Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-02-28
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who saws his head is never cold. During
the recent severe winter, he might have
been seen working roads through the
snow, with thick warm mlltens on his
hands, but no covering on his head
A German paper asserts that PrussIc
acid only causes the suspension OF lie al
first, and that one who takes il can be re-
stored to animation by pouring the acetate
of potash and salt, dissolved in water, on
the head and spine. This treatment has
been successfully tried.
The editor of the Alexandria Gazette
has been presented with candle made
from Camel Coal. 1t was manufactured
at the rev establishment for the purpose
in Kanawha county, Va. The candle is
nearly transparent, resembling wax, and
burns with beautiful clear light.
Great dissatisfaction is said TO exist at
Washington among the friends OF the late
Preston S. Brooks, relative t. the treat
ment of that individual, and that ii is uni
versaIy believed that he fell victim to
| Or. Boyle's utter ignorance Of his case.
This feeling extends to South Carolina.
At the session of the court Of Monon-
gala county, Elisha w. Snyder recover
ed 81 so damages from Alstopheus Davis
for having torn down from the front OF
plaintiffs house a pair of buck horns,
which lie had placed there to show that
he was good Buck and Brock man
The editor-in-chief Of the London
Times has the same salary as the Presl-
denl of the United Slates--S25, 900.
Miss Thornhil died in HE Eastern Va.
Lunatic Asylum lately, having been an IN
mate there for forry-dvc years.
Sherrard Clemens is the Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Wheel
ing district, in this State. The tonven-
ton nominated him by acclamaIion. /
COLLEGE OF ST.. JAMEs.--The second
term Of tie present annual session OF this
Institution opens on Friday next, as will .
be seen from al advertisement in another
column. Notwithstanding the loss Of
kemp Hail. The students are comforta-
bly, provided for, and everything goes on
as usual.--HagerStotCn Heraid, 18Th
inst.
The new Army bill, increasing very
considerably the pay OF the Officers and
Soldiers, has passed the House OF Rep.
resentalives, alter having gone through
the Senate, and will henceGorh become a
law. Gen. SCOTS pay will he $40. 500 "A
year; that Of Brigadier General $500. !
This is an acl of long delayed justice and
we rejoice al lis passage.
AcclDENT.---On monday evening, the
9Th inst, Mr.. Holieran, from the North
Mountain Depot, endeavorlng TO jump on
a train Of cars whilst in motion, fell upon
the track, and had both his legs crushed
and mangled in such manner as 10 cause
amputatlon---o above and the other be-
low the knee. Drs. Hammond and Nc /.
Gary performed the operation. The pa /
tent is thought to be doing well under the
circumstances. -. Nmtinsburg RepuJH- |.
can.
Gen. Cass' Successor.---Zachariah
Chandler, who has been chosen by the
Republicans of Michigan, 10 replace Gen.
Cass in the u. S. Senate for SIX years .
from the 4th of March next, is merchant
Of Detroit, and, al the same time zeal
Gus politician. lie was the Wing candi-
date for Governor of Michigan in 1852
but was beaten by The Hon. Robert Nc
Clelland the present Secretary OF TIC IN
terror.
Which can smell raj the quickest
the man who knows the most, or the
man who has the most nose.
The Weiumpka, Ala, Dispatch says,
During one of the extreme cold nights
of the past week, certain man and his
horse camped out about two miles above
the city. In the morning the horse was
found frozen TO death--the man, too, was
stiff, but strange to say, he survived"
APPOINTMENT Gov. Wise has ap-
pointed Col. Thomas ]. Randolph, Of AL
bemarle, TO fill the vacancy in the Board
OF Visitors of the University, occasloned
by the death of the Hon. Andrew Ste
venson, Rector. Al the meeting of the
Board of Visitors, held at the University
on Wednesday Of last week, Col. Ran
dolph was elected 10 the post Of Rector Of
the Board.
High Price. The New York Journal
Of Commerce says Irish potatoes are
sold now al from $3.50 TO "a per barrel,
Which is equivalent 10 near two dollars a
bushel. Greetings and other varieties Of
good apples bring dollars barrel.-I
Other qualities about four dollars barrel.
Hoops.---Il is stated that The Empress
Eugene. of France, has actually appear
ed in public without hoops. Wonderful
event |! Ii will not be long before Crino-
line will be decidedly below par. Hoop,
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