Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-03-24
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The lale speech OF Alexander H. Ste
phens was ieIegrspbcd from Macon, Ga
TO New York, especially for Tho Times
newspaper, a, a cost Of 1900.
Oil has been discovered near Church,
vile in Augusta county.
January had Two full moons, Fehrua.
ry none. March will have two. This
phenomenon, according 10 as'rologlsis,
will not occur again for two millions and
half Of years Pretty good spell 10
wait.
The most dangerous bat, says Pat,
"tha, flies 4, highs is the brick Bat
Nashville, March l5.-The rebel Gen
eral Cheathsm was married to-day ell The
First Pfesby terian Church. There was
large attendance, including the rebel
Generals Hood, Buckner. Marry snd
Anderson.
Elk Major Jack Downing Gays before
President Johnson Wrole lhe Veto Mes
sage. Andy "roached' up his back like Q
lltle boy playing marbles, shut one eve,
and pIummed the middle man. TbF
M sior says Andy's back is still roach
ed"
The negro orator, Fred. Douglas, oc-
cupicd prominent scat IN the Iadles
gallery while Rumnor read his speech Oh
lhe Tn, in the Z. s. Senate. In front Of
Fred. set throo danes, plying their nee
dies buslIy during he time.
|, is stated tina, fifty dollars have been
offered fer the pen with which President
Johnson signed the veto message.
Ann Murphy, The destitute widow of a
Confederate soldier, was driven into the
streets by one HiPps, brute, in New
OtleanG, a few nights since, while enct
enie, and the poor creature gave birth to
her child on the pavement. 1t dIeJ alter
being taken 10 the hospital
Careless burning Of dead grass in the
vicinity OF Leesbufg, Va, mas recently
occssioned The destruction Of large
quantity Of fencing. Mr., Geo. T. Rns'
lost about iouI lhousand raiiS. Similar
losses reported near Mddlcburg, in the
same State.
The Committee Of Ladies which has
been in Baltimore holding fair for the
benef, of The Lutheran Church Of Wiz
chester and other charitable purposes, re-
allied the handsome sum OF $4,000
Gen. Malone is President OF the South
sds railroad and gets salary OF 50. 900.
He is Presiden! also Of the Norfolk and
Petersburg road, for which be receives
$4,000.
The conrrnc, IN behalf o. The Get'ys
burg fauelieId Memorial Association for
he purchase Of the spot upon which
Gen. Reynolds ffII hes just been closed
Five acres have bsen Purchased, and 81
suitable monnmea, will ooOn DE erecIed
70 the memory of tie gallant deceased.
PArIcK HEnRY.-This eminent Vir,
gilman left in his will The following i'm
nor,ap, passss7 bavs now dlaposod Of
all my properly 10 my family there i"
one lhing more wish coUld leave Them,
and that is. the Ch;'sian religion. III
hey had that, and had not given them
one shilling. they would be rich and II
hey had not thai. end had given them
al! the void, they would be poor.
A general jail delivery occurred at Far
fax Court house on Saturday night last.
The Jail uae broken open. and oil The
prisoners including two confined on the
charge Of murder, made tholg escape.
The well.known establishment, recent
ly thoroughly rehtied aud rsnodoIied by
It's enlerpIising proprietor. Mr.. F. Schsf-
fer, a, Staunton, has been rented 10 Lyt
,leton Peyton, Esq. Of Charlottesville,
for Eve years, q, $4,000 per snnum.
Mr.. Schaffer retains the basement with
s,ore.rooms and Express Office, end the
stables.
A number Of counties in Virginia have
adopted The fence law passed by the Leg
islaiure, and the boundaries Of each mans
possessions made line.
The estate OF Col. John A. Soihoron,
in ST, Mays county, Md, so long held
BY the Freedmen's Bureau as a govern.
men, farm, has been restored 10 the faml
ly Of the owner by order Of President
Johnson.
Intelligence from South Branch men.
ton creditable reports OF wonderful dis
coveres in Hardy co., Of oil, silver and
gold Extent Of discoveries not stated.
Ground has been broken for the Metro
polilan Railroad. from Point OF Rocks 10
Washington. by The contractor. ]. A.
Boyd, on The summit of Psr's Ridge.
As the enterprise is in charge OF the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company. it.
will be pushed with the accustomed Vigor