Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-08-11
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A citizen of Albany, Georgia, has for,
warded, chsllenge TO Heenan, 10 fight
negro "bov" down there for any sum be-
tween 1000 and $4,000 in Twelve
months from date. Heenan has the prop
osilion under consideration. The said
albany boy stands six feet two inches
high, weighs 1921 pounds, and IS u
years OF age.
The cost of keeping up our army and
navy amounts 10 $50, OO0,0O per year.
Owing to the drought in Texas, water
brought from the Mississippi river, is sell
Ing in Indianola and Layaca for twenty
five cents per gallon.
A most violent storm passed over
Stanton, Va, on Saturday afternoon,
flooding the town, and doing an immense
amount OF damage.
Chicng0 ZouaUeS.-This company ar
rived at Piltsbutg on Monday morning
and met with an enthusiastic reeePton
from the military and citizens. On Tues,
day morning they gave public drIll' anu
llte after noon left for Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, Springfield, ILL.,, and then home.
They gave up their Trip TO Louisville and
Lexington, Ky.
New Orleans, Aug. 6.-Gen. Walker 5
latest expedition, consisting OF five vessels
and 500 men. left the island Of COZegulne
on the 2OIh ult., for Nicaragua.
The Winchester Republican has chang.
ed hands, and also come out IN q new
dress. MIR. Geo. L. Senseney, under
whose control it has been for upwards OF
zen years. has disposed of the establish
menl to Mr.. J. ID. RIdeuOur. 1t will be
under the editorial control OF Mr.. II. D.
BeaII.
Il Snug H'atermcIon "Patch".-A
market gardener in Southern Indiana has
a "palch," containing 100 acres, plant
ed in watermelons. His markets are
Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago.
Another brilliant and beautiful meteor
was observed in the western heavens on
Thursday night about | o'clock al Pitts
burg, Pa, and Norfolk, Va.
A suit has been commenced against the
steamer Great Eastern for an infringement
of an American patent in the confined
use of the paddle and screw as motive
power. The damages laid al $4,000.
The whole expense 10 the Government
Of The late japanese Embassy, is stated 10
have been over $500 600.
II Bad SpM.-Ilis said that Chang
and Eng, the Slamese twins, differ in
politics. Both are veteran democrats. but
Chang is now for Breckenridge and Eng
for Douglas.
During last year no less than $50 agrl-
cultural articles were patented in this
country. or these III were seed plan
lers, ll3 harveslers, 50 cultlvalors, 43
plows, AZ churns.
Fifty prisoners endeavored 10 escape
from The peni,enliary at Jefferson City,
Mo-, on The 24lh, by bursting open the
gate. In the melee that ensued, the Dep
uty Warden was injured, three Of the
prisoners were killed End seven seriously
injured. All the prisoners were recap,
tured.
The Newmarket Spirit of Democracy
tells Of man who was cured Of snake
bite by applying part Of the snakes
body 10 the wound.
Mr.. Jerome Bonsparle. Of Baltimore
sailed for Europe on The Isl inst. ne
goes 10 France, j, is said, TO advocate MS
claims as heir of the late Prince 'e'O'ne'
A destructive tornado occurred at Ma
rvsville. Kansas, on the 30ih ull.' demoI-
ishing everything in lis course Three
6woli;nos Two business houses, platforms
and nrin,io0 Offices were blown 10 pieces.
.rha nos,ofice was turned round and sci
into the street. Every building in the
Mace was Injured, bur no lives are repor-
ted as lost.
A mob attacked number OF houses OF
ill.fsme al 81. Louis, on the night Of the
26lh, and destroyed property valued al
100000. Sixly-lhree rioIefs were ares
ted by The police and fined IS each.
According to return ust made oul IN
The Adiutant Office. the military force OF
The State of Virginia consists OF 800 vol
unteer coD 2snies. including 1913 Of lighI
infantry, lO5 Of rites, SO of cavalry aud
"a Of artillery. These ale IN addition 10
1875 organized regiments vi militia.