Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-24
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Post Free Soil Democra1 speaking OF
the Presidential candidates, thinks - II
Henry A. Wise is backed by-a loleflbly
strong support from the South ana IS en-
countered by no rival in that quarter OF
equal determination of characterize Proha-
Ibility is that lie will be the candidate
Apples are so plenty on the Western
Reserve, Ohio, that they are sold on the
trees for ten cents per bushel.
While apples are selling at twenty-five
cents peck in Boston. they may be PuT-
chased for ninepence a bushel thirty miles
distant in the country.
"Don't talk TO me about your gun co
Ion," said gentleman, the other day
..'rH put my wife against any invenllo
in the world for blowing things M
the allies could get her 10 Sit down orpo
SHE Sebasiopol, the Russians worId lear
instanler, or be blown sky high.
A blacksmith at Marion, Iowa, and hi
wife, have been arrested for mail robbery
While under arrest their little boy dlscov
cred the place where the money was Sc
GREETED, and So $40 was recovered.
CURloUs NREDLEcAsE.-Dr Fearlmg,o
Nantucket, Mass, has taken from th'
stomach. abdomen and left side Of pa
lient,named Jane James, siXty-two needles
and more remain. The patient, som
years ago, was deranged in mind; an'
fancied herself pincushion, swailowln;
all the needles and pins she could lay
hands on.
John Schoonover, of Mass, SO year;
old, has been sent to the State prison TO
two years, for burning two or thee barns
belonging 10 his children. The ola barn
burner exulls in his exploits.
TENNEssEE.--A bill has been intro
duced in the Tennessee Legislature to
compel all free persons of color in the
State to emigrale to Liberia or elsewher
beyond The limits of the State.
A witty doctor says that tight lacing is
public benefit, as it kills of the foolish
girls, and leaves the wise ones 10 grow tC
be women.
Henry A. Holmes, Esq, has sbeemap
pointed postmaster at VahcteVesvi lie ysssk-
;Baeak nessFra ,eisrssigaels
/ JAssjoi hmbros,sr,y wHo1vas convicted
for the murder Of his wife,iyto be executed
az Doylestowh, Pa, on the 18th Of Janu-
any next.
The Norfolk papers speak Of crafty
ing revival in business there. The varl
Gus ship-yards are SAID to present scene
of much activity.
A Mr.. Sinclair, GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
having fortune Of $4,000, cut lls
throa! few Gays since, for fear Of power
ty.
Hon. JOHN p. Kennedy, of Baltimore,
Is spoken Of for U. S. Senator, 10 sue
coed Governor Pratt, Of Md.
Buckney Fortney, aresident of Moaoa-
gala county, was thrown off tram Of
cars on 9Th inst, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, eleUen cars passing OUeT
him, dreadfulIy manging his body. He
survived only about FIVE minutes. lie
leaves dsconsola,e widow, six hel pless
children.
LAND ~ IowA.-A gentleman Of Wheel
ing, Va, Purchased two lots in Musca
tine, some two or three years since, for
which he paid $500, and recently sold
them for The sum of $4,000.
HAIL STORM IN TENNEssEE.--A terri
bic hail storm, accompanied with wind
and rain, passed over portion OF IImpton,
Shelby, Fayette, and other counties i'll
Tennessee, on November lst. Fields of
cotton and corn were totally ruined, and
the hail killed poultry and pigs, and done
immense injury TO houses, fences, &c.
A talking match lately came off at New
Orleans for IS side. II continued, ac-
cording to the Advertiser, for 10 hours,
the rivals being Frenchman and Ken
tuckian. The bystanders were talked 10
sleep. and when they walked mp in the
morning they found the Frenchman dead
and the Kentuckian whispering in his
ear.
A PANTHER Kiled.--We understand
that Mr.. James #. Smalridge of Upshur,
killed Panther few days since, near
the Three For ks of Buckhsnnon river, in
that county. The animal is said 10 have
measured eight feet in length, and was
freed by two little dogs.
Opening ofthe Pork Season.--Circin-
natl, Nov. 20.--'Fhe weather is now IA
vurable for slaugiering, and The hog sea-
son has fairly opened. Several large hou-
ses have commenced packing. Hogs are
brisk. and firm at S6.S7, with an adyan-
cling tendency.
RoBBfNG THE DEAD.--The ST. Louis
Republican of Monday says that at the
late dreadful accident on the Pacific Rail-
road al Gasconade Bridge, crowds of 11en