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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
The Fair.

This female institution opened on Thurs
day ELECTION day. according to announce
ment, under very favorable suspices-il
being well pauonized. Quite large
number took dinner on Thursday, and if
they did no, enjoy i, it was not because
the elongated table was not loaded and
seemed groaning under the weight OF
good things. All The delicacies of the
season were to be had there. We un-
derstand the Fair will continue Tor few
days longer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Few of the Presidents have been able
to retire with means adequate 10 support
them in a suitable manner. Jefferson in
his old age was compelled TO offer his es-
tale as prize in Iaflle or lottery. Mon
roe was reduced 10 poverty. J. Q. Ad.
ans had, by inheritance, and by skillfuI
investments early. made handsome com.
potency, but as general rule our Presi.
dents have been compelled 10 retire with
very moderate means, and most Of them
have seen those means decrease wear by
year by he various taxes imposed upon
them BY ;heir condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Miraculous EscAPE.---A boat contain
ing five men. while attempting 10 measure
the width Of the gap washed out of dam
No. 5, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal, on Wednesday of last week, was cat.
ried over the dam. The action Of the wa.
ter Immediately below car,ied them be,
meath and back of the sheet Of water pour.
ing over the breast of the dam, where
they were again caught and whiried out
ward with great violence, where they all
fortunately, saved themselves by clingine
To floating logs, from which they were
rescued before being again caught by the
reaction. -. Cumberland Telegraph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
AileganY MOrmons.

There are now residing in one of the
mining villages of The Maryland coal
field, says the Cumberland Telegraph, a
party Of Latter Day Saints, real, genuine
Danites. They are full believers in The
faith. and at stated periods have their So
cial gatherings at which the doctrines oil
The Mormons are expounded. They have
aot progressed FAR enough TO believe that
a plurality Of wives is advocated and Plac.
6ced upon in Utah. With all their ere.
dul;Iy. they canno, credit the assertion
that the Saint. have more Than one wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

DEArHs.--P Philip p. Hunter, Esq, for
merly well known resident of this place,
recently died al Carmi, Illinois, where he
has lived for many years esteemed by all
who knew him.
The Hon. William Wilson, who filled
with great distinction The position of Chief
Justice of illinois up TO ls49, when the
new Constitution was adopted, lately died
at his residence near Carmi. Judge-Wil,
son was in his Gath year, and the intelli.
gence Of his death will fall sadly upon
The ears OF many Of our citizens who
knew him when he was resident Of ihi:
place. - Marfins6aug Republican.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

The FAMINE IN FINLAND.-A letter
from Stockholm Of the 18th says: The
latest accounts from Finland continue 10
give most distressing picture of the "a
mine raging in tina, unhappy country,
which does not fail 10 excite the greatest
sympathy here and in every part OF Swe.
den, as subscriptions are literally entered
into, and balls, concerts, and theatrical
representations, given Tor the charitable
purpose Of raising funds for the relief Of
our distressed brethren on the other side
of the gulf. Several vessels have beer
chartered by the committee, and laden
with corn, bat they cannot move ill the
ice breaks up.
In the districts Of Uleaborg, Wasa, ant
Kurpio alone, out of population Of 657,
900 souls. no less than $500 have nc
other means OF subsistence than begging
or else eating The unpalalable bread made
from the bark of trees. The mortality is
consequently very great, and daily on The
increase, as the dreadful iyphus has bro.
ken out with great malignIly. The dis
tress is so great that children have beer
seen who. for wan, OF other food have &C
tually eaten off their own fingers Lib
eral contributions have been sent from
Hamburg and Lubbock bu, in Denmark
they have done nothing 10 aIiav Tie mis-
fortune. Upwards Of $4,000 have hilh
erto been RENTED from Sweden, and a
soon as the ice disappears, the ahov
mentioned vessels, with corn and fou
viii be despatched 10 their relief.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
Thinker Conference.

The annual Conference of that worthy
and exemplary denomination of Chris
tians, saws the HagersiOwn Herald, known
as Thinkers, or Dunkards, will be held on
the lands of Daniel Wolf. about one mile
from TiIghmantor, in this County. com,
menclng on Whit-Suntde. and conlinu.
ing during the week following. The
Conference will be general one, embra-
cling representatives OF the brotherhood
from every part Of the United States, some
OF whom have already arrived from Hi
nois and other Western States. The
convocalion is expected TO be very large
one, and extensive preparations are being
made by the brethren here, of whom taeIe
are large number, for the accommoda
ton and entertainment of their visiting
friends. Last year this Conference me-
near Freeport. Illinois, and seventeen
years ago it was held in this County upon
the very spo, where it will again assem-
BILE. AL the vehicles and horses in thi,
town have already been engaged bv per
sons who intend TO be present al The ex,
ercises and we should not be surprised 70
see u.sny thousands congregs,ed upon
the occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
8AH2RAG83.

On the 2Oh inst, by Rev. +. +. Wy
song, Mr.. John H. Curtis, to Miss MGR
garet "A. AAabaugh, both Of Berkeley
County.
On the l9Ib inst, by Rev. DR.. Backus,
UWiam T. Turner, Of his County, to
Sidney, daughter OF Edward Patterson, Of
Baltimore City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
GBA%I1,

Near this place. on Sunday last, Mrs.
Mary Her. wife Of Mr.. Henry Her, aged
about 80 years.
In MarIiusburg, on the ooh inst, Mr..
George ". B'TrOge, aged .abou. So
wears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

Suffering in East Tsnnesses.--Tho
Rogersvile, Times "says that great
number Of people. North Of Clinch Noun
tain, in that county, are actually starving.
Ii is said that there is no corn or wheat
in all tina, country. We also learn that a
moor woman and her four children starved
to death las, week. Tley had been iv-
ing on wheat bran for some time. unr
citizens who have grain should look TO
this thing--nol hold back to sell to for
eign spcculalurs. From the present indi-
cations, all kinds ofproduce which is now
in the country can be consumed at home
ibis year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
gN3 IA2IBg'1.
S II f p II Err DIS T OW N.
For the week ending Nay 30. 1851.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Howard street -four 81 White wheat
$I,S5 red wheat sl,73. Yellow Corn
IS c. 90 c's. white corn 81 c. q 90 cts.
Mary land Oats 81 cts, /; Pennsylvania
Rye SLIP! cents.---Bdhimors Clipper.
|29th inst. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

As we 60 TO press the following are the
reported majorities for Faulkner /: Berke-
ley go /; Frederick 400; Morgan lao !;
Clark $50.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

FEVER AND AGUE-.fn MfaiAJie Cure.
We defy Tic world TO produce any med
cne which does not contain Quinine,
Ihrk, Arsenic, MeTcury, or any noxious
Of deadly compound, to cure this annoy
ing disease so effectually as Carriers
Spanish Mixture. While il contains none
of the above named dangerous ariices:yet
it possesses power in relieving and Gu
ring Fever and Ague which cannot be APP
preached by any of them separately or IN
combination. IL acts specifically on tho
Liver, PurIies the Blood. opens the pores
Of The Skin, and assists nature TO expel
from Il e system the seeds Of Disease, or
what is as bad, The remains of the Mineral
Drugs, which clog and finally destroy the
consultation.
See the cure of Mr.. Longden Of Virgin
ia. lie had Chills twice a day, for three
years. nothing would relieve him until he
tried Carriers Spanish Mixture, only three
bottles of which efleclually restored him
to health, nor has he had 4 return OF the
disease since. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

In Precnc. No. 6, Shepherdstown,
DR.. Logic was reelected Magistrate, and
Jacob G. Miller elected Cons table.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
STARTLING

STARTLING SrArLMENrs.--A paper
published in this city, says The "Slaies, :
corroborares these surnises by very
positive statement, based, apparently. up
on tie clues already obtained, 10 The TO-
lowing effect: Il says there were two oil
tbe assassins, who entered and lett Dr.
Burdel!'s house in The rear, through
narrow allev-way which COMMUNICATES
between The house and Blocker street.
Ati9inng the rear OF BGrdrIi's house IS a
ornpery and shed, the latter being from
.Is aoex ONLY three feet from his window,
10 ascend Which nothing was necessary
bu, \ hand-lalder, which was lound stand
mo IN HE place assigned II the morning
after the murGer. Reaching the top Of
ire shed. The murderers found easy access
N DIR. Burdell's room through The WIN
dow. They had been with hun early IN
The evening of the assassination were
men capable of their mission, ana hau
double objects 10 avenge. One oil them
pro(essed to have been swindied at
gamblng,house out of large sum OF
money the other alleged that his vile
had not only been insulted. but violated
whilst submitting 10 dental operation
The paper in question says "a very lew
days only, in all probability, will produce
such evidences of undoubted facts, as
will cast aside all mystery in relation to
the BurdelI assassination. The whole
community will rejoice at such a consum-
nation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
The TENNESSEE WHEAT CnoP.-Th

The TENNESSEE WHEAT CRnP.-The
Knoxville Wing says:
There has been an unusually large a.
mount Of wheat in East Tennessee. and
If the season-is good from this IN harvest
there Will be crop gathering that veil a.
Ionlsh The natives. If nothing happens
To the growing crop, in view Of the amount
that has been sown. IL wilt Weld our pee
pie in The thirteen Complies of tins end Of
the Sale 100000. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30

An individual, wearing bright scarlet
Uniform, and carrying.a large sword, has
been pcrambulating the streets of New
port, KY. for the past few days. He
states that he is Elijah, the prophet, and
predicts the destruction of the world
speedily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
Jefferson County Election.

The following is life result, as near as
we could obtain il at tie time Of going to
press, of the election of this County, held
on Thursday last -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-05-30
The Comet.

Il is amusing, says an exchange, 10
witness the hubbub which the approach
Of a comet is creating i'll the newspapers
Some, while protesting to be supremacy
IMMERSED with the absurdHy Of any alarm
on The subject. are evidently only Whist
ling to keep their courage up; anJ oIh-
ers, scarcely better nforincd, catrh up Tue
ban:ering discussions Of wagglsh cores
pondents and gravely undertake 10 reluIe
them. Meanwhile, one at least OF these
luminous "nothings with a tail To II IS
flying like game-cOck at the head OF me
world, and. scores Of astronomical Fa"i
Prys, instead of reversing their telescopes
and keeping i! as far of as possible. are
nightly busy in drawing IL nearer. IN
this view of The mauer it is perhaps best
TO trea, the suspicious stranger as respect
fully as posslble-sO we venture to gfee'
him in the rhymes Of his poet laureate,
DR.. Holmes
The Comet he is on his way,
And singing as he flies;
The whizzing planets shrink before
The spectre of the skies
All well may regal orbs burn blde'
And satellites turn pale:
Ten million cubic miles of head,
Ten billion leagues Of tale
On, on by whistling spheres OF light,
He flashes and be flames;
He turns not TO the LETT or right,
lie asks them not their names
One spurn from his demonIac heel
Away, away they fly,
Where darkness might be bottled up,
And sold for "Tyrean dye"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07
Nnnree

NOTICE undersigned have this day formed
IN copartnership under the Of Harrington &
Aldrch, for transaetng general Commission business
In Flour, Grain Butter Cheese, ard Produce generally
and will continue the business Of UDham Aldrieh, at
30 & 4S Front Street. FRANCIS HARRINGTON,
PARDON W. ALDRICH.
Worcester September l. 1855 50 diff
AT0TECG 10 AEsWERN-NEW STEAM
liz GRIsr MILL in Merrifeld's Buildings, Exchange
btreet.
The subscriber is row prepared to grind Corn, Rive,
Oats Uobbape ard every kind cf grain either for feed
family use in the best manner at his new nil in Exchange
street He will also give particular attention to the
Of the merchants who will favor him with their CUSTOM
Corn meal will be bolted when desired The patronage
OF the country is respectfully solicited. At this Mill
grinding may be deoended on both in the dry time Of
and the codes, time OF winter AHkinds Of Meal
ard Homny cDnst4ry on hand and for sale.
W rcester, Jan. 10, 1857. HOWARD HOLDEN.
it's 63m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07
INDIAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
90 Bromfeld St., Boston,

Dr. r. GREEN superin eudant, is q Scientific Phvsi.
clan, and hes Travelled much, add Spent usnch time
among the Iqdians ani Therefore knows ectlal tx1t-
rene their true mode of practice for the last twenty
yearsbas Induced Others to STYLE themselves Indian
Doc ofs saying they have recipes which come from the
Indians, &c but the sick sEou mt be thu ch sttd
for the Indian system Of medicine and its pecu ri es
can ouly learned by uslexpeeuce with he indians
themselves, ana even then, il rqores ski ~ SCI
enee TO adapt them to the wants Of cyiizei society
The New Eng and Indian Medical Society was formed
to otent wall stron imp1stan, the practice Of the
Indian system, and to supply then che genuine H.
dian remedits.
We W.T. in this connection, mention few Of the In
dian Rem-ds pIeprepared by Dr. r. Green this es-
labislmeht.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07
ID Il Il N / N G.
BRYANT x COMPANY'S
- ON -
Friday Morning. Feb. 27th, 1857.

We shall opon very choice invoice Of
French Organdi MnsIiHs, in ohintz colors.
French OrgR di Munllns, in Brown, Purple
and Wool Oo'ors
French Jnconeis, in Coored Ground
French Jaconei., white grounds, small figures
French PercaIes, in colored grounds.
sFrench Percales, in white grounds.
French Prints, in white grounds
woye SIX, Wool Berage obes, with Chenele.
woye silk Berage Il obes, very rich
A few patterns Of real, French POpIins.
All Of vhlch Of the best cass Of goods, which we
shall offer this Ladies' wishing to select beau-
ul dress for the coming tummer should not fail to give
Us an early call. g. p. BRY ANT Co,
RAJ d&wu No. 4 Mechanics Hail.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07

NJEW AND GMPORTAN DISCOVa
~ cry IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. TRIES
EM None are genuine unless the engravings Of The
Seals OF the hcoe de Pharmace de Paris aud the Imperial
College Of Vienna, fixed upon each wrapper, and
around eanh case. sH -
Sold by Or. H A. BARR0w-AIemhe- Of the Imperial
College of Vienna, and Royal College OF Surgeons London
who may bepersonay Consulted at his residences No lot
Pril &c street. (ew blocks of Broadway New York.
e IL o'clock in the morning, till 2 and from O'Clock
Till in tn evening, Sundays exceptedl b ~.
RlEsENAR No, lis the REMEDY of general and local
eolty loss OF Write power, premature decay aud all the
ist essiDg qences arising from early abuse all
phy'ieal impt diments walsh like magic before its rhu
enfe thus rendering its use invaluable to those entering
The marriage state. 5.-,i.
TRIEsEMARNo, 2-Entirely eradicates all traces Of
those disorders which copavia and cubebs have so long
been thought an antedoe for the Of the health
vast portion of the population.
hlESEMAR No BIS the great European remedy for
mat class O. disor ers which, unfortunately, English
physea9 treats with mercury to the inevitable disruc
on Of the patients constitution and VIII CD all he sarsa
par lila in the word cannot remove far
TRIESEuAR Nos. l, and g. are prepared In the form
% ozsnge devoid Of taste smell and be carried
In the wacuat pocket Sold In tin cases and 9tvtdsd
m separate doses as administered by valpeau, Iale-
man. Roux Ricord &c, &c. Price So each, or urcases
In So which saves 50; an ia S27 cases whereby
there is saving of SO
Special arrangements having bern made with the vari-
GUS EXPIRES the dollar the Triesemar and
the larger sizes will De for warded by Barrow carriage
paid, Immediately receiving remittance, to any part
o. the world, securely packed and addressed according
10 the nsrucons Of the writer, thus securing tue pub
lie genuine European preparations, and eectusy pro-
tectiDg them from spurious and perncious i'm tations
The three dollar usual but free of car
rage.
GN 1857 Prince street, few doors west Of Broadway
New York. div 100
TWNO WOODEN ANUFACTD RERS.
CALVIN L. GODDARD, New York, only maufao
tnrer of the ORIGINAL STEEL RING AND TooTH BURRISa
MACHINES and IMPROVED STEEL FEED hollis, recommends
their attachment Second Breakers Condensers
the best labor saving machinery in Wooden
The Burning Machines used the First Breakers in
all the principal Woolfn factories in the United States
Canada, and Mexico They acknowledged to be the
only perfect m4chins and indispensable to the economi
cal and successful manufacture of Wool,
Each Burning Machine its feed rolls card as much
as the Gard ITSELF besides cleaning the wool OF coarse
and fne impurities.
Circulars explaining these machines and feed rolls and
REFER to Mills having them use may he had BY ad
dressing O GODDARD, Hs4
dlS dIy No. ROWING GRKsN. NEw RoRK 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssAcHUsuTrs

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In Senate February TO- 1851 the Petition Aforesaid
ordered, That the Petitioners an ATTEST copy Of
the foregoing Petition, with this Order thereon to be
served on the towns of Brooshe North Brookfe and
the Western Railroad Corpor ton and to be published
three times in the Worcest Spy once in The Barre
Gazette said Ia publication be ten DAYS at least
before the twenty OF March next that all per.
sons interested may then appear, nine O'Clock A. NJ
and shew cause if any they have, Why the prayer Of
said Petition should not he granted.
Sent down for concurrence. P L. cox, Clerk,
In House Of Representatives, February IL, 1887.
ooncurred, WILLIAM STOWE, Clerk.
true Copy, Attest:
mch6 d3t P 1. cox Clerk of the Senate
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07

NOTgC e. The subscriber hiving purchased Of o
~ X, EARLE his interest In the Lumber business
|ou4 most resp cflly tender his thauks to the public
Tor the very liberal patronage which has bestwed
upon the firm or the past eight years; and at the same
time would solicit continuance Of the ,r,de pledrin
hgsef hat 40 exertion his part be wanting 10
meltse same 1t is his intent to keep hand at an
times good stock and of the first quayoF every de
Seripaon OF LuInber, required for Machinery and
Building purposes
Also Lime. Plaster, ami Cement. tn which
branch OF the business LEWIS SMITH will give his whole
art nion All orders by mail or Otherwise will be
promptly attended to at the old stand.
THOMAS EARLE,
Washington Square.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07

XPLASATIoS. Eight to ten words make line--1O to
les are a Square nonparen type.]


For the Daily Spy must in all cases. be paid in advance
at the rates given above Persons residing al distance,
may readily ascertain the cost Of airy number of user
tions by consulting the table, and remit accordingly
u The contractor for square for year with the right
change has also the privilege Of making up his space
with several small advertisements, if he cho2es. Larger
advertisements at the same propordonate rates
~ Advertisements inserted every Other day, or on
special days, two thirds OF the above rates. Advertise
mens ordered inside all the time SO per cent advance
Special notices, IS per cent. advance.
Loaded business notices, reading columns, 10 cts
inc for one insertion.
Notices of Funerals rs cts. Obituary notices, in ad
dtion the record of the death, cents per line.
WEEKLY PAPER One square, weeks $1,00. Each
additional insertion 20 @ One square months $780,
One square, year, $9,o0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-07
WORCESTER SCHOOL or DESIGN
.gcnegesnv Of Etase .EsEs.

This Institution is established for the purpose Of afford
ing thorough instruction in every department ofart Wor
ceste heugh rich in educational privileges has other
school far this object Citizens Interested in the cause of
education have exerted theirinuence that such an Acad
envy might Ne octed in the city Of which they justly
proud. Glasses will be formed for children and youth,
whp will be aUsht to draw the object itself, also
design; beginning with the most simple elements The
chefaim will he to teach pupils think and act for them
selves to be original rather than cory the faults others
The constant novelty in designing is gratifying the
tive mind o. childhood, while the thus acquired
satisfies the demands Of intellect 10 its de- per develope
menls. Students advanced who are making the
study Of art profession will receive instruction in every
styeo drawing and painting, including sketchng, and
painting from Nature. and from Life.
Facilities viii be afforded to pupils who desire to pur
s1e the study of Modern Languages and Music in con
Miss N tM0GINE ROBINSON, the Principa of this
Academy inyi'eshe friends Of Education and lovers Of
Art to visit her roos which will be opened Iecs ist
Mt S57 Main StreeE- DIFF MIS-
MTOisI -, The Subscriber, having b5eu duly ap.
y pointed sealsr of Weights and Measures cals up.
all persons to bring in their Scales, see ards and
Measures. and have them sealed
WV. TB0MPS0N, Merrifei's Building,
Cypress street, third door iron Exchange street.
P. S,-Scales and Steelyaris repaired.
j28 diff
SEWING MACHINES WANTED To
- REPAIR The undersigned has procured the ser.
vices of eXperenced mechanic who will devote his
time to repairing Sewing Machines, that any person
sendipg machines to the undersigned by express 9TH
erwse, depend having them repaired in thor
ough manner, with neatness and dispatch and at short
notice.
Also, constantly on hand great variety of Iron and
Steel Saw Arhors. and Lathe Dogs Lahes built to ORDER
aud all kinds o. Jobbng neatly and promptly done. All
orders addressed to the Undersigned will be promptly
tended to and neatly executed.
WILLIAM THOMPSON,
Third door from Exchange,
On Cypress St Merrfed's Buildings Worcester, Mass
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