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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

Seriously though not Hor'0'ly Hom.
ded.--A core, pondenl writes Us tina,
Mr.. John F. Dulaney, Of Sharrsburg,was
accidentally shot by the dlscharg" ur a
revolver in the hands of Mr.. David B.
Soud,r<. A cap was placed on the tube,
anG hr,I. Mr.. s. supposIng tie weapon
20 he empty; unfortunately however, the
weapon had been heavily charged some
months previous with powder ard sho,
for the purpose of killing rats. At the
lime Of the report Of the pistol Mr.. DUla-
new was standing near by dreaming little
abou, his life being in such jeopardy tia,
~ move one inch would prove fatal for
him when he suddenly exclaimed "Oh,
Dave. Won shot me- To the utter con-
s,orpaliou Of MIR. Sowdrrs and those VINO
st,od around. the exclamation, on cxami-
nation was found too correct. The load
had glanced along Mr.. Dulaney's back,
mar, Of the contents entering his person
near the kidneys. The shot were buried
so deep that as vet it has been found I'M
possible to eXtricate them. The wound
bIed freely. A serious result was annc'-
paed, bul we are happy 10 say that he
ls now considered past all danger.--Ha-
Mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
Rcarti'ess Barley

A variety of Barley has been discover
ed in the gu'ehes OF the iIimaIayan
Mountains, entirely free from those an
moving and poisonous boards attached to
all our common varieties. Mr.. BRIGGs.
of Wayne County, New York, has cult
waited a 'iue Of Jhs Barley, and sent Us
on few heads, which any Of our farmers
can have by calling al this Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

CrRE FOR The QvIsZy.--Thls painful
disease can be cured So easily, but fear
many suffe. and 90 not know my simple
care.
The throat, as FAR as affected, should be
creased with lard, then apply good
thick coat of tar, and hind il on with
cloths. lit is done a, night, the sufferer
can 90 10 bed and ge, up next morning,
and on removing the cloths there will on
" be dark stain TO wash away. The
grea.e prevents i, from being hard 10 wash
off. Remember this now.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
Church Dedication.

By Divine permission, the NJ. E.
Church. near l.. ID. Hess store, , miles
East of Duffield's Depot, will be dedica,
ted, on Sunday, the 18th inst. at which
time the Revs. Bishop WAUGH, EllRsT
SEwyLL, and other ministers are expected
to be present Services to commence al
10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
The Village Bell on New Years Eve
A NEW SONG.


On the banks of tie beautiful Potomac
in an old Village, laid outmear two hun
bred years ago by Capt. Thomas SheP-
herd, and settled chiefly by German emil
grants, stands an ancient sraystone tower
the remnant OF German church--and
which now oyershAdows the venerable
grave ward, where sleep he fathers Of
the hamlet and Tie lovely m2dens and in
nOceni children.
On every New Years Eve, tie Ger.
man sex,on-nearly iouIscore years OF
age-climbs the tower; and though the
snow may lie deep upon the graves and
the winter wind sweep wildly over the
tall cliff and through the beIlry, he con-
tinues faithfully. at the midnight hour, "lo
ring out the old year and ring III the new
Tie village bell charmeth the silence of night.
Like whispering spirit from snow covered
mound
While naughi but the stars in their winteriest
light
Keep watch with the Old Year that walls at the
sound,
Eyermore cvermorc
a happy new year, the merry bell chimes,
New pleasures, new friendships, | welcome on
earth
With sunshine that streamcth from heavenly
climes,
On tears of the Past Hopes rainbow has come,
EyermOre! eyermoIe
And clearer and sadder his requiem swels
Above his dead children, in grave yards SO cold,
Tie brave aud tie lovely, he knowcth full well,
Will quit nevrrmore lheIr prison house cold,
Nevermore! nryegmoyc!
A happy new year, eIc.
While winged Peace, my cyangel, hath gone
On Crimean shores to sever the chain,
That keepelh the soldier all exile from home,
Deaths captiyes see hearth stone or dear ones
again,
Neyermore nevcrmore!
A happy new year, etc.
Clearer and gladder the bells music comes,
For Memory's tears have embalmcd the Old
Year
The brave and the lovely in Heavenly homes
Have had from their faces wiped oil every tear,
Eyermore clcrmole!
a happy new year, etc.
IL The above song is taken from the
New Orleans Opera Box" for which
we return our thanks to some unknown
friend. We recognize from the PREDATORY
remarks and from the beautiful words and
style of poetry that it is from the pen Of
our fair contributor IS. S. H. formerly
of this place.
We can assure the fair writer that the
"Village Bell tolled the departing knell
of 1886, while the present year came
stealing in ; bu, ii was not performed by
the Sexton of lour-score years-he having
sometime since rehnquished his claim to
the BellIy--and is now itineratlng in the
serene walks OF life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

Preachers and Religion in .Amerlca.
i, is estimated by Rev. DR.. Baird that
"includng the Roman Catholic priests
and the Unitarian, UniyersaIist and other
preachers, there is in The United States
one preacher for every $40 souls The
average salary of these preachers is $500
per year. More than 1000 new church
edfces are erected every year. DR..
Baird also estimates thai Is 600, 1000 OF
the 26, 500 ,OOO>,peope in the United
States in 1855 were under the Evangeli-
cal instruction and influence of the "E.
vangelical" churches: and 100000 or
5000, 900 under the influence Of the
"non-Nvangelical' bodies, of which the
Roman is by far most numerous. The
total cost of public worship in the United
States annually, is set down al $25,OOC,'
900.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

Present Condition IF the Jc~a.-A'
the present moment Jew stands al !he
head of nearly every walk in life through
DOT Europe. The Rolhschids command
the money market of the old worId--D :
Israeli, Jew, leads the House Of Com
mons--a Jew is Lord Mayor Of London
in Germany, half dozen Of the most
distinguished Professors are Jews. II is
doubtful whether the late war in Europe
could have been carried on without the
aid of the Rolhschids. They loaned
immense sums to Russia on the one hand
and the Allies on the other. They have
more recently offered TO furnish the Bank
of France with thirty millions in gold.
These sons Of israel hold the purse
strings of the world, are the real kings Of
Europe, and WELD scePtrc Of wider in
huence than did David, in the zenith Of
his fame.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

The THINGS WE ARE BUYING. The
list Of importation at New York. publish
ed every week. Is an interesting study
for the community in general. as well as
the importers, the mechanic as well as
the merchant, our wives and daughters a.
well as young America" Last week
something over million Of dry goods
was thrown into the market--sl,ks. sat.
ms, velyei<. aces. &c. Our bill Tor Jew
elry was s4.576. We bought 81. 500
worth Of brandy. 1913 worth Of gin. 5000
for porter. 81 $50 for beer. and over 81.
900 fof ale. In patent leather Tor The
sunny side of Broadway or Union Square
We sunk So 500. and for cigars S44,4G9
Furs for the nexr sleigh ride, cost us a
Tiile over 1900. For hemp there is
not much demand, only SI.l0O. After
hemp, naturally, come guns; in that srli-
Gle the investment was rather large for a
peaceful COMMUNICATING. Our bill
for oranges was S6l4. and Tor nuts S455.
--New York Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
serene W alks OF life.

LUCKY ESCAPE The accommodation
train from Baltimore, on Monday last, at
a road crossing this side of Knoxville, ran
very unexpectedly into a sleigh team
crossing the track, killing one OF the hor'
ses and breaking several of the legs of The
other. The sleigh was torn to pieces but
the passengers just managed to escape in
time To save their lives. Every effort
was made by Capt. YIngling and the en-
gineer TO prevent the catastrophe the
whistle sounded tiercely, but it was sup
posed that the ringing of the sleigh-beIIs
prevented those IN the sleigh from hear
ing it until i, was too late 10 save the hor-
SEES
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

Military TisH 10 Washington The
Seventh Infantry Regiment of National
Crews, Of New York, numbering 800
muskels, intend paying a visit to Wash.
ipgton, To JOIN in the ceremonies attendant
upon the Inauguration Of the Hon. James
buchanan on the 4lh Of March next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

NATIONAL ARMoRIEs.-We perceive
from the papers, says the Marlnsburg
Republican, iha, Mr.. Faulkner has been
instructed by the Committee on Military
Affairs Of the House. 10 report bill ap'
propriaing one million eight hundred
thousand dollars TO give greater ef1icien-
cy 10 the army; large portion OF this
fund is TO DO applied to the manufacture
OF the new model musket and to the al,
era,ion of the old muskeis TO the new
pattern. He hss also been instructed 10
report bill increasing the pay OF the
Master Armorers and Clerks at the Ar
moGies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
Mecy,x,cs' WAGES IN THE WEsT.-A

MECHANICS WAGES IN THE WEsT.-A
mechanic of Washington city, VIII" wen,
70 The West in search Of high wages anu
stopped in Chicago, thus writes hone TO
his friend :,
"As to mechanics wages ont here. de-
dnct from five to fifteen per cent. from
those Of Washington, and YOU aPrr"N-
male to wages here. The largest margin
of difference is in the wages ct hrich!ay-
ers and plasterers--carPenlers AMI J'lH'
ers from sl.25 TO 81: painters and black
smiths same as at Washington :hrIrNay-
ers and pIaslerers at 80 to $2.2o per
dav. and scarcity of employment al
that Ordinary board 81 per week ana
small frame houses from $40 10 $50 per
month. This is true Of all The Western
towns of which have any knowledge.
ScANpALoUs.-The Richmond Wing
Of Monday makes statement which IS
new to us-but which upon inquiry we
ascertain to be an Old though Ger true
story. Its no less than that the gallant
Elisha W. McComas, Lieut.. Governor OF
Virginia. left the State of Virginia some
months ago, determining TO become
permanent resident Of Chicago, but has
probably settled in Nebraska. 10 be
sure this is nothing more than he had
perfect right to do but the worst OF the
story is. that he has travelled off with his
neighbours wife, leaving his own, with
few little responsibilities besides, be-
hind him We recollect he visited on
city last winter, when we unhesllaiIngIy
pronounced him "a handsome man lit
tie did we think i, would 50 soon be our
lot to add, "bul he's gay deceIVer' -
Norfolk Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

A SUDDEN DEATH The lie cf Isaac
Sharpless. Esq. residing near William
sport, IN his county. died very Suddenly
as is supposed, from an attack of apPop-
lexv, at her residence ON Friday evening
last. She was engaged in preparing sup
per when she was seized with pain IN
tie head, and in less than five minutes al
forwards expired. She was ahont 40
years Of age and highly estimable lady.
-HagerStoWn Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL.--Some-
time since a memorial Of citizens of Allie
ghany county, Maryland, who hold the
scrip and other evidences OF debt Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
was presented to the canal board, asking
that one-third of these evidence Of debt be
received in the payment Of tolls, provided
said evidences are held, owned and offer,
et by persons actually trading on the Ca.
nal This memorial was referred TO a
committee Of the board, who, on the III
ult., made favorable report, recommend.
ing its adoption by the bondholders and
the Legislature OF Maryland a, It's nexr
session.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

ANOTHER FIRE.--Ou Friday evening
last, the Hat Mandatory Of Mr.. Samuel
RousknIp, situated on East Franklin
Street of this town, was discovered 10 be
on fire. The building, which was !oe
one, was wrapped in flames before the
alarm became general, but our firemtn,
equal 10 the emergency, repaired to the
Fire with great prompttude, AMI sUccee-
ded in exrIngulShing il before il had COM
pIetcd It's work of destruction. The bull
ding still stands. but the roof, the floors
and most Of its contents, including 1870
bats, quantity Of valuable furs and hat
ting tools, were burnt. Mr.. Rouskulp' ;
loss IS about 500 oron which there Is
no insurance. The fire is supposed to
have resulted from defect in ilne which
run from one Of the kettles to the chm
ncv, and which had been impaired or per.
forared by ra,s.--Hogerstocn Hcr0Id'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

Among the Directors Of The Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad Company elected Oh
the part of the City Council OF Baln-
more. on the 23Td of January. is DIR. }.
Irwin Smith, formerly of WiIiamspor'
MarN land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

DAM No. 5.--The Canal Company at
the meeting of the Board on the 7Ih nit,
awarded the contract for rebuilding Dam
NO. 5, to Messrs. Brown, German a Le-
mon. They will commence the work
at an early doy, and being old and eXpe-
riepced contractors, may be expected 10
make rapid progress. We learn that
their contract requires them 10 comp eie
the dam, by the lst Of January next
lariimSbwg Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07

A startling incident occurred the other
evening, at ball in New YORK. One Of
the ladies' present, Mrs. Frederick, who
during the evening had been dancing and
enjoying herself me gaycsi Of he gay,
~ss suddenly taken Il, and il fcw min.
.utes expired. In her ball clothes she
was taken home corpse, after having left
il a few hours before in the highest spirits,
and with every appearance Of robust
htalth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-07
The Village Bell.

This is the title Of a very pretty song
for New Years Eve, the words of which
are by lady of Lake Providence, La
and the music by J.. Gabici. 1t will be
published in time for the New Years
Eve, and as it is 70, charitable purpose
will no doubt lie much sought ai'er. j Is
dedicated 10 an old and weII.kno"n "clU-
zen Of New OrIeans,' whose modes'y
in refusing to let his name appear, Is only
eqna!led by his generosity 10 which his
native and time horored village on tile
banks of the Potomac owes the music OF
It's sweetest "VllIage Bell"
The incidents connected with this Old
village and its bell, and on winch the song
is based. are exceedingly pleasing and We
shall publish the verses and the fair an-
thors predatory sketch in our neXt.-N e'0
Orleans opera Boo.
The Village Bell on New Years Eve.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20

oxsro, nor the Constitutional CONVENTION viii hsve power
10 subm the Constitution 70 any other constituency than tha
which cen defined by the sct organizing the Territory OF
Kansas."
there i, much more 10 this effect; but the
above is sufficient to show the animus of the new
fray. The Southern Nullifers have resolved that
Buchanan and Walker shall violate their promises
Of fair play to the Free State men Of Kansas, and
the Administration is already bending to the Storm
Since it is now manifest that peace and harmony
kave Slavery no chance in Kansas, Walker 10 10
mentipg new civil war on the fimsiest prete1t
and Buchanan is setting on his bloodhOund', as had
doubtless been arranged beforehand. fair vote
of the present actual inhabitants Of Kansas would
show the Free State men in an immense majority;
but new struggle may be expected TO kill part Of
these, drive out or imprisOn more, and afford some
prete1t for letting Constitution be fastened on
her by no vote Of her whole People, but OF such
portion of them as the bogus Convention. all in-
tensely Pro Slavery, may see ct to vest with the
Right of Suffrage. At all events, show OF zeal
at the Federal metropolis in behalf of Slavery IS
deemed essential to the quieting of the Southern
rebellion, and the above dispatches indicate the
shape which it has taken.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
FROM KANSAS.

ST. LOUIS, Saturday, July 49, 1857.
Gov. Walkers proclamation to the people of Law
renee is received here. It's issue grew out of the fact
that Committee acting in behalf of the citizens Of
Lawrence had framed for submission to the popular
vote City Charter differing essentially from that
grated by the Territorial Legislature, thereby bidding
defiance to the Territorial Government.
This action of the Committee Gov. Walker pro-
to be reasonable and he has ordered body
of troops to the vicinity of Lawrence in order to pre-
vent further proceedings in the premises and to en-.
force the law.
this movement to keep in Kansas the troops designed
for Utah as pretex for the Administration to back
out of the Utah expedition, is mere speculation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20

mot sI the orrsnnnde vote upon two or three paper
he MID .Thst question would not do for me TO snwei
a decline 20 answer t. He fully corrobofstes the othe, w
ue,s A. 70 the ssency Monaghan In the mser ana
the psp~r, used rere hin Here neither osn
proof was required With such testimony oeiJ
Us placed in the documents retufnsa "
those election officers 81, A.. -. T..
No Testimony given 70 rebuff or expan tnst vcn y
IN. lust referred An effort made 10 snow ths'
the resdsnts In the division and the wiz
pe SAID that be- bsns Of theE) had papef
hu. the objection admission of their votes WITHOUT PROOF
Of their being legal voters Is DOT thereby removed
AT the frh division Of the Seventeenth ward the
shows the sse open disregard the part OF the election ON
c. Of the duties required. Many votes were
bur admitted without question or proof Persons
and proved since have been apprentices wers
TO vote without question being asked and one OF me
bows was permitted TO twice within short Interval
Dopashue says Gardiner witness would have acted sr y
70 answer for ONep Il voter said let him answer
fr himself Mr. Donashue then questioned him. and the
Jude swore at Donsshue know what be was doing M
Donashue asked ONei If he Citizen Ae 'dd nor esed
him II his father citizen he sad he not Ihey hss
little wrtr Cling inside about 1t finally MI mcAnnny tne
Inspector took and put into the box The evidence
in admission Of ONes vote ~
hmse who in his testimony ADDS that he was dfshA
testimony Of Abram Sell fully corroborates the statements OF
Gardiner OF conducting the election IN TINS
division and opposing testimony has been produced 70 can
the correctness Of his evidence In estion."
Such is judicial expose of a small fraction OF
the concerted and paidfor frauds which made
James Buchanan President of the United States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20

The land. sharks who have so long lived by plum
dering the sailor have banded together to defeat the
new system Of shipping seamen without advance
wages. Thus far, but two or three ships have been
able to procure crews without advance, and they
only by eludng the vigilance Of the boarding house
keepers. On Saturday last the owners of the ship
+. p Stringer succeeded in procuring ono ad.
vsnce" crew, by agreeing to pay the men 81
month above the current rates The land-sharks.
hearing of this, resolved to prevent their going on
board at all costs. Capt Tracy, of the Sailors
Home in Cherry street, from whose house most of
the men we're shipped, was as cute as they and,
some hours before the sharks were up, put the
mems dunnage Oh board. At late hour in the
day, when the men were about to go to their ship,
number of runners and boarding. house keepers
entered Captain Tracy's house. and told him that if
be attempted to ship the Stringers crew they
would cut his heart out. He quietly told them to
attend to their own affairs, for he would tolerate no
interference with his. AS he was backed by the
StriDgers crew and other inmates of the house. ali
pretty well prepared for tussle, the rufians were
fain to retire to rum shop -in.the neighborhoOd
They swoIe, however, that any attempt to put the
men on board the ship would result in the direst
consequences. Captain Tracy was not anxious to
shed any blood over the matter so he sent for police
assistance. Deputy Carpenter responded promptly,
ard the men went on board the Ssringer without
further disturbance. Threats were made that the
ship would be attacked and fired, but the courage
Of the scoundrels was not equal to the attempt.
We understand that the opposition of the land
sharks is wearing out the merchants, and that it is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS-INSURRECT
AT LAWRENCE.

WAsHSGroS, Friday, July IL, 1857.
The President received Geographic dispatch this
morning, dated at Leavenworth yesterday, from Gov.
Walker, stating that serious instruction had broken
out at Lawrence and that he had called out the Uni
ted States troops to suppress it. The Governor had
started Immediately for Lawrence.
The cause of the outbreak is not known, but II Is
supposed to have originated from opposition to some
of the Territorial laws-probaby the tax law
The receipt of this news has caused some little e1-
element in certain quarters.
The Cabinet were in session until late hour this
evening" and doubt not this subject was prominently
before them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
mjyocal Republicans. headed by Gen. Cevaignac.

quivocal Republicans, headed BY Gen. Cavaignac.
The three districts which have just voted a second
time have given an aggregate Opposition majority
of more than 5000. They gave little or none at
the former trial. This gain, in defiance Of the i'm
mense patronage and power of Imperialism in Paris,
is astounding. OF the Thirty Thousand Napoleonic
voters, probably full half are dependent on the
favor Of the Government, while the Opposition have
no hope Of Office or patronage. Could verdict be
more decisive
Italy is conyulssd by Republican tbroes, though
to What purpose cannot yet be determined. Des-
potsD 10 that unhappy land rests on foreign ba'o'
nets-but for how long
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-20
PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION OF
EXCURTIONISTS.

BALTIMORE, Saturday July Is, 1857.
Extensive preparations have been made for the re-
ceItion of the Western excurtionists to-day. The
houses all along the route of the procession and the
Hail of the Maryland Institute, handsomely deco
raed. The procession will be composed of the mill
tary fremen ano other bodies.
SECOND DISPATCH.
P.M-Tbe Western excursionists have arrived
arc The procession is nuw moving The streets pre-
rent sDler did appe They decorated with
hsgs and devices. triumphai arch. &c. The escort
is siim owing 10 the intense heat The guests are all
in carriages, which number about four hundred They
will be received in the grand saloon Of the Maryland
Institute, where welcome speech will be made by
Mayor swanr. grand banquet will be given them
ON Monday night.