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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15
How the President Lives.

/ he correspondent OI ihe DusloH Cou-
rer furnishes an interesting account Of the
Presidents mansion, and bls mode OF lie,
from which We extract The following par
agraPhs
TO large majority Of al Tie strangers
TO the federal metropolis, who visit Wash
inglon, there Is no object which excltes
so much curiosity as The executive man
-on. The truth is that up to the time OF
Mr.. Polk the White House was moi de.
cc,fIy furnished. Ccngress then made
an appropriation. " vilch beng jodiciously
cxI ended. rrproycd 'biogs somewhat
Aller that, no verv IarGe appropriation
was made i'll Tie year 1853, when some
fnv thousand dollars were Appropriated
Tor heating, venulaung, painting, enlarg-
ug and relurnishirg the house. The
silver N the onse, am lold, Is mostly
that bpugbr in paris during Ihe admlnls-
rraon Of Mr. Monroe. There are bul
two or lhrer pIcwresIp he house. There
are no household olnancus about The
house, except vase. ,caIered here and
there on manles, and articles brought
from Japan by Com. Perry. The White
House, in a worlds furnished more like a
houl than first class private residence
There are articles Of use in abundance,
rich and massive. but no articles OF arI
and adommeur.
The President receives twenty-five thou
sand dollars salary. Next. lie receives a
house. garden and stables free Of expense.
The house is furnished, and the garden is
cultivated by the government Every ar
ticle Of furniture necessary H. supplied by
the United S stes. The government also
lights and heats tie house. i pays for
steward 10 take care Of the public proper
ty, and a fireman, and for no oIber do
mesrc servants. TIE executive Office is
IN he executive mansion, and for the Tor
mer the government provides private
secretary. clerks 10 the secretary, two
messengers aud Poher. For oil do
nestle servants. however, except steward
y fireman. h p. siden. must pay out
ol lis own pocket. II" mufi pay for his
cooks, his butler, lis stable servants, hIs
female servants, bis coacbmsn. grOoms,
&c, as any other person does when he
when he employs such OF serganH. he
supplies his table with the exception OF
garden vegetable. as any other private cit
izen does, by Lis own purse. 80 Will
bis stables. In short. the only thing fur
nislIed by the government ale house and
furniture, fuel and lights, steward and
fireman. garden and flowers. All else is
matter OF private expense.
With these Iems, AS basis Of calcula.
lion, any gentleman who keeps eighteen
or more Servants uf both st'xs~. IS ho keeps
a stable with bnrses. ss.does Mr. tB0yb-
ansn, hO dimes persons, besides his own
family. every daygshdon week gives
q dinnerio forty isvhed guests, can form
some notion I,ow much oat pf $4,000,
remains al the end Of tie ear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

AN ANEcDoTE.-Mss Mollie and Miss
Peggie are two sisters. Miss Mollie is
lie eldest. She is not member Of any
church, but like all welI-bred young Ia
dies, says her prayers herore retiring.
One night she carried with her 10 her
room pickle, and laid il on Der bureau,
thinking she would eat il after her devo-
lions. She knelt al the foot of her bed
for the purpose. Peggie entered the
room. and seeing her deeply absorbed,
thought TO improve the opportunity by
approPriating the pickle TO her own use,
She had bitten off piece, and in chew
ing it, made noise, which her sister
heard, who, wishing 10 know The cause,
looked up and beholding Peggie devour-
ing The pickle, hurriedly arose, exclaim.
ing, % Lord! ercuse me moment /;
Peggie is eating up my pickle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15
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Hasty Pulling Of BuehwheGt I2OuT.
Set pan Of sweet mlIk-watcr whi dor
| if milk canno, be Iat-Over The fire, and
let it boil Have ready paste made OF
cold milk, or waller, and buckwhest -four,
sufficient to make the pudding as 'blck as
it can he stirred. Let il rooE slowly ht-
teen or twenty minutes. Eat it with
sauce. made hy beairg together q halt
pjnt Of molasses. - quarter pint OF water
and vinegar, Or lemon Juice enough id gi'e
il pleasant acid. When il cuwrs 10 a
boil, sur in a heaping lahle spoon lull OF
-four, mixed smoothly with cold wairr.
This is very cheap and excellen, disb.
TO make .SandWichrS.-Rub one ia
bIespoonfuI Of mustard hoUr into half a
pound OF sweet butter, spread ihIs mlx-
urc upon !hiD slices Of bread; from a
boiled ham, cut very thin slices, and Plaeei
a slice OF ham between two slees OF bread
prepared ss aboae; cot tie sandwiches, IN
convenient form and serve Some chop
the thinning Of the boiled ham very fine;
and lay them between, the slices vi pre-.
pared bread. The is a good dnh for
lunch or even entertainments.
German Toasf-Take ANAL loaf OF
bakers bread. day old, and cot IN sIiees
an inch in thickness make cnsiSrd "t
four eggs. well beaten, 10 q qnsd oi m'ik.
adding four tablespoons lull oi sugar;
soak Tie hie5d ~ tie cG,tatd un'l II be-
comes sotn'sred 'heh fry The bred IN
flesh butter Nil nearly bIowned. Serve
wIA lemon saucf. .g5- 700 5ls o. -
Gall SOGp.-Tsks one pint Of 6eeIisr
gall aud cot up about two pounds ol hard
soap put il over The hIe Jet ii simmer
unliI il is all dissolved, then pour il in
deep basin, and when cold, GU, in pieces
This sospis exceIleOl to prevent any kind
Of colored goods from fading Black
calico will not become rusty u washed
with it.
Indian Neal Fried Cakes One pint
sour milk, small teaspoon full OF sale
ra,us. Iine sah, two and . half coffee
cups Of 6ne Indian meal. Drop from a
spoon into hot lard, and lei them boil un-
al nice brown. sI t...5..,.,.,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

A lady friend of ours says the first time
she was kissed she felt ike big tub .ol
roses swimming in honey. cologne, nut.
megs, and cranberres. She also teit as II
something was running ,hroush his nerves
on feetof diamonds. escorted by angels,
shaded by honey-suckIes; and the whole
spread with melled rainbows.- JeIusa'
lem wba, power there is in afnll-b;east'
ed kiss. ......,.-.-. .ys.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15
For the Register.
The Hoyering Voice Of Time.

Time IN its rapid onward fight
Bids thee prepare thyself this night
TO meet the death that is thy doom,
The death that is to come So soon.
The day of thy death draws swiftly near
Soon thou wilt be pas, and gone
Prepare thysef with trembling fear
Thou may'st no longer TO earth belong,
~ l,fo AZ swiftly past /;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15
The Flight of Time.
BY REv. ATA>sBURY Cassidy.
..Ne take no note Of time

Wv e NaE6 no huAC o. 'i'i4S
Put from rs los; 10 give it then tongue
Is b. q III man
o, how swiftly each passing moment
g'ia,s away How soon are LIES gold
en- dreams and bright visions of earthly
bh,s forever flown lime, ever rolling
time. writes lhe fsde.ess impress OF de-
cav every where, and upon everything we
behold in this beautiful world OF ours.
There is nothing of earthly beauty or OF
earthly gtanduer, that can bid defiance 10
The storms Of lime; or nothing too sacred
or too holy 10 elude the destruction o'
lis fatal blast.
"I saw him grasp the oak,
It fell; the tower, it crumbled; and the Stone
The scuIptur'd monument that mark d the
grave
Orfanen greatness, ceased its Pompous strain
A. vine came by"
Flowers that FL the ambient air with
sweet odors and ambIosial incense, bloom
.-ade-die Our earth, al one season
Of the year, is clad in her beautiful dress
ofIiving green (; and the bright rays OF a
vernal sun, enrich, expand and beauuiy
every scene in creation. The soft, VAIN
air is filed with music, sunshine, and
perfume, and all nature shines out IN un-
fvaIled beauty and sPlendor. But how
soon does the wlhering breath OF few
revolving months rob the fields OF then
7 blooming verdure and loyelness the
forest trees of their magnificent drapery
and foliage and cause the green clad
earth "to lay her glory BY Ill the time
shall again come for The reproduction o.
flowers. plants and herbs; upon The face o
nature Change and decay are unfadingly
impressed upon all things earthly. The
eye fingers nor upon an Object, however
beautiful and lovely now but lhatihe brealI
of time shall one day mar or eface.
Time does more. 1t inyades holieI
sanctuary ,and introduces man to bright
er destiny and happier cline beyond the
crave. Beautiful, but IN every earnest
thoughtful heart, true as beautiful, are the
words FLOWING:
"Roses bloom, and then they wither;
Cheeks are bright and then they die;
Shapes Of light are waited hitler,
Then like visions, hurry by
Quick as clouds al even driven
Oer the many coIored west,
Tears are bearing Us to heaven
Home Of happiness and rest"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

70. converse with the spi,i's--lsy Eve
cent piece on lie table at grog shoP,snd
they will show themselves quicker iLan
you can say beans. 20
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

HEAVY DAMAGES Rev G. w. Quin-
by obtained $4,000 damages from DR..
Frederick Eek, ,ein in one Of the Cncin-
nati Courts, the Doctor having put up
benadona instead Of dsndelIon as a pres
cripiion. and seiioesly Injured The health
Of the Clergyman
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

A gentleman from Pennsylvania ~ about
to establish an iron foundry, IN Romney.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

The daily sales OF slaves in Richmond
last week averaged Ss0,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

Judge Green B.. Samqels, ofShenan6o-
'ab county. died yeJy suddenly in Rich
mond, on Tuesday lssl. His dlses>e was
paralysis. He had been long public
man, and had for some sesIs worn the
!, highest Judicial hOnoEs. e., -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

Gen. James Gadsden, formerly U. S.
minister TO Mexico, died al Charleston,
s. g. on Sunday, in the 7Oih year Of bis
aOe -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

The total damages and military exPen-
ses consequent on The burning OF NE
Quarantine buildings ON SBen Island.
New York, Will MOI fall short Of S4O8,.
5O0
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon expresses his in
tention OF visiting this country next
spring, AMI will probably be in New
York during lie religious anniversaries in
May next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-01-15

" l'fo AZ swiftly past
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04
LeEIsIatire SUMMARY.

In the Senate, Mr.. Morrow introduced bill
to amend the Militia Law, so as to allow Mill
tary Companies to uniform as they see proper.
Messrs. Shideler and Taylor were added to the
committee on claims
Mr.. Taylor offered resolution declaring that
the appointment of W. ]. Jackson, as Engineer
upon the Canal, by Mr.. Backus, was illegal, and
instructing the Attorney General to bring suit
for recovery of salary paid him, 81 900. It was
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. Jackson is member of the House.
Mr. Miles offered resolution, instructiug the
committee on Fees and Salaries to inquire and
report Rhether the fees of SheTiffs in many
counties are not inadequate.
Mr.. Edson's bill to provide for plating and
recording fractions of land was passed.
In the House, a bill was introduced by Mr..
Brown to protect literary societies, making it
misdemeanor to disturb or molest them.
Mr.. Monroe, introduced a bill amendatory of
the Reform School law, providing for the erec,
ton of House Of Refuge in connection with
Comfy M Puo1shed Tbs. s.lsg Of Igs4s9sd Auditors
matter with the Common Pleas Judges
Mr.. Paine, bill to authorize courts to give
effect to the intention of parties and offices, by
curing defects, omissions and errors In instru-
ments and proceedings. i.
Mr.. Kerr, bill to allow girls offourteen, and
boys of eighteen, to marry, wnen the consent
Of father, mother, or guardian is obtained.
Mr.. DAYS bill to amend the 3sth section Of
the tax law, giving the assessors two months IN
stead Of one in which to make their returns was
passed.
Mr.. Harrisons seduction bill was taken up
and discussed at length by Messrs. Harrison,
Parsons, Andrews, Thompson, Rankin, Fine
frock, West of Logan. Before coming to avote
on the bill, the House took recess till to-mOr-
row.-State Journal, Sd. .
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04
JEw JURIEs-Iisto of Grand jury for Cuyaho.

NEW JURrEs-List of Grand Jury for CuyahO-
60 county, summoned to meet February 2lst:
J. B. Gribble, |. D. Masters, Cleveland; S. B.
Meeker, Cleveland; A. W. Aldrich, Dover H. N.
Smith, East Cleveland; Daniel C. Kimhall, Or
ange; s. E.. Smith. Cleveland; H. Z. Whitman.
Brooklyn; John G. PrOsser, John Hewitt, Warrens-
vile; MORGAN Cray, James v. Barren, Middle
burgh; Jacob Mitchell, Cleveland; c. C. Bennett,
NiddIeburgh; George L. Hird, RockpOrt,
PEr1r JuRY.-w W Watts, Bedford; S. W,
Day, Brooklyn; John Mcmillan, Cleveland; j. S
Shepard, John Coon, RoyaltOn; Daniel A. Beers
East Cleveland; Samuel Patrick, sOlon; W. E
Thompson, Independence: Edward Eggleston
Parma; A. P. LOland, Nevburghi Thos. Gayheld
Alexander Hanscom, Mayfeld.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04
The RniIMaY.

QUEER PROCEEDINGS on THE NEW YoRK AND
ERIE RAILROAD.-A correspondent of the New
York Tribune, who had been passenger on the
New York and Erie Railroad, gives an account Of
the attempt ofs Conductor to learn the name of a
lady passenger on board the train. That Erie road
has some regulations" which are not very pleas
ing to the mass of community. The correspondent
says:
On late occasion, riding on the train from Dun
kirk to New York, my attention was attracted
by high words between lady and the Conductor.
with others, approached to learn the gist of the
controversy. hseemed that the lady without escort
mad taken passage at way station, and was with
out ticket When the Conductor came along she
paid her fare; he then demanded to know her
name; she declined to give it, he insisted; she re-
pied that that was public conveyance. she had
PAID her fare, and what her name was did not con-
eern MIN lie st insisted, alleging that he "must
KNOW, sne rephed with much firmness that he
should not, that she was Alone unprotected and
no one but puppy would insult strange lady in
tnat manner The Conductor, evidently gentle
man IN his feelings, was deeply embarrassed-bis
face was scarlet with bushes All ewes yera upon
him, and more than one stout gentleman STOOD
Teaoy TO pitch him of the train if he insisted in
MS improper conduct toward the lady The Con
ductor apologzed as well as he could, and al.
leged that written regulation of the manage
Inent required him to demand and take down The
names OF passengersin such cases To this asser
ton there was general expression Of unbelief-
Onei energetic. substantial old gentleman said II
was impossible that any Superintendent of rail
road could be so great an as to promulgate such
an order. Driven to the wall aud well nigh con.
founded by the general expression of indignation.
the Conductor at length to the astonishment of al
produced the actual document, which was in terms
as claimed by the Conductor This, of course, vim
dieated the Conductor at the expense of the man
sgement. Nevertheless, the lady was advised mot |
TO give her name uron compulsion-the passen. |
gers declaring that if he undertook to enforce his
demand, they would take the train out of his |
control and run it to the next station on their own
account. From necessity the poor Conductor |
was compelled to waive, for that trip, the en- |
Iorcement of the preposterous order of the manage
nent.
have puzzled my brains to discover with what |
oDect and for what purpose this strange order was
issued, but without success know that it is com
mon on ocean steamers to take the uames of pas |
;engers, so that in case Of disaster it may be |
known who is saved and who is lost. OF course, |
he New York and Erie Company do not desire to |
Keep list of passengers to enable them in case of
smash-up, to check of the killed, wounded and |
missing.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

Kunkel raised his head and looked at Veron.
lea. "No! nom he replied, sighing heavily
1t is impossible; that fine lady cannot be the
same as the poor child whom l so cruelty in.
Jured twelve years ago. You are making mock
Of me, NJ. Rossel"
Believe me, Kunkel, what have told YOU
Is true. Through Gods goodness that burning
penny has turned 70 mine of gold in the hand
Of Veronica Madel; and here" added he, Law
ing pile OF crowns upon the table" here is a
share Of her gains, which she has brought to
you"
kunkel, with an air of bewilderment. pazed
alternately at Veronica, at his wife who stood
weeping by his side, and at the money which
lay upon the table 81 wish l could believe
what you tell me, he exclaimed; "but it seems
to me impossible. Do you remember, lady,
the song that was sung beneath my window that
Christmas Ever That song, and the cry of
anguish which followed it, stiIl ring in nv
ears. II you can repeat it to me, now, shall
believe that what II. Rossel tells me is indeed
the truth"
Veronica, with voice tremulous from emotion,
sang the well known miners song; and, as she
sang, the little infants ery.was hushed. the
broken hearted mother listened in admiring ST.
lence, and the sick man folding his hands across
CO " ucdNcLg S4-
claimed :-'God be merciful to me sinnerl"
Veronica seated herself by his side, spoke
to him of pardon and of peace, until, at length,
a ray of hope beamed from the sufferers eve
He stretched his wearied limbs, as though seek
ing that repose which had long been denied to
him, and then, with gentle sigh, he fell asleep.
The sehooimaster, familiar by long expe-
rience with scenes of suffering and of death,
quickly perceived that the vital spark had fed.
He laid his hand upon the marble brow of the
departed; and, repeating the burden of the mi
ners' song, he said, turning to the weeping
widow
"Cheer up, brave hearts, cheer up"
trust, my poor friend, that your husband
is at rest after his long struggle; and you and
your children shall not be forsaken. Put your
trust in the God of the fatherless and the widow;
and tomorrow will come again, and see what
can be done for you" 49,.
Veronica Madel and her old instructor now
quilted the house of sorrow; and it was with |
very full hearts that they repaired to the hos
pitable banquet which had been prepared for
Them by their fellow-citizens
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

Mr., EDITOR The following communication
was sent to the Plain Dealer for publication, but
being refused, will you by giving it an insertion,
ObHge. ADrMocRAr.
EDITOR PLAIN DEALER In looking over pa.
per to-day, which calls itself the Daily National
Democrat, I was much astonished to find an article
headed, "a Jew named Knlf S~----a--T
my Dear Sir, the public is well aware Of the ev-
eryday occurrence Of passing and manufacturing
counterfeit bills and coin. Our city papers have
every day more or less of such news, but has the
public ever been apprised of the nationality of
those arrested for such crimes! A Jew!! (have
you ever heard of such crime p has been arrest.
ed under charge of passing an altered bill Icare
not # Wolf Samuel is Jew or not or if he is guilty
or not but one thing do care, and say that it is
one of the meanest and most contemplate acts OF
any man or any paper to publish the nationality Of
man of one particular creed, when there are from
fifteen to twenty arrests made every day, and we
do not see that Baptsts, Universalists, Unitarans
Methodists, Catholics, or EpiscOpalians are thus
specified If the editor of the National Democrat
thinks that this is Democratic he had better study
the democratic principles little more closely Oh
4 draw in his horns
Our public press has nothing to do with th'
creed of man when he is arrested, nor have on
Courts, Civil or Criminal.
If this so-called National Democrat VIII examin
our criminal docket he will find that out of III
5000 to COCO arrests made in our County for burg
larry, grand and petit larceny, disorderly behavior
drunkenness, incendiaries, keeping disorderl
houses, and houses of ill-fame, the Jews do no
participate much in this business, and if ther
, should be a case in which the National Democra
does not know as yet whether the manIbe guilty Q
not, and the arrested happened to be Jew, it ca
} not be helped any more than if he be Christian
The name Jew has nothing to do in tie paper an
more than that of Universalis Methodist, or Of an
other creed 1t is not democratic tits ilberal, ma
row minded and contemplate before the eyes
any good citizen, and the public generally.
-l.-.-....----T A DEMOCRAT.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

COOP FORTUNE AT LAsT.-The Cleveland Plain
Dealer is credibiy informed that Robert J. McHen
~. whose trials for crimes committed by the noto-
rlous Townsend the public are painfully familiar
with, has lately come in possession Of handsome
fortune left him BY an unclei who recently died in
Scotland. -.srss .-.
II ever man underwent diabolieal persecution
at the hands Of Yigiiant police, and q corps Of
virtuous reporters, McHenry was that man The
sanFuinary locals Of Cleveland were bent upon hav-
ing him hanged By way of testing his identity; and
when it began to appear that he was not ToWns-
end, they wanted him hanged for crimes which a
man Of his physiegnemy would probably commit
State Journal. -y-s
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04
CITY & NEWS ITEMS
FRIDAY MORNING, FFBY 4, Is5e
PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING

q Plain and Ornamental Printing of every descrpiie
dono at the Printing Establishment of the Leader Office
on the latest improved and rapid steam presses in
style on Short notice. and at reasonable rates Par.
cuar attention paid to blank work Every description
OF Binding DONE especially Blank Books Ledgers Journ-
ais Sales Books, Receiving Books, &c. &c
p For late City News, see third page.
For Market Reports and Marine News, see
fourth page.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-04

NorIeE-Messrs. Hswks & Bro. having gener-
ousy rendered to the Relief Association store No.
3 Hofmsns Block, (free of charge,) as depot for
the distribution Of provisions by the agent of the
Association, members Of the Visiting COMMITTEES
will direct accordingly aa:EYot