Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-04-03
AN INDIAN WEDDlxG-The Nebraska

10 blOod-rovaI sqnaw of the Otoe tribe,
The bridegroom was named Whitewater.
and the bride ah-muSh- le-shlnga. We
extract the following
The chiellain' s daughter was elegantly
dressed in a flannel shirt with deep blue
calico border, a checked apron, summer
killed buffalo robe and a white felt hat.
Her Jewels were magnificent. From
either auricuar depended bright orna-
ments of brass, tin and copper.
/ We must not omit 10 mention that Miss
Wa-mush- pe-shInga also wore "red pet
ticoat," embroidered according TO de-
sign of her own, with porcuPine quilts,
representing desperate dog-fght. Her
entire wardrobe and jewelFy could not
have cost less than six thousand dollars
in Fonene!le money. The bridegroom
was aI,ired in all the magnlfcence which
his rank and wealth demanded. He
wore standing shirt collar, medal OF
! President Pierce, blue straigh,-coIIared
soldier coat, with brass buttons and an
elegant pair of Spanish spurs, while his
staIwarl lons were admirably clothed in
an ancient coffee sack. Altogether the
appearance of both the bride and tie
groom was appropriate to their high
sphere in life.
The most sumptuous feast awaited the
guests al the residence Of The bride 5 faith
er. Ii was spread in camp-kettIe and
suspended over the fire that burned in the
centre Of that princely lodge. Ii con
sisted of young dog meat, very tender,
! blue com and Old dog meat, beaver tails,
and mue-steak, fresh fish and sugar, ma
/ king altogether, one Of the most paatable
and noursIing compounds that ever graced
royaI camp kettle. The horn-spoons Of
occidental luxury seldom convey TO the
educated palate vands more tempting and
delicious. As for drinks, corn whisky,
made Of red pepper, tobacco plugs and
rain water, together with moIasses-sweet'
ened coffee made up the list.
Doc MEAT PUDDISGs.-Nllicer liudg-
ms arresed man named John BoGzman,a
few days since, on suspicion OF selling
buildings made from the flesh Of dogs.
The officer was walking up gay street,
when he met boy named kalb, who.
had two dogskins in his possession. Sus.
Ipecting something wrong, he took the Lao
before Justice NcA!lisIer, where he sta
ted that he obtained the skins from Mr..
Goldman. In nswcr to q question from
The magistrate, he said that the flesh Of
the dogs was made into puddngs q sausa-
res: which were sold in the Feli'S Point;
market. 4 warrant was then issued for
the arrest Of Bodzman and placed into
he hands Of the officer. who arrested
him. In the house lie found two pots of
dog lard secrcied in the FIREPLACE, and I'M
the house be found TWO hiDd quarters Of a
dog. On being taken before Tie magiS-
trate he said that he bad consumption.
lallAough he looked very Ii9lc like it,
and ,hal be had eat four dogs within pr.
riod of three weeks. lie denied thar hc
sole the podding=. The magistrate held
hiu 20 bail in the sum Of $500 for a fur
sher hearing. BaIto, Sun.
TussEL WITH WoLT.-M Huron
C.. " =, las, week. Mr.. Michael Sullivan,
hearing noise in the cow house, which
is close 10 the dwelling, went on 30 ascrr-
lain rhe cause. When about yard from
the door, which was open, an animal sup
posed by him at first to lie fox, sPrang
upon him. SEIZED him by the collar of his
dress, and with Consideration behed that
his assaiiant was powerful wolf but
nothing daunted he graPpled with the ami
nal, rcgancd bis feet, and after a strng-
Gle Of some minutes, during which he re-
ceived several wounds on his face, neck.
and leg, re managed to bring il to the
ground. In the fight which ensucd, The
brute caught Mr.. S. by the left hand
W hIch he allowed 10 remain al its mercy,
knowing that if he disengaged bis hand
some more vital part might be attacked.
Mr.. S. now called upon hia wife TO bring
a knife, which she did, and shortly des-
patched the savage beast.
The LARGEST DIAMOND IN THE WORLD
Tile Kohinoor.-The Cincinnati
Times Of Saturday SAYS; We were wal,
led upon yesterday by G. P. Matthews, OF
Virginia, no exhibited 10 our aslonl>hed
vision what be claims to be diamond OF
the first water. Ii is about an inch and a
hall in diameter, and nearly an inch IN
thickness. 1t is surprisingly brilliant,
particularly when viewed BY gas light.
lis estimated value is two millions OF dol
lars. Mr.. Matthews says he has been
offered for ii twenty -four thousand pounds.
1t was found by the father Of lis present
possessor in the gold mines in ~BuckIng-
ham county, Va, about seventy years
since.
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