Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-03-03

d. We reoret tn record the de0aItnre

sed than he. His characteristic was I'll ,in
unassumIng, kind and charitable. and eve
ry person in this community will feel hi.
departure with a considerable degree 81
reluctance. Mr.. b. will cause a vacuum
IN our midst not easy TO be filed. Bali.
more is trnly blessed in gaining such CHI
zens. This community joins lis in ten.
derng him Onr best wishes COR his future
prosperity and happiness.
&5@ The following Electors and Assist.
AMI Electors for this Congressional Dis
irici we've appointed by the Democratic
Convention recently held in Richmond
Thomas NJ, !>heII, Of Jefferson EIeclor.
J. S. Davidson, Assistant EIector.
COUNTY ELECToRs.
Clarke-Edwin w. Massey.
Morg ,n-Jnseph s. DuckwaI.
Page Mann Splice
Iampshire-AnguS w. Mcdonald, Jr
Berkeley-Rob't w. Hunter.
Frederick-Fred'k w. NJ. Holiday,
Warrcn-Rob', II. Turner.
Jefferson Edwin c., Lee.
&C. George SennsH, Esq, Of Boston
ha- left home for Richmond. The object
ut his visit is 10 make efforts to secure a
pardon for AarCn d Stevens. He goes
with letters of introduction 10 Governor
fletcher.
C. Fifty schoo! children in ate 1dance
at a University near the town of Hardin,
Illinois, Went OUT upon the ice to play.
on the 22nd nit, when the ice gave way,
and with one exception all were drowned.
The village was scene Of universal
mourning, almost every family in it hsv-
ing lost one more Of its members.
g. Tie railroad from Hagerstown 20
Chambersburg is now competed. The
frs. train passed through on Thursday.
The trains leave IIagerstown for Cham
bersburg a, half past six o'clock every
morning. Fare 70 cents. Distance %
miles.
e. The Opposition State Convention
met in Richmond. 22nd ult. Upwards
of 1000 delegates were present, represeu,
ting 100 counties. The following gentle
men compose The Electors Tor this Dis
tricl
For the District-Andrew E. kenne-
dy, Of lferson.
COUNTY ELECTORS.
Jefrrson-Dr. JOS. f. Claggett.
Observation-Disclosures linn.
Clarke-J. J. Riley.
Warrrn-Victor Brown.
Page-las. Weaver.
Observation-Disclosures Murphy.
Morgan-D. ii. Sirolher.
Berkeley-A. Newcomer.
o. Five boats left WilIiamsport via g.
d y. Canal on Friday ADD Saturday last,
loaded with forty-six hundred barrels OF
-four, for the Georgetown market. Three
thousand barrels were sent by Jacob 3.
Masters & Co., ard sixteen hundred by
Charles Embrey g. Son.
g. The steamship Hungarian on its
way from Europe 10 the United States,
was wrecked on Sunday evening, 10Th
uli.. near Cape Sable, on the American
coast, and all the passengers and crew
lost. numbering $50 persons.
g. The Frederick, Nd. papers state
that ON the affidavit. of Messrs. Banghman
and Norris, Editors Of the Citizen, who
were sued by Hon. Henry w. Hoffman
for libel, their case was removed to Wash
ington County TO be tried al It's March
term Of Court, which will commence on
Monday next. 1t is reported that the
Plaintiff has retained as his Counsel the
Hon. Henry Winter Davis, and tina, the
Defendants have e.opoyed Elk Gov. Lowe.
o. In the House of Delegates, Thurs
day week. Mr.. Lock Of Jefferson offered
a resoln ION Of inquiry into The exPedien-
cy Of in operating Railroad Company
10 cond uct Railroad from Shepherds
town ~ some point in the neighhoihond
on the Potomac river, 10 intersect with the
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, al
some point in Jefferson county.
{S. The 81 epherd~IOwn Troop. who
were ON duty at Charlestown for several
weeks past, were discharged on Tuesday
last. and we're paid off in this place on
Wednesday. amounting TO $4,000.
o. The weather has been spring like
during he past week.
Is Wild pigeons are plentiful in this
neighborhood. Our citizens are shooting
and netting them every day.
10 Howard Street -four, super. is sell
ling at Baltimore at So 30. Extra from
S5,s7 TO Sc. Red wheat at 81 ,35; white
al $3.50 for prime.
hgThe Hamiramck Guards will parade
in Shepherds,own on Saturday the lou
inst, at2 o'clock, p. NJ. in full uniform
g. Steps are being taken a, Winches
ter 10 establish Boot and Shoe Manufac
tory Il, that place.