Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-09-07
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SARcoxrE, Jasper County, No, }
August 80. 1857.

August 80, 1867.
The Register reaches US now regularly, and
most welcome visitor We esteem II, John; Abe
il We are on the verge of civilization. Distance
out enhances the interest we feel in everything
emanating from "Oid Virginia" just now, or
throws a charm over the blue mountains We
never felt before.
To the BOYS" far distant from the "seeueE
Of the Shenandoah Valley" the rapidly Of
change there 50 apparent from the old regime,
are lamcn,abic indeed. Yet the situation" at
iords th.s eousoug reflection 10 them, at least.
in their isolation IN the far West, or where ere
they may be, that they enjoy a seeming eXemp-
ton from he Illuminating condition that would
be imposed upon them, by the remorSeess party
in power. Nor time, nor distance, nor leg,sla-
lion, can eface, o5.I;cra,e, or impair the deep
impress OF the scenes Of the war 10 them
Now more decidedly, since they will form here
after the salicn: groundwork Of grand hi>tor-
ic panorama Of battles, for the admiration Of
all true lovers Of Liberty throughout the world.
"Oh. Liberty. how can man resign thee,
Once" sc.
Mott consume too much space in the col
umus Of the "Rcgister," must give you an OIL
hand sketch Of this new Eldorado. Jasper coun-
~ : one of A tier Of counties bordering on tho
Indian Reserve or Cherokee Nation. THIS
town Is located on The surveyed line of tho Al
!artIc and Pacific Railroad over the range Of tie
Ozark mountains, IN what's called the Spring
River country. chaye trI-weekly line OF
stages, and this Post Office here distributes tho
mail for half dozen different directions demon
,lratng its central location. Il our moral Leg
islaturc does not oppose natural Indications,
and advantages with party legislation this Fall,
wewtll have the Road built near this point
certain" in that event this is destined 10 be
great point for distribution IN the Southwest
Ire long, the Fall season for migration will
set IN, and YOU can see daily trains Of "sCho0u-
ers on the plains, westward vending their way.
| will write more IN detail, m a subsequent let
ter, Of society here, sc. Suffice It 10 say, for
the bencf, of your young lady readers, that We
have little or no female society. Ca, for half
hour with our Virginia girls. God bless them.
Al.cu, 49,
The best photograph exlsnt Of Grant
was taken while discussion was gong
on among a small party of friends as to
what The position should be. Grant
was opposed to being taken by The artist
or anybody else. While the discussion
was gong on the General, with his cig,r,
sits down in The chair TO wait the out.
come Of all Ibis discussion. Instantly the
quick eve of The artist sees ;hsl now Is
his time. Ala turn Of his hand open Ay
the cameras : another, they shut. and the
General is caught for all time in this nat
ur5l, easy altitude.
Jen. Davis rcccudv said in converse.
ton that The Tennessee election viii prob.
ably lnaugurare a war Of races, and he
believed there was no other course open
for tie whites IN that Stale than 10 DIS
charge the Radical blacks from their en-.
poymcu,. As 10 the proposition that II
would be well to pun few ncgfos IN Of
fee for the purpose Of creating a reaction.
cry feeling against thea, he SAID lhst It
might DO as q matter Of spite, but II would
be a bad precedent.
In the Episcopal Diocesan Convention
held IN Chicago last week, 0 resolution
was adopted .nslrucIing tie deputies OF
the diocese in the next general convention
"to procure by general common Law, with
suitable qualifications, Prohibition OF the
use Of the marriage service Of the church
in cases where either party contemplating
marriage shall have been previously d.
yorced By We civil laws on grounds o'hor
than that Of adultery"
PRESERVING FRuIr WITHOUT SUGAR.
To preserve ffuil IN this way for winter
use IN a fresh stale, put the fruit in bot
rIes, Gil them UP with cold spring wafer,
tie down with bladder tightly put them
IN kettle or copper Of cold water OPP to
the nccks Of the bouICs, with hay to
steady them let them simmer for p
quarter OF an hour. but not boil let them
cool IN the water; wipe the bottles, and
pot in dry place. On no account open
them all their contents are wanted for
eating.
In oxford, Mississippi, an immense crowd Of
freedmen and plain folks assembled for po-
Itical barbecue. \ plain man. by the name
Of Blnoy. had been invited TO address "iEs
large aud highly intelligent audience and
having been prcscnied IN tho usual form, began
as follows
Fellow Citizens This is white man,
government when be was interrupted by an
official m the Bureau line Of business with
~ IIr u 'hdt lyLI tdIhI) Cu VIC hSlo eb"uE"
YOU can retire"
Just then Up sPrang stalwart son OF Ham,
who dcposcd as follows 81 doesn't knos
wcdcr 81, o. a white mems Gubermcut or nol.
aud doesn't care d-b, but one ting does
know, and datis dat dis Is a niggors barbecue.
aud we N'ed Mr. Birncy TO speak. and hos
gvlnc 10 speak" And speak he did.
The New Bedford Mercury has a
queer story about a resident OF New
York, whose wife died before receiving
an expensive set OF false teeth that werO
making Tor her. The afflicted husband
was unwilling 10 pay full price for tho
useful articles, hul offered to compromise
by paying $40, provided they could be
Used Tor the funeral, after which they
were 10 be returned
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