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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
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Departed this life on the Isl o. October
1859. at her residence in Sharpsburg,
Washington County. Nd. in hOpe OF a
blIsslul immortality. Mrs. finn Talbot
Keller. w.le Of Rev. John Il. Keller, in
the ssh year OF her age.
"And God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes, and there shall be no more
death. neither sorrow nor crying, neither
shall there be any more pain for the for.
mer things are passed away"
Cumberland papers please copy.
At his residence in Tisiot. Montgomery
Co., Mo-. OF congestion OF the brain. Mr..
I'm. c. Lock, formerly of this place,
aged fl years, 3 months and 10 days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
New Publications.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

Shepherdslo with the names Of Pas tors
in charge.
List of Councilmen. and Officers of the
Corporation of Shepher1stown.
LAST of Officers, Members and Musi,
clans of ilantramck Qua ds.
piece Of the floor of Birmingham
Meeting House, near Brandy stained
with the blood of the Revolutionary Sol
diers, deposited BY James McMuran.
Copies of County Papers-ShepherJs-
town Register, ChsrIestown Free Press,
Spirit of Jefferson, Independent Democrat
After the box was deposited Alexander
Newcomer, Esq. acting d. d. G, M.
proceeded to lay the Corner Stone IN due
Masonic form. He having pronounced
it "well formed, true, and rusty"
After this performance, the Procession
marched to the German Reformed Church
where an opening prayer was offered Up
by Rev. j. IT. IH1d, Pastor of the
Church, and an appropriate and eloquent
address delivered by II. K. Syesler, Esq,
of Hagerstown, Nd, rejecting much
credit to his name as an orator.
After the address of Mr.. Syester.he
Procession returned 10 the Public Square,
when ii was dismissed. Thus ended the !
ceremonies Of laying Corner Stone 10 a
building, which, when finished, will be a
astng ornament 10 our town and an hon
" to him by whose llberality it was built.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour.-The Flour market was tTmer
to-day. We quote Howard Slrr"t Super
al So, ~, and OHIO and City Mills super
at So, 90 per barrel. We quote DINO ex-
ira at IS. so Howard Sreel DO. al $3.50
and City Mills do. at f5,75AG per Dbl.
for regular shipping brands Family Flour
at $7,25 for Paiapsco, Reservoir. SilTcr
Spring aud Ashland brands t; $40 for
Welsh's s3.25 tor Old Dominion $G,75
for Palapsco, Reservoir. silver Spring
Ashland and oIner fancy brand. Of Extra.
and Howard-Sr. Family at S7.25aG. 50 per
bbl. Rye Flour at s4,25t4,5O and Corn
Mea! al 81 for City, and S4 per Dbl. for
BrandywIne Mills.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
The Solar Spots.

Astronomers have recently noticed spots
on the sun, and the nature or cause OF The
phenomena is the subject Of scientific
speculation. An English astronomer
thus writes to the London Times
One ofyouE correspondents last week
called the attention Of your readers TO a
remarkable change OF spots OH the sun
| observed the group on The morning on
which it appeared, and have watched II
closely ever since, and most interesting
have been the changes which ii has under,
gone. Iwould now ask all who take an
interest in the subject to direct their at'en-
ton to the present appearance OF the son.
In addition TO the group above referred to
there ale TWO large collections OF spots
and one small one, the latter being exactly
upon the equator.
The two large chains are Of great length
extending y rough mlcrometrlcaL mea-
surement about three minutes and half,
or over 100000 miles in length. The
most important and most interesting Of the
two is a Little TO the south Of the equator,
and is headed by very large opening,
with dense peuumbra and black nucleus.
The other is also an Officer OF great inter
est, on account of It's position, II being
very near TO the southern limb Of the san,
a quarter in which these appearances are
not generally look ed for or found.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

The CLAY STATUE We learn that
Harris Statue of Henry Clay was shipped
from Legborn for Richmond on the 22d
AUGUST. The bills of lading have been
received by Mr.. James A, Scott, Score
tarv Of the Executive Committee of the
Ladies Clay Statue Association of Vir-
sinia.'' We presume that meeting oil
The com it,ee will he held at an early
day. = Richmond Uhig.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
Largely Represented.

A goodly humber OF our contemporaries
Of the Press were here on Thursday
Among the number We recognized ouI
friend "old Fernenl" of lhs Free Press,
with his "lOng- d blue on, spangled
with brass buttons, who We understand
"troke down" on his way up. Wonder il
il was caused from the steam giving out
Also our friends "blg DAN Of the Mail
long Frank" Of the Spirit; "litlle
Tyre" Of the American Sam mot "Sam'
the Know Nothing Ihough) Of the Re.
publican; and Nv hle Hat" %. S. Eli.
cheIberger) of the Democrat.
We hope gentlemen that we shall often
have the pleasure Of seeing you in our
town.
p. Sold Fernent" paid US an cs-
peclal visit just as we were going 10 press.
MEETING OF THE GRAND DIvIsloN.-
The annual meeting Of the Grand Dlvis-
ion of the Sons of Temperance, of Viz
ginia, ,ransplres on the 10Th Of October.
inst, at Lynchburg, and we understand
that it will be the largest ever held in the
State. The Norfolk snd South,Side
Railroad Companies have made the neces'
sary arrangements for passing delegates
10 and from Lyuchburg, on this occasion,
a, half price, and it is expected that other
companies will follow their good exam
pie. MessrS. &. r. Butler and John II.
Zittle, were elected delegates on Tuesday
night last, by Potomac Division, No. 60,
to attend the sitting Of the Grand Divls-
ion.
ALL FOR iovE.-We lear, that a valu-
able negro man, belonging TO Mr.. BEN
TON, of Sharpsburg, Nd, hung himself
on Monday night last, in consequence of
his master refusing to sell him TO go South
with negro girl, upon whom his heart
affections had been placed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

MANGANESE MINING "A company
commenced manganese mining, in Angus
ia county, Va, last June, and have ship
ped 100 tons to New York since that pc.
riod. The Slaunt0n Spectator says:
"The mine s on a smooth slope at the
base oc Turks Mountain, and. the miner.
al is found on or near The surface OF the
ground. The whole Of the soil seems to
be impregnared wife manganese. The
ore is taken out with the pick and shovel,
and carried few hundred yards to a
stream, where arrangements have been
made TO "cradIe" it and wash out the
particles Of earth. 1t is then packed m
barrels ond sent off. We understand,
however, that the proprietors intend to
procure the necessary machinery for pre-
pairing the manganese for marketn pure
state. Only six hands, besides superln-
rendent, are now employed, and they get
out, wash and barrel about five tons q
day."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

PROXIES AND DIRECToRs.-The board
of Public Works of Virginia have made
the following appointments of Proxies and
Directors to represent the interest OF the
State in the Alexandra. Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad. Proxies, |. l.. Kin
zer. Chas. Blue and George II. Smoot.
Directors, John Powell Of Fairfax, David
Funston, OF Alexandra, John Janney OF
Loudoun, and Richard E. Bird of Fred
eIick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

The New QUEEN OF PORTrGAL-The
French marriage makers says letter
from Paris have found wife for thai dis
consolsle yonng widOwer, The King Of
Portugal. His Majesty, they assert. has
been counseied TO demand the hand OF
Queen Vlctoria's second daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

READY MADE GRAvEs.-A committee
of the council Of CIarksvllle, Tenn, in.
structing the new Sexton III the duties OF
his office. informed him that it would be
his province to have the graves prepared
in the CITY Cemeiary. lie took them al
their word. and went 10 work, and before
the misunderstanding was found out, he
had wholesale lot on hand. In relation
TO which the ClarksviIle Jefersonlan says;
"As the quantity Of graves will be more
than sufficient for our population Tor some
time to come, persshs at distance IN
tending to die before the next rain, can be
accommodated with graves al COST"
DESTRUCTION OF SNAKEs.-Mr. Sam
uel Scott, Ct Mechanicstown, has killed
fort, serpenls of the following desCrip'
tons. since The first Gay of May last, VIZ
II black snakes, measuring from 10 u
feet respectively ; Is copper snakes
measuring from two feet six inches, 10
feet inches each and rsitlesnakes, al
upwards Of 81 feet long. One Of the rat
tlesnakes was feet inches long, 10 in
ches in circumference and had ii raltle'
aud button consequently it was Il
wears old, and very dangerous reptile Il
approach.-Frederick (Hd) Examiner
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
president Buchanan's Life.

A Washington CORES ondent Of the
Boston journal, writing of The President 5
habits. says
He is in perfect health. He has no
marks of being jaded or care worn. He
does no, sleep in the city. Precisely a:
haf.past four he may be seen starting Tor
his rural home in the country. He has a
beautiful couage near the Soldiers Retreat,
and one of the cottages that surround the
Retreat, and The one belonging TO the gov
ernor Of that establishment, Is the sum.
mer home of the President. It's four
miles from the city, and delightful drive.
He dimes al five o'clock. At SIX he wei
comes, in quiet way, any gentlemen or
ladies who may choose to call on him
and this ride is becoming quite fashiona-
ble one, and any afternoon the President
may be seen on the piazza OF his beauI-
full cottage, with his friends, enjoying the
air and the scenery as well as the grace
full society that surrounds him. Few
men have occupied the Executive chair.
who have understood so well how to hight
en- official care, and catch The passing com
fort, as the burdens Of Office are borne
and this accounts for Mr.. Buchanan 5
good health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

ELECTED.-Mr. JOSEPH MCMURRAN,
formerly of this County, has been elected
Principal Of Lowndesboro' Academy, sill,
ua,ed al Lowndtsboro' Alabama.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08
YY hEG2br@0
&A& e. AAGSGJa

In this place, on the 2sth uli.. by Xev.
NJ. TiIzel, Mr.. Christian BeHner TO
Miss Nancy Hrauls, all Of this place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

8ge Nearly all of our Merchants have
returned from the Northern markets with
beautiful and complete stocks of Goods.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

hg> Our farmers are at present buslly
engaged in seeding their wheat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

On the I'd inst, Mrs. Maria Marsh,
wife of Mr.. Joseph Marsh of TslIeylown,
Lancaster county, Va, gave birth to three
male children who are all living and like.
ly 10 do so, making eight live BON chill
dren at four births in little over five
wears.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08


~ We take this opportunity of cal
ling the attention of the Public, to the
very large and select lot OF Clothing,
Shoes, Hats, &c, which our friend Hum.
RICKHoUsE has just brought to town and
TO all whom II may concern, i've would
say, 60 and look at the Stock, and if you
DO not purchase, you must be hard 10
please. nicer and better stock of the
kind has never been brought here, in our
day, and if persons are not pleased. both
as regards qualify and price, then it will
be their own fault. Advertisement next
week.
&ze The National Hotel, a. Prince Ed
ward Court House, Va.,now occupied by
Mrs. ". c. FlOunoy, was sold few
days ago to Capt. Geo. ". SappingtOn
formerly Of this County, for S4,OOO,cas
AN EMGRASr PARTY MAssAcRED.-
The passengers BY the Salt Lake stage
says the PlacervllIe Observer, brings ihs
news that some weeks since party o
: emigranis we've attacked by the Shoshon'
Indians, at point on the emigrant road
fifty miles beyond the Junction of th'
Fort Hall and Salt Lake routes. Four o
! the emigrants were Killed on the spot AM
several others wounded. The folowln:
are the names of Ihe killet-Wm. Shep
pari, Fergeson Sheppard, WIN. Digs AM
Jas. d. Wright. Two other men wer
slightly wounded, and Mrs. Wright Sc
. yeFeIy 50, buI noi morIaily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

Madame Jumel, the widow of Aaron
Burr. is now at Saratoga Springs. She
is so years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

DREADFUL iIURmCANE.-1WeHy Ho"'
Ses UcmoHShed.-The Wilmington \.
O. Reralt of the 23d instant, says "A
friend writes us from Rockingham the
particulars Of dreadful hurricane which
swept over Richmond county and the up.
per part of Marlboro District, ). G., on
the 10Th inst. The destruction Of dwell.
mgs, crops, &c, appears TO have been
terrible, and il is feared one or two lives
have been lcs'. SO far as heard from, 20
houses are reported as completely blown
down; while the number unrOOled and
otherwise damaged, is almost unaccOunt
able. A kitchen in Marlboro, in which
were four negroes, was blown clear away,
without hurting The negroes. The corn
blown out OF tie fields into the swdmps,
is represented as being many Thousand
bushels. Pine trees, two and three teet
in diameter, were taken Up by the roots
and carried two and three hundred yards.
Lighlwood stumps in the open fields,
were torn up AID blown away. In fact
such a wind has never been experienced
in that section before.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-10-08

A SNAKE FOR Observation-Disclosures
two weeks ago Mr.. John Elder, OF this
town, had an under-sack for a bed filled
with straw at "Kenmore," by negro
man. 1t was brought home and placed
under fealher.bed which was slept on
by daughter of MIR. E's. The young
lady complained on a number of occasions
of having her slumbers disturbed by dis.
lnct thumps from underneath, but eXaml-
nations, revealed nothing. On Thursday
morning, whilst Miss Z. was sitting down
stairs, facing the steps which led TO her
room, she was startled by a curious noise.
and looking up discovered a moccasIn
snake descending, blowing and Kissing IN
a style peculiar 10 the reptile. An eXamI'
nation of the premises was made at once,
when a small hole was discovered in the
understanding, aud on ripping the bed
open, the full length Of a snake was found
at the hole, which his snakeshiP had shed
before he resolved on bis strike for free.
dom.-TfsdcricALrg (Ta.) Herold.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-07
Franklin Aoademv.

TNHE FIRST Session of this Institution
) commences lst Monday in january
next and ends lat June.
lAe seoOnd session commences lst MOI.
day in July and ends LIST December.
The Trustees have succeeded in retain
ing the services of MIR SAMI.. Nc.
CORMlCK. whose proficiency in teaching
is surpassed by few. Young men can
be thoroughly prepared to enter any OF
the higher institutions of learning in the
Southern States. The Village is very
healthy, and there is not, ut present a
grog shop or place where ardent spirits can
be obtained in it.
Boarding can be obtained in private fam.
lilies at $40 per month.
The rates of tuition are the srme aa
those IN AGademiea thyougbout the State.
The Academy building ~ now in com.
plete repairs.
The surrounding country will find here
advantages which will at least equal those
Of other places, and to our District are held
out such inducements MS We believe will OBJ
vlate the necessity of sending our young
men snd boys abroad.
s. b. MASSEY,
Secretary.
Dec' 10, 1908. 44-tf.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-07
SOU TIL CA R0LIN A =,
LANCASTER DISTRICT

Grandson NJ Caskey, who is in the Gus.
tody ef the Sheriff of Lancaster District,
by virtue of n writ OF Capias ad Satisfaci.
endnm at the SUIT of John b. Cousart, hav-
ing filed in my office together with n sched-
uIe, on oath, Of bis estate and effects, bis
petition to the Court of Common Pleas,
pray ing that he may be admitted to the
benefit of the Acts Of the General Assem-
bly,. made for the relief of insolvent deb.
tors. 1t is ordered that the said John b.
Cousart, and all others. the creditors to
whom the said Grandson M. Caskey, is in
any ywise indebted b8, aud they are hereby
summoned and have notice to appear before
the said Court at Lancaster Court House,
on the third Monday in October next, to
show cause, if any they can, why the pray
er Of the petitioner should not be granted.
J. A. STEWMAN, Clerk.
Office of Common Pleas, Lancaster Dis
trct. May 4th 1859. 2l-3m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-07
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS

Agricultural-This department embraces all
standard works upon general Agriculture Cot
ton Planting, Flowers, Gardening Farm I'm.
plements, Horses, Sheep, Cattle, Bees, &c, &c
Albums-Ladlcs "a great variety Floral,
Cap Quarto, Royal CAP, pemy Quarto, Auto.
gra III, &c.
Annuals-a large and elegant assortment
Biblcs-A splendid assortment OF Pocket,
Pew and Family Bibles, in every style, from
81 to $50.
Prayer Books-A complete assortment, in
every form and at all prcoS
LYNN Books-AS used by the different de-
nominations.
Biographical-Wor of Irving, Hca,lley.
Wccms, Sparks Bancroft, and every other
standard author.
Botanical-By Comstock, Gray, Lincoln,
Darby, Wood, &c, &c.
Cookcry-Rccript and Cook Books. bv Mrs.
Hale, Leslie, Widdifcld, Mckenzie, Sc.
Gcrmau-Standard German Literature.
Extraordinarily clusters, English, French
German Spanish, Latin, Greek, Italian &c.
Cyclopc dias-All the standar authors.
Gcographical-The latest aud most approved
school and other Biographies, Maps, and
Travellers Guides.
Gcology-The works Of Hugh Miller, Harris,
Hitchcock, Lycll, and others.
liistorcal-By Prescott, Irving, Bancroft,
'''''''SN''i puil'l 'IDDO1lS, hdCdNIcN,
Others
HUmorOus-Enbraoosa a World of Fun
Juvenle-Evcry description of Illustrated
Books for Children.
Law And Mcdicinc-Thc Standard Works
Of these professions.
Mechanical And Scenti6c-The most ap.
proved works OH Mechanics, Architecture and
the exact Sciences.
Poctry-Engiish and American Octayo and
Literary editions of the Standard Poets Pock-
ct and Cabinet editions-plan and illustrated,
bound in every style to suit the taste of all
Works OF Fiction-By Scott Irving, Coop
cr, Dickens, aud all the approved writers
School Aud Classical, Travels And Advcn.
lures, Games, Sports And Pastimes, Religious,
Biblical And Theological, Musical And Glcc
Boo%s, Odd Fellowship Aud Free Masonry.
Miscellaneous Our Miscellaneous Depart
mcnt embraces everything not included in the
above classification, of an interesting or in-
strucuve character that is in print.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-09-07
Special Notice to Book BUYERS.

Us there are parties OF doubtful rcspOnsi-
bliIty advertising Gilt concerns, and some
ARE making many large promises, under lic-
uI"us names, without the intention or abil.
iiy I" fulfil them, h"piug, through the pop.
nl"rty 0t my enterprise, 10 deceive aud
plundcr the puhIic, strict sense of compcIs
me To warn al! against them. And if any
are deceived and cheated b. them, they
should not b" so unjust as to condemn me
along with them, for they are base imilainrs
ot an enterprise that has cost me an i'm.
mcnSc amount of time anC money 10 place
IN The position which il ROW occupies, com
manding an extensive and increasing trade
approved and endorsed, with the NEST rn.
tire freedom and confidence, by the leading
Publishing Houses in the Unioo. whose let.
;crs OF approval and endorsement are in nv
possession, and will be produced and show n
at any time with the greatest pleasure.
June -, 6m. q. q. EVANS.