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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

Z as- The shepherd.lo~n Troop have
,eceived from Gov. Wise. Sharp's Rifles
ard pistols. 1t is the intention OF Gov.
WISE TO arm the troops along the line OF
the Potomac with the best OF arms that
Cap be procured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

~ On Tuesday five Cal loads OF troops
lrf, Harper's Ferry for Richmond. Gov
Wise will retain sufficient BODY OF troops
at Charlestown, 10 guard against connn-
gencies, but upon The occasion Of the gen
eral execution on the l6lh inst, most oil
The companies sent off Will be recalled 10
the scene.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

SS@ The independent, Democrat OF
Charlesiown. states that The present ses.
sion of the Legislature of This State will
be called upon under the law to elect FIVE
Major Generals and % Brig dier Gener-
ais. and recommends Capt f"son Bolts
a suitable person to FL The q fee of Gen
ersl of the Brigade of WHICH jefferson
Frederick, Clarke, Berkeley And Morgan
) Counties are composed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

MiLIrARY.-On tie day of the eXPcu-
ton of John Brown, at Charestown, the
troops present numbered upwards Of two
thousand besides the fifteen hundred sta
toned at Charleslown, the remainder
were placed at different points in the
neighboring Counties. These troops
contained number Of the most prominent
and distinguished citizens Of the State,
who were ready to lay down their lives in
defence Of the South.
The Hamlramck Guards, Capt, Butler,
Shepherdstown Troop, Capt, Rlnehari,
and Auxiliary Guards, Capt Jones, were
on duly at this place, and were ready ior
any emergency. They were all dischsrg'
ed on Monday last, from further service,
but admonished to hold themselves in
readiness 10 be called upon at any mo-
mert.
The Shepherdstown Troop are ordered
on duty at Charleslown. next Monday,
and the probability is, that the Hamlramck
Guards will also be ordered on duty, a.
This plaoe, or that day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10
7 TwELvE HARrER's Ferry INSURGENTS

TwELyE HARFER's Ferry INSURGENTS
IN CANADA.-lhe Muscaline Journal
learns that the mother OF Edwin and Bar
clay Coppie, who resides in Springdae,
Cedar county. Iowa, has r, ceive0 letter
from the later, who is now in Canada,
stating that he and eleven Of his compan-
ions arrived safely in her Britannia majes-
Tvs domains. Four of them we're wuun-
ieG-one of them so severely that his
comrades were obliged to carry him most
% the lime for the first four days of their
Rrght. BARCLAY C"ppie is one Of the NUN
ber Tor whose arrest Gov. Wise offered a
reward uf $500 each.
a% Il the above be true, there mus
have been more than % in Browns party
a, Harper's cry. Some persons wh'
say them arrive there on The night of thu
attack estimated the number as high a
s;x,v Bl.l a. tIA * 20 .ia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov Q
THE LEGISLATURE.

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE or VIRGINIA.
The following is correct list of the
Senators chosen al the ele$rion held on
the 4th Thursday Of May, $50, as ap-
pears from the returns of election trans
United TO the office OF the JCIerk of the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

&C. During the interview between Mrs.
Brown and her husband John Brown, at
Charlestown, the subjedt of the death o.
their two sons was spoken Of, and Mrs.
Brown remarked that 81 e had made some
effort willis, at HarperF Ferry for the re-
covery of their bodies4 10 which object
she seid Col. Barbour lad kindly cnnsen-
ted TO give his assistance. Capt. Brown
remarked that he would also like The re-
mains of the two Thompsons removed d
they could be found, but suggested that !
would he hest ~ take HIS body with HE
botes Of his two sons, land get pile I"
pine logs and burn ihenf All 'oge'"ef' ""
il would be much bette, hnd Jess eNpeh
siye 10 thus gather up al iheir as"e' "
geiher and take Il EN- l1 then hna' TeSuh!
place. Sheriff Campbell told hIn ina
this wonld not be peIhitIed wnhin 'A'
State, aud Mrs. Brown objected 10 Tie
proposition altogether.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-10

NG7 The merchants of Richmond seem
TO be in earnest about establishing line
of packets between that port and Liver
pool. On Saturday last in public meeting
they unanimously agreed 10 form "Vir'
ginia and Liverpool Packet Company"
with a capital Of sl5O,OOO, divided into
three hundred shares of $500 each, as
well as to purchase at once four ships OF
sufficient size 10 carry about 1000 hogs
heads of tobacco each. Under the feeling
that The stock would be remunerative,
a number Of gentlemen a, once put down
their names on the list as takers OF stock
in this independent enterprise.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
In the Kitchen

A youth and maid one win,rv ui,.ht
Were sitting III the corner:
His name were told was Joshua White.
And hers was Patience Warner.
NSt much the pretty maiden said
Beside the young man sitting;
Her cheeks We're flushed a rosy red,
Her eyes bent on her knitting.
Nor could he guess what thoughts Of him
Were to her bosom flockinc.
As her fair fingers, swift and SLIM.
Flew round and round the stocking.
Why as for Joshua, bashful youth.
His words grew few and fewer:
Though all the time. to tell the truth,
His chair edged Nearer to her.
Aeantime her ball of yarn gave out,
She knit SO fast and steady;
And he must give his aid no doubt,
To get another ready
lie held the skein Of course the threai
Got tangled, snaried, and twisted
Have Patience |" cried the artIess maid
To him who her assisted.
Good chance was this for tongue tied eburl
To shorten all palaver;
Have Patience" cried he. dearest girl,
And may really nave herr
The deed was done no more that night,
Clicked needles in the corner:
And she is Mrs. Joshua White
Thst once was Patience Warner
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

in the State of Missouri, and in the mutt
lated Territory Of Arkansas. The reason
of the southern members for promoting this
amputation Of Arkansas in favor of the
Cherokees, was simply to assist in inducing
their removal by adding the best part Of
Arkansas, with its salt springs, to the
ample millions of acres west of that terri
tory already granted to them but it was
gratuitous sacrifice, as the large part of The
tribe had already emigrated to the seven
millions of acres, and the remainder were
waiting for moneyed inducements to follow.
And besides, the desire for this removal
could have no effect upon the constitutional
power of Congress to lcgislate upon slave
ry in territories, or upon the policy which
curtails the boundaries of future slave
State.
have said that the amputated part of
Arkansas was an organized part of the ter
ritory, divided into counties, settled and
cultivated. Now, what became of these
inhabitants their property? and posses
Isions They were brought out by the fed
eral government a simultaneous act was
passed, making a donation of three hundred
and twenty acres of land (within the re-'
naming part Of Arkansas), to each head
of family who would retire from the ampu-
tated part; and subjecting all to military
removal that did not retire. 1t was done.
They all Withdrew. Three hundred and 20
acres of land in front to attract them, and
regular troops in the rear to push them,
presented motive power adequate to its
object; and twelve thousand square miles
of slave territory was evacuated by its in
habitants, with their tlocks, and herds, and
slaves; and not word was said about it
and the event has been forgotten. But it
is necessary to recall it's recollection, as an
impc-,ant act, in itself, in relation to the
ne" State of Arkansas being the work
of the Southland as being necessary to be
known in order to understand subsequent
events.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

country, and we would turn them back or
around, so that we could get our others
through without interruption, as delay was
attended with great sacrifice to us. This
proposition was made to about hundred
armed men who had assembled about our
stock, and were passing upon their merits.
After all our reasoning, and, as we thought,
appropriate suggestions, we were told en-
phatically that we could not pass, and that
we must take road that would increase
the distance about a hundred miles. they
claimed to be the most responsible men in
the county. We would dislike to be COM
PEELED to test the matter in the United
States courts, preferring that if Missouri
has laws for the protection of property IN
transito, that she would have them proper
ly regarded and enforced.
Yours truly.
DUMAS j. VAN DEREN.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

The WEST PoINT ACADEMY-The Mill
tary Academy, West Point, was establish
ed by Congress in 1902, and is now wholly
supported by the general government The
education given is gratuitous SO far as money
IS concerned; but each cadet must give eight
years services to the government unless
sooner released. The corps of cadets must
not exceed two hundred and fifty at any one
time. and the candidates for admission must
not be under 16 nor over'21 years of age
The corps must spend three months of each
year in an encampment The course of
study, which is full and thorough, in math-
ematics, and all that appertains to the mill
tary art, embraces five years. There is the
most rigid impartiality exercised; no fami-
ly connections, no political considerations,
no favoritism, are ever allowed to screen an
offender, or to shield the incompetent
Strict attention to duty, earnest application,
punctuality, and genteel department, are
virtues that will be sure to win considera-
tion at the Academy, and to lay the foun-
dation for cminencc in after life. a num-
Der of students are annually dropped from
the rolls at West Point who fail in these
essentials, but no young man need be in
timidated or discouraged so long as he cul-
tivates the rules herein laid down. ANY
lad who has passed through the usual
branches of an English education, especial
ly if he has good knowledge of mathe-
MATES, may be regarded as fitted to COM
mence a course at the Military Academy.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
WALLACE IrISTY
VAN BUREN,, ARK Al

WE take pleasure in anno"nei
w guardians and the friends Of
orally, that the Fall Session of this
commence on MoyDAY 29'h Of AuG
continue twenty -one weeks.
No pains will be spared in furnish,
facilities for the acquisition Of knowlcd|
mental discipline and moral trainingl
trusted to our care and supervision, as c,
ed in any college East or West.
Arrangements have been made 10y "
iections to sending sons or wards 20 boar
are removed therefore parents need !
or apprchensions in regard to the mo
sons. These arrangements positively
dents from frcquenting places having
ing tendency, nor will they he ALLOW
their recreation hours loitering about
Students from a distance are imperaii
to remain in their rooms at night. and
gious worship on the Sabbath. This
situated in a very healthy portion of
cessiblc by the river and several 81
possesses every advantage in regard
convenience and health. 4
The Preparatory Department, enlbra
two wears. A thorough Classical art
cal and scientific course has been ear,
which embraces a period of four coll
TERMS PER sI>sIoN OF 81 w
Beginners, Il
Orthographv, Reading, Elementary r,
raply, Mental Arithmetic PeIlmf p
Modern Geography, History, Defini9 n
Defamation. - H.
English Grammar, Scholars Cornl fi'
Arithmetic and Composition,
Political Economy, Rhetoric, Phyfio
and Book Keeping,
Mathematics (above arithmetic) N
Sciences,
Ancient Languages.
Mataiculation per student,
Board, including lights, fuel and o,lf
expenses furnished at, per week,
Students chargrd from day Of enfr'cc
duction made except in cases of Fr"'
ness.
THE Faculty will he competent Ynd c, c,
Rev. =. a. MokIS,
For further particulars addres he IT
July u, 1859.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

TROCERIES.
$50 bags Rio COFFEE,
100 bbls SUGAR
) 90 crushed Sugar.
l case Coverings Loaf Sugar
Is bbls MOLASSES,
25 half bbls do
900 sacks SALT
ID casks SODA
40 boxes do | ib papers
10 bags PEPPER.
5 bags ALLSPICE,
$500 tb STAR CANDLES,
90 boxes STARCH,
20 boxes of SOAP for sale hv
July 6, 1859. WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Tin and Sheet IrOE Ware Mannufactor,
Stove Warehouse.
r. SROBERTS,

MAIN STREET, VAN buren,, ARK,
Manufactures and keeps constantly on hand the
largest and best assortment Of Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware TO be found in Western Arkansas. and which
he will sell low for cash. All orders attended to
with promptness and despatch and merchants sup
piled oDlbelal terms
JOBBING done with neatness and in workman
like manner.
large assortment Of
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES
constantly on hand and will be sold as low can
be had elsewhere.
July 6. 1859 IyI
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

DpAINT:,, OILS. &C.
L 100 Regs WHITE LEAD,
HO tb Spanish Brown.
loo II Venetian Red,
100 b Red Lead,
300 gallons LINSEED OIL.
40 Spts TURPENTINE.
50 II Prussiau Blue,
300 II BriInrstone,
260 IL Flour Sulphur,
300 h EPSON Salts
800 Ii Spanish White
$50 tb White Chalk.
600 fb Putty in blaiders.
300 gallons Lard Oil
% h Borax. fof sale ly
July 3, 1893. WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
PHE-hnrTi1HSn Tnis1iHnSn99SspLSps. on

Notice is hereby given to otho(eiainihg The rights
Of prcemption TO railroad lan4 hdei 'e provisions
of an act Of the Legislature ~ S'a'" "i Arhah-
sas, approx ed November 1Gblcoo' entitled an act
to amend an act To aid in r construction "l the
Cairo and Fulton Railroad fproled january Ioth.
sJJ, and an act entitled 4 n act concerning The
Cairo and Fulton Railroad ~ It's TWO branches, a-
proved February lst, le5Y
That lists of the lands lected and confirmed Ia
aid in fha construction oSe Little Rock and Fort
Smith branch Of the II and Fulton Railroad'
situated in the countless Pulaski, Perry. Conway,
Yell. Popc. Johnson. Rnklin, Crawford and Sc
bas;ian, have been filetn the offices Of the Record
cls of the respective tinties, a. required by the
provisions of said acf And, unless those claim
ing prc-emptions, ii their pre-enp,ion proofs as
rec uired by law wiz three months from this dat
they will forfeit al eir rights of pre- -emption.
JESSE TURtER, President
Of Ne LitfL<eock and Fort Smith branch
Of tRtairo and Futon Railroad Co.
JouH b. OGpIS Secretary
Van Burcn h'ne s, 1883. 5wl
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

MORAL WoRTH.-The Providence Tri-
bune well says:
We never know how to appreciate the
moral worth of an man, until such an emer-
gency shall occur as to give him an oppor-
tunity to fully develope himslf. A man
may be a hero at the freside, protected by
bolts and bars and the strong arm of civil
power. but when called to stand up in de-
fence of moral principle, with the fact star
ing him in the face that he thereby endan-
gers the safety of his person, property. or
position, we can form proper estimate of
the man.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

" SISTER. There is something soothing
in the name of sister, when its utterance
calls up the warm affections of the heart.
The thoughts that circle round it arc quiet,
beautiful, and pure. Passion has no place
with its associations. The bride is the star,
the talisman of the heart, the dimond above
all price, bright and blazing in the noon
day sun; sietor, the gem of milder light,
the talisman Of home, and set in coronct
of pearls.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

EH~ The following notes are said to have
passed between Governor Tiles and Patrick
Henry of Virginia E
D." Sir-I understand that you have called
me "bobtail" politician. / wish to
know if it be true, and if true, your mean
ing.
"WM. r. GIiEs."
Sir-1 do not recollect having called
you bobtail politician at any time. but
think it probable l have Not iccolecting
the time or the occasion, can't say what |
did mean +; but if YOU will tell me what
You think l meant, will sny .~hetirer .vu
are correct or not.
Very respectfully,
PATRICK HENRY"
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

LIFE WITHOUT TRIALs.-Would you wish
to live without trial I? Then you would
wish to die but half man. Without trial
YOU cannot guess at your own strength.
Men do not learn to swim on table they
must go into deep water, and buffet the
surges. If you wish to understand. their
true character-if you would know their
whole stronghold what they are capsule
throw them ov,rboard Over with them
and if they ar. worth saving, they Will
swim ashore of themselves. -,
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

To CLEAN CHNA.-China is best cleaned,
when very dirty, tn finely powdered full
er's earth and warm water. A little clean
soft sap may be added to the water instead
Of fuller earth. The same is recommend
cd for cleaning glass.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

H EDslSyNE o. CO&J OH
IN Pure Coal Oil and Coal Oh LAMPs, yn1n,
nys and Wicks, for sale by
July 6, 1889. WARD d SOUTHWARK
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

pOWDERs 100 kegs of the celebrated Ccve-
I land M1 Powder. warranted the best in
market Forfle by
july 6, Is5 WARD d sOUTHMAYD
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
A CRAokrp eouMAxpurxr-we

A CRACKED CoMMANDNENT.-Weh heard
suggestive expression related the other
day of very little girl, who was taken by
her mother into shop, where tempting
basket of oranrs stood exposed for sale
While her mothtr was engaged in another
part of the ROOM the little one feasted her
eyes on the fruit and nursed the temptation
in her heart, till it grew too strong to be
resisted, and she hid one of the oranges
under her apron, and walked quickly away
But conscience demonstrated so strongly,
that after littlt reflection she walked as
quickly back, and as slyly replaced the or
ange in the basket. Again the forbidden
fruit out of her possession, presented its
tempting side, aid again she yielded. After
sharper conflict than before, conscience
gained a second victory, and the almost
stolen orange was again and finally restored.
With saddenel countenance she walked
home with her mother, and when they were
aolne, burst inb tears, exclaiming, 'Oh
mother I've cracked one of the Command
ments l didnl break it-indeed didn' t
break it, moth sr-quite-bu Pm sure l
cracked it
We shall ne~r again see piece of doubt
full conduct without thinking there's a Com
mandment crachd.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

HARvEsr DKSK-Mix with five gallons
of good WATERFALL gallon of molasses.
one quart of 'inegar, and two ounces of
powdered gings. This will make not only
a very pleasantbeverage. but one highly in
vigorating andhealthful.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

"A CRoss-EYED JokE.-A butcher who
was afflicted with that obliquity of vision
known as strabismus, was about slauobter-
ing bullock, and employed little negro
boy to stand by the bulls neck. prasn his
horns, and hold his head steady. SO that be
the butcher would have a certainty of knoek' >
ing nim down. AS the butcher poised his
axe IN the air, he seemed to be looking di-
rectiy at the negro instead of the bullock.
Look here, look here, hosay," exclaim-
ed the darkey, with great deal of nervous
treP'dation, is You gwine to strike whar
you is lookin'?,'
Of course. 1 anu. you black scoundreI -
was the reply.
Len you can get somebody else to hold
dc bullock, CALCULATED the negro "vou
isn't gwinc to Knock dis child's brains
out 4" ''''
EF Mr. j. Smart of st. Paul was re-
Gently prosecuted by young widow for
breach of promise He settled the difficult
ty by marrying her. Prentice says he made
her Smart lest she should him.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

Cocoa Nut ClKE.-One pound Of cocoa
nut, half pourd of sugar, and one table
spoonful Of flour. Take the brown skin
off the nut, wad, wipe it dry, and CRATE it.
Mix the sugar aud -four with it, and work
all well together Make it out in little balls,
place them on tins, and bake them in quick
oven. You may prevent them from getting
too brown on tie under side by putting sew
eral thicknesses of paper under the tin.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

~, G. SOUTHMAYD.
Asen, an Baeu and vicinity.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
County Court...February Term, 1859.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding.

Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding.
FRIDAY, February 25th.-Blen vs. Thomas and
Handford.-Judgment set aside, cause re-nstated
upon calendar, and continued until next general
term.
NJ. E. Munroe VS.. His Creditors-Cause con-
tinued until the next general term.
P. c. Ripley VS.. His Creditors lnsolyents
application for discharge from his debts granted.
SATURDAY, Feb 26th.-P. II. Sibley VS.. Evans
Mining Co.-Decreed by Court that plaintiff have
judgment for 5000, and costs taxed at $40 80;
and decree in favor of defendants for their costs
and disbursements on appeal, taxed at $28 35.
Robinson & Lindermith VS.. Bennett Co.
Judgment decree in favor of plaintiffs for $lS3
"a, and costs and charges at $50 10, and to have
execution therefor
J. W. Phillips VS.. His Crcditors.-Insolvent s
application for discharge from his debts granted.
MONDAY, Feb. 2sth-Brady VS.. Henn.-Motion
for new trial overruled
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Grand Jury Report.

To TIE Hon. COURT OF SESSIONS OF PLACER Co..
Conference.-The Grand Jury for the February
term having finished the business before them,
beg leave to make the following report:
Our sitting commenced on the 2lst of February,
we have been in session eight days, have examin-
ed into twenty-sx cases of complaint have found
nineteen true bills, one presentment, and six
ignored.
The Jail has been visited by Committee ap-
pointed for that purpose. They report the num-
Der of prisoners as twelve. The cells were found
clean and the food of quality and quantity suffi-
cient for the health and comfort of the prisoners.
Believing that a necessity exists for separating
those persons committed for misdcmeanors from
felons, we recommend that the rear of the upper
story of the Jail be parttioned off and sufficient
cells constructed for their accommodation; espe-
cialy do we recommend this to the favorable
consideration of the Supervisors, inasmuch as
the expense thereof will be but trifling.
We further recommend the erection of fire
proof building adjacent to the Court House, of
sufficient dimensions and capacity to accommodate
fifteen persons, the public records, together with
the various books of the County Officers.
We have partially examined the official books
of County Officers, and as far as examined find
them correct. W. H. HARDY, Foreman.
Auburn, February lst, 1859.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Estate of w. w. Jones, Deceased

In THE NATTER OF THE PETITION OF N. p
LOVE. ADMINISTRATOR OF w. W. JONES. py
CEASED, FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND PRO-
PERTY OF THE DECEASED.
In Probate Court ofMe County of Placer and
State of California.
lit appearing by the petition of the said Adn
n nstrator that there is not sufficient persona,
estate in his hands to pay the debts outstanding
against the deceased, and the expenses of admini.
tration, and that it is necessary to sell the Who'll,
of the estate for the payment of such debts.
1t is therefore, ordered, by said Court, that all
persons Interested, be ard appear before said
Probate Court on Monday, the 2Sth day of March,
A. D. 1859, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, of that day 10
show cause why an order should not be granted
to the said Adm nistrator to sell all or 80 much
of the real and personal estate of the deceased a,
shall be necessary to pay such debts; md ths. 4
copy of this order be published four successive
weeks in the Placer Herald, newspaper printed
and published in the town of Auburn in The
county of Placer, and State Of California
Attest TABB MITCHELL, Clerk
March 9Th 1859. .-lw