Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-09-01
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in the ACT OF gaping, disiocated his Jaw,
which left his mouth wide omen until the
boat arrived in 81. Paul, when a doctor
was sent for and soon relieved him from
his disagreeabIe predicamen'.
Sale of Hogs.-A firm a, CINCINNATI
report HE sale of 500 head Kentucky
hogs at Sc so, on commission, deivera-
Bile during the first fifteen days Of Novem-
Der. The same firm offered another LOT
OF 500 a, The same price. bu, only receiv-
ed all offer of S6,40
A John Brownite in Sicily.-Colonel
Forbes, OF Kansas noloriety, of whom so
bad character has been given by his
former Republican friends, has turned up
in Sicily, where he enjoys the entire con-
idence of Gsrribaldi, and occupies bril-
liant military position.
Death Of Nrs. H,h.-On last We'd
nesday evening, abOt o'clock, the estl-
msble lady Of Postmaster General Holt,
who has been for long time in a pre-
carious state of health, brealhed heI last.
FIN appedi-We understand that
Messrs. Banghman Il Norris intend to
carry the libel suit, recently decided
against them in this County, TO the Court
of Appeals upon exceptions taken.-Ha'
gerStOwn Herald.
A Freak of Natme.-We saw pig,
few days ago, Uttered upon the premi-
ses of Mr.. Lancaster Of this county, which
was perfect curiosity. From the shout
ders back il presented double formation,
having two bodies, two back-bOnes, four
hind.legs, and other distinctive features
Of separate organization. II is five
weeks old, and if il lives it will do TO
figure in some pig show.-HagerStOwn
Herald
On Friday night the l7th ult., The vii
lage Of ShaIptown, Somerset county, Nd,
was nearly consumed by fire. Seven
houses including the Odd Fellows Hall,
with much personal property, were de-
Loss estimated over $4,000.
The fire is believed &c be the work of an
incendiary.
Z0adyiSm-Some dirty water left by
the Prince of Wales in basin in his apart
ments al Quebec, was bottled and sold al
four shiIlings vial 10 some of his toady-
ing admirers.
John Eyester Of York, Pa, lost five
in the space Of two weeks, re-
Gently, from throat disease, and another,
and the only one left, is also suffering
from the same disease.
Il Warning.-The Harrisburg (Pa.)
Telegraph says "a lady had the habit
Of picking her teeth with pins. A trlhlng
humor was the consequence, which ter
minated in a cancer The brass and
quicksilver used in making these pins
will account for this circumstance. Pins
are always pernicious TO the teeth, and
should never be used for too,hpicks."
Preparing for FNibmters. The
government Of Honduras has notified the
other Central American governments Of
the movements of Walker, and asserts
lis determination 10 use every means with
in its power to repel the invaders.
Mr.. Ingman informs US that he met
with venerable man in the Hancock Dis
lrict named John Hall. who is the father
Of trenty-eight children, twelve by his
first wife and sixteen BY his second. The
old gentleman is eighty-two years Of age.
Herald.
Mr.. Douglas arrived in Baltimore las:
Friday. and from thence started in one OF
the Bay boats for Norfolk. From Nor
folk he will proceed to Raleigh and re-
turn 10 Baltimore in about two weeks.
Accounts from Naples say the King is
using every effort TO create loyalty in his
army, and intends himself to head the
forces which will oppose the troops under
Garibaldi's orders.
The United States will have, in few
days, in the Gulf of Mexico,a naval force,
Of steam frigatvs, steamers and sIooPs of
war, manned by 2,l75 officers and men,
and carrying III guns.
The Fifth Callle Show and Fair of the
Valley Agricultural Society at WInches.
ter, will be held this year on the 10th,
Eth, 18Th aod 10Th days Of October.
Edward R. Cooper, man of more
than three score years, has been sentenced
to the penIen,iary for five years, for a.
to kill his wife.
A man named SIrickler, was fined
twenty dollars and costs in Romney, Va,
Tor vending, in addition to his own man.
ufaclure, linwsre made in another State.
The Boston papers say the rains on
Tuesday afternoon were the heaviest ever
in that city. Never. in the
Of men now living in that vi
cini,y, has such a vast body of wafer fall
len upon the earth in so short time, and