Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-09-01
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A Musical Famiy.-There was q
family meeting at Hollis, n. H., last
week, al which nine children visited
The old folks at home. and brought
grandchildren and great grandchildren
with them, so that thrty-6ve persons
were seated al the table. All Of the fe.
males among the children in the family.
it is stated, are singers and players upon
the piano and melodeon, and all the males
singers and players upon musical instru.
ments, with one exception.
The "SimOn Pures" Moving.-In
New York property qualification Of $3.50
gives negroes The right of suffrage. Or
course ii is only the arisiOCratic darkey
who can jostle Democratic volers at the
polls, and put on airs, and it follows, as d
natural consequence, that all Of them are
for "Massa Linkorn and Hambleton. y
They are taking an unusually active part
IN politics this summer, organizing LIN
coin clubs. contributing their means, and
erecting poles for the success Of the ire
pressible conflict party.
Ripe Cucumber PickleS.-One pound
of sugar 10 quart Of vinegar; peel the
cucumber, scrape out the inside, slice and
soak over night in The vinegar then add
sugar and spices to suit the taste, and
cook The same as preserves.
Heenan made considerable money
while abroad. bu: "spent it, as he says,
"like a major" All told, his earnings in
England and Ireland amounted TO nearly
S35, 900. For four sparring exhibitions
given in four towns in Ireland he received
the porlIy sum Of 81, 500, but its all gone.
The editor of the Abingdon Virginian
attended a religious meeting held on the
29lh uIt., on the summit of White Top
Mountain, 5,940 fee! above the level Of
the sea, and. after having observed the
proceedings then and there, deliberately
arrives at The charitable conclusion that Of
the persons present, without a vast in.
proyement in their manners and morals.
will never get much nearer Heaven than
they were on that occasion, unless, on
their next visit, ;hey should climb the
trees
A Census Takers Experience in the
Country.-A Virginia census taker
writes IL have opened 1000 TO $500
gates, let down 1900 TO 1900 pair Of bars.
and any number of fences have go! of
and on my horse from so to 80 times
day, done any amount of talking in the
way of explanation, made countless calcu-
lstions. &C., &c. Thus far have not
had an unpleasant word with human be-
ing, but my patience and temper have
been severely tried.
A Dangerous Counterfeit.-The edi-
tor of Pelersons Delector gives the fol-
lowing description Of a new and danger
Gus counterfeit FIVE dollar bill on the Far.
mer's and Mechanics Bank, Frederick,
Maryland, viz: female, mechanics I'm
plements, wheat, &C.; female bearing
wheat on right end locomotive and 'woI
SIS on lelI end Baker & DuyckDick, en-
gravers."
Profits ofMe Great Edstern.-The
New York Journal of Commerce
slales that mot. " wilhstanding some unfor-
iunate and iTrepsrable blUnders IN the
management of The great ship, she has
probably made not less than $4,000
clear"
There are indications Of an active fall
trade in New York. The hotels are
with strangers preparing for their
fall purchases. The merchants and their
assistants are busy in arranging their as
sorlmenis 10 the best advantage. The !
principal buyers at present are from the
Southern Slsles.
Mrs. Stevens. widow OF the late Col. (
John Stevens. OF New Jersey, leh. in. her
will. $40. 900 Tor the establishment and
of a Home for Destitute Wild |
ows, to be located al Hoboken, New Jer- !
sey-s noble bequesi 10 most noble OBJ
ject. ar !