Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
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railroad, was S1SZ OSo, or S-o,f'V "ioi"
than in November 1855.
The Fairmon, True Virginian recon-
mends Marlinsburg as the seat OF the neXs
democratic convention 10 nominate Tor the
Board of public works.
DR.. Francis +. Sribling has consented
to resume the position of Superintendent
Of the Stanton Lunatic Asylum, whose
duties be has hitherto filled with the most
commendabIe fidelity and gratifying sue
cess.
Peter Nassau, colored man, now
resident of Woodstock, Va, has reached
the extraordinary age of l26 years, and is
doubtless the oldest living man in this
country.
Abou, eighty slaves, who we've set free
by the will of the late James II. Terrell.
of Albemarle county, have gone 10 Nor
folk to embark for Liberia.
A Branch Bank of The 'Old Dominion
has been established at Pearlsburg, Giles
county, and will be in operation by the
lst of January next.
Mrs. Francis Lear, widow Of the laie
Col. Tobias Lear, Private Secretary OF
General Washington, died at Washing
ton on Tuesday ID inst.
Hon. Fayettc McMulIin has purchased
farm in Petls county, Missouri, where,
il is said, he intends to locate. -
w. n. McVeigh has been elected Pre-
sident of the Bank of the Old Dominion
at AIexandria, in place Of VIM. Fowle.
resigned.
The Catholic Church and several adj
joining buildings in Norfolk were entirely
consumed by fire at an early hour OH
Monday morning, 9Th inst.
The Bank Of Rockbridge will be estab-
lished in few months as q genuine Bank
of discount deposiie and circulation, in
Lexington.
A trolting match, the distance sixty-six
miles, from Georgetown to Leesburg and
back, for $500 side, came of the other
day. The winning horse reached Lees
burg in three hours and five minutes.
The other turned back two miles from
that place.
Mary E. Carter. of Charlottesville.
lately deceased, set free favoriie colored
woman, and allowed her $500 per year
long as she lived; but the woman refused
freedom.
Guy r. G. Allen, Esq, one OF The
most highly respected citizens Of Morgan
town. died very suddenly al his residence
in that place, on Thursday night, the 4h,
from an attack of apoplexy.
A Convention. representing The Dem
ocracy of the Eleventh District, was held
in Parkersburg on the 9Th, and on the
twentieth ballot Alber, G. Jenkins, Esq,
Of Cabell, was nominated TO Congress.
Daniel Shyer's Sumac Mills, in Alex
andra, were burnt down on Wednesday
evening 3rd inst, loss $4,000. The CT.
ty, at the same time, lost property 10 The
amount Of 81 800.
The hotel OF Mr.. Samuel Dickson, near
the White Sulphur (Vs.) Springs. was
burned on Wednesday night OF las, week,
together with great portion Of his furai-
lure.
The President has dismissed Clarke,
the Indian agent in Kansas. and appointed
Isaac Winston, Of CuIpeper County, Va,
in his place.
II is stated that portion Of his former
and others, are about 10 erect
a rew church for Ihe Rev. Dudley A.
Ting, in Phlladelphia, and lfa, over $50
600 have already been subscribed,
The GAINESVILLE (Ohio) Coorier of
Thursday mentions the arrest Of an irish
man named Peter Ward COR putting The
b0by Of Patrick White IN the fire. The
man was held under 81 900 bail, falling
10 give which he was sent TO jail.
Some villains entered church al Cog.
gInsyiIIe, Va, tie other night and tore Up
the Bible
The London Times congraiulates itself
ON the idea, ibsi hereafter, there will be
but two parties in The countryside Black
Republicans and the Democfals.--snd,
thai, ultimately, the Black Republicans
must prevail.
Congressional Nominaii0n.-A Con-
veniinn, representing the Democratic par
ty oi rhe Eleventh District of Va, was
held in Psrkersburg on the 9th inst, aud
nominated for Congress Alfred 6. Jenk-
ms. The district is now represented by
Hon. John s. Carlisle, American.
'C6unterfti Noies.-Tw-n,y dollar
Sotes39 The Bank ofihs Yd!ity. payable
a, SEsssons-are in. circulation in various
paris of The State.
"A young man named Edmund MeDer-