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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13
Beast Butler Tries his hand at Stealing
Money.

Msnsg0r Butler is lesrfu!ly indignant
at The charge that he attempted to sppro-
pirate thousand dollar bill OF Woolley's
money. The following is the statement.
as received from ,he witness himself:
Buller-Whst became OF the money
Woolley left in your hands 7
Wiiness-l have il in my pocket.
RutIer-Produce il and the papers con.
iained in The envelope.
Witness-Here is the money. but tho
money you can't have.
Butler received the package Of money
and directed witness 10 leave The room,
which he declined TO do, saying he vas
responsible for the money and was no,
willing 10 leave il in Buffers hands.
Butler threatened to arrest him, but wit
ness denied bis RICH, 10 DO go. A, last
Boiler proceeded TO the money and sad
| find here $4,000.
WiIness-I'l! swear handed you sl7-
100.
Butler-TLsn you had better count il
yourself
Wilnes,-lf you will raise that news.
paper think you will find Q ihou,snd
dollar bill under il.
Manager Logan now for The first time
interfered and remarked:
Yes. General, see Q corner OF tie note
sticking oui.
Bu'ler-Oh. yes ! did moi see il.
This statement OF the testimony has
been made public on the su,h7rity OF the
witness, q gentleman OF known integrity,
snd is the topic nf general con'erssiion.--
Cor. Baifimote GozeHe.
There ~a's fellow 10 ArksntS Who
Wss suspected al sheep stealing. Al Ia"
planter riding through The woods per
ceIVed The suspected individual emerge
from the wood,. and. alter looking around
t. see lhai no one wa, near. walked up
TO flock OF sheep and knocked over The
largest and fsuest. Al This moment the
planter rode up. and. confronting The thiei
exclaimed
Now, sir, | have got you. You cam
not pet off; you are caught IN the se'.'
"WLsi set!' Indignantly inquired the
thief.
why. sbeep-'isalins." was The reply.
! "Sir. you bad brtier mind how you
charge . respectable American ciiizpn
with such crime a. sheep stealing" re-
piled the gentleman with The psucbsni for
mutton.
Now. sir. will 700 deny tina, | saw
700 kill ibs, sheep p
mo. sir" was the answer IL did
kill it, and Id do IL sgsin under the same
circumstances. Ill kill any body's sheep
that bites me as I'm going pescssbly
along The road"
Rev. Richard +. Davis. OF Emanuel
Church. Henrico county. Vs., has re.
cei'ed and accepted call from ST. James
Parish, Lsesburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

&S- At a stockholders meeting Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company.
held a, Annapolis on Monday. The follow
ing officers were elected for one year
President, Alfred Spates; directors, Jos.
Mury. Andrew X. Siake,J. B. Thomas,
w. Vers Bouic. Esau Pickrell and Geo.
Cotton. The stock OF the Stale only was
represented by the Board Of Public
Works. by whom resolution was adopt.
ed requesting the newly elected directors
10 remove the Office OF the canal cOmpa.
ny from Washington to Annapolis. The
president of the company submitted the
for,ie,h annual report for the year ending
December 3ls,, 1857, the main facts OF
which have already appeared. The rev.
enus for the last year was $685., 034, an
excess over The year 1866 Of SlS,lS7.
The total expense for 1867. exclusive of
interest and balance on loans Of lS67,was
S246,660, showing an excess Of receipts
over expenditures of SlSS,373, from
which fund there has been paid for in
ierest sll6,l74, and 10 repay loans Of
1857 $4,000, All the floating debt OF
the company has been substantially ex-
,ingulshed. The interes, in arrear and
due on bonds issued under acts Of Assem-.
bly, to January LIST, 1868 is Sl,953,757.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

&5, The growing crop Of wheat in this
section Of the county is looking exceed
ingly well and thrifty. The fly has made
its appearance in some whea, but not to
iniure il materially.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

G2r SAD AccIDENT.-We learn that
Mr.. Charles A. Keyser, formerly Of this
place, while cunning a, Beavercreek,
Washington county, Md, on Monday
last, shot a squirrel which lodged in a
tree. and while climbing the tree he fell
breaking one OF his legs. Our old friend
Teddy has our sympathy in his misfor-
tune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

GS- The old Stone Corporation Jail, so
long situated on Duke Street, has been
torn down, by order OF our Mayor and
Councilnen, and sold, not having any
further use for it. deeming that the Coun-
" Jail will be sufficient for both County
and Corporation purposes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

%, The Ladies Fair for the benefit OF
the German Reformed Church, closed on
Monday night last, realizing about $500
nett. Pretty good for these hard times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

A company of U. S. soldiers has been
sen, to Lexington, 10 take op their quar-
iers there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

-. The Corporation Taxes are now due,
and bills in the hands of /. g. Etchison for
collection. Pay up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

&S- RoHBERY.-lt will be seen by ad-
ver,isement in this issue. that Messrs.
Jameson e. Kildow offers a reward Of
500 for the ares, and conviction of The
thief or thieves who robbed their store at
Dufield's Depot, on the 9th instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

john RANDoLrH's BLACK Colony
The fsiresi experiment on any scale oil
magnitude that has been made in this
country 10 test the capabIllly Of negro
community TO maintain itself, was the no.
table one made by The celebrated John
Randolph, Of Roanoke, who, by his will,
emancipated considerable number Of
his slaves, who were subsequently, settled
on good land in The free State Of Ohio.
The latest mention OF these negroes we
find in the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
it comes from a gentleman who resided
for some time near john Randolph's colo
of blacks. His statement is that The org
insl settlers were extrs-intelligeni negroes;
that they were established on farms hsv.
ing good houses and fences, and we'll
stocked with domestic animsls and i'm.
plements and requirements that their
condition was better than that OF the small
even moderate farmers OF the neighbour
hood, but now what remains Of them and
their descendants are sunk into state Of
bsrbsrism, Stunned by their neichoor',
except the Qusker., who still extend char
ily TO and communicate with them I; that
their houses are dilspid,led, their fences
rotted down. their fields grown up IN
briars, and their animals and implements
long ,lnce gone.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

10. FAIR AND Festival Catho-
lie Ladies Of Iarper's Ferry, w. Va,
will hold a Fair and Festival in the AR.
mOry Buildings. commencing June 18Th,
1868, TO continue open day and night for
one week; the proceeds TO be applied to
The purchase Of bell, aud to making ne
cessary repairs TO ST. Peters Church.
The public generally are invited. A
handsome Gold.headed Cane. valued al,
$50, will be voted TO The mos, popular
gentleman in the couny--25 cents per
vote. The following gentlemen have
been nomi,ed IS candidates :-Messrs.
Robt. N. Duke. Wan. F. Cockrane, Jas.
r. Reed, Capt. d. J. Young, DR.. Jas. S.
O'DonnelI. Wm. b. Fitzpatrick. S. V.
Ysnlis, NJ. Walsh. i. N. ileskei.: WIN.
ID. TIsyets, Of Chsrlestown. and Benz.
F. Harrison, Of Shepherdstown. lnde-
pen lent candidates. however, ale invited.
Also, handsome pair Of Gold Sleeve
Buttons. TO be voted to the most popular
Young Man. The polls in both cases
TO be in the hand, OF impartial judges.
We vote for b. F. Harrison, ESQ. and
hope he may succeed 10 winning The
Prize.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

Resolped. &c. That we will not re-
ceive or favorably consider the petition OF
any person who is disqualified by reason
of participating in rebellion against the
United States TO practice his profession
except such petition be accompanied by
written denunciaiion Of former wrongs
and an acknowledgment, of errors discard
ing and abandoning The false dogma of ex'
elusive States rights sovereignty.
CONFERENCE BOUNDARIES, A, the late
session of the Chicago NJ. E. General
Conference, which adjourned TO NEE, al
Brooklyn, n. Y, in 1872. the following
in relation TO conference boundaries in
this and adjoining States, as well as in the
District of Columbia. was adopted
Baltimore Conference shall embrace
the District Of Columbia, the Western
Shore Of Maryland, excepting so much oil
Allegany county as lies ives. OF The dlvl-
ding ridge Of the Allegany mountains, the
county Of Frederick, in the State OF Vlr.
pinia, and The counties of Jefferson, Berk-
eley, Morgan. Hampshire, Mineral,
Hardy, Pendeton and Grant, in the State
Of Yves, Virginia.
Virginia Conference shall include all OF
the State OF Virginia not embracedi in Bal
,imore and Wilmington Conferences. and
Pocshontas, Greenbrier and Monroe
counties Of West Virginia.
Washington Conference (of colored
members) shall embrace Western, Mary
land, the District of Columbia and Vir-
GINA.
West Virginia Conference shall be
bounded as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner Of the State of Pennsyl-
vsnis, thence along said line to the north
cas-, corner OF Ohio county. Yves. Virgin
ia, including Wheeling Creek Mission
and TrisdeI phia Circuit, thence TO Short
creek. including Short Creek and Liberty
Circuit thence down said creek to the
Ohio river theme down said river 10 the
mouth Of Big Sandy river; on the west
it shall be bounded by the State line; on
the south and east by the Virginia and
Baltimore Conferences, 10 the Pennsylva'
MA State line thence westward along
said line TO the place OF beginning.
Wilmington Conference shall include
the State Of Delaware and The Eastern
Shores of Maryland and Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

G+ BAss.-Quiis q number Of Bass have
been caught in the Potomac during The
past few weeks, with hook and line, by
our citizens. Some have weighed nearly
three pounds.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13

o. The colored Free Bspiisis, says
the Berkely Union, recently held quar-
terly meeting ., narper's Ferry. which
has become. by reason Of the Normal
Free School established there for The
Freedmen, quite en- important centre Of
missionary operations. Among those IN
attendance from Msrinsburg. as a repre-
sensitive Of the Free Bap'Is, Church there.
was John Brown. When the preacher
called on "Broiher John Brown" to lead
In prayer, the very name seemed to star.
tie the denizens OF the Ferry, as If an old
snake had made his appearance in a new
skin, and the body Of Old John Brown
were no longer "moulderine in the
grave"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13
SPOONS VS.. EYES.
Lillle Benny Butler

Sat up in his chair,
Looking Ger The table
II any spoons were there.
On each side Of Benny
Careless a spoon was tossed
He tried to watch them both,
And so his eyes were crossed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13
A Revelation.

We heard of revelation being made
through a medium the other day, that
i. of no little importance TO class OF
officers in 'our thriving young State Al
recent meeting OF a circle Of 'rsppers in
an adjoining county, the spirit OF de-
parted frerd OF one Of the party was CAL
led up. The deceased had been Fede.
raj soldier. and IN one OF his conflicts
for the preservation Of the Union, had
lost leg. He afterwards died. as all
men must, sooner or later. Like his
friend on earth, he vas good catholic.
His immortal spirit being summoned 10
earth again, and It's presence manifested,
tie following dialogue took place
Friend.-'Is that you, John ?
Spiril.-'It is. as sure as you have
soul to save.
F:-'Where are you, John 7!
Sin purga'ory.
F.-'Whst are you doing there Why
don't you get out 2
S-'Oh / am here for short time on
some slight charges. but will DO releas-
ed so1n.'
fare there many there ?
S.-'Yes, good many.
F.-'Have you any word to send to
our friends here ?
S.-'Yes, if we have any friends a.
mong Gov. Boremsn's Board OF Regis
iraion or among the Registrars. tell them
10 resign al once. for mol one Of them has
ever got out of here get, and Ihedrd ST.
Peter sag ii wouId go MIGHTY HARD
WITH THEM Clarksbrg Conserud-
iUe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN. June 22-6
p. M.-Consols closed at OAK q 95 for money and
95 q g5h for account. American securities close at
the following quotations:-United States i've
twenties 1917 q 7ak; Erie Railway shares, ASK;
Illinois Centrals 101. NI
FRANKFORT B0URsE.-FRANFoRT, June 22.-Unlted
States nve-twenty bonds open at Tx for the issue
OF 1862. .Fl rragtL
LIVERPOOL CorToN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., June
2@5 p. M.-The market Ia easier and prices have
declined o fraction ON American descriptions. The
following are the closing hgures:-MlddlinQ up-
lands, Iikd. 1lkd.; middlIng Orleans, IA.
11Ad. The sales OF the day have been 1000 bales.
ffvKRPOoL BREADsruprs MARKEr.-LIvsRPooL
June 22-b P. M.-The market closed quiet Corn
34s. cd. per quarter for mixed Western. Wheat
l3s 3d. per GENITAL for California white and i2s. "a
ass Cd. per 54 lbs. Flour 32s per bbl for western
canal. h
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKEr.--LIvERPooL, June
22-5 =. M.-The market closed steady Beef, ll0s.
per fierce OF 3oa lbs for extra prime mess. Pork dull
ct sos. per bb for Eastern prime mess Lard dull at
63s Cd. per cwt. Cheese, 53s per cwt for the best
grades or American nne Bacon, 4Ss. per cwt. for
LIvsRPooL PRODUCES MARKET. -LrvERrool, June
22--5 p. M.Turpenttne has advanced to 25s ca. per
cwt for American refined. Petroleum. Is ID. per
gallon. Spirits petroleum, on the spot 3D.; spirits
petroleum, afoat Sd. Naval stores heavy.
1 LONDON MARKETs.-LoND0N June 22-6 r. NJ
Sugar closed at 26s. Sd. per cwt. for No. IL Dutch
standard. Calcutta linseed 26s. Cd. ry k.
PETROLEUM MARKET.--ANTwERP, June 22.-Petro-
leum closed nat at AFT per bbl for standard white.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
THE CHIN Sc EMBASSY.

The following members OF the Chinese Embassy
are now stopping at the Westminster Hotel, having
arrived there yesterday morning:-Hon Arson Bur,
lingame; Chih-kuh-an, first minister; Sunkia-coo-
second miHister; Fungkwee-tsen, Interpreter; Teh
tsachoo, interpreter. and J. NJ Leary Brown secre.
tary. Isaac Livermore Mr.. Burlingames father-in-
law, and Captain James Deliver at the hotel, as
are also four Chinese servants. They started from
Washington on Sunday evening at FIVE O'Clock, and
will remain here until Wednesday evening, when
they will return to Washington. dinner In honor
of the Embassy will be given this evening at Del
monico's by the Chamber of Commerce, az six p. NJ
pl omptly, when an opportunity will be afforded for
presentation to Mr.. Burngane and his associates.
subscribers and guests to the dinner will assemble at
UelmOnico's at the hour stated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
ILLINOIS,.

A New Lifeb0at to Gross the Atlantic Makes
Trial Trip on Lake Michigun-Sho is
Capsized and Three Persons Drowned.
CHICAGO, June 20, 1858.
Some time ago new lifeboat, constructed on an
entirely new and original plan, was built In this
city. She was made about twenty feet long and was
intended to make trip across the Atlantic. passing
through the lakes and the ST. Lawrence river to St.
John, Newfoundland. She IVES then to be manned
by Captain Garrett, r. Chester and Professor LIE
Gendre late OF the Chicago University, who were to
take her over the ocean TO some port on the British
fully prepared for sailing trial trip made yes
terday afternoon which resulted In most disastrous
and fatal manner. After going tolerably well for
short time the boat capsized and Captain Garrett
one OF the crew and Harry Chesholm, reporter for
one OF the city papers, were drowned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
THE AsnM SOCIETY AND THE CHICAGO sAsxesaftsr.

A number Of the members OF this society," having
left Chicago on Saturday last returned to the city
yesterday evening" Their accounts are quite the re-
verse pleasing. The city which boasts of being far
advance Of the metropolis In artistic taste and metro
potan accomplishments was found by these gentle
men to be mo great shakes after ALL" and very
much In the rear OF New York IN every respect OF
refined social and artistic life. The festival itself
was badly managed, the entertainment OF the I'm
mense number Of visitors wretched, owing probably
to the limited room which such provincial town
like Chicago can AFFORD, and their only pleasure,
cepting the concerts was the consciousness on the
homeward trip that few hours more would land
them again on Manhattan Island. They are all de-
termined that the Chicago and other guests to the
Schuezenfest In this city SHALL on their return take
with them q different impression from here.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
FIRE m rul TON STREET.

few minutes before ten O'Clock last night fire
was discovered on the fourth moor Of the five story
building No. 81 Fulton street, occupied BY Henry
JACKIE, photographer, The fremen were very prompt,
and with two three Well directed streams confined
the fire to the floor on which it originated The damage
done to the stock and tools Of Mr. JACKIE s estimated
at about $1,000; said to be fully insured. The nth
floor Is occupied by VIM. Won HOfe engraver on glass;
no damage. The third floor is occupied by Kelly q
Ridley, engravers and prnters their stock Is dam
aged about 81, 900. mostly by water; insured The
second floor is occupied by Leopold Brandels & Co.,
dealers In gold leaf and bronze powders; stock dam
aged BY water about $780, insured. On this floor w.
manufacturers and dealers in hydrometers; stock
damaged by water about $500; insured. The first
moor Is occupied by Edward Back, importer aud
dealer In musical Instruments; stock damaged by
water about $1,000; fully insured. The building Is
damaged about 81, 000 also insured. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work OF an ncendiary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
CALIFORNIA.

Fire In San Francisco-The Shubricl
Launched-Progress Of the Pacific Railroad
Friendly Disposition of the MormOns To.
wards the Road.
SAN FRANCISCO, June %, 1858
Greenbaum Co.'s cigar and tobacco store on
Front street. near Sacramento was destroyed by fire
on Saturday evening" Loss, $4,000.
The United States steamer Shubrlck, which
was stranded on the beach near Mendocno last year.
has been launched and brought back to port under
sail.
The United States Commissioners have examined
the sections Of the Central Pacific Railroad completed
east Of the summit Of the Sierra Nevada, which are
reported to be very solidly and smoothly built
Trains now run regularly through to Reno.
President Stanford has returned from Salt Lake
and expresses himself much pleased with the
friendly disposition and 0vertures OF the MOrmons
SAN FRANCISCO, June %, 1859.
The steamship Golden Age sailed to-day for Pana
with 223 passengers and $527 900 In treasure for
New York.
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TEXAS.

New Railroad Urged-A Million Head Of
Cattle between the Nueoccs and the Rio
Grande Rivers-Large Mineral Resources.
ST. LOUIS. June %, 1888
Texan writing to this city and urging the con-
struction OF railroad from st. Louis to Texas says
that between the Nueoces and Rio Grande rivers
there are million Of head Of horned cattle and ten
thousand horses and mules. The trade Of San An
tonic with Mexico amounts to $s,OOOO00 annually.
1t would take railroad dirty years to carry the cattle
Of western Texas to st. Louis The cattle IN that
country are killed for the hides Alone The writer
says that such a railroad would not only make st.
Louis the stock market OF America but 1t would de-
velop the finest "copper" coal and silver mines In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-23
TtleGRApuIc NEWS ITEMS.

Albert W. Cushman and Stephen G. Hanscom, for
Illicit distilling In Boston yesterday, were sentenced
to pay 200 each, with two months Imprisonment;
and Patrick Herman and Patrick Ryan SIS each,
with three months Imprisonment. william c. Bart
lett and II. 8. M. Nesmith charged with the same
offence, were held for trial.
large sawmill on the Chaudiere owned by
Messrs. Perley Pattee, was destroyed BY fire on
Sunday night Loss, $4,000.
The Carlton (Canada) Battalion Volunteers will
this week camp under canvas on the bank OF the
Ridcau river, to perform their annual sixteen days
drill
Andrus Ingham, of Manchester N. H., aged about
years, while leaning over the railing Of
the railroad bridge, In Millsbury, on Sunday night
about twelve O'Clock, fell into the stream below and
was drowned. Two companions were with him. but
owing to the darkness they were not aware OF any
accident until they heard splash In the water The
body was recovered this morning.
The crops In the vicinity OF Augusta Ga, are suf
fering for rain. none Of any Consequence having
fallen In six weeks
The Democratic District Convention for the Fourth
Congressional district Of Maine has nominated George
W.. Lado, OF Bangor, Tor representative 70 congress
and John B. Trafton for Presidential elector.
The Cincinnati Chamber Of Commeroe has passed
resolution calling upon the members OF Congress
Improvement Of Western rivers
DR.. Thomas O. Brinsmade, an old and highly
ease % ne ss %S sy IL e s
Ing Ia that city called TO aid the Rensselaer, Inst
tute; He was Vice President Of the American Medi.
cal Society, President OF the State Medical Society
In 1884, and was one OF the delegates TO the Paris
Scientinc Congress In 1897 He was sixty.hve years
Old.
Bruce Howard, fireman on the Boston, Hartford
and Erie Railroad, was Knocked from train by
bridge near Blackstone Mass, on yesterday after
noon aud was run over and Instantly killed
Tom Barry. the soldier who killed CAPTAIN Spcer,
OF the British army, on board the steamboat Octa
VIA while ascending the Missouri river last year has
been brought from Fort Stevenson TO lancton,
where he Will be tried for murder. la
on yesterday afternoon a man giving his name az
Edwin Clark, OF Louisville KY, broke the window OF
jewelry store on Chestnut street, Philadelphia Win
stone and stole three valuable rings lie was pur-
sued, arrested and committed TO prison.
Colonel EinstcIn and collector Guernsey seized
Lyons distillcry, with three hundred barrels OF
whiskey and also weaver's rcctifyng house. In
philadelphia veaferdav IL l|.' III - m .F