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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

That NIGHT AND THAT MAN.-"Twas
night The stars were shrouded IN 4
veil of mist-the vivid lightning flashed
and shook their fiery tresses in the face
of heaven--the deep-toned thunder rolled
across the vauIled sky--the elements were
in commolion--the storm spirit hOw!ed in
the air--the winds whistlcd, the hail
stones fell like a shower Of pearls, the
large unduIaiions of the ocean dashed up
on the rock-bound shores, torrents Ieaped
from the mountain lops--in short, 1t was
night awful beyond Imagination Dutch
Bill sprang from his couch with ven
geance stamped upon his stern brow, mur-
der in his heart and the instrument Of
death in his hands. The storm incrcas-
ed, the lightning flashed with brighter
glow, the thunder growIed with a deeper
energy, the winds whisted with a wider
fury, the confusion of the hour was con-
genial TO his soul and the stormy passion
that ragged in his bosom. He cIcnchcd
his weapon with stronger grasp, a demo-
MAC smile gathered on his lips, his Lair
stood on eud, he grated his teeth, raised
his arm, sprang with fearful yell Of trI-
umph on his victim, and relentlcssIy Kill
Ied--a bed bur !
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

SINGULAR EFFECTS OF hGHTNING.--
The Portland Advertiser contains long
and interesting account Of a disaster which
took place on Monday evening last;
A neighbor happened to be looking to-
wards Mr.. Upton's house and first per-
ceiycd ball of fire, apparently foot IN
diameter, with 4 trail some thirty yards IN
length, descend upon the chimney, and
Immediately after a volume of smoke be-
can to ascend as if the house was on fire.
Fastening TO the house II was jduha u
1rreck 6W not on fire
The family, OF six persons, were at
supper. and their escape with their lives,
is miracle. Old Mrs. Uplon's arm Is
cut To the bone. above the elbow, and she
is otherwise badly bruised. Her grand
daughter, Marietta Hamilton, six years
old, is so bruised as to be purple iror the
hips to the feet, and is in a precarIouS
condition. David Upton, j., is badly
bruised about the head and face. His
child in his arms was unhurt also his
wife, standing near, and Old Mr.. Upton,
| likewise uuhurt.
But the effects Of the lightning ahon;
1.-The premises are astonishing. Old Mr..
Upton was eating a bowl OF bread and
milk, with one hand upon the bowl, the
|othcr holding the spoon, the bowl was
broken in his hand. and the spoon has no.
been found. Old Mrs. Upton had cup
F r.. =. l... I.,I .,F ,, / on sln rrfup f.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

JONATHAN AND HIS LADY-LOvE.-W {
heard a rich anccdore The other day,
which we think will bear publication.
Jonathan loved SaIIie, and, after many
miseivings. concluded to ask her to have
him SO bracing himself for the occa-
sion, he called to see her, just as the 'CId
folks were retiring, PreierrIng to pop the
question when none were near to witness
his confusion, save his love.
Joaaihan.--'Miss SalIle, az you love
me, and does just the same thing, I've
'cluded to 'sposc TO YOU for us to hitch
teams, and if YOU DO love me, You'll rot
say anything but Yes, and nolbin' shoE-
ter
Atthat moment SaIIie's countena1ce
darkened, her whole frame trembled with
great emotion, then raising her elbows on
her lap, the big tears trickIed down from
beneath her long black lashcs.
Jonafhm.--ISupposing the intensity
of her love 10 be the cause OF her violent
emo,ions.) What in tie name Of all ma
pur makes you carry on so! II you love
me and want 10 marry me, Why on airlh
don't YOU say just that one thing "
Saiie.-(casting at him a fond, loving
glance, and fsIlv shreking.) Look
ahere, Jonathan, gosh, if you'd a,ealen
them green apples, what ! did, last night,
you'd a-known what's the matter with me.
Gosh, how it hurts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

4 teacher requested son oi The Ener-
a'd Isle to spell 'nos;ili,.' .II-o-r-.-e
horse,' CONNIE Bced Pat. Not A0rSe.Iih-
" said the teacher, hut A0s B.liy.
Sure replied Pat, an dlln't yc tel D,e
the other day not 10 say h0ss; Ee ia.
bers its one thing win you one day, aud
another lhe Mkt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

Many fire woman has
lost her reputation through the gahhIing
of mlschel-making gossiPs indeed the
whole history and progress OF scandal
NAV be traced to something like the iol-
lowing, which is rather more at large
,han a piece OF the same nature heretofore
published
"Mrs. Hopkins told me she heard San
Gru5b's wife say, that John lIarls's wifi,
told her, that Granny Smith heard, that /
was no doubt the widow Baker said, tha
Captain Woods wife thought, that Col
Lanes wife believed, that old Mrs. LamI
reckoncd, positively, that Peter Dunham':
wife had told Nell Cuscudgen, that heI
aunt had declared to Mrs. 1hngumboI
and the whole world, that It was general
w believed that mother Parker had said III
plain terms, that she heard Betsy Cook
say, that her sister Polly had said. that it
was well known in the neighborhood, that
old Mrs. Slouch made no bones Of saying,
that in her opinion, il was mater oi
fact, that Susan Miller would soon be OBJ
Iigcd to iengthea her apron strings"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

PooE PAY.-'I'he pay of the French
soldier IS one cent per day Oul Of thu;
munlfcenl endowment he nust provide
himself with thread, needles. &C., ro keep
his uniform in repair. Then be must re-
place all Things lost or sporIed wllie ~
his possession from tie army stores. Tie
IS furnished wItn one pair Of panlaIoons,
and one pair Of shoes per year, and ono
coat every two years. On leaving ser
vice at the end of The seven years, tho
gun, sabre and coat are taken from him,
aud whslevCr is left he is entitled to.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

MARRY A WoMAN.--Some young men
marry dlmples, some ears, the mouth
too, is occasionally married the chm not
SO often. Only The other day, fellow
fell over heels in love with braid-brad,
| believe, young ladies' style that mass OF
hair that descending from the forehead.
forms I sort of mouse's nest over the ear.
He was so !ar gone in his infatuailon, that
lie was engaged to this brade, but Eugene
mode of hair dressing coming in just then,
the charm was dissolved and the match
was broken of, and there is no present
appearance Of lis being renewe ed. Why
do do vSgOg men nrarry' Why, they marry
these nd many other BITS Of scraps Of u
wife. 1Asad of the true thing. And then
a,,sr Z wedding, are surprised 10 find
that, thopNh married, they have no wives.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

lMPaRTASr ~ IKC9.-A Washington
correspondent OF tie Bufaip RepubIIc
s'aies Iua, the President las determined
To tender the meala,iUn oi uie United
States 10 Jo...gefeul powers ~ Europe.
Tie adds that Sir. Van Bnfrn, now ia
Europe, Is one Of TIE CoamIssiun; Mr
Fillmore -now ou hts way IhlheI ,1no;her,
aud tnal M Tyler IS expected 10 J1ln
them as q third.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

HARD TINES IN ARKANsAs.-Thc Lit
tie Rock Gazette, of 4 recent date, speak
ing OF lhc gloomy prospects Of the place,
saws Want is now knocking at the
doors OF our citizens in almost every part
of the State. Not poverty, or want oil
money, for we DO not know of n single
beggar, or one who IS not able 10 pay :or
what he needs, but actual want of The eve
ry day necessaries Of life, which cannot
be bad, for any price, because they are
not IL the country.
There is not, IN Little Rock, a barrel o.
flour, bushel Of meal, or pound OF COT
fee or sugar Tor sale. Flour would 60 of
readily here al $l5 a barrel, and corn meal
at 50 4 bLshel sugar and coffee would
sell for any price. There is the greatest
scarcity of every article 0! provisions o.
family groceries. We do not knc y what
our people will do. Perhaps some OF our
merchants, or somebody else, may fl Iup
wagons and haul supplies from White rIy
er. We know Of no other chance 10 live.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

A SPEcmEN WAKNING.--A pugnac,ouq
'squauer' IN Wisconsin gives tins public
notice -" Whereas, have got luforma.
non tha, my claim on the Wabsapincon
River, has been jumped by some foreign
crs, outlaws, bcei-sreaIers, coming from
some poor worn.out country. Now lh!s
IS to inform all cmigrants TO Wisconsin
Territory, that there IS sufficient land be-
longing 10 Uncle Sam. without taking my
claim; therefore, take notice, all ye Hoo
sIers, Buckeyes, Suckers, Corncrackcrs,
Yankees, FIatheads, WoIverecns. Buck
Skins, Herring Bones, Speculatots, Or
what not, thaiIl any Of you squat on my
improvement, | will row you up Ssli
Creek--and knock you into tie middle oi
next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

A gentleman in KeIoOshoo, Arkansas
was married to a young woman, and after
four months Of connubial felicity, was pre-.
senled with black baby. lie called on
lis lawyer, related the circumstance and
asked his advice. All right sand the
man Of law 'leI me have The papers and
YOU shall have a divorce instauter. Oh,
hang divorce replied the gentleman i
only want 10 know If | can sell tie cusseJ
Niger -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

bmie ~ a Caunage ran over lille
ehjid ~ ,h- sheets oi BudaLJ ou Thus
Gay, breaking one VI lls ,gs, arms and
.Ii3s. lie dii not even STOP TO inquire
whether Ihe 1T III was killed or rot. The
lr.lOw deserves laUging.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

The following Is copy OF ais epiiapl
upon an OLD tombstone IN Winchester,
England :
Here lies Sir John TroIlor,
He made tie stones roll up,
Aud God roo> hl, soul up,
Aud sis body flied the hole up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

VERY PEuLIvrc.--Mr. Jacob Smilh, of
Medina, New York. has within The past
10 months, presented her husband lwlce
with pair Of ,Nins. Ire enli.e quar-
leue ale alive aud in good cUa1uIpr,
cheering lhsn mot.er ou 10 suH nobIcr
achievements wal: ihri.tHchsu.ing mysir.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

BOSTON is a moIs = lace. Out of forty
d;yorces nUssg" recently 's dan'ed there, thirty
nine and a.haIf were lGS aduIify'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

C45U5C5 4 y84I. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-06-02

"rom was Sound asiccp-sf6[1ins
"Tom - cried the old man IN a ,o'eo ~
that would have reused man iFo'l an
epilcptic fit. 10 .hon and
humping from my bed, raised the w'nto~
and rubbing one eye aaA LOOKING faf,'c'-
larIv frightened. (Which | HASr asHsu I,,l 10 -,
"Why, falher, what IN The wOrld vac
matter?' ,,.s
..There's thieves in the house was
,he reply; get your gun and come down.
and be quick ,ro,, =,
"He's in that room below YOU ON : !,
bauoed Tompkins, I'm certain of IT,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
"Gbr 5he5---Dlstnft ns tbe Bluou but tbe 5en"


OF Christ's reign upon the earth, and be by MIN
rewarded for obedience and willingness no"
| to cast aside our selfish human will and sacrifice
! 10 him.
Margaret was always true believer. But
| had always been wandering in search of rock
Of Faith until anchored here. had heard iron,
pulpit TO pulpit, such conflicting doctrine, could
lay my hand nothing that seemed secure, and
! think she was unwilling to set me adrit again,
end so she consented. My parting from her
dreadful one, for she moaned and wept
like one in despair and-I was fool enough 10 cry
ioo'
Il don't wonder said his interIocutor. 1t is
hard wholly 10 subtue nature even at the call OF
duy,' and he have a low laugh.
w hen | came back continued the Mormon,
it had just been so all the time. She had never
eaten and never slept, but only walked up and
down, always hour after hour.
W el how did she get used to itl'
She retained the house had first built of
course. 1t was large and we had no children, and
she vas very lonely, for | was necessarily much
away from her. | went often as could, but
married in quick succession two others, and so we
were much separated, and she fretted in my ab.
sencr. At last it was this, or she saw the folly Of
ressing her fate she got quiet in her mind
used it, in fact. People do get used to any thing,
you inow. When the iron force Of crcumstan-
ces presses them on every SIDE. and they do not
kno" where or how TO resist, they at last grow
quiet. She took it into her head after while, THAI
she would rot live very long, and she said it was
not worth while to be separated SO much the little
time she was here. and if pleased, The family
nigh. all come and live together. | told her she
was sensible, and getting used to things. But
she only SAID something to herself about tn"
coIiapsipg sides of an iron shroud, pressing out
her ie. Ii sounded like poetry. She always
had way of picking u? such odd things out Of
books.'
Did she get well 2
'No, not yet. Indeed her cough is rather worse.
enough She Is very kind to every one, especially
the two little children, and she will get better when
the spring comes. l know she will because it has
been revealad TO me that she is TO live anG dwell
with me- thousand years when Christ sha!t reign
and Judge the world
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
From the New York Herald.
New Schemes of DIsuniOn.

| SAN FRANCIsCo, Feb. 6, 1861 hasten 10
lay before you, IN advance Of all publicity,
scheme which is now advancing, under profound
secrecy, among a gooGlv number OF our most
| respectable aad influential citizens: have no
time to comment, but give you The plan, as Il has
hPen revealed to me without any injunction OF
concealmenl.
A republic is 10 be formed, consisting az
first of ten Staes three to be comprised within
the present limits of the State of California, three
in Oregon Territory, Two in Washington Terri.
tory. and two from The western portions OF Utah
| and New Mexico. The basis is to be confedera-
ted government, similar 10 yours the Atlantic
side The great railroad is to be abandoned, and
every obstacle thrown in the way OF its construc.
ton; while the argument AT the husIings IS 10 be
made to the people that the Government at WASH
ng,on have refused the road 10 the people Of the
Pacific. The question OF slavery is to be adured
and disclaimed until the plan is so far extended
that there can be no retraction, after which the
SnuIhern :Our OF five States will adopt slavery.
Tie first convention is 10 be imposing in numbers,
and especially in The distinguished talent OF lis
members. You need no information as 10 the
number Of ex. Senators, ex Congressman, ex. Gov.
ernors, and ex Judges who swarm in our midst,
painting for one more good old.lashioned political
chase.
The President, Senators, representatives and
vote Of the people. The naturalization laws are
10 be fixed on a severe basis. The ac! Of inde.
nendence 10 be simultaneous with a we'll planned
ana decisive ~~---.a of the Unit States reserves;
with whatever of moveaUrre- live S,ocL ,bov
may contain. The Sandwich Islands nrc-- ho
guaranteed their independence, and the United
States are 10 be appealed to in a toneof friendly
goodbye.
Here yon perceive an opening for all the prom:.
nen! poiticlans-a field for the military and naval
aspirants-a cell for powder mills and ordinance
Goundries, You may also guess how readily such
a severance will be graciously received by Eng
land, France and Spain. leave the subject
with you, without comment. Visionary as it may
seem, 1t is not a fancy sketch fail it may, but
it is now purpose of deep interest with the
parties concerned. the first public movement
will be either society convention, for the
purpose Of forming new party, 10 be called the
Pacific Railroad party, to draw off citizens. from
all old party alliances. Through this medium
the Washington government is TO be prescribed,
and proved to be practically made quate 10 our
nPcessitIes. 1t is to be shown that we send our
gold away, and receive 40 governmental protection
in return, and that virtually govern
ourselves, we might well have the credit OF it
abroad
The cons spirators will be startled when they see
this letter in your columns, and vii begin to heave
the lead to find their sounding. PATRIOT.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
Plurality of wives.

TOUCHING INCIDENT OF MoRMnNIsM.
curious and striking extract Of letter, pub
lished in the New York Tribune, and said 10 be
written by lady, gives touching incident con-
ntcted with the most singular social feature OF that
singular people, the Mcrmons. The style OF the
narrative is slightly meo.dramatc, and we can
hardly believe that such brute. as the husband
represents himself to be, could would describe
the details and effects of his brutality in manner
so graphic aud touching. But the lady processes
to quote hun correctly. We take up the story
soou after the married pair find themselves in Salt
Lake City, and the idea occurs 10 the man of ia
king another wife. He says:-
Margaret did not mix with the people. She
retained her old Eastern ways and was always at
home. | had never le, her do much work (her
hands too small for that.) She was stately
in her FORM and she had queer way OF twisting
her long hair round her head, so it looked like
crown. The folks said she was proud, and one
or two who had daughters asked me by did not
take wife, and if were not afraid So it came
me gradually, while upon her, you see, it fell
like stroke
You must have found 1t difficult TO break such
a thing to her
Yes, it was hard TO do. But at last said
will do it on Thursday, and on Thursday evening
when came home she was standing IN the garden,
and went and put my around her. and told
ner no" III ndu Oeen revealed 10 ME mat / must
marry again
What did she suy!
Nothing. Not one word. She just gave one
scream | declare shall never get that scream
out of my ears. | believe should hear i, if
were on The Andes. thought heard it minute
ago.
The sleet ratified against the windows Of our
car, and the black midnight wind swept down The
mountains, and thought heard it too.
The Mormon Proceeded And then she fell
like one dead. | thought she ,caS dead, but she
came to after while. and, would you believe it,
she never mentioned the subject TO me-. | could
not find it in my heart TO say anything abou. it
again for more than FIVE months. Meantime she
had taken a cold and did not get strong again.
she was wearing the thought about her like
mourning weed, and SO when she seemed lit
lie better, | talked to her about the great princ-
Piles Of our Faith, and how those 20 whom the
spirit revealed itself must follow its dictates, or be
forever cast into He'll. And told her she need
not fear nv affection for her would be divided for
| had had a vision, in which it was told me that
should love her forever, and that should never
die, bu live together and SEQ the thousand years
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
SOUalIV Times,

The political cauldron in Washington has been
bubbling and boiling amously. AS the session
has approached its conclusion, the members have
grown more and impatient and irritable.
They have had to work hurd, and hard WORK does
not agree with them. They solace themselves by
attacking each other spItefuy and rendng the
Union in pieces. The aboiitonists and free sellers
are perfectly rampant, and avow, their determine.
ton 10 bring The nose OF the South to the grind
stone. Seward says the Southern talk about the
dissolution OF the Union is very laughable to him;
that he has heard the cry OF "wolr! wolff" too
long to indulge any fears on account Of it. There
is no doubt that he is sincere in this declaration,
and that other Northern agitators seriously enter.
tain the same idea. TO talk OF dissolution of the
Union seems to these mere bravado-chd.
shness nonsense. They laugh at it, and will
proceed in their purposes and plans, wholly un.
moved by it.
1t is considered by Intelligent observers more
than probable that one of the great schemes Of
the ahooniSts will be triumphanly carried
through Congress next wner-the abolition of
slavery in The District OF Columbia. Should the
measure pass Congress, the President of course
will veto it. But the abolIuonists will have shown
their strength, and the South Will no longer be
able to close its eyes TO the future. II must wake
up and combine its energies then, never. But
let us have no more talk or menace. Let US lay
aside words for deeds, and party for country.
Decided and unanimous action on the part Of the
South may yet save the country from The pers
which menace it, and preserve from overthrow
and ruin the fairest form Of free government on
the face Of the earth.
We would warn these Northern agifators, but
that we know the warning would fall on deaf
ears, that their course will bring upon this country
all Ihe horrors Of disunion and civil war-that.
though there may have been false alarms of wolf,
the wol is now really at the door. They will con.
strue the warning menace and "laugh" at
the childish folly. Our only hope is in the frm-
ness, the moderation and the unity OF the South.
Racjnond Dispatch.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
Coed News from Home.


Good news from home, good news for me,
Has come across the deep blue sea;
From friends that have left in tears,
From friends that l've not seen in years.
But since we parted long age,
This life has been scene of woe,
But now joyful timeS Shas come,
For have heard good news from home
CHoRUs-Good news, &c.
No fathers near to guide me now,
No mothers tear to sooth my brow,
No sisters voice falls on my ear,
No brothers smile to give me cheer;
Though l have wandered far away
My heart is full of joy to-day,
For friends across the oceans foam
Have sent to me good news from home.
,CEoRUs-Good news, &c.
When shall | see that cottage door
Where have spent years of JOY before:
Twas then l knew no grief or care
My heart was always happy there.
Though | may never see it more,
Nor stand upon my native shore
Where'er on earth | am doom'd to roam
My heart will be with those at home.
CHoRUs-Good news, &c.