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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-17

r ATEST style of Fall Ribbons and
IL Morian;ic do, which will be sold low
for cash. l.. A. SCHLOSS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
A Word from the "IIurricane.o

VOU need not tell me that you can buy Groce-
l. res in the lower end of town as cheap as you
can get them of FORMS. l had rather trade with
him than any man in town. His expenses are
small, and he has not big house rents to add on 10
his goods. see Mr.. G zen says in the Times,
that he had the pleasure, the other day, of going
through one Of those large grocery houses in the
lower end OF town. He says it is tremendous
big house-and from the size Of the house il
must rent for big price, and Of course that has
to be added on to the goods. Forbis pays no
rent-he lives in his own store house. These
things will all tell in the price of what YOU buv
of them. So give him call when you want any
thing IN his line. He keeps full assortment OF
Dry Goods and Groceries-and plenty of Salt.
Glasgow, June 20, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
RITCHERDsON's
Missouri River Express.

WILL leave st. LOUIS seml-weekly by the
Wv Fast passenger boats,
Polar Star, Eainbnrg, r. X. .Aubrey and
Jas. II. Lucas,
for st. Joseph and all the principal points on the
route. Each Express will be in charge of
Special Messenger,
provided with Iron Safes for the security of MO-
NEY and other valuable packages. Bankers and
Merchants business transacted with DISPATCH
Collections made and proceeds promptly returned
Boxes, Packages, Bundles, and Parcels of all
kinds receipted for and delivered without delay
Orders of every description filled.
This Express connects with all other Expresses
for New York and the East generally; also foI
the North and South, via Cairo to New Orleans.
RS- Principal office l6 Main ST, st. Louis.
Refer TO the Bankers and Merchants of ST
Louis. JOSEPH F. RlTCHERDSON,
June 2S, 1S55-tf Proprietor.
R1Y- Manson & Bartholow, Agents, Glasgow
Mo-, with whom Packages or Goods may be left
Also, orders for merchandise, any article desr-
ed to be purchased in ST. Louis which will receive
prompt attention.
G1Y-The Agents make no charge in the shape
of commission or drayage, for receiving and for
warding packages or goods.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
American Ratification Meeting.

Pursuant to pubnc notice, an immense
number of citizens met at FOyette, on the
9th, TO Ratify the Platform of Principles
laid down by the National Convention, re-
Gently assembled in Philadelphia.
The meeting was organized by electing
PRIOR NJ. JACKSON President; w. IL.
B1BD Vice President, and JACK WHirE,
Secretary.
On motion, the President appointed the
following gentlemen committee to prepare
resolutions; VIM. j. Basket, Jno. +. Will
Jams, Stephen Bynum, Logan d. Cameron,
and Thos. II. McKeen.
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was addressed by Doct. Thos. N.
Cockerill, JnO. w. Henry, and Col. 10. Da-
Wis.
The following report was then read
The committee unanimously resolve,
That we cordially and heartily approve OF
the Principles adopted by the National
Council at Philadelphia, and that we hereby
pledge ourselves to give il our undivided
support. The Platform was then read,
but having been SO recently published, and
our room being limited, we omit it, ED.
T1mrs.l
A motion for the adoption of the report Of
the committee having been made and secon-
ded, was put to the house, and unanimously
adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
p. NJ. JACKSON, President.
w. Ii. BrBB, Vice President.
JACK. WHIrE Secretary.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
HAItrAx, August /


The Asia arrived at half-past two o'clock
this morning. The Washington left South
ampton on the 18th Of July for New York,
with two hundred and twenty passengers.
War news wholly unimportant. Several
sorties have been made, but were repused.
The French works have approached close
TO the Malakolr and the capture ofthat place
was considered probable at an early day.
Lord Raglan's body had been shipped to
England. The French troops formed an
avenue for it to pass through, from the camp
to the sea, two miles long.
Sir John Campbell died within Sebasto-
pol, and under flag of truce. His sword
was returned.
Trilling operations in the Baltic are re-
ported.
Austria is reported to have secretly is
sued strong peace circular TO the German
Diet, to which the Diet responds that fresh
measures 90 not seem called for.
The Austrian and Russian cabinets are
on the most friendly terms.
Sir William Wordsworth is spoken of as
the successor Of Lord John Russell the Col
onial Secretary-ship; Sir Benjamin Hall,
Commissioner of works, and Sir John Shell
ly President of the Board of Health.
DR.. Arnault, Bonapate's physician at st.
Helena, is dead
Don Escalan!a is appointed Minister from
Spain at Washington, in place of Quito.
The rupture between Spain and Rome is
said TO be complete. The clergy at Mad
rid have demanded passports.
The Black Warrior difficulty is settled
by indemnify of one million reals.
An American captain has been the first
to refuse payment OF the Hanoverian State
dues.
Denmark protests against demands of the
United States respecting abatement of the
Sound dues, and deems it impossible to com.
ply on so short notice.
A Vienna letter in the Cologne Gazette.
repeats the assertion, that difficulties have
arisen between the Gar Alexander and his
brother Constantine, and the Prince Of Prus-
STA goes TO St, Petersburg, as Mediator.
The Crimean correspondent of the Lon
don News says, "Some time must elaspe be-
fore any thing decisive can occur. We are
still far from the enemy's works, and the
space that separates us from them being
quite exposed is swept in every direction
by the Russian prcjectiles. The approach
es progress very slowly"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
Glasgow, September Ia, 1854.
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

MACON COUNTY, June Il, 1000.
TOXIN, where have you been? Down to Glas-
y Cow, What's the price of salt, down there +?
Well, it has risen since we heard it was So 80;
paid SO, but got the finest sacks you ever saw.
Where did you get il from? At Forbis'-they
are the fullest sacks in town--worth at least a
quarter more than any other you can get;-I be-
lieve he keeps the best and cheapest goods in
town. Did you get anything more? Oh yes,
sugar and coffee, and some Of the best old whis-
ky You ever drank. What did you take down TO
trade 4? | took down some bacon. Who did
you sell that to? o, to Forbs, he gave me more
for it than any of them would; that is the place
to trade. Does he keep anything else besides
Groceries? Oh yes, he has everything farmer
wants-Dry Goods Of all descriptions, and first
rate domestic at 81 cents-aint that cheap?-just
look at it. Well am going down next week 10
buy my groceries, and some other things, and
shall be sure TO give him call, and if he treats
me right | will buy of him. You must be sure
TO call on him. What did you say his name was?
FORBIS-he lives in the upper end of town, the
first store you come to on the front street. Well,
am in sort of hurry, and must be getting
along; so good bye. June %.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

Mr. John L. Dawson was an active Ne
braska member of the late House of Repre-
sentatives from the Goth Congressional Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, consisting of the three
southwestern counties of the State, and
bounded on the south and west by the State
of Virginia. These counties gave Mr.
Pierce majority of 2. 1874 votes.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
NEW GROCERY STORE.

THE undersigned would respectfully call the
l. attention Of his friends and the public gener-
ally to hislarse and well selected stock Of Family
Groceries. Those wishing to purchase goods in
his line will find it to their interest TO call and eX
anime before supplying themselves elsewhere, as
he is determined by selling low, and on favorable
terms, to merit liberal share ofpublic patronage.
JAMES d. FORBIS.
Glasgow, September Ia, 1854,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
LATEST. NEWS.

Great Riot IN LouiSuille-Mdny persons
Killed--7wo Men Hung by the Mob
Ttcelre Houses burned--.MarshaA Elected.
The fighting commenced early in the day,
one freshman cutting another nearly to pie.
ces for voting the American Ticket.
LOUISVILLE, August 6, 2p.M.
1t is reported that the Germans have ia
ken possession of the polls in the First Ward
and that 800 persons armed with guns, pis-
tolls, clubs and yellow tickets in Eats, have
gone up TO see about it. All interest in the
result in the District is over.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6, % PM
All shut up on Sixth street. Check shirt
with yellow tickets in hat on Court House
steps, inviting not one, but all at time, to
come.
Marshall 400 ahead, and will carry the
district by 1000. Trouble apprehended to-
night. Returns from the State indicate
that old party lines have been pretty closely
drawn.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6, Am.
The Germans are firing from the houses s..
Two Americans in the street, dead. Drug
stores full of wounded. The Americans
are now pulling down the German houses.
Terrible times are anticipated tonight.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6, P. M,
Most terrible excitement in the lower part
of the city. A tremendous conhagration
is going on. Men equipped for duck hun
ting, with game bags and shot pouches, are
waiting for the Irish as they are smoked out L.
PROBABLY fifteen already killed, and many
wounded. One certainly, and probably two
hung by mob. An Irishman is said to
have escaped from house in women's
clothes, carrying child with him. He
sought refuge in Jail. In the upper part of
the city, one brewery burnt and some ad-
joining houses Quilted. Cannon taken up,
but not used.
The central part the city is quiet.
Returns do not come in on account of the
excitement. Election forgotten.
LOUISVILLE, August 6, Pm.
In Nelson county, the American ticket is
badly beaten. Many Catholics in this coun-
try.
The fire is still raging in this city. No
new items, Shots are heard frequently.--
So much excitement that it is impossible TO
get election returns.
Nashville line down to night.
HENDERSON, August 6, 4 I'm.
City of Henderson gives Morehead IT'S
majority. About same for Campbell
Worsham OK. N. elected Representative
by large majority.
Vote at Bardstown--Clark, 1873; More
head, 225.
Covington-Clark, ITO; Morehead, lO5.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, Aug. ell A. NJ.
Johnson's nett gain in West Tennessee
497, with three counties to hear from; and
$40 in Middle Tennessee, all reported
This added TO Johnson's former maionity,
makes 3697 TO be overcome in East Ten
nessee, where the Know Nothings already
claim gain of 5000, with eleven counties to
hear from. Both parties in good Spirits
l.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

8fThe Practicability Of raising tobacco
in California has beenaested by Mr.. VIM. E.
Stewart, who sendsto the editor of the
Stockton (Cal.) Republican sample plant,
which he believes will compare with any
tobacco raised in the Union.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
NOTICE TO AGENTS AND TICKET
HOLDERS.

TNHE undersigned, proprietor Of the
l. Gift Enterprise,
TO come off at Huntsville, Mo-, August Goth, 1855,
desires that persons having tickets come forward
and pay for same or return them. No ticket un-
paid will be permitted to go in the wheel. All
unsold will be thrown out, and property in pro-
portion. Any person opposed to this arrange
inent has the liberty of withdrawing, by returning
the tickets in their hands.
The Committee on the day of drawing will be
permitted TO select such property to the amount
of the tickets sold as suits them best. Agents
whom this arrangement suits are requested 10 at
tend; otherwise their tickets will not be noticed.
SAM'E w. ROBERTSON.
Huntsville, Mo-, June %, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Fresh Arrival OF Groceries i'm
ROANOKE No

TNHE undersigned having entered in the Groce
Il ry and Produce Business exclusively, would
say to my friends and customers that now have on
hand large and well assorted stock of Groceries
which am disposed TO sell at.extremely low pri-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE.
GLASGOW, MO.

BALTIMORE '''' Pm{Plttsburgh $500" pm
Philadelphia '''''a m}Cincinnati' $3.50. pm
Boston: '''''' 49, pm louisville. ''.'" pm
New York ''''" lpm'St, Louis '''' 49, pm
BUYING RATES OF CURRENCY.
Kentucky.''' ''''l dis Tennessee ...,"2 dis
Ohio ........l dis South Carolina..3 dis
Wisconsin ....'2tdis Eastern ....lIdis
~ Deposites received. Time and $ light Ex-
change wanted. Land Warrantsbought and sold.
DR. rs and notes collected. Exchangein sums
to suit, always for sale.
GB- Four per centnterest paid ondeposites
remaining 80 days or more.
WESTON F. BIRCH SON.
Glasgow February l6, 1854.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS,

GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.
JUST received and for sale, very choice as
- sorlmCnt of
CLOTHS, C.1SSIyHERS g. VESTL.NGS.
Gentlemens Summer Goods.
SUMMER CLOTHING READY MADE
And great variety of Stocks, Cravats, Suspen-
ders, Hosiery and Gloves, with "a full and hand
some assortment of
FVaShiOnab1SH Flats,
Extra fine Silk, Maracaibo, Grenada, Panama,
Leghorn, Soft Fur, Palm lear and other popul ar
styles in Summer Hats.
BOON, DUNCAN & SMITH
Fayette, May "a, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
II E M OVAL.
NEW SPRING GOODS.

4NL w oI SOIDO.
II A. SAVAGE has removed his store from
l. Levee street TO the corner of Howard and
First street, where he offers 10 the public large
and splendid stock Of
Spring and Summer Dry Goods,
Hardware and Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware,
Groceries, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Silk and
| Straw Bonnets, &c.
These goods were selected with great care in
the Eastern Cities and st. Louis, from the latest
importations, and embrace, in great variety and
style, Ladies' Dress Goods of silks, ba-
reyes, tissues, lawns, French jaconets, white
goods, embroderies, &C., &c.
For Gentlemen-cloths, casimeres, vestings,
summer coat and pant stuifs, new style hats, era
watts, stocks, &C., &c.
Being now in one Of the finest and most COM
modious store rooms in Upper Missouri, and Of
fering to the public corresponding stock of
Goods, he most cordially invites his old friends
and customers lie continue their patronage and the
public to call and examine his stock, assuring all
that he will sell goods as low as they can be
bought elsewhere.
GV Almost all kinds of Country Produce ia
ken in exchange for Goods.
Glasgow, April 10, 1855.
HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.
Carpets,
Floor oil Cloths,
Canton Mattings,
| Paper Hangngs,
| Glass and China ware,
| Wooden ana Japanned ware,
Brussels, Threeply & Ingram Carpets,
Venetian and half wool carpets.
Fine Parlor and Hall papers,
OF American and French manufacture of various
grades from Fine French styles to veryIow priced
DINNER, TEA & TOILET WARE.
HARDWARE s. CUTLERY.
Table Mats, Egg boilers, Butter prints, Jelly
moulds, Fancy baskets, Pickles, Sauces,
Patent Ice Cream FreeserS, Sc.
And great variety of matters large and small
which are interesting to housekeepers, and which
are for sale at low prices.
BOON, DUNCAN & SMITH.
Fayette May "a, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

The Know Nothing nominees are equally
divided between the two old parties, four
being Wings and four Democrats, and in the
Fifth District, where the Democrats made
no nomination, Hon. John Kerr (Whig,)
run as the anti Know Nothing candidate.
The following were the candidates in
Kentucky
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
Brandy and Wine.

Brandy and Wine.
WE beg leave to call attention particular
w TO an article of BRANDY and WINE
we now offer for sale. The Port wine is of the
vintage of 1884, and acknowledged to be very
superior. The Brandy is, we believe, finer ar
ticle than ever before brought up the Missouri riv-
er, and is said by Judges of the article to be worth
Ten Dollars per gallon. Persons in want of some
of the pure Juice of the grape be certain of fin
ding il here.
We also keep every variety of Brandies, wines
whisky, Rum and Gin, both foreign and domestic
CAMERON, MASON & CO.
Glasgow, June IA, 1855.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

Mr.. Watkins was an Independent Know
Nothing Democratic candidate in the First
District, and Mr.. Freeman run as a Wing
anti-Know-Nothing anti-Nebraska indepen-
dent in thr Ninth.
North Carolina elected Congressman and
members OF the Legislature. The Con-
o,roSsiono1 copI;I,tos ,,.,.o
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
- q Ia III IL % IT'S .
--$s-osk-
GLASGOW. lS5j.

CAME UP.
Sultan, Jameson, ....'....... .... Augusta. !
Keystone, Goadin, ........ 80. do...... 8
+. X. Aubrey, Reeder, .,....,.,,. .do..... i
Australia, Able, ''.'.''' .''.'' .,..''d do. ....
TroPlc, Manson ...... ,,.,......... ..do......
New lucy, Cclley, '..... ...,.. SO. do...... G
Forest Rose, see. ..'.. ...... dc $3.50.
SeEenly-SiX. '..'.. ...s.. do ...,..
WcnOna Postal ,..... ...... ....... do. .....
VENT DOWN.
j. II. Lucas. Wineland, .'.... ,... August. .
Keystone, Goddin, '...., .......... do......
Ben Bolt, Annis .',. ,,.... ...,..,...do.,....
Edinburg, Bowman autumn. do......
lrOplc, Manson ...... ..,,..' ...,....d O......
Martha Jewe't, Burt On ....., ...,., do,.....
Wehohd, Postal $3.50 .''''''. do ......
Polar Star, Dix, .,...... ...... .....do......
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

TO FARMERS.
SO Grain Cradles, Complete.
doz. Waldron's Grain Blades,
" grass do.
. .' Briar do.
&c Snaths,
Hay forks,
3 90 Manure do
Ames' best spades,
g Ames best shoves,
Common spades and shove.,
70 pair Trace Chains,
40 OK chains, for sale by
June II. CAMERON, MASON & co.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

% drums Figs
so Quincy Flows
8 doz zinc wash boards
25 box's assorted candy
10 boxs star candles
20 ! box's do
10 boxs Raisins
30 / boxs do
10 boX's tea
8 doz Lemon Syrup
100 cans oyesters
6 doz Pickles
6gross Backing
q boxs smoking tobacco
4 do pepper sauce
q do yeast powder
4 Tomato Ketchup
% doz buckets
a " Tubs
2 j" 4 bushel measures
so bxs glass assorted
10 " matches
8 " Herring
so bags shot
500 lbs bar lead
? bbls Rice
6'E Loaf sugar
q " Crushed do
10 Bales quilt wadding
10 bales extra "A Do
nestle
2 " 4" osnaburgs
2 " g." stp shifting
! "stp osnaburg
l cask Soda
l do Salaratus
100 doz great gross agate
shirt buttons
e. else to be found in a
be sold at Glasgow pri-
Ily--as intend to do ex-
]. w. WHITE.
'-ly.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09

wooden ware.
- DOZEN fine cedar buckets allsizes; dozen
= horse buckets;6 dozen wash boards; tubs OF
sizes and prices to suit all. FORBIS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
Scotch Ale
TEAS.

TEAS.
FAMILIES in want OF very Superior article
IL or Black or Green Tea can find it at
June II. CAMERON, MASON & co.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
@ UTT e RING
JOHN r, CARSON.

Glasgow, June Ii, 1855.
% WANTED-Dry Hides, Beeswax, Feathers, Flax
need, Dried Fruit, old Copper, Brass and Pew
Ter, which will De taken in exchange for work or
goods, or the cash paid, at Market rates. Give
me call, whether you want to buy or sell.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-08-09
Elections in August.

Five States have held elections this month
to-wit: On the I'd, Tennessee and North
Carolina, On the 9th, Kentucky, Alabama
and Texas.
In Tennessee, Governor and ten men,
bers OF Congress were to be chosen. The
contest was warm one, and the result will
be known in few days, if not in time for
tbs issue of our paper. The contest was
between the Know Nothngs and the Demo
cratic party. The following were the can
dldates, SO far as we are advised:
FOR GOVERNOR.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-20
THE Hou1 oY EQUALIZATION.

New YoRE, April 10 -noon.-Coiton uuchang-
ed Flour advanced l21, sales Of $500 bbls good
Ohio at. 10 25al0 Go; Wheat firm with moderate
aeInsad, 2400 bushels sold; Pork trife lower,
1000 bbis old mess sold at lG l5al6 81 Beef quiet,
Lsrd-firrn; GOO bbls Ohio whisky sold at o.
Stoeks-Money plentiful; Erie 48s. Cleveland and.
Toledo 721, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati
l033; Reading 81, Pennsylvania Coal Company
l044, New York Central $50, Missouri Skies 421
The Washington Cabinet are entirely unanimous
upon the Cuban question McCauley's instruc-
tions are not such as TO create a causus belli He
win resort 70 force only if the case should arise in
which international law win fully justify it The
Administration are strongly in favor of pacific re-
lations with Spain and Spain IS fol advised there
Of Her Cuban indiscretion and outrages against
our commerce, and the Imprisonment OF our ciii-
gems nlst stop, and the administration think they
shall stop them without the least danger Of war
With SSaip.
Ntw YogK, Apra 10 noon.-Six persons were
4. rested Tor Circulating new counterieits on the
Gheiaical Bank inthis city, OF denomination of SIS.
The cosnterfeits are supposed to have been
brought here by John s. Good from Philadelphia.
One party, also, Is Mrs. Thompson of Philadel-
phia. q
PITTsBURo,a April 10 -noon-River falling with
10 feet water in the channel Weather extremely
warm and clear Yesterday afternoon the Their
gnlometer stood 50 degrees in the shade
CINCINNATI, April Is. night-The river is sta.
tionary.
Flour offered at so. without any sales; Wits.
ky active demand 6fm at 81; mess Pork Is 90.
NEw YORK, April l8, night-Cotton market
easier, but not quotably lower; Flour sitter, but
qnotably higher; Corn easier, but not quotably
lower Pork shade higher, mess IL 70 to II 81
Lard firm. S
Z CIycISsArI, April 10, ncon-weaiher warm and
cloudy.
Whisky advanced to 32I; Cheese loc; Provis
ions quiet 10000 pounds bulk sides sold at /; go
bbls Lard at 81 Groceries frp; Sugar 5faG4; COT q
fee llKslls; Molasses 3D. Butter very dull al 20c
for prime Roll
LOUISVILLE, April l9, night River falling with
six and half feet in canal
CINomNATI, April 10, night Flour dull round
lots offered al . 90, 10 sales; Whisky 32ll;; Pro
Visions dull .9a's
/ PITTsguRe, April 49, bight-The river has risen
10 feet.
NEw York, April 49, night-Cotten unchanged,
limited business; Flour ttifle higher, good Ohio
10 25ll0 So, Corn easier, not quotably lower;
Pork new mess, Il Is; Lard firm; Sugar, Orleans
4t,53; Molasses firm, Orleans 27a30. ~ a