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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
For the Register.

Mr.. Editor.--I am sorry to say dld
not see YOU at the "CIlarity Ball. on
TUESDAY evening last, which was held IN
the vacant house belonging TO DR., Es =.
Williams. within a lew doors Of the
"Regisler.
The objec, of the Ball was TO apply the
proceeds of the sales of tickets to the re-
lief of the distressed poor of this place
during the approaching winter. II al
fords me much pleasure TO be able TO stale
that a sum was realized exceeding our
most sanguine expectations. Indeed this
is but another evidence of the excellence
of heart and kind feeling which has ever
prevailed among the ci,zens of our good
old town. CLARITY, neighborIy love, and
generosity, are still the characteristics
which distinguish our good people.
The Ball was largely attended, being
one Of the handsemest entertainments Of
the kind have ever had the pleasure OF
Witnessing here. The music by string
band from Hagerstown. obtained for the
purpose, vas admirable. There were
over Sky persons present. the tickets be-
ing sold al Two dollars and half each.
This however is but the beginning OF q
good work.
Nav The motives which prompted 'hls
literally, and the friendly sociabll'v and
regard existing among us at presem, ever
prevail, and never be less.
A DlRFCTRESS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
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September 5, 1857. III a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Admin;SlratOl.,S Sale.

We invite attention 10 ihe advertise
menl Of T. II. TowNER, Esq, Admins
/; alor, IN anolper column. Persons wish
ing TO purchase Household Furni lure,
&C., will do well 20 attend me sale. as a
large quantity Of excellent and magnif-
cent Furniture will be offered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Sale of q Farm.

Messfs. E. l. LEE and VIM. Lucas,
Commissioners, sold a, Public Sale, in
this place, on Saturday the 18th ull., the
farm belonging TO the Heirs of VIM. Os-
born, deceased. containing about los acres
in all, for the sum of $40 per acre. Pur-
chaser, Mr.. E. G. W. HERR, OF William
Sport. Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Alex r. BoteIer, Esq.-Mechanic's ihs''-
tute.
Correspondence of the Richmond plspa'ch.


cnordsnce Of the Richmond Dispatch
Poimen,on, Va, Aug. 1871, 1897
Il IS with pleasure we learn THAI A. H.
Ro,eler ESQ, of JefIerson county, has
aooeo,ed an invitation 10 deliver the an
nual address in October next before ,Ile
Mechanics Institute in your CITY. MI
Ro,eler is an affabIe and agreeable gen'le,
man. an accomplished scholar gr"ce'u,
and eloquent speaker. and me lns"'O .''
has done we'll in selecting bin. He VIII
bring 10 light things M pave nl III, Io
been hid from the wocld, and Will 90
honor to Virginia, and confer laVof upon
the antiouaries of mechaniccl Inventions
His object will be TO prove that Virginia
has done more in the way OF mecn'n!c'
invention. than all the Yankee States pr.
topetber; and he will show that wo III
is indebted 10 Virginia Mechanic Tor Inc
invention of the Steamboat, End The sue
cessful application OF steam as motive
power. ~.
James Rumsay, of Shephe .dsIown, Va
in 1856, obtained patents ffom The Gen,
eral Assemblies Of Virginia aud Nj yI:Au
for the exclusive privilege OF navigating
their waters for taceiUe yeats, wiz steam,
boats of his own invention. AID IN 100
made public and successful rial oil MS
boat on The Potomac at Shephe d>town'
in the presence OF Geo. Washington aad
others, whose testimony, ,ogelher villa
the depositionS of the men who assls'eu
in the construction OF the uoaI giving ac'
curate descriptions OF ii, pre- noN IN he
possession of Mr.. Boleler. M. RIM ay
then went to England in o:der lhe bcl'er'
to carry out his plans, and made some
valuable improvements IN his lnven '"n.
Several years afterwards he meni ons IN
a letter to a friend Of having met wnh an
"ingenious youth named RO6r.i Fulton,
Inventor of the torpedo, with whom he
was much pleased" Thus an. intimacy
began between them, and in 1907, nea "
fourteen gears, after Rumsay had mace
known his invention, and some years -
ter his death, Robe.t Fulton wrl.es hat
he has discovered way 10 move vessels
by steam; and after many cain attempts
TO improve his so-ca!Ied invealion, he
makes successful effort on the safe OF
the Hudson, and the boat then used oilers
not one iota from The one invented by
Rumsay in l7sG and launched upon the
Potomac. Yet he learned wor'd per-
sists in giving the honor Of the Invention
to Rober, Fulton, when he is only the
Vespucius and James RumsHy the Co
lumbus.
Mr.. Boteler has been for fifteen wears
engaged in collecting maize as on
this subject, and has in riS possession
documents that will establish, beyond al
shadow of doubt, that TO James Rum
say, Virginia mechanic, belongs The
honor Of being the inUentor o. the cam
boat. Yours, &c.
The esprit Building or Jefferson
Hall in Charlestown was sold on Friday
last at public sale for $500. John ].
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Returned.

Mr.. WIN. MouLDER, of this place, re-
turned home on Saturday last after tour
of six or eight weeks through the States
of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ken
lucky and Kansas Territory, making
observations. lie gives glowing ac-
count of The great West.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Canal Breach.

We understand that another breach &C.
Cured IN he Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
on Wednesday, short distance above
WilIiamspor,, which will require several
weeks TO repair:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Naviga-
ted by Steam.

tCu uy StCdms
A week or two since ii was announced
that the flames l.. Caihcart," steam
canal boat, built at Georgetown, would
make trial trip between that city and
Cumberland, Md. We understand that
the trip was made in forty eight hours
running time. The boa, is a screw pro-
peller, and her engine, which is placed in
the rear cabin, is of % horse power. The
boiler and furnace weigh four tons only.
The editor of the Cumberland Civilian,
who took a short trip in the boat, states
that the engine and propeller worked as
well as could be desired. The commo-
ton IN the water (the editor adds was
very little Immediately in the wake Of
the screw paddle was percePtible slight
commotion, but no wave neither was
there any more Of a wave washing the
banks than arises from boat drawn by
horses. There was not the least Obstruc-
ton arising 10 prove an injury TO the Ca
nal banks, and we confidently believe that
this invention is all that is necessary for
successful steam navigation, and we con-
graduate her inventors that they have
achieved the long-desired and much-need-
ed improvement This boat must GER
tainly work wonders in canal boating.
A change will undoubtedly soon take
place. A canal. boat Of the description OF
the "Cathcar," will cost no more than a
boat and mule team.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
EpSb Meeting

The cong ega.ion Of the NJ. E. Church
will hold a Bush Meeting near Scrdbble,
Berkeley county, on Tomorrow. Sunday,
6.n inst. Preaching TO commence al 10
O clock. A. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Chills. Fever aud Diarrhea

The recent sudden changes in the
weather has produced chiIls, lever and di-
srrhea in various parts OF the county, and
gwen the Doctors something 10 DO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
A AGRICULTURAL Fair.

Ii will be seen by an advertisement in
to-day's paper that The Annual Fair OF
the Jefferson Agricultural Society, will
he held on the 2Olh, 2lsl, and 22nd Of
October, next, al their grounds near
Charleslown. The List of Premiums
will be published in few DAYS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

AWFUL EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.--Du-
ring the thunder storm yesterday abou 2
P. NJ, boy named Auguste Meschner,
was struck by lightning while driving a
COW across the field at Lowell, in The up
per par. of the city. A man and woman
who were looking in the direction of the
boy at the time of the occurrence, say
that they observed bright briil,ant bd'
of fire descend rapidly and strife he boy
on the head, killing him instantly. When
examined, the hair on the lief. side OF inc
head was singed, and blue or purple
mark extended from his head 10 his knee,
on the lief, side. On the leg there were
no marks, but the foot presented blush
bruised appearance. Uuder his fool was
hole in the ground, which penetrated
some three inches The shock was so
violen, that every joint Of the boys body
seemed to be dislocated. His clothes on
the side Of the body struck were ie,aiiy
torn off and scattered around him Tor ses-
eral feet. and fragments Of s snir,, more
particularly, were lying around IN parli,
cles no, more than three inches square.
The boy was only IA years old, native
of Germany, an orphan, and in The EN-.
ploymeut Of Christian Carl, who res 6es
in Lowell.--&. Louis Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Fair.

We have been informed tina, the young
Misses of this place design holding Fair
in the course of week or two. the pro-
ceeds of which are TO be applied TO the
purchase of handsome silk Flag, bear
ing the Virginia coat Of arms, TO be pre-
scented 10 the "Shepberdstown Light
Infantry" Attend, and patronlze hber-
ally, friends. Success to il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
Thanks.

We are under obligations 10 JosFpH A.
CHAPLINE, Of Dubuque, Iowa, JOSEPH
McMURRAN, Of Christiansourg, Va. and
DANIEL w. Cook, of Collinsville, ILL
nois, for papers received.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

THE EUROPEAN. HARVEST. The d Ill,
erpool Times of Aug. lst, says; nc
harvest accounts from all parts OF EUROPE
continue to be the most gratifying, III
France the grain has been gathefed III
splendid condition and the vintage also
very promising. With regard 10 our own
country, the recent beautiful weather has
ripened the crops rapidly, and reaP,ng'
which commenced in the south, Will be
general over the island in the course OF a
few DAYS. From Ireland we learn that
the prospects are excellent. Even the
potato is likely to be more than usually
sound and abundant. We hear OF Inc
disease having appeared in certain districts
in the south, but all the statements DE-
clare that this escuent during the year IS
more than ordinarily good and promising
"a fact the importance of which eau
hardly be overrated. The improvement
in the physical condition OF Ireland with
in the last few years is highly gratifying
and the progress towards material prosper
ity continues to be uninterrupted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

In LUCK AGAIN.--Conducior CHARLES
Collins, OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, arrived in Wheeling on Wednesday
morning, having aGerman family on
board his train which numbered just one
daughter more than it could boast when
thew left Baltimore. The little 'Gurriner
was born while the train was in motion,
between Burton and Glover's Gap. The
passengers and men on the train made up
a purse, which, with name for the baby,
was presented to The parents before their
arrival al the Wheeling depot.--Wheeling
Argus.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
ATTENTION /!

ShepherdStOwn Light-Infantry.
YOU are hereby ordered to parade 4,
l. in front of the Armory, on Salur "a
day, The l2lh inst, at clock p. NJ, r.:
in full uniform. III
BY order Of The Captain, ~
Sep l.. c. RESKTTT, o. s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
A DlRECTRESS.

EXTRAORDINARY FAMILy.--A traveller
through Welzel CO., Va, observed that IN
almost every precinct there lived three or
four families by the name OF Morris, and
having some anxiety 10 learn The extent
of the family, made inquiry, and was d.
rected 10 the mother Of the whole tribe
for information, having been previously
told that she still lived, though upwards
of 81 years of age. He INTERCEPTED the
good old lady politely and gently, and
succeeded in ascertaining that she was The
mother of twenty-five children, Fl sons
and 4 daughters. She has one hundred
and twenty-o one grand children, one humid
red and eighteen great grand children, and
one great great grand child, all exception
of five dead, girls and 8 boys,) now Iiv-
ing in The one neighborhood. One OF
her sons has 6 children, one IL, and an
other III. One of the girls is the mo'b
err of l2 children, and another is The
mother of Is; all the resi- Of them pro-
duced between five and seven. One of
,he sons, who is now quite IN old man,
lives within seven miles Of The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, but never saw a FALL
road, until few days ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05
o. 5G AGEEG - Do
S HEPHERDS OW N

For tue week ending Sept. 10, 1857.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

as An interesting original compost
ton will appear in our next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

ALL PR1NTERs:--It is singular FACT
that not only the two United States sena-
tors from Pennsylvania, and the State Su-
preme Courl Judge, bu' present Speake''
Clerk and Assistant Clerk OF the House
the Clerk of the Senate of Pennsylvania,
and the Democratic candidates for Cover
nor snd Canal Commissioner, are pr &C.
teal printers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

The esprit Building" or Jefferson
Hail in Chareslown was sold on Friday
last at public sale for $4,000. John J.
Lock purchaser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

THE Coal Wedlth OF UeSfern pTgtn-
ia.--The coal. fields OF Western Virginia,
it is stated, are two hundred miles long
by one hundred wide, giving working
area of twenty thousand square miles. Al
the falls of the Kanawha The coal seams
in the mountain aggregate one hundred
and twenty feet in thickness. The Kama
VIVA Star says:
1t is not believed that the qu9n 'iy or
quality of the coal in the mounlsinS 'boul
the falls OF Kanawha are any better, Il IS
good, as several Of the other localities
named. Indeed, the Elk camel coal has
long been acknowledged as superior 10
any, and the coal river next to 1t. la
king one hundred and twenty feet 9s the
thickness which has been found 10 exist,
and much more may be discovered W here
none is now known, and twenty thou
sand square miles as the area OF this
Western Virginia coal field, and taking a
square foot in the bank as equivale ut TO a
bushel of coal after being mined, we h3ve
IS, 9Os, lOO,OO0 900 bushels OF coa', which
a, two cents bushel amounts to 81 $685.
l63, 200, 900. But, 10 avoid even he ap.
pearance of extravaganza lei the estimate
be made at only one-half the quantity ac-
tually measured in the Kanawha hills, and
we have $666,Osl 100000 for the value
Of these coal fields, without incl uding the
value Of the surface as land for agricultural
and horticultural purpose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-05

Inhalation IN Coasenption.-See ad
yeriisemert under this head.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-15
Earthquakes.

Sr. LOUIS, Der. GA violent shock
of an Earthquake was felt about four
O'Clock this morning, and seven minutes
later another shock less severe.
The rumbling as deep and heavy, ma
king the msst substantial buildings trem
BILE, and oyerturning small articles in
dwellings.
Shocks were also felt at Springfield,
Ills.
CENTRALIA, Der. 8.-Three distinct
shocks of an Earthquake, at intervals Of
Owe minutes. were felt here this morn.
ing. The first shock was SO violent as
to awaken the citizens, demolish chin
neys, DC.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 8.-Adviccs from
Nashville, Tenn, report Andrew John
son elected successor TO Jones in the U
5. Senate.
MONTPELIER. VT, Oct. 8.-The Legis,
lature convened to-day. Geo. S. Ed
monds, Of Burlington, was chosen Speak
er OF the House, and Geo. r. Thompson
Clerk The Senate chose Clark Ii
Chapman, of Ludlow, for Secretary.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-15
Bank Failures
New YORK, Oct. IS.

New YORK, Oct. IS.
To day has been very exciting one
on financial matters. Up to 2 o'clock,
Is City Banks had suspended. The fol-
lowing is revised list:
Bank of New York, St. Nicholas,
Chatham, Ocean, Market, Butchers and
Drovers', Merchants Exchange, Irving,
Citizens, Tradesman, Bullshead, North
River and Marine.
The latter, it is said, was stopped by
an injunction procured by one of its Gus
toners, and it is presumed other banks
have been stopped in the same way, as by
this means the penalty of winding up
which is attached to suspension in most
cases of affairs, when generally known,
will undoubtedly serve to allay the present
undue excitement.
Wall street at two o'clock was crowded
with an anxious crowd of people. The
steps of all the Banks were also blocked
up by people, forcing their way into the
Banks,
At the American Exchange, David
Leavitt addressed the crowd, assuring
them that all the banks would pay all to
the last dollar. He also announced thrt
an arrangement had been made with sew
eral of the strongest banks to 90 through
without suspension. 1t is believed, how
ever, in the street, that the suspension
will be general.
Ii is understood that some Of our heav-
lest houses have Withdrawn their gold
from the banks and replaced it as specie
deposits.
There were rumors during the morning
affecting nearly all the banks in the city
but the list gives all that had certainly
suspended up to p. NJ. The others, ii
is believed, continued to meet their liabil-
ties tothe close Of business hours.
The sales of Railroad stocks at the first
board were small at general Decline
In State stocks business was large at a
decline, excepting in Yirginia's and Mis-
souri's. Bank stock all sold at decline.
The run on the Brooklyn Savings Bank
was renewed to-day with less vigor, the
Bank paying promptly
Several failures in the dry goods line
are announced, but none of very promi-
ncnt firms.
LATEsT.-Tne run upon the Mechanics
d. Merchants Bank of America, Manhat-
tan and American Exchange Banks was
severe, and continued up to close Of bust
ness.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-15

Gs- The Chicago Tribune pronounces
the report of an assignment by the Hi
nois Central Railroad as entirely without
foundation. 1t says that some of its
notes have been protested, but that was
entirely owing to the difficulty expert
enced in converting its Sterling exchange
into currency, and not from any lack OF
means in the treasury.
A fire occurred in Chicago on the l1,h
inst, destroying nearly the entire block
on State Street. between Monroe and
Adams streets. Loss estimated at $725,
OOO
The Custom House in Richmond, Va,
was entered Oct. l2th, aud the safe blown
open with powder. $4,000 in twenty
dollar gold pieces, and $4,000 in five
dollar pieces, were taken. The robbers
left $40, 900 behind them.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-15
IL sas Election.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-The Leavenworth
Kansas, Herald, of the Tote says the off
cial returns of Laavenworth &c. are near
ly completed. The average Democratic
majority is $50, securing S members OF
the lower and of the upper House aver
age Democratic majority in Atchison Co.
is 60, insuring 3 members of the lower
and one in the upper House Jefferson
Co. Republican by 1 30 majority, giving
9 members of the House and one of the
Council Douglass Co. Republican by
1890 majority Johnson Co. Democratic
by 1900 majority.
The District formed by these counties
election members of the House and OF
the Council, and the Democrats claim the
election of the entire ticket by 60 MAORI
ty.
Shawnee Co. Republican majority $50
Calhoun Co. Republican majority "a
elects one member of the House.
The Democrats charge that numbers o
armed men came from Nebraska and vo
ted the Republican ticket. The Demo
Gratis claim majority in both branches o
the Legislature.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-15
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

To all 10 ,ulom these presents shall come, greeting
IL NOW we, that an Incorporation by the
IN name of the Iowa and Minnesota Land
Company has been duly organized, and the
princi pal place of business is to be at Quasque.
ton, in Buchanan county, Iowa. The general
nature of the business to be transacted by said
Company is buying and selling real estate. The
capital stock of the Company to be Five Hun.
bred Thousand Dollars, one-ffth of which shall
be actually subscribed, to be paid in at such
times as the Board of Directors may designate
mt periods not oftener than once in sixty days.
and in amounts not greater than ten per cent on
the amount actually subscribed. Said Com
pany to commence business on the 9Th day Of
August, 1857, and to terminate on the eighth
day of August, 1867, unless dissolved by order
of a vote of two-thirds of the stock subscribed.
Said company to be conducted by Board of di.
rectors, consisting of seven persons who shall
after the first two years be elected by the stock
holders annually. The greatest amount Of in.
debtedness or liability of the Company shall ut
no time exceed two-thirds Of the stock subscribed.
The private property Of the stockholders shall
be exempt from corporate debts
Quasqucton, August 9Th, 1857. ga 1t