Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-04-14
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SiaH0sttldl Tue Nd0sas lItgisldlhIc udSe
ieran,ed one hundred and fifty bill, of di.
Ivnrcemenl III forty days-finsl'y The Leg
Ii-la,lre quit the retail business, and the
tHo.se concluded to do a wholesale ape.
ration, and Immediately passed bill d.
vorring all married people in the territory:
f--St. Joseph Wrs'. .4JUtiftF
Gov. Le,cher has appointed Col. Sam'l
B. Paul. formerly of Petersburg. Va,
Flour Inspector 10 Richmond. vice Dan !
$. Delapiane, ESQ.,, resigned.
The mountains along the line Of the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, from
Big Spring Depot TO considerable dis
lance westward, have been on fire for sew
efal days. an f... .......
A Family Poisoned-The family Of
Mr.. George II, Jones, bookseller. near
the University Of Virginia, consisting of
himself. wife and five children. and his
clerk, were poisoned last week, but no..
fatally. Suspicion rests upon negro
cook. ... .ri ..r.
In Berkeley. the Democrats, in Coun.
ty Convention, have nominated Daniel
Lafever. for Sheriff; Geo. H. Murphy for
Com. Attorney; and James w. McWor-
ter, for Commissions Of the Revenue.
The following gentlemen compose an
Independent Ticket for Berkeley Coun.
ty: Alexander Newcomer, for Sheriff:
Peyton r. Harrison, for Com. Attorney;
and J. S. S,rayer, for Commissioner of
Revenue. This ticket is composed Of
both political parties.
The new planet discovered in France
by one Dr. Lescarbanlr, a year since, and
named Vulcan, will cross the disc Of the
sun, il is expected, on some day between
The frs. and fifteenth Of The present month.
Strange Scene al Church.-On Mon.
day morning, gIeat excitement was caused
in The Baptist church, Puslown, Rensel.
9r county, n. Y, by man walking in
10 The midst Of the congregation, clothed
entirely in naiure's costume. lie was
led on, as soon as possible, and decided
TO be insane on the sui lect OF dress.
The Black Republican majority in
ConneclirLl is only 57l. 1t was upwards
OF 1000 al the last Pfe>iden,a! election.
10 Rhode Island the Black Republicans
for Governor. &c.,) are defeated by
Union Of Democrats and Americans.
A gentleman from California, recently
a Senator of The United States, visited
Frederick county, last week for the pnr-
pose Of procuring wagons, fur California
He contracted with gentleman in New
town, for a number deliverable the APP
preaching Summer, to be shipped to Cal
lOrnia.
Tie bill reported 10 the Virginia House
Of Delegates By The committee on Elec-
ton Laws. providing that Major Generals
and Brigadier Generals should be appoIn-
ted BY The Governor, by and with HE ad-
vice and consent of the Senate, We believe
failed to pass that body; consequently The
Virginia Militia will be without Generals
anti the next session Of The Legislature.
The BIark.Republirans of Maryland
have called Convention al Baltimore, ON
The 18th inst. TO select Delegates 10 al
tend the Chicago Convention. 10 n"ml-
nate Seward or some other Helperile for
| Presden The Delee aes To this infa
nous Southern State Convention. at Bal
timore, are requested to repor. TO Ed
mund Smith, w. f. Coalr, Geo. r. Wise.
A. b. Arnold, or John H. Gould, who
constitute Stale Executive COmmitIee.
Destroying Vernin on CoLts,-Take
Gaxseed (Iil'seed) oil, and rub the harb"r-
ing places thoroughly to the skin, and the
vermin will swell up.die, and drop off. II
is very safe and sure.
Both Houses OF Congress have agreed
10 the bill authorizing publ hers in send
ing papers by mail 10 state IN the address
The dale when subscri ptlons will expire,
and also providing tina. The carriers in the
cities aud towns shall charge but one cent
on delivery Of drop letters. sa.
A majority of the members of the late
Virginia Legislature have requested the
Governor to call an extra session next
winter.
The farm of the late Oliver Cromwell,
of Jefferson County, was sold, few days
ago. al auction. for $50 an acre. I'm
proveInen.s poor. Leonard Sadler pur-
chaser.
The new Maryland Code, on page 23s'
says "lhat if any person belonging TO TINS
Stale shall 60 Out Of this State. and there
marry with any person belonging TO THIS
Stale, wilhou, license or publication, each
fol the said parlies, on conviction, shall be
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