Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-05-15
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SENrENcED.--David Davis. charged
with the murder OF Wm. Barker, some
time since. has been sentenced by the
Circuit Court of Morgan County to eIgh-
teen wears confinement in the penlien-
tiary.
The notes Of the Bank Of Berkeley, in
Va, are redeemed in Baltimore at one
fourth per cent discount.
DEATH OF GEN. G. F. NERcER.--W c
regret to learn that the venerable Charles
Fenton Mercer died on Tuesday night al
the residence oc Rev. J. p. Mcclure IN
Fairfax county, a short distance from AL
exandria. He had attained his 9Oth year,
and fell victim 10 cancer.
MARRIAGE OF HELEN CUNNINGHAM.--
This young lady Of Burdell memory, was
married last Monday evening by Rev.
Mr.. Van Chief, of the Dutch Reformed
Church, Of Jersey City, to young Den
tist of this ciry,--N. 7. Dispatch.
The Revival AT THE SoUTH.--The
revival Of religion is extending widely al
The South and West The system OF
daily prayer meetings in business hours
has been inaugurated in most OF the South
ern cities.
HARD UNDERTAKING.--An exchange
says divine out west is trying to per
suade girls TO lorego marriage. Ii says
be has succeeded so far as TO persuade
one, and she is abou, 70 years old.
Hon. Josiah ]. Evans, U. S. Senator
from S. Carolina, died very suddenly OF
disease of the heart at Washington,D. w.
on Thursday night. He was "a years
old.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of Judge Loring, OF Boston. Mass
to fill the vacancy in the Court Of Claims
caused by the death of Judge GiIchrlst.
Judge Perry, of the Circuit Court for
Washington County, has instructed the
Clerk not 10 issue license 10 a single
GROCERY in Boonsboro', a! any price.
There are at present in the State Pen
irenriary, three hundred and forty-six Pris,
oners, being more than were ever there
before at one time.
Quick WoRK.--Crockett, the murder.
er Of Samuel Landrum. in Atlanta, Ga,
was sentenced on Saturday last, 10 be
hung on the 18Th Of June. Landrum
was beaten on the Ssh, died on the 18th,
and his murder was sentenced 10 death
on the 24Ih.
The bill for the establishment Of a ma
tionaI foundry is not expected to be acted
upon during the present session OF Con
gress.
MALTA NoTICE.--John B. A. MAIDEN
bousch. i. G.. AIburtis, and f. +. Smith,
Esqrs.. appointed at the April term Of
the County Court, TO conduct elections
for RegimerdaI and Company Officers in
the 9Th Regiment Virginia Militia, have
given notice 10 all persons, subject to the
Malta duty, TO assemble in from, Of the
Cour. House in Marlinsburg, on Saturday
mex, the / 9th inst, under such penallie,
as are prescribed by the Act for the reor.
ganizstion Of the MISUNDERSTANDING
Republican.
Miss RiJgway, daughter OF Mr.. Johr
Ridgway, OF Philadelphia, and an heres'
10 on estate valued al three millions, was
recently married. with great pomp, TO ;
Frenchman, al Paris.
Daniel Webster's father made a cradl
for little Dan out OF pine log, with al
axe and augur, and Lewis Cass was rock
ed By his slaid mother in second ham
sugar trough.
The Davenport Iowa News says thu
emigration up The Missouri River this sea
son is unprecedented. EmlgranIs ar
/ pouring INTO the Territories at lie rate {
three thousand day.
! DEAD LETTERs.-In the examinaIio
of the dead letters at the General Post D
( fee for the last quarter OF the year, ther
were found 2.472 which contained money
amounting TO Si3.457. The three prev
Gus quarters gave 1852 letters enclosin
Sl3 36l-2245 covering Sl2.655 al
2 .202 letters $ll,Sl2. Thus. in one We.
9 27l letters were discovered, GOVERN
s5i,2S5: ne ienlhs Of which have bee
restored O us original owners,