Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-08-27
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ming with his wife al a fashionable resort
near New Haven, Conn.
The Washington States notices rumor
that Secretary Floyd is abou. 10 retire
from the Cabinet from i'll health, and says
that the position will probably be tender
ed to Hon. CHARLES J. Faulkner.
A first class locomotive costs about
!! $4,000; passenger car 20Q0; bag
gage car $1,000; a freight car $3.50;
gravel car $3.50. The iron of a railroad
cost from SIS 1000 TO $4,000 per mile.
Elk President Pierce is expected home
shortly. His coun'rymen now in Europe
who have had The pleasure of personal
acquaintance with him, in the different
cities and countries where he has sOjourn.
ed, speak in high terms Of him as an DC,
complished gentleman.
Mr.. SickIss, il is said denies that he
has taken house in Washington for the
next winter. His vile will remain in
New York, or visit Europe with her
father.
The excess Of the present wheat crop
in the United States over the greatest ever
known before, is sci down al 25,000,O0
bushels.
GREAT FEAT-Monsier Bondn
crossed the Falls Of Niagara, on tight,
rope with man on his back, on Wedne7.
day last. The feat was Witnessed by
thousands Of spectators.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte is said 10
have the govt
Sure Remedy for the Felon.-Take a
pint of common soap, and stir II IN The air
of Stacked lime till ii is OF The consistency
of GLACIERS putty. Make leather thin
Bile, and FL il with this composition, and
nser, the finger therein, and change the
composition once in twenty minutes, and
The cure is certain.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger says that drachm of sulPhurlc
acid mixed with pint Of whnskey, and Ia
ken in giIls four times day, will com
pleiely eradicate the disposition 10 the in
temperate use of ardent spirits, by excl
ung disgust 10 all spiriIuoos liquors.
To cure Boil-The skin of boiled
egg is the most efficacious remedy that
can be applied 10 boil. Feel it careful,
Iy, and wet apply it. Ii will relieve The
soreness in few hours.
Major French, pay-slerk in the Trea,
sury Department, has been held to bail IN
$4,000 for defalcaion and the alledged
alteration Of vouchers.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company in,
viles inventors and others to forward spec
linens and plans Of new cable,to George
Seward, % Old Broad ST., London.
The parties TO whom was awarded the
contract for furnishing the Department OF
The Interior with envelopes, having Jailed
to accept the same, has been awarded TO
w. D. Shepherd. Of Washington city, be-
ing The next lowest bidder.
Dan Rice, the Snowman, has added a
system of colportage to his circus, and IN
the New England towns where he plants
his ten, he occupies the day in dlstrlbu-
ting religious tracts.
FIRE.-The valuable Mill property be-
longing TO the heirs Of the late Cromwell
Orrick al Alpine, was entirely consumed
by Ere few days since. There was no
insurance, loss $4,000. The property
was doubtless fired by some unprlnclpIed
wretch. there being no fire in the Mill Tor
a.. IA al bundFp6 h
els OF grain were consumed IN it.-Bath
Enterprise.
A few days ago couple of Southern
gentlemen here, rich planters from Red
River, played seven games of old sledge'
for So, 900 a. game, and the winner took
every game-s35. 900 were lost and the
money paid, hear, in a check on the
Bank of Louisiana.
WIN. w. Greene, the Temperance lee
turer, was regularly ordained 10 the Min
is,ry OF the Episcopal Church on the l7lf
ult., by RI. Rev. Bishop Meade. H'
goes back 10 ST. Luke's Parish, Mecklen
burg.
A couple in Lynchburg, who were dl
vorced about twelve months ago. have
agreed TO live together happily. and have
, actually been married the second time.
! A society has been formed a, Norfoll
3 for The purpose of encouraging emigration
-. TO this State.
The story about Mrs. Bradley. of War
rem, Ohio, having eight children at birth
: is malicious hoax. Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
e lev have been married abou. six years
aud have never had any children.