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The Washington union., 1857-09-25

.aaiiet.. BANKING HOUSE CIUBB BROTHERS,
rr Washington, January l, 1857.
I Ohm d. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
D this day admitted partners Banking House of
Chubb roihers The from this will
st. Chnbb, John d. Barrow, and Henry Holmes The
venport Iowa, is composed Of Charles St Chubb H.
and Alexander Barrow, under the firm Of Chubb Brothers,
row, a. Co. Fga.s CHUBB BROTHERS
an
The Washington union., 1857-09-25
Modern Languages.

hANlEL h. GROUX, "a native of France teacher
IL OF modern anguages especially French spanish
rransaons made with correctness punetnalhy nes
prices,
Pennsylvania avenue No 223 side 18th
streets, opposite Wizards Hotel, Washington, u. c.
Aug 25-3awMw&F
The Washington union., 1857-09-25

NOTICE TO PRE- -EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS
Every entitled the right
within the townships and townships
quired establish the
receiver Of the land Office and maxi therefor
practicable and appointed for
public embracing the trac
claimed otherwise such claim win forfeited
TIOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the and Office
Sep 19-law3m [Int&Starl
The Washington union., 1857-09-25
By the President
Norrr mol pRE. EllPrIoN u.AMANrs.

:" 'C Commissioner Of the General Land once.
The Washington union., 1857-09-25

WTATCH Repairing and Engraving Watches
wv cronometers and pocket nekcepers description
repaired by sklu wormen
Engraving every description style including
cutting Of arms, crests, notices and initials
y" Visiting and wedding cards elegantly printed
NJ. W. GAIT 4 BRO,
9et Jewellers, 324 pennsyva avenue,
Jan 30--H. Between 9th 10th streets
The Washington union., 1857-09-25

MISSES ROCKERS English and French Boarding
l aud day school for young ladies' No AGA street. 9th
aud 9TH, Washington city.
The duties OF this institution which
for viii be resumed Monday September Circulars
containing particulars can be obtained the bookstores the city
and the Seminary
Aug 1S--3awf
The Washington union., 1857-09-25

INOR SALE, very valuable real estate on Pennsyl-
vania avenueTbe property adjoining the east,
cant lot of Pennsylvania and 18th
27 feet the avenue and contains 1922 running back
to 30iee alley. .
Further particulars, terms, &C. made application
tat KELLER & MCKINNEY,
. 4a.r 18th street opposite Treasury Department.
June 30-dtf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
HOWARD ASSOCIATION !
Imp pOrtant Announcement.

TO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases,
L such as SPERMATORRHQA, SEMI
MAJ, WEAKNESS IMP POTENCE, GONOR-
RHEA, GLEET, SYPHILIS, thu Vice Of
ONANISM, or SELF-ABUSE &C., &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view
of the awful destruction of human life, caused
by Sexual diseases, and the deceptions praC-
tlsed upon the unfortunate victims of such
diseases by Qnacks, have directed their Con-
sulting Surgeon, as q CHARITABLE ACT
worthy of their name, to give MEDICAL AID
VICE GRATIS, to all persons thus afflicted,
who apply by letter, with description OF their
condition, Gage, occupation, habits of life, &C.,
and in cases of extreme poverty and suffering,
to FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF
CHARGE.
The Howard Association is a benevolent IN
st!tution established by special endowment, for
the relief of the sick and distressed, afflicted
with "Vrulent and Epidemic Diseases 1t has
now a surplus of means, which the Directors
have voted to eXpend in advertising the above
notice. 1t is needless to add that the Associa-
ton commands the highest Medical skill Of the
age, and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment.
Just Published, by the Association, Report
on Spermatorrhma, or Seminal Weakness, the
vice of Onanism, Masturbation or SelfAbuse,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, by the
Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by
mail, lin sealed enveloPe,) FREE OF
on the receipt of TWo STAMPS
for postage.
Address, DIR. GEO. R. CALHOUN, Con-
sul!ing Surgeon, Howard Association. No. 2
South NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY
order of the Directors
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President.
June 6, 1857. 29-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
Professors,

The "Richmond Dispatch notices a
brief commentary we made few days
ago on the titles of Mr.. and Esq, and
expresses desire TO have correct def
nition of the term "Professor. In this
advanced age, it is difficult to give sat-
isfactory definition. Formerly.-in purer
and more unassuming days-Professor
meant, in common parlance, learned
man, at the head of Universities and high
schools, or one who was eminent in sur
gerry but now the title of Professor is
attached to such an indefinite number Of
pursuits and occupations, that no one can
easily tell what it means. The country
is overrun with Professors in every de-
partment Of business. A yankee gets
some "dubbin" from tanner, proclams
il an infalible remedy for bald heads, and
istraightway he becomes a Professor-an-
other boils some 'roots and yarbs" and
makes a medicine TO cure horse chOIIc,
and he also Is a Prolessor-and so on, ad
infnitum. We have too many Profess
sors. We have had "celebrated' ilin-
Grant Professor on electro biology, mod
estly styling himself the "ne plus ultra"
Professor--a gentleman Of whose peculiar
claim TO the title, in some respects, the
Dispatch has no doubt some recollection.
We have lost sight Of this Professor, but
as lie was very piOus individual, he has
probably gone to Utah and joined the
Mormon church. There was another
Professor, not long since in Richmond,
whose advertisement appeared in the
Dispatch, and which commenced as fol-
lows: "Pro(essor Renski begs leave TO
announce that he has arrived in Richmond
and is prepared TO wait on all who wish
their corns cured" We could cite nu-
merous cases to show the funny or ridic-
uous uses TO which the once honored IL
lie of Professor is now appropriated.
Like Esq, so general has become its use,
that it has lost much of its original slgnll-
icance. In some cases the title of Pro-
fessor is attached about as appropriately
as the title of Judge, which wag placed
before his name on hotel register, and
who, when questioned, replied that he
was not Law Judge, but he was an eX-
cellent Judge of good eatng--a fact which
the landlord had previously discovered.-
Umchester Tirginian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
Extension of the Alexandria, LOudoun
and HampShire Il. Il.

The Upshu COnvenfiOn.--The Con-
vention of the friends OF the extension OF
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, assembled at Upshur County
Court House on the 9Th inst. One hund-
red and eghty-two delegates were in at
tendance, and the counties Of Alexandria,
Fairfax, Loudoun, Hampshire, Lewis,
Braxton, Gilmer, Tucker, Richie, Jack
son, Barbour, Harrison and UPshur were
represented. Judge G. d. Camden, of
Harrison county, presided. Tie Con-
yention, after debate, adopted the follow
ing resolution
"ReS0lved, That the interest of North
ern and Western Virginia clearly demand
the construction of a railroad from Alex
andria TO the Ohio river--lhat we are OF
the opinion that an extension of any road
terminating in Alexandria, through Wes-
tern Virginia TO the Ohio river, at point
not North of Bullinglon'S Island, is OF eX-
pedlency and absolute highland that a
committee of 20 be nominated by the
President of this Convention to draft a
memorial to the Legislature of Virginia,
in due and proper exposition of these
views"
During the day, the Convention was
addressed by Messrs. r. b. Sherrard, Of
Hampshire; S. NJ. Summers, Of Clarks-
burg; r. II. Miller, of Alexandria; \. S.
Braden, of Loudoun, and J. S. Cochran
of Weston. Mr.. K. II. Miller gave al
interesting account of the rise and pro-
gress of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company--siated
some of the difficulties under which il
had labored--and expressed the Oplnion
that it would yet triumph over all obsla-
ces, and that the work would be COM
pleled.
At the close of the Convention, the
Chairman, in reply TO vote Of thanks,
delivered an able address, in which he
eXhorted the Convention and people VI
the North western and Western counties,
to harmonious Il steady effort III further
ance of the great bjecI Of the Convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
The Five Points.

The following paragraph from the New
York Express gives an idea Of the fearful
accretion of vice and squallor in the field
Of labor occupied by the Five Points
Mission -
sin attending to his duties recently, Mr..
Pease found dying woman in fou! "a
partment in Cow Bay, occupied, also, by
eight other women and one man, all drum
ken and debase and infamous in the last
extreme. In the upper end of the same
pestilent court or close were found, in
fifteen rooms, twenty three families, ma
king an aggregate of one hundred and sew
enty-nine persons, or twelve to room
In five Of these fifteen rooms, intoxicating
liquors were kept for sale 4! Indescriba-
BILE filth, privations, disease, and indecen-
cy reigned through them all. Yet seven
teen children from these rooms attend the
schools of the House of Industry. In
eleven other rooms ardent spirits are sold.
In one of the garrets lived two negroes
with eleven abandoned white women. In
the twelve other rooms were found twen-
ty-four families, consisting of one hun.
dred and twenty-four persons. Here
were two blind women, two just past the
peril Of childbirth, and seVenty-one were
children, only eight of whom attended
any school,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
The ShepherdstOWn Register

Is published weekly at 50 year positively to
be paid before the year expires. No paper dis
continued Except at the option of the editor)
until all arrearages are paid up. Single copies
6. cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS of one square or less 50
cents for the first insertion, and % cents for
each insertion thereafter-larger ones in the
same proportion. Advertisements not marked
for any specified time are continued till forbid
and charged accordingly, A deduction made to
tLose WAC advertise by the year.
Merchants who contract by the year for ad-
vertising are strictly confined to Merchandise
lng-advertisng of different nature will be
liable to extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
G303GB :90gg.sa.yo
WANT 4 STEADY MAN.

I'm getting tired Of single life,
And see no reason why
The ups and downs Of married life,
should not boldly try
I'm certain | should 90 my best
TO end as began,
And try and please, if but had
A quiet, steady man.
If have had no offer yet,
There's less of need, You see,
For any one who thinks Of me
To harbor jealousy.
own l long have pass'd my teens,
And think the wisest plan
Is to look out for one to suit
! want steady man.
One who will do his best abroad
TO help his wife at home,
Who promises that he shall have
No need from her to roam;
Who is content with competence,
Nor seeks to lead the van,
Whose greatest pride is but to be
Known as a steady man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
Seven Deadly Sins.

l. Refusing 10 take newspaper.
2. Not advertising.
3. Making the printing office loafng
place.
4. Taking a newspaper and not paying
for it.
5. Reading the manuscript on the COM
posltor's case.
6. Getting married without sending the
printer any Of the wedding cake.
7. Never paying your subscription un-
til the publisher goes to the expense and
trouble Of asking for ii.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
THE COUN Try LASSIE.

She blossomed in the country,
Where sunny Summer filings
Her rosy arms about The earth,
And brightest blossoms brings.
Health was her sole inheritance,
And grace her only DOVER
| never dreamed the wildwood
Contained so sweet a flower.
Far distant from the city,
And inland from the seas,
My Iassie bloomed in goodness,
As pure as pure could be
She caught her dewy freshness
FROM bill and mountain bower
never dreamed the wildwood
Contained so sweet flower.
The rainbow must have lent her
Some of its airy grace,
The wild-rose parted with blush
That nestled on her face.
The sunbeam got entangled in
The long waves Of her hair,
Or she had never grown to be
So modest and SO fair.
The early birds have taught her
Their joyous martin song,
And some of their soft innocence
She's been with them so long.
And for her now if need be,
I'd part with wealth and power
| never dreamed the wildwood
Contained so sweet a flower.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.--We regret 10
learn that nine passengers who left the Al
exandIia cars, at Strasburg, on Saturday
last, for Capon Springs, were all more or
less injured by an accident which hap
pened when they were on the point OF
their journeys end. Whilst the stage
was turning curve, in the immediate
vicinity Of the Springs,an iron bolt under
meath broke when the body OF the coach d
all its inmates were violently precipiiaied
to the ground. A lady and gentleman
had each an arm broken, and another lady
was so seriously injured that fears of a
fatal result are entertained. We did not
hear the names Of the passengers, but
learn that nearly all were bruised or re-
ceived injuries of some kind. A messen-
ger was dispatched to this place, or Sun
day last, for medicines for the wounded.
One Of The stage horses was killed. The
stage was descending hill al the lime he
acciden, occurred. No blame, we learn,
attaches to the driver, as the casually was
entirely the result of the breaking Of tie
iron bolt alluded to.-UmcheSier Fir.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
A HOOP Item.

a lew days since, one of our city bellies
was passing through Fourth street, es-
corled by gallant, when TO her great an
noyance, her crnolne began TO exhibit as
many crotches as she ever had in all her
life. Her dress would not move grace
fully or indeed at all. Something must
be decidedly wrong, and was. One Of
the gentle lady's hoops had broken, and
being of metal, feuered her movements
completely. She could not walk. The
gallant offered to do anything. She de-
clared he could do nothing.
The lreacherous hoop, to her infinite
horror, was coiIIng about one of her deli
cate limbs, just where an embroidered
garter confined her silkcn hose. Closer
and closer the wire wrapt itseIf, as if it
were enamored Of what it touched. The
lady could not stir, but, trembling be.
tween fear and expectation, stretched out
her daintiIy.kidded hands, impIoringIy,
and said: 30 dear what shall | DO 2"
Her gallant knew there was no time TO
be lost--a crowd wonId soon gather-des-
perate diseases required desperate rene
dies. He lifted the lovely girl, therefore,
in his arms, and placing her upon stone
step proceeded as deliberately as possible
TO remove the hoop.
"What are you going TO DO ?"
"Romove the hoop If possible"
"Well"-
"Welp'-
"Quck then"
81 begin"
And the lavender-colored gater, quite !
like Blanche Armory's was visible, and
the deliciously turned ankle and the beau
Hlul swell of her Notwithstanding, and
the hoop was removed.
Many roses bloomed, and died, and
bloomed again, as she went home upon
the arm Of her esccrt through The gay
street and golden sunshine, and what both
most thought, there was profound and
solemn silence.
Miss, it has been observed, has
not worn hoops since that hai-Iortunale
and haIl-unfortunate dsy.-CiHeinnGtts
Commercial.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
GB3GCBIBAI80U9.
Eternity.

ETERNITY has no grey hairs {" The
flowers fade, the heart withers, man grows
old and dies; the world lies down in the
sepulchre of ages, but time writes no
wrinkles on the brow of eternity.
Eternity! Stupendous thought. The
ever present, unborn, undecaying and un-
.dying-the endless chain, comprising the
life of God-the golden thread, entwln-
ing the destinies of the universe.
Earth has It's beauties, but time shrouds
them for the grave; its honors, they are
but the sunshine OF an hour; its palaces,
they are out as the guided sepulchres; It's
possessions, they are toys of changing
fortune; its pleasures, they are but burst
ing bubbles. Not SO in the untrled
bourne.
In the dwelling Of the Almighty can
come no footsteps of decay. lis day will
know no darkenjng--eteInal sPlendor for
bids the approach of night, lis fountains
will never laiI--ihey are fresh from the
eternal throne. lis glory will never yane,
for there is the ever-present God. It's
harmonies will never cease; exhaustless
love supplies the song.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
AGENTS..

WM. Fl. PEAKE, Sun iron Buildings, Baltimore;
GEORGE A. CRoFUT, Successor 10 Lay s. Broth
err 73 south 4th street, above Walnut, Phia-
delPhia; V. B. Palmer, Tribune Buildings,
New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
The BaShful Man.

Washington Irving, at party IN Eng
land, one day playlully asserted that the
love of annexation which the Anglo-SaA-
on race displayed on every occasion, pro-
ceeded probably from its mauraiSe homie
rather than its greediness. As proof
he cited the story of bashful friend oil
his own being asked TO dinner party, sat
down 10 the table next 10 the hostess III
great state of excitement owing TO hls
reclase life. A few glasses OF wine
mounting TO his brain, completed his con
fusion, and dissipated the small remains
of presence of mind. Casting his eyes
down he saw on his lap some white linen.
"My heavens" thought he, 'thars my
shirt prutruding at my waist-band." lie
Immediately commenced to tuck in :ho
offending portion of his dress, but the
more he tucked in the more there seemed
to remain. At last he made desperate
effort, when a sudden crash around him,
and scream from the company brought
him TO his senses. He had been all tho
time stufling the table cloth into his
breeches, and the last time had swept ev-
erything clear off the table,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

ABSENT MINDED,--A man in Lowell,
in attempting TO hang himself, forgot To
put tie rope around his neck. and jump
ed off the barrel into a mud hole. lie
did no! discover bis mistake until be went
10 kick.
A man thinking he was at home, one
evening lately, lay down on the common
and put his boots outside the gate to be
BACKED in the morning. Another person.
after getting home one rainy night, put
his umbrella in the bed, and leaned up in
the corner himself.
A gentleman from the west informs US
of an instance, where a Yankee specula-
tor, while engaged in speculation, fell to
whirlng his fingers instead Of d stick and
did not discover his mistake until he had
whillled off his two first fingers and shHr.
pened the thi.d TO point.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

The JOsEPHIYE.--The Josephine is
the newest article of female attire, and is
somew what like Shanghai coat. Ii makes
the wearer resemble the new comel--lii-
tie body and tremendous tail. The up
per story of the Josephine squeezes the
lady into nOtf ing, and the lower tier ex-
pants her inio the size Of hay.slack.
The wearer of This garment spread over
an indefinite area Of hoops, is little more
as compared with the exPanse of dimiIy
she drags along. than the cork is to the
bottle. She seems to be stuck into the
dress for the purpose Of holding its diI-
ferent and incongruOus parts together, and
the whole apparatus 10 move
along. There is good deal of benevo-
lence at the bottom of the present fash.
ions. The ladies', aware Of their powers
Of attraction, know that il they did not
make themselves ridiculous by ouilanI /
lsh and shsPeIess garments, their charms
would be too powerful, aud might lead
mankind into all SORTS Of eccenlricilies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

A NATURAL CURIosITY.--A coTespon-
dent 10 the Stanton Spectator, of the 30ih
uli., says "a calf was born on The 2Slh
inst, on the farm Of w. II. Youel, in the
County Of Roekbrldge, having double
head, as near as can describe, as fol-
lows Ii has four eyes, one on each side
of the head, and two IN front, lwo mouths
TWO tongues, two noses. two upper and
two lover jaws, and two llirosis, both
lhroals seem to lead into he same stom.
ach. saw 1t drink milk from bucket,
1t received II through both mouths and
IhroaIs at the same time and seemed 10
have no trouble III drinking the miIk. a
ny one who may have curiosity 10 see it
can call and see the same.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

Money wanted everywhere--by every
body. 1t is sweaed for in shirt sleeves
and on ad-eloth--hunted in the SAND
bottoms and torn from the shell-ish. Alb
solute happiness it is not, but something
which serves in its stead amazingly well.
1t fills the soul of coachmen with gold ap-
prehensons, and drives them TO The look
ing glass and combing and curying. 1t
turns up the nose of "stuck up" folks
piles up great granite houses-.-fIls the
center tables and mantle pieces with bril-
liant ornaments--expands the petIicoats
and elevaies the crinoIine--guides the
pen Of the lorger, and the skeleton key
of the night !hief, and the steel of the as
sassln--crowds the jaiIs builds railroads
and steamships (; slartles the mermaids
and sea-cows from their coral depths with
electric Current--cOnsi!tules insane non
en!lles--crushes poetry with an iron heel
seeks US all into the giddy circles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

A facetious gentleman, travelling in the
country, on arriving, al his lodging place
in the evening, was met by the osIler,
whom he thus addressed
Boy, extricste that qusduped from
the vehicle, stabulate him, donate TO him
an adequate supply Of nutritious aIimenI,
and when bright Aurora shall again ilIu-
mIDsie the oriental horizon, ] will reward
you with Pecuniary compensation fos
your amiable hospitality"
The boy, not understanding a word,
ran into tie house. saying, Master here's
a Duichman wants TO see you"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29

NENTLEMEN'S w E A R.---Pla'n
" Back, Fancy Striped and Barred
Cassimorgs, Green, Brown, Olive, Mui,
berry, Blue and Black Cloths, Beaver ana
Ribbed Over Coat Cloths, for sale by
Nov Is John II. McEadFec.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-08-29
MARRIAGE GUIDE,

1Lory;ooe G,cde. bu DR.. I'm. l0ung.
IIorr;o@e G,ide. by DR.. HIM. TOung.
ILoryi01e Guide, Jy Dr. I'm. Young.
ILor,iu9e Guide, by Dir. I'm. Young.
lLo,r;0oe Guide, 6y DR.. I'm. Y0,ug.
lLorrio@e Guide, 6Y DR.. Tim. TOmg.
lIg,y;o9e Guide. 6y Or. I'm. Ioaug.
GUIDE-YogNG'S GEEAT = r
MI Pnre,o,ocIcu WoRK: THE POCKET
-TSCULlPIUS, or Every One his own Doc
tor, by WM. YouNG, NJ. d. 1t is written IN i:
ggs for s,a the gs9sGo3 on ons rfIasi a%ndsed and E
,,ro,;n,s All roung married people, or those
eontempiatiag marriage, and having the least asst
impedment 10 married life should cEslv read tns nns
book. It disc!oses secrets that every lone one
should be acquainted with; still 1t IS Pooh
laat must be Kept locked up, and not lie aO9u. out
the house 1t will be sent to any one on Iin I,,e
receipt of twenty-five cents. address obdrs W.,
WM YOUNG, l52 Spruce street, aOo'e
Fourth, Philadelphia, Pa. :, T.
February %, 1857. II