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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

~ We are requested 10 state that the
S,ockh ,ders Of the Shepherdstown Building
Association will please meettts Board Of Di-
rectors a, the Court House, this evening, at 3
O'Clock, TO pay in their instruments, after which
the funds on hand will be let to the highest
bidder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

o. The Feslivs! held on Monday last
in Mr.. Nc Murrans school room. by the
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church, was
q very pleasan, affair. They had the
room beautifully decorated with ever"
green's and approrriate moH,'es. and real
lied about 81 80 from the Festival. Via.
ny thanks are due the Ladies for the large
Cake sent us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

o. Some agent of The Freedmen's Blu
Ieau, Cap,ain U. S. Army, delivered a
lecIurs IN tie African Church. on Mon.
DAY nigh, last, TO The Cn!nSrG folks. The
obiec, OF the lecture has no, lranspired.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

%. The Cornerstone of the Meiho.
dist pro,es,sn, Church at Harper's Ferry
was laid on Thursday last. Masons,
Odd Fellows and Sons Of Temperance
participated in The ceremonies. A large
delegation from Caledonia Lodge. |. o.
o. F., OF this place. was in attendance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

~. GopEYs LApY's Book This most in
te-csl book, for July is on our table. We
think excclseilher of the previous numbers
feel quite satisfied that it is appreciated by the
ladies, and siHreceive the patronage it so mer-
itorieaNy deserves. 1t is only 50 50 for one
Syear's subscription, and we know that that
aoou Il could not be more pro6,aby invested
AID lress Louis a. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29
A RARE CHANCE.

OWING To- other pressing engagements
y vii, Il occupies my whole time. am
compelled 10 relinquish the mercantile
business, and in order 10 do 90. offer
my entire STOCK OF GOODS upon a
credit OF Two years. 10 any one wishing
10 engage in Tie business. The stock >
new, complete and Of every variety. snd
sfordsa~ fine opportunity 10 business
man. WV. A. CHAPLlNE.
Shepherdsiown. June 1. 1867. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

&C.. We invite attention 10 the adver-
isemen, in another colu mn headed 40
Real Esiale Owners" Persons having
Property for sale canno! expend few
dollars more pro6!ahiy than by advertising
the same IN tie ilsgtrsiown U0H The
circulation is very large, and the editors
are constantly receiving letters from per-
sons in search OF Virginia lands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

Gen. j iT. Thompson has written let
Ter abe Louisville Journal. in which he
endorses .he opinions OF Gen. Longsireei
IN lI,r ouesiiousni reconstruction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29
TO
R d A L E S T A 7 Z
OWNERS !

A Ii persons in VirginiG having Real Estate
II such as FARMS. MILLS FACTORIES.
TOWN PROPERTIES & timber LANDS,
that they wish 10 sell. advised To- advertise
lr.e-same, first, in their own local journals, and
mex, in The HAGERSTOWN MAIL, a news
paper that
Circulates $500 Copies HekIy,
published at Hagerstown, Md, by DsrbeH g.
w ason The tide Of emigration i now rolling
OIL TO Vnginia-our Mary land aud Penn, lyanis
farmers are selling off their farms at high prices
and seeking homes IN our sister Sia'e.
Those who emIgrste. are IS a eeuefal thing,
men Of muscle and means. and " III AID rnaIeII-
ally in des clipping the great naiuIal wealth OF
The mother Of States" We are publishing
the MAIL at Central point, the very best at
VIII ich 10 advert Sc lInd. IL Is very poJolar a.
Real Estate Advertising medium, IL page; ire-
quenlly containing from three Ia SIX columns OF
this class Of AL ~ertising. We have numerous
orders for The paper fr' III time 10 tne. from per
sons in Mary land aud at distance. VITO merely
de .i,e il on account Of It's Land advertising.
Our tenn! :re n:Oder-ie. and we vii take
pleasure in ansWe Ing alI killers o! enquiry.
ES' Advertisements can he sent TO " Ihrol 81
the editor of the Register" or dueci, as the
parties may prefer Address.
DECHERT & WASON,
PubIishefs MAIL" Hsger.to~ II, Nd.
June % 1867. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29
CHE Alarkets.
ShepherdstoWn Market,

Corrected ,ceekly by d. S. Rsnieh.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

The ST. Louis Times OF recent date contains
the particular, of the inhuman execution by q
mob, in Warrensburg Mo-, Of Thomas W. Lit
tie, son of Mr. John Howe Little, formerly of
this county. The following is the statement as
presented by the Times =
"Thomas W Little and Fred Meyers were
arrcsted in ~ Louis on their way South. on the
29th Of May, 1867, charged with completely
with the Iate bank robbery and outrage, at
Richmond. in Ray county They were taken
without warrsn, on the order Of Gov. Fletcher,
commun .ted~by telegraph, aud sent, not 10
Ray county, but To, Johnson county, aud placed
m the hands Of moi, calling themselves Wig
jlanc. committee. We have the statement OF
Mr. Geor.e Washington that Little and Meyers
were in The hands Of this mob aud by them cot
fined in the county Jail at Warrensburg, on
Monday, Sd instant.
"Abou, FIVE O'Clock in the morning Little was
taken out Of Jail and hanged just inthe edge OF
Warrensburg. He had on his person at the
time his parole as a confederate soldier and pris-
oner Of war, which guaranteed him protection
both in person and property.
Mr.. Washington produced number, Of aft
davits, procured in Dover, of well sttested char
acter and standing, to the effect that both Lit
tie and Movers were in Dover and not IN Rich
mond on the day Of the outrage. The Times
comments with severity upon Gov. File cher ioI
placing Little in the hands Of an excited mob
and says :-"Nothng canexcuse the Warrens-
burg mob; nothing can excuse Cow Fletcher
for completely, nor any amount Of PREPARATION
wipe out the wrong. An innocent man has
been foully and murderously deprived of life
and by men who are the sworn administrator
of the law. The documents which wepublisf
elsewhere are the indsputable proofs Of fou
crime of which Governor Fletcher cannot who'll
Nv wash his hands" -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

=- Morday next, the ist Of Jhy,is Rule
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29

o. The Berkeley Base Ball Club of
MsnIn' bufg had match game with the
Junior Club OF this piece, a, Maf,insburg
an Saturday last. ard hea, tie Juniors
IS poir,s. The Star CT b OF the same
nj ace al-o BRAT the Mnunisin City Club
of Frederick. Md. al the same ii ne and
plsce, IL scores. Those Mariiusburg
bows must be "some" on q Base Ball.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-29
The Masonic Celebration.

| Although the weather was so unfavorable
there was large number of the Masonic Fra.
lernity present at the celebration on the gath
instant The following visiting lodges were
represented Friendship Lodge, Hagerstown,
Md; Eureka Lodge, Sharpsburg, Nd; Equality
Lodge, MartinsSurg, Va; Malta Lodge, Charles
town, Va; Triluminar Lodge, Smithfeld, Va;
Excelsior Lodge, Bunker's Hill, Va.
The proce sion was formed at the Lutheran
Church, under joseph Me Nurran,as Chief Mar
/ shall and Capt. Lee Moler, as Assistant Mar
shall, and marched through the principal streets
of the town, headed by the Hagerstown Brass
Band, to The Presbyterian Church, where the
following exercises took place -
Music by the Band
The following Hymn was then sung by the
Presbyterian Choir, assisted by members of the
Methodist and German Reformed Choirs -
March proudly on We noble heroes
No blood stained laurel crowns your brow
Your fame consists Of acts of kindness
To those who love. who greet you now.
March on, although the hand Of hallery
Has raised no columns in your praise;
Your presence has awakened mem'rie
That have been slumberng many days.
CHORUS.
March on, march on, ye brave,
Supporters of your race,
Upon James scroll your names shall have
The highest, hottest place.
March on. the widows earnes. prayer,
The tear that dims the orphans eyes,
In heaven will form q wreath more rare,
Than any worn beneath the skies.
Now as band by Thee preserved
While others sleep below the sod,
With grateful hearts for that protection
We here return our thanks to God.
Prayer by the Rev. Henry Bishop.
The following Ode was then sung by The
Nhni
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

---Here's oiuternalimproyements, as the boy said when he took dose of salts.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

Mr. GEo. W. vADEs and Mir. HECK KEN DALI, always on hand to dispose, but not to be disposed of.
 Des Arc, Ark, March l6, 1866.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
RATHER MIXED.

 By the lake where dropped the willow, Row, vassals, row; l want to be sn angel, And jump Jim Crow. An old crow sat on hickory lint, None know him but to praise; Let me kiss him for bis mother, For he smells of Schweitzer ksse. The minstrel to the war has gone, With his banjo on his knee, He eawoke to hear the shriek, There's light in the window for thee. A frog he would a wooing go, His hair was eurled to kill; He used to wear an old gray coat, And the sword of Bunker Hill. of in the stilly night, Make way for liberty he cried won't go home till morning, With Peggy by my side. am dying, Egypt, dying, Susannah, don't you cry; Know how sublime thing it is, To brush away the Bluc-tailed ty The boy stood on the burning deek' With his baggage checked to Troy; One of the few immortal names, His name was Pat Malloy. Mary had a little lamb,
 He could tale unfold; He had no teeth to cat a hoe-eake; As his spectacles were gold, Lay on, lay on, Maedaff, Man wants but little here below And I'm to be Queen of May, So kiss me quick and go.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

FATE OF DR. LIvIYGsToN.--An extra of the Times of India, dated the 18th uli., contains the following letter:
 "Sir-One of the missing Sepoys, Fist regiment native infantry, or ma rine battalion, who accompanied Dr. Livingston's expedition, returned this day from Zanzibar. News had been received from the doctor. He was alive and we'll, aud the havildar, 2lst regiment native infantry or marine battalion, and the Nassick boys were with him. s. Thacker, commanding 2lst regiment native infantry. Bom- bay, May Ii, 1867"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

"A Dutchman and his wife were travelling; they sat down by the road exceedingly fatigued. The wife sighed, q wish I was in Heavenn The hus- band replied, I wish l was at the tav- ern" oh, you old rogue says she, you always want to get the best place.
 Birth cards are now issued in fashionable circles, in Paris. Their style is the following: Monsieur de N has the honor to inform you of his birth, which took place day before yesterday. He and his mother are as well as may be expected
 --'Comc till America, Pat' writes a son of the Emerald Isle to his friend in Ireland; 'tis fine country to get a living in. All ye have to do is to get three cornered box and fill it wid bricks and carry till the top of a three story building, and the man at the top does all the work
 -'Daughter, why do you not wear your ringsf' Because, papa they hurt me when anybody squeezes my hand What business have you, I would like to know, to have your hand squeezed ? Certainly none; but you know, papa, one would like to keep in squeezable order
 Don't live in hope with your arms folded. Fortune smiles on those who roll up their sleeves and put their shoulders to the wheel that propels them on to wealth and happiness. Cut this out and carry it in your vest pock- ct, ye who idle in bar-rooms and on the streets.
 ---God bless the wives, they fill our hives, with little bees and honey. They case life's shocks, they mend our socks, but don't they spend the money.
 II can't understand dem men at all; dey talk too high for me, said one of Gen. Griffin's jurymen in Texas, af- ter listening to the lawyers in case.
 Jones complained of bad smell about the post office and asked Brown what it could be. Brown didn't know, but suggested that it might be caused by the dead letters
 What evidence have we that af- ter the great flood, the Ark first rested in the Mississippi yalleyg Because Noah looked A'om the Ark and saw land (Ark-an- saw -iand.)
 sg- Small faults indulged are little thieves, that let in greater.
 The crops in Utah promise to he better than for five years
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
LANDINGS AND DISTANCES On White River and Tributaries.
WHITE RIVER.

From Memphis to mouth White Riv- CT, lT5 miles, t FN
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

There cometh glad tidings of joy to all, To young and to old, to great and to small; The beauty which once was 80 precious and
 rare, Is free for all, and all may be fair.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
Eay-A certain green customer, who was

EayrA certain green customer, who was stranger to mirrors, and who stepped into the cabin of one of our ocean steamers, stopped in front of a large pier glass, which he took for door, and seeing his own reflection hc said
 I say mistu-, when does this ere boat start ?
 Getting no answer from the dumb rehec- ton before him, he again repeated:
 I say, mister, when does this ere boat start?'
 Incensed at the silent figure, he broke out:
 Go to thunder! you darncd sassafras colorcd, shockheadcd bullcalf; you don't look as if you knowed much auyhowH
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
MY stock consists in part, of the follow

MATTRAssEs-COTTON, sHUCK < HAIR.
 Together with large lot of useful Goods, which will sell low for CASH.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

AN EpIoR IN HEAvEN.--Undcr the above caption, an exchange gives long obituary notice of deceased brother cd itor. The following is the closing para graph
 "Shossid we not then rejoice that our late friend eff the scissors and quill, is in HeavenY In that paradise, the cry of more copy will never again fell upon his distractedears There his enjoysaents will no more be interrupted by the growls of the unreasonable subscribers, or the duns of the paper maker. There he will enjoy entire freedom from the detractions and misrepresentations of political opponents, and the caresses of ambitious political as- pirants. In that blest abode, he is no more to be troubled with illegible manu- script or abominable poetry. No rival ed itors will there stealhis thunder, or his items, and typographical errors shall know him no more forever.
 An old Dutch farmer had Q hand some daughter, named Minnie, who lately joined the Methodist Church, against which the old farmer was somewhat prejudiced. The young min ister, under whose instrumentality, Miss Minnie was converted, visiting her frequently, excited his suspicion that all was not right. Accordingly, he visited the church on Sunday night, and seated himself, unobserved, among the congregation.
 Soon after taking hisseat, the minis ter, who was preaching from Daniel V, g, repeated in loud voice the words of his text: 'Mene, meme, tekel uphar- sin, upon which the old farmer sprang to his feet, seized the affrighted girl by the arm, and hurried her out of the meeting-house. Having reached the church-yard, he gave vent to his feel ings in the words: I knows dare vas sometings wrong, and now schwares to 'em.'
 Why, father, what DO you mean ? replied the bewildered and innocent girl.
 Didn't H. shouted the old man, striking his fists together and stamp ing with'his foot, didn't I hear de par son call out to you, Minnie, Minnie, tickle de parson?'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03

A very amiable andmodest wid- ow ledy lived in certain county Soon after her husband had paid the debt of nature, leaving her his legatee, a claim was brought against the estate by his brother and process was served upon her by the sheriff of the county, who happened to be eawidower'ofm mid- dle age. She was much alarmed, and meeting with q female friend, she ex- claimed, with agitation: What do you think ? the sheriff has been after me ' We'll said the considerate lady, with perfect coolness, he is very fine man. But he says he has an attachment for me- replied the widow. Well, I have long suspected that he was attached to you, my dear But you don't under stand :; he says l must go to court. Oh. that's quite another affair, my child; don't you go so far as that--it is his place to come and court you.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-08-03
BLACK RIVER.

Jacksonport to
 Mouth Strawberry =, S... 60 Powhatan .......'.=.#........ 40l 100 Pocahontas ,....=......,.,.... 40I l40
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-30

CASH, BLIND, AND DOOR MANU-.
- FACToRY.-D. b FISEEY. MAYO srKxgr BE-
TWEEN FRANKLIN AND Ross sTRgErs.-The sub.
seribsr has opened a NEW sAsa AND BLIND
FACTORY At the old aud well-known shop OF
Miles Amber, Mayo street, where he will make
| all kinds and sizes Of SASH, BLINDS. aud Dooks
to order ALL work executed promptly, faithfully
| and on reasonable terms.
my ?s-lws ID. b. flNNAi'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-30
Correspondence &C the Richmond Dispatch.
letter FROM PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG, May %, 1867.


After the close of the war, when pus,-
ness relations were reestablished between
the North and South, our city mercha.'s
who Of course had but little money
no difficulty in obtaining goous III NJ cno
northern markets on reasonaoie '",e. nc
nbaractor for integrity which they had ac-
sn;red IN former transactions was AS good
as anv letter of credit. There was also at
that time large stock of the most valna-
ble staples ofthe South in the hands OF the
planters, which formed the basis OF very
active trade. But this stock was far from
being inexhaustiblc and the earth refusing
N Weld her increase as abundantly as
formerly. the credit which had been so
generously offered has proved to be bane
instead of blessing TO the recipient. 1t
is this. more than anything else, which
has reduced the mercantile community 30
such straits as to be compelled to give ex-
orbitant interest for money in order to es-
cape from utter prostration. 1t would be
unjust, perhaps, to reproach the country
merchants with indifference to their obli-
cations; but whether from indifference OF
inability, the proportion who have com
plied with their contracts has been exceed
inply small. All recent experience, there
fore. goes TO show that the old system OF
doing business must undergo radica
change. Cash, OF city acceptances, mus
supercede il sooner or later, or there car
be no comfort, and less profit, in following
the mercantile profession.
In casting nv eye over my last letter u
the Dis,,atcl / find that one of the STATE
ments lacks completeness. The amount
of cotton received up 10 this time Is q
little the rise of $4,000 bales. The esti-
mated product was from $4,000 to $4,000.
As the crop is nearly all in, the aggregate
can hardly reach $4,000; ii may fall l,0oo
or 500 short of that.
The crop of tobacco of 1866 was estl-
mated some months ago at 10000 hogs
heads. 1t is now thought by good Judges
that il will fall from 5000 TO 10000 hogs
heads short of that calculation. 1t Is be-
inc hurried To market as fast as clrcum-
stances will permit.
Mr.. Swinton, whose histories of the late
var have been as well received at the
South as the North, has been spending
several days visiting the lines round TINS
CITY. in company with whlom confederate
officers. The narrative OF operations In
these lines is, in some cases, deficient III
fullneSs and clearneSS; and IN the next
edition of his army OF the Potomac we
nav expect to see the omissions supplied.
II is stated that from hence he goes TO
Georgia, 10 follow in the track OF Sher-
mans march, which is to constitute the
next subject for his pen.
The Circuit Court was engaged during
las, week in the trial OF criminal cases, all
of which-a long docket-were disposed
of. Several of those found guilty were
sentenced to the penitentiary for longer or
shorter terms, and others TO imprisonment
in the city Jail. ).