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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
LEWIS d. MOORE,
Deputy Secretary Of State.
The Secrets Of the American Horse Ia
mer.

The Buffalo Advertiser inlimates that
it is cognizant Of the peculiar secret pos
sessed by Mr.. Rarey, the celebrated horse
horse horse tanner, now in England, and
employed so successfully by him in SUBJ
jugating the most vicious and unruly OF
the equine species. The principle II Is
thought is doubtless the same as that now
in use by horse-breeders and horse-lraIn-
ers in various parts of the country, and
consists mainly in kind treatment, in sub
DUNG the fears of the animal, and accus-
toming him to unusual noises and objects.
But there are other Influences, somewhat
Of a mesmerlc character, and employed as
adluncls, that go 70 ensure the more com
plete success Of the horse tamer. such as
caresses, the use OF drugs agreeable to the
horse scratching in parts not easily reach
ed by the animal itself, giving food OF
water after a long abstinence has occa-
stoned hunger or thirst. the careful use OF
various tones of the human voice, &c.
The chief secret, however, according TO
the Advertiser, which paper has The au-
thority for its statement from those who
understand and practice the art, consists
"in raising one Of the fore feet of the
horse, doubling the knee, and keeping
strap around the fellock, fastening the
foot close to the arm or shoulder. The
horse then stands upon three legs. Hav,
ing next put on surcingIe. pass a long
strap or rein through the surclngle. and
fastening one end Of il around the ledock
OF the other fore foot, attach the other to
rhe su.cingIe, after the animal is thrown
80 closely as to deprive il Of the use OF
the limb. In this treatment may be va.
ried by fastening the second fellock to
arm or shoulder after the animal is down"
This plan, saw. the Advertiser, is sue.
cessfuIly pursued by many skil(uI horse
breakers in Western New York. and the
horse yields to the necessities OF the case
his spirit of opposition is broken.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH l3 1858

The whole amount of costs for
criminal prosecutions. and
jaiIor's bills, for the support
OF prisoners in the State, for
and during the year 1857, S42,S2l.2o
STATE OF MAINE.
OFFICE OF SEcRE TARY OF STATE,
Augusta, February %, 1853.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
the whole amount of costs i'll criminal
and expenses Of supporting
prisoners in Jail, in this State, Tor the
years 1853 and 1857, as appears upon the
books in this office, and for which war
rants had been drawn upon the Treasurer
of this State.
LEWIS d. MOORE,
Deputy Secretary Of State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
LEWIS D. MOORE,

bCPu'y SSSiSo'J W N'o'N'
For suppor! OF convicIs in Jail in Cum
berland county during the year 1853;
3l9 prisoners at 1925 per wk, sl,67s.5O
For their support in 1887;
LOAF prisoners at 50 % pr wk, 50, 6.33
Of which in 1853, l54 was for
drunkenness,
or which in 1857, 7s2 was for
drunkenness,
For support of conyicts in Jail in
Kennebec county during the
year 1853.
l0s prisoners, at 1925 pr wk, sl,003.76
For this support in 1857:
2O4 prisoners at s2'25 per wk, 81, s.66
Of which, in 1853. % was for
drunkenness.
OF which, in 1857, "a was Tor
Drunkenness.
The whole amount OF costs Tor
criminal prosecutions. and
jaior's bills for the support
of prisoners in The State. for
and during The year 1853,
was ga, lfS'so
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

and there are no statistics in the ExeCu-
tive Department showing the amount Of
such charges.
This information, and the tables and
statistics enclosed herewith, answer, be-
lieve, the inquiries made in the order Of
the 9Th February, passed by your honora-
ble body. THOS. II. HICKS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

Governor King. OF New York. has
made requisiiion upon Governor Siss Of
Virginia. foi The delivery Of Nilsson
Thomas, who stands indicted in New
York for kidnapping George Andrews q
New York negro. snd selling or attempt
;ng 10 sell him in Richnond, vnsisia4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
.Agcnts Getting Rich !

THE union Of EMERsoN's MAGAZINE and rUT-
l. MANS MONTHLY has given TO the consolioa-
ted work a circulation second to but one SIM
liar publication in the country, and has seCu-
red for it a combination of literary and artistic
talent probably unriyalled by any other maga-
zine i'll the world. Du,ing the first month,
the sale in the trade and demand from subscri-
bers exceeded 10000 copies, and the number
already issued of the consolidated work are
universally conceded TO have surpassed, in the
richness Of their literary contests, and the
bea.ty and profuseness of their pictorial illus
tratons, any magazine ever before issued from
the American press. Encouraged by these ev-
idences of favor, the publishers have determin-
ed TO commence the new volume in January
with still additional attractions, and 10 offer
such inducements TO subscribers IS cannot fail
TO please it in circulation, at the head OF A
merican magazines. With this view they no"
announce the following splendid programme
They have purchased that superb ana cosby
steel plate engraving,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

The number of commitments TO jail, in
Cumberland county, during the year 1853,
was, in all, 3l9 (hree hundred and nine
teen.) and for the following crimes and Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
"THE LAST SUPPER" !"

and will present copy of it to every three
dollar subscriber for the year 1858. 1t was
engraved at cost of over $4,000, by The late
celebrated A. l.. Dicks, from the original Oh
Raphael aIorghen, after Leonard Da Finch
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
CHI RLES HARPER,

TARY p U Lie.
VII ILL administer sffidavits, take depo-,
III si,ions and acknowledgements oil
deeds, mortgages. &C., TO be recorded IN
any of the counties in Virginia.
ShepherGstown, Dec. &c, 1857. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

Cost of supporting lOl7 prisoners
during the above year, was S5,256.33
The number Of commitments 10 Jail in
Kennebpc county during the year 1857,
was in all. two hundred and four, and for
tho CollowinC crime and offences:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

Unriyaled Attractions {!
EMERSON'S MAGAZINE,
AND
PUTN.AN'S lNONTHLH
TWO GREAT MAGAZINES IN ONE.
90, ,OOOCOPIES THE FIRST MONTH
Magnificent Programme for 1858.
$4,000 IN SPLENDID oRKs OF ART.
S5 Engraving TO euery Su6scT,0er'
THE GREAT LIBRARY OFFER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

cost Of supporting $50 prisoners
during the year 1853, was Sl,OO7 .63
The number of commitments TO Jail in
Cumberland county during the year 1857
vas, in all, lO47, (en hundred and forty
,even,] and for the following crimes and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
STATE OF MAINE,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Auous,, Eahruary % 1873

Augusta, February ", 1915
| hereby certify that the foregoing IS
true abstract Of the returns made at this
office by the Treasurers o: the counties Of
Cumberland and Kennebec, Of the whole
number of convicts supported in prison,
the crimes and offences for which they
were imprisoned, and The expense Of sup
porting The same.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

ers during the year 1858, sl,678. so
The number of commitments TO Jail in
Kennebec county during the year 1853.
was, in all, los, Zone hundred and eight
and for the following crimes and offences;
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
An Outspoken Epitapl1.

A remarkably outspoken one, from q
monument in Horsleydown Church, in
Cumberland, runs as follows: Here
lie the bodies of Thomas Bond and Mary
his wife. She was temperate, cbaste and
charitable but she was proud, peevish
and passionate. She was an aff'eotionate
wife and mother but her husband and
child, whom she loved, seldom saw her
countenance without disgusting frown
while she received visitors whom she
despised with an endearing SMILE
Her behavior was discreet towards stran:
gers, but imprudent in her family
Abroad her conduct was influenced by
good breeding, but at home by i'll tenn
per- And 50 the epitaph runs to con
iderable length, acknowledging the quail
tiles Of the poor woman, but killing each
by setting against it some peculiarly I'M
amiable trait.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
QDnr Strag 8ooh
Tho Patience Of God.

How @oaderful it ~ Think What ie
hcars and sres. ami yel, though imnacn-
lately, 50 thai sin Is i.dinileh offensive
- 'tipt, aud Infinitely pnsp.tH'. . aa5
he can pnniSiii. hos he spares l';A Q
the aachs that are uttered. be itearS
them aA. and they roar M ia one borrid
chorus to the SKIES. Take he cries
which wrong and cntrage extor, from
widows, orphans, AM The Impressed.
He hears them Al and now Ahe!'s
sian Uttered corpse called from tho ground
must they pearee Ills ear aad iemuui
vengeance The blood which IS nain+stv
shed drawn from the veins Of tn3.nc,.rce
he sees it all and is sufficient 70 make
rivers What foul stencil reeks up
from the corrupt cities, dwellings, and
hearts Of depravea humanity! Aud it all
mounts to him And yet he spares -
keeps back the struggling thunders, How
amazing his patience! he Isl God aud
not a man and therefore his colnpass'on
fails not.-Reu. j. Brace.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19

state Judge of my astonishment, when
| saw this incarnate 6end take large
knife, and go to a grind stone to
whet its edge.
saw her pour the water on the turn.
ing machine and watched her working
on the dangerous instrument. until the
cold sweat covered every part OF my
body in spite of my determination to de-
fend myself to the last Her task finish
said, : There, that will soon settle him !"
She then directed them to kill the Indian
while she dispatched me.
| turned, made ready my gun, silently
touched my faithful companion, and lay
ready to start up and shoot the first who
should attempt my life. The moment
was fast approaching, and that night
might have been my last had not Proyi-
dence made preparations for my rescue
All was ready the old bag advanced slow
ly, probably contemplating the best way
Of dispatching me, while her sons would
be engaged with the Indian. | was sew.
raj times on the eve of rising and shoot
ing her on the spot; but she was not tc
be punished thus. The door suddenly
opened, and there entered two stout trav
elers, each with long rife on his shoul
der. [ bounced upon my feet, and max
ing them most heartily. welcome, tolc
them how we'll it W as for me that they
should have arrived at that moment.
The tale was told in a moment. The
drunken sons were secured, and the wo
man in spite of her defence and vocifera
tons. shared the same fate. The woun
ded Indian fairly danced for joy, and gave
US to understand that as he could no
sleep for pain, he would watch over US
You may suppose we slept much less thar
we talked. The two strangers told mi
that they themselves had once been in {
similar condition.
The next morning our captives were
unbound and after inaicting proper chas
tisement, and suitably rewarding Thu
friendly Indian we set off towards thu
settlements. During upward of twenty
five years, when my wanderings extended
to all parts of our country, this was thu
only time in which my life was in danger
from my fellow creatures. Indeed, so lit
tie risk do travellers run in the United
States, that no one dreams of any danger
to be encountered on the road and | Cal
only account for this occurrence, by sup
posing that the inhabitants of the ca5ir
were not Americans.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Was Gen. Lee a Traitor

We gave an item from oar exchanges
some little time since, in effect that re-
cent discoveries had been made, clearly
proving the perfdy Of Gen. Lee, the ac-
complished Aidde.camp Of Gen. Wash
ington. The statement was published
by us with some hesitation, for we hoped
it would prove to be an error. Recent
ly, however, from an interview with a
gentleman -SsafFseyed by Peter Cooper
to collect. documents and relics for his
institute, we learned that the report OF
Lees treachefy was not only true, but
that the documents had beed found and
were now in Mr., gooper's possession,
which proved beyond doubt that he
had the price fixed and agreed upon for
betraying Washington and the army,
and selling bis country to the British
These documents, he says, are full and
explicit. end leave no room to doubt
the extent Or detestable character of his
reasonable purpose. ~ e'+@@
History has been charitable to Gen.
Lee, It has generally repudiated the
suspicloas Of his per6dy, and brushed
aside the evidence hitherto adduoed as of
little weight or concern. II, therefor,
such pap6rs in evidence Of his treason, as
are represented, really have been found,
with their authenticity and genuineness
spbstantiated, new chapter forces
Itself into tha history of our country
chapter q flslsEa yssfad disgrace com
panion to the black record Of Arnold's
treason. It is due to the country that a
fact SO important be known. tits due to
the memory Of Lee, that this reproach be
removed, If not just, and equally due to
to his memory that the damned spot be
fixed eternaIly apou him, if the contents
Of those recently discovered documents
have been fairly set h.-Utica Herald.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Printer in Court.

A case of assault and battery came on
in police court the other day, in which
a printer was called as witness.
/" Mr. witness, did you see the affair
referred to ~
"Yes sir.P
We'll, what have you to say about
1T was the best piece Of punctuation
that i have seen for some time"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Why, that Brown dotted one Of Hen
dersons eyes, for which Henderson put a
period to Browns breathing for nearly a
MINI to-
The court comprehenqed The matter,
and the defendant was acquitted.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Boys.

The Nashur Gazette thus daguerreo-
typss boys Of the present age. All who
read it wilp6opfesa it to be the best like
Tess yet obtained
This has been termed the age Of pro
gress. The most striking exemplifca-
ton of the progressive tendency Of the
age, NAV be found in boys from fifteen
to eighteen or twenty years OF age, The
boy Of fifteen and upwards, must wear
better broad-cloth than his employer, and
boots to nxsch. he gets the spring
and summer hats as soon as they come on
from New York. He wears dickeys Of
fabulous dimensions. He has his hair
cnrled and nnctifed by the most APPROX
ed Of BARRIERS. He would wear q nous
tache' or imperial if he could. He has a
woman whom he pays attention to.
He sometimes carries cane as large as
yourrs little finger, with ball Of lead on
the end Of Il. He struts esmokes-h he
drinks. On fair Sunday he
stands at the corners Of the streets to
show himself. He stays out all night,
into the small hours, without cent Of
cash."
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Life in Nebraska.

4 CITIZEN Of Nebraska thus posts up all
eastern correspondent " no speered var
iety Of questions at him as To The Terri
tory aud life there
4 What kind of country do YOU live
in r.
Mixed aud extensive. 1t is made up
Of land and water.
~ What kind Of weather p
Long spells Of weather are frequent,
Our sunshine comes of principally dur
ing the daytime.
4 Have you plenty of water and how
got?r
A good deal of water scattered about,
and generally got in pals and whisky.
els it hard p
Rather so, when you have to go a half
mile, and wade in mud knee deep to get
it
".What kind of buildings ?"
Allegoric, Ionic, Anti Baloric, Long
and Slabs. The buildings are chiefly out
of doors and so low between joints that
the chimneys all stick out through the
roof.
"What kind of society ?" .
Good, bad hateful, indifferent and
mixed.
I" Any aristoracy 2"
Nary one.
"What do your people do for a living.
mostly?"
Some work, some laze around ones
a shrewd business manager, and several
drink whisky.
F" Is it cheap living there"
Only five cents glass and the water
thrown in.
ANY taste for music 2"
Strong Buzz and buck saws in the
daytime, and wolfhowling and cat fight
ing nights.
Any pianos there ?"
No, but we have several COW bells and
tin pan in every family.
Any manufactures
Every household. All children are
home productions.
What could genteel family in mod
crate circumstances do there for liv-
ing p
Work, Shave notes, fish, hunt, steal or
if hard pinched, buy and sell town prog
ertV
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Where is Home f?

The Watchman and Reflector thus
beautifully illustrates child's idea Of
home:
"This is my home p cried a little one,
treasured boy offour summers, as fresh
and rosy he came in from school, at the
close of a short winter afternoon.
Indeed, little Willie said his moth
er's visitor, show is it? Suppose you
go out on the side walk and try the next
door; suppose you step into the entry,
throw off your little sack as you have
here, and proceed to the parlor-would'n mt
that be your home ?a'
No, indeed, said Willie" that
wouldn't be it,
But tell me why not?"
Willie had never thought Of this He
paused, for q moment, then directing his
eyes to where his mother sat quietly sew
ing, be replied with an earnest ges ture !:
She Ines here"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
A Determined Woman.

A contemporary calls Lady Bnlwer Lyt-
ton determined woman" There is
no doubt of it. She determined several
years ago to write her husband out of
favor with the English public, and she has
succeeded in writing herself into an IN
enviable notority by a series of bad nov
els, which showed great deal more NAL.
ignity than ability that exposed the auth.
or much worse than anybody else. She
determined to make Sir Edward look
like rascal, and she succeeded only in
making his wife look like vixin and a
virago. It was hardly worth so much
pains Sir Edward had limited to his
friends that she was all that, in the early
stages of the quarrel Surely woman Is
determination was never put to a worse
use, nor was it ever more Intellectual OF
its object Bnlwer is in better repute
with the people OF England and America
at this moment, than at any former peri
cd of his life; and, if in any thing he is
impeached Of sin in his brilliant career,
it isnot upon the testimony Of his wife,
whose perpetual railing discloses char
acter which would naturally make both
occasion and excuse for harsher treat
ment than good wives are accustomed to
receive at the hands Of their husbands.
Boston Post
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
An Astronomical Fact.

Albright star, named Sirius, or the Dog
star spasses over usf in the season called
Dog days; and some people have foolishly
suppose that itsa presence may cause
madness, or hydrophobia, sin dogs. 1t is
calculated to be 100000, 900 miles
distant as the earth is $1,000 times as
distant as the sun is. A ray Of light
from Sirius travelling as fast as cannon
ball at it's greatest speed, would not reach
the earth Tor 52g,2lI years. But this is
the nearest fixed star among ali the
multitude Of stars over is,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
Al Continnal Confah.

Will you never learn, my dear, the
difference between real and exchanged
BILE value ?" This question was put to a
husband, who had been lncky enough To-
be tied to a political economist in petit
coats.
"0h, yes, my dear" said he, hink
| begin to see i"
/" Indeed T. responded the lady.
Yes" replied the husband for in
stance my dear, know your deep learn
ing, and all your other virtues. That's
your real value. Bnt l know, also, that
none Of my married friends would swop
wives with me, That's your epchaage.
value II
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
BY ELIZA COOK.


IT'S we'll to WOO, It's well to wed.
For so the world has done
Since myrtles grew, and flowers blew,
And morning brought the SUM-
But have care ye young and fair,
Be sure you pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear
Beyond the days of youth.
For if ye give not heart for heart,
As well as hand for hand,
Youll find you've played the unwise part,
And fluilt upon The sand"
'fis well to shve, It's well to have
A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
But place not all your hope and trust
In what the deep mind brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust,
Unmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone,
Hilloftsn have to stand
Beside his Golfer chest and own
Ills built upon the sand"
lis COED to speak in kindly guise,
And soothe where'er we cam
Fair speech would bind the human mind,
And love link man to man
But stay not at the gentle words;
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds;
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that Is warm and true
Must lend helping hand,
For those that talk yet fail to do,
But build upon the sand"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19
rag- The landlord of a hotel in Briob

HG~ The landlord of a hotel in Brigh
ton, entered in an angry mood, the sleep
ing apartment of q border, and said,
/" Now, sir, want you TO pay your bill,
and you must. I've asked you for it
often enough f; and | tell you now, that
you don't leave my house till you pay
it P'--" Goodl" said the ledger lust
put that in writing make a regular
agreement Of it; I'll stay with you as
long as / liyep
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-19

a new material for paper is said to
have been discovered in the fibre of the
best root which remains after sugar
and distillation. It is twenty
per cent cheaper than common paper,
and has been used in cartridges at Wool
wlsh arsenal Its to be introduced and
tested in this country.