, and
almost buried in the accumulated h;h ni
days, her hair matted together, and the
frozen flesh actually dropping from her
bones The humane neighhor imlaedia'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24

'.rr and by prosecutions o. an breaches Of
the law which may take place.
4. That while we recognise with
pleasure the disposition of our public au-
horiies, so far as already expressed in
the premises, we pledge ourselves 10 sup.
port them in the discharge Of their duties.
5. That our Town Council be respect
fHIiy and earnestly requested TO pass an
ordinance TO prohibit the proposed exhibit
ton aforesaid, and all similar exhibitions
hereafter, within the limits Of the Corpo-
ration.
6. That the thanks Of this meeting bs
rendered to f. |. LEE, Esq, for the AID
rendered by him in the purposes of tins
meeting.
7. That a copy Of the foregoing Pream.
bic and Resolutions be furnished by The
Secretary for publication in the Shep'
herdslown Register.
GEORGE BYERS, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. JEwETT, Secretary.
Frbruary24 1855. l4-lt
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s CARD.

=" If tie statements we see In many Of tie
papers, and Inc namcs Of many hi ;hly respecta-
BIC physicians AID citizens o! high standing al
locncd 30 certificates Of the good effects of
MEDICINE, eau ac relied on, it seems to US the
h,ight II iLcredliity to doubt for a moment the
intrinsic rhtHs Of the MEXICAN MUSTANG
LiNlMEAT.p The fact is admitted by all. that
i /, ibc Ucsl external remedy ever discovered BY
The medical i4c!aLyi and that It Is certain cure
for J.. kld, Of Cuta3coils diseases, both on man
ard beast We cordially recommend il 10 any
Of our readers >, hp are troubled with any Of The
diseases Tor which il IS recommended. pssS;ses
atyeIiIsen.ent IN another column,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
DECENT UPON A RUM-UoLE-L1e IN

DECENT UPON A RUM-IIoLE-LDe IN
JerSey esterday morning, about
3 O'Clock, SAYS the New York Tribune
of " ednesday, low drinking place in
Newark avenue, below Grove street, kept
by Mrs. Kinney, an Irish widow, was
visited by the police.
Considerable disturbance took place
there during the night, and complaints
having been previously made concerning
this groggery, decent was made upon
| it, and Mrs. Kinney and girl named
Bridget Brown. were taken TO the Station
house. The latter had been fighting, and
her hair, when arrested, was dlshevcIled
and half hid her lerocious face. They
were taken before the Recorder yesterday
morning, who committed Mrs. Kinney to
Jail to await the action of the grand jury,
and sentenced Bridget to the county jail
for dirty days. The latter, upon receiv-
ing her sentence, alose to her feet, swell
.ing with rage, and with flashing eyes and
clenched fists, she swore roundly at the
court, and threatened the officers life, with
great determination. "SiveraI times we've
taken me wild ye. We dom thaves ye!" and
casting off her old shawl with renewal
of her threat against the life Of the officer,
she approached him to have satisfaction,
when the Chief seized her and she was
conveyed to Jail. The Chief then went
to the drinking place of Mrs. kinney'and
found clothing, jewclry and goods sup
posed to have been stolen, or received IN
charity, and pawned with her for rum or
lodgings. All the arrangements for liquor,
selling were found, together with small
stock of 'bottledIghnlng." The sum
of &6G.50 in money, was also found;
aud vet this woman has been most per-
sislent applicant for charitable aid-and
with some success. Her five children
were sent TO the Alms-house, and the
goods and bundles Of clothing found IN
her premises were placed in charge OF
the Superintendent of the Poor. Boys
and Urls have resored 10 this place and
drank rum until dunk, and men and wo'
men of bad character have been harbored
( in this den. There have been other
places nearly if not equally as bad as this
one, but the recent demonslrst tons OF the
authorities and temperance men have re-
strained and destroyed many OF them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
ILenrl,s Iuyigorallng Cordial.

J be merits Of lais purely vegetable extract
for The removal and cure Of physical proslralion,
sruiyi debility, nervous affections, SC, &c. are
i,fiy de-crOed in .noti.cr coiunti OF this paper,
. which the Tea.ier is referred. ~ per hottie,
bottles iar -, slH bottle, FOR sc SIC per dOz7
ca, Cb7eHeihe marks ofAle GENUINE. $Lz'Pre-
l'lsl OIL! Ly :. L. GOTTEN, No. 3fr4nklin
tio"l EircStrect, beiow Eighth, Philadelphia
-, 10 !rhoia all oids.S aust be addressed. tor
ale K! al respectab.e Druggists and Merchants
. lrVushp4I l!ie speRry. Pei & SgEYENs Alex,
lnGrla, "a, w A"!e-aie agents f.. Virginia, and
fer sa!e hy Dr.. J.. &, ;iIiams, ShepherdstoVni
e. y. lah,Hnh3 and a. VI. CrIder, liarper'
tr:ry: l.. VI Snitl, Charlesgown; l.. 7 Hart
ma: " laFEcsie'; ". z. Heslellne, MaFIhs'
5Iz.
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IN Charlostown or the li.h insi, Mas Ia.
cAaei Cres', an ihc 18th year o! AeI ase.
II Eelkeiey County, ca lie l2ih inst Co.
Iaaes Siattlcfeii, il He 18Th year e h.s g.r
On the 3U.ii alt, Mr.. Eliza, wife Il o. D.
Moorc, Esq, IN the SSH ear Of her osc
Ia Char.csioHn, on ihe I5h ju,t., MIS- Eliza,
te.t l.tcgi, in the CG;h yeeroi hex age.
Ia CiaI1rsl9wu, OF lie i9,h INST Elica9a
Hn'TaWc*. ycurgcSl sos of John w AID Hcict
kn"an, aged : Years. and ) !"Ja.is
ia !,oiYaF, 81 tie Dad ii.,t., .jotIt .7.llitaliy
s-n of lphu.2nd Malinda Laa.baugh, a;eI : va
In thi, town, on tie DIST inst Mrs. Mar
,Miler, wife Of MIR. john J, Miller, aged abod
G5year5,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
United States Magazine.

This Magazine for Feb. l5, 1855, has
come to hand. It's published By j. NJ,
Emmerson & Co., |, 3, 8 and I Spruce
Street, New York. al 81 year. This
valuable fundamentally magazine presents
an inviting table of contents, and is en-
bel,ished with number Of highly finish
ed engravings, among which are two full
page views of the New York battery by
moonlight, and from Tie sea. The excel,
lent character OF lis articles cummendS the
work to general patronage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
ANIERICUS.
For the Register.
Mr.. Wise a Know Nothing.

Who would--who could have believed,
after reading Mr.. Wise's denurciatons OF
proScrip;ion,-tbat he had himself been
a practical hn0l0 NOthing. Yet such
is the fact beyond dispute. Records are
dangerous things TO politicians--and par
ticularly to those of the Somerset class.
In the late Convention Of Virginia,
when the clause Of the present Constltu-
ton, declaring "only native citizens Of the
United States eligible to the Office Of
Governor" Mr. Hunter moved 10 strike
out the word naiiue Mr.. Wise and Mr..
Bocock voted in the negative, thus pro-
scriding foreigners. SAM"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
Distressing Death.

The Winchester Nrgnlan OF the 2lstlnsL
SAYS: We have rarely heard Of amorc pain
full death than that of Robert Luckett,
Esq, of LouAonn, on Tuesday night Of
last week. He was on his way home
from Aide, whore he had spent the day
in discharging his duties as magistrate.
The night was severe and stormy one.
1t is supposed that his horse slipped ana
fell upon him, breaking his leg in two
places. He was found the next morning
quite dead, within short distance of his
residence. 1t appeared, from the prints
Of his foot for two hundred yards, that he
had Iabored to reach the house BY sup
porting himself against the fence. 1t is
thought also tina! his cries were heard, al
points more distant than his own house;
but they were taken for those OF a panther
believed to be proving in the neighbour
hood. Every effort TO save himself hay
ing failed, he appears 10 have yielded
camy to death, and was discovered
stretched on the road with his arms fold
ed across his breast.
Mr.. l.. was much respected farmer,
and had represented his county in the
legislature. His remains were brought TO
Winchester, where the family Of ms
soroiy stricken widow reside, oil Friday
last, and the next day inferred in our
nn mApfnrN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
II am. &C.,
sc. WASHINGTON"
Vol. ", p. 4l6,
"WHIrE PLAINS, July "a, 1878.
To GoverneuI MORRIS, Esq.

L
"WHITE PLAINS, jay "a, l71S.
To Governeur Morris, Esq.
DEAR SIR: The design of this is to
touch curSorily upon subject of very
great importance TO the we'll being of
these States; much more so than will ar-
pear at first view. mean appointment
of SO many foreigners 10 Office OF high
rank and trust in our service.
1.-The lavish manner in which rank
has hitherto been bestowed on these gen.
temen, will certainly be productive OF
one or the other of these two evils, either
10 make us despicable i'll the eyes OF
Europe. or become means OF pouring
ihem III upon us like torrent, and adding
10 our present burden.
But 1t is neither the expense nor trou-
bic of them | must dread; there is al evil
more extensive in It's nature and fatal iii
It's consequences to be apprehended. and
that is the driving all our own ciieers
out oil the service, and throwing not ouly
ear own army, bit military couHcils en-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
MELANCHOLY CArAsTROFHE.-W'


learn from the Rock Island QlI.) RePu6-
lican, that during the tremendous storm
of Sunday, the 2lst ult,, the vile and
child of Mr.. Thomas Butler. who resides
near the railroad bridge at Rock River,
were frozen 10 death. Mrs. Butler and
her child were alone, and during the TEL
rible storm and wind on Sunday, started
to GO across tie parairie 10 an acquaintance
who lived abont mile distant from her
house, and both mother and child perish
ed on the way. When found the lude
child had its hands cIenched luIl of snow,
and frozen fast. 1t is said the woman
90, frightened or lonesome and started
for the house of an acquaintance, 10 Stay
until Mr.. Butler returned, and persisted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
democratic Meeting in shepherdstOwn

At a meeting of the Democratic party
of the Shepherdstown Precinct, held a
the Town Hall, in said town, pursuant I(
public notice, on Saturday evening, The
I7lh instant:
On motion, MINOR HURST was
called to the Chair, and JACOB &. MILLET
and WuLIAM MouLDER were appointed
Secretaries.
! The objectof the meeting having beer
expiained by the Chairman. on monon o.
Capt. Lewis Lucas, the Chairman was
EN- powered to appoin; five Delegates to
meet the Delegates from the other pre-
cincts Of this County, in CharIestown. on
-day of--neXt, TO nominate two
fit and suitable persons to represent tins
county in the next Legislature of Virginia.
The Chair accordingly appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen, viz:--Capt. J. Elne-
hart, George NJ. Bast, VIM. Ronemous,
Charles W. Lucas. and John Wysong.
On motion, The Chair appointed a
committee Of Ave, to recommend five Del
egates, each 10 the Conventions 10 be
held, to nominate a candidate for the State
Senae-and also, candidate toreptesent
this District in the next Congress OF The
United States. WhereupOn, the Char
appointed the following gentlemen as SAID
committees
Capt. Lewis Lucas, David BiIImyer,
DR.. |. s. Tanner, Edward Lucas, and
Edward Roberts, who, having retired a
short time, reported the following:
Tor The Senatorial COnvenii0R-SoI-
onion BiIlmyer, G.. Rinehart, E. II. Rob
cr,s, Thornton Koontz, and George II,
Bast.
For the Congressional Contention
DR.. j. A. Lucas, Capt. Lewis Lucas,
Samuel Knott, Robert Lucas, jr., and
James A. Osbourne.
All Of which recommendations were
confirmed. On motion,
RcS0i0ed, That the proceedings OF Tins
meeting be published in the Spirit OF JET
fcrson, And on motion, the meeting ad-
iourned.
MINOR HURST, Chairman.
JACOB G. MILLER, Secretaries.
WIN, MOULDER,
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observation-disclosures FL, 1885.
10 ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers who wish to give their advertise
ments thorough dissemination in the western
section Of this County, would do well to give
publicity TO them in the "Shcphcrdstown Regis
ter, as it enjoys a large circulation and Is rap
Idly increasing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
G0dey's Lady'S Book.

The March number of this magazine
has been received, and among the claims
to patronage Of this excellent magazine
are, that "il is the oldest magazine in A.
merica, and the only one especially deVo-
ted TO the wants OF the ladies of America
and supported as such by the ladies OF
this country for the last twenty-five years.
Besides lis elegant illustrations, It's pat
terms and designs for every thing pertain
ing to the toilet. amusement and instruc,
ton Of the ladies', each number containing
full hundred pages Of reading matter.
The March number is very attractive.
We cheerfulIy comply with the request to
publish the following notice 4: CHEAP
and popular club ! The Two best So
Magazines in the Unlon-Godey's La.
dy's Book and IIarper's Magazine. will
both he sent one year on receipt of 81, 80
Address l.. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnu
Street, Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24
Fer the Register.
For he Kegaler
The Birthday Of Washington. His Pre-
CeptS.
e. w. A..

Fer The REGISTER
The Birthday Of Washing ton. His Pre-
Cepts.
This, as every man, woman and child
knows, is the Anniversary of the Birth
day of the Father of his country. We
know Of no more appropriate manner Of
testifying our holy regard for his memory
than by needing the precepts which his
wisdom has taught US. His position, his
intimate acquaintance with the affairs Of
the country, his patriotism render any ad-
vice he may have thought proper TO be-
queath TO his CONFERENCE.-The children
las worthy Of their constant and vigllanl
observance.
The following letters are authentic and
may be found in the pages of that STAN
dard work "Sparks' Life and Writings
of Washington" They require no
comment. Their perusal will be their
explanation
MoRRIsTowN, l7lh May, l777.
"To RICHARD HENRY LEE.
"DEAR SIR: | take the liberty to ask
sou what Congress expects am TO do
with the many foreigners they have at
different times promoted TO tie rank Of
field officers, and, hy their last resolve,
two to that of colonel! These men have
no attachment to the county further than
interest binds them. Our officers think
ii extremely hard, after iaey have toiled
In the service, and have sustained many
losses, to have strangers pu. over them,
whose merits, perhaps, are not equal to
their own, but whose efirontery will take
10 denial.
1t is by the zeal and activity Of our own
people thai the cause must be supported.
and notby few hungry adventures.
Il am, &C.,
&c. WASIINGTON.n
Vol. ", P. 432,
no THE SAME.
"MIDBLEBANK, Hume !, i777.
"You will, before this can reach you,
have seen Monsieur Decoadray what
his real expectations were, do not know,
but | fear if his appointment is equal 10
what have been told is his expectation,
ii will be attended with unhappy conso.
quenceS, 10 say nothing of the policy OF
intrusting department on the execution
of which the salvation of the army de-
ponds, to a foreigner, who has no other
tie TO bind him TO the interests of the coun'
try than honor. | would beg leave lc
observe that by putting Mr.. d. at the
head of the artillery, You will lose very
valuable officer in General Knox, who Is
a man of grea, military standing, sonn'
Judgment, and clear conception, who vii
resign ifany one is put over him.
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uAATtnlsRE MARKLT.

.atg Il r Iear lnlrket tC-tsS was mrch
gucAauged. S-.c> on 49, ~ pf sI,is SuQ hhlsi
q. Corn-sa:ts - - ;.ars -sl.es 81 kys
salts SI.l3 = tsif.' .od la.taat.
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Communications.
For The Register.


Mr.. Editor.--1 send you an extract from
a letter received a few days since from a
member Of the Winchester bar :
"You will be, no tou5t, pleased 10 learn
the result of an Election held in this place
on Tuesday last, the Ialh inst, FOR Mu-
nicipal Authorities. The issue was dis
tinct and single to the point Of granting, or
with plding altogether. Licenses to sell
liquor, by wholesale or retail, i'll taverns,
groggeres or stores, within this Corpora
ton, for The next year.
Seven out of eight Of the Torn M0giS-
frateS. who compose the Court, which
has exclusive Jurisdiction Of the question,
were elected upon the express and nnquaI-
flied pledge 10 refuse all applications for
license 10 sell liquor and Of the Torn
C0,n1cH, nine out IF twelve elected, are
avowed friends and advocates Of Legal
Prohibition.
This is very important, interesting
ana significant event and is, hope, but
the prelude 10 tie grand contamination OF
State Legislation upon this subject, so
gital to Tie Social, Political and Religious
interests ofthe State, the Nation, and the
whole family of Man! With very great
respect, aln your obi scrv'l.
*x4*
We have reason 10 rejoice in the gradu-
al changes going on in our own commu-
nifty, IN favor of the like reform. There
are nov more tha9 forty Counties in Vir-
Sin!a which have refused all licenses, the
legality of which refusal has been tested
and sustained first by the opinion Of the
emiGent lawyers 10 whom B@& commiItel
the late revise of the code of Virginia,
second in trial before Judge Summers,
and thrice by the highest appellate Court
of the State. The good cause of temper
auce in ibis vicinity has recently had the
benefit of a series of lectures from Mr..
Green, whose gcnlemanly bearing, olo-
quence and effective reasoning, aliordcG
much qualification 10 the large audiences
which attended his lectures.
e.. w. A.
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~ We invite the attention of our
Merchants and others 10 the card OF Mr..
RonERr G.. HARPER, which ear be found
in our advertising columns of to-day.
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DINNER & SUPPER.

4 Dinner and Supper will be offered to
Il the Public, on Thursday, the LIST day
Of March, next, at the house formerly oc.
cnpicd by Mr.. Mcfarland, by the ladies'
competed with the N. S. Presbyterian
Church, in Shepherdsiown. Every deli
cacy of Tie season will be furnished, and
at prices 10 suit the times. The proceeds
are TO be applied TO the erection o. the
SlccPle upon the Church. The Public
are respectfully invited TO attend.
COMMITTEE.
February p, 1858. l4-lt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-02-24

Mr.. Editor.--I send you an extract from
a letter received few days since from
member Of the Winchester bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-19
From Kansas-Governor Reeder's MASSAGE

The message of Governor Reeder TO the
Kansas Legislature contends for the right Of
1he people 10 settle their own affairs uninfu-
eneed ny the other States, and says that the
territorial legislature may act on the question
of slavery TO a limited extent. and temporari-
1y regulate il. He directs attention To the do
fnltion Of the boundaries of the counties and
districts. and the qualifications of voters. He
recommends that stringent liquor law be
adopted on account of the Indians He thinks
that hight tax only is required, and contends
that Prescriptions may be taxed He RECON-.
mends The immediate establishment of the
seat Of government. and announces that the
population Of the territory amounts To 2 3S3
females, and 5.I33 males,
The legislature fixed upon the Shawnee
Mission as the temporary seat of government
The Governor vetoed the measure, but the
legislature ADJOURNED to meet again at Shaw
nee Mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-19
PERSONAL,

-. Ex-President Tyler and family have
taken quarters at Willards' Hotel, Old Point
Comfort, for the season.
$500 young man named George Plotts. re-
siding in Johnsonburg, n J., being dissatis
ned with bis wife, to whom be had been only
eleven days married, was thoughtlessly plagued
by some acquaintance, for the purpose of
'havlng some fun with him. Worked up to
frenzy by their foolish joking the unfortunate
fellow went and hanged himself in his en-
ployers barn, Oh the 9Th inst.
80. NJ lie Rachel is to receive, it is said. for
playing two hundred nights in America, two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, besides
all the travelling expenses of herself and her
suite arc 10 be paid all the salaries of her
chambermaids and she is to have q carriace
and the requisite servants always al her dis
posal.
80. Among the items from abroad. it is
stated that the Empress of France is drawn
through the various parts of the Exhibition in
a rolling chair, presented TO her by Prince Al
bert.
80. The Revolutionary soldiers are fast sink
ing into death. Col. Jabez Lcftwieh. a native
OF Bedford county, Va. died recently near
Huntsville. Ala, in his Goth year, and Mr..
John L. Van Fleet, Revolutionary patriot
died at his residence in Readington. Hunter.
don county, New Jersey, in the Oath wear Of
his age.