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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18
MUSICAL.

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN OCTAVE ROSEWOOD
q pianofors win BIO sold At very ars. bargain second
spect and unequaed in tone Apply At 165 West Broadway
near Canal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

win sell morrow, saturday, at l0H O'Clock 1t tbs
sroom ~ sasaau street. large assortment Of household
centre tables csrpets gilt frame pier and sutel mrrors
kcsses extension dining tables dressing bureaus wash
d. toilet sets bedsteScs hair mattresses passses &c,
foi ming assortment well worthy the attention
callers md housekeepers every lot will be perempto
sold 10 the highest bidder, to pay cash advanced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

lOHTlA or SALE.-A. n ORBIT ALAR. AUCrtONErR.
vn seil this dny, 18Th lost, II 1915 O'clock. "a "a
fery lsrge LOT OF quors removed for cnvauepcs Of
cCnpaung OF A rsukr crsnac NeiSneite aud q ard
des ~ boil nd gin ~ nasks jam aica and 81 Ceox
ayc whsRey IA raseo port Madeira and cissct vince
y2sae lot 81 cases and den ~ branfies wiass.
" ccrtisis syfupp, Rhine NJ 80. SC Ne; 50 6cses
~ soer p cheats gsn asd SLACK teas ocascs, nusera
Zee aDd lsrRe lc on n neuton
rdfr IF he norigseee Ar1 2i1 0 seFsrs IN ooe eighth
nustwh boxes q va fo-s hrards, 70 be soid 10 pa
Isgs Apd advances without reserve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

fpNRY n LkEnS, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NO.
| "a Nassau street-HErRY N. LEEDS a co will sell
ucon saturday, June TO- at lnt O'Clock, II the sales
M No n nassau street. general assortment OF househ DID
uie asng of rosewood quits IN brccste mahogany
rs and in hair Cloth rosewood and mahogany
5es mahogany wardrobes. mahogany and rosewood
Inch bedsiesds. OAK extension dining table, large gl
he rer and msnte mirrurs bookcases. lounges and
,sthoaany and rosewood msrb top wsshstands black
al dri Kitchen furniture. a., at "a O'Clock. Fifteen
ni Philadelphia refrgeraors in good order and finish
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

|xrNY r. HrRTs, IL, AUOTIONEsH-9y HERTZ h
krorrs NO as. piss srst sssisnees .sis OF as rr,cs-
&c comprising sugars, oDees, spires zrecu ana hlsek
faarceroni, vetniseW. nc. brandeA sn, rum chtn
be ctret and wines NJ ali krds aisa 800 prime ds-
y, Gersp npd 90 nee, segars Ia ire usual assor sere
b. counter scales, &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18
NEW YORK HERALD, Fl
HORSES, CARRIAGES. so.

A LIVE ALLIGATOR FOR SALE "A FINE LIvE ALL
~ gator SIX feet long lately arrived from southern port
esp be this day (June No. till M hoard schr
atsr sh at pier foot OF twenty eighth street, North
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
81 ~ I'm roo

In Harper's +, uy, ou tie l2rh inst,
by Rev. J. II. SmrI'zer. Mr. J0c06 Il.
BrOrn, oI the aboye place, aud Miss
Emily Enter, daughter Of VIZ. Daniel
En;Ier, uI Shrpher"sIown.
In Ihe Lutheran Chutch, AT UuInnyllle.
on the Oh lust, by the same, Mr.. D0nieI
". Hendricks. and Miss Sarah III.
Link, both Of this county.
Al Shenandoah City, on tie 5Ih inst,
by the same, Mr.. George Iocy. and Miss
Sarah DWow, both of Harper -Fcrry.
Al the Lutheran Patronage at llarper's
Ferry. on the l7ih inst, by the same,
Mr.. Daniel Link and Miss Maria b. o.
borne. both of this County.
On tie lib inst, bv Rev. John o.
Proctor, Mr.. NarfiH J. ShOrG, to Miss
Annie ReJeccd Pizer, daughter Of Mr..
William Puzer, Of Berkeley County.
On the lllh inst. Mr.. Josiah GruGer.
to Miss Susan T.. COuchmdn. daughter
Of Michael Coucnman, decd, all Of
Berkeley County.
At the residence Of the Brides Father,
DR.. A. Lov'joy, in AlIegsn, on the eve OF
the 26th ulr.. by Rev. A. A. DUnion. Mr..
SGmuel +. NUrphy. formerly Of Middle
way in this County. and Miss Frances
~ LOvGoy, Of Allsgao. Michigan
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Death of an Old Negro.

"Oll Charles" the property Of DR.. V.
NJ. BUTLER, of this vicinity, died few
DAYS ago, al the good old age of 90 years.
He first came to this County with The ia
Their Of Dr.. B., who emigraIeQ here from
the County Of Westmoreland. Charles
was with the army in the Northern neck
Of Virginia" during the Revolution. He
often spoke Of having seen and talked
with the "Faiher Of his Country and
related many interesting incidents connec-
ted with the army in that por,ion Of our
State. The old man during his latter
days" became partially demented; and
while insensible 10 every thing around
him. yet strange TO say. the bare mention
Of the name of Washington, could rouse
his sleeping faculties and he could talk o.
him with all the vividness Of youth and
reason. Thus may we saw another Rev
o'ulionary "old man has gone TO seek
his reward in that "bourne from whence
no traveller returns"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
COMPLIMENTARY.

A correspondent writing for the Alex.
andria Gazette, from MiGdleburg, l.oudoun
County. daled October 29Ih, pays the
following just tribute to Revs. }. w. Nc
MURRAN and P. FLETCHER, both Of whom
are well known in this community -
"a series of discourse have been deliv-
cred here, in the Presbyterian Church, by
the Rev. J. w. McMurran, of Fairfax.
His style is impressive and we'll calcula-
ted To arrest the attention of his hearers.
The Rev. =. Fletcher, The minister in
charge of this Church, is truly an earnest
and untrng laborer in the vineyard OF
his Divine Master. We have listened to
him in the lecture room night after night,
week after week He al once engages
the attention, and secures a respect for
his piely and confidence in his sl,s:lll
renewing the inleres, at first felt in his
discourses."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
BALTIMORE MARKET.

FIour.-The market is active, and prl-
crs remain steady. We quote Howard
street super at So 90. Ohio do. at $500.
and Ohio extra al S5,25 per Dbl. City
Mills super is held at $500. Extra and
other descriptions Of Flour have sold in
small lots at the following quotations
Ohio at 1875. Howard street at $3.50,
and Civ Nils al Sc. Baltimore ground
Family -Four and Ohio 81 $3.50, 81 for
Howard street. and $3.50 per Dbl. for
City Mills. Rye Flour al 81 per bbl.
Corn Meal at $4,25 Tor City, $3,75a4 for
Country ground, and S4,25 per bbl. loT
Brandywine Mills.
Grain.-W hesI-Whte sold at lisa
l20c, for common; I25aI35r. for fair To-
good; l42c. for prime and l4Sc. per bush
FL for choice, and reds al llSal22c. per
busheI for fair to prime. To-day 1000
bushels were offered. and the market clos
ed steady. Corn-Ahou' $500 bushels
offered and sold al &C cents Ior new
white; 7Oa75c. for old do. 70o73c. for
new yellow, and s3a65c. per bushrl for
old do. Oats.-OiIerlngs his morning
4 500 bushels, and the market steady
Pennsylvania sold al 46a4Sc. per bushel;
Maryland at 42a45, and Virginia at 42a
45c. per bushe. Rye-i'here were on
Iy rs bushels o0,rred-!Nc quote Mary
land al 6S cents per busheI, and Pennsyl-
vana al sOaslr.-Wpper, 1911 inst
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
TEMPERANCE MEETING
In SHEPHERDSTOWN

2pHE undersigned committee of the Sons
a Of Temperance have taken order for
series of addresses and other efforts 10
pr"moie the cause Of Temperance in this
place and vicinity, moved theret, by the
urgent necessities of the case and the zeal
and success Of their brethren in other parts
Of The County.
The first mt etirg will he held on Mon
day night mex, 22nd inst, IN the Luther
an Church. al g.! O'Clock. when the Rev.
VIM. MCGUlRE, of Sacrificed, and others,
are expected to speak. We believe the
foundations Of pub &c law and order and
the equal rights OF our citizens and tie
safety Of properly al being invaded by
tie imprope, sale and use of intoxicating
spirits, aud the community are Invited
without distinction 20 come together 10
consul. upon measures Tor The common
good. Signed,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Quail ShOOting.

A correspondent from this place, wiring
under date Of Nov. Sd, 10 the New York
Spirit of the Times, says:--"For the
first Tine for five years we are having
come fine quail shooting. A friend and
myself one day last week. killed Al, shoe
ting over two young dogs. their first time
i'm the field"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Settle Up.

We now have all our bills adjusted up
10 the I3la inst, which, we hope, Will be
seuled Immediately, either by payment
or note. We enclose in this week reg
lister number Of bills, TO subscribers al a
distance, the amount Of which we hope
Will te RENTED by return mail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
1z3 J.5RN

On Sunday. 3lsi October 81 81. Leon
he resideuce Of her mother, Lucy Jones.
eldesr daughter Of Mrs Helen Jones OF
MeckleDburg Co.. Va. The deceased
was a DAUGHTER Of James Y. Jones Esq.
formerly Of Jefferson Co., and Grand
daughter Of Joseph Hamilton Jones Esq"
who died a, Smilbfe!d in 1922.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Miss lcebenda l..
II. Thomas, of Huron county, Ohio, has
recovered verdict OF $4,000 from Cur
It's Simmons, for breach of premise; her
father also obtained judgement of So,
900 against Simmons for The seduction oil
his daughter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

A Touch of The suhlime.-A New
York paper SAYS AS winged light
ming darts from the clouds when Jupiter
has unbarred his bols. so does fat mig
ger run like the devil when big dog is
alleI him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

Such are the facilities in Indiana for
obtaining divorce, that the Indianapolis
journal SAYS there are fully thousand
cases now before the court, four-filths OF
which are from out Of The State. Some
legislative action on the sumecl will be
be taken al The mex. session Of the Legis'
lature
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Springfield National ArmOrY.

The Springfield Republican contains
the following full and elaborate exposition
of the Improvements made at the North
ern ArmoIy within the last few years. and
of the present condition Of that establish
ment:
The Manufacture Of firms The av-
erage Of manufacture during the present
wear has been 200 finished rife muskets
per month. with their appendices. Du-
ring the year ending June 80, 1888, there
were manufactured 1923 rifle muskets
of The new model of 1855. OF the per-
cussion muskets of the model Of 1912, al
ready made and in store, nearly 10000
were rihed during the year, by the ma
chinery introduced within the past few
wears. upwards of 1000 of them beng
rfed and sighted. There were also made
between 600 and 700 cavalry and sapPers'
arms. The appendages fabricated were
1898 wipers, | ,23S screw drivers, q.
369 bali screws, 10 spring vlses, more
than $4,000 tompions, and 1852 band
spring and tumble punches.
firms on Hand There are now de-
posted in me Arsenals, 3,2l9 rifle mus
kels, model Of 1853; $500 percussion
muskets. model Of S42 rihed and sighted;
1868 Of the same rlfed; 1872 423 OF the
same not rihed; 1850 muskets of The
model Of S22, altered from flint to per-
russlon, 26,74l flint of the model Of 1910
altered in the same way; 1914 pistols
csrbnes and 53l muskeloons.
Description of The MuSkeiS nooC made.
The rife musket, now manufactured, has
a barrel 10 inches in length with a cali
Der So hundrelhs Of an inch in diameter,
and is rifled with three circular grooves
which describe a circle in six ieel; the
grooves and bands being equal, that is,
The grooves one half the interior surface
Of the barrel. The ball is elong pom
ted al one end, with cavity in the other
to permit the action of the powder 10 ex.
pand it sufficiently TO FL the grooves and
prevent The escape or loss of lis force.
The ball weighs about 500 grains, and is
wha, is generally termed The "Minnc"
bali, although differing somewhat from
that The lock has the 'Manard primer
attached TO it, which Will receive coil OF
80 primers on slri +, one of which Is
exploded each time by the action OF the
The form of the but, plate and
rayonel is much improved from Tie old
nusket. The ramrod, also, has cavity
il tie head, 10 fl, the point of The ball, TO
prevent brui>ing it, in rammlng down,
md swell IN The body six inches from
lie end for The hand, and also TO hold it
irmly in the stock, in place of the rod
pring on the old muskel. A rear sight
5 attached 10 the barr,l six inches frOm
I've butt, which is graduated from 100 to
900 yards. The entire weight q: The
arm is nine and half pounds, more than
iall pound less than the former smooth !
rored muskel. The new arm is fine |
specimen Of workmanship. aud is regard
ed equal to any military arm now manu-.
acluIed in the world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

The Sandusky Register announces the
nomination o. Abraham Lincoln, Of Hi
nois, for The next Presidency, by a meet.
ing at Mansfield, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

A woman died recently in Cincinnati
who had accumulated $4,000 in her bus
mess of playing on hand organ AND sing
lug in the streets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
To Lieut.. Yonlz, Serg'l. McGlInry,
and Others, Committee.

A CURIosrrY-At the late Agricultural
Fair, at Franklin, Tennessee, there vas a
greater curiosity than the celebrated SIa-
mese Twins double headed negro
girl.
The Review of that place gives the fol-
lowing account of this strange L"S"s ma
tur3 The tOdy or trunk of this Gu
rious being is certainly one. al least below
the stomach this is proved by every test
that can be applied. AT the same time
the chest. head, and arms are those oftwo
distinct persons. and below the trunk
there are four distinct and perfectly form
cd lower limbs, all Of which are used in
locnmoiion.
The brain and intellectual organization
are those of two distinct persons, but with
strong desire to sympathlze so that al
though capable Of attention to two d'4"'
ent objects al the sa".o hme, yet Their men
col operations are less firm and coherent
than when the powers of both are direc-
ted to one and the same object.
Each head and face is that Of a spright-
Iy liule negress seven or eight years o!
age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
ELIAS BAKER,
X. p. MAGRUDER,
JOHN QUIGLE Y,
WIN. SHARER,
JOHN K. HAW \,
JOHN II. XlTlLE.
Committee.
Correspondence.

ARMoRY HALL, Potomac Cadets, }
Shepherds,own, Nov. IL, 1858. {
JOHN A. JONES, ESQ -SIr,-We the
undersigned Committee, appointed for
tina, purpose, beg leave most specially
to solicit you to take command Of our
Company, the Potomac Cadets"
Hoping an early reply from YOU, and
wishing you to accept our invitation.
With the highest regards, we remain,
YOURS, respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

The Commissioners Of the Revenue,
says The Psrkersburg News. have posted
on the door of the courthouse list of all
TIE unregistered free negroes in the coun-
ty. This is an excellent plan, and wor-
thy of imitation elsewhere.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

STOCKHOLDERS DIRECToRs a NEE
ting Of the Stockholders OF the B. d o
Railroad Company, held at Ballimore, on
Monday last, the following gentlemen
were elected Directors on the part OF The
pri, ate Stockholders, for the ensuing year:
John Hopkins, John W. Garrett, Nathan
Tyson, Samuel W. Smith, Francis Burns,
Wesley Starr, VIM. A. Hack, Alrn A.
Chapman, John Spear Nicholas, VIM. w.
Taylor John Gregg aud G. Oliver O'Don-
nell, Esq.
This list comprises the late Directors,
with the exception OF Mr.. o DonnFll,
who has been chosen IN place Of his faith
err, Gen. Columbus O'Donneil.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

shipper within this magnificent ye, cheer.
less abode.
O,e nights work, few days previous
n The closu of the LAST session, made sad
havoc among the Golfers OF this den. |,
is said that distinguished Senator won
on that night one hundred and eighIy
thousand dollars, which broke the Bank
and caused iemP'rary suspension. A
new house, however, was soon purchased
hy him, and was magnlfcenty decorated,
when the king of ,errors, lie great I'M
beaten and uurhalengrd, stepped III and
closed The game oi HE for,ve fausr.
The Co>TEs SEATS ~ THE NEXT
Co>cKr,s. J. williamson, Amr,
viii contest he rIght nj Hon, Dan'rl l..
Sjcklrs. Dem. 10 represent the Bid DIST,
of y. York. in The 36,h Congress. H0v.
Krmhle. Dem, WI join issues With Hon.
Jnhn B. Haskln, anIi-hccompion, II The
latter succeeds in getting the reIthca'e
for the right 10 represent tie 9Ih DIST
Of that State. John ". Ryan, rep. de-
MES the claims OF II n. Thomas Is. Flor
ence. Dem, 10 the seat Of the lsI dist, OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Alfred W. Johnson, DEM,
will endeavor 10 show before the next
House of Representative hat he is better
entitled to speak and vote for The 81 d's''.
Of Maine, than Ezra B. French, reP.,"ho
mas received the certificate OF election.
Francis p. Blair, jr.. rep, has announced
that he stands ready to prove that his op-
ponent. J. r. Barrett, Dem, in Tie Isl
dist. Of Missouri, was elected by fraud
and on that ground he viii claim Me seat
A New Jersey paper says that MIS- n
. -, EI;,abn,h n has rais ed this
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

The last Martins burg Republican says:
On Monday last 81 shares Of Martlnsburg
and Winchester Turnpike Stock was sold
al public sale. at 1852 per share for II
shares. and $50 for the balance. The
shares cost originally s25 per share, the
whole Of which has been paid. This
company at their last annual meeting de-
clared dividend of per cent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

Revolutionary RELICs.-The Cum
berand Telegraph notices the following
relics as being ploughed up in the fields
Of Mr.. John Plucker, living Is miles west
of tina, city, viz Two small cannon
wheels weighing II lbs. each, The remains
of eridiron, a fish gig, nut cracker, tw o
cannon balls, and slrrup. These things
were lef, there by Braddock's army. as
they encamped at or near the spot where
thew we're found.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

coal, Oil. and Coal Lamps for sale by
Il Nov 20 Baker f. Billmyer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

A New Jersey paper says that MIS- ~
Savre. al Elizabeth, n. j., has raised this
seasou.on TWO vines only, ten squashes''he
weight of which is half a ton. lHe seea
was brought from Africa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

TRAIN STOPPED BAA MoNKEY.-Ihe
Hartford Evening Press says day or
two ago passenger on one of the trains
TO New York had pet monkey, with
which lie amused The passengers. Near
Port Chester the train suddenly stopped.
Nobody could tell the cause, until 1t was
discovered that Master Jocko had mount.
ed to the top of the car, and pulled the
cord which communicated with the loco
motive, and thus given The engineer The
signal 10 stop.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

Rev. Daniel Downey,a Catholic Priest,
who was arrested in Stanton, last win
ter, for killing an Iri>hman, had his trial a
few days ago, and was sentenced 10 eigh,
years Imprisonment in the Stale Prison.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20

A PIECE OF NoAu's ARK-The Pano-
la Star says that Mr.. VIM. A Byas. VIII"
resides near Pamela, left at the Office Of
that paper a piece of petri6ed wood, with
a screw perfectly formed in it, which
was taken from his well now in process of
digging, some hundred and twenty feet
under ground. 1t is about two inches in
length, and was imbedded in what ap-
pears TO have been block Of hickory
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
The "Great Republic" Monthly.

MessrS. Oaksmilb d Co., IL and ia
William street, New York, announces
tina, they will issue, on or about the lst
of December next, the first number OF a
new illustrated magazine, under The above
title. 1t is intended to make this maya
zine superior in every respect TO anything
ever before issued in this country. 1t
will be thoroughly naiional-in no wise
sectional or seciaran, and wholly imper-
sonsl. 1t will offer TO the writers and
thinkers of this Union a common field,
where they can meet on the highest
ground Of contemporary literature.
The Magazine will be ProfuseIy Illus
tra,ed in The highest style Of wood en-
craving. Nearly one hundred popular
authors and writers, among whom are
some Of The most prominent Of the day,
have been engaged.
Terms-one copy ore year, So; two
copies, SIS; five copies $40. Premium
subscriptions, emitting the subscriber to
the Magazine for one year, and TO their
choice Of either 0: the two great steel en-
graving--"The Last Supper, and The
CITY OF the Great King, 81. The en-
craving will be sent on rollers by mail,
prepaid.
.rur Pee...N ARMY.-The present
military force of the United States con-
sisis Of nineteen regiments of the line,
composed of the following corps five
regiments of cavalry -four regiments OF ar
,illery ten regiments Of Misunderstanding
a grand aggregate of thirteen thousand
rank and file of all arms. This little ar
nv covers an area OF over two millions OF
square miles, being nearly tw thirds the
size of all Europe. There are eleven
hundred commissioned officers, including
one hundred medical officers, eight hun
dred and fifty of whom graduated at the
military academy, and two hundred and
fifty civil appointments. The nativity o.
those cfiicers is as follows Born in the
United States, | 900: Ireland. Ia; France
8; England. G; Germany, 3; Scotland, 2
Austria, /; Italy, /; Poland, /; Spain /
Turkey, !; al sea, 3. The militia force
of the United States is computed at three
million effective men, of which the State
of New York claims to furnish half ;
million.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-11-20
Lieut.. YONTZ,
Lieut.. TAYLOR,
Ensign LUCAS,
Serg't. McGLINCY,
Serg'l. WELSHANS,
Committee.
LAMBRIGHT's HOTEL,
Saturday, Nov. l3, 1858.


Young Gentlemen Your very kind
and polite favor Of this morning, inviting
NE 10 take command of your Company
the Potomac Cadets" came duly 10
hand. thank you sincerely for this
high mark OF our confidence; compll-
menl the more valued because many OF
you are entire strangers to me, or rather |
to you. accept win pleasure your fiat
tering invitation, and wi i most cheerlu'ly
comply with Your wishes. without ener-
ing into any discussion Of The relative du-
ties of The "Commander and The Com.
mand,' leaving this matter entirely To
your own consideration, | would merely
say, that il is the duty of the Captain 1"
"Order," that OF the snliier TO "obey,'
and that rigid discipline, mildly admins
tered & promptly acquleSCec in,can only
give life, efficiency and yigor 10 all mill
iary enterprises.
With my best wishes for your future
welfare, and success, am, young gentle
men, your friend, and obi. serv't,
J. A. JONES.
To Lieut.. Yonlz, Serg'l. McGlIncy,
and Others, Commlttee.