Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-03-25
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ly, and IN the coulse VI 'O's' Ill
nine deer, Two pheasants, dozen q"ah'
and fifteen squirreIs--and Il was not
coed dav for hunting, either.
Means of escape from houses on tre
have recently been adopted by the ponce
If LONDON. They have stout canvass
sheets prepared. which are stretched De-
meath the house on fire, and INTO which
the persons in the building throw them
selves, and are caught. The canvass es-
cane has been tried, and has given the
greatest satisfaction as 10 lis utility ana
Safety. Persons who could not be per-
shaded TO descend a fire ladder, have
Ileaped into the canvass without hesitation
Messrs. BayIey, Bros. & Co., an En-
glish house, SAYS the New York Times
have recovered S94, 636 damages from The
Western Vermont Railroad, for 5000 tons
Of iron rails which did not arrive at the
time agreed upon the company received
the iron under protest and afterwards re-
fused 10 pay for 1t.
The Natchez Courier says that the con-
tractors of the Mississippi Central Rail
road, have issued printed handblIIs, offer
ing employment TO one thousand Iaborers,
at 81 20 CTS. per day. This looks like
pushing the work forward with vigor'
| Mr.. Ely, of Slockbridge, Marion coun-
ty, \. Y, has returned home from tour
in Europe, and paid into the Treasury OF
the Stale some Sl4OO of Il e $500 which
he took with him when.he left home, He
is excused on plea o. insanity.
A Miss Freeman was accidentally shot
on the 10Th inst, at Greenbury, Union
county Ind. She took hold Of Loaded
gun and placed it to the SIDE Of her head,
saying loosely look here to her friend,
when il ent of, killing her instantly.
The number of convictions in Courts Ct
Special Sessions in the cities of New
York, Albany, Buffalo and Brooklyn,
within the last year, 1886. OF the often
ders $500 were natives Of Ireland.
A. p. Calhoun has purchased of his
mother, relct of the late Hon. Jno. &.
Calhoun, the old homestead. He returns
TO his native State with an ample fortune,
accumulated on the fruitful soil of Alabama.
Governor Crosby has just issued pro-
olamation, appointing Thursday, the 18th
day of April, to be observed by the inhab-
ilants of the State Of Maine as day Of
humiliation, fasting and prayer,
A new brick building belonging TO Geo.
w. Rogers, a little south of LockPort, n.
Y, was burned 10 the ground on the 18th
inst. Loss between four and five thousand
dollars,
The law Of Illinois prohibits the sale Of
liquors in less quantities than one quart,
but as the statute does not provide for en-
forcing the penalty for violation of the
law, II will probably become imperative.
Bills are before the Legislature of Mas
saChusetts for the incorporation OF five
cent savings banks, and two or three pen
ny institutions of a similar character, 10
be located in different parts of the State.
1t is reported that the Hon. Truman
Smith, United States Senator from Con
nectiout, will soon resign his seat, for the
purpose of giving his attention TO the Lake
Superior copper mines, in which he IS
interested.
John Reed "a lieutenant in Gen. Wayne's
army in the Revolution, died recently at
Button, Wells county, Ind, much cs-
teemed by all who knew him.
A man named Mcrrill--the mail rider
between San Antonio and Fort Merrill on
the Neuccs River, Texas--was murdered
a short time since.
Gen. Cass has been confined to his room
for several days by sickness. He has not
been dangerously afflicted, but TOO much
indisposed to attend the sessions OF the
Senate. He is recovering, and will very
soon be able to return to his seat.
The Connecticut State Election comes
off on the 3rd of April.