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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Howard Association, Philadelphia.

We would call the attention of our rea-
ders TO lhe announcement Of this well
known benevolent Association in our ad-
vertising columns. We have reason to
believe that this is sound and useful In
slitulion, and we hope the labors Of the
managers will be crowned with abundant
success. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
9gAS33s

Al Pleasant Green, near Wsynesbo.
rough, Augusta county, Va, on Wednes.
day the 2Sd ut., Hugh Gallaher. son Of
VIM. b. and Eliza Ann Miller, formerly
Of this place, aged month and 4 days.
In Charlestown, on the 20h uli., Ed.
ward ". Patterson, in the l0,h year OF
his age, son of Mr.. Charles Patterson Of
Bunker's Hill. in Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
A Negro to be Hung.

A free negro, named JAMES CATLETT,
was tried and convicted last, week al Win,
chester. for the mprder Of another free
BRpoK. The day Of exc
scutisn' has not ye, been 'desig6a,ed." 'fhe
murder was perpelraIed on ne :2plh Of
Febquarys al. the house Of WESLEY HALL,
a free negro, on the Charleslown road,
near the Opequon, in the northeastern
part Of Frederick county. BRoCK was a
worthless fellow, and had been in the pen.
ilenlary once for some minor offence, bu.
he was good. naured, and his murder was
without justification. CATLETT's sister
charged Brock with slandering her,where-
upon CATLETT broke open the door al,
Halls house where Brock was. stabbed
him in the breast, and left without speak
ing word. BROCK died in few mo-
ments afterwards.
P. S.-Since the above was in type
we learn that CATLETT has received his
sentence and ordered to be hung on the
9th of August.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
A Picture to be seen to be Appreciated.

n 10 Uc sCCh W NC HPPiSN'"N>N'
Holding Office in Utah is no joke, and
not very Jignried, # his passage from the
correspondent Of The Tribune Is as true as
it is graphic
have seen The Governor Of the Terri
Tory walking graveIy up the roads towards
his tents. carry ing piece of stove funnel
under each arm; have seen the ChIet
Justice cutting the turf for chimney, and
punching the oxen which were drawing
logs t. build his cabin, the Secretary OF
State splitting woodland the United States
Attorney and Marshall rlasterlng the
walls of their hut with mud. Yesterday
| saw one United States Commissioned,
stripped to the buff and riding on horse
back, plotting wagon through lord
across The South Platte, hlch lie had dis
covered by wading, while the other Com
missioner, having accomplished the pas
sage sal upon corn sack on the opposite
bank. mending aren't in his PanlaIoons.
These pictures may convince you thai
the civil officers, al least, in connection
with the Utah expedition, are not sine
cures
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Removal.

SMcENpREE has removed
longing to the estate
merly occupied bel,,e..ed. ,gar1
OF B. +. TowNEr, deceA---
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
2gA2H2AG$9e

In Fredericksburg. on Wednesday last.
the Odd uIt. by Rev. DR.. Mcclure, Sam.
uel c. Kearsley, Of Dubuque. Iowa. for.
merIy Of this county, and Miss Leslie
Thompson, Of the former place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

A SMART OLD LADy.--The Boonsboro
Odd Fellow says that Mrs. Hammond
resident OF Sharpsburg, and IN The
eigh,y.second year OF her age, is hnIshing
Quilt which contains the extraordinary
number Of fue thousand and thirfy-f'oo
pieces, every one Of which was stitched
by her own fingers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Religious Notice,

Rev. ]. w. NJ. CLYMER will preach in
the German Reformed Church, in this
place, on Sunday (,o-morrow) The 4th
inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Dam No. 4.

We understand that another Crib was
washed away. on Monday last. whilst adj
ius,ing i, in the Dam. This seems TO be
an Inflated work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

SMASH uP.-The detention Of the mail
train. on Thursday last. was caused by
one freight train running into another, al
Rawlin's Station, above Cumberland
The engine was thrown off the track
smashing several cars Of the forward tram
and killing rs head of Sheep. Fortunately
no other accident occurred al the time
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

SHOCKING AFFAIR IN tblSHiohN' - Wv
Mud Men, We have heretofore publish
ed the particulars of The murder by two
brothers, at Erin Michigan, of sister
named Sophia Dyon. The brothers,
when arrested, were stark naked, and the
motive of their bloody deed, mystery.
They are now said 10 have been mad,
which the following additional inGoTma'
ton goes 10 show:
After shooting the girl they took a
heavy farmers whip, Of the kind com
monIy known as "bIack snake, and
commenced whipping the corpse calling
upon il, in the meantime, in French, to
"gel up" Being satisfied that they had
fully accomplished the Death OF the poor
unfortunate. and of the imPoss'b'll'y OF
whipping her 10 life, they closed The
fendish tragedy by fight between them
selves.
All this time persons were looking on,
but feared to venture nigh them. Al
length, however, Mr.. Bapliste Carbas'
" no is reported to be a relative OF The
family. summoned courage TO walk up to
the house, which stands about two nun
dred and fifty feet from the road, and ow'
ing to the high state of the river and lake,
is surrounded by water TO the depth OF
nearly three feet. Carbas called the Dv'
ons to come out. Augusle came 10 the
door, with nothing on his person except a
pair of overalls, and carrying in his hano
a club or piece Of plank. Csbas walked
up 10 him, and asked what he was dong
in the house. Augus,e made no reply
but raised his club and struck tue other on
tie side of his neck, knocking him down
He attempted TO strike again, bot Cabas,
aided by The water. eluded the blow and
relrealed TO the road.
consultation was then held, when Il
was decided to procure more help and
proceed TO storm the premises. Accord
ingly, about Q o'clock, the nelghbor:
again rallied, and, under the lead OF Mr.
Kaufman and Antoine De Fer, ATTEMPTED
TO force an entrance to the house. The
TWO madmen, however, stood ready u
meet them, and no sooner had kaufman
Sc, foo, in the door than he was felled bJ
blow from the club in the hands oil on'
OF the Dyons, which was given with suci
force as 10 crush hisskull. De Fer, rush
ing 10 his aid, met with similar tate
A retreat was again beat by the assauilers
carrying with them the two WOUNDED
men. Being then left alone the madmel
demolished everything in and about IN
house; threw The body Of their sister IN
wagon bed, and arming themselves win
couple Of pi,chforks. they started throng
the woods towards the Gratiot road
With the rain pouring in torrents, an
through darkness impenetrable, they pu'
sued their uackless way through tn
scragey forests. with their naked bodie
exposed. no, only to the pliiless storm
bu, scratched and torn by the extende
branches and thorny bushes. About mi'
:, night they entered the house of a Mr.. n
cher. saying the Lord had sentthem shel
: for protection. 4fsu 80 'T-F ..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

The Government sale of Ave millions
acres of "swamp lands" in Michigan
commences on The 29lh Of July. in par
GELS Of from 40 TO 1000 acres, at prices
ranging from 5 to so cents per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
CHOICE OF GIFTS +.
Great American Gift Book House,

re sr' n No 2s3 Er away. New Yotk.
where the gifts. conastine Of JEWELaY. &c.
AND VARYING IN VALUE, FROM %
CENTsro TWO HUNDRED DoLLAko.
are always on EXHIBITION, IN AMPLE
SHOW CASES. Our New Descriptive Csss
Iugue, containing large variety Of Books "
every department Of Science and Literature. ian
Of winch are sold al regular Publishers pricesJ
a ID explaining OUR NEW AND 0RtGinAk
SYSTEM, Of allowing every purchaser nss
OWN CHOICE OF GIFTS, ard settinG tone
unequslIed inducements 10 AGENTS. oAl -
sent. post paid, TO soy individual, 90 spp''cal-
non, - Z Address, ~
h A RANNEY, Agent, No. sss b'Sa6vsy.
, July 3, 1858. s,Gns ,faIsN "a ie"0 2.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
WhOoping Cough.

We observe that during the past lew
weeks number Of the children OF this
re have been attacked with the Whoop
CSh, bu, in mild form.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

EXECUTION OF JAMES PowERs.--On
Saturday last James Powers was execu-
ted in Washington city.fo the murder Of
Edward A. LUZ. Great efforts were
made TO obtain a computation Of lie SEN
tence, the respite previously granted hav-
ing encouraged his friends 10 DO so, but
the President, in view Of the cool aud de-
iliberaie manner in which The murder was
committed, and the rapid increase ofcrime
and outrage, refused 10 interpose his elem
ency, and al half pact IL O'clock the
young mans soul was u.hered jpto eierni.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
New Church.

Workmen art now engaged prepsIs. :,
10 The erection of large Baptist GhurG
in char,rs,uw ~ eersvu count
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Horrible Bmchtry in Ne1O MeGicc

Horrible Butchtry in New Merico.--
A party of Indians were recently butch
cred by Mexican GuerrilIas, near Fort
Thorne, in Mexico. correspondent
says that they actually held woman, by
stretching her arms, and thus (havng a
man holding each hard) Eve Of these fiends
made large, of her, standing few feet
from her, and discharged the contents OF
their six shooters al her breast, her child
all This time lying at her feet. AT The
lime Lieut.. Wood took The party prison
ers, they lad four children, whom they
were taking home 10 sell. This brutal
muder was wholly unprovoked, for there
is no, the leas. proof that any Of the ella
Indians have committed any depredalons
at or near MesilIa since Boonvitrs cam-
psigu. Judge Benedict examined the
whole party a! Sonora. and they are now
held as prisoners, at Craig. for trial for
murder in the first degree. OF course a
Mexican jury will clear them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

The thermometer has been ranging in
this place a, e59 the last le~ days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
The TuIyries in Clarke County, Va.

Yesterday we came through ms ele-
gan, property of Col. Joseph Tuly OF
this coun.y--he rival of Mr.. Geo. H..
Burwell's. FIRST we hailed at The well
which is being sunk for constant supply
of running water. This well was begun
IN the bottom OF an old one sixly-iour feet
deep. And they have now attained TO the
astonishing depth of five hundred and SIX
ry-6ve feet. The rock has been conIIn-
nous, though changing lie character seve'
raj times. Al first there was the blue
limestone, then many kinds and col"rs OF
sandstones, mex, came gray limestone,
and then blue and finally gray of the
hardest quality. In the first, four feet a
day could be attained, III The intermediate
lamina, as much as six al times then again
two and two and half in this hardest
gray rock. The geological formation
Of The earth in these paris might be well
ascer,ained from this well. Specimens
Of the different 'lamina should be carefully
preserved. The drill is two inches aud
half in diameter. The washings have
been brought up by water from The differ
ent assures, SO that there has been no ne
cessity of pumping. 1t is thought run
ming water will be attained after while,
and perhaps ii will spout twenty feet on
at the top. If so, this will be great Gu
rosily as is already this wonderful estate.
The running waller from this well II Is
thought will add len thousand dollars to
the value of the property. The operation
Of boring or drilling proceeds very smooth
ly, and for aught that appears The crust OF
The earth might be bored through and lei
out either fire or hooG.
The whea, which Col. Tuly has in
cultivation is another curiosity. The as
lonlshing breadth Of eight hundred acres
has he to harvest. And such wheat as il
isis only equslled in this garden spot
of The earlh--Clarke County. Fallen
down, sndirangled and maIted-looh heavy
10 sIsudsup--itg presents al astonishing
appearsnce. One field is Of a beaai'tal I
ne W French variety for year oraoo care
fully nuriured in the Colonei's 3 garden,
called ,heNoe wheat ,I'liis Tis'a fine
large vigorous looking wheat. as thick as
possible, but struck with rusl--lIke too
much of the other. we are sorry 10 say
partly from being SO Iaxurians the air
could moi penetrate. The Col. also as
over IL miles of stone fencing On his
farm and continues to construct. This he
considers an important operation mas
much as il al once clears the farm OF rock,
saves the timber and avoids the necessity
of making rails h. Iai's which are re-
placed by the stone being amply sufficient
for all the purposes of reiI'ing The old
rail fence. Perhaps more attention should
be gwen by others to this branch OF farm
culture Clarke County Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

Many persons are dying from sun stroke.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03

A HoRRIBLE SToRY-.Ao Womqn Tar
red and Feafhered and .Nurdered.-7The
Detroil Free Press Of Saturday contains
ihs p4Iicalars Of another cruel hatchery.
near Hastings, Barry County, about Two
weeks ago.
The murdered woman, who was killed
by a blow on the head from . club, and
sixteen slabs with a dirk knife, is Mrs.
Jane Harding, of Napoleon. She was
formerly, with her husband, resident OF
Barry County, and lived near John DllIln.
About two years ago, three grain stacks
belonging 10 the latter, which stood near
Mrs. Hardings house, were burned.
This occurred in the daytime, and was al
tibuled BY Dllln TO Mrs. Harding for
what reason we are unable to say. Al
all events, he considered The proof sub
slantlal, and having collected together a
party OF five, consisting ola relative ma.
med Amos Dllin, friend named Isaac
Devon, and three brothers, named The
ophilus, James ami Henry Hyde, they
proceeded TO the house OF Mrs. Harding,
took her out by force, tarred and feather
ed her, and then burnt her house 10 the
ground. For this act they were arrested,
and, having forfeited their bail once, and
delayed the which was Tor
burglary and arson-lnr some time, the
matter was finally settled by the pay
ment of 5000 on the part OF the deien,
dants. There the matter rested for the
time being, and the }lardings, moved a.
way and settled in Napoleon, Jackson
county. A few days since, however
Ms. Harding went back TO see her rela-
ives, when DlIIin wayIaid her, knocked
her down with club, dragged her Into
the woods, and stabbed her no less than
6 times. He threw her body into cav
ity in the ground, caused by The uPIurn,
ing Of the roots of tree, and threw log
upon it, together with some bark and 9th,
er materials calculated TO conceal il. The
stencil Of the decaying corpse led TO It's
discovery when Dilin, who had been sus.
picioned, was Immediately arrested.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Death of GOLD HannibaI,' the Elephant.

Death of gold HannibaI," the Elephant.
The following we copy from the Cleve'
land Plaindealer:
This old and Justly distinguished ele-
phanl died al Garfield on Monday. He
was quite old-exlremely 80. We have
heard his age stated variously at from five
hundred to one thousand years. Aiumes.
Hannibal was rather wild. Domestic
,,oubles may have been the cause OF this.
We believe his faults were Of the head,
however, and no, OF The heart. He never
used tobacco in any form, and in all his
travels was never forced 10 "spoui' his
trunk for his hotel oils. What other
Snowman of any note can say as much /!
Sull, the fac, can't be disguised. Hanni-
bal cul up some very hard capers during
his life. In Maine. years ago, he was
one night smut up in shed. In the
morning be was found three or four miles
off, with The Iool Of the shed upon his
b.cN
When connected with June & Titus
circns and menagerie he had falling out
with some of The performers. and one day
whilst they were making their grand en-
t. ee in tie ring, on their-mel'led and gor'
geously .caprisoned horses. Hannibal burst
his fsstenlngs, rushed into the ling, and
endorsed every man Of them. After tos-
sing them around for while he returned
TO his accustomed place. and permitted
his keeper to tie him up again. Going
from Boston to Salem some years ago, he
became enraged about something or 9th
err, and made terrific work on The road
tearing down fences, tripping over wag-
ons, and tossing men and horses INTO The
air.
Travelling from one small town TO an
other one Sunday afternoon, in New
Hampshire. Hannibal met long line Of
carriages, flied with people going from
church. The man in the head carriage
struck the elephan, a smart blow with
his whip as be passed, Hannibal lmme
diaiely unloaded The entire line OF ra,fi-
ages, No one was, seriously injured.
One night as his keeper was driving him
through, strip Of woods in Vermont, q
violent storm arose. A tree was struck
by lightning. and one OF the shattered
branches struck the kee er and killed him
Instantly. All night Ions the elephant
watched The dead man closely and tender.
", even as a mother would watch the
corpse of her Guild, and never from that
momen, left him until he was buried.
Hannibal meant well. We don't hear,
wha, allied Hanniba probably i, was old
age. We understand that he cost his last
owner Van Amburg & Co.. $4,000.
Peace to his ashes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-07-03
Negro Stampede.

On Saturday night last 18th of june a
gang of some nine or twelve negroes ran
off from their owners residing in Loudon
County, Va, and passed along The moun'
tain, near this place, on their way '"
Pennsy vanis. A reward oil S2uo 'oi
each slave was offered hy the owners'anu
some of our citizens started IN P"rs"'' "
the (meiilvps, but did moi succeed IN cap
turing any Of them unII Monday evening
when one Of them passed through OUT
town. having been lell behind by the gang
AMI was Immediately secured W one OF
our cilz. NJ. On The same night, Inc
gang passed near Sm'hsbuFg' IN 'his
County, aud some Ut The clIlZens al 'hs'
place and vicinity ENG oN the look ou'
surprised them. and succeeded IN caP'ut-
ing three. Thry however did moi 10 II
without considerable fighting, IN when
lhe negroes got The worse OF the oa'ue'
one having been wounded so OadIy that
it is feared he will no! recover. lesIer-
day morning another was captured while
passing through this place. having got
separated from his companions in the me-
lee al Smiths burg, and not being acqualn-
ted with The country, wandered he knew
not whllher.
Ii is no, known whether the remainder
of the negroes succeeded in crossing the
Pennsylvania line, or whether they are IN
tie mountains yet, the latter being the
most probable, as they became scattered
and confused.
p, S.-The conflict near Smilhsburg
was quite terrific. No less than eight
cen shots, we are informed, were ex-
changed. One Of the negroes was shot
through the lungs, and it is feared cannot
recover. Alas for The sable sons OF AT.
RIGA.
Since writing the above we understand
that five or six more have been captured.
Boonsboro (Md.l Odd EeLiowr - \
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-16

FRIDAY, Oct. 15-P.

FRIDAY, Oct. l5--P. X.
There was slight hesitation in the upward move
ment ofhe Stock market to-day, and, generally speak
ing, small concession in prices but the aggregate
amount of business was large, and there is s,ll a
strong spirit of activity at the Board. The result Of
few weeks of animation and sustained advancing pace
has been to attract outsiders to larger extent and the
bull interest has found items Of encouragement in the
present and prospective abundance of the Money mar
ket and the cheerful tone of foreign matters per-
tanning TO American securities. The hopeful view of
the market in speculative point of view, is conse-
qucnty still in the ascendant but its basis s Of much
the same character that which influenced the sctiv-
y and advance of last Winter, market prices bearing
more relation to the state Of money matters than 10
intrinsic values. The reaction Of to-day was too tn
fling to be taken an indication of serious
check in the speculation but is quite natural 10
anticipate an occasional interruption, in gen.
orally rising market. At the First Board the largest
operations were in Reading and Michigan Southern old
and preferred shares. IN the first named there was
evidently considerable realization Of profits and the
prepouderance Of sellers was sufficient 10 establish
decline Of y cent from the closing prices of ye.ter.
day. Michigan Southern Stock Of both classes was
well sustained and held at steady prices during the
day. New-York Central opened at about the last ouo-
tatons Of Yesterday and steady strong through
both sessions of the Board. Michigan Centra, came
ont freely than Of late and closed rather dull q.
concession Of /. The demand for Illinois
Central was quite spirited on the strength Of
foreign quotations received by the Africa.
and the result was an advance Of y
cent Galens and Toledo were rather heavy. and
both underwent a moderate decline. Rock Island
shows no change worthy Of especial notice. At the
Second Beard the market was still lower for Reading.
Michigan Central, Gslena and Erie. but .olersbly
firm and steady for nearly every thing else. Bond
transactions are growing in extent and importance
and there is evidently larger amount Of renvestmeut
in some of the best considered clssses of State and
railway issues. Prices are generally firm. The
closing quotations were, for New-York Central a.
Canton lsi a2o Cumberland Is! sl9, Erie Isi al5
Harlem l2i a al2,, Hudson SiS2si, Reading 81 s5li.
Michigan Central SCI s5, Michigan Southern "a ss4i.
Preferred Sizes, Panama llssllsl, Illinois Central
81 ssa Galena s9i 50, Toledo Ai a3l. Rock Island
6i as5i Pacific Nail l0%i Slos, &c.
Frsigh,s are generally drcopiDg To uverpccI: