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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

But te Of interest occurred in the Convention on the
second day in addition to that already given read
The body organized by the choice Of the follow.
Jag officer:
Presdent-John Z. Ward, Of Georgia
Vice Presideuts-Jona. Smith, OF Maine; L. Woodbury.
Of New Hampshire; J. Z. Kdder, of Vermont; II II
Chlds, OF Mass; T. Gardiner, of Rhode Island j. Y
Pratt Of Connecticut John l.. Darcy Of New Jersey John
L. Hutchinson OF Pennsylvania; Edward Hammond Of
Maryland; VIM j. Ross, Of Delaware; Thomas LYON OF
Tenn Robert K. Bank, Of virgiua Bedford Drown OF
NORTH Cirona; b. Wilson Of South Carolina, J. y. Lewis
Of Ga, X. Chapman, Ot Alabama; y. ). Blour Miss
Alex Morton, Of La; j. W Belden Of Ohio; ~ T. Chen
foot, OF Michigan; Levi Tyler vi Ky: WIN. Rochiu Of
Indian Joel a. Mattison OF Illinois; j. : Roane Of Ar
kansas d. d. Berry, Of Missouri; s. r. Mallory Of Flon-
ia; Matt. Ward OF TeGas l.. Walimg OfiOwa N,l-ou
DOney OF Wisconsin, and j. II. Hsi OF California. Al-o
thirty one Secretaries.
Mr.. Bayrd, from the committee on credentials report
ed the Missouri credentials admitting the anti Benton del
egates which received with cheets and adopted
IL was announced that the comnitee engaged ia
the New York aud would report ". soon NJ possible
Tue committee we're allowed to sit during the session Of
the Convention.
motion give gallery tickets to the Outsiders was
rejected
motion admit the District Of Columbia delegate. To
the floor was made.
NJ. Bauder Of Indiana. protested against admitting
more than two delegates from the district. The object
OF taking the Convent IRON Baltimore was to get clear
Of COnges influence; aud lie wa opposed To admit
ting the District delegates the galleries without limit
No Petit Of Indiana, also opposed all motions to hIl
the galleries. even With ladies' but he certainly would
Ter to them filed With beings wearing pantaoons than
| pctticoats.
The president declared the motion to table the resoIu.
/ ton wa.losi.
call by States demanded on the motion aud the
result was l5s, nays u 50 the motion prevailed
long debate the admission Of out siders ensued and
several resolutions having that object ia view we're tabled
J arnihst great Confusion
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The stock hand day Daiiim 49, hhd go
Cuba 1915 hbi- Porto Rico 1850 bids New Orleans
m leland all 1919 hhd. kinds against 4oT hhds at a..
saline time last year-slso ~ Lhds Meiado.
We have Of the stocks New Orleans Other
The following comparative the receipts ct
Neu Orleans exports thence from s-p to Qst nI,
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ADILS' GAITEHs.-Ladies, We have now -
IL on hand over $3.50 pairs Of Gaer Boots -<&l
kttd and quality. Alec, One Shoes, slippers,
~ Advertisement IL 10
you'd be dad t. have call and look yourselves
Persons the country visiting Richmond will hnd AZ , &c,
ablhmni Kind Of Shoes their children ana
their servants Al'o Travelling Trunks, factory prices
e. T. MAURICE.
Va
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EnBROIDERIEs EmBROrDEHIESi
UsT opened lot Of Muslin sleeves and Collars,
- cs--a great bargain.
% .,,s Muslin sleeves Collars, hon tibO to $500
~ do do do, for breakfast and ira.
yelling.
xIS-A jon 10, Of Collars, IS to sgre., bargains.
A. the Cash Store CHRisTiAN LATHEOP,
jef % Main street.
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DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Excitement AMI Confusion increase. The noise ior
Ruchaa47 oat ihiuk the brains against hin No>,
Of h, trend. very Confident, and Of bis
me. coa-eie h, success Dat the other hand MANI
10 support min iak Hs must - abandoned tor
nm a.! le p1-cAs men very certain OF victory,
th,--- u1aki 90 ~. sho1t H.
- not etarse TIE figures sent THURSDAY night.
tho1z os Goztie o. permitting the ia deiesa-
toos VOC.
He j. Imported bv al -ho si>h evale the Kansas l.
see e-aps the responsibility Of The Pierre Admins
trauon.
Cy Benton j., here and SAYS Buchanan the o,ly
OF the turce cAniAte, NJ % DC elected The Benton
Missouri delegates favor Buchanan does Col. Drla
hay Who represents Kansas bat they ~i al De eIclu
ded unhealthy. do not believe vet that the SOuih
will permit Buchanau nomination, bu that there will be
long aud struggle. ending in the abandonment
OF all three and the adoption Of a new name.
The friends of Pierce eNasperated by the bullying
OF the Buchanan men. and particularly by
attack upon Pierce aud h- administration in The PeHsg
udniaH copied into The Enquirer OF to-day II
abusive of the President.
The Massachusetts, delegation cannot be brought up to
the unit rule and will vote ten twelve for Buchanan
AMI "a or Ia for Pierce.
The Buchanan interest is trying buy up Southern
votes with the Vice Presidency, thus Georgia through
Howell Cobb; Tennessee through Gov. Brown; and Mi
sissippi through Gen Qutman and they boast OF some
The contest though nomiually personal is becoming
sectional, aud point otpdncpa possesses great intr
The defeat of Buchanan will not unlikely be followed
by rthrfu bolt; while his success, even with plat
riuA'tcI
~ Territories would be serious b the SOuterl
Democracy aud give Fillmore strength in that quar-
ter.
The New York quarrel wakes in importance. The #
forts at Compromise give promise Of s.-ccess and h'
apparent determination OF the Convention exclude
let in both delegations. Gov. Seymorc addressed ~,
Alabama delegation to-day ia behllf of the Sos and JOIN
kelh replied Tor the Hards.
South Carolina Brooks Capt. Rynders and Tom Hyer
here Pierre Soule Dan Sickles, r. Butler King Bol
Tyler. about dozen Governors and not far from Ihou>
aud occholders also among the delegates and
ders The South will have the presidency of the Couve
SECOND DISPATCH.
10 p. Mt is quite certain that Buchanan is mucl
ahead The pressure for bin is very great. Tn Nurtl
and West very generally "ca'ing in" for him. Lou,
sana and Virginia have decided his favor. Tennesse
and Georgia will join early.
Ri..rr. rnfr . L IL a.
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RouBARr IN LouisviLLE-A gentleman from New Or
leans, stopping at the Gait House in Louisville rob-
bed last Sunday night OF q, GOO
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llIIuIINf NOUT-, nc,
SAMUEL q.

Nice-President 5th Congressional District
The LynchOurg NrginiAn, National American aud Dan.
vile Register are requested to copy.
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Virginia skies are beginning To revive in New York
Daring last week the prevailing price the Exchange
w Al the second Board Monday tio aud
at the hrs Bosri yesterday tiO 9IN and a5o q.
9ts -elosng at the latter ptes.
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consultation u physicians held Of 30 O'Clock ths
morning regard the state u Mr summers health
so person ahutcver IL yet admitted % him, ABSOLUTE
lepose being necessary Tor him le was rather more ON
1. fT. L.. .s.f
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Mr. summer. Condition.

WAsHS0roS, Thursday, May %, 1855.
NJ Sumner j. comfortable this morning aud the
Of erysipelas suOzjing Dr. Perry Miller
and Lndsy held consultation this morning No Oue i
.t,fft Il ID. 4. a..
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But tle Of interest occurred in the Convention on the
second day. in addition that already given read
The body organized by the choice Of the follow.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05

10 p. ut is quite certain that Buchanan is much
ahead The pressure for bin is very great. Tn NOrtl
aud West very generally ca'ng in" for him Lou,-
siana and Virginia have decided his favor Tennesse
and Georgia will join early.
Pierce has written Letter declining after the FIR
ballot The Standardization men are in great gle
tonight
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-02-28
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rs the moving spirit III allthe Missouri excl.
'emsnt' IRON winch 'hese Disturbances had
srisen. He spoke in emphatic terms Of the
character OF Gov EShannon, snying thn: he
was mo compani"n oi d'uhkards and gam.
piers 'n Caiiiorhia'!ahd that when Nilsson.
fian shot ao~n ssh ihhaotaht OF kanzas.
""V' Shnonon vas 30 much intoxra'ed that
no could not attend To MS duty. NJ could
prove 'hess and hundred other dierrpntAbls
th'nss
Ar. Joncs next Obtained tho iianr, when
The consideration OF the subject was post.
p"ned ''ii Monday. and the Senate add.
horsE -Mr; Hickman from 'he Committee
on e'ec"o1'' offered resolution empowering
" 10 ''hd 'or papers ate person. in relation
20 'ne Aahsas contested election case
MI rh'ip' h"ugh' Inc attempt to eSer-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-02-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT SEBASTOPOL!
Also, in the Western couu,ry, on accouu
&C the Good UarvestI

&C the Good Harvest!
I HAVE bought very largo assortment
q. OF Fancy and staple DRY GOODS. to which in.
ve tho attention oi the citizens, aud public in general
Just come aud look, there is a runOr all over the
country about the goods hene higher than they have
hcen, hut all J ask ~ call aud you will find, on
of large stock, will sell cheaper than
Eight hundred pieces OF Calcoes al almost your own
prIce guoi Calico at &c per yard; 100 pieces NJ. 10
Lainc, very good quality, At l2r 80 pieces of Gmg
hanH some most ward wldc, al l2c. y.rdiast
lOrs Frruch MtrinOrs, the hest quality OF Lupin'F
make" " yfl wide. at 81 per yrd: C0borgs aud rarrs
metis cloths cheaper than they have been brought
tn the W6sthn excellent quantity for 2s cts per yard
Hl'ck Silss, good quality, ~ inches wide at IS
cents per Nsd.
Shnwls. Shawls, Shawls!
for more coming will sell al extremely low prices.
VI ANTILL LAST
D cei Rom Europe. II i've lstest fashions which III
sell 2S per sHnt. cheaper than you buy them a
Lsree stock of BoNysTs. OF all kinds, which vii,
sell at ercstly reduced paces
ChrInisetis. Collars and Underss1vss,a very large
assortment.
Gentiemen, 'ens vsrd 10 tks pise 10 ,uGsisat" II
you want buy he hest qualities iorthc lowest prices
of Satinetls Cassimpres CIuth Yes ugs Stock Il'dh
&c, give me call IL all ask ana am you wa
% satisfied.
Res 4 M "A d = Clothing.
Ihavc bungh, the largest stock have ever bought
md viii sell them 10 per cent. cheaper than YOU ean
ny them 81 Wheeling,
Also, large assortment Of Hats, Caps, Boots aud
shoe and great many Other articles TOO nuneroHs
mention. Csli hofOie You purchase elsew here aud
am sure yon viii he satisfied before you leave.
y = Al kinds OF eountry produc. taken in exchange
~ tlaIrsviHe Sent a. ls1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08
ERMS OF OUR PAPER

The SHEPHERDsTowN REGISTER is published
weekly at 50 year, positively to be paid before
the year expires. No paper discontinued lex
cept at the option Of the editor) until all ar
rearages are paid up. Single copies g. cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS Of one square or less 81
cents for the first Insertion and % cents for each
insertion thereafter-iarger ones in the same
proportion. Advertisements not marked forany
specified time are continued till forbid and char
ged accordingly. deduction made TO those
who advertise by the year.
Merchants who contract By the year for ad
vertisng are strictly confined to Merchandiz-
ing-advertsing of different nature will be IL
able to extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08

become your husband just as soon as you
please"
Right off," remarked the widow
"LandIady, you will please send for my
bonnet, and other outdoor wearing aPpa-
rel."
The necessary articles were sent for.
and Mr.. Brown, with his intended hang
ing gracefully on his arm, started for the
residence Of the pastor of the Boatman ;
Church. When the minister was about
to unite the couple in The bonds of we'd
lock, they gave him their names, and each
heard the Others name for the first time.
Everything went on as "merry as mar
riage BELL" with the new married couple
all that day.
Next morning, when Brown awoke' the
effects of the numerous drinks of the day
previous having now entirely worn OIL, he
began TO reflect. He became serious. He
thought he was in rather bad scrape--
out Of employment, in the middle of win
ter, very little money, and wife depend
ing on him for support. While revolving
the subject over in his mind, and not be-
ing able TO decide what he had better do
run off or commit suicide--his wife a
woke. MY DEAR" said she. "have you
any objection 10 collecting few bills :"
He started, thinking that she supposed
he had some money coming TO him, and
that she desired him to collect "little
money!" for her benefit, and muttered,
rather surly, "No, | have no objections to
collect money, when there is any coming
to me-"
81 do not mean that, my dear. Get up
and 60 to my bureau drawer, and there
you will find bills TO the amount of $500,
for rents due me for the past month you
will please collect them, and accept the
money from me as a New Years gift"
Brown leaped from the bed, scarcely
believing his senses, that he had distinctly
understood his wife, and then rushed to
the bureau and there found the bills.
When we saw Brown he was out col
lecting his bils--found it a very easy job
and heard him expaciating upon the
benefits of matrimony .--N. Louis Her,
aid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08
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A Story OF Leap Year.

1t is a well known fact, that The ladies
are allowed, by the conventional rules OF
society and common consent, 10 take the
lead of the men every leap year and, il
they feel disposed, to 60 SO far as TO "por
the question" without being considered
rude or forward. Although the right and
privilegeIs is conceded to the ladies, we sci,
dom hear of them taking advantage of it,
However, one case, in which the lady
did avail herself Of the privileges of leap
year, did occur in this city on New Years
day. We will relate the parr,,G9g51
not give the real names, fvl NEAL.
that the parties are residents Of ....- e.
and might not relish the idea of having
the privacy Of their domestic affairs bro'l
before the public.
There is certain fashionable boarding
house in this city, we will locate it on
Third street., where very handsome
young widow was boarding. This lady
we will call Widow CHEEKY, who has a
fortune OF some 100000, left her by her
deceased husband, and no children. Three
young clerks, 1--WE will name them Smith,
Brown, and Jones,) who formerly boar
ded at this boarding house, called upon
the landlady on New Years day. The
Widow CHEEKY was in the room, and
saw the young gents approaching. She
Immediately "dressed herself up in her
bridal array" called the landlady and in
CURED the names Of the young gents. The
landady informed her, when she remark
ed, II intend to have one of those young
men for husband" The landlady smi-
led incredulously, and then went down to
the parlor TO receive her visitors. The
widow followed Immediately, and without
waiting for an introduction, approached
Smith and said
"Will you consent to become my hus.
band p
The young man blushed, and was very
much confused at hearing The question
from lady he had never before seen, but
he finally succeeded in stammering out
lowing to the shortness Of our acquain-
lance, VERY short, having never seen the
lady before, and another person having
some slight claims upon my affections,
you will please excuse me"
"Certalnly," said the widow, II will
with pleasure, as | did not notice this
gentleman" addressing Mr.. Brown, 'be-
lore | spoke to you, or else would have
proposed 10 him first. Will you marry
me Mr. Brown ,"
Il will" SAID Brown, "the ice is now
broke. | would have been married man
years ago. if | could have mustered cour-
age enough TO pop the question but as
Won have taken advantage OF leap year.
and removed the stumbling block, | will
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08

Extraordinary COlorsd Man.-Sam-
uel Williams, a colorpd man, sold his farm
near Clearspring, Washington County,
Md, last week, containing near 200 acres,
for $1,000, to John Pearl. The Hagers-
town Mail says
Williams was slave at 40 years of
age, bought himself, has raised % chill
dren, four Of whom he bought and manu-
mitled. He is now in his lis, year, and
is stout, tall, and intelligent looking old
man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08

Closing Scenes Of a LEGISLATURE
The Legislature of Nebraska Territory
adjourned on the 18th ut., after repeating
law giving women the right to vote,
which they had passed the day before
A letter from Omeha city gives the follow
ing account Of their adjournment {:
One member called for music, another
for drinks all around )" some siouled
"Go i, booss," Go it," "Such is death, "
"Let me 90 to the Governor and tell him
he must not fool with us any longer Il
move committee be appointed 10 inquire
after the dignity of the House." 81 move
the gentleman from Otoe be declared a
brick" "Mr. Speaker. will a game Of
poker be in order p 81 move we take a
recess for fifteen minutes 10 drink, ;" 81
move the medical members be requested
to take the pains (panes) from the win
dows, and extract the tooth of Time, ="
&c. One member set the clock going al
railroad speed to bring the hour of adj
jonrnment around. Members were mix
c. with outsiders inside the bar, some
%%ing, some talking, some perched on
the top Of the desks and chairs, and every
body enjoying himself abou, as nature
dictated. The House had more the ap-
pearance of public bar room than the
halls of Legislation. Members were call
ed for speeches.
About midnight The Council sent in
word they were ready to adjourn. Reso-
lutlons commencing the clerks and Of
icers of The House, down 10 the fireman,
were passed but not word was passed
for the Speaker. whom a few members
took occasion TO abuse in bitter and un-
becoming language. In the midst Of con-
fusion. worse confounded, the House ad-
journed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08
4 sad Scene.

Mother md ChiH Frozen TO Death
a Babs Dying in is Dead Nother'S
.Arm8.-We learn from John Brooks,
Esq, a Deputy Sheriff of this county, liv-
Ing in the town Of Broome that on the
Slh of January, Mr.. Joseph Thomp-
son, of that town, having occasion TO 90
to a mill about four miles distant from his
house, left home for that purpose. His
wife informed him ON leaving that she
was going TO quilting a, a Mr. Reeds
about three quarters Of mile from their
residence. Her husband told her TO re-
main there until his return, and he would
call for her She went, taking with her
three children--one boy about seven
years old, an infant about nine months old
aud her sisters child, about twelve years
old. About five o'clock P. NJ. Reed,
came to his house intoxicated, having a
Jug of liquor with him. He began to in
suit the women present, and laid his hand
on Mrs. Thompson, when she slapped
him in the face, at which he threw her on
the fire. A son of Reed young man in
lerered TO protect the women, when 4
scuffle ensued, between them in which
the young man had his leg broken. Mrs.
Thompson now left the house, it being
about SIX o'clock, fearing To- remain lon-
ger, and directed her way across lots for
her home. Tie night was intensely cold,
and when about half way from her house
the little boy became so cold as 10 be un.
able 10 60 further, and lay down in the
snow. The mother, with her babe
crouched down behind him, and told the
little girl to lay there till morning. Mr..
Thompson, on arriving home took Ian
tern, and went in search Of his wife and
children. The girl, who survived, said
she saw light in the night at some dis
tance from them, but she dared not make
noise, for fear Reed would come and
kill them. At daylight this girl was able
to walk, and wandered off I'LL she got
within sight Of Justus Ilagadorn's house,
when she was discovered, and broughr
into the house. When able to speak she
informed the family where and how she
passed the night. Mrs. Thompson and
the little boy were found frozen to death
The little girl will survive, with the loss OF
two of the toes on each of her feet SchO.
heirie ~ ~ Patriot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08
C303G!B :90B3gg::S4. s. e. e.
LAMENT OF A SINGLE LADY

It's really very singular,
! cannot make 1t out;
I've many beauX-yet none propose
What are they all about?
There's Mr.. Baily comes here daily,
To dinner, and to-doze
He smiles and sighs, looks very wise,
And yet he don't propose.
They steal my pocket handkerchiefs,
They pray for locks of hair,
They ask me for my hand-to dance,
They praise my grace and air;
There's Mr. Dyson, fond Of Hyson,
Iwonder he don't close
Imake his tea, he smiles on me,
And yet he don't propose.
At park or play, by night or day,
They follow me about,
Riding or walking, singing or talking
At reycl, masque or route.
My father thinks it very bad,
That out Of all the beaux,
Who come to dine and drink his wine,
None Of them will propose.
Yes, it is VERY singular,
I've a half mind to pout;
Of all the beaux none will propose,
What do they dream about'
However, now my minds resolved,
In poetry and prose,
Whate'er ensue, or false or true,
One Of them SHALL propose
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-03-08

Chaplain of The House.-Rev. Daniel
Waldo, of New York, who was elected
chaplain OF the lower House of Congress
on Thursday last, Is now in the Gath year
Of his age. He was soldier in the Rev
oluiionary war, and has served as cIer-
gyman of the Congregational Church for
more than seventy years. lie Is said to
bear his venerable age well, though some
what deaf.