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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
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Horrible scene at an Execution.

A wrrlched creature named Bonnstield
was executed on the 3lsI u,limo, al New
gale, for The murder of his wife and three
children. The London Times gives the
following report "f a terrible and revolt
ing scene al the eXecnllon-~
"When the process Of pinonlng had
been completed, the prisoner let his head
drop on his breast, and appeared to have
already ieI! the pang Of death. s O'Clock,
ihe hou: appointed for 'he execution, haV-
ing arrived, the prisoner was raised by
tour men, and in that manner conveyed
to lhe :calloId. As he appeared totally
unable to stand, it was considered bes! To
place him in chair under the bean--and
he was sustained in that position by one
Of the assistants while CalcraIt fixed the
rope in It's proper position. Rev. Mr..
Davis accompanied the wretchei man
but from his apparent state, II appeared
useless to perform the usual offices OF re-
hgion.
When the signal was given, the chair
on which the wrelched man was still sea
ted of course gave way with the drop, and
consequently The fall was not nearly so
great as ii is under ordinary circumstan-
ces--and at this dreadful moment the
prisoner attempted to carry ont The des.
perate struggle for life which he had eVl.
denlIy contem plated. The sound of the
falling drop had scarcely passed away
when there was a shrek from the crowd
Of He is up again y and, to the horror
Of every one, it was found that the prl>-
oner by powerful muscular effort, had
drawn himself up completely TO the level
of the drop, that both his feet were res
ting upon the edge Of it, and he was VAN
| ly endeavoring to raise his hands to the
rope.
One of the officers Immediately rushed
upon tie scafold and pushed the wretch
ed mans feet from their hold, but in an
instant, by a violent effort, he threw him
self to The other side, and again succeeded
IN getting both his feet on The edge of the
drop CaIcrah, who had left the scatlold,
lmagining that all was over, was called
back--hc seized the wretched criminal,
but it was with considerable difficulty
that he forced him from the scafiOld, and
he was again suspended.
The short relief the wretchPd man had
obtained from the pressure of the rope by
these desperate efforts had probably ena.
bIed him to respire, and TO the aslonlsh-
menl and terror of all the spectators, he a
third time succeeded in placing hl' lee'
upon the platform, and again his hands
valnIy attempted to reach the fatal cord.
Calcrall and two or three other men then
again forced the wrelched man ; feet from
their hold, aud his legs were held down
until the final struggle was over. While
this fearful scene was being enacted, the
bells at the different neghborng churches
were ringing merriIy upon the announce
men, of peace, Offering sad contrast 10
the melancholy proceeding"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
'G5 5JCSIIAWBU UUJo
The WOdeI Widow.

She wouldn't wear her veil upon any
account. Thinks her complexion looks
taIrer lhan ever, in contrast with her sa-
bIes. Sends back her new dress becauS c
The fold of Grape on the skirt isn't dee p
mourning enough. Steadily refuses 10
look IN The direction OF dress coat for
one week. Wonders if that handsome
Iompklns who passes her window every
day Is insane enough to think that she
will every marry again Is very fond
Of drawing of her glove and resting her
little white hand upon her black bonnet,
thinking i, may be suggestive of an early
application for the same. Concludes TO
give up housekeeping and try boarding at
hotel. Accepts Tompkin's invitation
TO "a,lend the children's concert nsl TO
please lllle Tommy Tommy is de-
lighted, and thinks TJmpkins is very
kind gentleman 10 give him 50 much can
dy and so many bon-bons. His mama
begins to admit certain little aIIevlalions Of
her sorrow, in the shape of conversations,
walks, rides, calls, 81.
She cries a little when Tommy asks
her if she has forgotten 10 plant the flow
ers in a certain cemetery. TompkinS
comes in, and thinks her loveller than
ever. smiling through her tears. Tommy
is sent oll into the garden to make "prel-
ty dirt pies (to the utter demolition Of a
new Grock and irousers,) and returns very
unexpectedly TO find his mammals cheeks
very rosy, and To be tossed up in the air
by Tomp klns, who declares himself his
new, new, papa -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
Girls NAV have recess

An exchange paper. the editor Of which,
no doubt lately "sel up with widow,
goes of thus:
For the other half Of courting match
there is nothing like an interesting wild
ow. There's as much difference between
courling danseI and an attractive wild
ow as there is between cyphering in ddd-
lion and double rule of three. Courting
a gitl is hike eating fruit, all very nice as
far as it exlends. but doing the amlable 10
a blue-eyed bereaved one in black Grape,
comes under the head OF preserves-rIch.
pungent, syrupy. For dellciuns courtIng
we repeat, give US live "wldder."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
G402CB :20B:3y:1sz z ( :,
COME Il ACK 4!
ny GEORGE W. ALEXANDER.

~ GEORGE W. ALEXANDER.
Come back-why wilt thou wander,
Fartrom thy cottage home? ?
Why didst thou leave the dear ones,
In distant lands to roam
Come back-my heart feels lonely,
And the tear bedims mine eye,
As | watt Pray'r up for thee
To yon bIue-yaulted sky.
Come back-this world is dreary,
And weary cold at best
Then come, oh! come and pillow
Thy head upon this breast.
Come back-and let me chastcn
The sorrow from thy heart;
And while yon star still gIimmers,
Vel! never, never part.
Come back-a pail is hanging
Around my soul tonight,
And thyrich voice can only
It's inmost recess light.
Come bacLAI hear no murmur,
Save the surging Of the sea;
And its every solemn whisper
But brings thought Of thee.
Come back-and haste thy coming,
For n Zip burns mad for thine
Come bS Sck-for whilst thou wander,
THIS weary heart Will pine.
Middlctown, Nd. April, 1855.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

The advertising columns Of the Lon
don Times are estimated 10 yield the
enormous sum Of s3,n00,O0O per annnm.
One firm alone pays the Times as high as
Sl50.O00 year for advertising. and there
are several business establishments that
pay it over $50, 900 year for advertising
alone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

The Indian title TO the land on which
New York city is builr, was bought Of
the Indians, in 1926, for S24. Had ,ha,
money been put al compound interest, al
lowing : per cent, the legal late there, il
would have now amounted 10 a snm that
would purchase AL the land in that city,
surprising as has been lis increase in val
no q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
FIR EE SCHO OIL
OR No FREE SCHOOL.

TIRGINL4, Je0srSon County, Set:
In the County Court March Term, 1856.
TT is ordered, upon the petition of one
| fourth of the White Male cinzeos of
this County, asking that Poll may be
opened to ascertain if majority of the
voters OF this County are not iii favor o!
aboIishing the present "Di.t:Ict Free
School System :" tha, Polls be opened al
the difIeren, places voting in this Coun-
~, on the 4Ih Thursday in May next for
or against abollshing the said "Dislrlct
Free School System"
a Co9y-Teste,
7. A. MOORE, Clerk.
April 5, 1856. tie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

Herr Driesbach, The "Lion King" gol
married TWO or three years ago, and be-
came farmer in Ohio. HE other day
he visiled--at Zanesvlle. where they bad
heen win,ered--his pet animals, winch
had not seen him for more than twO years.
ana with one exception they appeared
to recognize him and those which had
been his especial lavorires oeraqe jealous
of the caresses he bestowed upon the
others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

THE THUNDEREa. I'll" Lnndon
Times was eslabh.hed III 1888 nv John
Waller, and on his death. in 1898, inner
lied by his son John, a! present member
of Parliament The establishment Is val
ned at $50, eco sterling. or 50 3750.Oo0
lis editor in chief receives All ANIMAL saia,
rv of 45000 : and lis Paris correspondents
so 900 francs per anuum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
T,erms per session of Fiye Months
DRUGS & MEDICINES
TIE undersigned has just opened full sup
PLY u choice and well selected stock Of

NuE undersigned has just opened full sup
Il ply Ct q choice and well selected stock Of
Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, DyestuGES,
&c. among which will be found Quinine, Sui
plate Cenchonea, Chenoidine, Campnor, Alec
hol Swainc's Panacea, Cod Liver oil, Linseed
Oil, Pure White Lead, Browns Essence GIN
ger Citrate Potash, Iodine, Corrosive Sublimate,
Spri.s uartshorn Mace, Gloves, Ginger, Nut
meg, Long Pepper, Black Pepper, AlIspice,
Ca!omel, Blue Mass. Opium, Carers Spanish
Mixture, Sweet Nlarjory. Coriander seed, Chalk
Balls, Lilly White, Almond Soap, Browns
Windsor soap, IndellibIe Ink, Extract Log
Mood, Sweet Oil, Castor Oil, Putty, Arrow
Root, Hops, Starch, and all articles kept in a
Drug store. IL With the hope of receiving
a share oi public patronage, pledge my best
exertions 10 render general satisfaction.
i CHARLES HARPER, .4gent.
October l3, 1875.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
Paris Fashion.

Never has there been so great demand
for rich laccs and embroIderies and mag
nGccnt materials Of ai' uescrip ptioH5-the
embroiderles, executed in sewing silk, Oh
either velvet, MORE, or rich striped bro
cadcs, for dinner or evening dress, as well
as for manleaux, &c. Rlbands are in
great demand, and are exquisite both III
design and fabric Bonnels are sill worn
very small and rounded at tie cheeks. A.
morg the most novel Of the beautiful mod
els which fashionable mIl.iGtrs now dis
play are those composed Of different
shades of dove color, trimmed with leaiiI-
ers of the same color spotted with white,
and partly covered with the blonde arran-
ged IN at the crown and falling over the
'front.', the cap of blonde, trimmed with eg-
lanline and strings of set beads. Another
bonnel for the early spring is made pink
terry velvet. the shape very sloplng on
the head tn re are bands fastened by satin
buttons. At the edge Of the crown a deep
white blonde is turned back as far as the
curtain. On each SIDE are placed four
cured tips of pink feathers. The inside
decorations consist OF blonde ruches and
tinv pink feathers. The workmanship
of hair--lv be worn az ornaments have
heen brought to the perfection OF an art.
Bracelets, and neck Iaces Of various shades
of hair are laslefuliy wrought with Jewels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
WEEKLY ARRIVALS OF BAGGA-
GES BY EXPRESS !

JUST received Grape Shawls, Sea Grass
j Skirts already finished, rich looking
Collars at l23 cts, Linen Cambria Hand
kerchie(s from 81 els. up, Lace Falls from
81 up to $3.50. An early Calls mos'
respectfully requested at the Cash Bar
gain Store. l.. A. SCHLOoo'
April 10. 1856.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

A HEAVY VERDICT Horace Resley
& Brother have obtained verdict a, the
present session Of Ailegany Court, Of
50. 500 against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, for work done IN the
cons.ucton OF the Railroad Weslof Cum.
berIand. The AlleganIan says the case
was tried several Courts since, and YER
dict of $4,000 obtained by the Resleys.
6u, the Company took an appeal and rhe
case sent back for a re-hearIng.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
= o Y = I. S

r HAVE just received some valuable novels.
i among which | will enumera,e the following:
High Life in New York, by jonathan Srrt .
Captain Canot. or Twenty years in ACr;c, .
Leather Stockings and silk, Story of the VAL
ley of Virginia Ten Nights in a Bar Room and
What Saw There; Eventide. by Effie Alton :.
Lost HoHesS, 10y Mrs&Soulhworlh TotemwslI
Virginia Comedian. &old days in the old De-,
minion ; The DoddFamily; Planter Northern
Bride; Heir of Selwood; Dashwood Prory ;
Hildred Haunted Shadow; Mrth & Metre
Country NelgLborS Masonic Offering; Sec.
ond Love; Don Sebastian; Arabian Nights En-.
tertainmepi; Diary of Physician in California
or Land OF Promise Black Bess; Jack and his
Bride; Belle of the Bowery Donoley and
Daughter The Image of his Father New
York by Gas Light \ man in search of a
Wife; The Maid of the Sarinac Female Blue
hesfdor the Woman with many Husbands
I'yhofn Free; The beautiful Cigar Girl; Clip.
tcs Bess Julia MinsGed Orphan Seams,ress
yifrip Queen tor sale by
Nov 10 E. T.. WILLIAMS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10
SH2paERDST0WN
FEMALE SEMINARY !
REV. J. L, FRARY, Principal.
MISS ANNA ODER. assistant, ano
TeQchcr Of .Nttsic end French.

UAVING obtained large and convenient
/ | House, we are prepared 10 accommodate
>boraiae pupils, The year Is divided into two
sessions. D. months each, commencing on the
a.! Monday in September ana February.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

why al your age could do ANY sum you
sci me-
Il think thir, | know thum you can't /
lhifer out
We'll, Sally, let's hear what it is, anG
we will see"
1T ilh thith ; If one apple caulhed the
ruin of the whole human ra,he, how MANY
rhuch will it take TO make barrel of hi
der ?
Girls NAV have recess
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-10

Flour and Grain NJ The Hesi.-BuH4-
10, April 25.--The Milwaukee American
adds to its list Of places, reporting the
stock Of -four and wheat al ST. lows and
Montreal. and foot up the aggregate Al
l,75O,63S bushels Of wheat and $50, i2G
hhls- oil nnmr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
Don't know their own Minds.

Our amphibious Governor has talked so much
about Saltwater ''fundums," 1.-THE matrix Of oys
ters," soft shells and hard shells, De that he
has completely befuddled the dpcile alligators
under his charge at the capiiol,nnd made them all
believe they set of crabs. They 60 forward
and backward with the regularity and precision
OF machinery. Reconsideration is as popular
with them rs per diem. What they do one mo-
nent they seem to feela conscientious obligation
10 undo the nest--ano what they solemnly refuse
to do at one time,they Immediately reconsider and
lay by for another days work We hope Mr..
Wise will qui, talking To them. 1t confuses plain
country folk inexpressibly for live Governor
20 lee ture them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
SENATE.
THURSDAY, March 9, Is5f

THURSDAY, March u, 1876
The Hoase bill to form the county of Tucker
out Of part of Randolph county was amended
on motion Of Mr.. IIuddleson, so as to provide that
no part of the county Of Preston shall hereafter
be annexed to tho new county without the con
sent of the voters of Preston.
The bill was considered without reference,
rend three times and passed. ayes 36, noes
none.
The House bill 10 establish branch Bank in
the town of Princeton, in the county of Mercer
was laid on the tnble. motion of Mr.. Thomas
BILLS EpoRrED.
Mr.. Logan from the committee ON Laws, re-
ported House bill 10 incorporate the Fincasile
Insurance company, with amendments; and SEN
ate bill Incorporating tho Valley Female Insti-
tute.
Mr. Paxton, from the committee on Banks re.
ported House bill to extend the charters Of the
Farmers Bank. and the other Banks Of the com
lnonwcalih with amendments embracing tho 18Th
section, which the Senaeghave agreed to in the
charter of the Bank of Virginia.
Mr.. Thomas, from the minority Of the commit
tee reported substitutes forthe various bank bills
extending their charter for the term of five year,
and gave notice that when the Bank of Virginia
u similar bill extending its charter for five years
ms n substitute for the House bill, amended
by the Senate.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr. Douglas offered II resolution providing
that on md after Monday next the Senate WIN
hold evening sessions ut hnlf past seven o'clock.
Several amendments were proposed, debated
and rejected
The resolution was Gnnlly amended by provid
ing that the evenin., session shall commence ut
7 o'clock, aud pas,eI-nyes 27, noes IA.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
A Natui alized German Views of Foreigners
and Naturalizod Citizens

ana SitiZebb,
The following sensible and well timed remarks
upon the exercise of the right of suffrage by nat
nrazed citizens derive additional value from the
fact that they express the opinion OF one who is
himself naturalizel citizen. of German birth
In letter to the journal of Commerce, he says:
II is nothing but natural that Americans should
wish to be their own masters Mt home md that
they should try 10 reserve unto themselves the
privilege OF excluding such emigration as to them
seems far from desirable. Foreigners. on the
other hand, should never lose sight Of the i'm
mense advantages offered to them, by the bare
admission to this blessed country. unirameled as
il is by professional limitations aud cnercve
listment; with its free press and liberty Of wor
ship. They ought not Ia lay claim 10 all the
privileges ola citizen rs their right, but they
ought on the contrary. 10 look upon that priv
lege boon. to be used d-crcetly, and with n
due sense of the responsibility which attaches to
IT, Unfortunately this point of view is in
most cases wholly loss sight Of. and ean.
not but wound and gall the true patriot
of America. To on election day boiste-
rous gangs Of Foreigners, talking in an
accent which is odius 10 the native cnr. parading
through tho streets with banners flying, the easy
prey 10 the political knaYe, who knows how to
drown their conscience the soonest, in floods Of
beer md brandy. Nay. hayo myself been a
"A witness Ia scenes still more revolving. | have
seen droves Of drunken snilors. fresh from on
board foreign vessels, carried in triumph through
the streets. and from poll to poll turned ~
way in disgust, and at that time, now five years
ngo, felt my admiration Of the republican .nsi.
tuition dwindlc away fast. What with similar
free and enlightened citizens. false ballot boxes
brought TO light. and the destruction of others,
what could be the result, but mn election of off
GERS who very soon proved to be public dis
grace; and how could this be otherwise. AZ long
as thirty per cent of the number of electors did
not even know by nnme the candidates on the
tickets placed in their, and less by reputation he
il for good or evil. Now here you have a ground
forndgnaton in every honest man, whether he
saw tho light of life first this side of the water
or on the other and you native Americans will
see us all rise, like one man. to rcprcss aud sub
due, united with you, this fragrant outrage
alike on the liberties of us all. and ON the
safety ct what we Possess in the end and, as it
Is admitted by every one that there is lack of
control Mt the polls on almost every election,
there ought to be a close supervision and ire.
qu'nt challenge saniary change will be cf
fected by the Know Nothing party in this respect;
and if it had attained nothing but this one ie-
form, we should all bless its action.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

aisles included was literally erammed and jam
med-while. as we hear, numbers went away dis
appointed. unable 10 obtain admittanee. In
word. it was a mighty and spontaneous outpour-
ing Of the gallan, Wing and American voters OF
Richmond meeting together to endorse IN body
the nomination of Fillmore and Donelson, for The
Presidency and vice Presidency OF the United
States. And then. the joy, the zeal, the enthu,
siasm. which animated every bosom aud lighted
up every countenance in that vast multitude
afforded indubitable evidence Of the energy and
determination with which each and all. then aud
there present. intend To prosecute the great work
If the canvass. and constituted. besides bright
and cheering augury of glorious triumph in
November
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10

lion does nai ,ct irih in what character the said
bond. were held by the petitioners. whether as
owners, nrtgagees, ar agents for Srldeil, WIN
ers x Co. The committee having also consult.
ed with Nh. Holiday. the member of the Board
Of Public Works who recently visited England
in relation to these and other matters connected
with the sale Of State bonds, recommend that
the prayer of The petitioners be rejected,
OTHER ADVERSE REPORTS.
Mr. Garnetf, from the same committee pre-
scented IA report in regard Ia the proposition Tor
paying to the South Side railroad company what.
ever sum Of money i necessary to complete the
States subscription to said company. They re-
port that it i. inexpedient to egisiate on the sub
iect. Also, similar report in regard to the
proposition for imposing Il tax on promIssory
notes, etc.
COMPENSATION OF JURORS. ETC.
An eppresscd bill to amend the Both section of
tho net concerning the compensation Of jurors,
pns spd in April 50. taken up. The OBJ
iect of this bill was to relieve The Commonwealth
of the expense of paying Jurors and deVolving
the same upon the several countries in the state
respectively. After some debate the bill was re-
ected yeas 80, nays 73.
A Senate bin for allowing additional compen-
sation TO commissioners of the revenue for listing
births and death was taken up and passed-yeas
1903, no !. viz, Mr.. Mclver.
A Senate bill for compromising clerks of conn
and corporation courts for recording births deaths
and marriages, was also passed-yeas lO7,( with
amendments
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
A Senate bill directing the assessment OF the
propefty of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company in this Commonwealth was taken up,
amended and passed.
REAsSEssMENT OF LANDS.
The House then proceeded to the consid IRA
ton of the Senate bill providing for a re-assess-
mcni oi the lands Of this Commonwealth. Con
siderable discussion ensued on the amendment
proposed by the committee of Finance. vesting
the circuit judges (instead of the county conrts)
with the authority 10 appoint the commissioners
to reassess the lnnds
Before the vote taken. the hour of 3 o.
clock arrived. aud the Speaker vacated The Chair
until O'Clock. j. NJ.
NoTE.-ln report ct Mr.. Powelfs remarks
on the bill to divorce the State from the banks
in yesterdays paper. he was represented as say
ing that the dividends received by the State foi
the las, six years was six and quarter per cent
1t should have beeu eight dnda quarter per cen
making IN aggregate for the six years Of about
I04 per cent upon the States investment.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-10
Observation-Disclosures.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY. Mar. 5ib, 1856.
TIE COUNTY OF "RoAsE."

TIE COUNTY OF ..ROANE.
The House resumed the consideration 1T the
bill TO erect the county of Roane out parts of the
counties of kanawha, jackson. aud Gilmer.
The question was put upon the passage ct the
bill and for the want of constitutional vote az
was determined in the negaiiye.-yeas 10, nays
H.
On motion Of Mr.. Frost this vote was recon
sidered, and the bill then laid upon the table for
The present
The following engrossed bills were read third
time and passed:
To establisha branch bnnk in the town of
Princeton in the county of Mercer
To authorize the visitors to increase the mum.
her of professors at the University of Virginia.
Repeats the limit of ten to which they are now
restricted
To increase the number Of the State students
at the University OF Virginia. Provides that The
number Of said students shall be increased TO if
~ from thirty ir, aud such students shall here
after pay their own bonrd.)
To extend the jurisdiction of the district
courts.