Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-03-20

A bona .fde prize fight. according 10
the rules Of the ring except that hair pull.
ing and biting were allowed, took place
between Two women in Somervile,
Mass, a. an early hour on Monday morn.
ing, and was witnessed by large crowd
of abandoned persons OF both sexes. The
contestants, named respectively Sally
Chapman and Molly Jones. on their sp-
pearance in the ring were clad in the con-
ventions costume Of CATERS, stockings
and drawers. wearing nothing else to
sneak Of beyond waterfalls and Magenta
curls. Al The very first round Chapman
became frightened and Jumped out Of the
ring. bu, her hackers drove her in again
and .he eventually won The fight AtIhe
twenty first round her opponent Molly
Jones, both OF them having been severely
punished begged her seconds IN Gods
name 10 take her away, and so The night
and mouey-6lly dollsrs-were awarded
10 Sarah.
g. We clip the following from the
Covinglon Times, the scene hsvlng &C.
CURED a, line Telegraph Office al that
place -
Fond H'Vr 10 telegraph operasorl:
-"SiI! | want TO send kiss 10 my hus-
band in Richmond. How can DO n.y.
ObHging OperaiOr.-"Easiest thing
in the world m,dsm. You've got 10 give
il 10 me with one dollar, and I'll transmit
it right away"
Fond Wys.-"If that's the case, the
directors Ought to put younger and hand.
somer man in your position.
Operators indignation is great.
4 NOMINATING CONFERENCE.-The
meeting held in Richnond on Wednes-
day night The following debate took place
upon the uomihsIion of man by the
name of Manly. as delegate to Peters.
burg. The Dispatch says:
"Gentlemen, de basis we is about 10
form is for four years. victory. or death
an ef we don't 60 to Petersburg 10 claim
mixed government, cant see IL. Lees
deposi, in Oar minds Gs, mixed govern
men, is de hing wild me. When buys
a pig, buys Lin, an want him 10 come
out"
At this point a Mr.. Bowe, dignhed
freedman arose and said mir Churmsn,
| rise TO a pint, see here reporter.
smell the Dispatch. Nov, SIR, ,his con-
venlion may do things all right bu, It's
more than probably that ii will come out
in the Dispatch wrong and Mr.. Coward
in will make awful piciers Of il. Mr..
Cowardin, oh, Mr.. Cowsrdin, pu, it down
less as it is. don't mind you bein' here.
but I'd like to see some yether reporter
here to snlicips,e your picIers. But II
you does as do Dispatch always docs
-
Cornelius Harris (in'erruptingl :"Mr.
Churmsn il in generally involves upon
me to DO DIS dirty work bot nolwilhsland-
in I'm gWne to do H.
Moses Taylor :"Mr. President. Ilss
to pint. Mister Harris done riz twice.
Cornelius Yes but this is de fust ques-
ton has risen on. has a motion. ]
moves ihai for The good Of civiizaiio DAT
-"
Delegate (nterrupIng): "You set
down dar, and lees reverse 10 de question.
The vote was cast, aud Manly received
six volcs.
The DEAIH OF GEN. Phil. kFARSy.-
We are informed BY prominent lawyer
Of this city. that while sojourning in Am
boy last night, he passed pleasant hour
in company with a former Confederate
officer. who was attached 10 Stone~sli
Jsckson's division Of tina, army during
tie ar, and who Ielsled an interesting
"Reminiscences Of Inc death Of Gen. kesrny,
Of which sad even, he was an eye wit
ness. "The gallant kearney." he sald
"received his death wound from private
in nv command and when he fell from
his horse. fastened. with many others
to The point where he lay, not supporting
that his wound was moral one. Just
sswe reached his body. however. his
limbs gave one convvlsiye culver. and
then all was over. Seeing that he was n
Major General word was sent 10 head.
QO3IltIs w duu NcU'
coming 10 the spo, Immediately gave ore
glance al the dead officers features, and
exclaimed My God. boys. do you know
who you have killed You have shot the
most gallant officer IN the United States
army. This is Phil Kesrny. who lost
his arm in tie Mexican war. He then
involuntary lifted his bat, every officer
in The group following his example. and
for a moment a resereniial silence was
observed by all Subsequently, the body
Of The dead officer was placed upon two
boards. and when being removed TO head
quarters, wa, followed by Gen. Jackson.
Gen. EweIl. and other officers. while a
regimentaI band preceded it. playing a
dead nrtch. Nrwark ~. il Couri.
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