Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-09-11
Editorials COndenSe d.

day night last, abs,racling a portion of he
fealhered tribe, consisting OF ducks geese
and chickens, from farmers coop few
miles from town. Two of the slaves
were arrested on Monday, convicted ant
sentenced TO twenty five lashes, each
which they received. "Old Kicker,
alias Santa Anna, "came up missing
when the officers were in pursuit OF him
consequently he escaped lashing. He's
sound on the goose question, sure.
THE FAIR.-The ladies' Fair held or
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of las
week, was well attended, and we un.
derstand realzdd a handsome income
considering the hard times. OnW ednesday
and Thursday nights the room was crow.
ded 10 overlooking with citizens & soldiers
of Winchester and Cumberland who were
not slow in making love to Shepherds.
towns flares, daughters. Criswell's Cor
net Band was present enlivening the occa-
sion with their charming music.
A Tournament came of near Martins
burg on Saturday last. The day was an
unPropiiious one, as it rained for an hour
or two previous to the appointed time.
Mr. Joshua Tabler, the successful Knight,
crowned Miss Sam Miller. Queen of
Love and Beauty. Miss Ann Hardy,
Miss Mary A. Sebcrt and Miss Cheno-
wetn were crowned first, ,econd and third
Maids Of Honor, by the knights, Messrs.
James GLADDEN., Mr.. Welshans, land Daniel
Cushwa. George II. Murphy Esq. ,deIiv-
cred the address.
Aza BealI, E,q, editor and proprietor
of The Cumberland Telegraph, has dispo-
sed Of that paper to Messrs. A. Tyre
Maupin & Co. The new firm took pos
session on Monday last.
grand military parade, embracing sew
eral volunteer companies from distance,
has been proposed by some OF the cit
zens of Winchester, TO come of during
the Agricultural Fair al that place on the
18th Of October.
The wing Of the dwelling house of Mr..
Jacob Tutwier, Of Charlestown, was des-
,Goyed by fire on Thursday morning, 2nd
inst, al 8 o'clock. It's no, known how
the fire originated. Loss about 5000.
The annual election in Vermont took
place on the 9Th inst. As far as heard
from Hall, republican, for Governor, has
majority exceeding 5000 votes. There
has been Ill republicans elected to the
House of Representatives from !3l towns.
EDmoRIAL CHANGE IN THE CLIPPER
From the Clipper of Friday last, we see
j, announced that the old warhOrse, s.
Barnes, Esq. who for many years past
has conducted the Editorial department Of
thai spirited daily, with so much ability,
has retired, and that in his stead, the pro.
prietors have engaged the services OF Col.
j.. A. Whitley, late Of the Louisville Jour
nal, as its future Editor, whose connec-
ton with that able Journal is sufficient
guarantee Of Lis qualification.
LARGE BAND OF GIPsIEs. Some
twenty five or thirty OF these srolling
creatures, men, women and babies, passed
through our town on Tuesday last. The
men trade horses, and the women tell for
tunes. These people have no national-
~, but infest all countries and chimes, and
are the same vagabonds everywhere.
ODD OF SEPTEMBER IN Hancock Elk.
tensive preparations are being made for an
imposing demonstration IN Hancock on
the ODD inst. 1.-The Journal" says, that
the services of the Ilagelstown Brass
Band have been secured. -..Some ten or
twelve Divisions nf The Sons of Temper
ance have been invited. Judge Weisel
and James II. Grove, Esq, Of the Hagers-
town Bar, S. S. Rozell, J. l.. Davis, w.
Earnshaw, Il. +. Wysoug, Rev. Wilson,
]. H. McCord, are among the invited
speakers. The dinner will be fitted up
in The woods Of G, Brent, ESQ.,, ! of a
mile from town, where there is a good
stand, fine shade, beautiful grounds.
A CHANCE ON THE CANAL, is sta
ted in The Hancock Journal, that Lewis q.
Stanhope, Superintendent of the Hancock
Division Of the Chesapeake & OHIO Ca
nal. has resigned, and that James Reslry
has been appointed TO fill the vacancy.
We understand that Mr. Slanhope has
received the contract for the completion
Of Dam No. 5, Mr.. Blown, 10 whom il
had been awarded, having thrown it up.
We learn that Daniel B. Morrison.
Esq, oc Marlinsburg, has sold lis farm
living near that town for the sum of ten
thousand dollars, most of which is cash.
Purchasers, Owen II. Hedges & brother.
This is a good sale, considering the de-
pressed stale OF the 6nsncies.
TIE SrEuBEN FEsTIvAL.--A grand
parade and festival took place in Ball-
more or Thursday last. in all of the icnd
designed to be expended in erecting a