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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14

THE PRoHIBTToRY LIQUOR LAW IN MAsSACHU-
SETS AND THE IMPRISONED STATE AGENT.-On
Saturday the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
very properly decided against the writ Of
habeas corpus for the liberation of Mr.. Burn
ham, the liquor agent for the State who re-
fused to show his books of accounts But we
think it is very unreasonable to ask Burnham
to supply evidence which might criminate him
self. He will not of course show the books,
certainly not the set of books used in his pro-
ftable business He will laugh at the law and
the lawmakers, and with the fortune that he has
realised he can afford to endure for some
time the restraint Of prison. With portion
of his gains he will be likely to purchase his
freedom in some mysterious way. A man so
smart will not stay very long in durance vile.
This whole affair is curious comment on
prohibitory liquor laws. An enactment is
passed prohibiting the sale of liquors unless by
an authorized agent Of the State, and that for
medicinal purposes. One object of this law
was to insure the sale of pure and
good liquor But Burnham thought his
salary was poor compensation for
his services, and he concluded that he
could make good thing out Of the business
by purchasing cheap and selling DEAR and, as
the State gave him monopoly Of the sale, he
could charge just what price he pleased to those
who were timid enough to fear the penalties of
the law. Probably for "perilous stuff which
might be warranted to kill, even in very small
doses, if often repeated, he paid from fifty
cents to dollar per gallon, and on this he
made from five hundred to eight hundred
per cent His profits in this way could not fall
far short of from 100000 to 100000 per
annum.
And such is the result of this absurd Maine
law legislation. The Prohibitory act-a COM
pound Of folly, fanaticism and political rascali-
ty produces no better fruits than the enrich
ing of politician out of the pockets Of the
people, while in return they are dragged with
slow poison, as deadly in lis final effects as ar
senic or strychnine. But the best of the farce
is that the appointment Of liquor agent
does not prevent the sale Of liquor
by public houses in Massachusetts, In
every town there is an abundant sup
Ply OF i on hand Tor all corners, and Bos-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
News from California.

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Is, 1859.
The overland mail with San Francisco dates Of the 2lst
ult., has arrived
Almost the entire business portion Of the of Coul
tervile was burned on the Goth ult.
The Sacramento Standard states that Governor Weller
had decided to appoint Senator fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. Broderick.
Business was dull at San Francisco
Sailed Goth, ship Commonwealth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
Marine Disasters.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 10, 1852
The steamship Isabel reports having passed ashore on
Florida Beach the ship Charles Crocker, with cotton and
tobacco She was on twenty-five miles north of Cape
Florida and had bilgcd.
Tho ship Heidelberg, from New Orleans bound TO
Havre with cotton and s3 900 SPECIE was seen ashore
twelve miles north of Cape Florida.
The ships Eliza Mallory, Jupiter and Juliet had blged
The brig North, with cotton, and the bark Mary Coe
from Mobile bound TO Havre, with cotton, were also
ashore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
THE NEWS.

N0n-Arrfval or the Steamship North Star
at Asplnwall.
CHARLESTON, Nov. IS, 1850
Intelligence by the Isabel from Havana is to the effect
that the steamship North Star had not arrived Aspn
wall up to the 4th OF November
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
News from Rio Janefro.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Is, 1883
Rio Janeiro advces to Oct. have been received via
Pernambuco. The English steamer had arrived. The
stock Of coffee frm-9O,0 900 to 100 900 bags The
sales Of the last five days 49, 900 bags prices
changed Exchange on London, 25k. Notwithstanding
doing and rates nominal Flour dull: Baltimore extra,
&18 do super1ne, ST.; rates nominal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
Ex-Governor Brown, Of Mississippi and
MIR. Seward.

CHARLEsToy, Nov. Is, 1862
The Mvc,trys special New Orleans correspondent says
that Ex-Governor Brown of Mississippi delivered ad
dress to the Legislature at Jackson expressing
spect for the opinions of Mr. Seward than for those Of
Judge Douglas,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
Critical Condition of MIR. Douglas.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1859
An unauthenticated report obtains general credence
that Judge Douglas is in critical situation tonight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
Political Intelligence.

Nxw JERSEY lEGEHATuRE-The latest returns of the
members elected to the Legislature of New Jersey look
dec'dedy Deter Tor the democrats According TO ths
trenton Gazette cpublcan) Of last Saturday the Senas
and House win stand as follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14

The New York State Election.
ARBAyY, Nov IS, 1859.
The Aads and Argus footngs up to night give Leaven
worth 8O3 majority.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14

as there are independent ferries reserved from
the combination and located between its
routes, there will he ample security in the CON-
petition for the public interests.
There is a simple means now of upsettng
the monopoly of the Union Company, If the
Common Council would give its sanction to it.
A slip at the foot of Battery place having been
voted by the Boards for the use of some of the
Staten Island boats, we should think that the
whole Of the latter would find it to their interest
to concentrate there, thus leaving the slip at the
south side, now used by them, for new Brook.
lyn ferry running to the foot of Harrison street
If the Common Council would give its assent to
this arrangement, we believe that the purchase
might easily be made Of the Staten Island Com
pany This new ferry once started, it would at
once bring down the fares Of the Union Com
pany to their old amount; for intervening as 1t
does at equal distances between the Hamilton
avenue and South ferries. it would expose the
latter to a ruinous competition. AS to the
amount Of capital required we believe that it
could be raised in week, so strong is the feel
ing Of hostility inspired by the present mono
poly. Let the Brooklyn people at once stir in
the matter, and leave the question Of the re-
newai of the present leases to stand on It's
own merits The plan we suggest is one that
will require no very large amount Of money to
carry through; aud it has this additional re-
commendation-tha it meets the Union Com.
pany on ground to which they have not direct
ed their combinations.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
The NIisssssippi Valley Movemcnt-Ths
West Getting Jealous.


The Mississippi valley, 1t appears, is growing
jealous of the prosperity of the great Atlantic
States and cities, and has inaugurated "move-
ment" by which the Western and Southwest
ern States design to assert their claim to
larger share of power in the federal govern
ment, direct trade with Europe, portion of
the shipbuilding business Of the Union, and
sundry other objects of like character. To
further these plans mass meeting was held in
Carroll county, Kentucky, recently, at which it
was resolved to effect the desired parpose by
succession of conventions in all the cities on the
Ohio and Mississippi. The Western agitators
complain that although the States of Ohio,
Kentucky and Indiana constitute the head
quarters of the three great staples of the
country-"it its wheat corn and animals and
contribute one-ffth of the burthen of govern
ment, their rights are disregarded at Washing
ton, and the cod catching aristocracy' Of
the Atlantic cities monopolise the commerce of
the country. Among the remedies suggested
for these grievances we find the election of
Speaker for the next House of Representatives
from Mississippi valley; the appointment of i'm
portant committees to be made from the repre-
sentatives Of that region of country; and, though
last, not least, the removal of the federal CAPT
tai from Washington to some city on the banks
of the Ohio or Mississippi
How all this is to be accomplished by conven-
tons is not very clear to US. somewhat similar
movement was that for the opening of direct
trade between Memphis and Belgium, and for the
| establishment of steamship line between Nor
folk and France, mooted some time age. Ma
ture has allotted to the great agricultural
States of the West their portion of the general
prosperity Of the country, and their part in the
work of progress going on all over the con-
tinent, just as she has done to the States
on the Atlantic seaboard, and the cotton raising
States of the South; and it is absurd to attempt
such a revolution as the mississippi Valley
movement" contemplates When st. Louis, or
Cincinnati, or Memphis, acquires the geographic
cal position and other advantages of New York,
it will be time enough to think of establishing
direct trade with Europe, and competing with
her in the shipbuilding and importing trade
but just so long as New York stands where it
does, and the energy, industry and enterprise
of its population continue undated, its pre-
dominance in these respects cannot be broken
down.
The West, with all its wonderful growth, is
not half developed, and we advise the Western
men to cultivate its amazing resources, and
never mind direct trade with Europe or the
bodybuilding business, at least for the present.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
The New Postmaster or Bun.yo.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1862
Tho President has appointed Ex Congressman Israel
Hatch Postmaster of Buffalo, in place of Mr. Ncke re-
moved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-14
NAILS FOR EUROPE.

Now York, Monday. November IA, 1850.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
r-GrnD mp W2 0CNp r,M1
~ .rJ5E5J " y = = OJJo
Health and Pure Blood are Inseperab!e

Recolect that all sickness arises from I'M
purity Of The blood, and that Judson's Mountain
Herb Pills will 50 surely find out and cleanse
these impurities from the system, that disease
cannot exist. So simple and SD innocent are
the herbs and plants that compose them, mat
it it is not necessary to have them sugar coat
ed in order that the stomach can bear them In
most cases, hi, are sugar coa:cd because the
materials OF which they are made are SO gri-
ping aud malignant, that otherwise d delicate
stomach could not bear them.
These pulls deal with disease as it is. and VIII
not only cure by removing the cause, but VII
build UP und restore the broken constitution.
There are many vino have 50. trled with their
constitutions that they think medicine cannot
help them; let not even these despair, lucredu-
lIty and sceplcsm is overthrowu by a mass OF
testimony, which IS truly irresistible. AT first
the virtues ascr,bed to these MOUNTAIN
| HERE PILLS were deemed fabulous. The
public had beer 80 often deceived that they
could not believe the simple truths advanced
Ibv their discover Yet facts rudcniable, at
tested by witnesses OF the highest character
and responsibility, have proved, and are pro
wing each day the virtues Of this "nilhty hea
len" They mark by their miraculous efficacy
and power new era in medicine. Sold by Il
s. SIonebraLer and medicine dealers generally
OBSERTE.-The Mountain Herb pills are
put up in Beautiful Wrapper. Each Boz
contains 40 Pills, and Retail at % cents pei
box. Al genuine, have the signatures Of BL
IJUDSO.N'&- CO.. on each box.
B.L. JUDSONS CO., Sole Propretors
50 Leonard Street, New York,
December "a, 1859. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
NOV Is 7BI Time 70 GET BARGAINS
Selling of at COST

4 S we intend to change our business the
IA first Of January, neAl, We viii sell our
Stock of Goods off at COST for CASH.
We invite all who want to buy CHEAP
GOODS to call and get them, as we have
on hand a good assortment of Me5inoes,
Mousellns, A Ipacas, De Base, Calicoes,
White Cambria, Bard Muslns, IH-h
Linens, Nansook, Black Six Cambria Of
all kinds. Cloths, CASHIERS, Casncus,
Black and White Flannel, Canton Flan-
mel, Blankets, bleached and brown Cot
tons, NOTIONS Of all kinds, Ladies
Caters and Shoes, ChIldren's Shoes,
Mems and Boys BOOTS and SHOES
large lot HATS and CAPS, Hardware
and Queens ware. Call early and gel
Bargains.
STALkY, MILLER & CO.
Dec. 3, 1859.
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Get in your Coal !

WOW IS the time, while the weather is
Al fair, 10 get in what COAL. we wan,
tor winter; soon the cold piercing winds
of winter will wake us no to The necessi.
~ Of warm stoVesand heated dwellings.
Send in Your orders TO
Nov l9 Nj. l.. ENTLER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
X. X. X.
4 bSOIute Certainty.

Referring TO the growing unPoPuIarIty OF the
medical profession, DR.. H. &. Brln>made, v Ice
President of the New York Medical Society,
saws, "PcOple want absolute certainty and are
not willing TO rely upon probabilities, and
who do not come up to their requirements
We believe the Doctor has hit the nail upon
the head. ''Pcopc want absolute certainty"
and it would seem they have found it IN the
uniform effects Of these modern Remedies. We
alude to Railways Ready Relief, Regulating
Pills, aud Re,olvent These medicines cover
the whole ground Of Constitutional, Chronic,
and Acute Disease. Masmatlc tevcTs lnQam-
nations of the Liver and Bowels, Diarrhwa,
Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Scrolula, GIandu-
lar Disorders, all inherited tantS, all skin di-
seaseS aud III fact all maladieS which are not
organic and consequent upon maIIormatiOn or
a change of structure, are unqaestonaby
within the contlol of these great vegetable
specifics
Railways Ready Relief, is preventive Of
Malarous Fevers, as well as positive cure. Ev-
cry householder should sec that a supply of the
! Ready Relief md Regulating Pills are always
within the reach Of your family. Persons eX-
posed to heat of the sun, OF subject to Head
/ Ache, Appoplexy, Fits, Sun Stroke Gaia
| lepsy should always carry bottle Of Ready
Relief. about their person. It's use both as a bev-
craEe and outward application will prevent
sudden illness, and save all who are seized with
/ these ailments from pain and sickness.
| R3DH,1Y s. CO, %, John Street, New
York. For sale by CHARLES HARPER,
Shepherd,town. Dec -, 1859. 2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
100 ACRES.

TERMS OF SALE-One fourth Cash.
the balance in equal insamenrs of sin,
Twelve, eighteen and Iwen,y-four months.
Nearing interest from the day of sale, and
to be secured by the bonds OF the pur-
chaser and Deed Of Trust on the prem.
;.ss f. |. LEE,
Commissioner.
December 10, 1859. 0w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
Two Hundred Slaves " anteA.

7 AN ANXIOUS TO purchase TWO HUNDRED
l. likely young NEGROES, for which g.,
will pay the highest cash prices. Per>onsFN
having Slaves for sale will find ii to the.r-AA
interests to call or me before selling.
All letters addressed to me at Martnsburg,
Va, will meet with prompt attention.
A. P. STRAIER.
December 10. 1859. 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24

Enc lose the money to our addrcS, for the
tickets ordered, on receipt ct which they Will
ne lorwardcd by first mail. Purchasers can
have tickets ending in any figure they may de-
slsnate.
The list Of drawn numbers and prizes will he
sent 10 purchasers immediately after The draw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-12-24
Great Bargains !
CHEAPER THAN EVER !

CllEAPER 1llAN LN Elk
THE remainder OF my stock Of GOODS
| must lie closed out 10y The middle OF
November, at some price, without regard
TO cost. have on hand good assou-
ment Of Ladies Fall and Winter Goods,
rom 80 to 60 dress patterns embracing
English and French Mernoes, plain and
fancy. al wool Nous De Lains. Cotton
and Wool do, DucaIs, VaIeurias, &c.
These goods will be sold low to close our.
A good supply Of Swiss, Msnsook and
Bard Muslrus, Bishop Lawn, India Mus
Inns, CambrIcks, Jacknels, White aud
Black English Grape, Grape Licce, Bobl.
nett. Wash Nett, Illusion, Swiss and Cam.
brick Edge and Inserting, Thread, Linen.
and Cotton Edge, Lscrs; Cord CambrIrk,
SILK, Thread Cashmere and KID Gloves,
Shawls, Ribbons. Hosiery, Grnghams,
Apron Checks, Cloths, Cassineli, Blank.
cts, Dress Trimmings great variety,
good supply Of Ladies Shoes on hand.
Mems aud Boys Boots & s. ocs, Caps.&c5
chlIIfen's Sloes. Hardware. Queens.
ware, plain black all wool Nous de
LANES, Neil', Belts, &c. expect lot
of DomeslIrs such as lleacbcd aud trown
Mu.iIns, CalIcoes. &c.. which viii be-
sold al COST. Call early and get Bar.
cams. my VINE Is shou. am drlerm,r.
ed to cIo.e by ,he middle Of November
al some price or other.
WIN. MOULDER.
October ID. 1859.
\. b would again request al WHO
are Indebted to ne by note or open az.
count. to call and seule up At once. All
unsettled acr"Inrs remaining IN NY hands
On the 25'h 81 November, viii be H. crd
INTO he hands Of an officer 10 collie, ac.
cordIHg Ia law.
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tT' See advertisement Of Nr. Sanford's Liv-
CT Invgorator and Family C-lhlHIc Fills in
another column.
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last Notice,

indebted to the late firm Of
Z Rentch & Stonebraker, are notified
that all accounts not settled before Janua-
ry lsr, 1860, will be placed in the hands
of officers for collection. Dec 10
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OIasGd nina
GRENADA, Miss, June ), 1855.
DR.. Seth S. HancC, Baltimore, W-Dear Sir
take great pleasure in relating a case of
spasmS or fits, cured by your valuable Pills.
My brother, J. j. Lyon, has long been afflicted
llh this awful disease. He was first attack
ed wh,!e quite Young. He would have one or
two spasm at one attack at first, but as he
grew Older they seemed to increase likewise.
Up to the time he commenced taking your
Pills, he had them very often aud quite severe,
Frustrating him body aud mind. His mind SUI
tered serlousy; bat now, am happy to say, he
is cured of those fits. He has enjoyed fine
health for the last five months past. His mind
has also returned to It's original sprlghtIiueSs.
All this take great pleasure III communicating
as may be the mean, Of directing others to the
remedy that will cure them. Yours respect
fully, sc. w. Z. LICoN.
No person who is suffering from Fills, Spasms
should neglect to send to DR. Hance, after this
for supply Of his iucstimabIe medicine. his
prices are as follows one box S3; two S.; Il
boxes S2+-seut by mail free, on receipt Of the
price. Address SETU > lance, los Baltimore
street, Baltimore, Md. Dec. -. I'm
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Can Epilepsy be Cured

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table citizen of Mississippi will answer the
question and remove all doubts from every un
bias cd mind
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