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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Tomato Preserves.

Take the round yellow variety as soon
as ripe, scaId and peel; then to seven
pounds of tomatoes add seven pounds Of
white sugar, and let them stand over
night; take the tomatoes out the sugar,and
boil the syrup, removing the scum; put in
the tomatoes, and boil gently fifteen or
twenty minutes; remove the fruit ag1in
and boil until the syrup ,hickens. On
cooling, put the fruit into jars, and pour
the syrup over it, and add few slices OF
lemon TO each jar, and vow have some
Ting TO please the taste of the most laS-
lIdLous.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Ages of our Public Men.

President Buchanan will be 6S years
odd on the ] 5lh Of November next: Vice
President Breckenridge will be 80 years
of age on the 10Th of January NJ; Lew.
is Cass is nearly II years old; Stephen
A. Douglas was 46 years Of age on the
Odd of April last; Simon Cameron is IN
his Goth wear; }, fferson Davis is 81 yeas
old; Caleb Gushing is in his Goth year;
How ell Cobb will be A years old on the
7ih OF September next; VIM. II, Seward
is in his 80 year; franklin Pierce is "a
years old; Robert Field Stockton is near
ly 60 years Of age; John Charles Fremont
was 46 years old on the 18th Of January
last; John Bell is 80 years old; John ).
Criuenden will be 73 years old in Sep
lember next, Alexander H. Stephens was
AZ years old in February last; james l.
Orr was 81 years old on the l2ih OF May
last, Jesse d. Bright is in his 47Ih year;
Augustus G. Dodge is about II years old;
James Shields is 40 years old; Isaac lou
cey is 81 years old; Henry A. Wise is in
his SD year; Robert NJ. I. Hunter Is
nearly so years of age; Robert Ioomos
was 40 years old on the ID of July last;
Edward Everett was "a years old in April
last; John NJ. Read is over 60 years OF
age; Daniel S. Dickinson will be SO years
old on the llth of September next; Hora-
ITO Seymour is about 80 years OF age;
John E. Wool is about IS years Of age;
John Slidell is in his Goth year; Nathan
iel P. Banks was 43 years old last Janns-
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Hohow0r'g PNs Wonderful Cur"
Of diseased Liyer.--Emily Burton. aged
81. Of Long Island, New York, was for
al ng lime in very precautions state of
health, owing 10 her liver being diseased;
the medical faculty prescribed for her in
vain, and every remedy she thought like,
ly 10 entfil her she made use Of with tic
Ike III success. About two months ago,
she commenced using IioIloway'S Pills.
and compiled with The printed directions.
blch quickly produced very pleasing
change, in five weeks the bloom OF health
again npon her checks, being perfectly
cured, 10 the agreeahle surprise of her
f ends. These Pills are also inf"llibIe in
all diseases ut the stomach and bowels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Stealing.

The neighborhood of Elk Branch has
been infested for some time, with those
who are tightly depredsiing upon the
farmers, 10 their great annoyance and IN
convenience. Two negroes, one nan rae
properly Of Mr. John Engle, the other OF
Mrs. Lucas, were committed to jail on
Thursday, charged with having robbed
the smoke. house of Mr.. Alexander Link,
Jr.
p. S.-Since The above was in type,
we learn that these two negroes were sold
yesterday, several competitors being in the
market. and no prosecution being urged
against them. Mr.. EngIe's man brought
81, $50, and Mrs. Lucas 81, 520.-SpirI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
A Citizen of Howard Co :. nd, Among
the MOPmOnS

Tie MOfnlOnS
The Psapsco (EIicoit's Mills Enter
prize, of Saturday, publishes an interest
ing letter from Mr.. John Ware. a native
of lha, vicinity, who. as U. s. soldier,
left Baltimore for Utah, April IL, 1856
He describes affairs in thai quarter as fol
lows:
The great Salt Lake city that yoQ hear
so much about, has three or four respec,a-
bic looking houses, and the bsIauce are Of
no account. There Is no GrujI in This
country Of any account. | have paid sc
cents for an apple, and 10 for peach,
and very hard 10 be got at that. From
Salt Lake city we came here to this place.
the worId-renowncd Camp Floyd. 1t is
one Of the diriiest places on the face of
the earth. It's valley Of dust surround.
ed by mountains. We built our quarters
here in very short time and settled down
for the winter. Our company was order
cred 10 a town called Springville, where !
got an insight 10 the way the Mormons
live.
have seen dozen Of women in our
camp with hardly clothing enough TO COW
er their nakedness, picking up the bacon
that we threw away. The men told me
that they had not seen any money for
five years before we came here. In fact
they did not know new cent from So
gold piece. have seen some of our boys
buy quart Of whiskey for a new cent and
get two dollars and quarter in change.
The children are utterly ignorant; there
is not one in a hundred that knows the al
phabeL AS soon as a male child is able
to work, he is sent into mountains 10
herd cattle. Ii female child is born. /.
before it is three days old it is engaged to
be married, perhaps 10 some man older
than lis parents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Tomato Catsup.

Take ripe tomatoes, and scaId them
Just sufficient TO allow You TO take of the
skin; then let them stand for day GOV.
cred with salt; strain them thoroughly 10
remove the seeds; then 10 every Two
quarts, three ounces Of cloves two Vf
black pepper. two nulmegs. and very
lille Cayenne pepper with little salt;
boil the liquor for bali an hour, and then
let il cool and settle; add a pint OF the
best cider vinegar, after which bottle it
corkiDg aud sealing it tightly. Keep it
always in $ col place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour.-There was but little done in
Flour to-day. owing 10 The advancing
views Of holders. In the absence OF sales
we quote Howard Street Ohio and City
Mills Super at So, l24 per Dbl. WequoIe
Ohio extra Of So, so Howard Street Go.
al So, 80 and City Mills do. at S5,75a6
per bbl. for regular shipping brands.
Family Flour at 81 for Patapsco, Reser-
voir, Silver Spring and Ashland brands /;
1925 for Welsh's /; 1913 for Old Domln-
ion SIS, so for Patapsco, Reservoir, Sill
YER Spring, Ashland and otter fancy
brands of Extra, ard Howsrd,St. Family
at Sc, 5Os6,75 per Dbl. Rye Flour al
s4,25a4 so and Corn Meal at 81 for City,
and s4,l2aa4,25 per bbl. for Brandywine
Mills.
Grain.-The offerings Of Grain to-day
were light, reaching about 600 bushels.
The market advancing. The offerings Of
Wheat reached s,400 bushels white sold
a, 81 ,Ossl,lO for inferior, sl,lsal 30
for fair TO good, and 81 ,3Oal 80 for prime
to choice, and reds brought sl,O5al 10
per bushel for fair 10 prime. Corn
there were 1900 bushels oTered-we note
sales Of white at slc., yellow SIC. Oats
the market is quiet but prices firm
The offerings were 700 bushels. We
quote Maryland and Virgins at 3Oa34
cents, and Pennsylvania al 36'37 cents
per bushel. Rye-we quote new Mary
land a, 70 cents. Pennsylvania aI85 cents
and Western Virginia al so cents pei
bushel.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Didn't Want to be Kissed.

A curious trial was recently held al
Middlesex Sessions, in England. Thorn
as SaTetiand the prosecutor, stated that
he was in the room where the defendant,
Caroline Newton. and her sister who had
had come from Birmingham, were pres
EFT. The latter jokingly observed thai
she had promised her sweetheart lhat no
man should kiss her while absent. Ii
being holiday-time, Saverand considered
this as challenge, and caught holG of her
and kissed her. The young woman took
it as Joke, but her sister, the defendant,
saIdshe would like as little Of that fun as
be pleased Sdverland told her il she was
angry he would kiss her ALEC lie then
lrIed 10 do ii, and they fell to the ground.
On rising the woman struck him; he again
trcd to kiss her, and in the scutile she bit
off his nose. The action was brought 10
recover damages for the loss of The nose.
TIE defendant said lie had no business TO
kiss her if she wanted kissing she had
husband 10 kiss her-a better looking man
than ever The prosecutor was. The jury,
without hesitation, acquitted her and the
chairman said that is any man attempted
TO kiss woman against her will. she had
a perfect right to bile of his nose, IL she
bad a fancy fox so doing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Attention, Cavalry !
IA

YOU are hereby ordered to assemble in
j Shepherdsiown, on Saturday 10th of Sep
tember, At O'Clock, r. NJ, IN full uniform, for
parade, &c.
iulI attendance IS requested as the Arms
are expected TO be here by that time, and will
be distributed to the Company. ], IS necessary
that TIE members Of :he company should have
bit, aud spurs, and II is suggested that those
members who have not paid the requisite sum
into the treasury VIII eGdesYor 10 DO so on
that occasion.
By order Of The Captain.
Aug27 JOHN T. BILLMYER, 0. s.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
recovered.

e. We learn from the Martinsburg
American, that LeUi Porter who has been
confined in the Jail Of that town, charged
with passing base and counterfeit coin,
knowing it 10 be such, had his examining
trial on Monday last. The evidence
against him was very strong and conclu'
sive, and he was sent on for further trial,
The prisoner, through his counsel, appli-
ed for bail, but it was refused. There is
another indictment agains, the prisoner
for passing counterfeit! coin, on which
charge he will have his examining trial
to-day, Saturday, 3rd September. John
Blair Hoge appeared as counsel for the
prisoner, G. H. Murphy for the Com
monwealth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

TIE NORTHERN LIGHTs.-Ihere was,
on Sunday evening, an exhibition OF the
aurora BJreaHs or Northern Lights,
thai surpassed in beauty and extent any
thing of The Kind that has been seen here
for many years. 1t was first observed
quite early in the evening, presenting the
appearance Of a phosPhoTescenI globe
over the whole northern section OF the
heavens, and reaching from The eastern to
the western horizon. In the course Of
The next three hours it passed through a
diversity Of changes, ending in splendid
display Of rich roseate lightin the east and
west, with coruscalons Of a paler tint
slboling up from time TO time in the
North. The brightness of the phenome
non during the whole evening, was such
as to render our streets very light.
The Aurora Boreais is doubtless Of
electric origin, but how high it is above
the earlh's surface, is considered matter
Of question. Dalton estimates the sum-
nit Of the auroral columns. al about one
hundred and fifty miles, but other obser'
ers differ widely from this indeed Phi
losophers are not al all agreed as 10
whether it is within or beyond The limits
of our atmosphere, for owing TO its fnul
and changing character it is almost impos-
sible 10 Identify any particular beams, by
different observers; indeed The same beam
may present very different appearances
when seen from different points of view,
which would of course tend TO prevent its
recognition.
The Aurora generally affects the mag
nelic needle. One OF the finest aurOral
displays ever seen in, this country. ap-
peared on the evening of November l4th,
1887. Ii attracted the attention Of great
numbers Of observers, ard was largely
commented upon in all quarters. M. de
la Rive, the celebrated French astronomer,
explains the production of the Aurora Bo-
reals, in The following manner -
"When the sun having passed into the
southern hemisphere, no longer heats our
atmosphere. The aqueous vap"rs which
have accumulated during the summer IN
this part of the atmosphere begin 10 con-
dense, the kind of humid cap enveloping
the polar regions extends more and more,
and facilitates the passage of electricity
accumulated in the upper portion OF the !
air. But in this elevated region, and es
pecialIy at ihi, period OF the year, the
aqueous vapors must most frequently pass
into the state Of minute particles OF ice or
snow floating in the air, similar TO those
which give rise TO the halos they form,
as it were, a kind of seml-transparentI
mist. These half frozen logs conduct
the electricity TO the surface Of the earth,
near the pole, and are al tie same time
i Illuminated by these currents or electric
discharges. In fact, all observers agree III
asserting that the aurora borealls is con
stan,ly preceded By mist. which rises
from the pole, and the margin Of which,
less dense than the remainder, is coIored
the first and indeed it is very frequent
near the pole in the winter months. and
especially in those where there is an
abundance Of vapor in the air."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

PARsoN BRowNLow.-Tbis eccentric
gentleman recently passed through Staun.
ton, en- his way 10 the Virginia Springs.
He has almost entirely los. his voice, but
he saws he intends TO raise it agsins! Lo-
corocoism as long as he can, and when he
can no longer speak, he intends to make
mouths at the rascally concern
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
Attention, Hamtramck Guards
'@I-3

YOU are hereby ordered to assemble in from,
i of the ArmOry. in SbePheJstown. on Sslur.
dpy, the 10Th Of Sept, at , O'Clock +. NJ il
fol- uniform, for parade, &c.
By order Of the Captain,
JOHN II. little, o.s.
August 81, 1859. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

e. II. w. Hoffman, ex-member of
Congress. received the nomination for
Congress. at the American nominating
Convention, al Hagerslown, Thursday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Is Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Balii-
more, is now in New York city, prepar
ing to sail for Paris, to have an eye (now
blind) taken out. Some years ago, while
Witnessing duel, the ball from the pistol
of one of the parties struck tree, and
CLAIMING into his eye, destroyed the sight.
The serious operation of removing the
whole ball Of the eye has now become
necessary, and surgeons advise the resort
TO Partisan skill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

The NEXT CENsUs.-As the census
will be taken next year, it is suggested
tina, farmers should keep an accurate rec
ord of the amount aud value OF their crops
for the present year, so that when they
are called upon they may be able 10 make
a reliable report,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

MORE TRUTH THAN PoETRY.-Tht
following is an accurate daguerreotypt
likeness Of good many people in this
world.
How m any man, from love Of Pelf,
To stuff his Golfers, starves himself;
LabOrs, accumulates andspares,
To lay up ruin for his heirs
Grudges the poor their scanty dole
Saves everything, except his soul
And always anxious, always Vexed,
Loses both this world and the next! !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

@p Atthe Washington Monument in
Washington the other day, it was neces-
sary 10 get cord over the top, and man
who could throw stone over it-more
than 10 feet high-found that the atmos-
pherlc resistance 10 the small pack thread
attached to it prevented it from reaching
more than half that distance. The bow
and arrow and the rifle were also tried,
with the same results. But at last pi,
geon, encountered with the ,hread tied 10
its leg, was let loose inside the column,
and halloed at and frightened upward, and
finally took The thread to the very spo
desired. and by that small cord the work
men we've able, by a succession ofsIrons
er and heavier cords, 10 adjust such rig
ging as was necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
SATURDAY,------- SEP. 3, 1850
MUSICAL ENTERTAI>MENT.-Mr. and

MUSICAL ENTERTAI>MENT-M and
Miss Shepard. assisted by the Misses
Billings, according to previous announce
ment, gave a Musical Entertainment in
the Oh Episcopal Church of this town,
on Monday evening last, the proceeds of
which are to be applied TO the repairing
Of the Presbyterian Church at Dufield's
Depot. Aside from the laudable enter
prise in which the young ladies' and Mr..
S. are engaged, their performance would
have done credit 10 any corps. and we
can only say that those who were not
present missed rich and rare "muscal
treat" We wish them an abundant sue
cess in their praiseworlhy undertaking,
and hope that ere long they will again
visit US.
NEWSPAPER DEClsIoN.-The Supreme
Court Of Indiana has made a decision
which has an important bearing upon the
interests of the newspaper press. A con-
tToversy existed reialiVe 10 charge lot
advertising between the Commissioners
of Hamilton county and the Patriot news
paper. IL was held by the Judge that
"the published terms Of newspapers con.
sIitute a contract. If work is given to a
newspaper publisher, without special
contrac, conravenlng the published terms,
the publisher can charge and receive ac
cording TO the terms so published. 1t is
not necessary TO prove what the work
cost or was worth, the publishers have a
right to fix the value Of their columns,
and if so fixed, no other question need be
asked, but the prices thus charged can be
recovered"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
linen ever seen.

EAGLE SHoT.-Mt. William Black.
ford shot, and wounded, on Monday last,
near his residence on the Potomac river,
about one mile east of this town, Grey
Eagle, which measured fee feet fire IN.
cheS from tip TO tip of the wings, ard
which is now in our town on exhibition
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

ASe A large number of former citizens.
and acquaintance, have been, and ale
now, spending the summer months here.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A CURE FOR FEVER AND AGUE.-The
following is pronounced an inlallibe cure
for fever and sgue -
Just before the chill comes on, have a
pot OF very strong coffee made and keep ii
hot, and when the first chill is felt, pour
out about pint and squeeze the juice OF
couple of lemons into il, and a lille su-
gar to make it Pala,able, drink il of, 60 to
bed and cover up warm. One trial of this
often cures, whilst two or three trials new.
er fall
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

Holloways Ointment and Pills, an
in(allible Remedy for Bloches on the
Skin.-EGgar Mortimer, aged 25, Of
Third Street, Philadelphia, was for five
years severe sufferer with bloiches on
The skin, the whole Of his face, meek, arms,
and hands, being dls6gured by them like
the small pox; he consulted several very
clever medical men. who told him it was
the predicatng symptoms of some disease,
which alarmed him exceedingly; however.
| took Hollowsy's Pills Immediately, and
rubbed The Ointment un the parts affected
and in two weeks the whole Of the blotch-
es disappeared, and his health was con-
sideIably improved. These remedies
will cure the most deeply seated old
wounds and ulcers, even OF twenty years
standing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03
OverseerS of the Poor.

THERE will be a meeting of the Over
/ seers Of The Poor at the County Farm,
ON Monday The l2lh day of September.
tor he purpose oil inspecting the affairs of
the farm and the inmates generally; anG
to consider the eXpedicncy Of building a
suitable Corn House and Grpnery, and if
so decided, to receive proposals for the
same on that day, and also to elect a SD
perineudenl for The year 1860.
FRANCIS YATES,
President Of HE Board.
Sept. 3, 1859. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

o. Rev. Patterson Fletcher, formerly
Pastor of the N. S. Presby ierian Church
OF Elk Branch, this County, and recently
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
Middlehurg, Loudoun County, has reeelv-
ed and accepted call from the Presby-
terrain Church on Church Hill, Rich,
monA
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A Curious PRESENT FOR THE AUSTRIAN
EMPERoR.-Mr. johannes SchwartsJer-
ger, living at Luray. Page county, Vir-
ginia, some time ago captured young
eagle OF the common grey species, but
which is bicipitous, or doubie-headed.
The extraordinary bird was carefully nur-
tured by Mr.. S., and has now grown TO
an enormous size. lis TWO heads are
clearly defined, and seem to be perfect in
all respects. Itreceives its food with the
same facility in either beak, and appa-
rently hears and sees alike through all its
eyes and ears. Mr.. S. has disposed of
this curious bird TO the Austrian Consul
al New York, who intends presenting it
10 the Emperor Francis Joseph. The
national emblem Of his vast empire is a
double-headed eagle, but we will venture
the assertion that this is the first live spec
linen ever seen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-09-03

A REMARKABLE OLD LADy.-There is
lady residing near Little Georgetown,
Berkeley County, who is in her 63d year.
Her descendants consls! of twelve chill
dren, forty grand children and eighteen
great grand children. She very frequently
walks from Is 10 20 miles per day to Wis
it her fiends,a and carries with her bundle
weighing from 10 to Is lbs. Ia her DO
nestle affairs she can equal the majority
OF our young females. She assists in
breakfast, dinner and supper,
and in addition can spin lG cuts OF yarn
per day. This is loud talk for old BrIke-
ley, but it is nevertheless founded upon
facts So says a correspondent of the
Baltimore Clipper.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-11-12

" The LIGHT OF HEAvEN.n-Thc following
passage from the KnickerJocher, was uttered by
Meister Karl" To how many has the darkness
come, Illuminated by the Light of Heaven -
" 1t is dark when the honest and honorable
man sees the result Of long years swept away by
the grasp of knavish, heartless adyersty 1t is
dark when he feels the clouds of sorrow gather
around, and knows that the hopes and happiness
Of others falling with his own. 1t is dark
when the dear voice of the sweet child, once so
fondly loved, is no more heard around in mur-
murs. Dark, when the little patterng feet no
more sound without the threshold, or ascend, step
by step, the stairs Dark, when some well-known
melody recalls the strain once oft attuDed by the
childish voice now bushed in DEATH Darkness,
indeed, but only the gloom that heralds the day
spring of Immortality and The infinite light OF
Heaven 1t is dark, when, in after life, we tread
the scenes of long vanished pleasures-p pleasures,
pure and innocent, whose memory has often
thrilled ones soul-whOse voices, like those Of
some phantom hand, are ever sweet and sad but
never sadder than when Ginning with the after
echo, We return no more ~ Sing as you will
sweet voices, there are loftier joys awaiting you
in the golden Eden land, which lies beyond the
sunset of life, and is gladdened by the light
above in Heaven"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-11-12

REPUBLICAN SENATOR IN TIGHT PLACE.-The
St. Louis correspondent Of the San Francisco
Times says
The strong and uncquivocal Republican senti-
ment uttered by the Senator elect from the Wheel
ing District, Virginia, to the Senate of that
State, has caused sensation. He is the first
Republican ever elected to the Legislature Of
that State. The Washington States says the peo-
pie are calling on him to resign, and the Peters
burg (Va.) htelHgmcer learns that many mem
bers of the Legislature from that section, have
intimated the wish to have him elected from his
seat