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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
Berkeley County.

From Tho New Era and Union OF last
week we make The following extracts -
JUDGE HALL.-We are glad TO slate
that Judge Hall is rapidly gaining his
strength, though his physician does moi
vet consider it advisable for him 10 60 on
The bench however, We hope that by
the next term Of Court, The Judge will So
have regslnsd his health that lie will
sweep over our docke, rapidly. We
would also inform the friends Of EdRund
PendIe,on. Esq.. a highly respt cled and
valued member OF oui bar. ,ha! he is now
convaescrn, ami expecls in very skon
me 10 be able 10 take held Of his large
practice again. Since writing the above
&C lr.,n shai Judge isl! has called a
sprrial court TO commence ON Wednes-
day. the l2h inst.
+. :. Dorsey, the newly appointed
Deputy U. 5. Assessor Tor this county.
has entered upon his dulles.
Tbs ladies Of The Presbyterian church
in this place. will prepare supper on
the evening Of tue hfs' day OF CoUr! 'hs
l2lh.
Two colored boys charged with at
tempting 10 break IN the dwelling OF Mrs.
James Il. Denny. mar Gerstdsrovn,
were committed to the Berkeley jul on
Saturday last, 10 answer The charge OF
house breaking.
The farm of Mi. John kilmer, on Tus.
carora, vas rented IA from ri the Genre
House last Saturday,. 5. Susyer. AUG
David We.tcnhaver, for
$3.50. tor one ye.r. Also the Thr"smor.
lon farm, for $3.50. 10 Mr.. J. w. GrIAih,
Quiie party of old and young folks
from The neighbnrLoods Of GarafdsI"wn,
Bunker Hill. this county, end White
Hall. Frederick county, were in 'o*n Ia'i
rhur,Jay TO witness the departure o!
,ome friends and relatives for the West.
W Q regret to lose then as sl;lzeos 81 ""r
,wn besunlul Valley. but in their wss'
,r, homes may they find kind friends and
realization Of their brightest hopes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
d,nnnIY AHIirs.

From the Spirit and Free Press Of
this week. We make The following ex.
tracts
ISsrALLATloN.-As previously an.
nrurced. ih- Installation of he Rev. A.
e.. Hopkins Il. Pastor OF the Prrsby terrain
Church in This town. took place on Sso-
bath last. Quite large sssenolage was
in attendance. and the preparatory sereI-
ces wers peculiarly solemn and interest.
ing. The Rev. Messrs. Lupton and
Brdirger oflicialcd on the occa|lon-lhe
Rev. MIR. Berry being unaroldably sb'
sent.
The Revival Meeting a, the E. NJ.
Church in this town, is still in progress,
with llllc If any abatement Of Interest.
On Sunday nigh, there were about twenty
seekers al The altar, and general feeling
of seriousness pervading the congrrga>
lion..
JEFFERSON CovSTy l.rMrss.-We
were shown. Tow davs ago. some Lem.
ons prowl by Mr.. Humphrey EngIe of
ms county, equal. ~ SIZE a! least, to any
Imported lemons We have ever seen.
CALLS DECIINED.- DIR. Handy,
has declined the call TO the passorals oil
the LsuLouu Street. Presbyterian Church
a, w inchesler. Va. The Rev. Henry A
Wise has declined The call rendered hlM
by the Episcopal congregation OF Charles,
town. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
S5 Go1,u's Ladu's Book. for 10

~ God,y's Lady's Book for Jonu'
airy, 1867. has already come 10 hand.
This No. con,sins 81 engrs'inss, and
csnno. be excsllsd by any Fashion peri,
odicsI in the United States or Europe.
Tho Literary matter in the January NUM-
Der is by The bes, magazine writer's in the
country. Marion Hsrland, Mary jan
win. Sophie de I.amaler. S. Annie Frost,
Mrs. Dennison, s. A. Emery, and others.
contribute articles tina, make ibis plumber
rank as the best ever issued. The fol-
lowing are The terms Of the Lady's Book
for 1867 :-Oae copy. one year $500;
two copies, one year s.. so; three copies,
one year $3.50; four copies, one year
$1,000. Address, l.. A. Cooley, N. E..
corner SIKH and Chestnut street. Phlls'
delpbia. Now is the time TO subscribe
a volume commences swiln the January
number.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

Co. BnLK1Doux PmoTooRArHs.-This
j. tho istes, novelty in ,he picture line.
l.is nes, lil,lr picture about the size Of
PASSAGES stamp, and like il Is made adj
hssivs by being gunmed on the back,
and thus you may attach your likeness 10
the head Of the paper on Which you wriie
your letters, or fix il 10 your visiting
eards. These hmle gems are got Up very
cheap in packages OF TWO dozen BY Mr..
DARNELL. eur ARTIST. While speaking
Of Photographs We would call suen,ion
10 tie beautiful specimens. 10th in cases
and whole size pictures. lately 60, outby
him. and on exhibition in his Gallery.
They will compare lavorably with the
best work sxscuted in The cities. Now
tina, the Holidays are near q, hand he
will doubtless be kop. very busy. and we
would advise all the young ladies and
gentlemen 10 hasten at once 10 have lher
pretty faces copied for Christmas pres.
en,s 70, their friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

C. BERKELEY AND JEFFKRsoN IN THE
SUPREME GoUar The Wheeling Intel
Hgencer says :-"Auornsy General Bow
dsa, OF Virginia, on last F,ita, III The
SspreRe Court OF The United States,
moved for leave 10 file bill asking for
process in The name of Virginia against
Yves, Virginia. claiming Berkeley and
Jsfer.ou counties as belonging 10 Virgin.
ia, for the purpose Of asserting the juris-
diciion Of Virginia over those coun'ies.
II is expected the Court will dispose OF
The q slioa 10 day. Vitgiuia proposes to
bring The suit, we learn, By bill in
Chancery.
'l,u. Reverdy Johnson, Of Mary land,
hs. bsen emploJsd as counsel, and Hon.
B.n, "a min Stanton and Hon. Geo. II
Lee, Of This State, ss assistant counsel.
10 defend the sol, in behalf Of West Vir-
gisia."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
@- JEFFERSON SmsRIYyATY.-Mr.

&C. JEFFERSON SHsRITEATY.-Mr.
Faulkner, on behalf si Mr.. Pouer6eld,
Sheriff elect. applied To Judge Hall for a
Wfii Of mandamus 10 ties. before the
Circuit Court, and if necessary. before
the Court Of Appeals, the legal and con
- =.
s,uu.ional questions involved in bis case
The rule was awarded and returnshle be.
fnre Judge Hall on Saturday last, in Mar
linssurg. The case will be argued, We
understand, On Thursday next, the 2Olh
in this place, before Jadgs Hall. J. w.
Kennedy is counsel for the Board of Su
psrvisors who declared Mr.. Pouel Id
ineligible 10 the office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

O.. SALES VI REAL EaTATE.-Our old
trend Mr.. Joseph D. Price, prominent,
reliable and extensive Real Estate Agent
Of the Valley Of Virginia, located al Hsr.
ri'onburg. Va.,. has recently returned
from Pennsy lvsnia, whittier be had been
to close The following large sales OF zeal
estate One TO Mr.. r. ID. Campbell Of
k,sochoquilas valley, Mlfllin county.
Pa, of 5,534 acres OF Timber Land, be.
longing 10 Tie Heirs Of MIR. Joseph p.
Mahaney. This land lies in Shenandoah
county. on or near The graded road lead
ing from S,rsusburg 10 Mooreheld.
The second sale comprise tract of
Timber Land containing 1000 acres, be-
longing 10 MIR. Joseph Watson. Of Shen-
sndoah county, and situated III Tue same
region o! The Valley. The purchaser
Was Mr.. Robert Cummings, Of Mlfflin
county. Pa.
The lhiId sale was a farm OF 23S acres.
Within one miIe and hslf Of Harrison
burg. which was purchased by MIR. Rob.
eft Cummings a. s22, 80 per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

e. Some Of the Radical papers OF
Western Maryland, in view Of The great
disparity between the political sentiments
OF the citizens of Western Maryland and
those Of other portions Of The Stale. are
advocating either the annexation of The
Congressional District now represented
.by the Hon. Frank Thomas 10 Western
Virgiais. or the creaiion OF new State
Out of the counties composing il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

HIonuAY X, BsfRY Wednesday eve
ning last, about 7 o'rio'k. Mr.. George
Fouke. an emII"yee in ihs Paper Mill oil
Msssrs. Cook & Slonebrsker, near this
town, whlls passing from tie mill 10 bis
boarding house, was attacked as he siep-
ped from The foot bridge leadlsg scross
the stream, by Two men who had been
concealed behind tree. Mr. F'uke was
knocked down, tea.en and robbed oi Sl4O
in money and silver watch by the VII
lisns, who made their escape. Two
young men brothers., one OF whom had
been employ ed at The null. having Iel'
town suddenly lhe next morning f"'pI'
cion fell upon them. and they were IT
rested al Middlelown. and Brought barh
here, where they underwent an examine
lion, bu, there being no evIdcnce whalev-
or 10 connect them with the crime, uey
were discharged from custody -H0S'Ts
tOun Heruid.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
BALTIMORE mAKKET.

FLOUR revise eur quotations
as fellows Howard street Super ard
cot Ezra 10 rs q Sll.
WHEAT Ma sales Of white report.
ed : fet srId al 3is3 10 70, good 10
cheIco.
CORN.-IrcluIed in The Gales were
10. oy0 h".hs prime dry white al 95 20
.cl. 400 bushs old white a, 81 o5-l4..
600 rush PRIME new yellow 1" 90 30
CT. 500 do. a, 81, and 100 bu'ks cid at
81 OF.
OATS.-l50O hushs Iepor'ad sold at
"a Sc crnIs. being tho same rs The day
previous.
RYE Sales Of 400 hushs N.rylasd
a, | 20 u 81 80 per bushsI.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

Co. DEPAnTunE.-Mr. James II. Shop.
herd, Of this place. departed on Tuesday
les, foi New Orleans. where be intends
engaging in the Commission business, IN
which he was engaged for many years.
in the ssme place. previous to the year
1850. Mr.. Shepherd has lett behind
him many warm friends who wish him
much success in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

bs- At The recent session OF the u. 9.
Circuit Court. held q, Petersburg, pros
.ecu,ions against tho B. & O. r. r. Com
pany were commenced upon rather an ex-
iensivs sca!e. The Grand Jury made
moro than two thousand presentmenis
against the company for violating The
Revenue laws in falling 10 stamp receipts
for freight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

o. On Wednesday evening, the 2l:,,
the VALLEY Convoca,ion" Of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church met in Christ
Church, Winchester. Prr,eni: Or. An
drews. of Shepherds,owu; Hanson. Of
MartinsburR; Amber, Of Chsrles,own;
Leavell, of Wickliff; ZONES, of Wildwood;
Carson, Of SmirhGeld; Wise. OF Harrison
burg; and Meredith, of Winchester.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

o. During the pas. week We have
been experiencing some pretty cold
weather. which reminds US very forcibly
tina, chill winter is here. Ga yesterday
morning old "Mo,her Earth" was whiten.
ed by q slight snow. Eho ponds in this
neighborhoed have been frozen over. and
some OF our young friends have been in.
dulging in The hesllhful exercise Of ska.
ling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

&C. The Winchester and Potomac R.
K. Company had meeting on the 29lh
uli. Mr.. Joseph X. Sherrsrd was unan.
imously reelected IS presidea, Of The
company for the current year. ssd the
following gentlemen rs!chosen as d.
reciors On lhe part Of the Stockholders,
viz: William Is. Baker, r. Y. Conrad.
John F. Wall and Phillip Williams.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
ea We received few days 500,

o. We received few days $50. an
.nony nous le.'er for publication which
We decline for several reasons. First,
tie man who Translates Greek. is abseni.
Second. none Of the compositors under.
stand Gsrm4n. Third. i, has 90 name
sveompany inyi.. and fourth. there would
b 40 sfnse iia'ii ai,er /. was irsnsls.ed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

bs- The Hagersto~n Mail says tina.
within the pas, several weeks there have
been large numbers of persons from
Peunsy lvania passing through that place
on their way 10 the Shenandoah Valley,in
search of homes. These persons mostly
hailed IRON Lancaster county, in that
Stale, and were generally mea Of means.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

TO- TO MEASURE CoRN.-Tske the
dImen,ions OF the crib or wagon in feet
snd multiply length. breadth and depth
together. then multiply by and divide
BY 5 and The resell, will be- bushels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

Mr.. Z. Silver, executor Of Francis Sill
yer. deceased. has sold farm near Ste
phenson's Depot. containing 259i acres.
belonging 10 the estate OF the deceased,
for $50 OIL per acre. John X. Cunning
ham and William nj. Jsf,rson we're the
purchasers. ,.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

&C. Persons wishing a superb end
highly favored cigar. should cell at Burk-
harris Drug Store and procure the article.
We have recently pufsd several and pro.
nouncs them magnum bonum.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

Ala meeting Of the Board OF Trssiee
of The Maryland Agricultural College.
Baltimore, recently. General CusuS lee.
son OF Gen. Rob r. l.. Lee, wss elected
President and Pr fessor OF Mathematics.
its Appliances and Military Science. al 3
salary Of 81. 500 annually, aud ros'-
deHce.
Capt. Francis Gallagher. uhn served
during the war in CoIr's cavalry. aud a
prominent ciilz OF B.lumore, died in
thai city on Monday. aged 81 years.
Persons are travelling through the
South, buy ing VI all The railroad iron
which was damaged during the war
Large quantities are shipped North.
hCre The old rusly raIl', tsIsied into ev.
cry conceivable shape, are rsroIled and
sont back 10 10 equip the Southern raIl'
rosLs.
There is the b-st authority for saying
/ that the President has pn.IuTeiy deter
mined not To inlrIisre III me case OF JEFF
.rson Davis by ordering his release or
! psrul., bot he will remain where he i,
unril arrangements can be made for hi.
Trial some time dnrIng the coming spring
Lieut.. Lawl.r, formerly of the Gil
Conn. regiment, ~ho has lalely been i'm
prlsonej 10 LELAND as a Fenian has srriv
81 al N,rwic !, Connecticut, having bser
seat home by lie English government
! He reports tina, there are fifty thoussDt
well-arned and we'll drilled Fenians II
Ireland, who are deter mined 10 strike FOL
liberty by the first OF January. I.ieuien
an, Lawler will soon reiuin 10 Ireland u
a:sIs, in The Ieyulo,ion there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

@.The New Creek wv. Wy Banner
says that Abijah Dolly. Esq. State
Senator. has become partially insane.
The loss of three sons is said 10 be the
cause Of his mental arrangement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

& The Lecture by Major II. X.
Douglas in lLe f. VI. Chulrh, of this
place. on Saturday evening last, upon
"NopOlton anu SionfsuH Jackson"
was quito success. lie portrayed iheir
"Resemhlsnce and Dissent lancs" with
much correctness aud nu,hlulne.s, snd
his eloquent stratus accompanying the
lecture were happily received by The
large audience present. TWAS highly
spoken of by all who had the pleasure Of
hearing it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

@- The Secretary Of War says the
Chief of Ordinance deems it inadvissble
to rebuild The North Carolina Arsenal, and
TO re.estsblish the Armory q. Harpers
Ferry. The sale of the Government
property, q, both points. is recommended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

~ We learn from the Hagers'own
Maii Of last week tina, The citizens Of ,hs,
place intend erecting monument over
the grave Of Charles Gall. who was killed
during a riot there a, a political meeting
some time since.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

G& MARYLAND FARMER.-The De-
cember No. Of this valuable Agricultural
Monthly has been received. l.s table Of
contents is Of a varied character, treating
upon slmosI every subject Of interest TO
The farmer, gardener. stock breeder end
the household, and is work that com.
mends itself 10 all interested in sgricullu.
raj pursuits. The fourth volume com
mencss With January next. 1867. 1t il
published by S. Sands Mills d Co, "a
5. Cal,er, street, Baltimore. $3.50 pei
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

@ Go.o r. &. BUrkhari's Drag Store
where you will find q nice Christmas
presen, for your sweetheart. wife, sister,
children or any other person.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

o. The ladies of the Lutheran Church
Of Sharpsburg will hold fair for the ben.
EFT Of the Church commencing on the
20lh instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

Is "A writer al H4rfIsonburg, argues
in favor Of granting cbsrte, for rail,
road from H:rreIs Ferry up the Page
Valley 10 Salem, and urges .ha. ~, such
a work the "nearoN. chsapes, AID mnsl
practicable IouIe" is up tho water grade
Of the Skrn,n Ioah through tho counties
Of Jefferson, Clarke. Warren. Page, Rock.
inRhsm and Augusta. ard thence through
Rockbfldge amd B"l.luur 10 Solsn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

~ During the month jus, closed NO
vslnber) 456 boais passed down the Ca
nal 10 its terminus at Georgetown. bring
ing in the handsome revenue Of SI4 900,
collected as toll. OF The boats 376 car.
ried coal. amounting 10 over 10000 tons,
and the remainder were freigh!ed priaci.
pslly with produce. -four and grain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

The ladies of 81. Mary Catholic Fair
in Norfolk, are 10 have rattle Tor cane
o be presented 10 MIR. DAVIS, which is
row being manufactured in that Guy.
The wood is fragment Of tie IAN MeI-
rimsc. The relic will be mounted With
an elegant solid GOLD head. .uIlably en-
graved, and the gentleman winning the
same in The rattle. at dollar per chance,
will be entitled 10 present II 10 Jefferson
Davis:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

@ Judge Hall has been holding q
Criminal Court in Berkeley during the
past several days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

eS- Tie Supreme Court Of Appeals Of
this State meets on the 2nd Thursday.
and the Legislature on the Sd Tuesday
in January, q, Wheeling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

o. From Inc official vote OF the cleo
lion held in this Stale, in October, with
the exception Of three counties, Governor
Foreman has majority of 6,472 over b.
Il. Smith. Whole number Of votes cast
40,43S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

The Cheapest Goods in Town !
MHE undersigned Is nov r"nurIrg h..
l. stock . Dry Good. Of very d''rnp-
non. as cell - IL k,nds %: Wares. Bout.
Shoes. HIT aud Caps. &c &c. a. very
lnu rsr... Call and sxami"p ny sSsp i.
mcn,. II a. Chnpiine
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15

o. The Board Of Supervisors Of this
county will meet at the Court House. in
this town. on Thursday next, the 2osb
instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
OFFICE NOTICE.

4 Iii. persons cervIng Gow.psP"n and
Il Other printed mnlisr through .hI' o.
ii r, s'e r. qnrSies IN obedience 10 81 ur.
dee VI The fost Office Department.. I"
make pFs-pay inert FOR oil such ms''er.
We reque., also, Ma. all Parsons know
ING themselves 10 he Indebted for Pus.srs
viii call and settle tie s,,n. nsi.is III
1T day Of January. 1867. al xbIcs una
shall put Ire shnve ~ tr,c,icv.
ELIAS BAKER. p. ".
Dece n her Is. 1866. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
virginia Legishre.

This body convened a, edmond on
Monday Of las, week. Yexlracl from
TIE proceedings the follow. which may
be OF interest 10 our resGq-
SAns,or n. B. Meade, frederick. Of
f-red, on Thursday Of last elk. the tol-
loving resoluli"n-Thsi } COMMITTEE
/ for Courts Of Justice be ruesled 10 IN
qure into The expedienry reporting a
bill to restrain by injuncti,pr otherwise
the collection Of take. BY est Virginia
in the counties Of Jefersonid Berkeley,
mill the claim Of ,he ju;lsdion over the
said counties be finally se,sl.
Senator Meade presentedlel,tr in re-
Ilalion tn Mr.. Ssml. G. You of Charles.
lawn, Virginia. who was se'ely wound
ed in the arm in he John bwn raid at
Usrrer's Ferry. and to wht The Gsner,
al Assembly of ls59-6O gifted a peti'
ZION for life. Since the comsion Of the
war The Treasurer Of the C,monwealth
had refused to pay the saidpenslon as
no: being authorized wiIho additional
Legislation. Referred TO IheComnl,!ee
on Finance.
Gov. Pierpont, in a specimesssse TO
the Legislature. advises tn an act be
passed authorizing the sale oIhe State 8
inrerestin Alexandra, Lau' ound Hamp'
shire Railroad. 10 parties , The same
condition upon which maJIt! OF The
private stockholders will dlspe Of their
stock, with a stipulation iI' the road
shall BE- constructed and equrcd IN o
reasonable time. 10 be fixed hNe srI,anI
hat IN The failure Of the Puha>trs TO
fulfil the contract, The road sha revcri 10
lis original owners; which omoGon OF
Senator Trout, was ordered toe printed
and rrle red 10 Tho Comm!tleIon Roads
and internal Navigation.
The bill incorporating the VginIa FIX
vress Company passed he Hoe Of Del
rgates without any smen!ml. ho
bill grants me righI Of purchasg excIu,
sive privilege upon all FrrsinitailIoaJs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-15
Thad. stevens On Jtfi. Dsis.

The Huure " az interested "nl uEsHaI
asl IN brief discusslOn OIL an aon al""s
proposition OF Mr.. Lawrence, uOml", to
repeal tho siaste OF limila'Ionso TRIALS
for treason, and providing MAT NY @'h
guilty. of treason may be rIod sy"Ae'e
and a, any time. Mr.. LawTenrtg0Se AS
a reason fer the passage OF ihip''l mat
unless il should DO enacted IS canno;
hang Jefferson DAVIS. SnvrraI Members
took egsI exception 10 Mr.. LaWence'O
position, but M. Stevens went MI lar
Their. lie SAID he would rather Sc ever!
traitor in the country escape Ihano see
one ~ them hung by law paSsd ALTER
his "tTcn-e md Tor The purpose ol hnging
him. Mr.. Stevens denounced sub leg
isIslion as utterly unjustifahlr AMI dis,
,rcGlIahIe. H. did noI believe MI. Da-
vi. could he tIeh Tor treason. NOT Nat lie
had been gully OF treason. His "fen'e
as that Of b.lIIgereni, not ot tnIlnr.
lie ar. Stuvens) had r"i oppose r''
fort, made to bIIng Mr.. Davis to maI,
bat he had not favored them. But no wa:
utterly opposed 10 any Legislation Of ih'
kind proposed, which would make tia
mode, rlhe CT place Of rial different fro"
what they were when the "h"n:e wa
rommiued. Mr.. Stevens remarks were
listened 10 With attention. The bill wen
nper
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XMAS XMAS! XMAS I!
MAKE tie led, ones happy b, buyisg
Nl a lot Of 10y Books snd Game' Ir
Ihrm al DmnsWs
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Dratbs.

On the 2Gsh Of Nov.,iH Berkeley COUP
ty, Mrs. Irene Hreion. vile oi PaHItk
1eelan. j.. aged 20 yesr'.
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Gle Alarkets.
ShepherdstoWn Melket.

Corrected reekly by D. S. Rsnteh.