Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-10-20
sATURDAY,--.--oCT. 20. 1850

is, Missouri and Robert Quigley, Euba
City, California, for papers received.
&5= We regre, to learn that our friend
and contemporary ii. f. Unsed, OF the
Warrensburg, Missouri, Union, was Sc
verely injured IN 81. Louis, whilst atten-
ding the Fair. He attended the Theatre
on the evening of the accident, and on
leaving proceeded TO the balcony, and on
opening a door. thinking there was a
flight OF steps to conduct him down he
stepped ou, and was precipitaled some 20
feet down upon the pavement below. He
landed on his feet, which injured him IN
such manner as to prevent his walking
or using his limbs in ary way ioI few
days
e. Nr. Johh kerlinger, near town,
al,uns, severed his 70 e fngcr from lhe
left hand, accdrna ally, few days ago,
whilst cutting straw with patent cutting
box.
Is. Wm. P. Smith, Esq, Master o!
anspOTtatUn on the b. d o. Railroad
met with a serious accident on Wednes
day of last week, al HarperS Ferry. Mr.
s. Jumped from The cars whilst in motion
and accidentally struck one of his feet a.
g1Inst the wheel, decorating il SO severely
that amputatlon Of two of the Toes va,
rendered necessary. We are glad ID learn
however that he is doing well.
&S5- In consequence Of JAS. w. Me
Whortcr. CORNERSTONE Of Revenue elect
Of Berkeley County, failing to quallI,
within The lime allowed by law The Courr
has ordered another election 10 take place
Oh the day Of The Presidential election.
{bs- J. b. A. NadrnbOusch was elected
Presiding Justice OF Berkeley County
Conr, by one IN jo'lY, over Geo. Doll.
on Monday OF ls,I week.
Is. The population of Charlestown.
this County. according To the census OF
1860, is I4l9. In 1850 it was !507-de
crease SO.
o. Che Breckenridge Executive Com
mtlee al Reading. Pa, has finally Te7"l.
we'd TO reject all iusloI propositions IN
Penns, lvsuis, and run Breckenridge Oh
his own hook. al all hazards.
&C. The Mat nsburg American states
that there is a Lincoln pole in that COun-
", on Back Creek, near The Morgan line.
1t has been raised several weeks. Who
or by whom ii as raised, is not known,
however il is guarded and any attempt TO
cut il dow n, learns The American, VIII be
resisted by force.
o. On last Sunday morning. the pas
tor of ihe Assembly's Church, Washing
ton CIV. Rev. A. q. Carolbets, bspilsed
the infant OF J. Harry Heath, Of the Land
Office. with water from The Tlyer Jordan.
ThI, waller vas brought TO that city by
Iieu,. Rainbow. 1t was first carried 10
the city Of jerusalem, and there blessed,
according To the rites and customs OF that
ancient city, over the sepulchle OF our Sa-
your.
AG57 In Calhoun county, Florida on the
25;h ul,, the Regulators" Killed Jesse
burden, Willis Musgrove and Ls'kin S.
Musgrove. charged with murderous
crimes. The first brigade Of Florida mi
lia has been ordered out to operate a.
sainsI them. Judge Finley Of lhe Unlled
Slales District Court of Western Florida,
has declared he country TO be in "siate
Of nsurTrcIuuary wal"
e. Pr sidcnt Buchanan has signlhed
his approval OF the recent fusion OF all par
ties 10 New York against Lincoln.
g. TIE Baylor proposition to divide
the electoral vote of Virginia between
Douglas and Breckenridge, which was
the subject of negotiation between lie res
pecuve State Committees in session al
Richmond, Friday and Saturday last. was
psremp,orly rejected By the Breckenridge
Com,Diuee, on The ground that they had
no authority TO carry out the plan, aud
could not consent to il if they had, be
lieving tie proposition TO divide the cleo
,oral vote in Virginia utterly wrong III
principal and pernirious in practice
Moreover. The BreckInridee Electors are
pledged to throw the vote of Virginia for
any candidate most likely to defeat Lin
coin.
BG-Ii will be seen by advertisements in
to-day's paper that Jos. s. Fleming has re-
ceived large Stock Of Boots, Shoes, HAS,
CONTEMPORARIES, Notions, &C., &C., slI OF
WHICH VIII oe eolu oH Iede"ha"'o 'o'"IS'
&- During the day Of is Death. Gov
ernor Willard moved about his room "iIh
his accustomed cheerlulne>s AMI mo-
ment before he died his wife was seated
q, his bedside in pleasant chat with some
friends who bad called 10 see him. He
laid down and calmly, gently, his spirit
took its fight.
e9 The friends Of Breckenridge and
Lane held meeting q, SharPsburg, Md.
on Saturday evening last Capt John