Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-09-15

IiaIper's Ferry, has resigned, and JAMES
f. STEWART, Of Berkeley, appointed TO
fill his place.
o. A good Sewing Machine in fnmi-
| ly is treasure. Have you seen the ma
chine called the Erie" ? Ifnol, We adj
wise some of our readers who may not
have all the work they can attend TO to
write TO Mr.. N. BoYLAN, at Milan
Ohio, and get the COmpany's confidential
terms to agents.
c. The Board of Directors Of tire
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal met in
Georgetown, on Thursday of last week,
ard reconsidered their late action in rela-
ton TO The navigation OF the canal by steam
/ packets. letter to the Star says that it
was determined to allow steam packets Of
draught not greater than 81 feet 10 nav.
igate the canal. at a speed not exceeding
four miles per hour, by paying The same
rates Of toll as are charged on freight
boats, and complying with The regulations
which govern all other crafts on the line.
~ There is now no doubt that an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature will be cal,
led by the Governor. The recent trans
fer by the stockholders Of their interest in
lhe james River and Ksnawha Company
10 tie French Company, renders it neces.
sary for the State 10 confirm the transfer
and surrender her interest. in order to per-
feet the a.Ecemcn!. Besides. the Bank
QUESTION ought to be settled before the ex
PiraIion Of the present charters.
&C. The Bell & Everett Barbecue
which is TO take place on Wednesday The
9th inst, will be held near Charlestown.
All the Military Companies Of the County
have been invited to be present.
A Bell & Everett Pole will be raised
a, Scrabble on Saturday next, 22nd INST.
A Flag will also be presented by the la
dies. Several Speakers will be present.
~, The ladies Of this town have deter
mined 10 hold Fair for the benefit Of the
Hamlramck Guards, commencing on
Monday evening, the first Of October.
Particulars next week.
Ex-Governor Francis Thomas.
Recently Wheeling paper published
p statement that this gentleman no re-
sides a few miles from Oakland, Allegany |
county, Nd, was living the life Of her
nit in the mountains, and had fOr years
manifested symptoms Of insanity, and al
so thsttwo artists. who lately visited his
residence to take sketches, were abruptly |
ordered away. and threatened with being |
shot if they did no, leave. We consid-
cred The story al the time Of lis appearance
OF so improper character that we pur-
posely RETAINED from giving it publicity.
Gov. Thomas, however, has just publish.
ed letter in the Piedmont Independent,
IN which he Indignantly denies the chief
features of the whole statement. On the
approach Of the two artists he met them
as gentlemen, and entertained them with
breakfast and dinner accordingly, through |
the exer,ons Of his old and faithful SER
want. The only gun on his premises. lie
says, is one that he has not fired of for
80 years. so tina; the statement that he
got down his gun, swearing that if his /
visitors DID not leave he would shoot them,
is, out and out, and IN all lis particulars, a
falsehood He had, he adds, no cause OF
quarrel with the artists, but though, they
did wrong in taking Vantage OF the &C.
casion in making certain sketches of his
premises, and told them tina, their pres
ence in consequence was no longer agree !
able 10 him. They thereupon took their
departure. In regard 10 his alleged sym
to rs of insanity for years. Gov. Thomas
refers TO his long pu'ltc career, and his
subsequent successful pursuits in private
life, for full reiuts,ion of the sander.-
Frederick Union.
&% We copied the statement referred
to in the above article and take pleasure
in copying the relulation. Gov. Thomas.
before his unfortunate failure, resided on
the Maryland Tract, in Frederick Coun
ty. Md, and was then one Of The most in
Auential and deservedly popular men in
the State, both as politician and law
yer. For some years, owing TO a very
unfortunate occurrence, which involved