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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06
The FreedIneR.

Christmas has come and gone and the
looked for something has no. "surned
op," and The false teachers thai have put
"fooli.h ideas" into the heads Of freed
men mus, now be regarded as unwise
friends. The Divine decree was long
ago made ,hqi "a servant Of servants
should thou be" ADD NJ acl Of man can
change il. TIE sons Of Ham can oily
supror. ,he;aselve. by toll, and their pres.
enl welfare and future happiness is in
their own hands. II they will 60 TO
work. make contracts, and keep them, for
regular and conslan. employment, they
will have no difficulty in obtaining work
and making an adequate support. They
know, from long experience, that their
former owners, and those who have been
brought up with them, and have learned
their natures and dispositions, are their
best friends and advisers, and have more
sympathy for them and will do every
Thing to make them comfortable. They
know tina, there is no animoslty existing
between them and their former owners,
and that they find no real sympathy or
interest in their welfare any where else
than among those who have raised them
and been accustomed TO their ways and
manners from youth up to manhood and
old age. We know that they have been
somewhat confused and GLAZED by their
sudden emancipation and anomalous con.
dilion, but now tina. the sober second
thought has had time 10 ACT and they have
had an opportunity of viewing the sub
jec. in all its bearings, they will learn
wisdom from experience, and all, both
I'D ale and female, will devote themselves
10 some regular employment, and learn,
that in order 10 get a good name and be
respected they must be honest, induslrl.
Gus. faithful 10 their promises and obedl.
enI TO their employers. 'Tis required Of
all men, black as well as white, TO obey
those in authority over them, and society
could NOT exist ~i!hou, the inferior yield
ing to The superior. The people Of ,hs
region would prefer black labor TO white,
simply because they have been always &C.
cushioned 10 it, if they can Gel reliable
servants, and HE freedmen mus, remem.
Der that now they must act, think and do
for themselves, and good name is al
invaluable treasure, passport 10 success
in any worX and their safeguard in SO.
cieiy. II they would remain among us.
thrive and fl themselves for the positions
they may aspire 10, they must have re-
gard 10 truth. be respectful, honorable.
honest, sober, obedleni and industrious;
without these Ihem freedom will be as The
Apples Of Sodom" in their grasp, bsl
ashes. Ii is the interest Of The whites,
who know the peculsriIies of The negro,
and are no pseudo philanlhropi.s TO treat
hin we'll, as they know that a cheerful
mind and healthy body are necessar! for
ply steal labor.
With This understanding between the
employer and employee, the freedman
will gel along beslsr and be happier than
il he had all The "Freedmen's Bureaus
al his command.
The Freedmen's Bureau-Negr0 Schools
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

BS- we have recently received many
letter, from different sections Of The Uni
ted Sis!es. containing Iemil'ances Tor the
Register. ,ipilsr 10 The following one
which we take occasion to publish. irom
one Of The New England States. II is
from lady who once resided IN tins
town and il really makes us feel glad 10
know thu. our efforts are appreciated
by a steadily increasing circulation oil
tbs Register. 4. homo as well a. abroad:
WOOSTER HopsE' Z
Danbury. Conn.,. Dec. 26, lsb>. }
John H. Z,ile-Dsai Sir
Please find enclosed the amount
for Register. yearly. and let me here as.
sure you tina, l heartily have welcomed
its familiar columns into my family cir
Gle again. being residen, Of Shepherds
town years sgons and reader Of your
paper until the war broke out. Hoping
you may NEE, Win success and De album
dainty rewarded for your labors,
lremsir, very respectfully,
Mrs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

The question Of negro suffrage was
put 10 res, on Thursday Of last week. as
lar as the votes Of The citizens Of TIE Dis
trict of Columbia could dispose Of H..
The issue was presented directly 10 the
suffragans Of Washington, and the vote
was one OF the larges, ever cast in the
CITY. Six thousand six hundred and four
vote, were cast sgsins, negro suffrage.
and thirty Eve 10 favor OF making Cuffee
. voter. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06
A Fearful Story OF Hydrophobia.

Death Of Sir Children from The Mix
of BiHen CoW.-The Madison Wis.,
Journal relate, The following terrible sIo'
ry:
Some six or seven years ago mad dog
wen. through the village Of WaveTlo",Jei
fersou county, and bI, number OF sni'
mails. Among others il snapped at ihr
leg ola cow belonging TO Mr.. BAbcock'
The animal was examined, but no mark
could be found, and il was supposed thai
il escaped being bitten. The animal was
afterwards sold 10 man by the name 81
Garrison, who used her milk very freely,
as did two OF his children. Some OF The
ueighbors. including Mr.. Drews family.
were also supplied with the milk oil thu
COW. AT different limes during The time
since The cow was bllen there has been
nrxplicsbe and faral sickness among
,i.osr using her milk, and tw0 children oil
Mr.. Garrison Two ul Mr.. Drew's ana
Two Others have been attacked with
,ps,ms and died in great agony. Mr..
with spasms. The mystery OF lhIs sick-
ness va. solved by the death. with ever!
.ymp,nm Of hydrophobIa. short Time
ago. Of the COW 30 slightly bitten seven
wear. ago. and in who system madness
had been latent ever sncs. The case 10 a
singular one. and worthy the attention oil
scientific men.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06
For The Regi.ter.

OF Iht NegIster.
DEAR Bon.-You will please allow
me The space in your columns 10 tender
my sincere and heartfelt thanks 10 Mrs.
T., for the pint Of wine given ne on
Saturday morning last. whilst Irudeing
through the snow, making my regular
weekly visits, and disseminating The news
10 nv patrons. l, is needless TO cay tina!
] go66ied ii up insfanttr, and which
warmed my inner man considerably
Long may she wave
Yours. truly. The DEviL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

o. FiRE.-Ths natives Of our town
we're suddenly startled a, the cry Of Gre.
on Thursday night about 8 o'clock.
Upon examination il was found tina. noih.
ing more than foul chimney Of house
belonging to Miss Toie,on. ct The West
cad Of ,ewn, occupied by Freedmen. had
easst, tire. I, was 5000 ex.insuished.
end order again restored.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

II is said that the Presiden, and Drec.
tors Of the Farmer,' Bank Of Virginia.
have given public notice that "they will
redeem the noles OF this bank in coin al
The rsle OF thirty cents on The dollar, or
will advance twenty cents IN coin. or lie
equirsIen, in currency. and raleable
proportion OF surplus after the bank is
wound up, If preferred by The mole hold
ere"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

Tbs Abingdon VirginiGn says: "Bsbi
Bates. the biggest nan out Of dooss, left
This place for his home on Big Sands, on
Wednesday last. He is % years Of age.
seven fee, high, weighs "a! pounds. and
has foo, fourteen inches long. He was
in the Confederate srrvire during the
war, and although as easy 10 be hi as a
barn doo:, escaped. We believe, wiIhou, .
scraich.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06
Clement {. Clay.

A Fortress Monroe letter Of the 29Ih
ull.. says:
Mrs. Clay !, still here, and there s:e
no Indications Of her visits 10 her husband
being btough, to speedy close. She re-.
IN aimed with her husband ill nine o'cloc l.
la.i evening, aud this morning. without
stopping 10 take breakfas. al the hotel. re-
joined h!m again in his prison apartment
IN Carroll Hall; and j. is sn apartment
with liuls of the rough and stern features
of prison about it-no pondero"' prison
bars and damp walls. and scan,y AID un-
wholesome food. and rude, lynx-eyed
TAILOR. His is snug. cosy room, and
Vie same description is applicable TO that
occupied by JEFF. Davis. with cheerful
appointments OF furniture, CHEEKY tlre IN
an open CRATE. and books oil varied range
historical. Biographical and all the de
psrlmen,s OF belle ieftres, poetry, fiction
and The fns arts. Thus far Mrs. Clay
has taken her meals with her husband. and
however spicursan and fss'ldous her
tastes, | will guarantee she has no occa
sion 10 find fault with the cuisine as de.
velopsd in the meals served Der husband
This restriction 10 placed on her visits
an officer is present all the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

DIEp.-Ws learn that Mr.. John +.
Cookus, formerly and for many years an
active merchan. Of Ibis town. died at his
residence 81 Berkeley Springs. Morgan
county, ON Sunday last, after short ILL.,
ness.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

RlRINo FREEpMgN-Ws understand
iha, some OF our farmers have made con-
tracts with some Of the Freedmen to labor
for them during the presen. year. giving
them from SIPS, 90 10 $I35, 90 for No.
field understanding included.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

APpoINTMENT.-Ws learn that Henry
Q. EnLsr, Of this town, has received the
appointment Of Internal Revenue Collee-
tor, for the counties OF Jefferson and
Berkeley. and will soon enter upon the
duties Of his Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

AppolN1MxNr.-;oseph D. Fayman,
Of this .own, has received the appoint
ment Of u. s. Assistant Assessor, sud
has established his Office u BeHysi!s.
Cisrte County. f- .-- SO
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

MARRIAGE LlcENsEs.--rhere were SIS
marsisge licenses issued from the office OF
the County Recorder Of this county. du,
ring the past six months. ending Deem
Der 81, 1865.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

o. We are requested 10 inform .ho.s
having dishes, glasses, &C.. taken from
the Fair room. 10 relurn them immediate.
ly 10 some OF The managers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

o. The Physicians Of Chsrlsalown
have entered into an agrsemen, 10 ,dop.
the cash system.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

es- Tha legislature Of Virgini, resu.
med its se,sion on Wednesday. and Con-
gress. yesterday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-01-06

G- In. Legislature Of West Virgins
will convene at Wheeling on the l8:h
ins,ant.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
Maximilian,s Manifesto.

Maximiliau, during his sojourn at orizaba,
issued a manifesto to the people of Mexico,
of which the following is a copy:
NIExIcANs Events of great magnitude.
) in connection with the welfare of our country.
which were aggravated by domestic misfor-
tunes, produced in our minds the conviction
that we ought to return to you the power
which yeu had conferred upon us. Our coun.
Gil of our ministers and state, convoked by.
us, decreed that the welfare of Mexico still
demanded our permanency in power. and we
have considered it as our duty to acce6e to
their representations, at the same time ap-
prising them of our intention to call together
National Congress on the amplest and most
liberal basis, in which all parties are TO par
ticipate, and this will determine if the En-
Pire is to continue for the future. and on its
being so decided, to aid in the formation of
laws virtually necessary for the consolidation
OF the public institutions of the country
10 this end our council are now occupied In
submitting to US proper measures; at the
same time, in order that all parties may as
slst In coming to an arrangement on that ba-
sis In the meantime, Mexicans, relying ON
all OF you, without exclusion of any political
tendencies, we will do our utmost to follow
up with courage aud constancy The task of re.
generation which you have confded to your
compatriot. MAxIM11IAs.
Orizdbd, December /. 1866
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
EDITORIAL BREVITIEs.

- On the 18th, in the Supreme Court
of the United States, in the case of L. P.
N1illigan, who was convicted by Military
Commission of conspiracy, and sentenced to
be hung, it was decided, he never having been
in the military service, that the action of the
Commission was illegal, by vote of five to
four.
The Chief Justice, for himself and asso-
ciates, Swayne, Wrayne and Miller, read q
dissenting opinion as to the power to establish
military courts by Congress, but agreed in
the general views of the majority. In other
words, the full court agreed that the trial by
military commission was illegal. This de-
cision affects the casesof Bowles and Horsey,
tried for a similar alleged offence.
-. The defeated Radical candidates for
Congress in Maryland have applied to that
body to give them. tho seats of their success
full competitors. Congress Will no doubt do
it. Ifany Radical anywhere wants any Com.
servatiye's seatain Congress, all that he has
to do is to apply.
- 1t is said that Hon. Francis Thomas,
of Maryland, has prepared bill for intro-
duction in the House to guarantee repub-
ican form of government" to Maryland.
The bill premises that thirteen counties of
the State, comprising not more than one fifth
of the white population of the State, control
the legislation. Itprovides for the assem-
bling of constitutional convention, the del
egates to which shall be voted for by all citi-
zens, without regard to color, and wLena CON
strtution is adopted it shall be submitted to
Congress, when, if it is approved, it shall be
declared the fundamental law of the State,
and the officers chosen in accordance with it
shall be installed
- The N0ti"no1 Lnte3Tgcpcer spcakinel
of the decision CT the Supreme Coust, which
will be found in another column, says: Gas,
in war times, the ,monopolists of patriotism
denounced those who upheld the sacred lib
critics of the citizen as guaranteed by the Con-
stitution, so now, in the midst of peace, they
assail those who maintain the rights of the
State, as guaranteed by that same instrument.
But the Supreme Court has evermore made
such an assault upon the rights of the citizen
impossible, and we doubt not that in due time
twill extend its broad @gis oyerthe violated
commonwealtbs of the South"
In the House of Representatives, ON
Monday, the speaker laid before the House
communication from the President, trans
hitting the reply of the Emperor of Russia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
DIED.

Near Summit Point in Iris eoUl5f, "a ~ ~,
inst int hIrs. ELIZABETH WHIT1NGTON. in de
County papers and AIartipsburg ..Newz Era.
please copy.
near CharIestown, Mr.. JAMES LINDSEY. aged
At his residence, near RippoB In this county. q
Wednesday last, MIR. DANIEL HEFLEsoWER.
aged about 20 years,
At Iryington. ~ J.. on lie 9Th uIt. n5rs- T.J4.
sHERMANs widow Of the late Ahrah shernans IN
the soih year Of her age.
Or, the 18th inst. at irvin gfon N j.. WILLIAM
w SHERMAN son Of aIrss y. u and Abrah Shefs
man deeeeseds aged 80 years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
The Territorial Policy and the State
Debts,


Tho New York H0rIl takes the following
view of the effect which the tcrritorializipr
of the Southern States, would have GU tho
State debts
The public bsildiaes, records aud otler
property will c.uSc TO belong TO the S,n,ea
when they become extinct, aud will of neces
slty accrue to the conqucror. In pursuance
OF the same principle, the United .StG.es ,r.W
assume all 'he Southern State DeG,s. 1t is
an established principle OF pubic Law that
tue couqueFor becomes liable for oil tho just
pecnniary obligations OF Il conquered State
This follows FROM the fact that the conquered
State, by losing its sovereignty, l,ses its con.
troll over the property of the citizens, and
with 1t all ablnIy TO satisfy the Just demands
OF public creditors, 1t il be said that the
property oil the territories may be held for
the debts of the deGunct States the Insertion
discredits the intelligence of bin that makes
it. For how will the taxes to paw the Stnte
debts be collected? 1t must be- either by
authority OF the territorial legislatures or by
the authority OF Congress. No other is pus,
slble. But territorial legislatures there will
DC nome, Tor the simple reason that the peo,
pie VIII refuse to recognize the act coustitu.
ting the territorial governments, aud will re-
fuse to choose any legislatures under it. And
even II they were to choose legislatures, they
would refuse to tax their constituents to pay
debts which had legally deyoIved upon tho
Federal Government. But what, it NAV be-
asked, shall prevent Congress fronl imposing
taxes on the property of each territory to pay
the debt incurred when it was State I.
The COnstitution ofthe United States prevents
BY completely forbidding II. We copy o
language:
''All duties, imrpst and excuses shall be-
uniform throughout the United Staies-
NO capitation or other direct tax shall
laid unless III proportion to the census or e
umeFation herein before directed to be ia.
KEN
The bulk Of Southern properly sonsisi;i
in land and improvements ups
debts Of the States would o.
if paid by themselves, CT
real estate. But Colss
any tax on real estate, OF dirol
kind, except by distributing itoser b.
country ID proportion to Tho eensus.
inevitable copsequenec Of the tsrfiloria
scheme would be the assumption Of al
southern State debts BY the Federal GosefI
inent, and their payment b taxes apoD
whole people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25

The SUFFRAGE B1LL-The New York
Tribune, as in duty bound, .s.hails the passage
of the District of Columbia Suffrage bin as
one evidence that the Senate has hearkeped
to the voice of the people" The "hail9 is
natural, but the voice of the people is fancy.
work If vote of the people the whole
people-conld be had on that question to-day,
down in the District of Columbia as emnbat-
ically as it has been voted down time and
again in New England and New Yorkk.-Ne.0
York Eapress,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
1ri@a6a, December 1, 1866.

B5-A lady, the second wife of a gentle
man who resides in this city, presented her
husband pair of fine boys on the evening of
the 2Sd. There is nothing queer or remark
able in this, because it is a very common oc-
currence. But the remarkable part will
readily be seen when we tell our readers that
this is his third pair of twins in twelve years.
HIS tirst wife gave birth to two pair, two girls
and al, two boys, at intervals of fonz years.
They were born on the same day of the week,
same day of the month, in the same month of
the year, and all weighed exactly the same
number of pounds. fit isn't queer we may
say 1t Is confounded regular Hannibal
(Ao.) Repubhieaa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25

Dull TIMES. The World says there is a
universal complaint that business is dull
Before the elections it was supposed that the
conyas had something to do with it, but now
that the elections are over trade is worse than
ever The truth is that the country has a
surfoit ofhigh- priced goods, Itcosts so much
for food. rent and fuel, that people have no
money to spare for lux uries Unless Congress
contracts the currency and reduces taxation.
production will come toa stand still, and trade.
except for the barest necessaries will laneuisl,.
The first and best step towards continued pros
perity would be complete restoration of the
unlonj but that we cannot hope for now.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
MARRIKp.


On Sunday last, in IuFay. Ps 70 can
mr.,---s sfrfJAaIEs r. IaNCD0r.
BEAR. Of Lnray.
On Iii1rsday esering last near etr.
by Rev. y Smith. y 2 HENRY q. 1oEf
nnsoaIes, r bliss "a RAH 9 Be- FHH.
MaFtneP1fg papers ~ ~ cory,
Or !. Fuess,ay g. on ing III, At fi.. -
bride Q mother ~ Rev y 7. Kfeelo
= LICKLIDER = Hijzs tIAftYc. IA
Of this equity
On the evening 81 the same day, by the
rs 5sIesS s 81 q me ,ls sttes ~ y
.Pf Rerkeley county, -
~. sSIillyille.v yeFereon ootrtg. Nv Rev
S ~ t on 1uesday morning last ST. JOHN
ALLSTADT 20 Ais5 ME Il C0cKrfsI.
daughter OF Capt. John c. c6elre lI-.sIi y h
On the same day. by the same, near p,,aiefd.
Depot, Mr.. WM.J COTgILI.. lorrierI,so 81 49,
county West Va 70 blfEs 81 ARGAREIsA 'yyfs Z
BRENNERs Of Rerk kelley county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-12-25
Letter from General Early.

The Ladies Memorial Association of BIt.
Jackson having elected Gen. JuBAL EARLY
an honorary member Of that organization, the
old hero, from his exile in Canada, sends the
following appropriate response % a letter con-
municating the honor conferred by the As
sociation;
ToRoNTo, Nov. 80, 1866.
SIR have received your note iuforminss
me of the fact that | have been elected an
Honorary Member Of the Ladies Memorial
Association of Mount jackson. Amid ali.
the sad recollections connected with our I'M
fortunate struggle it is source OF great com.
fort to know that the ladies of our country
who were ever so selfsacrifcine durine tie
continuance of that struggle, -bestow the
tribute OF their tears on the memory Of the
dead.
Though grsat battle was not fought near
Sit jackson, yet 1t was a place to WHICH many
OF the wounded from battlc-felds, at other
places, were carried and placed In hospitals.
and there received the kind attentions Of the
Dinlstcriug angels who now honor the graves
of those who died. have many cherished
Tecoliectons connected with the Waller OF the
Shenandoah, from one end to the other. aud /
trust that peace and prosperity may soon re-
turn to bless the inhabitants of that beautiful
Valley IS Wei a Of III our now desoIated
country.
With many thanks for the terms in which
you have conveyed theinfornation contained
in your note. / desire you to convey to the
ladies of the 9It. Jackson Memorial Associa-
tiOn my thanks for the honor done me. and
my feryent wishes for their prosperity and
happiness Very truly and respectfully,
Your ob't servant,