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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
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Scenes of Suffering.

The cold weather is coming, and Will
try severely the condition Of the poor il
our mdst-and through all the country.
No Stale or place is exempt from suffer
ing. The NewburyPort (Mass.) Herald
says:
There probably never was day IN
America when the poor were suffering as
they are now; and that too when there
never was so great a crop produced, and
when the weather is mid and pleasant, so
that neither fuel or extra clothing is need
ed TO keep warm. There are thousands
who have not bread TO eat, nor means 10
earn it. Some have actually died of hun
ger. One case has been reported in here,
and another in Providence, and the ver-
dict of the coroner's jury was.-death by
starvation The thought is horrible, that
in the summer time,in cities full Of wealth
full of churches. full of societies for
sending the gospel anG missionary teach
ers TO the heathen, men should die Of alb
solute starvation. What is TO be in mid
winter. if this we have before the last
leaves Of autumn have fallen 2"
We see further evidence of this deslitu-
ton in the crowded aImshouses, and the
calls of able-bodied men upon the over
seers OF the poor for help and in the par
agraphs from the newspapers, like this
from the Providence Transcripts:
"A gentleman few days since having
purchased his dinner at one Of the provls-
ion stores iii our city, put his basket on
the door step for moment, to get some
forgotten article within. On his return
he found his basket gone, and up the
street he saw it in the hands of a man
who was making off with it. The owner
gave pursuit, and soon ovettaking the sup
posed thief, he inquired why he took the
basket. Come with me-" said he, "and
you shall see." lie went, and as soon
as the father entered the door Of his dwell
ling his children rushed to the basket, and
seizing the raw food, ale it with all the
ragenous eagerness o: extreme hunger"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

fortune are precarlous; what fortune gives
a, her caprice she takes away. see no
security for the independence and COM
Portable living of wife but one; in a
word, | am resolved that no one shall be
The husband Of my daughter who is not al
The same time master Of a trade!
The nobleman bowed, and retired ST.
lently. A year or two after, the father
was sitting at the door, and saw approach
ing the house, wagons 'adened with bas-
kels, and at the head of the cavalcade, a
person in the dress of a basket maker.
And who do you suppose it was The
former suitor OF his daughter--the noble
man had turned basket maker. He was
now master Of trade, and brought the
wares made by his own hands for inspec-
ton, and certificate from his employer
in testimony of his skill.
The condition being fulfilled, no farther
obstacles was opposed TO 'he marriage.
But the story is not yet done. The rev.
olution came--lorlunes were plundered--
and lords were scattered as chalf before
the four winds of heaven. kiugs became
beggars--some of them Ieachets--and the
noble Pole supported his wife and her
father. in the infrmiues of age, by hiS
basket making indusHy.--ReIigtPu' lel'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
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LIN ES.

i have walked in dark and gloomy shade
Ofrhe yew and cypress tree,
And I've seen the rose and garlands fade,
By affection culled for me
Sometimes my path has been strewn with
flowers,
Fragrant roses around me cast
But sorrow has darkened the SUMMED
hours,
And flung them 10 the winter blast.
And now am left like an autumn leaf,
Alone on wiIhered spray;
And the only hope that can bring relief,
Is the hope OF passing away.
Then welcome, welcome the blessed hour
When the soul from earth shall soar,
The spirit shall leave lis earthly bower
And sorrow shall be no more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

suits and occupations have been some
what varied. | attended school for year
alter arrived here, after that llne clerk
ed it awhile, and now, Mr.. Editor, | am
engaged in that no pay busin ess of stick
ing type. Yes, sir, am working at the
printing business, and notwithstanding
the prevailing opinion to the contrary, |
think it is firsl-rate, pleasant occupation.
have received the Register regularly,
and you may be sure that il has always
been welcome visitor. Why if it had
not been for the Register | can scarcely
conceive what | would have done. When
| would get the blues little when | first
came hele, reading the Register would
drive them away, but am not troubled
with any such complaint nowadays, yet
at the same time the Register continues
10 be a very pleasant friend.
Why don't some OF the Shepherdstown
people come out this way, and look al
these broad prairies | am sure they
would not wish TO live there any longer.
| have seen but few persons from theie
since | have been here. Won't you tell
them TO come. and my word for it they
will never want TO leave Illinois. But if
they intend to come tell them to bring
wives with them, for all the girls that are
here are needed by the boys who are al
ready here, and we have none to spare 10
strangers.
Bul | have written too much already.
Excuse this miserable excuse for Ieter
and III promise the next time TO give you
something more interesting. Until then
farewel. II. b. +.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
S(JaI L5U 81 J GA 5LUNJo

For The Register.
Hush It's twilghs's holy houg. How
fair, how beautiful is earth at twilight's s
hallowed time when busy ''Life's dlscor-
Ganl sounds are hushed," and noughl
freaks the deep still silence which relgns
Ger all, save the sweet music OF nature
winged choir whose mclodlous strains
fall on my ear, floating away in the dis
,ance and then die melting in melody.
Oh love 10 wander odt alone unmoIes-
red and yield myself to the sacred and
pleasant influences of memory. | love
to sit me down and mediate in some lone
ly spot Tired out and wearled with The
riotous world" away from the busy
haunts Of men, where noise inirudes not
and where | may Vi undisturbed the
franscendant glories otdepartmg day. Oh
! should love TO issue with the winds, ,and
soar on the wings of fancy TO realms of
light and pierce the heavenly radlence
there. and that might dive down deep,
deep IN The recesses of utter solitude and
ahere explore the hidden mysteries con-
cealed from mortal view. Would that
might pass IN retirement my lonely hours
away and in solitude live hidden, for Oh,
] pine,l sigh 10 court the inspiring breeze,
10 partake OF lis undiscovered Joys, and
he an inmate of its gently soothing shades.
] know not why it is but there is always
a peculiar, yet still pleasant feeling that
steals DER my spirit at this time. Earth
then is so beautiful, so glorious. All is
so still as if creation slept upon the bosom
nf serenity. II IS then that know and
feel my inferiority, while gazing upwards
10 natures God, admiring all his glorious
works too vast sublime for thought TO
comprehend. Lost | bend. moveless |
stand in mute aslonishment, "Oh that the
souls deep silence had power TO speak, y
then | might give utleranre 10 my wan
dering thoughts. "Speechless | gaze up
on his beautiful creation and my Whole
soul is Love-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
For the Register.
MOUNT MORRIs, Illinois, }
Nov. II, 1857.

Mr.. Editor.-Aflr a long delay, for
which, assure you, am heartily asha-
med, sit down TO address you a few
lines, but whether | finish them before |
stop writing, time alone must determine.
Itseems 10 me, a long, long time since
left Old Jefferson, and in that time great
changes have taken place, old grey-head-
ed men have died, and some Of those with
whom used to associate have also been
called away, and | suppose, Mr.. Editor,
an almost entire new generation has taken
the place of the old one.
By the caption of this letter you see
lha, | am in Mount Morris, a town in the
North Western part of Illinois, town
IF about 500 inhabitants. The Rock
River Seminary is located here, and, taxi
ing every thing into consideration, We
have a fine, little, inland town.
The surrounding country is the most
beautiful upon which the eye can res, land
the soil is rich beyond all conception.
The crops this season have been abun-
dan,. Perhaps ii would be interesting 10
know the price of produce. Wheat sells
for 45 cents, corn 25, oats 90, and pota-
toes 60 begging for want of purchasers.
So YOU see, sir, that this is the country
to live in, for wages are high apd produce
cheap. 'Tis true that at this time money
is scarce, but this seems 10 be complaint
with which all parts Of The country seems
to be troubled, and il is not disease con-
fined 10 this place alone.
The town is sellled by Msrylanders,
principally, but there are some live Yam
KEGS and few Virginans. Aboitionists
are abundant, and great many are found
among those who early emigrated from
.ihe part Of the county in which you for
merly resided, and they are real rampant
abollionists at that. have tired my best
to account for their being so, but all my
ingenuity has failed TO find cause for
such decided change. There are a few
of us, however, who have not got quite
that far along We. in Northern manners and
customs. and if we retain the little COM
mon sense with which we were al first
endowed, don't imagine we ever will.
Bet perhaps sir, You would like TO
know what am engaged IN. My puT-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

10 offence for truly thou dwelIsl in the
air richly laden with purity and love, so
pure "lAa. thy fond thought is chaslened
as it sp,lngs and on the lips made holy"
Alas that Time should gradually steal
from thee, thy gulelessness of heart, thy
Innocence, thy simplicity, but it is thus
and why murmur Votre jeune ami.
CARRIE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
For the Register.
New ORLEANS, Nov. IA, 1857.

Mr.. Editor - The second expedition
10 that land Of leuds and dlssentions-Nlc-
aragua-has sailed. Gen. VIM. Walker
and staff, accompanied by about 400 men
left here OH the llth inst, for the purpose
of again trying their fortunes in the sun
achieved wiIds of Central America.
AT midnight previous 10 his leaving
here, Walker was arrested al his lodgings
by some of the Custom House officials,
and held TO bail in the sum of two thousand
dollars TO appear on The 18th inst. These
very official functionaries, no doubt,
thought they were rendering immense ser
vice 10 their country by having the "grey
eyed man; stopped ; and especially dis
playing great loyalty TO the Democratic
party by such wonderful proceedings
The arrest was done in good faith, but IN,
acted in Wake er's behalf, for as soon as
he was arrested telegraph dispatch was
sent TO the u. S. Man OF War, Fulton, al
the BalHe, informing them Of the facts,
which had the effect of attracting them
this way while the steamer Fashion which
was brought Tor Walker and which was
Iadened with the medical staff, officers and
the necessary equipments for military
campaign, passed by very quietly unmo'
Tested.
On the lth inst, at 9 o'clock the Gen.
and his followers embarked on the Pom
ehartwin Railroad ears. at the lake end ol
which he again took passage on the U.
S. Mail steamer California, for Mobile.
Before reaching Mobile the steamer Dick
KEYS met them, and Walker with his gal.
LIANT little army were transferred on her
and carried to the steamer Fashion which
was anchored in the Bay. The Dick
Keys then returned to Mobile and took
aboard about SO more men, &C., and con-
signed them to the Fashion, when she
Immediately weighed anchor and turned
her towards the shores of Nicaragua.
Walker is now sailing on the crested
wave, while the Fulton still lies at the
mouth of The River completely circum.
vented and of course chap fallen. The
FCus,om House nor the Fulton, by their
vigilance, effected nothing and have ac.
quired no new laurels. Jefferson Coun.
,y is still represented in the person OF
THAI gallant and efficient officer Maj, John
V. HoofT. who il ~il be remembered
was one Of the original fifty six that sail
ed from San Francisco with Walker on
the brig Vesta. That they will succeed
in this hazardous undertaking, yet re.
mains in the folds of the mysterious fu.
ture, but We must all hope for that end.
ii. E. U.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
UNCLE BEN'S RAM.

Uncle Ben was queer old man,
And a queer old man was he {;
Ne owned ram-and bunting ram
In fac; his bunting propensilies
prompted him TO bun. everything bunta-
BILE he could see.
His Fat old wife never used stool
To milk she would ne'er sill down
And ihOugh old Ben called her fool,
Yet she would never hearkeu 10 bis
advice, but TO reciprocate the favor, she
called him a clown.
But one sad morn as old Brinaie stood
Beneath the stately pear,
Old Ben's wife, in merry mood,
Was milking her cow-occupylns
her usual position, with but little care.
The ram and Ben the fact espied,
And loudly Ben did shout,
Squat down squat down 7! he did cry
But she didn't hear him, and before
he could interfere, the ram had turned his
fat old wife about.
Old Uncle Ben was very wro,h,
All, very wgoth was he;
HI took tie grind-stone from its trough,
And tying rope to 1t. hung II on
limb Of the old pear tree.
Then, like heavy pendulsm,
He swung the mighty rock,
Which seemed to say, Elm up for fun
Mr.. Ram, so just come on. will you
and take an affectonate knock"
Right briskly then the fight begun
The stone would not give in"
And Ben's old ram would yield to none
So they bunted all day; and when
Uncle Ben went 20 bed he was still bunt
ing like all sin.
And when Old Ben came next day,
And Went into the lawn,
The ram had bunted himself away,
And everything under heaven, but
about two inches Of his tail, used up
completely gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

Now, look 'er ye-, Charlie, jim mouI
be an honest nlgger, aid then, again. lie
moulent; but if | was chicken. and know
ed he was about the yard, | tell ye woi,
bigger, I'd roost high, | would"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
A Western penifoqQer in pleading

A Western pelilogger in pleading a
case before a magistrate says:
"Go on with your abuse, yer internal
bullhesds. I.'pose likely you think you
are going 10 get the case. Well, mebby
yer will ge. no justice done him sfore
,his court. Bot sir, we're enough for ye.
Ne and my client can't never be Gmids-
ted and tyranized over mark that ! And
sir. Just as sure as This court decides a.
gainsi Us, well find a wri! OF pIogender,
sir, and we
Here he was interrupted by The oppo-
site counsel, who wanted 10 know what
he meant by The wit of p-ogender
Mean why writ Of progender is,
s-a-il's s-wsI, | don't just remember,
Tie exact word. bot lis whal'n knock
thunder out OF your blasted one horse
court ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05
Girls.
Girls.
Holmes, in one Of his poems, says 10 q
parenlheiIcdl way,
- my grandpa


Loved girls when he was young
No doubt of it; for Holmes is a sensible
man, and must have had a grandfather.
All sensible zen love girls when they arc
young, and when they arc old, too. We
apply the "old" 10 the men--not To The
girls, mind you. Glrhood is an instim.
Iion--s peculiar institution, which as
lovers OF HE union, we fee! bound 10
cherish; and as TO the girls, large and small,
we hold that no geBtleman's family is
complete without them. OF lnile girls. an
American poet says:
with rosy cheeks, and dancing culrs,
And eyes Of tender light.
o, very beautiful are hIiIe girls,
And goodIy TO the sight"
And as TO large girls--big, bouncing girls
--wbats PITY it Is they must soon be wo-
men--sisIely. msirouly. aueenly women,
who are not angels because they are not
gIris ! Who, by-tbe.by, are not angels.
either, but vastly more charming Than any
We remember 10 have seen 10 lie pictures
or elsewhere ! Indeed they are.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

An Irishman wiring from Philadelphia
the other day to his friend in the old coun.
Try, concluded a letter thus III iVer lis
me forchune to liz till | dy-and God
nose whether il is or no-fll visit ouId
Ireland afore leave PhIIJmadelfy."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-05

SeIle up your accounts at lhls Office.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24

cleaned or repaired has, with excellent taste
on the part Of those who superintendent the
regulations, been restored to its original posi-
ton. AS regards the arrangement of the fur
niture and the situation Of each particular
article, the Queen saw the captains cabin yes"
terday in the precise state in which it was
when the crew forsook the ship. In fact, the
ship $50 to express ia floating Pompeii,
and everything comes to light just as it was
left. Captain KelIet's epaulettes are lying in
q tin box on the table. Lieutenant Pins
musical box occupies its old place on the top
of a : what-not." The " logs" Of the various
officers are in their respective yecesses on the
book-shelves. The portmanteau containing
the officers great coats is thrown heedlessIy
on a chair.
On the wall hangs the picture of a ballet
girl, pirouetting-sfilI forever Pirouetting on
The tips of her toes-aDd, as if in mockery Of
domestic comfort, a little kettle that should be
singing songs full Of family glee," does
nothing of The kind, but sits upon a ireless
stove us cold as a stone and as silent.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
OYSTER SALOON
a, WTEBHRT.
Munusier

infant reconnaissant des faveurs possess qui
T. il a recues, informe respectueusement Ses
amis ct lie public general, qu'apres une co9rte
absence de son depot usuel sur la rue de Plaque
mine, vis-a-vis lie marche, il y est Tetabti, ct il
espere y demeurer-il reeoit t%oujours de la Nile.
Orleans ct de Cincinnati, des assortment de
MEUBLES DE TOUTES DESCRIPTIONS,
quill yendraa a has prix CONNIE d'ordinaire.
II prend en- echange des vieux meubles, GU il
les repare a bon marche.
Il fait aussi des c~ercuiels de toutes descriptions
sur demande ct a %toujours su main des c~ercuiels
~patentes de Fisk; il a aussi un corblllard; a prix
moderes nov8
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
KISSING.

See the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another;
No leaf or flower would be forgiven,
If it disdained to kiss its brother;
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea,
But what art these kissings worth,
IF thou kiss not me?
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
w. SCARBOROUGH
q
AGHTTI4 81. mTZTER-

SUCCESSORS TO HIRAM SIGLERl
HAVING formed themselves into partnership
IL are prepared to carry on the same line Of
business, heretofore carried on in said establish
ment, such as general
Wheelright, Blacksmith, Horse
shooting, &C.
Also-Locksmith, Iron Railing and Fancy Iron
Work for Graveyards.
UWe will also attend TO the putting up and
repairing Of Steam Engines, Sugar Mills, Saw
We respectfully solicit the patronage of our
friends and the public generally.
w. SCARBOROUGH.
dec27 ACHILLE ST. DIZTER.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
SOUTHERN SENTINEL
3pORtrp.


"Itis the gift ofPoETRY 10 baIlow every place
which it moves: TO breathe round Nature an Odour mo
exquisite than tho perfume Of the rose, and to she'd oV
IL a tint more magical than the blush Of morning"
ENDURING BEAUTY
The rose-leaves all are scattered,
They float upon the blast;
Ye may not gather them again,
Ye may not hold them fast.
The lily droops besides the stream,
And in the garden glade;
II had its time to smile and charm,
The time hath come to fade.
But there's a changeless beauty,
That bides both storm and frost:
That clings to winters hoary crown,
When the forest glory's lost;
II gathers richer brilIiance,
As flowers o! earth decay
The rose and lily of the soul,
That cannot fade away.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
JOSEPH FISHER,
Boot and Shoe Maker,

Has established himself in Plaquemine in
the above business. He will perform all
work entrusted to him with ~neatness and despatch,
with durable workmanship, in fashionable style,
and at moderate rates. He s~olicits a share of pub.
lie patronage. His shop is on Bank street, nearly
opposite Biehler's Barber shop. dee 18-ly
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24

lust RECEIVED from Cincinnati,
O per steamers VIM. Noble and susquehana-
A fine assortment of Mahogany and Walnut
Armoirs, Bedsteads, Misses Bedsteads;
Breakfast and Dinner Tables, Card Tables,
Extension fables, Desks, Washstands,
Cribs, Lounges, Office Chairs,
Wicker-bottom Chairs;
Rocking Chairs, sc. &c.
From New Orleans per steamboat Capitol
Bureaus, Looking Glasses,
Cane Bottom Chairs,
Children's Chairs,
And a fine assortment of
Children's Carriages.
dec27 A. WILBERT.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
Bi- sulphite of Lime.
e. CARVER COMPANY'S
Patent Improved Cotton Gins.

THE Undersigned, sole m~anufactu,
Il rers under f. CARVER'S patent Of 1888,
1915 and 184s, have permanently established an
Office and Warehouse at No. 20 GRAVlER
STREET, and are now prepared TO furnish TO
ted GIN.
They deem it unnecessary to detail its advanta-
ges over others, as its numberless endorsements
by practical authorities. now using it, are suffi-
cient to confirm its high reputation, and to make
the adoption still more general.
To- Planters desir ing Gins for next seasons
crop, are requested to send their orders early to
E. CARVER COMPANY.
dec6-3m No. 10 Gravier ST. n. Orleans.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
Glazer and Biehler's Band.

"A Messrs. GLAZER & BIEHLER res
- p~ectfulIy inform the public that they are
G& prepared with their Band of Music to at
tend all Public Balls and Private Parties in the
Parish where their services may be required
For Public Balls, SO each Musician. A reduc-
ton will be made fol Private Parties. ian3
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
Buggy Warehouse.

where they will keep constantly on hand Bug
gys of every description, imported direct from
one of the best Manufacture at the North, and
which they will sell for LESS PRICE than can
be obtained in New Orleans. and upon their usu-
al accommodating terms. Call and see. dec
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
aaY BUGGYg!I

Doth & DEBLIEUX respectfully
Ii inform their friends and the public general
ly that they have established in Plaqnemine, lin
the large store-house on Main street, formerly
owned by NJ. Marr,) a
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
s.rour Nations, cofae-House.

The undersigned, presents his compli-
sgER ments to his friends for favors past receiv-
- ed, and assures them and the public gen
erally-the people of all nations-that many adj
vantageons additions have lately been made TO his
Coffee House, while he continues to supply his
Bar with the very best of Wines and Liquors, and
an abundance of ICE always on hand during the
summer WALK in, gentlemen, whatm you
havem NJ. MARK,
apps Opposite the Market.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-01-24
SAW-MILL BUSINESS.

SAW-MILL BUSINESS.
THE undersigned respectfully inform their
/ friends and the public generally that they
have entered into copartnership for the purpose
of carrying on the SAW-MLLL BUSINESS
They warrant that their Lumber shall be of the
best description, and at as low prices as can be
purchased elsewhere in the State. All orders
promptly filled. Their Saw-MiIl is situated at
HENRY SELLER,
dec13.1y we. HACKER.