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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-06
WASHINGTON, June 81.

WASHINGTON, June 81.
Wilson, Commissioner Of the Land Office
received his dismissal this afternoon, direct
from the President. 1t is thought that Will
ron Shannon will be his successor.
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,9y- Within the last eight days this sec.

~ Within the last eight days this Sec
ton has been favored with fine rains. The
wheat crop is yielding most abundantly, oats
=. vii nearly reach an average, and the corn
yand potatoes look unusually promising, while
" the fruit trees (appe and peach) are fairly
breaking down under their growing burdens.
Our people have much cause to be thankful.
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rB- Lieut.. VIM. e. Lllard announces
himself as candidate for the State Senate
from Monroe, Polk, McNlinn and Meigs.
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New ORLEANS, June %.

The steamer Orizaba has arrived, bringing
Mexico dates of the 10th.
The government troops had defeated sew
eral bands of rcv0lutionists.
President SantaAnna had returned to Mex
leo.
Alvarez had taken Sonora, and was invest
ing Morelia.
All communication between Monterey and
San Louis Potosi had been prohibited All
the troops that can be spared from the differ
ent points throughout Mexico have been or
dered to march to New Leon to attempt to
recapture Monterey. General VOL will de-
fend Tamaulipas and Matamoros to the last
although he had but 500 men.
Alvarez had defeated the government troops
near the Mecabo, and during the engage
ment killed and wounded 500.
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am an Owe Nothing, said ncighbor, as
he paid up his newspaper bill.
We wish that zach one of our delinquent
subscribers could say the same.
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05- Accounts from Middle Tennessee rep.
resent the canvass as progressing very favor
ably for the American cause, and the indica-
tons all point to the fact that it will achieve
a glorious triumph in August. In our own
section every thing looks bright and cheering.
10. Anderson, the farmer of Marion, is prose-
cutting the canvass for Congress with energy
and vigor, successfully vindicating American
principles from the assaults of his competi.
tor, and making troops of friends wherever
be goes. AS the contest is no longer between
wing and democrat, but between pure Ameri.
can sentiment on the one side, and that reck.
less and dangerous spirit which courts for
eign influence and panders for fsreign votes,
on the other, it is unnecessary to predict where
Tennessee will DO found. We confidently ex.
pect II victory in August that will forever
crush out the anti American spirit in this
State.
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or We are requested to correct an error
into which several papers have fallen, among
others the "Cievehnd Banner" The editor
of tho last in his issue of the Goth ult says,
in reference to statement that has appeared
in two or three journals:
"The statement is in substance this: That
in discussion at Loudon, between Messrs
Blackwell, Anderson and Lillard, candidates
for Congress, few weeks ago, Mr.. Lillard
stated that he had "recently" visited WASH
ington city, and made application for the ap
pointnient Of mail agent on the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad, and that the
Post Office Department. required of him be-
fore 1t give him the appointment that he
must promise to defend the Catholic church."
Now the error here is, in regard to time
Mr. Lilard did not say, and did not design
to DO understood MS saying, that ho had ere
Gently" been to Washington to apply for n
mail agency on the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad. lIe was an applicant for
the place in December, 1853, before there
was moro than one agent on the road, and
when It had been determined upon TO appoint
nm additional one. Aud il was ut that time
that the conversation in regard TO the ap.
pointment of men favorable to, or who
would defend, the Catholic Church, IL neccs.
sary, occurred What Lieut.. Lillard has said
on the subject, hcstands ready to make good
at any time, 1t will hardly be necessary,
however, to recur to the subject again, as it
has always been the practice of the Catholic
party to question tho vcracity and try to
blacken the character of all who refuse to
yield blind and slavish. obedience to its be.
hcsts, or presume to doubt the infallibilty Of
its teachings Its assaults are harmless, us
the Protestant public know precisely how
much importance to attach to them. We will
add, that we regret to see the "Cleveland
Banner" lending itself TO such n cause.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-06

GEoRGTA.-Judgc Garnett Andrews has
been nominated by the American party Of
Georgia as their candidate for Governor at
the ensuing October election.
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HlwAssER .CoLLEcE.-Wo respectfully in.
yite attention TO the advertisement for the
next session of Iliwassec College, This is
one Of the best institutions in the country,
and its friends can already point with plea
sure TO the many young men OF promise in
different professions and ayocations who have
graduated ut lliwassce. The students dur
ING the session about to close, numbered II,
md The institution is in very hourishing
condition.
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or Kuisserbockcr for July received.
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New YoRK-A letter writer to the Char.
lesion Courier, under date of the 25th ult.
says
"The most active preparations arc being
made by all political parties for the fall cam
paign. The "Coal Holes" are filed on every
regular night, and the availability of candi
dates is discussed with as much acrimony a
can be infused into the words by the tobacco
juice through which they pass.
Democracy is on the fence clappihg its
wings, and growing loudly. "Sam" gides
cautiously about, inlusing vigor and hope in.
to his followers. The opinions in the political
markets are that"Live Oak George" is grow
ing up; that the cry of "Fill-more" is likely
to be often heard when the Maine law goes
into operation that the prospects of Seward
are dark, and that Pierce cannot be run
through We are INDUCING in very pleasant
antcipations of shooting each other in the
streets next week."
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az See Commercial Letters next page.
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FOREST HILL AcADEmY.-The examina-
ton of the pupils in this school took place
on the 2sth ult.
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AMERICANS FUslEG IN New YoRK-1'he
New York Herald says that convention of
delegates from the several American Orders
o: that city, representing some six distinctive
organizations, was convened on Monday eve
ming, at the corner of Broadway and Lispen-
ard street, and after free and full interchange
of sentiments and opinions, unanimously up.
proved and ratified the platform of principles
enunciated by the last Philadelphia National
Council. This augurs well for the unity of
the American movement in the city and
State.
As far rs the returns have been received
from the various sections of this State, the
action of the subordinate Councils has been
in high degree favorable to the unity OF
the American party, on the principles so
CALAMITY enunciated by the late National
Council.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

A YOUNG HUsBAND.-On making call
the other day, at the house OF the AmerI-
can missionary in Jerusalem, | saw 1T
tie boy, in the Turkish costume, sitting
on a sofa. My first thought was "what
an enormous urban that boy has on and
my second, chow very small he is y
Judge of my surprise, when | found he
was husband; he being little more than
ten years old, and his wife not quite nine
Truly this is beginning life young, And
this reminds me, that friend of ours
saw an Armenian lady in Alexandria,who,
though but hcenfy-si,c years of age, was
a grandmother! This goes quite be-
yond early marriages in the United States.
Mrs. Eamcs' Trarels IN Egypt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
Jack ErCSt.

During the hole of last week the wea-
Iher was exceedingly cool, rendering fire
necessary for comfort, and upon several
occasions jack frost, "as thief in the
night" made his appearance, nipping
fruit in the bud, and blighGng great many
tender vegetable plants. Potatoes and
Corn have also been effected, but of course
they will recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
Serious Accident.

Nh. JOHN RICE, gentleman living a
few miles from this place, met with very
serious accident, about 4 o'clock, on last
Monday afternoon. He was taking down
the roof of an old wagon shed, on the farm
Of Mrs. Eliza BiIimyer, had rope with
a hook attached to the part of the ROOT to
be let down, the hook lost It's hold and Mr..
Rice fell first, his whole length, his head
striking one Of the joists, and afterwards
falling twelve feet upon the ground. He
did not breathe for several minutes after
he fell. He is however doing as we'll as
can be expected--sIept well last night
and this, Friday morning, is clear OF lever.
His nervous system, however, has not
yet recovered entirely from the shock,
pulse preternaturalIy slow and eXtremeues
rather cold-Swilh good deal Of pain III
the head
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
The Troubles i'm Kansas.

We are beginning 10 realize already the
first fruits Of that ill starred measure, the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise. If
that law had been left upon the statute
book, or the clause TO prevent the revival
of the slave laws Of Louisiana, had been
left out of the Kansas-N ebraska Bill,
Kansas or the greater portion of it, would
have been slave territory, about whose
settlement there could have been no ques
ton. Slave holders having confidence,
would have emigrated with their slaves TO
the Territory. But that which was slave
territory, under the treaty and laws OF
Louisiana, and under the Missouri com.
promise act, has been sci free, as sort of
neutral ground, upon which the restless
and violent from both sections seem TO
have been invited, for the very purpose Of
getting up an agitation. We have already
one murder, the Interference by non resi-
dents, in territorial election; the expul-
sion of Governor appointed by the Pres
ident and Senate, and the prospect of a
civil war, and feuds and heart-burnings
which may last for a century TO come.
But all these evils, great as they are,
dwindle down to nothingness, compared
with that other evil, which we think we
see, looming in the distance-we mean
the dark, foul spirit Of Sectional strife,
which we fear, is destined TO draw into
lis vortex, by its appeals to their sympa-
lhies, on both sides, the people of both
the great sections, into which the Union is
divided. In the agitation Of go, '33 and
so, the questions arose principally with
the politicians and public men, and when
the people met and resolved, that the
Union must be preserved, they were obll-
ged by the force Of public sentiment, TO
come to terms of adjustment. But the
present in Kansas, differs from all former
sectional agitatiOns in this. That the diff
hcully will have originated with the mas
ses in both sections, and that popular feel
ing, famed by bad men among both par
lies, may become too strong for compro-
mise or adjustment. If in this state oil
feeling, the North and the South each
firmly united, and arrayed against each
other, Kansas, with these and other like
antecedents, apply for admission into the
Union, as a slave state, il will bring up
for the first time in our history, the tes
j question will the North thus united,
and exasperated, and with clear MAORI,
~ in both houses of Congress, vote for
her admission ? If she refuse on this
ground, the South equally united and
equally exasperated, will sever the Union
If such measure do not dissolve it, we
may dismiss our fears, for no other ever
can. We hope for peaceful solution
but we confess, we dread 10 look into the
future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

"TuE LATEST Touch -Spirts pa
king Cakes for Breakfast, and P"lt'ng
Them on the 7abie.-Mr. John Richard
SON. of MERCER, Pa, relates the following
s;nguIar manifestation at his house:
Al one time the voice, speaking to my
wife, said it (the spirit could bake cakes
for Georges boy eating at the table. Mrs
Richardson stepped away from The stove
when the batter (already prepared 'or Oa-
king cakes was, by some nnseen agency
taken from crock sitting near the stove,
and placed upon the griddle, and turned at
the proper time, and when done taken from
the griddIe and placed upon the boys
plate at the table. The voice then propo-
sed to bake a cake for Jane, my daugh ter,
who was then at work about The house.
The cake was accordingly baked,
in the same manner as before stated, and
carried across the Dom and placed in the
girls hand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

BEAsrLY.-The New York Mirror OF
Friday says: Barnam.the Showman,wrItes
to the Tribune, (,he Barnums Museum OF
newspapers,) that his beastIy baby busI-
ness is going ahead. He says:
81 now assure you that tifty-one certll-
cate have already been issued; and as
these include the certificates for twlns'trIp-
lets, and one quartern. the number at this
moment engaged may be said TO exceed
sixty. Hence the strong probability that
the number of cone hundred cradles Will
be occupied during the eN ent in question"
Barnum has decided to exclude niger
babies, which will probably produce rup-
ture between the Museum and the Tribune
office. He also has the dirty impudence
to pronounce his baby exhibition a per-
feclIy Legitimate business" How does
he know hat?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
A High Price,

DR.. ]. H. TANNER, Of this place, pur-
chased few days since, in this neighbor-
hood, several hundred bushels of wheat,
at $3.50 per bushel. This is certainly
a high price, and there is a strong proba-
bility of its getting higher before harvest,
but we hope not.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
Rain--CPOpS.
the head.

On Wednesday night last this region
was visited with fine rain, which came
very acceptabIy, as the earth, in conse-
quence of us not having rain for several
weeks, had become exceedingly dry, I'M
peding the progress Of the growing crops.
This rain, however, just came in the nick
of time, giving new yigor and ANNA
ton TO vegetation, and is now springng
up finely. We learn from our farmers
that large portion of the wheat crop
looks badly while there are other portions
that look extremely thrifty and promising
but by favorable season we may yet be
enabled 10 realize neatly an average crop.
P. S.--As We go to press FRIDAY af,
ternoon, O'clock rain is descending
briskIy, and prospects are favorable 10
continue the whole evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

FINE PRICEs.-We learn that Messrs.
r. w. Barton and VIM. A. Carter, two OF
the most extensive and successful farmers
in Frederick k, sold their wheat last week al
the handsome prices, respectively, of 81
So and So so. The former had 1000
and the latter 5000 bushels. This does
not look as if our farmers need fear fall
OF wheat any more than our politicians the
fall of Sebastopol.--WmcheSter Jirgin-
ian
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
An Ingenious Invention.

Mr.. WILLIAM LoUGHRIDGE, of Wash
ington County, Md, has obtained pat
emf for very ingenious continuance, in
vented by him, for the exlnguishment Of
fires. 1t is very favorably noticed by the
papers and will probably supersede the
necessity of fire engines.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
OuiIlgraphS.

THE ECLIPSE.-Ihe -. LOUIS hepuO-
lican states that many persons Vlsiie" lnat
city under an impression that the eclipse
of the moon was to be seen only IN that
place. The disappointment was great.
il adds that gentleman from ILLINOIS,
who visited St. Louis expressly to see 1t.
pronounced the whole thing humbug,got
up bv the ST. Louis editors TO deceive all
unsuspecting public.
Snow IN New IIAMPsHRE.-lheba back
wardness Of the Spring is attributed, by
some authorities, to the quantities ct snow
still remaining al the North. Near Fran.
COMA, in New Hampshire, which ENJOYS
the reputation Of beng the coolest town
in the Union, the snow last Monday was
reported TO be three feet deep.
EXTEAyAGANCE.- is stated that on the
NIGHT on which Queen Victoria, Prince
Albert, and their Imperial guests from
France visited the opera house, i've nun
dred guincas were gwen Tor the pest ooA'
es, and thirty guineas for single stalls.
Flour PLENry.-The New York Tri-
bune says flour is plenty enough in the in
terror, but that spectators are keeping IT
back.
'fhe Holy Springs Empire Democrats
informed by careful observer that The
prospect OF an abundant yield of wheat, in
North Mississippi, was never fairer than
at the present time.
Better Send TO Zfras for oar Beef
Ia al ,h,,
Neighbors, the Iudan Agent, has closed
contract for the supply of beef at four
cents pound.
The typhoid fever, we regret TO learn,
says tie Leesburg (Va.) Westinghouse,
has been raging in malignant form in the
neighborhood of Philemont, in this coun-
ty, for the last few weeks. Several deaths
have occurred.
TIE CROPS IN FLoRIDA.-A Florida
paper says the corn in that State is in tas-
sci, and that vegetation is very forward.
1t notices a bunch of lettuce measuring
six feet in circumference.
The ScuRvY.--It is said that the sour
Wy prevails to considerable extent among
the railroad laborers in Indiana and Ken
lucky, which is attributed to the scarcity
of vegetable food among them for many
months past.
SnoC.--The Albany Transcript OF the
9th says, from q gentleman, who came
from ''under the Heidelberg" Yesterday,
we learn that near GAINESVILLE there are
snow drifts eight feet deep. This is sin.
9uIar Tor the month OF May.
The n. Y. Canals begin to pour the
produce OF the country INTO n. Y. city.
On T'uay "oIo 0D'S' OF Hour were re-
'''''' "" '''o ii'OSo' ''''''
In Rappahannock county, The Wheat
was never more promising than al pres
ent, and hat The prospects are quite favor
"''e 'o' oh aou''oa"' y'e'"'
roTAToEs:-Ahou' seven thousand dol
laF' worm OF potatoes were entered free
Oh uuiy under he reciprocity treaty at The
custom house. BOSTON, on Monday.
ADVANCE IN BEEF.--The Boston Trav-
eIier states that at BnghtoE, Mass, on
Friday extra beet cattle Sold as high as
81 per hundred on the boot the highest
price known OF late years Inc prices
Nv wa 80 Wv "'1' oou'''
4 BIG ONE.-A baby arrived nj New
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

REGISTRATION OF LETTERs.-W ashlng-
ton, May ll.--The Post Office Depart
ment have formed a series of instructions
for the guidance of the Post Masters, up
on the introduction of the new system for
the registration of valuable letters.
The plan goes into operation on the
first of July, on aud after which letters
can be registered and receiPred for upon
payment of a fee OF five cents, extraordma-
~ care being taken To ensure their safe
delivery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
Fer hs Register.
fOT' 4
THE FLOWER.
Most respectfully dedicated TO the Ladies Of
SbcpherGstown.
BY sPERo.

What a volume OF thought and feeling,
i contained in the simple l)wer,
While its radicnt bloom is breathing,
The sweet perfumes from every bower
As the Iishtuings Of heaven delight,
Or thunders which star;le eternity,
Are typical of Gods anger and might,
So IS the flower Of His purity.
It is fraught with lessons Of power,
To bid these forms Of gloom and wrath.
It's own inalienablc dover,
Be hoaycn-bright shapes along our path.
The dew-dro2 which at mornings dawn,
Rests upon the half-opencd flower,
Is like the tear of joys that's drawn
From happy eyes in raPture's honor
To him who sits enthroned on high,
Whose voice can cause the gentle streams
to flow;
Who built the arches of the starry sky,
Who raised the hills, and laid the valleys
low,
Belongs this just and mighty power
OF forming this sweet blooming f0''fr.
BakersyIle, Md, May Q, 1885.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

VERY REmAEKABLE--lt is perhaps
known to hui few persons, that for for,,
consecutive wears rain has fallen betu cen
the l2.h and 18Th Of May III his county, "a
gentleman OF this town having kept an ac-
count OF lie fact, upon whose anlhurily
We announce II. FROM present appearances
CIuesdsy, l5lh) the succession is likely
TO be nIerrupled.--HagersfOwn Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

HARD QUBsTIoNs.-The Allies and the
Russians recently allowed each other an
armislice 10 bury their dead. The Off
GERS and soldiers of the respective COM
batants mingled with each other, smoked
cigars and cracked jokes, the Russians jo-
cosely asking when the Allies intended to
take Sebastopol, and what time they ex-
pected to lea7e. As soon as the armlStIre
over the parties went TO work again can
nOna5ing each other fiercelv.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers who wish to give their advertise
meuts thorough dissemination in the western
section Of this County, would do we'll to give
publicity to them in the "ShepberdStown Regis
ter" as it enjoys large circulation and Is rap
idIy inCreaSirg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

RAvAGEs OF THE CHoLtRA.--We learn
from correspondent of the Missouri Re-
publican that there are five boats aground
in the Missouri al Baltimore Bar, near the
town of Dover. Cholera ha, broker, our
among the soldiers and Kansas emlgran,s
on board, and at last accounts there bad
been fourteen deaths, chiefly soldiers. A
family OF i've or SIX persons, emlgranrs
from Kentucky TO Charlton county, died
soon after being landed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

A FAMINE IN GEoRGIA.-lt is stated
that in Polk county, Ga, there is such a
scarcity of provisions that many of the
families in the neighborhood are almost
starving. The same is the case in Floyd
county, where a public meeting has been
called to adopt measures 0! relief. The
partial failures of grain crops for year or
Two, the increase ofthe prices OF provisions
and the stoppage of many grist mills are
noted among the causes OF tins distress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-05-19

DoN'T BELIEVE A Word OF lr.-The
story ,elegraphed from Cincinnati abonr
the killing of vegetables and the supposed
great injury TO fruit is all a piece Of gam
mon, TO effect the fruit market. Frul IS
never injured by ordinary dry spring frosrs.
1t has suffered no damage here and it is
hardly to be believed that the frost would
DO more injury at Cincinnati, which IS
several degrees South Of US. All sorts o.
stories about the fruit and grain crops may
be looked for-as sPccuIatpiS grow more
and more desperate.