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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
Miller the Murderer.

Governor Lyon has designated Friday
the 4,h of January, as the day of execu-
ton for Frederick Miller, convicted at the
late term OF our court for murder Of DIR.
lladel and Henry GIaef.
The unfortunate man still persists in
his innocence, Notwithstanding the heavy
mass of testimony piled up against him
upon the trial. 1t is doubtful whether lie
will make confession, as the reading to
him of the warrant for his execution did
not bring him to sense of his awful
condition. He is in bad health. and has
been at times quite i'll since his appre-
tension. BY some il is thought he will
no,live until the day of execution. IL he
should die before, morbid curiosity Of
many would receive quite a shock
Cumberlond Telegraph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

GETTING Soul OUT OF PURGAToRY.
"A man named HELENE has been ares
ted in Chicago, charged with the murder
Of his wife who was killed some two years
since The husband was arrested al the
time of!he murder but testimony sufficient
To hold him could moi then be obtained.-
The Journal says:
Ale is now arrested in consequence Of
the revelations of little girl about four
teen years of age, and who is the daughter
of lis wife, recently deceased. She wit
messed The murder by looking through IA
crack from an upper room where she was
supposed 10 be in bed asleep. Ii appears
that now she believes her mother TO be in
putgatory, for having concealed knowl-
edge Of The crime, and has made the rcve.
lalion with the expectation of thereby az
lording relief 10 her mother.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

A ROMANTIC INCIDENTAL soldier, who
was present at the capture of--Sebasiopol.
relates The (e4lowingTnmsnsic story::Sfls
; IssA' party ofamen belonging 'doodIifsfen!
Regiments we're paroling from house ksto
house in searchsoffplunder. In one OF The
houses, tiley came across beautiful young
female about II or 10 years of age. VI
course, some ignorance was shownamongs!
the party, who commenced 10 drag herta-
bout, and would have used violence to
her, had not young man belonging To the
! 18Th, taken muskel, and threatened 10
blow he first mans brains out that laId
finger OH her whcreupon the young wo-
man flew to This man, and clung 10 HIM Tor
protection. She followed him all the way
back TO the camp, when comlngin sight oil
his camp, he beckoncd her to rc!urn-bui
she would not leave him.
Whether she had fallen in love al first
sight don't know, but she came 10 the
camp wilh him. As soon as he got there
he was Instantly confined for being absent
when the regiment was uLder arms. She
! followed him TO the guard tent, and cried
after him. The Colonel of his regiment,
seeing the affection she bore him, released
him, and sent item both before General
Harris, where an interpreter was got, and
she related the whole affair 10 them
1t turned out that she was the General S
daughter, with some thousands. She was
beautifully auired, and carried gold watch
and wore set of bracelets of immense
value. The young man is now about TO
be married to her. She will not leave
him upon any account whatever; and il
he is not lucky dog, | don't know who
is .r
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
The Special Election.

The special election TO fill the vacancy
in the Stale Senate occasioned by the re-
sienation of Mr.. Mullen, came of on
Monday The 18th inst, and resulted in the
choice OF J. ID. Armstrong, Esq, Of
Hampshire. Wing, over Joseph Duck
wall, of Morgan, Democrat. From the
figures which we give below il will be
seen that MIR. Armstrong ID elected by Z
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
Poor Richard.

Pooh RICHARD for lS56--being an Al
manac for the whole United States. and
containing Twenty Engravings. .illusira'
ling ,he maxims and sayings OF Poor Rich
ard, Or. Franklin lis a very pretty and
neatly printed little book of pictures. just
issued fran the Brother Jonathan Office,
New York. Mr.. B. II. Day, the pub.
Usher, offers 10 give il a'cay 10 anybody
who asks for a copy. Send a 3 cent
stamp 10 Mr.. Day 10 prepay postage, and
you will get copy by return mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

HoHowdy's Pills unquestionabIy the
most efficacious Remedy in the Union for
Aslhmatc Complaints and Coughs.-The
number of cures these wonderful Pills
have effected in all parts of the Union,
more particularly in cases of asthma OF
long standing, and coughs. leave no doub!
upon the mind of all who have used them
that they surpass anything of the kind
ever made known; by perseverance
with this admirable remedy, the sufferer
is quickly restored 10 health, after every
other means have failed; and it is truth
beyond dispute, tina! there is no case OF
bilious disorder. or liver complaints, but
that will quickly yield 10 the powers Of
this mighty medicine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

rs PALPITATIoN OF THE HEART, Nervous
Diseases, Liver Co mplaint, Neuralgia, DysPeP-
sia, Costiveness and Piles, are all relieved and
cured in an incredi BILE short space oftime, by
Carters's Spanish Mixture, the great tonic and
purifier Of the blood, 1t contains not particle
OF Mercury, Opium, or any noxious drug is per-
fecty harmless, and has cured more than five
hundred cases Of disease. Hs
We can only refer TO the reader to the certifi-
cafes, few Of which may be found in another
column, and all of which are detailed in full a
round the bottle It's the greatest of Spring
and Fall Medicines, and possesses an influence
over the blood truly remarkable. "a See ad.
yertisement
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
$l4,544,8l
DR.. brought down, lO,565,52
In 'Treasurer's hands

In Treasurer's hands
Oct. l, 1855 S939,2S
There is now due the Teachers Tor
services rendered for six months, ending
October Isl, 1885, "a, 100000. There Is
due the School Fund from various sour
ces, at this time, nearly $4,000, all OF
which is in train of collection, (of this
amount, can give no accurate statement
owing 10 the affairs of our late Treasurer
not being settled up.) The Commission
ers have reduced the school tax per
cent, and are in hopes they will be able,
after getting IN the various amounts now
due, to make further deduction oil 10
per cent. The school tax of 1855 is not
due from the SherIfTs until next March.
w. ]. HAWKS, Treasurer.
Charleslown, Nov. %, 1855.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

CHINESE RELIGIOUS FESTIvAL.--lhe
Sacramento California; Tribune, Of Oct.
18th, says:
Yesterday was the day set apart for the
Chinese festival of Chong Yaoung, or the
"autumn Offering" it being the ninth day
of the ninth month, according TO the Chi
nese mode of reckoning. On this occa-
sion the Celeslials visit the graves OF their
defunct brethren, and make offerings for
the repose Of their souls. Yesterday great
commolion was visible OIL | street, and
during the day two or three hundred OF
the long tailed tribe went out 10 the GENE
terry, and there the ceremonies, consisting
Of the burning of crackers, the firing OF
rockets, and miniature boniires, were per-
formed. 60. sst t.
On some of the graves lighted candles
were placed, and III passing from one 10
another, each one of the Chinese sloops
three times, making most profound bow.
On an altar they burned numerous articles
as sacrifices to their gods. The fine roast
ed pigs and other delicacies were preser'
we'd win care. John knowing full well the
value Of the same to the inner man. Sc
when the party returned 10 town they
treated themselves TO the eatables, appar
emily intended for the dead. This fesii
val and another called Ching Ming, OF
the "spring Offering" of asimllar charac
ter, is celebrated with great pomp in Chi
ma. The latter occurs on the third day o
The third month. early in April. We can
not fail 10 regard the ceremonies of visit
Ing at stated periods of the year the rest
Ing place of the departed, as one OF grea
beauty. serving as it does to keep alive
within our breasts the memory of those
we esteemed, and who love US. Our owl
people might learn something from tht
disciples OF Con(ucius. al least in the idea
| if mol i'm the form of the ceremony.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
The Ladies' Wreath.

The Ladies' Wreath and Parlor Annu-
al for November, is upon our table, in a
neat and rich dress. This number is We.
ry handsomely embellished, which adds
materially 10 its merits and general ap-
pearance. Price 81 per sunum. Ad.
dress Burdick f. ScoriH, No. 8, Spruce
Street, New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
The school Fund.

A statement OF the money received ana
disbursed by the Treasurer OF the School
Fund, from October lst, 1854, when he
came into Office 10 October lst, 1888 {:
Paid TO the Teachers of the
different Districts, there be-
ing 81 schools in opera
tion. So'OS5 %
Paid Commissioners of The
different Districts for SER
vices rendered, and for bills
paid for repairs OF school
houses, fuel, stationary, &c. 1857 ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

Shooting and Death or Mr.. Watkins.
The shooting Of james Watkins by a
burglar OH Wednesday night last, and his
subsequent death, have caused much ex-
citemen, and awakened a sensation of
profound regret in this community. The
circumstances of this melancholy affair
appear TO be these: Al about 10 O'Clock
on the night named, as Mr.. Watkins, his
wife, brother and several other persons
were returning IN vehicle from the illu-
mination in this town, and after having
passed the mill of Mr.. John II. Heyser.
on the Wi.liamsporlTurnpike they looked
back and discovered light in it. Mr..
Watkins, who was employed in the mill,
at once suspected that a robbery was
about to be perpetrated, and immediate
ly went back in company with MIR.
NORM. On examining the front door oil
the mill they found it locked; MIR. Wat
kins then left Mr.. NORM at that door, and
passed around TO The side of The mill,
where he discovered man crawling out
of one the windows. Having light in
several blows, who was heard 10 exclaim
''let me be-" but Immediately afterwards
shot Mr.. Watkins and made his escape.
Mr.. w and Mr. Norm then walked TO
town to the shop OF DIR. Charles Macgill,
where the wound of the former was ex-
amined and dressed. AT first 1t was not
supposed to be fatal, but OH the following
day, Mr.. Watkins began 10 sink, ard al
10 o'clock III the evening he died. The
ball had entered near HE stomach, and a
dissection of the body after death, showed
that it had passed through both lobes of
the liver, and embedded itself in the igh
haunch. Ii was frighlful wound and
the wonder is that Mr.. w. survived it as
long as he hid.
Nothing was stolen from the mill, bui
the fellow had doubtless broken into il
for that purpose. He is described by
Mr.. w. as a stout, thick set man, and II
is thought that lis face and head have
been marked by the blows which he re-
ceived from The cane. The officers are
in pursuit of party, one OF whom 1t Is |
supposed may have been the perpetrator
of this act, who were prowling through |
this neighborhood on the night in qnes-
ton with horse and wagon, and who
robbed the granary of Mr.. Thomas Waits
residing near tie Funkstown Turnpike.
and ii is 10 be hoped that they will be sue
cesslul in arresiing them.
Mr.. Watkins was about37 years Of age,
a modest.s resgaH and much respected
man, zad' vas ieiofred in eburial ground (
&c his iaa,i}t AZ In
- il2lstsf Ssf y ga illus
I f<,ys ,o~D,.e Of Hermit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

RAILRoaD DISASTERS Within the last
three months, according Ia The New York
Journal of Commerce, lheie have breH
eight railroad accIdrn's, by wAirh sixty
persons have lost theIF lives, and one
hundred and forty -four have been wound
cd, -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
sagz7.s M1aEss,gs9S,
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Floar--Sales OF 500 bbls. Howard street
al 50. sSaies Of wbue wheat at SO 90 Z
S2.ld. Sales of white and yelow cora 81
20 G. a.74. Sales cf Maryland Rye q
Sl,o5 a 81, To- Clipper. 2sd aisk =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

A PANTHER KILLEp.--A bog NAMED
Whaley only Il years OF age. Billed b
panther few days since. near 81. James,
South Carolina. The ANIMAL mtassfed
u feet long; % feet in height; tie head
was % inches round; its paw inches
long and 5 broad, aud his weight i31
pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

"The Archbishop Of Florence has issu-
ed collection of eighty.fve prayers, for
the removal of the disease that partially
destroys the grape crop. The prayers are
chiefly addressed TO Noah, as being The
first saint who was especially interested
in the grape culture"
What piece Of nonsense II Noah
pays as little attention TO sinners now. as
they formerly Gid TO him, HE poor Arch
bishops elghiy-fve prayers won't net him
any great profits Ne,cark Mercury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
The Price Of q Paper.

For the mere rifle of four cents weel
any one can become subscriber 10 TIT
Reeister-and this amount is so small
tina, even the poorest can afford 10 take
the paper. The qualification and pleas
ure its perusal bIings-even if an occa
sional paragraph not exactly suited 10 al
las les finds its way into the Paper-wilI
amply repay the subcrber for the tri'
fling expenditure. And yet how many
,fsre are, who think they cannot afford TO
take paper! Let all such, whenever
they feel inclined to throw away penny
or three pence uselessly, jus, put it aside
in little box, or in The corner of their
bureau drawer, and see how soon they
will have the amount Of a years subscrip-
lion saved. A newspaper is useful TO ev'
cry man, and every family, and often is
the means of benefling the subscriber
twenty or fifty times its cost. The de-
scription of a counterfeit note, has saved
many from loss. A knowledge Of the
markets, has enabled many a farmer 10
realize from ) q II = -; and agasiinss
900 moro on lbe sale Of .alis pfoduce,
The PUBLICATION Of some valuable recipe
for house-keepers or mechanics. has been
worth an incalculable in numerous instan'
ces. An advertisement OF lands or per
sonal property for sale, has assisted ma
ny subscriber to purchase just what he
wanted, at price much below his calcu
lation. And so on, in thousand cases,i'
the newspaper Of use and value.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

CuRIoUs RUSSIAN CUsTom--On Whit.
san Monday and the following Sunday,
there is great promenade in The summer
gardens, namely, the exhibitions Of brides.
The Russian lradesman on these days,ex-
p"so tll"ir manageable daughters, in or
der to marry them, or as tlIey term il, 70
give them away. Under Tie lime trees
81 me principle .4tfoe are two long rows
oil gtiiy dressed girls, packed close logelll-
er hike The pipes Of an organ. Behind
each stands The matcL-maker, aud the
imrd row The mother and other female rel.
aiIVes. Through this double row the
spectators and wife seeking Russians slow.
ny walk. The latter notice any face that
pIeases tlern,and the match maker belong.
lng 10 II. The exhibition lasts ill a lale
hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

Hon. George NJ. Dallas 10 said mol 10
be eligible 70 The Presidency. OF account
OF not beng native born. or citizen even
by adoPien "i the Federal Constitution
las Is reqaired.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
I'd gersto,cn Herald.

3NoTuER Nut FOR THE POSTMASTER
GENERAL TO CRAcK.--The Boston Post,
in noticing terrible instance o: suffering
at ST. Louis, caused by Post Office mis-
management or robbery. says man who
went thence to Texas, 10 return immedi-
ately found some profitable business which
would detain him several months, and
therefore wrote to his wife enclosing Sl5o
for her present wants. The letter never
reached her and beirg, with her five chill
dren, turned out of her home for non-Pay-
men, OF rent, and driven to despair by the
idea that her husband had deserted her,she
drowned herself and youngest child IN The
Mississippi. The unhappy husband and
father, receiving no answer TO his letter
returned 10 ST. Louis TO find himself wild
over, and his children supported by pub
lie charity. The postmaster who stole
that $50 will havea fearful account tc
settle with department.: she Head OF which
ii is impossible 10 cheat or deceive.
On Sunday the llth, the Catholics al
tempted 10 hold religious services IN Bath
Maine, appropriate 10 laying the corner
stone of new church. A large concourst
assembled TO witness the exercises, which
were prevented by rowdyism OF The low
est sort, and yioleAce. During the alter
noon a wooden cross, which was erected
was forcibly pulled down. Early in the
aitern DON an American flag was raise'
amid the cheering of considerable mum
her of persons who showed themselves
hostile to the exercises and the occasion
Mr.. Russell, acting Mayor, pulled the fias
down amid The shouts OF ''hustle him out |!
and misses. But on his leaving ii was a
gain put up. Attempts were made to re-
move the cornerstone, but the rowdles
were prevented. The Bishop sent wore
TO The parish that the exercises would no
be held.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

DIABoLICAL.-Some wretches recently
formed The following plan of blowing up a
passenger train on the Milwaukee and Mis-
sissippi Railroad: The plan was TO sink
joint of stove pipe, filled with powder
and stopped up at the end, under the track
Ito have train of powder leading from
the mine several yards alongside of the
track, mixed with percussion caps; SO that
when the locomotive crushed and lighted
the caps and fred the train Of powder, the
passenger Car would be directly over the
mine, and suffer destructive explosion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

Ch.
BY amount re-
ceived from the
different Sher-
IFS, during the
year from Oct.
lst, 1854, TO
Oct. lst, SIS. s9,s62,73
BY amt rec'ved
from Richmond
from the Liter
airy fund. 936,o3
Amount received
from Richmond
the, capitalion
tax of 1854, 7O6,O0
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
RAILROAD Academia Mr.. Tilden

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL MIR. Tilden,
acting though not an employees las brakes,
man on one of the tonnage trains OF the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad CO., came to
an awful death on Saturday morning last
Mr.. TiIden falling asleep as is supposed
fell from his train upon The track, when
his own train and three others passed over
his body mutilaiing il in the most horne
manner the head being entirely severed
from the body. His mulilated remains
were sen; to Cumberland. where he resi-
ded. on Saturday night. tie was abou
35 years OF age. and had a large family
MartinSburg AMERICAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24

William fhornhurg, formerly OF JET
erson county, Va. has recently been cleo
I'D She.il ii Alaysville, California.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
Tax of Jefferson eouaty.

The State tax paid by Jefferson Com-
~, in 1855. is S22,7S3, SO, Oh Si,S0l COG
of essonal, and s6,293,555 Of real, es-
ldte.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
yery decisive majority
G0dey's Lady's Book.

Armstrong; maj. 232
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-22

foreigner shall be elected to ofice-he could see
no objection to the principle. He should never
vote for a foreigner for any political Office He
appealed to all intelligent foreigners and would ask
them il, to work great reform, they would not be
willing to forego the desire for political Office for
few years. until the object at which the party aimed
should be accomplished
As to the secrecy, which another of Mr. Ben
jamin's objections he would ask him if he did not
have to obey the old whig party when forced
him to vote for himself for the United States Senate
(laughter.) The secrecy and the required obe-
dience were of very slight Importance. The old
parties both worked secretly, and obedience was
generally exacted. .- -s--
Mr.. Hunt here next spoke of patriotism in most
eloquent manner, to show that foreigner never
become as good an American as the native of the
soil. He appealed to the Englishman, the French
man, to know if they could forget the country
of their nativity and Der glories.
He was very eloquent on this subject and was
loudly cheered throughout. We took copous
notes, but the lateness of the hour prevents our
giving them.
He now turned upon Mr.. Benjamin, and said that,
of course, he belonged to no party-beiBg Wbig
Senator, he couldn't well be Democrat-and as
he was a foreigner, why the American party could
not give him Office.
He spoke Of the new Southern party of Mr. Ben
jamin; said that he had become disunionist, and
going to war with the North. He was sorrv
for Mr.. B. had always been considered an excellent
lawyer, had applied himself closely to his business
and been very attentive; but now the bar Of New
Orleans was about to lose one of its brightest orna-
ments-for the Senator going to war.
he then drew picture of Mr.. Benjamin with his
arm barred to the elbow, and big dragoon sword
IA his hand, leading on the eonquering armies of
che South against the poor fighting Yankees and
Abolitionists of the North, which threw the house
almost ;ato COMMISSIONS
Mr.. Hunt thought there was not the slightest
danger Of dissolution of the Union, Dotwithstand.
ing the gloomy picture drawn by Mr.. Benjamin
The American party was formed to preserve the
Uuion, aud by Gods help, they would preserve it,
and hand our glorious institutions down posterity
intact