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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

SoMNAnpuLrTrc-9 Lady rent 10
Bed IN Strange PIace-Uhai Hap-
Pened. d.-Somnsmbul'r are gully Of
great number Of curious freaks. We
heard last evening an instance that occur
red not q hundred miles from Quincy. A
lady and gent figure as the principals.
The lady and gentleman 10 question bs,s
been. 10 The hour OF The occurrence for
long time berIolhed aud ssre only wait
ing for iavoraile opportunity TO come
around when The twain would DO made
one flesh. or iheIrabouIr.
The lady ia sOmnanbulisi "of kish
order" About a month ago The lady soi
her lover had spent the evening tess,hsr.
end h.d separated al an esrly hour. The
gentleman repairing 10 III, room. soms
Two blocks OF. and Was soon sound
asleep, dreaming Of The i,r being ~ho
would soon be his. She. in her snll chsm-
ber. by her midnight lamp, pOrrd over
the precious pages OF the lsHsi new nov
el, investing, doubtless. mo hero lover
with the form and features OF bin vbs
was Sll in all to her
But ere the 'b,lmy ms"engsf h.s
come 10 her pillow, imssinsIion slss
wsnden on The scenes so lsrely p's,snt
ed. the 'sriou, sclors started from ,hsm
hidngs anew. while her ideal heroine bs.
comes iJenu6ed With herself. and che
sri,es. A draw close by contains those
hidden mysteries. 90 cssinlly prepared
for use during the honey moon. snd nr"b.
ing hfr,tlf. che sisrs out and c,relully
meading the distance that inisrvsned be-
tween her own house snd that Of her low
er. che reaches the door. and here CONES
the mystery. How gained she sdnD-
slon 7 Bot certain IL 10 che dad. She On.
ter, The chsnber Of her ,Gisnced. gently
she lies down beside him. and ptesntly
not sound 10 heard ss,e Ihe siesdy snA
even breathing that betokens sosnd end
hes,hy rpos'.
Daylight came 81 ls'i. sndss III ilips'.
must have and end. 90 did ihis sweet
sleep Of innocence and be,uly A 'hhll
bursts on The moIninq air. The gentle.
man jumps from The bed and ,hres in a.
fright. thinking he 10 oppressed by some
horrible niPhlmsTe. lie ,ees The pillow
where two lesde have lain pillowsd dur-
ing the night. and brbolds the terrified Oh.
jsei his love robed in an elrgsnt cham
6re d mutt. her heart p,lpilsGng with
thousand ihrobs OF wondrrmtni and hor.
ror. "llow csme here 7" st lssi broke
from her lips. The words broueh, Tho
young man 10 lie senses. sod he reslisrd
bi, position, his dishsbIIIe, Mrs. Grundy.
and squsiting down on The floor by ihs
eide Of he bed. his head just proirodinf
above. an ,Tplshslion followed: "Whsis
to be done p Win quickns" OF tLooehi
he considered how by one grand coup de
main 10 silence suspicion and make oil
right. Telling tie lady tn be qoisi f.s
moments. he hastily dt"ed. rushed frsn-
ucslIy 10 The house Of The county clerk.
told him ihs creum'snef'. got license,
sought . preacher. and returned ia less
than sn hour. and 'hty were married.
the lady in her niahtg gown. End he in
slippers. pants and night shni.-Quiney
W) Hhig.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

A negro returning from eno'rh uss il
eesi'eie' over the sermon. .dselnisg n ~n
the best he had ever hesrd. Some ore
asked him 70 speais part OF u. vhss he
'crstchsd his vooIly head snd r,riied. I
netbrr nocks &c preacher
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

Necessity is the mother Of invention
but it has never been accurately s'ctrt'in-
ed Who is the falher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

Stonebraker's Medicines.
VpHE original SloneOraker's LInlmeni'
I Pain Killer. Cough Syrup, Liver
Pills, Horse Powders and Rat Exlermina-
tor, for sale by Irwin g. Keedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

~VH"'H' CT
So wing Wheat to dispose Of will find
i, 10 their advantage TO call on The sub.
.eriber al Orders Mill, near Dam No. 4.
DAVID c. HORN, Agent.
August "a, 1867. om
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

Marriages may be made 10 heaven. but
they ere often continued in the other
place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

If6qures don'I lie. the vonen's SgOtss
nova dsrs ere an exception.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

The skeleton in every srmsp's eio,st
Her hoopskiu.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

Bacon and Lard /!
URINE country cured Hams. Shoulders
< and Sides; also nice lot OF Lard. and
few more Sugar cured Hams, all for
sale cheap, by Ir,cin & Keedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28

New York lsdy has di.eovsred sew.
sntsen different usy' Of trimming dress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-28
Fresh Oysters.

Fresh Oysters.
TRESH OYSTERS, on hand and for
i sale by
sept 26 Jos. NJ. olone0rdSeT'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

The RmM Nar l'mkCr has the follow
ing interesting item with regard to the
Corn Shelter which H. J. Wilcox adver-
tiScs in another column -
BRINKERuuFr's CorN SmrI.LER, SER
ARAToR AND CLEANER.-llcrcwith we
present the Rural readers an Illustration
of the Corn Shelter which. off ials of the
L S. Government have designated as the
best in 1mcrica, and one has accordingly
beer sent by the Government to Paris,
France, to represent this country in the
corn shelter line nj the Great Exhibition
10 be held there next SUMMER We have
taken pans TO examine and test this ma
chine, that we might speak of il from our
own knowledge, and we cheerfully add
our testimony in its favor-and can say
to our readers that it is the most complete
and perfect working corn shelter we ever
saw. 1t requires but one person TO turn
and feed 1t is worked very easily and
not only shells rapidly and clean. but at
the same time cleans the corn and leaves
it IN merchantable order And it does
not matter what the size or shape of the
ear or whether the corn be seasoned or
mott must come Of if it gels into the
machine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

representatives. are to be admitted TO Con-
prcss. The bill came up in the Senate on
Wednesday, and has cngrossed most of
the time since. 1t will take some time TO
harmonizc the two houses upon the bill,
and then as the president can keep it ten
days, if he chooses, the prospect OF an
immediate adjournment certainly is not
good. There is no reconstruction com
mittce" to bother, or to be bothered
arout nov. Mr. Stevens attempt To
resu>citate it having most signal!y failed
The bills that have passed both branches
this session are, making an additional
appropriation of $50, coo forthc Paris En-
hiGiiion and another allowing to Congress
men 20 b. trustees Of the National Orphan
A,y lum, thus enabling Gen. Butler to
remain president Of the board Both
branches have also passed resolutions Of
thanks to George Peabody, for his magnl
licrnt gift to the people of the South, a
rcsol ltion appropriating $1,000 for the
relief of the destitute color1d people of the
District of Columbia, and bill appropri-
aing 100000 to dcfray the expenses Of
the commissioners sent to the Indian
country, and the Senate has passed bill
appropriating $1,000, coo for the relief Of
the destitute people of the South; but
Gen. Butler, in the louise, advocated the
expenditure of that amount in relieving
the widows and children of the Union
soldiers starved to death in the rebel pr-
IONS, and the lower branch has thus far
failed to pass the bill.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

81 The New York Custom House
frauds have received second airing and
reveal most corrupt state of things.
Mr.. Smythe's charges against the invcs.
tigatlng commute ",.o r.u,. ""o.~srel H.,
Mr.. Ilulburd the chairman, and the lie
9 i operations of Mr.. Smythc and other
government officials were shown up in Il
manner not TO be cnyicI by any respect
able mon. No member attempted to de.
fcnl either Mr.. Smythe, Senator Doolt-
tie, Mr.. Robert johnson or Senator Pat
tcrson. Fernando Wood made Il feeble
attempt to shield the President from ali
blame, but lis action, perhaps, needed no
defense. 1t is probable the President
will be requested to remove Mr.. Smythc,
the present collector.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19
I(Y NAIL, PREPAID.
CHOICE FLOWER AND GARDEN
- Il IL ID -

b. NJ. WATSON S Ola Colony Nursery and
feed Establishment, Plymouth, Mass, is now
sending out by mail prepaid, packed with great
care in gutta percha silk, so as to reach any
part of the Union in perfect safety, a complete
assortment Of the finest
Grapes, Strawberries, New larg, Cuuants,
Gooscbeuies, Blaekberres, Roses,
Towering Plants Bulbs, Lilies, &c &C. Fruit
and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs Eycrgrccns,
Hedge Plants, &c will be sent 10y freight paid
to Boston. Also, the True Cape Cod Cranber-
ry, for cultivation in wet land, or in upland
and Gardens where 1t pro iuces at the rate of
400 bushels to the acre; with directions for
cultivation. Priced Descriptive Catalogues will
be sent to any address Now is the best time
for planting. The best way to obtain good
Fruits and Flowers, and seeds is TO send direct
to the Grower send for a Catalogue Whole
sale Ca alosues to the trade. Agents wanted.
50;2m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

Extra session oil tne Legislature.
BY proclamation Of the Governor an
extra session of the legislature is TO con
vcne at Montpelier on the 27,h inst.
The object of the session is the relief OF
Southwestern Vermont from railroad en-
barra,smcnts, OccasioncG hy the failure Of
the Troy & Boston road to connect with
the Bennington & Rutland. 1t is certain.
ly an aggravated case. The Troy &
Boston II. r. Co., influenced ly motives
of personal spite have violated every i'm
piled obligation TO the public, and ruined
their own business in making war on the
people. The passions of an outraged
community run high. The citizens of
Bennington County are determined to free
themselves entirely from the power of
this tyrannical corporation Ivy seeking
channel for their trade, and now project
a railroad from bennington TO Chatham,
y. Y, to connect with the Harlem road.
They need the assistance of the legisla-
turc, and in their impotence imagine
they cannot wait until the next fall, But
it is still an open question whether the
urgency is sufficient to warrant the estab.
lishment Of this precedent, and the i'm
mcnse expenditure to the state The
business of Bennington county is injured
and early relief is desirable. Granted
The Troy & Boston Il. II Co has taken
a mean, contemplate course TO compel
the withdrawal of legitimate claims, and
should be punished. Granted. The Ben
nington x Rutland Company, or the les.
sees, are sustaining injury in the loss of
business Undoubtedly. The general
public is TO some extent incommoded
OF course. But how much is to be
gained by this hasty action! 1t is likely
Governor Dillingham; had representa-
iions" which revealed circumstances TN
known to u.s. Therefore we leave the
answer of thus question to results. One
thing, however, is certain. If our le5is-
lature is TO be convened in extra session
every time individual or local interests
suffer- or the public is incommoded, we
might as well have a continuous session
and save the mileage. 1t is quite incon-
yenicnt for the travelling public to have
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

CT The President is losing hi- amialili-
ty on what he terms the prosecutions Of
the Senate in rejecting nominees to Office
and he recently declared to certain ID, m
Ucritic Congressman who called on him
thnt he should continue TO appoint Demo-
Gratis. lie repeated lis intlexib!, deter
minination to nominate Democrats only to
vacant positions,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

such imperfect railroad connections at
burlington, yet we should hardly Justify
the Governor in calling an extra session
Of the .gi-lature to remedy an evil which
Can be endured few months longer just
as well as the few months past.
There is u bad appearance in this mat
ter Just as if the subscriptions must be
rendered legally binding willie under the
heat of unnatural excitement. Just ms it the
ctlmcr Judgment and continued necessities
were not enough, to prompt the people TO
carry the pref ct TO successful termination
We do not affirm that there is no suln
cicnt reason for calling the legislature to.
gcthcr at this time; but we do say, that
there should he more urgent need than is
apparent to ordinary Observers, to Justify
the precipitation Of such an expense upon
the state. If nothing is done but to grant a
charter for II railroad from Bennington TO
Chatham, y. Y, as is projected, the
lowest possible estimate of time required
isfour days and the cxpen' to the state will
not be less than so, 900 and may be more
If proposition is made TO authcrizc
towns TO take stocl. in their corporate ca.
pacity, and issue town bonds to raise the
money, opposition will be developed, and
the ssion prolonged in definitely
As to the cxpcdiency of calling this
extra session, therefore, we have nothing
to say only that it was questionable The
duty of the members now that they arc
called to meet, is obvious. Just what is
plainly necessary TO be done, may MS well
be done now as ever, but all questionable
or debatablc matters should be postponed
until the regular meeting o! the next Cen
cal Ass 'mty.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

MILITARY DISTRICTS AND THEIR Con-.
M\NDANrs General Grant published
Wednesday, his general order No. 10,
assigning the military district. under tie
reconstruction act Of the last Congress, and
their commandanis, as follows:
First Disirict-Thc State of Virginia,
to be commanded by Brev,t Mi Gen.
J. VI. Scholicld, with headquarters at
Richmond
Second District-Con,istina of the
States of North and South Carolina, TO
BE- commanded by Maj Gen Daniel L
Sick 'es, with headquarters at Columbia,
:. c.
Third Misunderstanding of the States
Of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, to be
commanded by Maj Gen Geo lI.Thoma~,
with headquarters at Montgomery, Ala.
Fourth DISTINGUISHING ,f the
States Of Mississippi and Arkansas, to be
commanded by Brcvct Maj. Gen. T.. O.
&. Odd, with headquarters at Nicksburg,
Miss.
Fifth Dlsirict-Consistng of the States
of Louisiana ami Texas, TO be commanded
by Maj Gen. Philip IL Sheridan, with
headquarters at New Orleans.
The powers Of the departmental COM
man Ter are delcgat' ii, by the order, 10
the above named Gistric' commanders.
Gen Schofcld issued an order on We'd
ncsday, assuming command ofthe D,tric;
of Nirginit. lie says that all the officials
under the existing provisional government,
will continue TO perform their duties in
their respective Offices according to law,
uIl,ss otherwise directed in individual
cases, until their succ,s -ors are elected I'm
DIR the acts Of Congress. lie says that
it is desirable that the military poNcr be
exercised only so far as necessary to &c
complish The objects for which it was con-
fcrred, and appeals to the people, c>pcc,
tally to the civil Officers, to rem Ter the
necessity for its exercise as slight ms posi-
Hc by srrict obedience TO the laws and
an impartial administration of Justice to
all classes.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

CIEcuLAH.-The New England Com
mi,,iorcrs of River Fisheries wish TO be.
Spcnk H." attention and the assistance o.
all persons who are interested IN tie re
stocking OF our fresh water, with valuable
fish, such as the salmon shaI, herring.
Hlew'ic, trout, black bass, striped bass.
and lamprry eel.
These fish, half a century ago. furnish
ed abundant and wholesome food To the
/ people; bat, 10y the erection of impossible
dams, the needless pollution of ponds and
"ive's, and 10y reckless fishing, in all WAY.
and at all times, our streams and lax, ;
have been pretty much ,hpopulatcl
Luckily, the immense natural increase
of fishes opens Il way to their restoration.
We have only to remove the causes OF
their destruction, and they will multiply
enormously, without any care at all
The causes Of destruction are chiefly as
follows -
l. Impossible dams. Over these, FISH,
ways may vc bailt with little waste OF
wafer
, Pollution Of water by lime, dyes, soap,
slwdl~t, and other mill refuse. Much Of
all these should not be thrown at all into
the water As to the dirty water from
wool or cloth washing, it mag be confined
t" one side of the river by plank screen
pla ccd opposite the raccway.
.. Destruction of young fish by mill
wheels, which may be avoided by IA lattice
placed across the mouth of The mill canal
4. Destructive modes Of fishing, among
which we may include T;llnets, weir,
very long scincs, potS, set hooks, fire ii-h
irg, and fishing through the ice all Of
which shou,l be by law forbidden
3. Fishing leo much. and at wrong
seasons. For migratory fish, certain days
in each week should be 'clos2d, that
is to say, no fishing should then be allow
ed; and the taking of trou: on their
spawning beds should be Vigorously inter-
diclcd.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
have already passed laws for the opening
Of the Merrimack and the Connecticut to
sen fish, and for the encouragement of the
breeding OF valuable lrcsh.wulcr fish.
FiShways have been erected upon :..c
Merrimack, and many thousand salmon
eggs have been planted in its upper
waters.
BY the interest AMI the assistance of
the people at large, these cheap and i'm
poriant reforms may be carried through.
Commissioners If II1iie.-N. w. Eos.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

MNDNrss OF SPANISH DrsrorIsu.-
The Spanish ministry seems fully infected
with the madness that precedes dcsiruc-
ton. A letter from Madrid, February
II, says that the people receive every
new decree of drspIt-m with apparent
indifference, so profound is their conyic-
ton that the ministry Itself will fall to
pieces after it has exhausted all the arms
in the arsenal Of It's impoirot rage. On
the previous day the captain general
Chcstc, had issued decree against the
press, in which be said -
"Ihc exemplary punishment recently
inflicted on persons guilty of clan!ostine
publications not having been suili lent TO
prevent a repetition Of the ontn>c, and
being resolved, as long MS possess the
exceptional powers conferred on me Ivy
the state Of siege, to spare no pains to
cXtirpalc at II single blow those vile pub
LEGATIONS which are intended TO iniurc. to
d'scrcdit and destroy the holic,t, most
!, spccted, cherished and honored inslitu
tons of the Spanish people, TO relax the
discipline of the army, and 10 lumcnt
conspiracy against the public safety, |
declare that | will inhict the punishment
OF death; 1t, on any person who shall
edit, write or print clandcslinc papers
against religion. the queen. her dynasty
public order, the security of the state, OF
the obedience Of the army = |, on any
person who shall aud intellectually, ma.
terlally or pccunarly in the execution d
such publications. Every person caught
in the fact will be carried before a court
martial, which will at once proceed tc
pass sentence on the prisoner conformablc
to the tenor Of this proclamation"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19
STATE or VERMONT.
a PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, 1t has been made to appear
ly petitions and representations from the
people OF the Southwestern part of Ibis
State, addressed, TO me that the Troy 4
Boston Railroad, corporation existing
under the laws of the State of New York
has, since the l6ih Of january. 1867,
without ju,t cause, refused to connect for
the transportation of passengers and
freight IN any way with the Bennington
& Rutland formerly the Western Vermont
railroad
And it has been made further to appear
that this refusal has deprived the inhab-
iiants Of that part Of the State Of direct
railroad communication with the South
and West to the great damage Of Their
large manufacturing, commercial and ag-
ricuItural interests;
Aud it las been made further to ap-
pear that the people of hat portion
of the State desire some lmm.diatc
legislation which is necessary to enable
them TO take such action by build
ing new railroad as will give them IL
direct railroad communication South and
West:
Ind it has been made further to ap-
pear that if obliged TO wait for this leg
i-laturc until the annual session of the
General assembly, the building of tie
proposed railroad will be deferred at least
one year, AMI the interests already severe
ly suffering will receive great, and in
some eases, irrcparable injury, Willie the
legislation desired would much lessen, il
not wholly avert, the threatened ruin OF
large and valuable manufacturing indus.
tries
Aud it has been made further TO appear,
that railroad aud business interests in other
parts of the State would be greatly ben
Gifted b. legislation at thi, time, and
WHEREAS, The representations are
nlii.ieni, in my Judgement to make it my
official duty to conyoke the General as.
scmby in special session.
Nov, therefore, I, PAIL Dn1INGmAM,
Governor Of Vermont, 10y virtue Of the
auil o 'ity vested in me by tie Ccn,titu
tion, do issue tits my proclamation, con.
vcning the General Assembly in special
session, and | do hereby summon the
members Of the Senate and House Of Rep
rc@cntHtlv,s to meet in their respective
chambers at Montpelier, together with
the officers OF the two hous :, on WE'D
NESpAI THE 21ru DAY OF MAECu, \. u.
1851, at ~ o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose Of such legislative action a,
they may think proper.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
tuis Siair, in the Executive
Chamb r, at Montpelier, this Ii Il
l. $ day Of March, in the year OF our
Loud, one thousand eight hundred
AMI -ixty-,evcn, and of the indie.
pendcncc OF the United States the
ninety frs,
PAUL DILLINGHAM;.
BY the Governor.
WILLIAM i. DuIINGuN.t,
See. o! Civil and MI. Affairs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

New HAMPSHIRE ELrCnoNs. Tic
cause Of the Democratic gains at the
late New Hampshire elections may be
Inferred from the following cxirlc: of IL
letter from Boscawen speaking on that
subject;
Twenty families have been imported
into this town during the past year for
their votes. The weak minded and old
men were strictly guarded lest they should
be carried off by the opposite party, On
tie whole the dy passed off quietly, and
without any disturbance. 1t is needless
to say the Democracy generally tri-
umphed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

Bright as the sun her eyes all gazcrs strike,
And like the sun they shine on all alike,
That grace nj ease, that sweetness void Of pride
Might hide her faults, if bellies had faults to
hide,
IL TO her share some female errors fall
Look to her glorious hair and you II forget them
all.
She probably uses Barrett S Vegetable Hair
Restorative" which is an nflllible remedy for
premature grey hair, badness, and most of the
Ills the scalp is heir To most elegant toilet
article that none should be without
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

81 Money is abundant in New York
and Boston but lenders are cautious, nogo
tiating only on the best securities At
the West sgns Of sil;nGcncy are plainly
observed. There is an increased demand
for money. Only the best grades of sccu
rity are accepted. The gold markc; has
huctu'ted but little, its tendency being
downward Governments hay. declined
II little and rallied again. The dry goods
trade i increasing and the prospects for
the summers business are improving
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-03-19

~ The New Hampshire state election
list week resulted in the triumph of the
Union ticket, though by diminished ma
joritics. There was Slight Democratic
gain which will make our Democratic
friends rejoice for several weeks Gen
lIarriman's majority for Governor is
about 5000.