Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-04-14

those also who would obey the command
of the Saviour, in careing for the poor
and who would "not let their left hand
know what their right hand doeth, carry
TO him such substantial relief as they can
furnish and in such way as not TO wound
the already lacerated heart of an aged and
infirm man. ask the attention Of OFF
citizens to this matter, without the know
ledge Of the individual and solely with
view TO secure the compensation Of others
with myself, in dong something for a
worthy, an aged and very feeble man.
april -, 1855. DORCAS.
SCARC1ry.-ln some sections Of the
State Of New York, and especially some
of the western counties, there is a scarcity
of hay aImoS! Unprecedented, The But
laIo Republican says many farmers have
been obliged to sell their cattle to conSd-
cradle disadvantage, TO save them from
starvation.
INSANITY OF QUEEN NICToRIA.--It is
said in diplomatic circles at Washington,
that private despatch had reached that
city, saying Victoria was fast going the
way Of her ancostors--that is, becoming
deranged, the symptoms having shown
themselves in her recent illness.
An exchange paper, speaking of a sub
scriber who had been taking the paper
for number Of years, and then refused
to pay for it, says lie would steal a
passage to heaven on a secret corner Of
streak of lightning, and smuggIe gold
from the streets Of New Jerusalem TO buy
slumps Of halt-penny cigars,
BABIES GIVEN AWAY They give a.
way children now in New York, on ac-
count of the hard times, before they are
born. We copy the following notice
from The New York Herald: "Any lady
wishing TO adopt an infant from lis birth,
(n the early part of next month"; may
hear of a good opportunity, and have an
interview with the mother by addressing
e., box 1877"
At New Orleans they are substituting
common cLay, made combustlbIe by
SIMPLE process, for coal The Delta
says it is perfectly efficient as fuel, produ'
ces neither smoke nor sparks, and costs
but 25 cents per barrel. II clay will bum
the Valley of Virginia can warm The
world.
MAGISTRATE ELEcT1oNS.-- a special
election for Magistrate to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of John
Avis, Jr., Esq, of the 18th District, the
following vote was polled
Andrew Kennedy "a James W. Bel
| Ter 80, and Jas. Lawrence HoOh D.
Roger Chew, Esq, was elected in Dis
trict No. |, TO fill the vacancy occasloned
by the death of Jonas Walraven, Esq
Free Press.
The spirit of the FilIibusers seems to
have been cooled down recently. We
hear Of 10 more attempts to take Cuba, or
any other equally absurd projects. The
execution Of EsEamPes and others seems
to have dampened their ardor. 1t is well.
The term, ga nation of bandits" would
have been properly applied to US if this
scheme of conquering the island OF Cuba
had been suffered TO 60 on,
WHEAT IN TENNEssEE.---Th franklin
Review says the wheat crop in that region
is unusually promising, and the only dan
ger now apprehended to il is that it is
growing so rapidly that the late frost may
injure it. If not, the crop promises TO be
frst-rate one.
Interesting TO TeetotalIerS.---A third
orifce has been formed in Mount Vesuvi-
us, which is said to be threatening an
eruption. This Of course, must be coa-
sidered as an operation of the crater.
The Three Rivers Inquirer says that the
Indians are dying of starvation in the
country round Weymontachinque, ira
ding post Of the Hudson's Bay Compa-
ny.
John S. Orr, the CANCEL Gabriel"
gives notice in the English papers that he
is going 10 the Crlmea ''to strengthen tie
spirits of the heroes" then 10 Africa and
Asia, and finally TO Rome, 10 suffer mar
tyrdom, and thus finish his testimony.
LIB 22Az215EE9,
BALTIMORE MARKET
tiour-The supply and receipts OF Four are
very light, and we noe firm market We
note sales of 100 bbis. Howard Street brand.
| at $40 part settlement, and 800 bbls. do, to-