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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

C. Alexander Buchanan died lately in
Smy III county, this State. at the advanced
age Of 80 years. He had voted for every
President Of the republic since lis founda-
lion. Captain Brown, oi Russell. the ad'
joining county, is lOl years old, and still
in health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

..Why DO you drive such Pi'iful look
ing carcass as that Why don't you
put heavy Goa, of flesh on him Z said
a traveller 10 an IRISH cart driver.
"A heavier coat OF flesh BY the
powers the poor creature can hardly car
ry what lIule is on him now
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

The Providence Transcript says there
is lady in that city so sristocratic that
she refuses to take newspaper because
il is made OF rags.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

SEAsosABLE ADvIcg.-The following,
from the Providence Courier. is. not cot
ol SEASON a, any rate :--"PrPsfc tr
winIer-put on your Asnnels-Isy aside
Thin shoes-snd let bachelors get mar
ried PI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30
W.T. AND gT@0a.

Hard times produce one good .hiug-
they check gossipping. Mrs. Clacker
has only had company once since last
summer. The consequence is ,ha, the
neighbours characters stand higher than
thew had been for FIVE years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

A queer gsIherer Of statistics says that
Of l56 pretty women whom he met ~ The
streets Of a fashionable resort in gwen
time, 100 were sucking their psrs.d ham
dies
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

Old worthy says he likes to see young
ladies walking the streets on Sunday in
their silks with holes in their socks, as 10
proves they are more attentive 10 iLings
above than below.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

show long did Adam remain in Pam.
disc before be sinned !" ssiG an sniabIs
spouse 10 ber husband. s
.'rill he got wife," was The calm re-
ply, What an answer ss
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

A young and pretty lady remarked ths
other day, that Young man who didn't
take paper. was not deserving Of the sf.
lecnons Of sn smiable lady. A SENSIBLE
girl that. and if we were single man
We would set onf cap for her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

Said woman 10 an old mid, "My
husband is no, so good a husband as he
should be, but he is powerful sight better
Than none.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

SAYS The lovely JelIs 10 The bcwiich-
ing Fanny. Why is the rev baby like, q
cows ,aiI Fanny b!nshed, ., she an
swered because II vas never seen before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

The way 10 obtain sound, refreshing
sleep, is to put receipt for q printers
bill in your pocket. This is never fall
ing remedy. Try il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

Mrs. Psriipgion sl'inks ihs, old Mother
Orean is no better than she ought 10 be.
or else she would not allow the Atlsutic
cable 10 lay in her bosom
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

A fire company is 10 be organized in
Tinicum, manned entirely by women.
Wou't the boys run after that "machine."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30
Later from the far West-BaHls be

Later from the far West-Bahls be,
tUeen the y. s. Troops and Canaan.
ehes-the Dead and UOunded.
ST. LOUIS, OcL l9.-Inelligence
reached the city on Saturday last, of a
desperate battle between the U. S. troops
and Csmsnches, near The Wichita Vii
lsge, in which, on the part Of The whites,
Lieut.. Van Camp and four men ware Kill
led, while there was also nne man mis-
sing and Ten wounded, including. Major
Van Dorm severely. The enemy had for
y killed, and a considerable number
wounded.
Advices from Fort Kearney TO the 2nd
inst, report that Major Crossmsn, Capt.
Newton and Lieut.. BRYAN, Of the Eng,
neer Corps, and LIT. Villeypegel, Of the
2nd Dragons, had reached that place on
The 26Ih ull., on the steamer United
States. They report the gold excitement
as still very high. though the actual re-
sulls Of the operations were not so cheer
ing as The accounts would seem TO war
rant.
A letter fom an officer of The army
received yesterday, confirms. substantial
ly, the account given above Of The battle,
and adds lha, the United States force was
composed of two hundred snc 6fty OF The
I'd cavalry. under Major Van Dorm. and
one hundred and twelve friendly Indians,
under Capt. Ross, the latter wounded.
The whites captured number OF horses,
and took 200 women and children pris.
Oners.
Governor Denver, of Kansas, has ar
rived here. He says his resignation Is
positive, and that he does no, intend TO re-
turn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

Among the marriages in CINCINNATI
last week, was Mr.. Neon TO Miss
Shine. In this case, no one will deny
lbai marriage is monnshine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

Married happiness is glass ball folks
play with j, during the honey moon ull.
falling. il is shivereG TO pieces. and Ihe
rest Of life is a xrsngle as 10 who broke il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

10 prevent yosr hair from coming out,
never lei your wife catch You kissing the
servant girl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

my son, would you suppose that Tho
Lords Prayer could be engraved in
space no larger than the area OF hall
dime p
"WtH, yes, father, If half dime is as
large in every body's eyes as il is IN
yours, think there would be no difiicul-
~ in putting il on about four times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30

In what ship have The greatest number
of men been wrecked! C0urt-ship.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-30
qnuiacn Aoprtne 4a, agriculture arts an senf arkf

SIIEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA SATURDAY MORNI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

LIFE ON THE PLArNs-Herd Of Bufalo,-A
member of Company G, lst Cavalry, U. S. A.,
recently arrived at Fort Leavenworth from an
exdedition on the Western plains, writes as fol-
lows to his father in Springfield, ILL.,: " We
had an interesting expedition, but | have no
time to particularize any of the many interest
ing seems and incidents. Suffice for the present
to say that we travelled over two thousand miles
and some of the most splended, picturesque and
beautiful country to be found anywhere, and
some of the widest and most desolate country
outside of the great desert. We saw, chased,
killed. cooked and ate buffalo, elk, antelope, deer,
hares, rabbits, turkeys, &C. Of buffalo we saw
millions, and very near the same number of an
telope. For nine days of our travel We passed
through one continuous herd of buffalo. The
whole country was literally blackened with them
as far as the eye could reach, daily. We had to
surround our camp with fires nightly, to keep
from being overrun by mighty herds of this
wonderful animal, We saw several tribes Of
wild and savage Indians-had one charge on a
party, but there was no blood spilled nor shot
! fired"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman,
Daniel Webster.

EDITOR FREEMAN The following respecting
Daniel Webster, related by man of more than
four score years, who resides in Newbury, is too
good to be lost. Sixty-eight years ago last
January" says the narrator, "my father
moved his family consisting of my mother and
six children, including myself than lad of
twelve or thirteen, from Newbury Massachu-
sets to Newbury Vermont, which lattag place
was to be our future home. A little past noon
of the fourth day of our journey we arrived at
Col. Webster's residence, who then kept small
Inn at Salisbury New Hampshire Mr. Web
ster, the father of the Great American States
man, was q distant relative of ours, and we
were very cordially received. He urged us to
remain with him over night, and without much
hesitation my father consented. AT that time
Ezekiel and Daniel were boys, Daniel being sew
en- or eight years of age. They wore leather
breeches, blue stockings and jackets, and their
shirts looked as though they had not been
changed since the preceding Thanksgiving.
Sometime in the course of the afternoon, Col
Webster remarked that Daniel wouldn't work
and as he was a good scholar, he thought
he should send him to college. The obser
walton made quite an impression upon my
mind, for the boy did not strike me as being
peculiarly intelligent Or interesting When
had an opportunity, | told my father what Mr.
Webster had said, remarking that he might al
well send one of his pigs to college as to senc
Dan. was dressed pretty well, and at tina
time felt myself to be much superior to Dan
iel Webster The next time saw him, SOM
twelve Or fifteen years afterward, he was il
Haverhill Court House member of the Bar ,
The little dirty boy, was metamorphosed int
the promising young lawyer In this case tn
quaint old adage You can't tell by the look
of a toad how far he'll hop" was strikingl,
verified. #**
Dec. 1857.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
CHAPTER V.
MRS. HARTMAN AND THE CHIEF OF
THE SNAGGERS.

MRS. HARTMAN AND THE CHIEF OF
THE SNAGGERS.
When Hartman left his home on his second
visit to Musgrave, it was with the concurrence,
or rather, the assent of his wife. She expected
his early return, and hoped for a fortunate issue
to his mission. But very many weeks had
elapsed, and though enquiries had been made,
no tidings reached her of the fate, or the where
abouts of her husband. Winter was coming
on apace. It was a cold, sleety, November
night and the deserted wife, and two forsaken
children, were gathered about cheerful fire
which friendly neghbors had supplied
How benifcent are the bounties which the poor
bestow upon the poor From how many lowly
habitations does the prayer daily and nightly
ascend,
"Teach me to feel another's woe;
To hide the faults see;
That mercy to others show,
That mercy show to me p
and how grateful is the response which has been
coming back, for near two thousand years !;
BLESSED beyepoor." Oh ye who dwell in prince
ly palaces who are " clothed in purple and
fine linen, and fare sumptuously every day"
seek ye =" to feel another's woe," and when
dreary winter threatens the lonely widow and
ragged orphans with want, feed ye the hungry ;
clothe the naked and minister unto the sick, ;
and with more abundant measure than We mete,
g it shall be measured to you again.
Mrs. Hariman's thoughts were divided be-
tween her husband and her children The
storm without, cold, boisterous and pitiless was
emblematic of the passion by which her own
mind was swayed. A feeble knock was heard
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

Mrs, Finerigg sympathizes with Mr.. F., when
he tells her money isn't to be got, and that the
last shave was at fifteen per cent, She will do
whatever lays in her power to economize, She
will live on mackerel for breakfast, cross-rib
steaks, inferior potatoes, and dispense with a
pudding for whole week. She will reduce
Bridget's wages dollar u month, and cut oft
the contribution of the organ-grinders. What
devoted woman can do, to save the credit Of her
husband, she will do; but shemust have one Of
those new cloaks from sett of furs, three
new dresses, few little etceteras, such as laces,
! gloves, and so on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

" You MAY DO so AGAIN. The following
embraces a very exquisite lesson on gentility.
A gentelmen from Boston CHANGED to find
himself among little party of ladies, away
down east, last summer, and while in the enjoy
ment of some innocent and social play, he care
lessly placed his arm about the slender waist of
IS pretty damsel as Maine can boast of, when
she started and exclaimed :" Be done sir don't
insult met" The gentleman instantly apologi-
zed for the seeming rudeness, and assured the
half offended fair one that he did not intend to
insult her.
No." she replied, archly " WE'LL if you
didn't, you may do so again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

the business prospects of the Snaggers. In the
divisions which began to prevail he took no
special interest; and having been hitherto
treated by all parties, under orders from Mus
grave senior, as kind of incumbrance none of
the malcontents sought to gain his voice for
either side.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

INDIAN SFNsIDILTY.-In grading near the
crossing of Broad and Mainstreets, the workman
have been obliged to tresspass upon the old bury
ing ground ofthe Indians who once had their
village here, and nota few skulls and bones have
been thrown up, Day before yesterday, an In
dian with his squaw and little boy happened to
pass along just as the workman struck an lndi-
an mound. He stopped, and for some time
watched the men as they rudely cast its content
out of their way, but soon, overcome by his
emotions, he commenced sobbing, and then sal
down upon the ground, drew his little one to
him, and wept like child. The kind hearted
laborers, in pity for his feelings. gathered the
bones they had thrown out, covered them in the
mound again, and retired to another part of the
work tell he went away, Itwas indeed II sor-
rowful scene and could not but affect those who
witnessed it.--Rcd Wing (Min,) Seminal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

A FIRST RATE NoTIcE OF BRIDEGROOM.
A Western exchange publishes the following
marriage notice
I" Married, inSeymour, on Sunday, the 4th
inst by Esquire Carter, Mr. George Wolfrom
(better known as Old Wolfrom the tanner) to
Mrs. Miller, charming widow of Twenty-Five.
Old Wolform is the ugliest and filthiest man in
the United States, without any exception; and
how, with all his ugliness, he got the widows
consent to have him is a mystery to u.s. We
can assure the bride that she need not be afraid
of any woman running away with her Wolfrom'
for she is the only woman that has been within
ten feet of him for twenty years"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

at the door as if some one sought, yet feared he
would not gain admittance. Mrs Hartman
opened the door and bade Musgrave come in.
Her first impulse was joy at the meeting.
News of her husband would now be had, and,
whether good or bad, they would relieve that
secret dread which had so " frighted gentle
Sleep" that it would
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Sea Grandeurs.
Dec. 1857.

There is a peculiar charm about the sea it is
always the same, yet never monotonous. Mr..
Gosse has well observed, that you soon get tired
of looking at the lovelies field, but never at the
rolling waves. The secret, perhaps, is, that the
field does not seem alive The sea is life abound
ing Profoundly mysterious as the field ID. with
its countless forms of life, the aspect does not
irresstbly and at once coerce the mind to think
of subjects so mysterious and so awful as the
aspect of the sea does-it carries with it no in
credible associations of terror and awe, and such
as are borne in every murmur of old ocean, and
thus is neither so terrible nor so suggestive.
As we look from the cliffs, every wave has its
history every swell keeps up suspense will
it breaknow, or will it melt into the larger
wave? And then the log which floats SO aim
lcssly on its back, and now is carried under
again like a drowning wretch--is it the frag-
ment of some ship which has struck miles and
miles away, far from all pity, unseen except of
Heaven, and no messenger of its agony to earth
except this log; which floats 50 buoyantly on
the tide? We may weave some such tragic
story, as we idly watch the huctuating advance
of the dark log but whatever we weave, the
story will not be wholly tragic, for the beauty
and serenity of the scene are sure to assert their
influences.
mighty and unfathomable sea 0 terri
bic familiar 0 grand and mysterious pas
sion In thy gentloness thou art terrible when
sleep smiles on thy scarcely quiet, heaving
breast, in thy wrath md thunder thou art
beautiful BY the light of rising or of setting
suns, in grey dawn or garish day, in twilight
or in sullen storms of darkness, ever and every
where beautiful the poets have sung of thee
the painters have painted thee-but neither the
song Of the poet, nor the cunning of the pain.
ter's hand, has more than caught faint rehexeI
of thy incommunicable grandure, and lowell
ness inhaustible Blackwoods Magazine
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21
Original Tale.

Entered according to Of Congress- in the year 1885,
by s. BoYcE in the Clerks Office Of the District Court,
Of the District of Vermont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

BROTHER Jonathan thus describesa steamboat
-" It's sawmill on one side, and grist-mill
on t'other, and a blacksmith shop in the mid
die.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-21

How TO TREAT WIFE.-Mrs. Hale's recipe
upon this subject is brief and to the point She
SAYS 9! First, get wife second, be patient"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17

SINGULAR RAnRoAD ACcIDEkT.-Ou
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, about
IS miles from Mitchell, a singular accident
happened last night [5th inst. The mid.
die car got off the track, and crossed
bridge, breaking every tie on the road, and
in that condition went quarter Of mile.
No one was hurt, but all we're very much
frightened. The train was going at the
rate Of half a mile per minute when the
accident occurred, which accounts for the
of-of-tbs-track car being dragged quar-
ter Of mile before the locomotive could
be stopped. 1t was certainly very singu-
lar that this middle car should thus go
along off Of the track without displacing
the car behind and the car before. Such
an accident may never again happen with.
out throwing the whole train off the track,
and wounding or killing somebody.--Lo@,
isvile Courier.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17


Right on the heels Of Buebsnsn's anti
fiiboslsriug pr elamatiOu comes the eyi-
deuce tbat be himself with bis friends are
eonsunaliug pifssicaI projects o. slavery
extension. Caleb Cushing recently went
al The wsy to Richmcnd, Virginia. to
exhibit 10 bis eloquent style the philosO-
ply and morality OfnaliOnal conquest and
plumber; and the President win doubtless
give Us sin further enlightenment on The
ssme subject whenever the time comes fOr
the practical exercise of the virtues Of na'
tionsl piracy. The New York Tribune
Learns nom Washington, that Hints art
thrown oct that the President has in con
temptation s grand scheme Of Ferritoria
aud commercial sggrandizement which
when proposed. is likely to occupy th'
hublie mind 50 IS 10 oyeshsdoW the sa
very question. Central America aud tht
Isthmus are indicated as The field 0
labor.
The project, whatever il is. hss beeI
long contemplated, though nothing be
hitherto bas been said about il publicly
The States this evening declares that who
ever makes war on William Wake
makes war on the best interests Of th
South ard on the perpetuity Of th
Union
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17
Human ChatteIs for Rent.

Through lns kindness Of friend We
lay before our readers four Advertisements
translated from the 'PrsuEa, Of Havana,
Oct. SOth, under the head of-For Rent
among other notices.
For Rsnt-An excellent washsrwoman
and Irouer; also a first rare mulalto 10
take care Of children aud wait on table,
with the express eandition Of not allowing
him to go in the street.
Apply No. 5. SampanairO, Visgo st., near
The OalEado Of San LaxarO.'
Fer Rsnt-A creole girI, good cook
and nurse and very seryioeabls in every.
thing. Apply Angslst.. No as.'
For Rent-Not being needed by his
master, negro cook. and off good manners
Apply o6ciOus st. No ls.
For Reut-A negro girl Of Is or II
years. A superior cook and servant
Dsnas st., No. lIa.'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17
Proclamation by the Governor

In compliance with a Joint Resolution
of the General Assembly. |, Salmon P.
Chase, Governor Of the State Of Ohio,
hereby appoint Thursdsy, the 25th day OF
November 1858, as q day OF PabI'c
Thanksgiving and Prayer to Atn'tghty
God:
Aud / earnestly recommend to the
People Of the State, the due observance OF
that day BY abstinance from ordinary Ia
bors; by public aud private offerings Of
praise and gratitude for the mulritorrn and
manifold Blessings and Benefits, National
Social and Personal which GoD hath been
graciously pleased to bestow upon US; and
BY fervant prayers that be will cause dis
Goodness to abound yet more and more
towards us, protecting our whole Coun'
try from foreign enemies aud domestic dis
sentions, distinguishing by His Favor
oul State institutions of Government, Ed
ucation and Beuevolence, and conducting
each Of us through the blessed ways o
Penitencs and Faith to the gloriOns con
sumation Of Earthly Hopes in Heavenly
Rest.
Given under my hand and the Grea
Seal Of the State Of Ohio, thl
TsEAL.1 eighth day of November a. L
| 1853,
BY the Governor: s.P. Chase
A. P. Russell, Secretary Of State.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17
Neuralgia.
A'gentlenan living in Philadelphia

A''gentleman living in Philadelphia
says;
In passing through Pittsburgh, some
months since. l purchased bottle of
Boerhaue's Holland Bittsrs. It rsliev-
ed me so much, that on returning home
bought two more bottles from DR.. Dyott,
which completely culed me Of NeurAlgia.
! have recommended the article to many
of my friends. and four or five Of the
number say it cured them. | think that
my recommendation has done more for itS
sale in Philadelphia than your sdver-
tising.'
I'VE are not permitted 10 publish tho
name, but any person calling at the store
or communicating with us by letter, will
be convinced of the truth Of this state.
ment t.#.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-11-17
Another Tragedy.

Deeds Of violence aud blood have be
come 80 frequent as to be really appalling.
AT Gaddo, Louisiana, few days ago. Mr.
w. w. Smith, a well known merchant and
respected citizen, was shot down 10 the
street by desperate named Eldred Ward.
Ward moCnted bis horse and started for
Texas. A reward Of $500 wss offered
for bis capture, and ct Woodville he was
overtaken at the house of a man named
Tatum. The moment the officers and
posse entered the room Ward commenced
firing bis pistol at the crowd, wOundiDg
John F. Walker in the neck, and killing
John John Barnes by shooting him tbro'
the heart. Ward continued firing until
all bis pistols were discharged, then draw
his bowie.knifs and rushed TO the door
wbeL be was shot by Mr.. Tatum. In th'
Melee the lights were put out, and wheI
ljght was obtained, some time after, War
was found watering in bis own blood, will
pislolsin hand, which he had succeede'
IN re loading. On assurance that bi
wounds would be dressed if he made n,
further resistance, be threw his weapon
from him. Ward was found to be severe
~, but not mortally wounded.--Leadrr