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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-05

ExcuRslos. The Georgetown City Guards intend to
visit the White House steamboat excursion the
I'd Of June They and their guests will doubtless have
pleasant time. -
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ltRAND RATIFICATION MEETING.--The com
M mtcc appointed by tho RECEIPT
Nothing Convention arrangements
Meeting have determined hold said meeting Thursday
evening O'Clock of the CITY Hsn
display worthy Ut Tho noble which
gagged fteit 5a.f .sf4sste s
The following distinguished will address the meeting
49,. - Hon A, a.. BROWN,
Hon }. CLANCY JONES
Hon JAs r. CLAY
ter1l Hon. W. u. MAGRtf,ER
4 sptefiN Col JAS q. RERREr
worthy candidate THE COMMITTEE
May .-s intel snscs&Evc Bulletin please c~syl
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IT 0SF.-A note of hand for fifty dollars, made by
the Undersigned payable TO r. ~ the July
next endorsed By him and John Gould negotiable and payable
At the banking house Of Messrs Sweeney tefouse FAINT Co.
the Washington and Is dated it May All
against negotiating tho
May 6-3"t as e s5raf VIM W. .YERHY.
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Co'amtee OF Nomination.. job Holmes, Maine George
n Hubbard New Hampshire; r. Pineo Vermont
hoenezer Alden, Massachusetts; Ashbe Woodward Con-
rchcut }, Mauran,s Rhode Island II. ID. Berkeley,
new York j. 2. Colman, New Jersey Isaac Hays,
,,tshhsylvana II +. Askew Delaware s. T. Smith,
n,afsand Noble Young District Of Columbia A. S.
n ayne virginia; w. H. Mckee, North Carolina VIM
l. mraeg, South Carolina; Joseph r Logan Georgia
~ Hargraves Alabama r. j. Breckenridge. Ken
% Ssy ). Berrian Lindsley, Tennessee VIM. NJ. Nc
1wnse'els Missouri George Mendenhall Ohio Calvin
west Indiana A. II Lucc Illinois !; Zna Pitcher, Mich
San Thomas 0. Edwards, Iowa; O. Harvey, Caliior-
"a and George clymer, United States navy
on motion, Drs. Bohrer Of u, c., Flint Of New York.
a hargrayes Of Alabama appointed by the presi-
uea' committee on special essays
W David M Reese, Of New York, presented and
=. wrton apology for having recommended for po-
"a0n IN Blockley Hospital PHILADELPHIA Dr. McClintosk
uo mad been expelled from the association for violation
we ethics and the etiquette Of the profession by pub
"ang work on s'domestc medicine &c
oa motion Of Dr. Conde. Of Phadelphia, the apology
's accepted and ordered to be entered upon the min
ues " M
~ Bryan, of Phadelphia. who had also recommend
w. Mcclntock, made verbal adoption Of DIR. Reese
r'"syi the reception OF which was warmly debated.
!, = '. Cox, of Maryland opposed and DIR conde
""ed the reception. Dr. A. b. Palmer, OF Michi-
a. moved the previous question motion to refer
'uoleot to committee, which WAS lost. The apollo
~ Ut Bryan was then accepted RI was rumorcd in
A. ', mat Dr. McClintcck will be rcinststed during
v" session of the association
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Masonic IEcruRE n Hon. Robert Morris, Depnty Grand
Master of the State Of Kentucky and editor Of tue tni
versa Masonic Library gentleman Justly eminent for
his literary attachments and skill Mason will deliver
lecture before the NJ w. Grand Lodge Of the District
of Columbia this evening at the Masonic Hail. Of
Ninth and d streets.
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frs~Ara Dr. Harvey LindsIey, Of Washington city.
P"s P'sasats Drs. w l. sutton, Of KENTUCKY Thomas
u EDWARDS OF Iowa Josiah Crosby. Of New Hampshire
and w. g. Warren, of North Carolina Scrcarv, Dr. A
~ semmes, Of Washington city (Ihe other SECRETARY
will be elected whea the location Of the next association
selected Treasurer Csspar Wistaa, Of Phil.lelphia.s
On mo3ian Dm. Flint, Of New York Grosc, Of Penn
sywnnia ana Gbbs, Of Sont Carolina, appointed
a eommsses to ccsdact the president elect to the chair
pr Lindsey. having been introduced The association
by the retiring president DR. Eve made few pertinent
remarks, acknowledging the honor the highest he hal
ever been called upon 70 receive and the highest that
any medical man ia America receive. [Applansel
Unaccnfomed to preside large body and having
sAnoient French
tProf Carter p Johnson, Of Richmond Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
Visiting ArtiStS-Trip over the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.

A projected trip over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, by artists and literary gen.
tlemen Of distinction, having been under
consideration iOr some time past by the
officers of the road, they have finally, by
courteous invitations, secured the attend
ance OF some of Ihe best talent OF our
country. ii is proposed 10 take photo
graphic views and pencil sketches of the
most picturesque and noted points along
the line, many Of which will be transfer
red 10 canvas by The knights of the brush.
and thus become choice and acceptable
ornaments for the parlor and hall. The
excurslonists Will leave Camden Station
at g. o'clock this morning in train Of
six cars fued up for the purpose, with
sleeping apartments and every other con-
venience under tie conductorsbip Of Capt
Geo. Rawlings. The train will proceed
to the Relay House, wh.re the FIRST view
will be taken, and from thence continue
to EIysvi,Ie and take sketches of MI.
Bollman's bridges.
At Harper's Ferry several sketches will
be made, and every point Of interest be-
tween this city and Wheeling, and Par
kersburg will receive especial consldera-
ton from the eye Of one or oIher OF the
artists. On arriving at Sir Johns Run
the company will be WELCOMED by Mr.. D.
Il. Srother and Port Crayan, of Harper
notoriety, and conducted to Berkeley
Springs, where they will pass the night
-resuming their journey tomorrow NOR
ming. Messrs. VIM. T.. Bartlett, Jr., and
J. NJ. Smith, will attend on the part of the
directors, and Messrs. VIM. p. Smith,
Henry Tyson, Lewis NJ. Cole, Joseph
England, on the part OF the officers of the
road.
The train of cars from Philadelphia
yesterday brough! the invited guests, who
took apartments at the Gilmor House.
Among those best known to the public we
find the names of Prof Fariman Rodgers,
of the Pennsylvania University II. J.
Raymond, of The New York Times;
VIM. S. Thayer, Of Courier and Enqul.
rer N. p. Willis; Chas. Gould, of the
Ohio and Mississippi road D. G. Hitch.
cock, of New York, and Col. Johnston
of Baltimore. At s o'clock last evening
the guests sal down 10 magnificent din.
ner, prepared for them at the Gilmo;
House. The table was beautifully ar.
ranged with flowers, &C., and embraced
every dish usually found, besides which
the gentlemanly proprietor Of the house,
by his finished manners and kindness OF
heart, added to he joy Of the excursion
lists by making their time pass agreeably.
They will be absent one week.--BaLi-
more Cipper, Isl inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
Aunt Ueftv on MatrimonT.

Now, girls, said Aunt Hetty, put dowr
your embroidery and worsled work, dc
something sensible, and stop building all
castles, and talking of lovers and honey.
moOns; it makes me sick, it's perfectly
anlimOnial. Love is larce-matrimOny
is humbug; husbands are domestic Ma.
| poleons, Nefoes, Alexanders, signing loI
other hearts TO conquer after they are sure
of yours. The honeymoon is as short
! lived as luciler match; after that you
may wear out your wedding dress at the
wash-lub and your nightcap to meeting,
and your husband wouldn't know it.
You may pick vp your own pocket hand
kerchief, he P yourself 10 chair, and
spill; your gown across the back reaching
over The table 10 get a piece of butter,
while he is laying in his breakfast as if ii
was the last meal he should ca! in this
world. When he gets through he will
aid your digestion, (while you are slipping
your last cup OF coffee ,)by inquiring what
you'll have for dinner, whether the cold
lamb was all ate yesterday if the char
coal Is all out, and what you gave for the
last green tea you bought.
Thus he gets up from the table, lights
his cigar with the last evenings paper
that you have not had chance 10 read !;
gives two or three whiffs of smoke, sure
to give you headache for the afternoon.
and just as his coat tail is vanishing
through The door, apologies for not doing
"that errand" Tor you observation-disclosures
it doubtful if he can lo-day-"so pressed
with business"
Hear of him at II o'clock, taking an ice
cream with some ladies at Vinton's while
you at home new-lining his coat sleeves.
Children BY the ears all day, 'Lget out
to take the air, feel as crazy as a fly in a
drum, husband comes home stnighl, mods
"how dye do, Fan p boxes Cbarley's
ears, stands little Fanny in lhe corner,
puts his feet over the CRATE, shutting cut
all The FIRE, while the bsby's lliile pucnose
grows blue with The cold. reads the news
paper all TO himself, solaces the inner
man with hot cup Of tea, and just as you
are laboring under the halIUcinaiiun that
he will ask you 10 take mouihfuI OF fresh
air with him, he puts on his dressing
gown and slippers, and begins TO reckon
up the family expenses! After which be
lies down on the sofa. and you keep tire
with your needle while he snores I'LL 9
O'Clock.
Next morning ask him 10 leave you
little money, he looks at YOU IS if to be
sure that you are in yorr night mind,
draws sigh long enough sand strong
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
TO MY MOTHER.
BY J. w. NJ. g.

The last tear shed was the one that fell,
AS | kissed thee dear mother, and babe
thee farewell
When l saw the deep anguish impressed
on thy face,
And felt for the last time MOTHERS en-
brace
And heard the deep accents, impassioned
and wild.
"God bless thee forever-God bless thee,
my child !"
l thought Of my childhood--thy kind
ness TO me,
When only and dearest sat on thy knee
Of thy love TO me, ever so kindly ex
pressed,
AS / grew up to manhood, unconsciou:
how blest:
Of thy praises when right, of thy child
ings if wrong;
When, wayward with passion, unyield
ing and strong:
/ thought of thy counsels unheeded o.
spurned,
As mirth had eDlivened or anger hac
burned
And how, when, by sickness. all hope
less / lay,
Thou dds nurse me and so0ih me, by
night and by day;
How much | had been, both thy sorrow
and Joy,
And my feelings o'erpowered me-lwep
like boy.
Long time OF endurance has vanished
and now
There is pain in my heart. and care OF
my brow
The visions of hope and Of fancy have
And cheerless l travel Life'e pathway
alone.
Alone aye, alone ! though some kinl
friends there be,
There are none left 10 love me--to love
me like thee.
My Mother dear Mother cold-hearIe(
they deem
Thy wandering offspring ; but I'm no.
aChat 1 seem !:
Though calmly and fearless all changes
bear,
Gould they look in my heart, the feeling
is there!
4 And now. lonely and drear, as Memor!
recalls
Thy blessing a, parting, once more tn
tear falls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
THE BACHELORS soLILOQUY.
BY NJ. QUIZ NJ.

All me, | sigh for sweet wife,
To cheer my weary, lonely life;
For mine is but wretched state,
To live and pine so desolate.
! feel like some old rooster, lone,
Who seeks a roost, when day is gone,
Upon some dreary tree, whose boughs
Have never heard the pullets' vows,
And there to sit and lonely muse
Upon the hens that him refuse:
He there his sleepy wings must droop,
While all the hens, within their coops,
Ne'er dream of owls or 'possums nigh,
That steal them from their roost SO sly
Half mapping, on his tree he dreams
OF all the owls fright(ul screams.
And shakes in fear lest 'possums come
To lift him from his lonely home.
And bv the light Of miduights moon,
Feast DER him with ring-talIed c"on.
Yes, like this cock, condemned by Fate
j seek my roost all desoale,
While pulets with young roosters, proud
Strut round the yard with crowings loud
And gray old ducks, with noisy quack,
Come closer 10 their own loved drake,
And all around are gay the while,
YET none fer him will wear a smile.
just so on me the ladies frown,
And call me the old cock of town,
who goes TO roost at evening tide,
WNA no lOUed pullet by her side
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

Brutal Murder-the Perpetrator in Jail
A murder was perpetrated on Monday,
al Oldlown, in this county, under circum-
stance Of peculiar deliberation and ferocI-
ly. 1t appears that Thomas Walls, the
murderer, was near the canal where a
number of boats were tied up. As par
ly Of females were passing he commenced
swearing and using other obscene Ian
guage. A youth present, named Harrl-
son King, aged about eighteen years, re-
buked him for his conduct, which only
served 10 exasperaIe him and give addl-
toual license TO his tongue. King then
slapped his jaws and made him leave the
ground. A short time afterwards Walls
returned. King was informed that he had
knife in his hands, concealed beneath
his coat tail. lie picked up a club aud
warned Walls against approaching him.
Walls then went away, but after the lapse
of short time returned. King was again
told that he had knife, but Walls dis
claiming the fact, King allowed him to
approach, when he plunged it three times
in his left side near The region Of the heart.
King fell and expired almost Immediately.
The murderer then started to run, and
it was with the utmost difficulty that he
could be captured. He threatened death
10 all who approached. and could only be
secured by being knocked down, when a
man kicked the knife from his hand.
The instrument with which the bloody
deed was perpetraled was large butcher
knife. The murderer was tied and or
Tuesday was brought 10 this place and
confined in Jail TO await his trial at the
next October term Of Court. He is an
Irishman by birth, and between ffty.fve
and sixty years Of age. King was ma
tive of the county and always bore good
reputalion.- Cumberland Telegraph.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

enough TO initiate pair OF bellows and
asks YOU "what you want with II, and II
half dollar won't do" Gracious king!
as if those little shoes and stockings and
petrcoats could be had for half a dollar!
0, girls! set your affections on cats, pood-
les, parrots, or Iapdogs-but let malrmo-
nv alone. It's the hardest way on earth
.of getting a living-never know when
your work is done up. Think of carrying g
eight or nine children through The mea-
sIes, chicken-poX, mumPs, rash, and scar
let fever, some of en- twice over; II
makes my head ache 10 think of il. .;
you may scrimP and save and twist and
turn and dig and delve, and economlze'
AND DIE, and your husband will marry
again, and take what you have saved lo
dress his second wife with, and she II
take your portrait for fye,board ; bu
what's the use of talking ? III warrant
every one Of you'll try il, the first chance
you can get there's sort of bewlch'
ment about il some how. | wish one hal
of the world warn'l fools, and I'other bal!
IDIOTS, DO. O, dear!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
BILL GULL IN A TIGHT PLACE.

HS Sot out the Dilemma.
u gos married when was twenty said
BM 1oii one day. Il got married TO
rhe6e Chaik' and all the little young
Gull's that you see running 'round here
came from my Chalk--by gull
Bill Gull always swore by Quill 7,
was his only oath. She was iump of
chalk as large one way as she was the
other. Bill Gull was always back ward
bashful youth, and some surprise was ex.
pressed that he ever go. married a, all.
by gull said he, my grandmo,her's 5
ehos, did the job
'Ghost-job-how's thatp
'l'll tell you about it. You see l was
abou, as green as spring gosling, and
thought Phebe was TOO. By gull she
wasnri shough--but she knew l was.
We had a sneskin' notion of each other
for about s"o years, but it would moi have
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

curiosity on account of her great age and
vivid recollection of events long past,
Many visitors called upon her. and EsTe
always received with cheerfulness, and
went away surprised and delighted with
her flow Of genial hnmor combined With
rare physical activity. She was indeed
a link connecting the present age with
ages past and gone. For long period
she was ready and cheer(ully awaiting 10
depart, and her end was calm and peace.
c,I .#.i 10 agE .gG-I
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
"Stand up for Jesus"

| Here is a sermon in four words, which
we desire to commend TO our readers. II
was preached by great man, under ex'
traordiIary circumstances, and is so SIM
pie and earnest in its construction and sp-
picaton, as to admit Of no cavil as 10 lis
true intent. The preacher was profound
mana man Of much learning and deep
piety-one who had earned and was in
possession OF "a place among the great
men of his generation, and had made for
himself home in the hearts of his peo.
pie. He had before written great SER
mons-learned disquisiGons upon the
"mysteries of godliness," and the tenets
of his sect. He had digged deep into The
hidden treasures of knowledge, and
brought out sparkling gems with which
10 enrich his lervid thought, that it might
gain access TO the fastidous heart. He
had scaled the ramparts Of science, and
probed TO its fountan.jet the "Pieyian
Spring." that he might feather the ar
row carrying conviction TO the soul; and
men called him "great" and "learned, "
and hung upon his words, as they would
gaze upon the finished production of an
artist, wondering the while-but not dar-
ing to give ulterance 10 the thought
whether amid Gods handiwork more
beauty could be discovered. But the
day, the hour, the moment came, when
his last sermon must be preached ! He
had no time for preparation, not even
TO arrange the heads of his discourse, or
to fix upon the slightest schedule His
audience, not numerous-but oh, how
dear had already assembled, and he
was made 10 feel that the words he was
about TO utter would be the last on earth !
How faded then into distance all the fine
spun theories OF the "schools !" The
partition. walls of seclarianism were level
ed with the dust, and the knotty pIanks
of Theology bearing the deep marks of
his own keen edge, became as brittle fax
before the potency Of Truth The veil
is rent in twain, and the undimmed rays
of the "sun of righteousness" beam with
their heavenly effulgence upon the soul
III is IleU tldt llle lcdlb UCdto llS Ide'
throbs, and Truth finds utterance in the
words which we have penned. The last
sermon OF DUDLEY A, Tyne was his best.
HAIL Two FEET DEEP.--In Chester
field county, Va, on Friday evening last
a severe hail storm occurred, 10 the utter
CONSERVATION of everybody. Mr.. NJ. Z.
Gary picked up handkerchief full of hail
stones in The road, where they lay two or
three feet in depth. He says that it was
especially severe between Gregory's tav-
ern and Miles Chalkley's s, vegetation be-
ing completely cut up, wheat destroyed,
trees stripped Of their leaves and windows
broken. Large numbers of fowls. and
even pigs, were killed. The storm ap-
peared to extend over space about FIVE
miles in width.
six feet IN his boots = exclaimed old
Mrs. Thickhnger. 'Wha. will the i'm
pertinence OF this world come to, / won
der! Why they might as well tell NE
tha, man had six heads in his hat
II is said that cour,ing is an Irregular,
active, iIansiiive verb, indicative mood, !
present tense, third person, singular num- /
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

yoEsE CHEWING ToEACco.--Tbc anl'-
tobacco men have paraded in triumph 'ho
assertion ihs: man is tie only anInsi
which chews the weed. The following
from the DsuvilIe (Vs News will be
welcomed as complete rsfSiaiIon
"One of the physicians Of our iovn
owns riding horse which loves tobacco
up 10 any good old Eastern North Caro-
linian that ever rolled gni6 onder 'iIs
tongue. The horse will take qusffef OF
plug a, a time, and chew 1t wiib s''dTy
and apparent delight, But the s'fsngefi
feature OF the mater is he swallows The
narcotic without becoming sick a. The
stomach or head"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

II is said that couriing is an irregular,
active, tIansiiive verb. indicative mood,
present tense. third person, singular num-
Der snd-agress ,cih all the girls in
ShepherdsioUn. Wonder if il does
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

six feet IN his boots = exclaimed old
Mrs. Thickhnger. 'Wha. will the i'm
pertinence OF this world come to, | won
der Why they might as well tell NE
that a man had six heads in his hat
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

u don't believe Sans got no trrth in
him. ..You dOH't know, niggs; Ja.'s
more truth in DAT nigga dan slide res on
de plantsiion.' How do you nssks dat:
WHY lie neber let any out
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

How stupid you are, TO stand there
half frozen
We'll, Bill 60 on with your story
by gull have nothing more 10 say
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05

SGSGB33AA5CU3.
, 1858-04-23

A WoRD TO FARMERS, GENERALLY
though the season is too far advanced now
for farmers to indulge the hope Of getting
in spring crops Of wheat, ample time is yet
afforded for the getting in of Vegetables oi
all kinds, and we would suggest to our
farmers whetherit would not be advisable
that they see to it in time, that as much
land be devoted to the production Of vegit
ables as can be conveniently cultivated.
Should the adventures to the newly dis
covered gold region on Frazer's and Thomp.
sons rivers, satisfy themselves that the
mines will yield an adequate return for the
labor and expense Of procuring the same
and induce the commencement there oI
operations upon an extensive scale, the
farmer can be assured of ready and prof
liable market for all his surplus potatoes
peas, beans, onions, carrots, &c, as it were
at bis very door. The movement in the di
rection referred to has already had the eff
feet of largely advancing the price of most
Of the staple articles Of subsistence Flour
has gone up to $s per cwt, wheat $3.50
to 81 IS per bushel, potatoes 81 so per
bushel, and other vegetables, and meats,
have advanced in like ratio.
The standard of quotations in our "prices
current" we regard as the strongest of ar
guments to induce the farming community
to act upon our suggestion. And should
it indeed be discovered that the gold mines
are to prove valueless, as affOrding mark
ct for the commodities designated, the pros
pect Of an increase to our present popula-
tion, and the steadily and increasing de-
mand for labor, growing ont Of our COM
mercial relations with California and else
where, will assuredly always furnish GER
tain market for given amount Of agricul-
tural products. Besides, there are various
military garrisons that must be supplied,
and the northwestern boundary commits
sion, will, for some time TO come, draw
largely upon the agricultural resources Of
our territory.