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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
S A \ + O Il D. S
FAMILY
CATHARTlC PILLS.
COMPOUNDED FROM

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and pot up in Glass
Cases, Air Tight, did will iecp in any climate
The Family Cae ha'- . &c PILL is n gentle
but active CATH uic % which the proprie-
tor has used inf his - practice more han
twenty years.
The constantly In O. creasing j g m a MI
from thoSc who pave long used the Puts
and the satisfaction . which all EXPIRE 5 in
regard 10 their usG, has - induced the to place
them wit IN the reach r of all.
The ofcssion well n know that different
Calharcs act Oh differ. q ent portions OF thu
bowels
The FAMGLY,C THARTIC PILL
has, with due reference TO this well estate
shed Tact, been com pounded from Va
riety OF the purest Veg etabIe Exuact.,
which act alike % every part of the almenla-
~ canal, and are good and safe in all eases
where Calhartlc is n eded. such az Derange-
menls OF the Stoe .ach, Sleepines+ Pains in Tho
Back and boinS, CosllVeness, Pam and Soreness
over The whole bOdY, from sudden co d, which
frequently # neglected end ia a long Course OF
Fever, Loss OF Appetite. a Creeping Sensation
OF Gold over the body, RestlessDess, Head ache
- weight IN thg head, all lnaammatrry Dsca-
Is, Worms ia Children or Adults Rheum,tism,
great PuHtieGof the Blood and many diseases
to which flesh is heir too numerous to mention
III this advertisement. Dose to 3.
Price Three Dimes.
The Liver ynvigorator and Family Cath rlic
Pills are reta led 10y Druggists generally, and
SOLD wholcsaIb y the Trade n II the largo
towns. :. Il. w. SANFORD. VI. D.,
SMInufacturer and Proprietor.
3J5 Broad"ay, New York.
Novembef IL, 1859 ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
4 MEETING of the Citizens Of Shpp-
n herdslo~n and vicinity. Will be held
at the Town Hall, on Saturday the Goth
inst, for The purpose of adopting such
measures as may be deemed best, for the
speedy removal of the free Negroes from
among us. The meelicg TO take place at
3 O'Clock, p. VI.
MANY CITIZENS.
November ID, 1859. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

The trial Of rephens, one of Browns
band confined in jail here has been remoV-
ed to the District Federal Court at Siaun-
ton. The propriety OF this action, on the
par, Of our authorities is very quesIlona'
ble.-Mdependent Dem.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
One Good TurnI Deserves .AnOther.-

One Good TurnI Deserves .4nOther.-
When Old Brown, he leader Of the insur-
recton a, Harrer's Ferry, was wounded
and supposed TO be dying, Maj. Russell,
CT The marines, kin ply ordered him TO be
conveye5 TO room in one OF The depart
ments, and all at ention paid to him.
Brown looked up Ind recognizing Maj.
Russell, said 81 You entered first.
could have killed You, but spared you. "
In reply TO which the Major bowed and
said, Il thank yoh.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

1zIti is rumored that Genlt Smith has
been ent to the lunsuc asylum al Uuca'
lie IS seriously dcranged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
KEROSENE AND CARBON OIL.

lust received superior article Of KER0-
y SE.NE And CARBON OH.Rhich take
great pleasure in Offering to the public as be:ug
the safest, most economical and brilliant light
now in use also Lamps, Chmneys, Wicks,
Shades, &C., Oh the most reasonable terms, by
+. A. LAZENBY,
No. l24 Bridge street, Georgetown, d. C.,
Dealer in China, Glass, Table Cutlery, &c
November II, 1859. 6ts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

o. Ifany Of oar I:frross wish To rap
their dues at this Office, in wooh. ALey
will please bring ii on Immediately.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
tons around the facet

How the SlnFest Reccived Bro~d's
Proposition.-A negro boy belonging to
Mr.. Washington who was taken by the
insurgents al The suhe his master was
when he reached tie Ferry was offered a
pike, which he n fused, when one Of the
insurgents told lhm tha, he was fee and
shouIt fight the whites. The boy re-
piled, IL don, 4 4ow anything about be-
ing free | was Zee enough before you
took me, and I'm not gong to fight until J
see Massa Lewis fighting, and then |
fights for him" This boy was among
,he prisoners in he engine'house. i
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

o. 1t is ascertained that, under the
laws OF Virginia, the Governor cannot
pardon person convicted of treason 10
ne Commonwealth, except with the con-
sent Of the General Assembly, declared by
Joint resolution. This rids Governor
Wise Of all responsibility in the matter OF
the insulrectionist Brown. What the
Legislature will do Is not known.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

| GrRRrf snrrH,41!he New York Her
aid publishes letter from Peterboro' the
home Of GtrrIl Smith. From this ac'
count it appears that 4lr. Smith has be-
come alarmed at the recent revelations
indicating his guilty completely IN The VI
olence and bIoodshed at Harper's Ferry,
and tina, he is nervousIy anxious respect
ing the possibility of his apprehension t"
answer therefore before the legal 'u0u'
nails. His neighbors all ev fnce The high
est respect for him personally, and are,
saws The correspondent, pre- pared, if ne
cessary, to resist his arrest 10 the last ex.
tremily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

A woman by HE na3 e of Mrs. X; b.
Spring, accompanied b her son. h'Il'ng
from Esgleswood. NV Jersey arrived
here on Saturday last, and requested The
privilege of being sIIo ed to act the nurse
10 Brown and lis cont der'les in prison
The reques, was very Pr"Pery denied by
the sheriff, he being dl lhe opinion lhar
the health of Brown & Copwa. Sufficient.
" cared for at the present for all pracfi.
cal purposes -IndPsadent NemocrGt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

&s= The following States have set apart
Thursday, the oath inst, as day Of
Thanksgiving and prayer TO Almighty
God for the many blessings vouchsaied
doring lie past year: Mary land, North
Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, Con
nec,eur, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. New York, Maine, Ken,
lucky, Pennsy lvania, Indiana, Michigan
and Minnesota.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12
Cant. John Browns Wife.

Mrs. Mary A. Bro wn, wife OF Captain
Brown, now, under sentence of death in
CharIestown, Va, a we'd i'll this city yes
ter morning, from Pr iladel phia, intending
to start for Harper's Ferry in the tram thus
moining. In he CO hrse of The afternoon,
however, she receive b despatch from the
North requesting her TO return immediate
ly 10 PhlIade pha, ahd she left again tor
her home in the eve ming train. She is
about thirty five yea rs Of age,very tall and
masculine, and was evidently in great
distress Of mind.-A letter from Charles,
town, pub ished in lhe, New York In
bunc, gives the prof. able reason OF her re-
turn. 1t says that a desPatch kom Bos-
ton was received there on Saturday morn
ing by Mr.. Semi ttalt said "John
Browns wife wish les: ,ogo on and see
him. Can You obtain permlsslon for
her % This was BIS wereA afirmalyeiy;
but, when the maIte r was ~ enIioned TO
Brown, he direciel IthatNthis message
should be Immediately sent: do not, for
Gods sake. COMP ihere now. John
IAown. "-Bah .Ansr. y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

MARYLAND ELECTION The returns
from the counties are all in, and the SEN
ale stands IL Democrats and 10 Amer,
cans; House, AZ Democrats, and q Amer
icans, being Democratic majority OF two
IN the Senate and twenty in 'he House
The Congressional delegation stands as
:eaus Edwin Ii. Web
Mss, Henry Winter
James \. .tewari
Georoe ". Hughes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

&ee On Saturday evening last, Haze
lett, one of the iIarpers-FeHy Insurgents
arrested at Carlisle, Pa, was taken
through this town by Michael ilouser and
others, en- route for Charles,own, having
been cheerfuIIy surrendered by the au-
thurilies Of Pennsylvania TO those of Vr-
Cinia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

Supposed .Acconplice Of Old Bropn.
"A man calling himself DR.. w. Boyd
was arrested in the neighborhood of New
Windsor, on Tuesday of last week, on
the charge of running off negroes. When
taken, he had two aged negroes. man
and woman. in wagon, together with
quilts, vlcluas, clolhiEg, bowie knife
&c. The negroes said that they were
both slaves, that they were from Charles
county, and that lhty wrIe tound Tor
nn,yl,ania. Boy was to receive S3O
from the negroes as passage money. iu
the examination which followed, BOYD
refused 10 answer any questions, where
uppn ,he entire party were committed tc
Carroll county jalI.-BaltimOre Clipper
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE.-We are IN
receip, of this popular Lady's Magazine
for December. Ii is a splendid number.
Jefferson" has a circulation already, Of
nearly 100000, but " i'll be greatly i'm
proved in 1860, 1t will contain about
1000 pages Of double column reading mat
ter IA steel plates II colored steel fash
ion plates II colored patterns in Berlin
work, embroidery or crochet; and 500
wood engravings-proportiOnatety more
than ana other periodical giUes. It's
stories and noveIe,s are by the best VIII
ters. It's fashions are always the latest
and pre,test. lis price is but Two Dol
lars wear, or dollar less than Maya
zines of its class. Subscribe for ii and
sore n dollar. TO clubs, it is cheaper
s,ill-vrz three copies for So, or eight
for SO. To every person getting up a
club. the Publisher will send two splen-
did enpravlngs of Niagara, of "A size for
framing. Address, Charles ]. Peterson,
800 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. SPecl'
mems sent gratis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

I'm Indian P,eseHt.-THe Indian giHs
at TIE Usage mission schoolhave deP"'ed
the Commissioner Of lndIs4 Affairs 1" be
the bearer of present to lie President "I
the United States. The bemenlo CON
sists of a couple Of purses OF silk and buck
skin, beautifully worked in beads. The
package is inscribed in the hand@rIIIng
of Victoria White Hair, iOne Of The Indian
girls, from the Usage girls TO the GFea'
Father"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-12

Terrible Hail Storm. Ion the I'm
inst, the village Of Antioch, ILL.,, was y's,
tied by a terrible hail storm. Several
houses were unroofyd, wheat and hay
stacks blown down. lencesDprostraled, &c.
A wing of the house of Mr.. Jeremiah
Quinn was entirely demolished. crushing
beneath its ruins lis son, sed 10 or -
wears, and causing his deaf h. The up
Tlght part OF this house was turned almost
completely around, and boatds blow" from
it, were found about a hall nile, scattering
about the fields. Mrs. Qulqn aud daugh'
tiers were severely bu, not dangerously III
jured.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
March rs, ls5
No. ll6-AN ACT
To prevent the running at large of swine.

To prevent the running at large OF swine.
Section 1. Belt enacted by the General rs
ssmbly Of the State Of Ohio. That it shall he un-
lawful for the owners Of any swine in the Stale
of Ohio, said swine being Of the age Of sixty
Gays or more, to suffer ;he same TO go at large
off of the lands of said owner. unless the noses
of such swine shall have been so cut, or rings
shall have been SO inserted therein, as TO effect
aally prevent their roofing.
Sec. 2. Any owner OF swine suffering the
same to go at large, contrary to the first section
of this act, shall be liable to penalty of one
dollar for every swine so found going at large.
Sec. 3. All suits to recover the penalty pro-
vided for in the second section of this act shall
be brought in the name of the State Of Ohio,
on complaint of any person feeling aggrieved.
and may be brought before any justice of the
peace or other court having competent jnris-
di ion where the offeGse is commit ed I; d
the party offending SHALL on conviction, pay tle
amount of penalties adjudged, with costs and
shall further be liable to any person or persons
for all damage be or they may have suffered by
tile running at large Of such animals All
moneys eoIlected as penalties by virtue of this
act. shall be paid iuto the treasury Of the town
ship where the oifense was committed, for the
use Of common schools therein
Sec. 4. This act shall shall take effect and
be in force from and after the FIRST day of May
1859. WILLIAM B. WoODs,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
MARTIN WELKER,
President OF the Senate.
March %. 1859
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
LAWS OF ONO.



TO amend TIE te6sh section o. 40 act entitled
Eau act Of The Jurisdiction aud Procedure
before Justices OF The Peace, and OF the du.
lles Of Constables and Civil Courts passed
March IA, 1853 w.
Section 4. Belt enacted BY tHe General as.
temble Of fke Stale Of Ohio, That said section
fB6 shall be so amended us TO read as follows
Sec 1856 Whenever a Vacancy shall occur 10
The Office Of constable, Ia any township, by
death, removal. resignation or non-acceptauce o.
the person elected, or when there shall be
failure TO elect, the township trustees shall ap
point suitable person to till such vacancy un
Ill the next annual election for constable, anc
until o successor be elected and qualiiiedi pro
vided, however, that in any case when ther'
shah be no constable IN any township oi an,
county in this State The constable Of any olhe
adjoining township in said county shall aud ]
hereby authorized TO serve Any process that an,
constable Of said township is now or may b
authorized 60 serve by law.
Sec. q That said original section one hun
dred and eighty-six is hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act to take effect and be u
force from and after its passage.
WIIfiAM B. Woons
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
Il. BAssETT LANGDON,
President pro lem, of the Senate.
February ID, 1859.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
No. lO4-AN ACT


To punish tresspasses on public and other
Lands.
Section l. Be il enacted BY The Genral As
sembIsI of the State of Ohio, That any person
who shall wrongfuily and without lawful author
fly cut down, fell, box, bore, or otherwise injure
or destroy any living tree or trees standing or
growing on any lands the property Of the State
OF Ohio, or of any public or private incorpo-
rated company. or OF any other person or per
sons, or shall otherwise trespass thereon, shall
on conviction thereof, be fined in any sum moi
exceeding one hundred dollars nor less than one
dollar or be imprisoned in the county Jail not
exceeding twenty days or both, at the discre-
tioB of the court
Sec. 2. Ali prosecutions under this act shall
be by indictment beIore the Court of Com
mon Pleas in the county where the Offense shall
have been committed provided that on com
plant before justice of the peace Of the coun-
ty where any offense shall have been committed,
ii the offender elect to plead guilty, the justice
may, at his discretion enter bis plea, and pro-
ceed TO pass sentence aud cause the same to be
carried into execution.
Sec 2. That the act entitled "an act TO punish
tresspasses 90 the public lands" passed March
3lst, 1887, be and the same is hereby repealed /:
provided, that this repeal shall not affect any
offense heretofore perpetrated contrary to the
provisions Of said act, but the same may be
prosecuted as if this act had not been passed.
WILLIAM b. WooDs
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER
President of the Senate.
March 26. 1857. Es
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
No ss-AN ACT


To amend the Seventh Section of the act entitl.
ed "An act for the Preventing OF Gaming"
passed March IL, 1881, as amended by the
act Of April IL, 1857, entitled "An act to a
mend an act entitled an act more ehectually
to Prevent Gambling" passed January H.
1e46.
Section /. Be 10 enacted By The General As
sembiy of the State Of Ohio That the seventh
section Of the act entitled "an act for the pre-
ventiou of gaming passed March IL, 1881, as
amended by the third section Of the act passed
April II, 1857, entitled ian act to amend an
act entitled an act moro effectually to prevent
gambling" passed January IL, 1916, be so a
mended as to read as follows: Sec. Z. That it
any person shall play at any game whatsoever
for any sum Of money, or other property ot
any value, or shall make any bet or wager for
any sum Of money, or other property OF value
every such person shall on conviction thereof
be Hned in any sum not exceedii one hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned in the county Jail not
less than ten days nor more than six mouths.
Sec 2. That the third section OF the act
passed April II, 1857, entitled IAN act to amend
an act entitled an act more elfectually to pre-
vent gambling" passed January II, 1916, be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec g. This act shall take effect from its
passage. WILLIAM B. WooDs,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKgE,
President of the Senate.
February 81, 1859
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16

A FNeHrFUL CoNTINeENcY.-A farmer
from the neighborhood of Galston took his
wife to see the wonders of the micS9scope,
which happened to be exhibiting inH V.Nr-
mock. The various curiosities sed ms to
please the good woman very well, fpie the
animalculG contained in drop oE 'ater
came to be shown off. These see bud to
poor Janet not SO very pleasant a sl 1t as
the others She sat patiently, till Il y wa
ter tigers magni6cd to the size of twelve
feet, appeared ON the sheet, fighting with
their usual ferociiy. Janet now nee in
great trepidation, and cried to her hNevand.
For gudesake, come ava john s still,
woman, and see the show See the tnow !
Keep us a, man, what wad come o Us it
the awfu'-like brutes wad break out 0. the
water"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16

PoPuLousNEss or JArAN Every house
in Japan seemed to be overrun with chill
dren, in some Of which | counted ten OF
dozen, dad az ab0at no SAVE sse The
birds in nest, the chickens In coor, the
frogs in a pond, are not more compact and
crowded than these human bee.hives seem
to be. and may add, more happy. The
average number Of the inmates of each
house In Japan, Is estimated at between
thirty end forty 1t is a fruitful country
in more senses than one, aud can support
so dense population only by the simple
style of living. They eat but little meat
except fish, which abound in these waters
both in the bays and in the sea, and are
easily procured, as well as being very fhe.
A gentleman told me that, as he believed,
from his most careful observation, not a.
bove one in fifty of the people eat any 9TH
er animal food. There are few sheepi COW
is rarely seen; goats which might have
fine range and the best paSturage IN tue
mountain tops, now unoccupIed and uncuI-
tivated, are almost unknown; hogs are seen
only in the cities, these are raised mainly
to sell to ships; while wild game is seldom
hunted or taken. Poultry aud ducks are
abundant, and eggs, also. which, however
are not obtained at a cheap rate Fisl
and rice are the main articles Of food, will
the garden vegetables l have mentioned
though bread is unknown; a small quantity
of wheat, milet and buckwhcat being pro
duced in some localities, but which are mo-
liked as well as rice. An OK or horst
would require land enough for its living tC
support the population of little village
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
EOR Ill The PURPOSES oEA FAMILY PRYSIo.

are 50 composed that disease within the range Of
their rctiof can rarely Withstand or eyade them.
Their penetrating properties search, and cleanse,
lam, correcting its diseased action, and restoring
its healthy Nitalities. As a consequence Of these
properties the invalid who is bowed down with
pain or physical debility is astonished to find his
health or energy restored BY a remedy at once SO
simple and inviting.
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
Of every body, but also many formidable and
dangerous diseases. The agent below named is
pleased to furnish gratis my American Almanac,
containing certificates of their and directions
for their use in the following complaints: C0stire
ness. Heu tbn7i, Headache arising from disoTdereG
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pain fn and Morbid
Jnaction of the Bo,ccS, F2at,tiency, Loss Of Appe-
tae Jat.SGice, and other kindred complaints,
criaing from low state of the body or obstruction
OF its functions They are an excellent Alternative
for the renovation Of the blood and the restora-
ton of tone and strength the system debiltated
by disease.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
LOOK HERE!

LIVERY one of the lovers of art, every
IL one who adues the beautiful and especially,
delights look upon the familiar face of dear friend or
relative Though that friend may be thousands OF miles away,
in the Spirit Isnd take notice that you get true
life likeness of yourself or friends at
Marsh's Gallery Of Art in Ashtahula,
also that during the Hoyduys in consideration Of the
closeness of times, will furnish superior pictures at
Much Reduced Prices
What Christmas or New Year Gfs appropriate
than to present perfect kensss of 10 your friends
intend keep constantly hand variety Of good durable
cases. fran 10 hang up that you sit by your fire.
side you behold the face you love- beamnR you
waking up old memories and calling to mind past scenes OF
pleasure and enjoyment.
Having recently refed my rooms sha endesyor to make
It pleasant and agreeable possible for all who may give
a call whether wishing pictures not Bot remember,
time waits for and hard times does not prevent death
from removing those you love.
Secure the shadow,
Ere the substance fades;
which you do at
Marsh's Ambrotype Gallery,
in cloudy well weather. between A. NJ and F. NJ
Rooms first building south Of Bank. soy
Ashtaiala Dee 9Th 1858. H. A. MARSH.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-16
No. ll7-AN ACT

Requiring the Township Clerks to give Bonds
Section ]. BE il enacted By he General As
senbly Of the State Of Ohio, That each and
every person. elected and qualified to the Office
Of township clerk, shall, previously to entering
on the duties OF bis Office. give bonds, with al
least two good sureties, TO the trustees Of such
township. and their successors in Office. 10 such
sum as the trustees may deem proper, cOndi-
tioned for the faithful performance Of his duties
BY virtue Of said Office; which bond shall be
lodged with the treasurer OF the township; and
II the said bonds. or any Of them, shall become
forfeited. the township treasurer, by order Of the
trustees is hereby authorized and required to
sue for and collect the same, for the nse Of the
township.
Sec. 9 This act to be in force from and az
Der the first Monday in April 1889.
WILLIAM B. WooDs,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER
President Of the Senate.