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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
The Murder of VIM. Barker.

We stated in our last issue that in this !
paper we would give our readers The par
iiculars of The murder Of the gentleman
whose name heads :his article, at the
hands Of David Davis. on the night Of The
l9ih inst, in this county. 1t was our IN
tentlon 10 have reported the evidence IN
the case, Ger 6dtiHl, as given IN al the irl.
al on Monday last, and TO have Iayed ii
before our readers; but, upon reflection,
we saw the impropriely Of such course,
as will also our readers who reflect for
moment on the subject, and, therefore, we
decline 10 give the evidence as first ln,en-
ded. A course of this kind would not
only em6arrass the public mind, but
would at the same time do much 10 frus'
lrate the ends of justice.
Ii appears that these two men had moi
been on friendly terms loI a number of
wears, and that threats against the life OF
Barker was frequently made by Davis. 1t
also appears that the murderer made a
knife some three years ago with which
he said he intended 10 take the life of Bar
ker. This was proven by DAVIS own
daughter on Monday last.
Barker was neighbor TO Davis and
early on the evening Of the night On which
the murder was committed, Barker visited
Davis house, and it seems had with him
Jug of liquor; was invited 10 take sup
per and did so after which the two men
become intoxicated the family at late
hour Of the night were aroused by their
quarreling Barker was murdered {; and
his body found in the house.
The prisoner when brought into Court
on Monday last appeared unmoved, and
when lhe charge against him was read by
the Clerk and the question put-"guilly
or not guilty"-he arose and with the
utmost calmness, repIied-"not guilty"
The trial brought large number of
people to town 10 witness it, and the
Courthouse was crowded with persons
during the session of the Court on Mon
day. The examination of the Witnesses
was not concluded until Tuesday, hu'
there were bu, lew people in town from
the country on that day, save those i'm
medialely interested in The case. Al the
conclusion Of the trial the prisoner was
remanded back to Jail for final tTial at the
mex, May term ol lhe Circuit Court.
The evidence of the daughter of Davis,
above alluded to, seems TO be the strong
est point against the prisoner.
We hope that nothing we have said
will prejudice or influence the public.
Our object at present is only to satisfy, 10
some exlen, at least, the curiosity of our
people TO know something about this sad
affair.
Mr.. Barker leaves a wife and family
and large number Of relatives and (Ilends
to mourn and regret his sudden and sad
end.
Davis wife, son and one of his daugh-
rcrs, were committed TO Jail in default OF
security to keep the Peace--the daughter
however, has since been released on Civ
ing security; the others are still in jail
Bath Constitution, jan. 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
Death Of Distinguished Foreigners.

The steamer Europa, which arrived a.
New YoGk from Europe on Monday last
brings intelligence Of the death OF an unu.
sual number Of distinguished foreigners.
General Uaveiock, the distinguished
hero Of India, died on the 25th of. Novem.
Der, OF dyseu,eyy, contracted by he expo.
sure and anxiety 10 which he was sub
iecled Gunng his celebrated defence oi
Lucknow. The day before his death he
was qazeued to ,he Barone;cy, by the Ii
tie of Sir Henry iIavelock Of Lucknow
lie was born in 1875.
Marshal RadeIsky, tie aged and dis
distinguished Austrian eiiicer,is dead. lie
was in the 9Olh year Of his age. lie mel
Napoleon, fIsl in Italy, in his 27lh year.
After the pracer,l PreShuIgh, and on he
renewal Of hosililes, 1909, al the head Of
the .RUant GuUrde OF the 6hh Corps and
during the campaign ca the Danube. he
met Napoleon or his mos! eminent mar
shaIs in many battles and skirmishes. Al
The battle Of Aspern, lie compelled Napo-
leon TO beat retreat from an open held
for the FIST time. lie has been tie hero
Of many wars, and il perhaps she last OF
tie great generals who came into conflict
with BonapaTle.
Madm'II Rachael is also dead. Her
recent theatrical career throughout the
United States will be remembered. She
was the daughter Of very posr parents and
first attracted notice as singing girl in
the streets OF Paris. She was taken up
and educated in the dramatic school OF
NJ. ST. Aulaire. She was regarded as lhe
greatest living actress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
A Safe EnrtnnP.

An inveteraie old grumbe says: There
are no women nowadays. Instead Of
women, we have towering edlfces Of silk.
lace, and flowers. You see a miihHer's
large advertising van, that sides along
with rus,ing sounj, sad you are Told
,haIis a woman. bay as you caDnot ap-
proach within several yards Of the mon
sier obstruction, you cannot tell what II
is, beyond something that looks Ike an
entire shop-iIoni puI into motion, with
all the goods exposed in it for sale. |
really believe. If any Snowman 8ouId open
an exhibition where one could see wO-
man, such as women were in mr. young
days. when they used 10 be fair, slim.
slender, graceful. well.proporioneG, and
everything that vas besatiful, instead Of
The animsied wsrdIobes, unrecognizabie
bundles of fine clothes that llley now are
Il really believe that an eEiefpfIzing
Snowman like tia. would rspidly reaIize
large fortune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
Dog SauSagcS.

On Thursday morning last, daughter
Of one Of the Twenly.second precinct Of
fcers, while sitting at rear window OF
her residence. in New York, was disturb
ed by the yeIping Of a dog,and upon look
inG ont she saw man in the opposite
yard with small axe, engaged in killing
a large dog. Tie man beat the dog upon
the head with the axe, until tie animal
was dead. They then hung up the ear
cass e. took off the skin, after which they
carried the body and skin 10 a rear room
on the second floor. Here they proceed.
ed 10 cut up the body and pack il away in
a wash-tub while a woman, the wife OF
one Of the men, sat about cleaning the en-
trails, with 4 view Of using them TO stuff
sausage meat in. The young Woman,sus-
pecting something wrong, fastened TO the
street, and meeting officer John McDougal,
told him of what she had seen. The Of
licer forthwith procured the assistance OF
officers Casey and TomPkins, and enter.
ed the house, where they found two men
named Francis Miller and Andre Schwei-
ger, engaged in cutting up and packing
away ia a wash-lub, the carcass of dog;
woman the wife of Miller, being at
WORE cleaning a quantity of entTaiIs. In
another room in barrel, the officers found
a quantity Of sausages. Everything per-
tanning 10 the unfortunate canine was
found in the room and placed in the tub.
The parties were then arrested, and with
the tub, conveyed to the Jefferson Market
Police Court. Miller says the dogs
meat was for his own use, his physician
having prescribed it for consumption.
The doctor, German physician, testified
that he advised him 10 procure Cog fat,nol
sausaCes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
Difficulty at Mt. st. Joseph's.

A serious difficulty occurred at 81. Jo'
seph's College, Emmi,tsburg, Md, a Ge "
days ago, between the faculty and the
students, which resulted in about fifty oI
the latter leaving the institution. We
learn that the difficulty occurred in this
wise 1t is, and has been for long time,
a standing rule of The institution, that al
students should hold their rooms, trunks
AMI boxes open to the inspection OF the
faculty, the object of the rule being 10
discover articles which are contraband,
such as tobacco, cigars, liquor, cards, and
the like. The faculty ordered the tutors
TO make search, and the tutors, without
demanding of the students the keys 10
their trunks and boxes, broke them open.
They found j number of forbidden artic-
les, and amongst them some obscene
prints.
The students demonstrated against the
violence accompanying the search, and
presented a protest 10 the President The
faculty paid no attention 10 the protest, in
consequence of which about fifty Of the
young men left for their homes on foot,
and without money. Some OF them gave
musical concerts in the small towns thro'
which they passed, to raise funds enough
to carry them 10 Dalumore. Young A.
merica is plucky.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
A CoOI ,JaiI Bird,

The Springfield Republican relates the
following in regard to Chapman. the
counlerleiter, who escaped from Green
field jail:
"About an hour after the escape he
walked into Reeds bar.room, in the viii
lage, and called for drink. No one
knew him, and he sat down. The room
was full, and the topic Of conversation OF
course was the escape. Chapman joined
in the conversation, and sal there drinking
and talking of the escape until nine o.
clock--no one suspecling him. He then
left, walked up to the Jail, and deliberately
rung the bell of the front door of the jai'
lor's house. A son of the jailor opened
the door, when Chapman remarked tina
he thought il was about time 10 lock up
and he had come 10 90 to bed. Of course
he was welcome. When afterwards ask
ed why he returned, he said it was cole
night, and he thought 1t would be more
comfortable in bed in jail, than OuI in IbC
woods without any coat"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
&33CB1GAMB BDU3o
rhe Lady with the Red Petticoat.

The Lady with the Red Pettieoat.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Pennsylvania says of the red pet,icoat,
recently Introduced by the wife OF BRUSH
Minister Ouseley
"Thste is an English literary lady now
in this city, whose dress, known IN Lon
don as the 'Peasant costume" ifas caused
quitea s4lr among the lashionabies. The
dress consists Of red and BACKED s,riped
petdcoat, descending within six inches Of
the feet over which is worn dress of the
usual lexgih, bu! hOoped M to the height
of skirt. a "drednough" overcoat with
guilt bnitons served TO keep out The ccld
and damp while straw hat screens the
head, and real genuine long-legged boots
protect the feet. do not think the dress
is very nes; or pretty but it is novel, and
that is something. II is considered an
Improvement on the Bloomer costume. In
all the mud OF Washington winter, il is
amuch better dress than the street sweep
ING machines which have so long prevail.
ed"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
How the King of Delhi Kills his Victims

Ii appears from a journal OF European
traveller that new and learlul mode OF
execution has been adopted 10y the King
of Delhi. The instrument and process
are thus described
"A box each side of which is fifteen
feet square is constructed of timber elgh-
teen inches thick, duveailed together and
braced with iron rods. The outside OF
the bottom of the box is covered with
plate of beaten iron, one inch IN thick
mess. The interior is filed with perfect
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

TIE UrAH MILITARY ExPEDTTIoN.--
The Secretary of War states that there are
five thousand six hundred soldiers, two
hundred women, three hundred servants,
aud nineteen hundred employees, in the
U. S. military expedition, for Utah. now
encampeda al Fort Bridger. The Secre-
tary asks Congress for All appropriation
of one million two Hundred and twenty
four thousand dollars TO support The ex-
peuses of this expedition. Brigham
Young refractory course will cost the
United States mol less than ten millions OF
dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
A ROYAL Lady.

Our lady Aders will be interested in
the following description Of the English
Princess Royal, VIctorla's eldest daogh.
ter, from the pen OF correspondent OF an
Aberdeen journal:
"Wilh the remembrance, as if it had
been yesterday, of the boom Of the guns
which announced hcf birth, was scarce
y prepared to find her full grown wo-
man, taller by couple Of inches than her
mother, and carrying herself with the ease
aud grace OF wOmanhood 1t is no stretch
of loyalty or courtesy to call the Princess
Royal pretty. She is perfectly lovely.
The regularity Of her features is perfect.
Her eyes are large and full Of intelligence,
ImparIing 10 her face HAT sort Of merry
aspect which indicales good humor. The
nose and mouth are delicateIy and exquis-
.itely formed, lhe latter giving an effect Of
great sweetness. The Princess is more
like her father than her mother. She is
like the Queen IN nothing but her nose.
la all other respects she is female image
OF her falLcr. should add. as interest,"
ing 10 your lady readers, thai she wears
her hair slightly of her fore. head; uol
pushed back IN the Eugene fashion but
brushed IauIudnally from the mpIes. and
raised si the sides above the ear IN ban
deaus really the ladies' nius, excuse me if
! am talking nonsense. for have not Civ
en- that ho-tage TO fashion which would
enable me 10 speak &c cathedral Well.
at any rate, the Princess is far enough 20
be the heroine Of fairy tale. and the
Prince Frederick should consider himself
lucky fellow, for he is 10 wed this pre,.
~ girl.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

1t is stated in Washington circles that
war between Mexico and Spain is inevi-
table. The latest advices from Mr.. Dodge,
our Minister TO Spain, stale that il is the
generally received opinion al Madrid that
Spain will shortly make demonsna,ioa
on Mexico, England and France to the
contrary, notwithstanding. and that active
preparations TO that end are now 10 pro-
gress. limitations Of Santa Annals COM
pllciiy in the contemplated invasion are
also mooied. Tie government has sent
stringent orders to tie Captain General Of
Cuba to have ihe Spanish naval forces in
America pat at once 10 The highest stale
of Efficiency.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

The Winchester Virginan has been re-
qnesled by Hon. G. J. Faulkner, 10 stale
that he has ascerlained to his satisfaction
the robbery and destruction of two mai!
pouches, one about the 18Th and the 9TH
er about the 26lh uIt., on the route be.
tween Harper's Ferry and Washington,
and that he has reason 10 suspect the rob-
berry of Others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

A CBURcH GolxG RAT.--The New
Bedford Standard says: .Some,ime
since, lady IA Ills city willie dressing
for churc'.:bouglt that SIZE felt someihieg
moving oetween her dress and skirt; bul
after shaking them, paid no more atten-
lion TO the circumstance, until seated 10
her pew al church. waen out fell a rat up-
on The floor, much TO the CONSERVATION Of
several oiher ladies' in the pew. II COM
meBced running from one end 70 the 9TH
ef, anl at last was lost sight of--ihey
Prerua,ing 1t bad escaped into the aisle.
The first named lady upon arriving home.
was IN the act Of changing her dress for
another, when, upon shaking il, out fell
Ise rsI' having made the uip TO church
and back in safety"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

RETIRED.-The Rev. B. kurtz, D. D.,
after editing lhe Lutheran Observer, in
Baltimore, for twenty-five years, now
gracefully reii7es. expressing reluctance
TO co so, and the kindest possible feeling
for the press generally. He says the pa
per has not enriched him though he re-
signs ii with a subscription list Of more
thousands than it had hundreds IN lis ear
lier history.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

APPoINTMENT.--The Leesburg Mirror
says Through the attention of Hon. e.
J. Faulkner, Mr.. John J. Tyler, of Lou.
Loun county, has been appointed Deputy
Sergeant-al-Arms, and sent TO Chicago,
ST. Louis, St. Paul and Fort Smelling, 10
summon witnesses TO appear before spe-
cial committee of Congress, of which Mr.
Burnett, of Kentucky, is chairman. Mr..
Tyler started on his mission on the l5lh
INST,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
Joe Smiths Family at Nauyoo.

correspondent oI Tue missouri ne
publican writes mat ''s' summer ne was
at Nauvoo anu cohveEsea WIN M,' ol.o-
man, VINO Is maIrle' 10 Joe oihl'h "lu'
ow. lie says
sal a, me 'an's WIN 'ne 'S"''y' con, con,
sisiins III hr. bitomah ano "'e'"uu lm'ee o'
sons o. Joe "ni.'' ''e s'ue'' .,: ""I'' 30 y, c
a. fe SECOND aoo"' ~; ''' 'A!.u d lou VI
some - or Id Years FROM 'i', n'.",
man learned 'ha' ho' one OF Wv ''"iIy
IoetoVed IN M"''non'sn'' anu 'na' "iS VINE "''e
-'''WefE nIs' 0ni'.''-T"'' W .p p'.IS"5 t, '''I
oPfoseH 80 ''I''' g. .''t "s'' |o S,a
vas '"'u ",'' oy Sti''n P',r'I' I sas" oo born
'"o ee'' ,,'',7 ,'''' o",'s t;, '%" 90
'"a' '"' 90 - 80, ,,'n, % =, ~ 40 ,;u,a s,o,od
bis wife did give h!T!h 70 a son. Al That
time he also stated that ms son S name
would be David mot Joe,) aud that Is the
jnsHe Of Tie lad, fox heard hlm answer
10 II. Joe also said that his mantle Oh
greatness ana prophecy would isii upon
this son and IheaL heIr' DaVid VINO ne
stated would DC as wIse ana po"Si,u, tiI,, as as
'a'in o' ON ne '"C' =, =, "'e wv" %
'h's chii'' I"'ios'nS %'C"'u'"s i" 'I' :
prophecy stene'n'Lou ' we "s'Io; b;. '~r 9oIn% nav
aireac! ;" spL""s ""'' "P"" 1;s His '';, ;n,oI
ers. M'S. h''oh'S" 10 e" 'n'''"''".' "',N'
'lgen'iooAIng '"'S' o. 10 VI - '"'''
She IS a n nanve Oh !I, new iG'A. : 1.a r.om .
ho M
when Joe was killed in Jail, some fifteen
miles from his home, his wife and son
took nos,ession of his body, and, to pre-
ven, ,he rabbe from getting it, they raised
the floor Of the dining and digging
orave buried his remains there, where
,hev sill remain. This story, whether
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

The 81. Cloud Hotel. in Dubuque. was
destroyed by FIRE on the 2lst The build
ing cost $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06
TIE TWO GRAVES.
BY ELLEN LOUISE CHANDLER.

BY ELLEN LOUISE CHANDLER.
There are two graves, far, far apart,
And the deep sea rolls between
Der one they piled The marble high,
q er one the grass grows green.
IN the one, within gorgeous fame,
Lies she whom | called my bride
Belole whose feet knet of old,
In her fathers halls of pride.
In Il e one behind the village church,
Where wild flow'rs nod in prayer.
Is resting the shade of the purest dream,
That frightened my life OF care
The one was a maiden proud, and high,
With the waves of her jetty hair,
All braided up with jewels rich,
And pearls and diamonds rare.
The other had curIs Of sunny light,
And smile as faint and mild
As those which the sI8en artists paint.
In their dreams of the young Christ
child.
One swed my hear, with the priLeful
glance,
From her darkling orbs that fell,
The eyes of the other were purely blue,
As the home where the angels dwell.
One brought me title proud and high,
And pearls, and gold, and lands,
With set(s TO bow st my lighIest word,
And g. at my fret commands
The other bresght but the earnest love
That glowed in her slarlii eyes,
And bles, my heart like the downward
Frsm The distant Paradise
welded the one with stately pomp,
In proud cathedral aisle,
And bells were ringing in high church
towers,
A sounding chime the while.
Iwedded the other as Quakers wed.
In the forest still and deep,
When hushed were the sOsnds Of noisy
lie,
And the flowers had gone TO sleep.
Oh, blithe was my night,haired love and
And proud was her darling eye,
But dearer far was my cottage girl
With her angel purity.
But the demons wandering over earth,
For the one spun out shroud
And they laid her low, where way hgh's
glow,
In the old cathedral proud.
The other, when holy stars shine down,
Was hearing the angels sing,
And truant sersph folded her
In the clasp Of his viewless wing
Thev told me the one was lying dead
And a tear came TO mine eye
But iov.dreams chased the gloom away,
Aud smile went filtisg by.
They told me tbs other bad gone to sleep
Ard l sought the battles strife,
For hated the light of the rosy day,
And | cursed the light Of life.
The one lies still in her fsr-of tomb,
Where lie tall wax tapers lean
And their ray falls down on lhe maro'e
shrine
With fixed and ruddy beam.
But over the other the night-stars SWING
When the light of day has aed'
And the wild winds sigh her gentle name'
'Hill MIL hot ,rnra dead.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-06

GfssshoPPers were jumping about ths
fields OF Litchheld, Conn, last week.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-21

Snn nAcs Prinas nAs1ss.ass case tust rseesseu
slUU cAkfER. AAAY I co
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-21

WYE are manufacturing and have Zoe sale 10, 10,
wv ans. rs gallon kallles Tor boiling Chinese su-
gar Cane. polthiSi
snr5-2m No 0 College oct.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-21
Lawrenceburg Money.


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ID ever sssFsd faT sals J. thz sa4Eket
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-21

THE partnership heretofore existing under the style
l. and firm of CLIFTON 4 ABBOTT, was Dissolved on
the 9Th inst. by mutual consent, take effect the
2nd of February, 1855. The business will be continu-
ed by CLIFTON, ALBRIGHT Co, Of Philadelphia
All persons indebted 20 the late firm, previous the
I'd of February, 1855 viii please cal immediately fat
the old stand, No. Is Cedar street settle with
Gro b. ABs0rr who h fully an collect and
receipt for the same
In retiring from the drrn OF C.iF1oS AHBoTr take
great pleasure In recommending tn the patronage of
my friends, Messrs. CLYToS, ALHRlcHr Co. gentle
worthy of confidence, and solicit for them a con
tinusnee M past fayors.
aprl3-u GEO. b. ABBOTT.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-21
Needles, Fish Hooks, &C., &c.
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