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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02
Ihs Lsi.s,ties vi the U. 8. D!recl
Ia1 Suspended.

From the following letter from Senator
". !. " ;l,ey; addressed TO our fellow
.tuuun mau. Io!. DAVE tiIbson. s~ys
ne komney L.tsihgT!cer, II will ne see"
tla, I've SecTrISry VI ne Treasury, ii.
Wet tIpugh, ho. .rd.fsd 'he sn'penslon
Of .hr ccli,cl,IB u he DmecI Taars Ia
this S;alP. lie blanks 81 OH people are
due 10 Col. DAVID Gibson and Judge h.
T.. Bunker for their ptomptness III bring
NJ sLIe G.s'leT ~ ue attention. OF or
nrs.t.i,, b!essrs. Van WIakie shd HIt.
ley. as hereby 0ur cIuzens are relieved,
., lsa.t l"r ihe moe being. Of an oner"us
Tx. whicb. tai lev, would have bs, II
able. nitnos' very gIeat Inconvenience,
10 meet al 4resenf.
Senate Chamber, Nay ls, 1866.
DAVID GIBsor, Esq., dear SIR -
Ny colleague intorns me hat the sscre'
tafy of I've Treasury has ordtred Gus
pension OF the collection Of me DIrecI
Faxes in West VHgInIs, on The ground
mennoned in ny leuef 10 you of yestar-
day. that the Virginia Commls'oners had
no authority TO acl in We'l Va.
am glad TO nave the opportunity OF
communicating 10 you ihis intelligence.
lh hasIe, yours,
w. II. WILEY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02


The Synod Of the Lutheran Church in
the United Sis,es, at its recent session in
Fort Wayne, Indiana, decided 10 hold i,s
next meeting in Harrisburg, Pa, in May,
1868. The Synod holds lis sessions bi.
ennially.
WAR STILL IMMINENT IN EUROPE
LaIer foreign arrivals, with dates 10 the
l9:h insiani, show lha, war appears TO be
as Imminent as ever on the continent, and
The first order Of the day had been issued
by Marshal Benedick TO the Austrian
Amy. and in Italy and various quarters
military preparations we're active. Nego.
iisiions tor . European Congress were
snl going on between England. France
aud Russia, but Lord Clarendon admitted
that there were bu, little hope OF pacific
result.
Cincinnati. May 26.-The CONNER.
cisl Of this morning has the following
There 10 movement, of the Fenians
Quite number lief, HE city yesterday,
bound for Canada. Large shipments oil
arms have been made nor.hwsrd within a
lew days past. The degree Of secrecy
with which the shipmen, Of men and arms
have been made indicate almost certainly
that business Of serious character is 10.
tended"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02
4 Negro sues u Railroad Company IL
Tw0 Courts Under the CiVIi Right
ACt-He Is NOn-suited.

Negro sues u hhiITOHu COMPANY D"
Tw0 Courts Under the CiVIi Rights
ACt-He IS N0n-suited.
Aaron Bradley. coIofed lawyer, rspre.
srnllng himself as member OF the Sui
folk Der, Boston, insluvted suit before
Justice Hay ward, claiming damages from
The Bal,Imure and Otto Railroad Com
pany, Tor refusing 10 comply with Ihe
terms OF a contract by which he paid ST..
SO TO be transported from Washington 10
Balnmore. The plaintiff alleges that hc
was elected from a car. IN contempt 81
law OF The United States, on accoun! Of
his color, race. &C., and brings clVII &C.
ton 10 recover the amount of his fare, and
damages laid al one hundred dollars. j..
H. Lalrobe appeared Tor The defendant.
lie stated thai under The laws OF the Slate
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Comps-
nv derived authority 10 make rules and
regulations for tile government OF travel
They had absolute authority 10 refuse
white men Ihe privilege OF entering care
occupied by ladies'. &c. lie bad never
heard thai white men ever questioned tie
proprIeiy OF their rules. which were adopt
ed for the sole purpose OF contributing TO
The general pleasure Of travellers on that
great highway to The west. JOsiIce day
ward. after listening 10 The argument 10
the case, entered judgment OF non pros
which 10 supposed 10 mean that there v q.
no cause Of action Bait. Sun 23rd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02

The ladies of Gordonssi!ls, will give a
concert and supper on Friday evening for
lbe purpose Of assisting TO raise funds TO
remove The dead Confederate soldiers in
Orsnge, Madison, Greene and Louisa
counties, 10 The general Cemetery pro-
posed 10 be established at GOrdonsyils.
Fifteen thousand bushels OF wheat, SEM
from the Uniled Slales Tor sale in Eng
lsud. are sboul to be returned here 10 be
rsso.d. lLe prices ranging higher here Than
in england.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02

& The Episcopal Fair at Leeto wn
last week realized Sl62.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02
Independent order OF the Sons Of TEN
perHECe.

A Grand Di,l,lon OF his Order having
been recently esIabI.shed IN ms town, no.
ice is hereby gwen 10 HE trends Of lean
persnce everywhere. thst !bty are preps.
red to grant Charters. Tor tie opening u(
New Divisions. whenever application il,
made. Blue Books, Cards, and every.
lhlng essential on hand. Charter lee rs.
The Constitution Of ,he order prescribe.
that mo person shall he admitted mlo
The Order except Whne Males over The
age Of 49," &c. For further Information
address the Grand Scribe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02
Death Of Gen. scott.

The venerable nero. Lieu. Gen. Win.
field Scott, 10 no NOR. Ho bresrhed bic
asI 81 WeH Point. ". Y. al i've minutes
pas, eleven O'Clock Tuesday morning, al
tie ad0.nc.d s2. Of nearly eighty Yeas.
The name and fame oil General Scoi will
long live IN history. His brilliant aud
heroic achievements on Hany desperate.
Nv contested battle h,ld, and The lnsIre
he has given 10 the American military
character lhrOug houl he world. are Jusdv
apyrecialsd by hi, cOunlrJmen. Who will
sIsays hold hi. memory IN grateful re.
membrsnce. Although Tie event mas not
unexpected, his death will create pro-
found regret, and, doubtless. Inere will be
public token, Of respect paid +" hls worth
IN various sections Of The country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-02

lnPoaTANT.-lts propused by large
nuDber OF our business men 10 form a
"Board OF Business" after the styles OF
the boards OF rIsde," which have been
IN successful operation i'll The large ci,ies
Tor uumber OF years. A cons,iluIion is
being prepared. and will be shown to the
res,dea's Of This community Tor their sig
na'ures. Merchants, farmers. black
smiths, wagon makers, shoe mskers, car
peHIets, lawyers, DOCTORS, millers. and
business men Of all descriptions. are invi.
ted 10 join this association. 1t wili be
economical. IL will bring our people in.
TO intimate communications; and indeed.
We are convinced that il will rebound, IN
every way. 10 HE advantage Of those who
jolu H. Let our people take hi. import,
AMI matter into consideration. so that BY
the time The copsulvlion 10 prepared. they
viii 10 able 10 appreciate lie merits and
.lgu II at ONCE. - Spirit Of Js6erson.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
mates of Advertis1 ng.
M, lines one square, this sized Type:
LAW OF NEwspAPERs.'

7. Subscribers who do not give express notice
TO the contrary, are considered as wishing 10
continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers dscontin,
ued, publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid . ..,.
tbe;r papers from the office or place to which
thew are SENT they are held responsible until they
settle their bills and give due notice to dIscon-
4. If subscribers move to other places with
out informing the publisher, and the paper Is
snon,blc, Notice should always be given OF the
removal.
&. The Courts have decided. that refusing to
take paper from The Office, or removing. and
leaving it uncalled for, is prima iacia evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

WHAT THEY THINK OF EACH OrmER.-A
New York correspondent Of the Chicago Re-
publican tells the following rich story:
A wel-kuown journalist, who was formerly
a Washington correspondent, says that while
there, during the war. lie one day asked Sec
retary Seward bis opinion Of Horace Greedy.
"uoracs Greely,' said Seward, "is great
man-so full Of genius and Of such power,
that If be had particle Of common sense ws
should have to hang him. Blu! he's id
fool, therefore harmless"
After coming to New York. the journalist.
dining with the editor Of the Tribune, inquir-
ed bis opinion Of Seward. Seward has
brains enough" wns the reply, ITO govern
this country. No man has clearer or bs.tsr
head; but the trouble with Seward 10 that hs
is such All internal scoundrel." .e
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

New METHOD OF DErERMIHlNa WHETHER
NINE IS RIoH-Ihe following simple rule
has been found, by the Montana Post, to be
almost infalbIe; and is cheerfully offered for
the benef. Of the public:
I'VE consul. the records Of the courts. II
we discover that lawsuit is or has been con.
nected with the lode, we have no hesitation ia
asserting that it is valuable property. We
never heard Of any conflict about The owner.
ship or discovery Of a worthless claim"
This is too true as we'll in California aud
Nevada, as in Montana.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

SINGULAR FAcT.-The youths History
Of the war" says: One singular fact in con-
nection with the death of Mr.. Lincoln was
that no corouer'sinquest was held on bis body;
no legal evidence taken as TO the manner
Of bis death, nor was single person accused
Of connection with it ever brought into
court Of law, nor is there to this day any le,
cal testimony whatever As 10 the manner O.
lis death, the cause Of it, or who killed him.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

How TO SELRcr FowLs.-A young turkey
has a smooth leg and q soft bill. and il
fresh the eyes will be bright and the feet
moist. Ola turkeys have scaIy stiff feet,
Young fowls have tender skin, smooth
legs and the breast bone yields readily to
the pressure Of the finger. The best are
those that have yellow legs. The fee. and
legs Of old fowls look as if they had seen
hard service in the world.
Young ducks feel tender under the wing,
and the web of the foot is transparent.
The best are thick and hard on the breast.
Young geese have yellow bills, and the fee.
are yellow and supple. The skin may be
easily broken by the head of pin; the
breast is plump and the fat white. An old
goose is unfit for the human stomach.
Fowls are most easily picked when scald
ed, but this renders the skin liable to be
torn, and consequently they will not look
nice.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

WHEN Butler lett Columbus, Ohio, he
went to the depot unattended and iu a plain
carriage. The only token or recognition he
received on his way to the depot was this:
Just after he passed North street a man in
great haste ran from the sidewalk into the
street stopped the carriage and exclaimed,
holding up a dirty spoon, "Hers General,
here's something you dropped!'
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

~"Wbat are you looking after, daugh'
teri" said an old man at Christmas party.
Looking after son-in law for you, father!
was the reply.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

A LARGE ARMY.-Thsre are 200, 900 Dem.
ocrats in Ohio, 100000 in Pennsylvania; in
Indiana, low. Ilinoia and Missouri, 900, 900
more-a million in six States. The ST. Lou
is Times. we'll remarks that's pretty large
army Of men for Radicalism TO butt up
against. Better let Us alone gentlemen, il
you know when you are we'll OF.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
AY ER'S
CATHARTIC
PILLS..

Are you sick, feeble, and
complainingl Are you out Of
order, with your system de.
ranged, aud your feelings un.
comfortablef These symp-
toms are often the prelude to
serious Illness. Some fit OF
sickness Is creeping upon you,
and should be averted BY .
timely use Of the right rem.
edy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse out the disordered hu-
mors- purify the blood, and
let tho fluids move ON unob-
structed In health again.
They stimulate the functions
Of the body into vigorous ac-
tivity, purify the system from
A. -l...l.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

BurLKa AND HIS GANo.-"Imagine," said
Mr.. Hoffman, Of New York, in the speech at
Buffalo, "imagine Thad. Stevens as President
Parson Brownlow as Secretary Of War. Cen
eral Butler as Secretary ofthe Treasury, Hen
ry j. Raymond as Secretary Of State, James
Gorden Bennett as Minister to England, and
the travelling troupe who are now perambu-
|aling the country as members of Congress.
With such rulers what would your securities
be worth! Voice-"Buter would steal
them ALL" You hear what my friend in the
audience says. make it point never TO
contradict sensible remark. [Great laugh
ter
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

EIu fifteen years, liosntioususss and
dissipation reduced the population Of the
Sandwich Islands from 100000 10 10000.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

No AUrnoRry.-Ihe District Attorney,
Of this city, has been inJustriously engaged
Of late 10 prosecuting, before Justices Courts,
parties who are delinquent in the payment
Of their taxes on personal property: A
careful examination Of the statistics Of the
State fails TO develop any law giving that
officer any authority to act in such cases.
The delinquent taxes must be collected by
the Tax Collector. The District Attorney
has no right to interfere in the premises.
This point was made in a tax case, the other
day, and decided against the law officers
In other counties Of the State delinquent
taxes are placed in the hands Of the District
Attorney for collection. and after taxes be.
come delinquent, neither the Sherif.nor Tax
Collector have anything TO do with them
The law prescribss an entirely different mode
Of procedure In this city.-S. F. CaH
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

SOME DUoKs.-Messers Chase y Lynch
who have been buntiug in the vicinity OF
Redwood City this Fall. have probably sent
more ducks to the San Francisco market, than
any other one party in this State. Last week
they made two shipments by railroad of over
400 ducks, and this we learn is about their
usual average number per week. Lynch has
killed GO Teal ducks at one shot with two
barrels, and thinks it poor shooting to fire
both barrels without killing 80 at one shot.
Redwood Gazette.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29

WHITE Willow For HEDGE FENCES.
Levi Smith, of Story, Iowa. wri,es in lhs
James Smith first introduced tho white
willow in Illinois, in ls4S. There is a fence
on bis old farm, IL years old, for the prunings
Of which there was offered and refused, some
years ago, eight dollars rod. I have
known it 10 form stems in one season
inches 10 diameter. have now six miles
Of it, three and four years old, and it 10 =
substantial fence ready TO turn and defy
any stock, consider it worth more to-day
than the land il sucloses. grow Eve
times the fuel from il can consume.
Every year cut enough poles from i. to fence
1000 acrss Of land, and still have subs,au.
tial live fence left where cut. This matter
of live fences is an important question to
our farmers, and the sooner they get started
at it, with the right kind Of plants, the
better. Beware Of bogus white willow, the
genuine plants are hard to get.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
Wanderings of a Confederate Exile.

Hon. Jacob Thompson, Of Mississippi, writes
from Dublin, Ireland, an account of his wan.
deri"gs in foreign lands. He says: l never
knew until WAS cast out an exile, without
friends, how necessary is human sympathy.
A stranger 10 strange lands. caring for nobody,
nobody caring for me, | determined. for my
pleasure and improvement, TO visit the prin.
cipal scenes Of historic interest, and thus fa-
miliarize myself with the story OF those who
had gone before me. wen! to Paris, which
take it all in all, is the plessantest city
in the world, and there remained until
could re read her history aud learn something
of the French language. Then l went 10
Switzerland, and visited the retreats of the
different distinguished exies, who. in tho vi.
oence Of party, had been driven from their
country to this place Of quiet and safety.
went to Rome the bone Of The greatest men
and purest patriots, whose history aJorns the
annals Of the past, and there remained two
months, indus!rously employed all the time
in examing the ruin. of former greatness and
granduer, never feeling the slightest interest
in the living, but absorbed with thoughts,
principles and actions Of the mighty dead.
Then ] went to the delightful city Of Naples
delightful for it's climate and situation.
not for lis people, here WAS the seat of roy
atty now in banishment. Then to Egypt,
the cradle Of letters and learning; then to
Palestine TO tread the around our saviourrod,
to see the places where lie performed his gIo.
rious works, TO stand onMount Cavalry, drink
the waters from the pool of Sloan, and gaze
upon the tomb where they laid his body, and
which could only retain it for it's appointed
time. From here think came away
better man, | returned through the Greek
Isles. of vast interest to the student, up the
Adrat'c to Venice, most singular place,
with a marvellous history. Thence to Wen,
ma, Munich, Frankfort, Cologne and Brussels.
to Paris again. Here Mrs. Thompson left
Inc, yearning to see the land we both had
loved, and love still; but could not 90 with
her and why! Was it because I feared to
meet there the penalties of offended Iawi Was
it because trials might be instituted and proof
be produced which would sffix stigma upon
my name9 No! IL war because felt there
was no law in the South for the protection
Of my rights. 1t was because the arbitrary
will Of AN officer, guided by prejudice and
passion, which have been excited by the
grossest ISLANDERS aad foulest fal.ehoods.
might arrest, incarcerate, and in thousand
ways annoy me, and could have no remedy
When civil rights are restored, when The civ.
violation of the rights Of the citizen, to the
courts who have the power to infict upon
him condign punishment, then will be hap
py to return and take my old friends by the
hand; for assure you that with all her faults,
love my country.
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
Light from Massachusetts,,

writer in the Northampton Gazette tells
the public some ugly facts about the cause Of
the high prices which are fol-. 40 oppressivsly
by all classes in the community. except the
manufacturer, who make great divideuds.
lie says:
"A woolen manufacturer Of Massachusetts,
said 10 Boston in 1868: Before the war il
cost me $3.50 . yard to make cloth, and l
sold it At a.. Now it cos,s me - per yard.
and | sel it at g." This man probably made
a pilgrimage to Washington. last winter, 70
olamor for moro protection" to The woolsn
interest. II he did not the wool.growers in
Brattlsboro, assembled recently, resolved
that they ough. to have such tariff 10 will
sustain them agnins. the compsii lion Of for.
tign woods produced by cheap labor, cheap
lands C) and cheap capital"
OF the hsge profits Of manufacturing cor.
porations he says:
Look at the dividends Of man uf.cturire
companies for year pa.t. Doubtless a al.
utary fear Of taxation has kept many from
coming to light. But Of those made public
twenty per cent, Is about the minimum, while
one hundred per cent is quite common. A
majority ranges between these two rates. A
company not n thousand miles from North.
ampton has just declared "a dividend Of one
hundred per cent. on years profits, besides
reserving enough surplus to enlarge their
mill" Out Of whom do these profits come!
Out of consumers overburdensd by taxation
Of every description. How is il possible 10
make such profits in business long establish.
ed and extensively pursued in the Eastern and
Middle States? Because tariff. virtually
prohibitory excludes foreign competition, and
home monopoes have onIy to assemble from
time to time, fix their own prices, swear not
to undersell each other, and their for,unes
are made. Consumers may help themselves
il they can.
lie rightly adds:
A long suffering public will begin BY and
by to ask troublesome questions. Il will
want to know why "prosec ion" ia not extend
to all interests. 1t may ask, "Why not pro.
tect operatives As we'll ~ capitalists millions
as well as hundrsdsi Why not protect labor
by prohibilory tariff on immigration, 90
that it can command four dollars per day in.
stead Of two dollarsl When it comes to
this the system is doomed"
1t is good sign that the beauties of pro.
lection by high tariffs are coming to bs an,
preciated even in Massachusetts
The Placer herald., 1866-12-29
THE PLACER HERALD.
,,ruv.,surD EVERY SATURDAY NORM Nc ny
&C. n. MITCHELL.

TERMS:
p.voble in Gold and dSilvcr-lnvariably in Ad-
vance.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-05-25
From washington.

.
WAsH1NeroE, May GA rumor is'cur-
rent in the city that Gen. Howard is con-
sidering the propriety of resigning his PO-
sition as head Of the Freedmen's Bureau.
The President is preparing proclama-
ton to explain that his recent peace procla-
nation abrogated martial law throughout
the South, and that this one is necessary to
disabuse the public mind that military in
reference in the coming JEFF. Davis trial
will prevent an expression Of jury.
Tomorrow is the day fixed by the Senate
for taking up the constitutional amendment
reported by the Reconstruction Committee,
and already passed by the House. It is
safe to say that the proposed amendments
will not pass the Senate in their present
form. Especial objection win be taken to
the famous third section, which asks the
South to disfranchise itself until 1870; but
whether it will be modified or wholly
stricken out, cannot at present be fOretold.
Very little interest is manifested by any
one in the approaching debate and contest.
A lethargy, more alarming than high ex-
element, is generally visible. ~--e ..
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-05-25
Federal Strength During the War

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The official re-
cords of the War Department show that
when President Lincoln, in l 861, called for
rs, 900 volunteers for three months service,
the army of the United States had on its
rolls $4,000 men. During the ensuing four
years, 1858, 532 men enlisted, of which
2,4O8, 1,O3 left the army alive. OF these,
1874, $50 died of disease. The number of
white troops enlisted was about 2, 500, 900;
the number of deaths among them 251, 122,
or one of every ten. The number of color
ed troops was 10000, of which number
29, 298 died, or about one of every six.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-05-25
The Cotton Market.

The Nashville Banner, of 22d inst, says
the wise ones who have held onto their cot
ton may be pardoned a hearty cbuokle at
their own prudent calculations. They have
not been disappointed in their hopes of a
material advance.
Cotton was sold to-day at rise of &c
on yesterdays fgures-52 bales having
changed hands at 3O4. We also note trans
actions of 25 bales at 80; 10 at 284; 4 at
271, and 3 at 243. Holders are firm in
their demands. A lot of 200 bales was
Withdrawn from the market, buyers mani
Testing less interest towards evening, and
not offering over 294. The market closed
quiet at 29@3O. ~
Our night dispatches from New York
give very firm market at 38(04O.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-05-25
RATES o. POsTAGE.

In consequence of the general ignorance in the
South of the rules Of postage established by law,
many letters of importance daily lost to those
interested by being improperly or insuficientiy
stamped. The regulations require that all such let
ters dropped into post offices shall be Immediately
forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, where they are
never heard from unless they contain money, OF
other enclosures of value, We give below some in
formation which may prevent vexatiOn to CORES
pcndents:
The rate of postage on letters within the United
States Is Scents for every letter or sealed package
weighing one half ounce or under. Those over one
half ounce, cents and cents Tor every additional
half ounce. Prepayment with stamps in all cases
is required. Aletters without the necessary post
age stamps, or which are stamped with revenue
stamps, will be forwarded to the Dead Letter Office
Immediately after being dropped into any post
Office.
Postage stamps issued prior to1s6o are worthless
and VIII not answer for present purposes.