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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-06

SATURDAY, --s- -~--OCT. 4, tdOo
nc, The HamIrsmck GnaIls nil pa
rade TO day. 9Th inst. At ~ O'Clock, IN
full uniform. with Cap aud P!umes, and
will be marched 10 tie Fair Room where
Dinner will be prepared for oil who may
wish to par,ake at % cen,e. A foil at
tendance Of HE members is expected.
The Public are also requested TO dine
at a quarter each. Everything good will
be served TO please all epicureans.
H5a We direct attention 10 the adyer-
iisement in another column Of Mr.. VIM,
s. AkpgRsoN, Marble Worker. Charles.
town. Mr.. A. manufactures none tal the
best kind Of work. and at prices lower
,han any other establishment ~ he c0uB-
try lie Warrants 10 please OF no sale.
w. FOUND DEAp.--.Mr. SHErnrED
BALDWIN. oi this town. was found dead
on Wednesday mnJBihg last, mar Mr,
Benjamin llailman's Nail, 2 mIles SOnrh
East al this place. A JUry was cmpan-
nclled 10 preside osef The body, aud rem
dcred verdict that Mi b. ; death was
caused by ''iniemperanrr and exposure
Hs remains we're Inferred in he German
Reformed grave Jard on Thursday alter
noon aged shout 81 years.
~, The Ladies' Fair, Tor The benefit
If the Hamtramck GusIds. ios been in
iuii blas' since Monday evening Iasi and
We ste pleased Ia say IS veiv well pat
ToBrZsd Tho ladies' with all their "~in.
ninR ways sBd Smiling faces" have
been attending ~ large numbers, adding
pleasure aud happiness TO tho OCCASION,
CIiswcll'a Comet Band have also been
present every nigh, lending "A P'jncpsi
feature to The cause.
The grand eHtfee w,iI come Of ,oni9ht
adding new impetus 10 tie Occasion.
Several Military ComPanIes ale expect
ed TO participate IN the OCCASION, as well
az oihof new attractions.
O.. Mr., WI, II. CEo"L slaughtered d
Beet, tho FIST Of the week, 2ycars old
only, which weighed 200 pouLds. We
return thanks for n fine roast Of Tins beef
4Dd pronounce II ChGTfeted, The si}hi
Market" 10 the uerY place 10 sPsscyfe
yhoice mea, Of all kinds. ~
M57 Rev J. l. MuIEn. Pastor 81 Tie
Lurhe,sn Church Of CteoTspgng. Wash
lngton County, Md has received and ar-
cep,ed cell from The Lutheran Church
OF this town. end will d,.liVeI his first ser.
mon in hrs place on Sunday The l1rh
iLs,ant The appointments arc ShrP-
berdslown, UnioDvllle and Hafper's Fer
~.
&9o We acknowledge The receipt OF a.
complimentary ticket, from Col. J. W,
WARE. President OF tho Vslley Ag'cul'u.
raj Society. TO the Annual Fair Which
will be held oil Winchester on the 10th,
l7th, 18th end i9,h INST.
~, We invite the attention oil persons
who ,n,cnd visiting Baltimore, 10 'hc card
of the Mansion House Hotel, in an"ther
column. This House has the reputation
of being a we'll conducted Hotel, and tho
faro Bcing only 81 per day.
{bz9 We understand that shere will be
a meeting Of the Opposition Party on
Saturday next. tho l3th Of this month, 81
Duffiells. and that A. E. KENNEDY, Esq,
Of Charlesiovp, and J. A. JONES, Esq. of
this town. are to be present and address
the meeting.
&ss MIR. Ii. S. SKEPHEBD hss been de-
lighting our citizens two evenings this
week in ascending Balloons into the air.
On Monday evening one Of large dimeR,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-06

N51 Mr., WH. IL. CEo~L slaughtered d
Beet, tho FIST Of the week 2ycars Old
only, which weighed 200 PouIds. We
return thanks for fine roAs, Of Tins besl
sDd pronounce II chG1ie,6d, The si}hi
Market" 10 the very place 10 spsseJfe
yhoice mea, OF all kinds. ~ ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-06

&C. We direct attention 10 the adVer-
iisement in another column Of Mr.. VIM,
s. AkpRRsoN, Marble Worker. Charles.
town. Mr.. A. manufactures none tal the
best kind oi work. and at prices iower
,han any other establishment, IN tie coun-
try lie warrants 10 please OF no sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-06
BER FALL AID WINTER GOODS

TdE undersigned having jas, rctlrned tIon
/ the taste u Markets VIA a large and wet
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

A SOUTHERN OPIEioN.-Tbe Charleston cor
respondent Of the St. Louis Republican, refer
ring to the doings of the Conv ention, remarks !;
"There is not by balf the disuDion sentiment
In the Gulf States that some hot-brained politi-
clans would have us believe. We have seen in
the composition of the present Convention how
the people have disregarded the dictation of
demagogues, and | think, before the body
breaks up il will be shown that the same dispo-
stion is also manifested with reference to tho
attempt Of ovr tain BvHatUI5 20 lay dnwn n plat
form for the great body of the Democratic par
ty. The secession while it will occasion re-
grst, since there is really no reason for such a
course, will by no meaus imperi the success Of
the pariy-for such conduct will not be ndors-
ed by the voters Of the States sought to be
placed In the attitude alluded to- With Doug
las and such man as Fitzpatrick Of Alabama
on the ticket, ihe country could be swept like
a whirl-wind. That's sure"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

REDUCTION OF WAoEs.--One OF the causes, says
the Marysyille Express, and perhaps the most
potent one, which has contributed to the reduction
OF wages, is tho inhuA OF Chinese. There are now
forty fifty thousand OF them in the State. Their
habits are such that their expenses are trhng when
compared with Americans. They subsist chiefly on
rice and tea, both Of which are cheap. They are
content to work for small pay and thus dispace the
Americans. There can be no doubt that the State
would be greatly benefttod If they could be rooted
out Of our midst; for besides the evil effects they
have upon labor, they contribute little or nothing
the wealth Of the State None OF them are perma-
nent residents, but whatever they make is taken
sent to China. They are impoverishng the State
by extracting the precious metals from the mines,
while they no benefit whatever. No plan has
yet been devised by which the State rid herself
Of them, but it would be fortunate indeed II could
be done
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THB OLDRsr PIoSnnR. The San Francisco
Herald says, the American who has probably been
resident on this coast the greatest length OF time
returned to the East on the Sonora which sailed on
Monday. II is Mr.. Daniel Hill, native of Boston,
who settled in Santa Barbara forty years ago, and
has never visited his native country in all that pc
riod. Mr.. Hill married in Santa Barbara, and has
raised large family. One of his daughters married
DIR. Nicholas Den, and another Mr.. Moore. Mr..
Hin has grand children fourteen years of age. Those
who have lately been to the East can form some
idea of the extraordinary changes that will greet the
senses Of the old pioneer when he arrives in New
York and Boston. In 1920, the last time that Mr..
Hill saw New York, the population of that city was
only 1913 1906 and now it cannot be far from 100000.
Boston, his native city contained only 46, ,555, or
less than one half that Of San Francisco which has
sprung up under the immediate inspection of Mr..
Hill, and its population can not be less than 200-
600. Those that he knew babes in their moth
er's arms have become gray-hcaded men, who have
struggled successfully unsuccessfully in the great
battle of life. Men and women who were his COM
panions have, many Of them gone down to the dark
and silent tomb, and new generation have taken
their places. But to Mr.. Hill it will be like resur-
rection from the dead,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30
NEYADA CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 3d. $3.50

A BEAR SroRy.-The La Porte Messenger re
lates the following particulars OF bear adventure,
which took place near Jamison City, few days
since:
party of three persons went out, on the 18th
inst, in search Of grizzly. They found him, and
bred several times, Of the shots taking effect
though not with desirable satisfaction. The bear
after being wounded, started after his tormenters
two Of the hunters running for their dear lives and
the third, Joshua Harrington, remaining to give
bruin another round Harrington attempted to fire,
but the cap on his gun snapped. He then endeavor-
ed to escape, but stumbled over log and was
taken by the bear. In the encounter which followed
between Harrington and bruin, the former Jared
badly-receiying severe wound on the head an
other on the thigh, and third on one of his hands,
He escaped with these injuries, and is recover
ing slowly. The day following, 18th, party went
out after the bear, but returned to town without
accomplishing anything. A third formed, start
ed out, and saved the animals carcass The grizzly
was large but being quite poor he weighed only Eve
hundred pounds. One Of his hind feet which was
measured, was eleven and half inches in length
and seven inches wide. A few days previous to
this adventure, cinnamon bear was killed near
Jamison. 1t is beary possible that the whole story
is a "sell"-we think not, however.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Horrible DEEp.-A correspondent of the Ma
rysyillc Democrat, writing from Gibsonville, May
10th, says;
Two men got into quarrel about sunset last
evening at the Forks OF Hopkins Creek, when one
of the combatants ended the controversy by plung-
ing an axe in the top Of his opponents head, up to
the hilt. ! saw him about one o'clock last night.
The wound is frightful one. The skull is sepcra-
ted about two inches, and the axe penetrated the
brain about five inches. There was conclusion of
the brain, and he was Of course senscess; however,
after all foreign matter was removed, and the wound
dressed he conyersed little nationally The chanc-
es are entirely against his recovery. When inha-
nation sets in, which is inevitable he will be apt to
go to the next world. However, he may not as
people sometimes recover from very severe injuries
Of the brain. They have the perpetrator Of the foul
deed in custody, and II his victim dies they intend
to string him up without judge or jury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

An ACroR.-AmOng the number OF theatri-
cal adventurers started every year on the stage
there are few 30 wise as to know for what p,lrts
nuture has fitted thom. In consequence Of this
want Of sagacity in them, men who are born, it
may be said, to appear in the lowest walks Of
comedy are vain enough TO thiRk they form
ed to shine In the highest paths Of tragedy
Several years ago an actor who was not in the
least qualified to make figures ia buskins felt
himself bold enough to undertake the charac-
ter Of Richard the Third, and he played the
character in so ludicrous a style that he failed
not to raise laugh whenever he made his APP
pearance. In his last scene he was particularly
forcible, and died in so droll manner that he
was eucored. Flattered with 30 new u mark OF
dramatic distinction, he started up and died
again amid peals of mirth from all parts of the
crowded house.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

SENATOR WIGFALL ON A BENDER.--The editor
of the Chatauque Democrat was in Washington
when Senator Wigfall of Texas, made his first
speech, and Describes the scene rs follows
ut was quite evident that the Senator had
been imbibing too freely Of old rye. in plain
English the Senator was drunk, which made
him as he expressed it, 'in happy humor for
speaking lie kept the Senate aud galleries In
a roar OF laughter for some three hours, till the
inspiration Of his potatioDs subsided. when tho
Senator dried up. The chiyalrous Souiherner
felt It to be his duty to say that he would bo
recreant TO duty II he were not TO say that he
did not believe that Black Republican could
ever be inaugurated President Now, said no
cut your leashes, turn loose your terriers,
and take in your rat Killers and II we do not
80 into Boston, into winter quarters, before
you get into Texas, you may shoot me- IIa
had his grog on the desk before him, and drank
and talked, as Extra Billy Smith did with his
egg nogg This is the kind of bravado and
drunken gasconadc that is heard now where
once the eloquence Of Clay and Webster and
Benton and Calhoun aud Wright resoundcd.
From Clay TO WigfaIl How great the stride
From Wright TO Bigler From Webster to
Fitch From Benton 10 Green From Cal
houn to Chestnut This is degeneracy for you
with vengeance"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

EXPLORING ExPEplrIoN.--The Secretary ei
War has ordered detachment Of troops, from
Fort Laramie, to accompany Capt. Reynolds
expedition to the head waters Of the Missouri
aud Yellowstone rivers. The object Of this ex-
petition IL to explore that vast region Of coun-
try, and ascertain how far those rivers are nav
igable. IL has been asserted by hunters who
have frequented that country, that with small
expense in removing distractions, the Yellow
stone could be made navigable for light steam
ers for distance of several hundred miles. II
such should be the fact, the distance of land
carriage in crossing the continent might be ma
terially diminished, besides opening an inlet to
the vast country bordering on those rivers,
aud extending to the base Of the Rocky Noun
tains. The expedition was TO start as soon as
the weather should be favorable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

EASTERN BOUNDARY SURvEY.-The Surveyor
General will soon commence running the eastern
boundary line of this State. He will commence at
Lake Bigler, proceeding northward to Oregon,
and finishing with survey Of the southren portion
Of the State. Ii will be remembered that appro-
priatiOn Of $4,000 was made at the last session OF
the Legislature for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses Of this survey. When the survey is COM
pleted we shall know whether not Honey Lake
belongs TO California, question that now needs
solving. Whenever the Honey Lakers have had
difficulties with the Indians, they we're citizens OF
Plumas county, and called ON California for protec-
ton but always managed to slide their valley into
Utah when the tax collector came round.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

A GHosT SToRY.-Thc Alta tells us that some
excitement was created in the cabin of "a vessel in
that port, last week, by apparition, which stood
awhile at the forecastle door, and waved its hand
ominously toward a couple Of young men who were
playing cards below. 1t is described as the figure
Of young looking man, with closed eyes. After
few moments it disappeared, and when the men
had resolution enough to seek an explanation OF
the strange sight, nothing could be Of it.
II the men had been intoxicated the circumstances
by John Barleycorn; but it is said that both were
quite SOBER and the mystery has not yet been solved
No person looking like the apparition was known
TO be on board at the time.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

TUE BoITERs.-The Standards st Louis cor
respondent says:
81 have alluded TO the composition Of the se-
ceding Convention. The following is a more
exact statement: Florida. Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, entire; South Carolina and
Arkansas entire, except one vote 10 each; GeoF-
gia, 20 out Of SO, aud went home Georgia
had double delegation); Delaware, out of G..
leaving 3 10 regular Convention and l who left
both, but is seceder; Virginia, J.; Missouri, 3
(delegaies). Total, as near as can be figured
out 493 votes"
The Cleveland Plaindsaler states that the
boilers numbered 52--or nearly one-half of the
Southern delegations
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

EFFECTS OF THE INDIAN WAR.-The Washoe
correspondent Of the Alta alluding to the Indian
troubles Raysi "Thia difficulty hos caused intense
excitement here, and led many to leave the country.
II is believed that one-fourth Of the entire popula-
ton has returned to California, while the immigra-
ton for the past week has pretty much ceased.
operations having been brought 10 entire stand
still. Property has also deprecated materially in
price, and, with the prospect Of general Indian
war, every thing wears gloomy and discouraging
aspect at present. Prospecting parties being any
distance out from town, have nearly all come in,
and building has almost wholly ceased"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

A SUIcIDE.-The New York Herald OF May
9th says; "A melancholy tragedy occurred at
No. "a University place about one O'Clock yes
terday morning. James J. Emmett, son ofT'hos.
Adds Emmet, who had been sick for some time
with consumption, and much depressed in spir-
its in consequence, shot himself through the
head with revolver while lying in bed with an
elder brother, killing him almost instantly,
Deceased, it appears, was grand nephew OF
Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot, and Was
about twenty-Heven years Of age.'
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Nor IN THE BILLs-The Butte Democrat says,
that while Mr.. Stark performing the stranger
in Oroville one evening last week. in the last inter-
view between the Stranger and Mrs. Haller, when
the children Of the parties introduced, one Of
them, bright and beautiful little daughter Of Mr..
Deamer Of that town, became frightened and COM
menced to cry-exclaming at the time, 80,
mother mother and just at the very time when
such an event might well be supposed to have oc-
CURED. 1t was extremely apropos, consequently
effective and brought down the house with thunders
Of applause.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30
WHOLE NO. 347.
THE cENsus FoR 1soo.

The work OF taking the National census will
be commenced on the first of June, and we mo-
tico that census marshals have been appointed
in number Of The counties. We presume APP
pointments have been made fer Nevada county,
but have not learned who they are. Mr.. Solo
mons, the U. S. Marshal of the Northern Dis
trict Of California, makes the appointments for
this portion Of the State, and ii is the design to
have the work completed in two months 1t
has been suggested that the work would be
very much expedited If heads of families would
write out, and leave in their houses, the statis-
tics required by the census-taker. With that
view, we give tho following, showing the ques-
tions that will be asked
In the first place II lie necessary to write down
the name of every person whose usual place OF
abode, on the first day Of June, 1860, was In
the family.
The aye Of each. sex aud color, whether
white, baack OF mulatto.
Profession. occupation or trade Of each male
person over 6fteen years of age.
Value of real estate owned.
Place of birth, naming the State, Territory
or country,
Married within the year.
Attending school within the year.
Persons over twenty years ci age that cannot
read or write.
Whether deaf aud dumb, blind, insane or
idiot, pauper or convict
Name of owner, agent or manager of the
farm.
Number of improved acres.
Number of unimproved acres.
Cash value OF farm.
Value Of farming Implements and machinery.
Live stock on band June LIST, 1860, viz: mum
Der of horses, mules aud assess. working oxen,
milk COWS. aud other cattle swine and sheep.
Value of live stock.
Value of animals slaughtered during tho
year.
Produce during the year ending June LIST,
1860, viz number of bushels of wheat, rye,
Indian corn, oats, beans and peas, buckwheat,
barley. Irish potatoes. sweet potatoes, pounds
of wool and pounds of tobacco
Value of ore-apd products in dollars.
Gallons Of wine, value of products in market,
garden, pounds Of butter, pounds Of cheese, tons
Of hay, bushels Of clover seed and bushels of
grass seeds, pounds of hops, pounds Of sugar,
gallons of molassos, pounds Of honey and bees
wax, value of home made manufactures.
Name of corporation, company or individual,
producing articles to the annual value of $500.
Name Of business, manutaoture Of product.
Capital invested in real estate aud personal
estate in the business.
Raw material used, including fuel, viz guam
titles, kinds Of motive power, machinery struc-
ture or resource.
Average number og hands employed, viz
male female, average monthly cost OF female
labor.
Annual product, viz quantities, kinds, val
nes.
Name of every person who died during the
year ending June |, 1860, whose usual place of
abode was in the family, the age sex. and color,
Whpthpr whitR. llapk taulattO married. n
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

SLAVES IN TExAs.-The Galveston Civilian
says that the number Of slaves entered at the
Custom House of that place during the months
of January, February and March, was 1893.
The total value was two millions six hundred
and ninety-two thousand dollars. They we're
the property Of planters emigrating to Texas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

CALIFORNIA LAND CAsEs.-Of tho eight hun
dred aud odd land cases, acted on by the Board
of California Land Commissioners, four hun
dred and thirty we're appealed to the District
Court, and eighty three were appealed TO the
U. S. Supreme Court. At latest dates from
Washington. thirty eases were still undecided.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

STRUCK BY LIGHTNNo.-The house of DR..
Hendrickson, in Sonora, was struck by light
ming on Friday week. The fluid passed down
the stove pipe, tore up the ziuc under the stove,
and passed of without infi!eting any serious
damage. Two of the Doctors children, who
were playing near the stove, we're Knocked
down, but 10 no wise injured. Occurrences Of
this kind are very rare In California.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

Loss or RUSSIAN VKssEI--On the lIth Of
April, as the Russian bark Kediak was beating
into the harbor Of Sitka, she struck upon q
rock and was wrecked. The Kodiak was bound
for San Francisco with cargo Of ice. The
vessel and cargo were Q total IoAs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THE PRINCE OF TH1EvEs.-The Sonora Age says
that enc John Doe was recently convicted by jury
in Justices court, in that county, Of stealing a
red-hot cooking-stoye. AS the property was not
found on the person Of the defendant be has ap-
pealed to the Court Of Sessions. That fellow is tco
dangerous to be at large. A man who could steal
red-hot stove is capable Of stealing things out oi
his reach
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

EXTENSIVE RoBBERY.--An extensive robbery
took place at woods Ferry, San Joaquin county, on
the night Of May 2Oth. Two houses were completely
ransacked, trunks broken, and goods taken from
them. A man named Farris lost two mules with
their harness. From another party, saddle worth
forty dollars stolen. Parties were in pursuit Of
the thieves who, for some time past, have been
committing outrages Of this description
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

A MoDEL Towg-The editor Of the Mont
Qomery (Ala.) Mail. writing from Columbus
Miss, Gays: "Wbile l am writing about Colum-
bus, / must not omit to mention the fact that
while its churches and schools are numerous
and fourishing, it does not contain single
liquor establishment. la Mississippi majority
Of the people of Police District recommend
applicants for license. aud the Columbus people
have never found man they would endorse"
Columbus is city Of some 5000 or 1000 in
habitanls.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

An INDIAN GIRL SuoT-An Indian was arrest
ed a; Sonora, few days ago, and committed to
jail on a charge OF killing an Indian girl, some
six or seven years old. 1t is supposed that the
killing was accidental it having been occasion
ed by the premature discharge of gun which
the Indian was loading
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

THE PEACH CRoP ABOUT NAPA.-The Napa
Reporter says:
We continue TO hear unfavorable accounts OF
the peach crop, both from the upper and lower
portions Of the valley. Many persons owning
extensive orchards will have 40 fruit worth
picking. Mr.. Thompson, of the celebrated Sus-
col nurseries, will not have more than half q
erOD.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

REPoRTED SILVER DIscOvERIEs.-The Narys-
vile Appeal learns that rich silver lOdes have
lately been discovered 10 Sailor Ravine, near
Inskip, in Butte county. Great excitement pre-
vailed in the adjacent diggiBgs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

TRIuMPHAL MARCE.--At latest dates frem Eu-
march through his new dominions. Following
the advice Of the Emperor Of the French, he
will not now assume the title or King OF Italy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-05-30

MoRsH's TELxGRAPH.--The Commissioner Of
Patents has granted Professor Morse continu-
alton of his patent for telegraghing, for the
term Of seven years from the 1lth Of April last.