Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-06-23

Shsrpsburg, Md, 9th, ,2Sth,
Clearspring, ooh, Hancock. 3o'h, Mar
,insburg, July Ord, Winchester, July 4lh,
&C., &c.
g. A conductor on one Of the railroads
rninaling in Wheeling Va, was dis.
missed from the road last week for hav-
ing compimenied a lady on his train for
The Cinderalla-like smallness OF a foot
which she exposed beyond the folds of
her crinoline. The company held that
if the lady had pretty foo, she was pro-
badly aware Of il; if not. i. was no par,
f tie conductors DUTY to inform her OF
The fact.
g. The Democratic Convention as
sembled at Baltimore on Monday last, and
the number Of strangers present in the
city are estimated at forty thousand.
Since their deliberations no ballot has as
yet been made for Presidential candidate,
and II is difficulty to conjecture who will
receive the nomination. Their whole
time as yet has been taken up in discus
sing points Of order, &c., &C., as well as
INDUCING in few unpleasant, personali-
lies. On Monday night the committee
on credentials met for business when a
difficulty occurred between Hon. II. C.
Hmdman Of Arkansas and Mr.. Hooper
from Ihe same Stale. Mr., Hooper was a
comics ,ant for seat in the Convention,
which fact originated difference between
Them, and the lie was given, which was
followed by blow and The drawing OF q
pistol. The parties were separated by
members of the committee.
On Tuesday night another personal diff.
ficuly occurred between Hon. HIN. G.
Whitley and Samuel TO,onsend, in the
room of the committee on credentials con-
tes,an, delegates from Delaware to seats
in the Convention. Angry words and
blows were exchanged, and the affair en-
ded for the time being by Mr.. Whitley
being conducted TO the Central police Sta
ton, remaining there for short time. On
Wednesday morning both Mr.. Whitley
and Mr.. Townsend met in the hall Of the
Mallby House. Mr.. Whitley approach
ed Mr.. Townsend. the latter though. for
the purpose Of apologizing for his part in
the affair Of the previous evening, but so
far from that being his intention, he struck
Mr.. Townsend blow in the face, which
was rensented in a similar manner. Pc
Iicemen Parsons and Hagan, Of The south
ern district, were called in by the clerk Of
the hotel, and boIh Mr.. Whitley and Mr..
Townsend were taken 10 the southern
police station. and brought before Justice
Showacre, who released the parties on
suitable bail.
@ We particularly call attention TO
the Baltimore advertisements in to-day's
paper.
MIR. Broderick, Agent for Singers Sew
ing Machines, will be found TO be an &C.
commodaling gentleman, and the Sewing
Machines are admitted to be the best now
in use-unrivalled.
Mr.. Gaddess is also clever gentle
man, and persons will find i, pleasure to
deal with him. We exami ned portion
Of his Marble Monuments. Devices, &C..
and must say that they were executed in
the most approved manner !; far surpas-
sing any we have ever seen, for. finish,
style and beauty.
Messrs. Norris &. Baldwin are also
gentlemen of the first stamp, TO whom we
recommend the public who are in want Of
anything in their line of business. They
will be found ready and willing to accom-.
mOdate their customers.
Mr.. Mann has great variety Of Furni,
ture OF every description for the public.
HI sells nothing but what is of the best
quality. and at very reasonable prices, Of
this we can bear testimony ourself, having
recently purchased several articles from
him and find them as represented. The
public will find in him jus, and lrnihful
man to deal with.
@ We were shown the other day
stalk Of early Blue SIrm Wheat, taken.