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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

The finances Of the editor Of the Elk
ton (Ky,l Banner are in desperate con
dilion. In an appeal to his subscribers to
pay up, he says :--"FTiends, we are al
most pennless--Job's turkey was mil
Iionaire compared with our present de-
pressed treasury To-day, if the price OF
salt was two cents barrel full, We
couldn't buy enough to pickle jay-blrd!'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

GREAT PROFIT ON WHIsKEY.-The
present price of raw whiskey in Louis
vile according TO the Courief ofthat city
is thir,y-four cents per gallon, which
yields an enormous profit 10 the distilIer.
He pays thirty cents per bushel for his
corn, new corn) grinds out about four hun
dred bushels per diem, which makes up
wards OF six hundred gaIlnns o. new whls-
key, or rather more than four gallons 10
the bushel. Thus bushel of corn cost
Ing thirty cents, yields 10 The manufactar-
er upwards of four gallons of whiskev,
which. at thirty -four cents per gallon, a
mounts 10 the snug sum ofS544 per day.
The net profit on this single days work
of converting corn into whiskey is fully
$3.50, or upwards Of 1880 per week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

Richard P. II. Slaub, Esq, of Mar,
,insburg. has been appointed by the Cour
of Claims, now in session in the city o.
Washington, commissioner for the State
of Virginia, to take dispositions, &c., il
cases pending before that tribunal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08
Sale of Town Property.

Mr.. JAMES A. ADAMS. Agent, sold a
Public Sale, on Saturday last, the House
and Lo. situated on the corner OF New ant
Duke streets, in this place, for The sum :"
sl99,50. Purchaser-Mr. EDWARD N
BELL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08
Butchering.

Some few of our citizens and farmers
have finished slaughtering their hogs for
the present season. Sales of pork have
been made at 50 per hundred, which
seems TO be The standard price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

A woman, aged l55 years, has Just d.
ed at Gravilza. She had preserved her
vision almost unimpaired, and all her
teeth. Her husband. who died three
years ago, had reached The same age as
herself, and both sank al last under the
burden of old age alone, for neither Of
them had been III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08
SuocK,NG AND FArkL AccDENv.-A


most shocking casualty, resulting IN the
death of Miss Mary Schaaer ayonnS Iady
aged fifteen years. occurred on Monday
evening last about 9! o'clock. on Garden
street. near BiIdle. The following par
,icnIars of it we have from DR.. Hand. one
of the attending physicians As be was
LEAVING the Straw bridge church, mar BY
he discovered the Young lady standing IN
the street enyeioped in flames and offering
the most piercing cries. Fastening 10
her relief Ire found that her cloth!Rg was
almost entirely burned from her body, and
her flesh upon almost every part ct 1t so
burned as 10 be dropping off npieces.-
Some persons who had been attracted %
the spot .humanely used their coats to
shrOund her INDY which means The tiameS
were subdued, when she was removed 10
the residence of her parents in Tyson
street, where every thing that human all
could do to relieve her was resOrted TO oy
Drs. Hand and Deal, but in vain. Her,
agones are described by the attending ply
sicians to have been OF a most hearI-rend'
ing character up to 9 O'Clock yesterday
morning, when death relieved her.
She however so far recovered during the
night as 10 account for the terrible caIas-
trophe, Of which the substance was that
being nurse in the family with whom
she resided she had taken the children
she had in charge to bed, and sitting down
near table upon which she had placed a
camphene lamp she fell asleep and by
some means overturned lie lamp into her
ap she was soon enveIoPed in flames,
when rushing out into the street, where
she was discovered as above stated, the
air caused the flames to spread over her
person with such rapidtv as to defy all
efforts 10 save her, Baltimore San.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

Great Cure Of Rheunatism.--The Ed
itors of the Richmond Republican, of Dec.
oath, 1852, says that Carriers Spanish
Mixture is no quack medicine.
They had man in their press room
who was afflicted with violent MercuraI
Rheumatism, VINO was continually com
planning Of misery in he back, limbs and
joints;--his eyes had become feyer.>h and
mattery, neck swollen. throat sore, aud
all the symptoms of Rheumatism. COM
hned with ScroiuIa Two bottles .of
Carriers Spanish Mixture cured him. and.
in an editorial notice as above, they bea.
testimony 10 lis wonderful tfirct., aud say
their only regret Is. that all suffering viii
disease Of the blood are not aware Of the
existence of such medicine. They
cheerinily recommend it. fSee rhtli
certificate, and uouce in full around iht
bottle. s-.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

A BRAVE FELLow.-Among the num-
be.less feats of vaIor performed by indi'
viduals of the American revolutionary ar
my, none has pleased us more than the
following, related by an eye witness
During the heat of the battle at German
town, while the bullets flew as hail stones,
one Bachelew, (of Monmouth was level.
ing his muskel at the enemy, when his
lock was carried away by ball. UndiS'
mayed, he caught up the gun of a CON
rade just killed by his side, ard taking
aim, bullet entered the barrel and twist.
ed II around like cork screw. Still I'M
daunled, our hero Immediately kneeled
down, unscrewed the lock from the twist
ed musket, and screwed it on TO the mus
ket from which the lock had been torn
and blazed away at the enemy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

The family OF Mr.. Asaph Wales (ten
in number) was the only one remaining
in Norfolk IN which case of yellow fe-
yer did no. occur during the lamentablo
epidemic there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

The YELLED MURDEREss,-lt is stated
that Mrs. Robinson, the yelled murder
ess, does not conduct herself in a violent
manner in Sing Sing nor Is itof such a
character as 10 compel the prison anihoFI-
ties to resort to any Of the serverlileS OF
prison discipline to keep her uGder con
lroI. She is still employed in working
upon straw hats. Often while engaged al
her labor she will burst out into an un-
comfortable fit Of laughter al other times
she is sad and despondlng and on one or
TWO occasions she sang mOnrnini I'M
promptu song, evidently a rehearsal oil
her early experience.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

A Missouri editor announces that the
publication of his paper will be suspended
for six weeks, in order that he may visit
ST. Louis, with load of bear-skins, hoop.
poles, shingles, oak bark, and plcklei cat.
fish, which he had taken for subscription.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

Mr.. William MOhler, the owner Of the
celebrated Weir's Cave, in Augusta coun-
", in this State. has sold it 10 Messrs. Da-
Wis Craig and John Parkjns for $4,000.
There are 60 acres OF land included in Tie
sale
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

VIM. L. Clarke, Jr., Esq, af Win.
chester, has been appointed by the u. 5
Court of Claims. commissioned 10 take
dispositions, &c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08
Take Your County Paper.

There are a great many people IN MS
country who, instead of supporting their
own press, take papers from the clues'
filed with stale anecdotes, sickly love sto-
ries, and weak editorial articles, written
for another latitude. and barren OF either
news or instruction. This should not be-.
Remember that for every county paper
which is received at any post office III the
county, The government pays the Postmas-
ter bounty Of ten cents year out OF the
funds of the Post Office Department, while
for every city weekly the subscriber has
TO paw thirteen or twenty-six cents year,
one half of which is paid over TO the gov
eminent and goes out of the County, thus
making difference of sixteen and hall
or twenty-three cents saved TO the County
by preferring the home press. Remem-
Der, also, that the money sent out OF The
County for city subscriptions never returns
while that paid to the home press, remalns
here in circulation. There is therefore
strong reason for palronizing your County
press, in pecuniary point of vlew' and
besides this, it may be well argued that
the home press when literally SUSTAINED,
has far greater ability to be useful at home
and influential abroad, securing extended
means of dfusing intelligence within IFS
humble sphere, apd placing ii in position
to represent its locality with more effect
in whatever quarter it may reach.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

DEsTlTUToN IN lTALY.--1be cores
pondenl of the Newark Advertiser, VIII
ing from Rome, Oct 26th, says 81 he
vintage and harvest have failed again TINS
year, and the government has therefore IN,
terdicted the expectation of OIL, vine and
grain. IthaS also established public bake
houses, in the chef cities. to supply the
poor at cost prices, and thus prevent eX,
lortion by the bakers. Public dePols OF
oil have been established for the same
purpose. As to WINE, there Is next to
none, IN the country, the old stock having
been nearly or quite consumed during The
three years failure of the vine. The grape
has been cut off again all over the PENN
sula, and the people are drinking various
vile decoctons and compositions, for they
will not take water with their chcSnnIs and
beans, the sole food OF thousands OF iaml'
lies. Those who can afford pOlenia, a
sort of pudding made OF Indian meal, fare
sumpiuousIy. The aImond-tasted kernels
in the cones of the pine trees are also reck-
oned great luxury i'll the m,""nialns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

The Cleveland PaindeaIer tells the toll
lowing
"a lady passed through here few days
since in hot pursuit of her husband wh"
had been smrten with smart attack OF
.passonaI attraction, and had ran away
with another woman from Wyoming coun-
ty, New York. to Loran county. She
took brace of officers from this city and
went TO Fiyria. The gentleman snuthng
the approach of danger, left his money
with a nephew 10 effect diversion with
the enemy land took TIE cars for the Sonlh'
On reflection, he suspected The honesty
of his nephew, and took the next train
back to look after his money. Here he
encountered the pursuing parry, and ne,
gotiations were opened. 1t resulted in the
lady's selling out all her rights, titles and
good will, in and to her husband, and his
purchasing dishonorable peace, for five
hundred dollars. The lady returned tC
Wyoming without husband, but with {
pocket full of rocks
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

An order for the machinery for manu-
featuring tie new model gun at The Har-
per's Ferry Armory has been given to TIE
American Machine Works at Springfield,
Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

A Man FRIGHTENED TO DEArH.--
Llov'ds forthcoming Steamboat Dlrec-
tory" gives singular account of man
being frightened to death on board the
steamer James Robb, during her trip up
the Mississippi river in 1852. The boat
took fire in the night and the cry'oi fire!
fire fire instantaneously aroused all
he passengers, and the widest excite
men, prevailed. Women were running
TO and fro in their nigh. dresses, scream
mo At the ton Of their voices for assis-
lance. One man, Mr.. J. &. Dent, Of
New York, in his excitement, rushed to
his state,eroom, snatched up his trunk,
hich contained twelve thousand dollars.
carried it few steps, and then fell Gead
in the cabin from excessive fright The
fire was subdued.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

The LATE MURDER IN NloBmE.--W Q
mentioned in the reIegraphic department
of last Saturdays Wing tina! Mr.. VIM. H..
lTronp, highly respectable and well
known citizen of Mobile, formerly Prince
William county. Virginia was shot in the
har-room oflh Battle House, on the eve-
ming Of Thursday, tie 20 ut., by one
Thos. G.. Banks, of CoIumbus, Miss.
The Evening News Of Friday, says:
ii appears that Mr.. Trome, when in the
bar.room Of The Battle House, was accos-
ted by Mr.. Banks. with whom he had
some s!ighs acquaintance, and invited by
him 20 lake drink" Mr.. Trone cour.
teonsIv declined, whereupon Banks IN
<tanrIy discharged at him the conie MS. OF
single barrel pistol, which he held IN
his hand. Two balls entered the throat
Of his victim, cutting the carotid artery and
rauslng death in about ten minutes. Mr.
Trone walked rapidly across The room
and fell to rise no more. A ROAD VI oioou
distinctly marked bis track upon the floor
of the room, and when we saw hun ne
was gasping for breath and deluged IN
gore. 1t was "sorry sight TO look up
on.
Banks was Immediately secured and
placed in confinement. lie had, we are
been in state of intoxlcason
during the afternoon, and to be quarrel
some. brandishing a pair of pistols in his
hands No ditliculty-no disagreement
had, as far as we can learn, taken place
between the deceased and Banks--nloxi-
cation drink and the habit of carrying con-
ceaed weapons, are at the bottom of this
shocking murder.
Mr.. Trone was frank, chivalrous,weIl
meaning and generous gentleman and his
death under the circumstances, IS TO be
deeply deplored.
Ds@ Mr.. Trone taught school in this
County about twelve years ago,-Ed.
Register.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

A TRUE BnL.--The Albany Trans
cript SAYS: Extravaganza in eating ruins
more pockets and digestive organs than
bad rum, bard work or any other arrange
ment up town or down. If you desire to
last a. long as you live, and feel like
boquet Of fresh roses, and couple OF
boxes of strawberries, order plain dishes
and very few al that. Light and simple
,del trains to the same company as natural
Iy as bass drum and very large man to
beat il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-12-08

We find the following despatch in the
ST. Louis Republican of the LIST instant:
TNnrprNnrrcp Mo Noyemher %
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04

way that l sat in tn, water in an upright
position. holding my gun with both hands.
This l intended TO have used as q club in
case l should be attacked by the alligators
but L had chosen the hot hour OF noon
when these clsltures lie in half morbid
state, and to my JOY | was not moleste,l.
Half an hours drifting with the current
carried me to the end Of the lake, AMI
found myself at the deJouchwe of the bayo.
Here, to my great delight, saw my boat
IN the swamp, where it had been caught
and held fast by tine sedse. A few min
utes more, and had swung myself oven
the gmwale and was culling with eager
strokes down the smooth waters OF The
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04
gslrrt pustry.
From the Country Gentleman.
The Pretty Girl Milking the Cow.
OLD AIR, FROM CAsoLAH.

OLD AIR, FROM cAhoLAN.
The mornings first dawn was all glowing,
And purple and gold tinged the sky:
The Summers soft breeyes were blowing
And waving the tree tops on high;
With muse the groves were all ringing,
The grass was all spangled with dew,
Dy the side of the path sweetly singing,
Sat a prettv rirl milking her COW.
Like the morning her fair check wan glowi'g
With the roses most delicate hue,
Her hair like the golden clouds flowing,
. Her eyes like the drops of bright dew,
Her locks, by the morning breeze parted,
A forehead disclosed white us snow,
And none were more gay and light hearted
Than the pretty girl milking ihe COW.
The lark, his glad hymn to the morning,
Was singing aoft in the sky;
And robin, the carol returning,
Sat persll'd on the tree top hard by;
And sparrows were fitting so lightly,
And chirping their notes sweet and low,
But none of them all sung more sweetly
Than the pretty girl milking the COW.
What card She for wealth or for splcndor?
The proud and the rich and the gay?
A father and mother most tender
We're dearer far dearer than they.
Content with their love she dcspis'd not
Her station, though humble and low,
But like the bright morning all joyous
Was the pretty girl milking the cow.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04

gins, and here Mr.. Jordon glanced mis-
chieviously down the vista Of attentive
faces, Il have lived in this world eight
and forty years, and l find myself this
evening such sirhpleton, that can't tell
for my life sOhieh side Of my bread is but
tered . ....-. .....
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04

A NICE QUEsT1oN.-One day when but
ter was scarce and high, Mrs. Wiggins
hit upon the economical plan ofsprcading
with her own economical hands the butter
upon the allowance of bread she doled out
to her boardc s-excursing herself for the
interference in the affairs by stating in the
blandest manner, that she assumed that
, task to save trouble!
Mr. Jordon came home rather late the
first evening of this new dodge, sat down
in the presence of all the boarders. and re-
ceived a slice from Mrs. Wiggins, who
had gone through the ceremony Of bvtter-
ing before his eyes. @
Mr.. Jordon'eyed the bread inquisitive-
ly, and began to turn it from side to side
and scrutinizing closely through his spec
tacles.
whats the matter with yonr bread
and butter?' '.s *
Nothing nothing nothing replied
MIR. Jordon, still turning the peace over,
and persisting in his scrutiny. II
I'm positive Mr.. Jordon that you see
something. Now / want said Mrs. Wig,
gins, her face becoming flushed with ex-
element, i want my boarders 10 tell me
right out when their wittles does Mt suit
Now, Mr., Jordon, what is it 2
MIR. Jordon laid down the slice upon
his plate raised his spectacles to his
forehead and replied with great dclibera,
tion.
Mrs. Virgins, there's nothing the matte,
with the bread assure !; n,but Mrs. Wig
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-05-04
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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-05
OFFICIAL.
ELECTION FOR REP REPRESENTATIVES.
-1L IN THE POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH

OF 81. LANUN1.- a ITO III.
Notice ia hereby given to the qualified electors Of
the Fifth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and sixteenth,
Police Jury Wards Of the Parish OF st. Landry, thnt
conformaby to law, an election will be held In each
Of said Wards on the second Monday Of May, 1855.
(being the l4th day of the month from the hour Of
nine III the forenoon TO three in the afternoon Of said
day at the places and by the persons hereinafter de-
sgnated for the purpose OF electng one Representa-
tive from each Of said Wards to serve In the Police
Jury of said Parish for two years from the date Of
h tie FS}M Ward j .At the residence Of Jean
Bourqne, vsuchera Boute and william Il. Parrot.
Ferguson, John 8. Grihith and ". 8 Roberts.
And at the residence Of Charles johnson. Jf.,
Pine Woods. -. BY Mesns Leon JOHNSON, Henry
n Tie EieventI Ward.. Al the store Of Philippe
stagg, in Old Grande Prairie BY MesEfs. Don
Diego s. Fontenot. Pierre !. GuilloFy and Cyrils
Soilean.
Crory, Robert McCrory and L. B. Shaw. S%se
And at the former residence Of William Irwin.
deceased, in Mcuntyills. BY Messs. Louis Webb.
Pierre Wartelle aud John 8. Edwards.
In the Sisfsentk Ward q. AT the residence Of
Jos Landerneau, In Prairie MAmoth. ). BY Aessrs.
Joachim I.anderneau, Oln Guillory and William g.
Tesle. lTss
The Commissioners Of Election will give public no.
f1ce according TO aWs Will ueuVer ceEtiHCate 70 tno
person elected; notify him to attend stated meeting
Of the Police Jury on the first Monday Of June next.
at 10 O'Clock in the Court House and will make re.
turn Of the state Of the Polls within eight days after
: The commissioners In Wards Ten and Twelve
will not give any certificates, but return the proee
verbal as above.
ELBERT CAN'T, President
Attest Of the Police Jnsy.
GuY H. BELL, Clerk Of the Police Jury.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-05

The FIVE DAUGHTERs.-A gentleman had
five daughters, all of whom he brought up to
some useful and respectable occupation in life.
These daughters married, one after the other,
with the consent of their father. The first
married gentleman by the name of Poor the
second Mr.. Little the third Mr.. Short the
fourth Mr.. Brown; and the fifth q Mr..
Hogg. At the wedding of the latter, her sisters,
with their husbands were present After the
ceremonies Of the wedding were over, the old
gentleman said to his guests: II have taken
great pains to educate my five daughters, that
they might act well their parts in life; from
their advantages and improvements fondly
hoped that they would do honor to my family
and now find that all my pains and expecta-
tions have turned out nothing but Poor,
! Lit,le. SHIRT, Brote~, Hogg."