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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

How 1T LooKs.-We are just upon The
eve OF 1868, and two years and nine
months have passed since the war ended.
In all this time. the radicals have been in
power. In all ibis time their policy pre-.
vailed North, South, East. West. every
where. They have expended hundreds
Of millions yearly, and taxed the people
$500, 900, 900 10 raise The money. They
have governed The South by military die
tators and freedmen's bureaus. They
have, by their policy. deprecated lands,
prevented the cultivation Of crops, broken
down manufactures. prohibited immigra-
lion. created debt, and retarded ali forms
OF labor, contenImeni, and prosperity.
And now 10 the closing hours Of the year,
we put, even to the candid men Of the
dominant party in Congress. the question
which we also put to The public "What
good has been done 10 the while race, 10
the black race, TO the country Q, large. or
10 any Stale in the country 7" The
wreichedness which this day pervsdes
nearly The whole section Of The Southern
country, is evidence Of the failure OF your
policy. II is written everywhere. some
Zines in letters OF blood, sometimes as
by FIRE and sword, that you have nearly
ruined the land. Nearly three years Of
suspension from hostilitIes and yet there
is no peace Trade languishes. taxes
increase. the cost and burdens Of Sale
weigh heavier than ever, and yet these in
capsbles still demand prolonged power
and are now adding now burdens to The
South in order to maintain it. Every
hour, in The light Of such policy, The
duty OF conservative men becomes more
plain. Ii is 10 overthrow these incspsbles
and to demand lherepesl Of the obnoxious
measures which are at present so many
barriers in the way OF all peace and all
substantial good.-N. 7. Express.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04
deceased

c. G. ID McGlincy. Auct!oneer. cold
IA Saturday ls.i, for Adrsin Jones. SPe-
sral Cr missioner. tao small tracts Of
land lying on the Jefferson and Berkeley
line. t,iping IS scres. belonging 10
the Heirs of Joseph B Jones. deceased,
Tor $50 per sc's. Josiah T. K,rney.
purchaser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

o. II you wish any really good. pure
grape vine. call at Joseph NJ. Slonsbra-
ker'. Confectionery Establishment. We
ic.ied the qualify Of bis wine on New
Years Day snd pronounce i, the best we
have ever drank.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

President Johnson has removed Gen.
Pope. Di,lric, Commander OF Florids,
Georgia and Alabama, ard appointed Gen.
George G. Meade in bis place he has
also removed Gen. Ord. from the Dis
irici Of Mississippi and Arkansas. and
appointed Gen. Mcdowell (who fought
the FIRST Bull Run bsllle) 10 bis place.
Mcdowell is brolher-in-Isv Of Secrets
~ Stanton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

&C. q. buckle has purchased al pri-
ssis sale the small farm belonging TO Ma
then O,bnurn, aear Kerneysville. con-
taxing sbou, twenty acres. improved. for
tas .um Of $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

A GENEROUS GIFT-We learn from
The Rev. 4. r. Wslion. ,gsnlOf W"h'
ingiop College, OF which GenersI Lee .
president ibsi The Rev. Henry ";'e
Beecher has contributed I 1000 io"'ia
Southern educaiionsl fund in connection
with that institution. Mr.. Beeehef'
practice, in this esse, 10 - good {" D"
preaching. We hope that rich rsP0en'
cans generally will emulate ihis eenefon,.
~. Mr.. Beechtr 10 eloquent; but I'd"
&C, Of bis 10 worth . volume OF sermop'-
no, so much in the value Of The money q
IN the v.Iu. OF rhs sIs~pIs.-Ns" T'S
EseG
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

@-Tbe Lynchburg Pirginian, speak
ing Of James Roper, who died in this
county, few weeks ago, says
I'VE see it stated tina, James Roper,
the larges, land holder and The weslthlest
man in Jefferson County, is dead. Ro-
per was a colored man, The natural son
of an eccentric EOglishmsn, who BE-
quealhed the mott of bis property 10 the
recently deceased, VITO added grcot'y to
his palrimonial estate. Roper had great
faculty fer acquiring property and mania
for adding to his large landed estate. Ev.
cry year or two lie would purchase
farm, 70. which we have known him 10
pay as much as Sll0 per acre, when dol
lars were dollars. Roper was an in,em-
perale man, yet, such was his natural
shire wdness that nobody could take sd-
vantage Of him 10 trade, even when he
was dunk. He was quiet, inoilenslve
pan. and as generally esteemed as a man
of mis- habits could expect 10 be. lie
never voted, served on juries, or attempt
ed 10 exercise rights denied by the laws,
ye. he was q, fully protected in his rights
Of person and properly as any man in
Virginia. and has, doubtless, left larger
end more valuable landed estate than any
man now living in this State can boast"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04


A band OF PIcKPocKETs on A RAIL
ROAD TRAIS.-Tbe Knoxville Tenn.
Free Press says that the train which ar.
rived on Thursday night. 10Th inst, on
the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad,
had, among its many passengers band
Of thieves from New York. en- route to
New Orleans. At Bristol they relieved
an old gentleman Of his watch, and in
fact at every station some one Of tie pas
sengers complained Of being robbed.
Conductor Lyle had the train employees
on the alert, and when not on duty they
wsiched, and by so doing many vsluabes
were saved. The gang wa, divided in
several divisions, three being in The sleep.
ing car and the balance 10 the coaches.
The plan was TO break the lamps. end
then to rifle The sleeping passengers, but
in this they were checked By the conduc-
tors. At Messy Creek two went 10 the
rear of the sleeping car with The object OF
breaking in the door, but Ibis was frus-
iraed by The sleeping car conductor, Mr..
Wash. Brosius, who drew a revolver and
ran for them. One jumped OF while The
train was going at the rate Of twenty miles
an hour. The other Mr.. Brosius sue.
ceeded in capturing, and marched him
through the train with revolver present.
ed at his head. They did not succeed in
steaIing nytbing from the sleeping coach.
as they were 100 closely watched, On
their way TO Knoxville they kept up ,heir
practice Of rotbing negroes and others on
the train. Conductor Lyle sent die
patch 10 the authorities ihere. bui The
thieves in some way discovered it. and
as the i;ain nesred The city they jumped
of, afterwards getting on The train for
Chattanooga. -Lynchburg Nrginian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04
The murder of Hon. C. 8. Hamilton.

Particulars of the Tagedy.-The
telegraph yesterday morning 6rough the
dreadful intelligence Of the killing oil
Hon. C. S. Hamilton. Republican mem
Der of Congress for the Eighth District Of
Ohm. by his own son. who had been de-
ranged. Mr.. W. C. Barnett. of Mays
VILE. related 10 Us, las, evening, the pat
,iculars of This melancholy sffsir' an eP-
i,ome of which we present our readers
Mr.. Hamilton received a telegraph des'
paleh al Washington las. week desiring
him 10 return home Immediately as DIS
SOD Thomss. aged about seventeen years
had exhibited symptoms OF lunaey, OF
character decidedly dangerous. MI H.
returned home al once. and took The un-
fortunate son under bis immediate charge.
On Sunday morning last, after an early
breakfast. Mr.. Hamilton went to The s'a
bic yard, few rods from the house 10
superin,end he feeding. taking Thomas
with him. While the father was siooP'
ing down 10 pick up some corr Thomas
picked up strip Of ash plank and firscs
him blow over the top OF the head
frightfully crushing the skull, and. doubt
less. killing him instantly. The manlsc
son then covered the body with iocder
and started for the house. On the way
there he passed the wood house. where
he caught up an axe aud seeing his mother
near The door, he sPrsng towards her
with the drawn axe. A, this moment his
brother, lad aged abo1, twelve years,
ran toward them, and the maniac. seeing
him lefl the mother and ran after him.
The boy ran for The house. intending TO
pc, into q room and lock the door alter
him, blu, the maniac pursued him too
closely, and heran through room, and
was Just passing out Of the hall door into
the yard when The former struck him a
glsnciDg blow with the axe, intiIcing a
wound about three inches deep in The left
shoulder blow which would have cut
him in two had it struck him squareiy.
Al this in.tsni sull younger brother ran
through the hall screaming murder. and
the attention Of the msnisc was diverted
10 him, and the wounded boy crswled out
OF sight. BY this time neiehbor. who
had heard The screams, appeared on the
scene, and confronted The manisc with a
club. Thomas hesilaied moment al The
new conner; and The neighbor, not wish
ing to injurc The young man. suddenly
rushed in on him, bore hin 10 the ground,
and held him firmly while Hon. Mr..
lawrence who appeared in The vicinity
-wresled The axe from his grasp. He
was then bound, and removed 10 the jail
for safe keeping.
Medical aid was procured for The
wounded boy, and search was msde for
the father, who was missing, and for
whose safety the worst fesr. were enter
tanned. Ills body was discovered under
pile Of fodder. where it bad been sccre-
ted by The msni,c soon after death.
After being secured and taken TO jail.
the maniac was silent and moody, and re-
fused 10 speak On any subject until Mon
day morning. when he confessed 10 hav.
ing committed the terrible deed. He said
he struck his father twice with The piece
OF PLANK bu, he did not seem TO have
the least comprehension Of the enormity
OF The acl-DGyfon Journal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

So J.mee d. Fayman. E.q.. received
he srp"iHsnent If Commissioner, by
latge iIsll. AZ The last session Of our
r'rNui, C"uri, in rlsce Of Henry Berry,
deceased
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04
S,AsgherdstOwn, Vest Va:


c. Our carrier requests Us 10 return
bis sincere and heartfelt thanhs to those
VIM 90 liherslIy pstronizrd him on New
Wears DAY. He tender, 81 those a
.;i-npy New Tear."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

Brigham Young, the great Mormon
ProPhei, advises The Bishops and Nor
mon people Of Salt Lake City 10 lay up
seven years supplies Of wheat and hour.
as be expects general famine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

G@ New Years Day passed of unu.
suslIy quiet in our town. Abou, Elk
inches OF snow having fallen the day pre-
vious retarded the locomo,ion of pedes.
,ria3s somewhat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

Murder ola Hotel Keeper in Rom
ney. Vest Jirginia.-We have just
learned from friend OF a murder com.
milled at Romney, Hampshire county,
W. Virginia, on Christmas day. Adam
Parish, Esq, proprietor of 1.-The Arm
strong House." attempted to put Charles
Harrison. son Of Jonathan Hsrnicon, Of
"The Virginia Hotel" ou, Of his house
for boisterous and improper conversation
and abuse OF an unofending party. He
was very drunk, and in the scuffie which
unhsppily occurred, drew knife and
stabbed Parish just below the breast bone
near The heart. He died of The wound in
less than half an hour. The murderer
was srrssisd, coruner's inquest was held
and the unfortunate young man commit
ted 10 avail, his trial for murder by Mr..
Justice Shelton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

&5p The Legislature Of this STATE will
convene at Wheeling on Tuesday the
2lsi instant. and will remain in session
during the period Of forly-fve days, the
time allotted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

60 Rule Day on Monday next, Jan.
usry Ctr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

The Louisiana convention has been in
session twenly-six days, and has progress
sed ar far as The second article Of the con-
ftilution, which reads.a, follows: "All
persons. without regard 10 race or color.
or previous condition. born in the United
States. and resident in this Stale, shall
enjoy the same civil, political. AID public
rights and privileges. and be subjec, 10
the same pains and penalties"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

The Washington correspondent Of The
Anti.Slsvery Standard says movement
j, on foot 10 bring out Gen. Boiler for
President, with Senator Wade Tor Vice
President, on thoroughly radical plat
form,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04

SIBRRT's IRON e. STEEL PATENT:-
There is no longer any uncertainty in re-
gard 10 the merits OF this grea, invention.
The Stanton Spectator states that the
most complete experiments have been
made and have conclusively demonstrated
that i, is The GROWING achievement Of The
nineteenth century. Mr.. Siber, can. in
common blast furnace, make crude steel
as rapidly and slmos, a, as cheap a cost
as pig metal. Several casts OF railroad
tires, 10 be used on The locomotive driv-
ing. heels, have been made al one Of the
foundres in Stanton. They proved 10
be cast steel tires Of the bes, quality, and
no doub, is entertained Of their giving
entire satisfaction when tested on the
Virginia Central railroad. These tires
weigh from eight 10 ten hundred pounds
each, and seem TO be perfect in ev.ry
particular A large collection Of highly
intelligent and we'll informed persons Wit.
messed these heavy castings, and were
more than satisfied with The results.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04
The Pending War OF Races In Virginia

A special dispatch 10 the New 1ofk
Htrald from Richmond says; =,
From all portions Of the State WIN
bu, one excep,ion-she Shenandoah val
ley-come accounts Of a reign OF terror
because Of Tue murderous aud incendlary
proclivities OF The blacks. 10 HALIFAX
county, during the Christmas holidays a
militsry officer. much agsinsi his will, was
onpeiled 10 invoke The aid OF the militia
ry authorities here, as there were serious
indications OF disturbance on The part oil
the blacks. Every lhing, however, pas
sed off quietly. the presence OF The militia
~ having decided influence with The IN
cendiary Africans. Disguise il as any
body may, war Of races seems IneVila-
bic. Every Virginisn with whom con-
verse is impressed with terrible ioreoo-
ding OF the coming conflict, and incendia-
rism Of factories, dwelling houses and
barns is a common event. The bureau q
mos, iniquiIous machine, smoihers every
thing 10 the shape OF negro outrage end
even the military suthorlIies are unwil-
ling that such lawIessness should be
known 10 the people Of the North, The
press here is flooded with accounts oil
these outrsges and increase OF crime a.
noug the blacks. Personal observation
and conversation with the people can
alone satisfy the Northern observer, for
listen 10 The bureau or The military and
you will sssuredly be hoodwinked. VIr-
pinia is no less peacesbIe than either
Georgia or Mississippi, and The reports Of
General Ord will doubtless be reiterated
by Schofiald in due time. The bureau is
the main instrument for The suppression
OF negro outrsges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-01-04
@sa Goop.-TLe following will apply

GSa COOP. Tile following will apply
with force 10 Shepherds'own as well as
shy other "well-bred" town:
Uanted.-One hundred and seventy
Eve young men. more or less of sllshapes
aud sizes, from the tall, graceful. with
hair sufficient TO stuff baIbers cushion,
down 10 The little bow-legget. freckled.
faced. carrol.hesded up.sssr'. The OBJ
ice, is 10 form a gaping-corPs. to be in al
tendance st the chufch.doors al the close
OF divine service each Sabbath evening 10
stare al the ladies'. 81 they leave the
church, and 10 make delicate and gentle
manly remarks on their persons and their
dress. All who wish to enter into the
above corps will appear on the sleps OF
the various church doors on next Sunday
evening. where they will be duly inspect
ed. their names, personal appearance, and
quantity of brains, registered in book
KEEP, for lha, purpose. To prevent gen.
ersl rush, we will stale iha, no one will
be enlisted who possesses intellectual Ca
pacily above that Of well-bred donkey.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
From the Raleigh Sentinel 2Sth.
The Negro Radical Convention ON Yoater-
dRy-AdditfOnal Nomination.

| We had Reporter on the spot, but we
do not care to cumber our columns with the
disgusting details of the doings, in the ne
gro Radical nominating Convention, on
yesterday. The proceedings were marked
by great confusion, constant wrangling
over the spoils, like hungry dogs over q
bone, and incessant clatter. A locker on
observed that the whole affair seemed to
be special contract undertaken by Abbott
and Jim Harris, as one or the other of them
was continually on the floor.
Hon. Il. NJ. Pearson, Hon. T. p. Dick
and Col. W. 3. Rodman, (ah Col. that
accounts for the milk in the cocoanut,)
were nominated for the Supreme Court
bench and Committee, consisting of G.
j. Cowles, ID. l.. Russell and w. M. Cole
man, were appointed to wait upon these
gentlemen, and ascertain if they would ac-
cept the nominations rendered, as Repubh-
cans,-the mover of the resolution remark
ing that he thought the Republican party
ahead of any one man or set of men.
On motion of Mr.. Abbott, a resolution
was adopted, that it was the sense of the
Convention, that the Constitutional
$50 called) Convention should increase the
number of Supreme Court Judges to five
in which event the Executive Committee
was authorized and directed Ito make the
two additional nominations.
The subjoined nominations were made
for the Superior Court Bench. We shall
have occasion frequently, hereafter, to can
vass I'll tn" nominations made by this Con.
Ventlon, and we may only say, for the pre-
sent, of most of these following, that if Mey
are to constitute the Judiciary of North
Carolina Heaven help thelaw and the peo-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06
MORNING SESSION.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 1868

TUESDAY, 7 en-, I'd, IOOC.
The Convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Fiske, of the
Freedmen's Bureau.
A memorial from the Second Baptist
(coored) Church, praying assistance in rails
ing $50, was read. Lies over
Mr. Durham obtained leave to have his
vote recorded in the negative, upon the
vote on Mr.. Jones amendment, taken last
night.
Harris, of Wake, (negro), moved that
when this Convention adjourn this after
noon, it adjourn until tomorrow at IL
o'clock. Carried. -
MIR. Abbott moved to take up the report
of the committee on Immigration and Sta
tistics. -.~- - .s.,. -
The Chair ruled the motion out of order.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06

RECIPE FOR PRESERVING HAMS FROM BUGS AND
WoRNs-We are under obligations to Col. THos
s. MEMORY, of Columbus county. for the follow.
ing simple and valuable recipe for preserving
Hams, which he has tested with uniform suc.
cess:
One kushel of China berries boiled in water In
very strong tea, so as to make one bushel when
done boiling. Rub the China berries to piecss
with your hands ; add two pounds of black or red
lassee, and add as much rye meal or flour as will
make good paste, then stir the mixture well and
apply 1t to the hams and shoulders on the fiosh
sloe tne9 lay the joints on sticks, flesh side up,
for a few days until the paste is dry. Then hang
up the joints in the usual way, say in the same
position as when the hog was standing up, This
quantity is sufficient for the joints of two thous.
and pounds of pork.
The above must be applied before the fly LAYS
its eggs
This will not affect the taste in the least
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06

wise for the supply of emigrants to open cor-
rcspoLdeHce with our farmers, railroads, mann
factorl. $, mines and all other parties who may
probably want labor to gather statistics and iu-
1ormatlon relative to the subject and 10 open cor
fespondcnce with land holders. and advertise for
proposals f'r the donation, sale, lease or cultya-
non OF lAHGs to procure the passage of such
laws AZ may Dc necessary 70 establish the conf
dence, ana TO secure the protection of our new
citizens. lie shall likewise keep an Crder book OF
records, and establish such rules and regulations
Tor ordering and supplying laborers, or settlers
as may SEE IN Jucicious for best advancing the il
terest OF the enterprise Rll such rules and regu-
iatlons II be first approved by u majority of the
BOARD q COMMISSIONS present, at any regular or
called meeting, ajority of. the whole number
being necessary to hold meeting for the tran
sactiSn OF business. \ record of all meetings Of
the commissioners must be preserved in book
tor the purpose The agent must be required to
heep copies OF all business letters preserve files
OF all letters received, furnish monthly written re
ports OF his operations to the board of Commits
sloners; and they III turn, should make reports
10 the Society at least once d year.
such, gentlenlen are the outlines of the most
feasible p an for carrying out the objects OF your
society, w6lcA have been presented to your Com
mlttee and as such, We submit thtm for your
consideration and action.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06

square, of 10 lines or less, for each ard every
insertion, a.
Special Notices will DC charged 80 90 per square
for each ana every insertion.
All Obituaries and private publications OF every
charac tor, are charged advertisements.
aS-No advertisement, rejecting upon private
character, can, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, be
admitted.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-03-06

p. S. We learn that the proceedings of
the mongrel concern were particularly dis
graceful, on yesterday afternoon. The
whole affair, to spectator, looked like an
lndlscriminate row. There were but few
white men IN the Hall, and the negro crowd
were surging 10 and fro in black waves. --
Amid such scenes of tumults and demo
MAC excitement, are solution was passed 'in-
structing" the Constitutional (so-called)
Convention to disfranchise the 'Tebels. -
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham, and Mr..
Elliott, of Cleaveland, almost alone and
amid Kisses, standing up against it.
LII this PandemOnium, added to the mot
ley Convention" in the Capitol, does not
stir the blood, excite the indignation and
arouse the energies of every decent white
man in North Carolina, we shall have q
much poorer opinion of our own race and
color than we are now disposed to enter
tain.
We shall take occasion hereafter to de-
scribe some Of the closing scenes of yester-
day, and to speak particularly of some Of
the actors In the dIsfranchisiug movement.
We rejoice, for ourselves, that the mon
grel and crazy crew have shown their
hands SO plainly and unguardedly. Now
for them
LATER.-The mob dispersed sine die about
II o'clock last night. after the appointment
of delegates to the Chicago Convention
The name of Mr.. Mcdonald, of Chatham,
though reported by the committee, was
stricken from the list, and his Republican
ism was assailed on all sides. He defended
himself vigorously and carried the war
into Africa" IN his way.