Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-04-14
Ncws 1tems.

The report tina, Mrs. Jefferson Davis
is or has been recently 10 Washington is
incorrect. She is now in New York OH
her way 10 Canada, by permission, 10 Wis
il her children who are al school in that
province.
Mrs. J. W. Minor. of Loudodn coun.
ty, Virginia, has kindly contributed 10
The Southern Relief Fair two authentic
autograph letters. one from Gen. Wash
inlon and the other from Mis-. Washing
Ton.
Worth continues 10 be the great ladies
tailor Of Paris; and now, when ladies are
dressed for ball. they go to him 10 be
inspected. and he puts the finishing touch.
es upon their toilette, they walking before
him ~n,le he sits on a sofa and offers
suggestions and amendments.
pretty servant gil al Halifax recent
ly became helress TO enc hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. Her beaux now
,hInk her preller Than ever.
A clergy lyman in Csrrolion Qil.) is re.
ported 10 have said before his cOngregs.
ton, II pray 10 God to raise another
Booth 10 remove the iniqulty from the
Presidential chair
The negro wenches Of Philadelphia
have presented Ben. Butler with hand
some present, which lie accepts and prom
ises to lay away with other property for
bis he!rs. Ii is TO be Put with HE stolen
spoons We suppose.
Ii reported Iha, in Georgia, where
Sbermsn's army made sweep OF all the
carriages, the ladies nov 60 visiting in
carts, They call them carte de visiieS.
A frolicsoms member of Congress from
Dscolsh The other day bnugh. swapping
turtle. and pu, it in the desk Of veEera-
Die Der from Pennsylvania, and then
asked ,he men, Dor for sheet OF paper.
| he unsusPecling gentleman nearly lost
one of his fingers by the trek, greatly to
the delight OF lie practical joker.
The Richmond Examiner, says the
bakers OF that city have reduced the
leaves OF bread so much that q man can
put a five cent loaf in each cheek, and a
ten cent loaf IN the intervening space, aud
then, with tweDIy.cen,s' worth OF bread
IN his mouth, he can whistle "Y snkee
Doodle" with thrilling effect
Another attempt a, revolution was made
al Panama on the 24lh ull. A buadred
and fay Of the negroes ,here rose IN IN.
surreclion. but beng surrounded imme'
distely by roope, were shot down like
sheep. Some .wenIy.h or thirty were
killed. and hundred made prisoners.
A drunken negro al Murfresboro.
Tennessee, ran against little girl the
Other day, and, angered because she was
IN h.s way, deliberately drew a revolver
and blew GU! her brains. lie is in cus!o.
dy and will be hanged.
1t was reported in Washington on
Monday las, lbs, the Republicans have
agreed 10 continue the pIeseR. session OF
Congress Until December next, for the
purpose Of preventing the President from
other reasons equally hostile.
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dispatch
says lhs, a, he late elections tbe.e. il be-
ing The frs, opportunity given the coiored
people 10 vote since the Supreme Court
declared them voters, some precauion
vas taken 10 prevent any disturbance, but
no one seemed Opposed TO question their
right, and their votes were peacesbly de-
posted side by eide with The white
mans.
A wedding took place in New York
city last week, which offered convincing
proof that all the money has not been
spent yet. The bride was Miss Allars
and the groom a Mr.. " slker. The bride
was dressed in white satin, Of course,
and point lace veil. The interesting part
Of II was tina. on her veil her father pin.
ned ten one thousand dollar greenbacks,
and che was presented, on her wedding
day with sixty.lwo shares Of Pacific Mail
stock.
President Johnson has issued q clcu.
lar to the Hsads~of Departments, direct
ing the latter that in appointments TO Of
fee in the several departments Of the
Government. and in the various branches
Of the public service connected with
those departments. preference shall be
given 10 soldiers and seamen, and pariic
ularly 10 those who have been disabl,d
by wounds or diseases contracted during
The war.
GENERAL GRANT ARREsTEp.-On Sat.
urdsy. while General Grant was exer.
cising his fast gray nag on Fourteenth
street, Washington, officers BslIy and
Crown. after sharp race. arrested him
for fast driving. General Grant Of
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