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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
Fancy and White Goods.

French worked collars-entirely new pat
terms embroideries of every description, sleeves,
cuff rutlling, swiss, null, nansook, barred aud
curtain muslns, white brilliantees, ribbons
very low, head dresses at half price, wells OF
every JeScriptiun
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
r H E B A Il II S ,

from pure mountain spring water, will he inie-
ror to those of no other establishment for neat.
ness and convenient arrangement The CAVE.
one of The most natural cufosities in the cOun-
try will be enclosed, and lighted for the convent
ence of visitors. Attached to the establishment,
will be found
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S

Their power over the above diseases is not
exceIIed, if equalled, by any other preparation
in the United States, as the cures attest, in many
cases after skiu! phyScians had failed.
These BitlerS are worthy the attention OF In
vaIids Possessing great virtues in the rectliica-
ton of the liver aud lesser glands, exercising The
most searching power in weakness and affections
of the digestive organs they are witha safe, GER
tain and pleasant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
,pea ac?AHTl.g:;!gg3,
- SD ---J---' - . -
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour-The Flour market t0-tay W." an s ahnv,
what depressed. We note sales ,d =" w Wbe oIUl
900 bLls. Howard ST. brands at elg' - 9onS y
sales of white, at - 4O12,oo Ieu oS' In0c
Oats-sales at 64a65 cts. kye-sales 81 4Oal40'
Clipper 4h Instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
THE
"a merriam Springs"
LOCATED AT
WASHINGTON COUN-
Try. MARYLAND,

WILL be open for the reception OF visitors on
w The LIST of May, at which time the season
r,,;u reoularly commence. These Springs offer
snnsr,oI inducements to persons, and particular
Is 70 families, desiring pleasant and heallhul
- .or, during the summer. The buildings at
,acbeJ to them are large and convenient, admi
rabv adapted to the comfort Of guests; while
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
Straw Goods.

Bonnets-plain and fancy, misses plain and
and fancy flats, childrens do, infants do, gen
tlemen's panama, guiequll aud great variety
of other straw hats, large assortment OF boys
and chiIdren's do, black and white shanghai
know nothing aud wide awake slouch hats
r...-., LID rnInr nnI OmnnncIun rn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

1pHE undersigned having taken the low
( er Mil in Shepherdstown, formerly
occupied by Geo. w. Fox, is prepared TO
do all kinds of grinding on the usual
terms, and will pay the highest marke.
price in CASH, for any quantity Of
WHEAT AND CORN,
delivered at his Mill or Warehouse. and
as he expects TO pay cash for all grain he
buys, he has given his Miller orders 10
sell nothing out Of the mill except for cash;
therefore, as he has given public notice
hopes none will be offended if they are
refused credit.
DAVID BlLLMYER.
Shepherdstown, July 8, 1854. 33-G
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.

DR.. J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington, Va, Feb. 6lh'
1852. said al am entirely out OF the German
Bnters. They have become all the rage. Moth
ing else sells"
j. ]. James, Bountvillc, Va, March II, 1882
said Your Bitlers give great satisfaction"
The Tenth Legion, published at Woodstock
Ya said, Jan. 10Th, 1850: "A Great Medi'
cine. We have uniformly RETAINED from recon-
mendng to the public any Of the various paen,
medicines of the day, unles thoroughly convln-
ced of their value. Among those We consider
worthy of notice, is the German Bitters, invented
by DR.. Hoo6and, and prepared by Dr. Jackson,
in Philadelphia. One instance, in particular, in
which the superior virtues OF this medicine have
been tested, has fallen under our observation.
During the last summer, son OF Mr.. Abram
Crabill, of this County, was very seriously al
iected with Liver Complaint, and after trying in
vain various remedies, he purchased bottle OF
The Bltters, and after using II, was so much re-
Iieved of his distressing maady, that he procur-
ed another bottle, and is now restored entirely TO
health"
They are entirely vegetable, free from all in.
furious ingredients, always strengthen the sys-
lem, and never prcstrate 1t.
~ For sale Wholesale by Druggists in all
the principal cities, and at retail by aPothecaries
and slorekeepers in every town in The United
States. u Price Is cents per bottle.
AGENTS.
z. e. Williams, Shepherdstown-T. ID. Ham
mond, Harper's Feny-H. Timberlake q Co,
Rlppon-A. Wilson, Kabelown-G. II. Beck
with IL Co., Summit Point-L. NJ. smith,
Charestown-H. A. Holmes, Halltown.
December 2, 1854. 2-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-05
DAGUERREAN ROOMS
D A c ] I R RIA I R D D N 5

and is prepared 10 take pictures WHICH,
for accuracy of delnealion, beauty, depth
of tone, and mellowness of light and
shade. cannot be surpassed. All of these
Pictures are secured in The best manner,
and warranted not 10 fade, but with prop
er usage will retain their beauty Tor centn'
ries. Pictures inserted i'm
LOckets, BreaSt-pins and Finger-ringS.
The public are respectfully solicited to
give him a call. Please call soon as his
stay in this place will be limited.
IT, Rooms 3 doors West of the "Reg-
lister" Office.
Shepherdstown, April %. 1855. If
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

"a An Albany correspondent of the
Windsor Journal, having made an OK.
cellcut guess on the election of MIR. Sc.
ward, as Senator, ventures another pre-.
dic'ion as to the next Presidency. lie
says
My readers will, many of them doubt.
less, imagine that | am about to suggest
the name of BILLY O'SEwARD. :" Not
by no means" He will not be candi
date as things now stand But I'll 20
you the oysters, Mr. Editor, that | can
name the man who will receive the great
mass Of the anti-NeLraska vote Of the
country. and who will therefore be elect.
ed. What say, will you take the bet
Well, tho two first letters of his name u
are sam HorsroN, of Texas | do not
propose to discuss the fitness Of ola
Sam for such a position, nor to give
you, in this letter, tho reasons for the
4" faith that is in me-" though may do
so hereafter. | only tell you that he is
J0und 10 he The man At al events
sucE is my prediction If it is verified
by the result, you will give me due credit
for it. hope. Whether you take stock
in it or not, | ask you again to marx III.
prediction.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

RE-DEDIcATED.-On the first Sunday
of the month. tho Congregational Church
10 this place. which has been undergoing
extensive repairs tho past season, was re.
dedicated with the customary exercises.
Sermons were preached, in the forenoon
by Rev. r. s. KrNDaLL, the pastor; in
the afternoon by President LADAnEE
and in the evening by Prof. BuARDmAN
The church is now surpassed by few il
any in the State, in the elegance and
good taste Of its interior. We learn that
the pcws were nearly all sold, on the op.
pointed day of sale, only dozen or SO
being left it the hands of the Society.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

PRoGREss or PuBLlC SENTIMENT -
The " J. Commercial AducrtiSer re.
marks, that in the course of the canvass
for the Senatorial election. in that State.
very little has been said in opposition TO
Mr.. Seward on the ground of bis pccu.
liar views respecting Southern slavery
hc Las been attacked on many other
points but this has been comparatively
let alone, as if his opponents were cou-
seious that to assail him on this ground
would be rather to strengthen than to
weaken the number of his friends. There
is deep significance in this view of the
subject which cannot be unpcrceivcd, and
we trust, will not be disrcgarded by sen,
sible and conservative men in all parts
of the Union.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

Tho National Intelligenccr rejoices
that General Cass has added the weight
OF his influence against the generally re.
ccived doctrine Of obedience to instruc-
tions. This offsets so much whie squib.
bing "Since the above was prepared"
we find the following remark in the Prov.
idcncc Journal. ably edited by ex Gov.
Anthony -" Gen. Cass il undoubtedly
right in refusing to obey The instructions
of the legislature which are against his
own convictions of right. lie was elected
for six years rs senator of the United
States, not as an officer Of that state.
and during the pleasure of The logsla-
ture. - BHrlington Sentinel
- Good Wing doctrine, undoubt.
edly But, unluckily, Cass has all his
lifetime preached a different doctrine.
and his conversion just at this time, and
under the peculiar circumstances, y
seems naturally to excite doubts Of its
sincerity. BY the way, does it not look
rather queer for Democratic journal to
defend veteran Democrat on UAie
lrincipIrs ,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

llo ! FOR KANsAs.-Eli Thaver. Esq
originator of the Emierant Aid Associ-
alton. and Il. b. Whitman, agent of the
n. f. Emigran, Aid Company, and Mr.
Bransconb, addressed our people on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. of
the present week. They will lecture ia
different parts of tho State, aud we com
mend them to the public favor, and es
pecially to those who are about to emi.
crate. Their addresses werayery inter
estiug More hereafter. -lIontpckier
Vatchman, 10Th.
The Montpelier Patriot, in noticing
the same addresses, says
Mr. Whitman assures US of his belief
that the Nebraska bill is the greatest
blessingsgovernment ever conferred upon
territory; that under its influence, not
only what lies north Of thirty.six.th!rtv,
but also all territory south Of that line
is now secure TO freedom. We are dis.
posed to place much confidence in this
gentleman's statements. lie having been
on tho ground, and as he is an agent for
the Massachusetts, Emigrant Aid So
ciety.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

CouNclL OF CENsoRs.-Is nothing ID
be done in this County for the nomina
ton Of a person to represent US in the
Council of Cepsors9 The people OIL
Chitteudcn County, have presented a
nomination., aud the matter. is affiliated
in several ofhor counties. Some method
of concentrating the popular v9tc seems
highly desirable, but 50 far as we learn,
there appears to be general apathy on
the subject, Throughout the State. This
fact alone shows couclusively, we think,
that 1t is time the Council were decently
got rid of. Let us elect men who will
perform this duty.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

At meeting of the Religious Con,
gregational Society of the Town Of Mid.
dlebury, at their new Lecture Room, on
the l4th February 1855,
Hon. Samuel Swift in the chair
On motion of Hon. Peter Starr, it was
unanimously
Rcsolrcl, That the thanks Of this
Society are eminently due and are here
by rendered TO the Ladies of the Church
and Congregation for the industry, libcr.
ality and taste they have exercised to,
wards rendering comfortable and at
traetivc the Society's House of worship
and that this resolution be communca.
ted to them through the Press.
A true copy from the minutes.
j. A. BEcKwITH, Clerk.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

THE Successor OF PRoFrssoR LoxG-
FELLOW -The friends of Harvard Col.
lege will be rejoiced TO learn that JAMES
RUSSELL LOWELL. the poet. has been
elected TO succeed Professor Lonefellow
in that Institution. MS Professor of Mod.
ern Languages and Bclleslcttres. There
were five applicants for the place, but
Mr.. lowell was not one of them. and his
nomination was made without his know
ledge. We are happy to learn that he
will accept the appointment, but, before
entering upon his duties he will spend a
year abroad, in Germany and Spain.
lie will leave here in May; but, before
going abroad, he will repeat. at the West,
the lectures on English Poetry he has
just delivered before the Lowell Insti-
tute at Boston,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

TEST OF CLARvoyANcE- Horace
Greeley offers to give 500 to any chart
table object that Miss Laura Edmonds
may designate, if she will spiritually de-
scribe the situation and circumstances of
DIR, Kane and bis company. in a manner
that future advices shall show to be cor.
rect. Miss Edmouds is the daughter of
Judge Edmonds of New York, and is by
her fathers account, very wonderful
medium, having seen and described, while
the events were occurring, the loss Of the
Arctic, the wreck of the San Francisco,
tho collision on the Canada railroad
and many scenes before Sebastopol. She
can of course look to the north pole, and
there is no reason why she should not
give Mr. Greeley his test and reclaim him
again to his former faith in spiritual
things. Springfield Republican.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21
Managers Meeting.

Pursuant TO notice,a meeting of the
Board of Managers of the Addison
County Agricultural Society was held
at the Addison, House, in Middlebury.
on Tuesday, Feb 10, 1855. Present.
Mcssrs Hammond, Bingham, Hill, Good,
rich, French, Parmelee, Ford, Daven-
port, Squicr, Wright, Nearing, Brown,
Cutting, Weeks. aud Barrett. .-
Voted. To offer the following Pronii.
ums for the current year
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21
Congress-.
MONDAY. Feb. 10

MONDAY, Feb. l2
SENATE The bill for refnndipo the
duties on goods destroyed in tho great
fire, was passed. The bill ESTABLISHING n
District Coott in California. and The
salary bill, were passed
HousE.-The resolution that for the
remainder Of the session, all remarks in
debate shall refer strictly to The subject
under discussion was adopted. The
House have passed the Seratc joint rcso-
luton comforting the title Of Breyet
Lieutenant General uron Gen. Scott.
The joint resolution 10 fulfil the s,ipula.
tions in the treaty of 1919. between the
United States and Spain, was considered.
1t directs the Secretary of the Treasury
to pay, to persons entitled to receive the
same. the full amount of damages de.
creed by Territorial and District judges
of the United States for losses in East
Florida. The amount included is over
$1,000 600 Without concluding the
subject the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10
SENATE The House amendment To
the Pacific Telegraph bill, reducing the
land grant to a more right of way, was
concurred in. Bills making appropria.
tions to continue public buildings in Or
egon andsMinncsota; to construct mill.
tary roads in the territories for a ter.
ritorial road in Nebraska : and to pro.
vide for the accommodation of a Z. S
in Iar
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

Is The subscription list of the
Woodstock M2cury has been trans
forred to Mr. Hale of the Windsor Jour-
nal, and the former will be discontinued
after the close Of the present volume.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

IL Sam Houston leotured in New
York on Monday evening. lie speaks
in Boston and Portland this week, and
in Rutland on Saturday evening, the
Gath Inst. lie has been invited to lee
tura in this place next week,and strong
effort will DO made to induce lin to do
So We hope it may be successful.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21
New HAMPSHIRE.

A. II. CRAGIN, Esq, of Lebanon whom
the Know Nothings have nominated for
Congress, was nominated, last week. by
the Peoples Convention. assembled at
West Lebanon The Peoples Conven.
ton was composed mainly of Wings and
Anti-Nebroska men. Mr. Cragin is a
young man Of fine talents. and a native
of Weston, in this State. He ought to be
elected, aud we hope he will be.
RALrH MgrcALF, the Know-Notbing
candidate for Governor in New IIamp:
shire, accepts his position, and defines
his principles in an exceedingly Gardner
ish letter on native Amcricanism, slave.
ry and temperance. 1t is a statement
of excellent principles, and places him in
a fair way of election. The nomination.
like that in Massachusetts, was from the
ranks Of the enemyand is likely to prove
similar happy hit for the overthrow Of
the dominant party. The Clarem0nl
Eagle SAYS Of Mr., Mctcalf:
d" For thirty years he has bocn a true
blue Democrat, and up to the last prosi-
dental election was a warm personal
friend of Franklin Pierce. But. dis.
gusted by the weakness and folly and
wiche9ness of his administration, he has
cut loose entirely. aud rcpudialcs the
whole concern" - windsor J0HrR0L.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

PRoT. Lon,NG REJECTED The Board
of Oversccrs of Harvard University have
rejected the nomination Of i. G. Loring
as lecturer in the Dane Law School
Reason; he was the Commissioner who
ordered the rendition Of Burns, the fu.
gitiye slave.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

CulTTENDEN County On the 18th
inst. County Convention. held at Bur
lington. nominated CHARLES \. SEY.
Morr, Esq, of Burlington, for County
Commissioner, and DAVID FISH. Esq of
Jericho, for mcuber of the Council of
Censors
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

This winter the West have experienced
unusually severe weather. Snow has
fallen throughout the state of Illinois to
a greater depth than has been known for
years. The liaes of railroads, mostly
new, branching from Chicago South over
the prairies towards 81. Louis and the
mouth Of the Ohio. and West TO tho
Mississippi River, have been for weeks
together completely blocked ur.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

ES. HaHhopc B"r(eigh, or the les
uits IN orr U>nteS- (which have be-
fore noticed may be had at Clark s
Bookstore. 1t is a well written story.
and one of the most exciting that We
have ever read
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

PHLADELrHA, FEB l4.-The election
Of Mr., Pratt, the American candidate
from Philadelphia county, at the special
election held yesterday, gives the Amer.
leans majority of one in the State Sen
ate. Mr. Pratt's majority is 1900.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

VETO The President has vetoed the
French Spoliation bill--an act in keep
ing with his narrow minded and di, grace.
full conduct generally. Such au act is as
inexplicable as it is unjust and inhumau.
His alleged reasons do not satisfy his
own party friends.
a despatch in the New York 7riJunc
says:
Many Of the leading Democratic Sen.
ators and Representatives are greatly in
censcd, and express the opinion that
there will be burst of indignation
throughout the country almost equal to
that produced by the passa &C of the Ne
braska bill. and which may end in Con.
vention of the States for the purpose of
expunglng the kingly veto power from
the Constitution.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21

| 49, SUM- OV E'Ntu III iilt OOulltN ldDtTs.
and shall be conducted under direction
of the Managers.
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed 10 constitute said committee:
Jacob w. Conroc, Mddlebury
Isaiah Clark, Addison Wm. r. San.
ford, Orwell Seth Langdon, New
Haven Harvey Parmelec, Bristol
Totcl, To adopt the following
RULES AND CONDITIONS.
FirLD CRoPs.-Thc quantity of land
specified in the list of Premiums must
i'll all cases be in one piece be measured.
and tho entire crop harvested and meas.
ured
The applicant must make oath to his
specification, if required by the commit
tee.
The specifications, together with sam.
pies of at least four quarts, If the crop
entered be Wheat. Corn, Rye Oats. Peas.
Beans, or Buckwheat, must be left with
the Secretary before noon of the dav
preceding the annual meeting. for exam.
nation by the committee on Field Crops.
wh1 arc to meet on that day.
Corn entered for a premium must be
measured and weighed at the time of
husking, and two bushels of the same i'm.
mediatcly left with Manager, until the
first day Of Jauuary, and then shelled.
weighed, and written statement Of each
measurement made--and sworn to by the
claimant, if required by the committee
No second premium will be awarded
to the same individual, for the same kind
If crop, in any one year
SrocK Applicants for premiums on
Auimals should accurately State the ago
ma method of keeping and, if Sheep,
the time Of sbcaring
No premium shall be awarded on
Sheep which were shorn before the
first day of May. the same year. or
in other than the usual manner; or on
Lambs dropped before the first day of
March; and applicants forpremiums must
make oath to the correctness of their
statements on these points, if rcquircd by
he committee
Premiums will not lie awarded on live
stock unless the claimant shall have been
he owner Of the same at least three
months previous to the Fair
| All competitors for premiums on an.
G a'S "' NV s.''i'oS 'nO'' WIN some
e-.. e.. DetV:. ', ,r' u ."e
in, 10y n H., NJ w. ".a a"' ~ ,"n' po ,"e
previous. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
N order that al tho entries may be
reasonably completed and the specified.
'', ~ WA. "Ilc oee' rToei'>, "uly lleu'
-, rHHM''' l"rLhNENTs NO premium
W." W "m'.aou , 1n "'y EARNING inp'e,
pno"'--'"o'T 'o"er' vi "o"Fr ana
ne"p'r com o'nou-u''eSs invented ny
'nc aPPncan'' anu presenting some new
| '"u uS'iui Improvement Ut constructor
y "'',' anu possessing some usc'u' prop
~ "",c' 'c''cu,s !. ucc'ucu'y Preiera-
one 10 o'herS OF inc klnu IN common use;
or patented, 'he right TO MAKE ana vend
III '''' county po'hs oWhcu oy the aplI'
cam.
Members presenting any Farming I'M
PIGMENT Tor premium VIII be required to
'urn'Sh written description OF the parti'
cuiar Improvement or Distinguishing prop
cry Tor wil'rh they claim premium.
DAlRY'-Nompetitor on latter and
TheeSo are required to furnish tnll and
detalied statement OF the number OF
cows kept ny 'hem' the manner OF Keep
,Ng, ana the process OF manufacturing
~ ~ ~ '''' al ''rr'' l'VSo'l1''
1 d"'P ".' ~ ny; ''N u'''' noon Oh the
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-02-21
"T'ITH II NNVNILLL,
No 26, Ann street, New York.

SHAKESPEARE A MYTH A Miss Bacon.
in England, has announced new theory
of Shakespeare, nothing less than that he
was a myth. The New York Courier &
Enquirer says:
Miss Bacon assumes. as We under
stand, that it was impossible, absolutely
aud utterly impossible for man with
the limited advantages of Shaksreare's
early life to write thirty.seven plays ex.
hibiting the marvellous knowledge of men
and things which the plays attributed to
him do exhibit Such series of per.
formances she urges, by such man,
would he series of miracles and had
any mantle power to perform the half
of them, he would have become one of
the most prominent men of his day, and
we should have known all about him. in
stead of having to grope and burrow for
a very few personal traits aud anecdotes
of his life, as we have had to do with re
gard to William Shakespeare"