Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-01-07
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Charlestown, and Mr.. Richardson of
Berkeley. who were both severely wound
ed in the Harper's Ferry foray.
Francis Pro,zman, of Hagerstowp, Md,
lost his life on Wednesday of last week
By being knocked down and run over by
a wagon. He died few hours alter the
occurrence.
Not Guihy-Joseph Leclrlider. OF
Frederi, K county, Mi. charged with for
gery, and whose case was removed TO
Hagerstown. was tried last week and de-
Glazed not gully:
Uorfh KnOwiag -"Cold sores" or
fever blislers, as shey are sometimes cal
led, can be prevented by applying pIere
of saltpe,re TO the affected place, when the
feYerish sensation is first felt. Simply
moislen the lip, and apply the saltPetre.
II is a sure cure if applied when the burn
ing sensation 10 FIRST experienced.
Two men, Joseph Sparks and Oscar
Flint, were assailed in the suburbs OF Bal
timorr, a few nights ago, by gang of
shoulder hllers. Film! was knocked
down but his companion escaped by fight
When The scoundreIs bill Flint, Sparks
fe,O.
Gov. Houston was inaugurated Cover
nor of Texas on the Dist ult. The dem
onsra,ious on The occasion far surpassed
any thing of like nature ever Witnesses
in the State.
The infant daughter OF Mayor Wood Of
New York. has closely followed he'
mother to the grave having died on Thurs
day evening, al the age Of twenty-iour
days.
General Garibaldi was married on the
9Th ult., to the daughter Of an Italian pa
griol named Rsimondi.
The iron, china and crockery merchants
of Norfolk, have commenced TO import
their good. direct from Europe.
The backsmths Of Petersburg will be-
gin with the lss OF January to charge $40
a yea, for keeping horse shod. Tran
silent shneing will be charged Sl,25 for
each horse and mule.
A number Of the church bells in Lynn,
Mass, rung on Friday, as an expression
Of sympathy for Browns men, who were
hung al Charlestown, Va.
To spin and weave. TO knit and sew,
was our grandmas employ meni; but now
to dress and catch beau, our girls they
call enjoyment.
The President. while passing last week
from the Navy Department to the White
House, slipped upon the pavement AMI
Tell. He subsequently complained Of be-
ing much hurt.
The heavy snow siorm last week at the
North, blocked up the roads. impeding
railroad travel, and causing a delay OF
three or four hours. No marine disasters
are reported.
The loss by the great FIRE in New York
on the 29,h ult. is estimated at $500, 900.
Handsome Presents Hon. VIM. l.
Goggin. the late opposition candidate Tor
Governor OF Virginia. was presented "lIh
two splendid gold watches on Monday
week-one present from the ladies OF
Rockbridge. the other from the LADIES' Of
A lbemarle, Virginia. The present from
Alternate was imported direct from Lon.
don, while the one from Rockbridge was
purely American manufacture.
One farmer in Illinois has cold 2,5o0
head of cattle the last fall, yielding him
SIS, 900.
Gov. Wise'e term Of Office having ex-
PRED on Saturday last, and Gov. Letcher
not having taken the oath Of office until
Monday. Virginia was consequently one
day without Governor.
A few nights ago, Maggie Mitchell in
the fencing scene in the "French Spy,
at Cincinnati theatre, was accidentally
woanded 10 the cheek.
A bogus book agent. calling himself d.
W. Tousey. has been swindIing the eliI-
zens Of Chambersburg. Pa.
A ball, in compliment 10 The Fauqnier
Black Horse troop, was given al The War
rem Green Hntel,in Wauenton, last week.
1t was pleasant party. Several OF the
ladies' wore linsey dresses.
The distribution of money subscribed
by The citizens of Petersburg for the bene
f, of their volunteers who went TO Char
lestown, amounted TO S424,50 10 each
company.
How to grow bull rushes--tesse short
horn Durham in fly ilme.
The publishes Of Helpers Crisis TO-.
600 last week. So much for Congress
sional advertising.