Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-08-27
Nfms 1tems.


White Mountains, Wednesday. Al Brad
ford, VI, there was very severe hail
storm about noon, and some gardens
were about destroyed.
Among the candidates for Congress in
Richmond is NJ. NJ. LipscOmb, Union
isl throughout the rebellion, and who re-
covered Uric Dahlgren's body after il
had been hidden by tie Rebels.
The Richmond Wing srenuously advi'
ses the farmers, large and small, to com
mence following for wheat, and TO seed
8, large a crop as possible. 1t says nc
labor should be spared 10 effect this re-
suit.
Western orators have said a great ma.
ny smart things, but ii was homesick
Irishman who said-"Sir, | was born al
very early period Of life, and if ever
live I'LL the day of my death and the Lord
only knows whether will or not, my
soul shall see swaie Ireland before il
leaves Ameriky."
There are rumors that General Joseph
E. Johnston is willing to accept the posi-.
ton OF superintendent OF some Southern
railroad, and his name is meloned in con
nection with that position on the Danville
road,
The Fredericksburg Eta says: "Oui
market is overAowing with all descrip
lions of family marketing; bnt notwiIh'
standing the grea, abundance, prices rule
quite high. Beef, Lamb, and mutton, Il
a2Oc, eggs, 25c, butter, 25a3Oc, chickens
4Os50c per pair.
A disease has broken out among the
hogs Of number Of farmers Of Washing.
ton county, Md, which has thus far prov
ed 10 be of serious nature. The only
symptom visible Of the disease is a hack.
ing cough, after which the hog droOps,
and speedily dies.
1t reported in Richmond that Mr..
10 sph Segar thinks that ultimately Presi.
dent Johnson will direct that the recent
election in Richmond shall be respected.
Mr.. Segar thinks il ought 10 be regarded
as valid.
The subscriptions Of the Washington
secessionist for the benefit of MSk Jeff.
Davis amounts thus far to S6,5lO, the
contributions ranging from five hundred
10 ten dollars each.
A blind lady living in Kennebec, Me-,
who was over II years OF age at the be.
ginning Of the war, has during its conlin.
uance kni, for the soldiers SO pairs Of
stockings.
The Richmond Bulletin learns that
Horace Fidler, of Hanover County, with
son and sister, were murdered by some
persons in soldiers uniform, few days
since. Booty was the object.
No MORE GREENBAcKs.-It is under
stood that the Secretary of the Treasury
will issue no more greenbacks at present,
nor will he ask loan from The National
Banks; but with the receipts from inter.
nal revenue, from customs. and from the
issue Of certificates. he will be able 10
make both ends meet until afler the meet
ing of the next Congress.
Farmers in the interior Of New York
have sent agents 10 Richmond for negro
laborers, and have secured large number
al one dollar day and their board. The
fact is suggestive one.
CoLoREp POPULATION follow
ing is The census OF the colored poPuIa.
ton of Winchester, Va. ;-Residenis,
6s2; non.residenis, 334; making total
of l,OI6. There are 372 under IA years
of age, and IA over 20.
A Mrs H.. living near Mt. Pleasant.
Cooper County. Mo-. was delivered on
the l7ih of July of child with one head,
four arms, four hands, four legs and four
feet.
The propeller, Meteor and Pewsbic
collided on the night Of the 9th inst. IN
Thunder Bay. Lake Hudson. The Pew
shic .ruk IN less than three minutes, and
from rs to 100 lives were lost.
Fox Rudd. OF Buz'owp. Pa. nov 80
years old. Iosr nire eois IN The war.
Eight utre EiIlet 10 battle