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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
Barroom views in Charleston
IDsgine a crowded bsrru"m. 4 s.

IDsgine crowded bsrru"m. tn
dred people present. Huge buAl.
clarel purch. brandy pinch and ether
urious concocllons Of the balry Soa,b
loading down tie counters About
expert bla Ks assist The white bar nr,0,
in turning out cockillls, sherry cnsb..
mint tulips. smashes and all sorts Of ,La,,
things. The weather is hot ; The oa,,,
are thirsty. Loud determinations. .oo.
conclavcs. soft and hard whiso.,;.
pIortings and counter plotting, srrs,,os =,
piprisying. and all other surroundings q,
a high blooIed political convention. Or.
a zest To social drink that no other exon.
ment can produce and yet the brich. am,
fragrant roses YOU see through y,na..
window seem 10 weep and bow ut.
heads-sorrow frlly in the gentle Soyb
wind as each drink is swallowed. Tho.
are drinkers from the frozen North, d6nl,
ers from the crafty East, drinkers from
The luxnriani West, drinkers from ho
fiery South, drinkers from everywhere
The Conversations heated, although the
drinks are cooling. The per>pira,ion
pours from MANY swarthy brow. "Dou.
glas will sweep The entre Northwest"
cries one. "He will set the praires a.
burning and aburning, and aIl-can't put
the fire out" "lIe is a true friend of
the South, let the South say what they
please" A Californian appears. Dick.
enson, of New York, is his man, and the
man Of his delegation. A New York.
er appeaEs-Islher Scymounsh. {
Penns ylvanisn enters :"Some Guthrie
."Some Breckinridge"-"Som Dou.
gIas." More drinks. fire.ealing Lou.
isanian appears. He curses bo'h lond
and deep. He comes 10 Charleston 10
expose and denounce Slideli ard Brrja
min. United States Senators from his
State. From what he says Thy are a
brace of very wicked men. But, behold I!
a gray beard defender Of SlIGeIl appears,
According to his account SIdelI is good
md true man-true 10 his friends as steel
q The magnet. More drinks. A Nor
herner's orthodoxy is questioned. He
'ecomes enraged, and prono"nces the
lalement ID IL No chsienee-no
uel. More drinks. Two Southern
,oung bloods. rich, with nothing to do
'ut to spend money, get into a quarrel.
rhev are somewhat elevated. Words
row warm. An epithe, is uttered. fol-
owed on the other side By blow on tie
,rea.t! IIalrhets and bowie knives ara
aIked Of. Friends interfere. ReconcIl.
alton. Shake hands. More drinks. A
Western says il people will gas about
,olilics in barr0oms he will make a
peqch. lie speaks. More drinks. And
O for hours and hours. They talk and
ak-jabbrr and jabbef-bet and bet drink
nd drink ! Five hundred dollars per
ay for drinks is one Of the items Of re-
eipls al The Mills House. They tell me
,e Iiqrors are good, AS general
ing, the views Of The principal barr"oms
re in favor OF Douglos.-Letter from
harleSiOn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
Wreck Of n SLAYER.
10 them.

A letter to the New YoJk Herald from
the coast of Africa, states hat Baltimore
clipper, with 4 cargo Of slaves, was re-
Gently pursued by the British steamer
Gloucester, and the Porlugese steamer
Tsgus. The latter vessel fred on her
Just about dark with several thiriy.two
poundeIs, carrying away her foremost and
lihboom. The SLAYER, however, contln-
ned on. and ran directly on the rocks of
C pc Logan and immediaeI y became .
wreck. As she struck, and was ovef
whelmed by the breakers, the poor ms
cradle creatures on board, probably TO The
number of FIVE hundred, set up howl Of
despair that could be heard even above
the roaring of The hungry sea. BUTT was
too dark, by that time, 10 see much, ann
beyond human skill or power TO aid the
drowning wrelches, so that they SION
must have met their doom, for on the next
morning the beach inside OF the rock was
strewn with corpses and the fragments Of
the wreck. The monsters who manned
the vessel are supposed to have escaped
in their boat before she struck, and must
have gained the shore, as boat some
VIVA, stove, was discovered on the beach
/ with the oars near by.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
The Census. Takers.

7, is announced in official quarters 'ha'
tie Census-iakers u i'll enter upon the DIS
CHARGE of their duties on the lst OF neX'
month. They will visit every house ana
family within their limits, and VIII ha'e
,noumerahle questions TO ask These
Will in part cover The numbers names ,;,
aces. and sexes of every family, as wei
az the products OF every farm the mum
Der of acres under Cultivation, and inc
number of horses, catrle, sheep and hogs
upou il. These questions should be an
swered promptly AMI as nearly as posi-,
HE correctly, and in order 30 do so II woulo
be advisable for every head OF family 10
write down the answers in advance. FAR
mers especially shoulG in their leisure
moments prepare accurate statements o.
The number OF acres of land they may
have under cultivation, The number OF
bushels of different kinds OF gram me
quantity of hay, fruit. &C., they produced.
last year, together with the number OF
horses, cattle and other stock that uhey
feed. This would greatly tar''l'a'e '"e
sbors of The Census.Taker, and also rem
der The information Government IS seek
ing more valuable and reliable. Many
amusing SC, mes and incidents VIII no
doubt occur during The progress OF The
work, not set down or provided for IN the
official Instructions. Some wag has al.
ready prepared the following "Iske-oh
on the questions 10 be proposed -
"What is your age
Where were you born
Are Won married, and if so, how do you
like ii J.?
How many children have you, and do
they sufficiently resemble you as 10 pre-
clude the possibility of their belonging to
any Of your neighbors
Did you ever have the measles, and
if so, how many!
Have you twin brother several older
than yourself
Have yoa parents, and if so, how ma
ny OF them !
Do You read the New Testament reg
ularly
What is your fighting weight
Which do YOU like best for Ilgh. read
inc, The Gunmaker of Moscow" by |
Cobb. or HE Presidents last Message, by
]. B.
How many times has your wife "wish-
ed she was Dead" and did you reciPro-
cate the wish
Do YOU use bongbton tobacco ?
Were YOU and Your vile worth any
thing when married, and it not, what pro-
portion of her things were youT'n and
your lhings were hct'n
Were you ever in the penltentary
Are YOU troubled with bIIes
How many empty bottles nave you in
the house
How does your meerschaum color
Have you all of Thay er's speeches on
the horse railroad.
Are beans an article Of regular diet III
your family. and if so, how does IT go
State whether sou are blind, deaf, IdI'
otto or have the heaVes i
How many chickens have you. and
are they on foot or in the shell Also,
how many succedaneums
Is there straw berry mark on your
left arm
Which food do you prefer, rum OF mix ;;
I'd drinks ! g.
State how much pork, impending crisis
Ouch cheese. popular sovereignty. stan
dard poetry. G1yety papers slave c"ue,
calnip. red a4nncl, Constitution anu
Union, old junk. perfnnery, coal o'' lib
rrry. roop skirts, &c. yo" have on
hand -, -,
Persons liable to be "cencussed Will
do well to cut the above on! and pot 1t up
IN nspicuOus place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

INCREASE OF Tolls ON THE CANAL
The Fros,burg Gazette OF the 2Slh states
upon what i, deems reliable grounds tha, a
majority of the Board of Commissioners
Of Public Works had determined 10 exact
as condition preceden, TO the appoint
men, of directors TO The chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, ST the election on
The 3rd of the ensuing month. pledge or
promise that they would favor the P'oP"-
silian To add % cents TO the present toll
on each ton OF coal f.om Cumberland TO
Tide water.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

The Richmond Enquirer states that
contract is made by merchanis in that city
for the construction of two cotton ships
.or the liverpool trace. each to be oG0
,ons. and 10 cost SSl 900. One will he
hull, in Richmond and another in Bali
mote. The Company propose to boild
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
School Commissioners

to adjournment The School
4 Commissioners Of Jefferson County
will meet in their room al the Court
House on Friday next, May III, at eleven
% clock, A. NJ.
N. G.. NORTH, Secretary.
May 5, 1860. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

Abou, four hundred men sre at work on
the Gres, Eastern, getting her ready Tor
sea. and it is expected she will De ready
for her frs, Atlantic voyage about the
middle Of Jane.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

The New York Observer relates the
case of young lady, who, suffering from
lock. jaw. produced by rusty nail Pene-
Ira,ing her foot. was cured, after the doc
TOR had pronounced the case hopeless, by
an old nurse, who applied powdered beef
loot 10 The wound. and removing them
us often as they became dry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

A scarcity of tobacco plants. in some OF
the counties OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima, has been produced by the ravages OF
Destructive species OF fly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

F. w. Furniss, young journeyman
printer Of Cleveland, Ohio, has fallen heir
TO 100000 by The death Of a relative in
London. He started for Europe last
week in the schooner r. II. Harmon. 10
secure the legacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

Please return to the undersigned
unless called for within thirty days.
Signed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
Alexandria Fish Market, April 80.

There was an increase IN the arrivals
of Herring on Sunday and to>day-the
number .eaching 100000. There was
no increase in the arrivals of Shad, and
Rock and PERCH are very scarce. There
is sill very active demand, and prices
are about as on Saturday, viz: Herring
at $S,25 So so per thousand. Shad sl5
a SIS per hundred. BInch fish Is zoe
per bunch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
IMPORTANT TO LETTER WRITERS

IMPORTANT TO LETTER WATERS
Thousands Of letters instructed or never
cslled for annually find their way TO the
dead letter office at Washington. The
recently enacted law provides method
for the return of all such letters by author
izing the writer 10 request the postmaster
Of The office TO which the letter is address
sed, TO return it unless called for within
thirty days it then becomes the duty OF
The postmasle. 10 return il without eX'
pense To the writer. This request can ot
printed or written on the flap of the en-
yelepe. and would read as follows
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

417OOL The highest market Prlce
III will be paid for Wool by
NV ( d. s. RENTCH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
I'm Aggravated Case.-Mrs. N. N.

I'm Aggravated Cdse.-Mrs. NJ. N.
Kennedy. of Charleston, S. c., offers a
reward Of 81 900 for the apprehension Of
her husband, Stephen g. Kennedy a ia
man. with black hair and black eyes, who
eIoped the other day with on widow
Calhoun alias Marian G. Hatch, taking
with him also six valuable slaves belong
ing 10 the injured wife. Mrs. K. adver.
tises that she would not pay a cent for the
recovery OF her migrate and Irusn, husband,
but will cheerlully "come down" with the
Ten hundred dollars for The arrest OF heI
dsrkies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05
Departure of Mrs. Faulkner

Mrs. &. J. Faulkner, the eSumafle vile
of Hon. Chas. Jas. Faulkner, The Ameri-
can Minister in Paris. left here, prepare
torv TO her departure for Europe, on
Tuesday last accompanied by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Anna A. Bucock. As much as
we have been rrioiced that our town has
been so highly honored in being the birth
place and residence Of so distinguished
parsonage as Mr.. F., and that the UnIteo
States has so popular Representative
abroad, still we echo the universal senii'
menl Of this town, when We express our
sincere regret thatso pleasant family
has departed from our midst, and tia!
Boydvlllr has been closed.
Mrs. Faulkner's departure with her
family some two months since was pre-
vented by her bad health; that having I'M
proved much. she goes 10 DIN them In
Their new home. The large crowd o: Ia
dies and gentlemen who accompanied heT
10 The depot, and to bid her farewell ere
her departure. clearly shows IN how high
estimation she has been held here, and
how much all regretted her going away.
She will sail in the Vanderbilt May 9Th
That she may have pleasant and safe
VOYAGE out, and find her family all wei
and happy. is the sincere wish of thi:
MISUNDERSTANDING Republican
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

&C. We have been requested by Capt
SAMUEL LICKLIDER 10 state that the road
leading from ShepherdsloWn 10 Hoh-
mans Mil, which had been injured By
the late freshel. is now passahle for wa
gons, &C., and will be thoroughly repair
ed in few days.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-17
Tonnessce Crop Nevvs.

Never within the recollection Of that important
parsonage the "Oldest inhabitant" have the vsages
of our farmers been made to appear more lively
and cheerful than since the recent rains. Consider
ing the fact that none has fallen since the 10th Of
April in this vicinity nearly six weeks ago-one
cannot misunderstood the reason of the bright
change of affairs-and sudden indication of the
good time coming From what we can learn the
recent rains have redeemd the corn crop, which
otherwise would have dried up" The cotton in
our section is prosperiug and by some farmers said
to be never in a better condition. Oats and wheat
will prove almost a dead failure. Fruit in some
portions only tolerable, while other orchards prom
Use an abundant yield. Taking everything except
the grain crop. our farmers having nothing to com
plain Of but many reasons for rejoicing.-LdGrdnge
Monitor June l3
We have no recollection of ever seeing better pros
pect corn and oats than the present season affords
Our farmers may congratulate themselves upon the
glowing prospects Of an abundant reward for their
labor this summer. The wheat crop will be nothing
to brag on but will be sufficient for home consump-
ton. with some to spare-SEebyUiUs Egpositor June
Is.
The country never looked better, taking it as
whole than at this moment That much of the
winter wheat was greatly damaged there is 10 de-
nying but the damage is much less than was atfirst
reported The spring crops look really magnificent
The tobacco crop, which last year was somewhat
Indifferent will be much more than an average crop
this year In a word, from the prospects of to-day
we believe that the planters will be more than com
pensated for the injury to their fall wheat by the
abundance of other crops. The weather has been
delightful-warm. with occasional genial showers
and with one or two exceptions none Of those heavy
falls of rain which often in spring do so much dam
az We have great cause for thanHulness
et1rtSriHe JefaS0Rqp, June 10.
We hear the most encouraging reports from the
farmers in all parts of the county that crops Of
every description are in an unusually healthy con-
dtion.- Columbia Mirror, june a.
We are pleased to learn, as we do from cur farm
ing friends that the wheat crop will turn out much
better than was anticipated a few weeks ago
Rutherford Telegraph, june l6-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-17
From washington.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE report made in the
Senate this morning by Mr.. Mason, chairman Of the
Harper's Ferry Committee, comprises $50 foolscap
pages, exclusive of yOlumlnOus testimony. A full
history is given o. John Browns movement, and re
ference made to the utter insecurity Of the peace and
safety of some Of the States owing to the excited
condition Of the public mind The rifed carbines
manufactured in Connecticut would appear to be
ordinarily used in the strife in Kansas and to have
been sent thither for that purpose They were vol
unfairly placed by the Massachusetts, Kansas Com
mitsee through its chairman, in the hands Of Brown
with vague and unexplained instructions as to their
Use but the truth was, II would appear that he
finally conceived the purpose Of exciting civil war
in some Of the sayeholding States TINS expedition
in character, would have been arrested, had there
beef ordinary care taken on the part Of the Massa
chpsetts Committee 70 ascertain whether Brown
was truthful in his professions. The Committee are
not prepared to suggest any legislation which, in
their opinion, would be adequate 10 prevent a like
occurrence in future If the several States, wheth
er from motives Of policy desire to preserve
the peace of the UuniOn if not from faternai feel
ing do net hold it incumbent upon them, after the
experience Of the country, TO guard m future by
anDroprate legislation againsta similar occurrence,
the Committee can find no guarantee elsewhere for
the securty Of peace between the States Of the I'M
ion. So far, however, as the safety Of the public
property is involved the Committee would earnestly
recommend that provision should be made by the
Executive or if necessary. BY law, 70 keep under
adequate guard the public armOFies and arsenas Of
the United States, IN some way after the manner
practiced in the navy yards and forts.
The report is signed by Messrs. Mason, Davis and
Fitch, Senator's.
Collamer and Doohtte, the minority, in the course
of their brief report, say there is evidence that
auy other citizens than those with Brown were ac-
cessory to this outbreak-nor IS there any proof
that any others had any knowledge of the eonspra-
cy to rescue Brown or his associates from prison in
Virginia Time and reflection have happily dissl-
,,,F+ hava
shown that this raid was but an ofshOot Of the
citing outrages and lawlessness in Kansas They say
there is no fact calling for Congressional legislation
The U. S. Agricultural Society has nearly perfect
ed its arrangements for holding Its Eighth Annual
Exhibition at Cincinnati, in September. The pre-
MUM list viii be larger than any similar exhibition
in the world.
The report prevalent several days ago that Gen.
Johnston would be appointed Quartermaster Gen
eral has not been confirmed. 1t is probable that
Col Charles Thomas, the senior colonel in that de-
partment, will succeed to the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Gen. Jesup.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-17
THE
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CONFIDENCE nor
RESTORING TIE BALD AND GRAX.

WORTHY OF AM ooETIBEsoE nor
RESTORING THE BALD AND GRAY.
RWAEY since the great discovery Prof Wood have st.
have discovered something would produce results identical
they all and gone, being carried away BY the
wonderful results Of Prof Woods preparation, and have been
forced field % its rsssess Read the follow
ipg:- ,o-o
PHoF. o. J. WooD Co.: GsntsThe letter wrote in
1856 concerning your valuable Restorative and which
have published in this vicinity elsewhere, has given rise to
numerous i1ous socinv the facts in The case Tie inquiries
e standardization seconds Is it true Of All therein contained
third does my still continue be in good order and Of
natural color7 To all and do nVariaby,yes Ny
bs 4 even better than in any stage Of my life forty years
past more soft thrifty and cOlored the is true OF
my Whskers and the only why is not generally true Isl
the substance washed OF by frequent a6uton Of the
face, used by png the face in close eonnee
ton with Wskers, the result will follow the ha
have in terecept Of great many letters from al parts
Of New England asking my hair still continues to be
good IS there IS 50 fraud in the manufacture and sale Of
various compounds We this has doubt been basey
absolute injury used any Of your restorative Of
for MONTHS and yet hair is as good e ever
hund eds have examined it with surprise, as am nov 81 years
old and not gray my head my face snd
this fact send you lock Of hair taken OF the past week
received your favor q two quart bottles last summer, for
which am very grateful gave it my friends and thereby
induced them to try it, skel teal until AFTER trial
and then purchased and used il with universal success wilt
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fraud in the Restorative, sold BY many fear without author
believe where coed ELECTS do not follow, the failure is caused
BY impure article, which the inventor Of the good
deem my duty heretofore keep spprsed Of the
eGsct on my hair. all who inquire Of OF
shaken opinion in its valuable results renan dear S
yours, A g RAEAOND
The Restorative is put in bottles Of three sizes, VIZ large
medium, and small the small holds pint and rei9 for 81
per bottle; the mediums hold az least twenty per cent more m
proportion than the SMALL rea for g. per bottles the large
holds quart ~ cent orein proportions and reas for -
abottIe. i Wood g. Co., Prspeors, 444 Broadway,
ia Market street, 81 Louis MOI and sold by ali
good Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers Wholesaed by
EVEN Pendle q Co., and retailed by every Drug
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-17
Breadstuffs and Provisions

There was better inquiry to-day for the good grades Of Flour
on account from the uO river trade, which strength
ensd them re perhaps but lef the low grades quite dull
AZ heretofore noticed considerable Interest has been manifest
ed here for several days ascertain the amount Of -four in
store The dealers made dgent investigation the most
correct plan that may pursued in obtaining The facts from
holders and agree very nearly in the results OF their calculations
respectively 81 44 ard ITO bills On the oath Of March, the
stock was computed by dealer be So 600 bb The table Of
Exports and Imports that date show receipts to the amount
Of GA 6 bbs Experts 60 57 bbs The amount manufactured
and consumed here during that period cannot be far from equal
which would show an increase that date Of I4 bbs and
create discrepancy the computation made then BY count
and present Of 2 36I bbs So for counting Still
we incline to the opinion that the last computation is about the
correct thing, and ind that is quite large the most SAN
that such stock will than before the appearance Of
grain.
Wheat still heavy, and milers decline 70 offer the
quoted yesterday although sellers withhold their
piles and sre perhaps, quite reserved the bu In the
present aspect the for Flour there is but little encour
ageen to pay present quotations Wheat and further
ons must IL prices for Flour do not improve An
Wheat to-day This is early; but bis seed procured from
and kind that rpens much earlier than does that
which is usually grown in this region
has receded lc per bushgl, and is inactive at 45c
The continues improve, and large business done
in Bulk Meats to day the reaching 700 B at and SC
for Shoulders and Sides so hd Sides packed. old
ers asked &c the Close Bacon held with firm
the Indications that purcaFes to aDy extent could
not be made I0c Sides but Shoulders offered pretty free
" &c sides are generally held at lOkc Of IS hhdi
lOc 300 bills Mess Pork sold at at Mayye end 10 bb'
Country Mess here, at 9. The feeling in Mess PORK
stronger owing advices from New York. where there
large business DOING Lsrd is que us bbs sold az IKE