Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-10-30

shire, has purchased me iarm oWneu oy
the late John Minor Bolts, in Culpeper
county, nesr Brandy Station, Virginia,
comprising s9l acres, with the mansion
and buildings, for S55, 900. A large num-
Der OF Northern men have Dough, farms
in Northern Virginia this fall, and intend
settling there permanently.
The castor bean, from which the oil is
made, is becoming an important industry
in Perry county, Cal. One. prominent
dealer received i: his warehouse 1000
bushs in one day. paying 50 10 per bush
ell. II yields mole bushsls 10 the acre than
wheat.
The new Southern Methodist Church
a, Beding,on is under roof, and The car
penlers are pushing it rapidly to compile
lion.
On Monday last, in the United States
Supreme Court, Chief Justice Chase de-
Ivered The opinion Of the court upon the
question OF jurisdiction in the case Of o..
NJ. Yerger, tried in Mississippi for mur.
der by military commission, deciding that
this court has Jurisdiction in The case, and
would hear arguments upon the petition
OF Yerger for wrils Of habeas corpus and
cerliorari. Associate Justice Swsyne dis
senieI.
Hon. Henry Cooper, who has Just been
elected Senator from Tennessee over ex-
President Johnson, is described in the
Louisville Courier. Journal as a clever,
modest, good looking and pleasant young
man, who has the ability 10 make good
Senator, but who will pull no wire and
spend no money 10 succeed.
Tie Richmond (Va.) Dispatch says ::
George Sea,on, the colorei member Of
the Virginia House OF Delegates from AL
exandria, is said to be worth 100000"
The Alexandra Gazette says: Hardly
that. we suppose bu, still that may be
the figure. He has been an industrious,
thrifty man, and saved money"
The number OF United States soldiers
buried il The federal cemeteries in Virgin
ia, excluding those inferred at Arlington,
aggregate SO, l6l.
On Sunday las.,al the Episcopal church
in Lexington, The infsn, son OF one Of the
citizens wss.wilhout any previous knowl-
edge on The part OF Gen Lee, (who was
present baptized Robert E. Lee.
The american Churchman, of Chi
csgo, says tina. the knaves of Utah are
nearly all Yankees, including The "apos-
ties ;" bishops" "elders." and all who
ge, the tlbes while the dupes are main
" very degraded European peasants,
many Of them from England end Wales,
and members by baptism Of the English
Church. Itssys: There never existed
Sutone Mormon lri,hmsn, and Nor
monNIrsh woman is something totally
unknown 10 na,uralis,s.'
Three consecutive decisions in the
Massachusetts courts in ih9 ssHe case
seem 10 make the law pretty clear. that if
the owner OF horse with the CHAMBERS
permits him 10 range so as 10 infec; other
horses, the owner OF the diseased horse
is liable for The damage that may ensue.
Ex.Presiden, Fillmore. referring 10 the
Fu2i,ire Slave bill, al the Louisville
Commercial Convention. SAID {: II, was
constitutional, and although knew when
signed il | was signing my political
death warrant, ! would have done /. had
il taken my right arm"
Governor Holden. Of North Carolina,
has published proclamation threatening
tina, unless recent ou,rageo in tenoir,
Jones, Orange. and Chatham counties
cease, he will cal out the pilits.
in .he Superior Coun for Baltimore
city. the petition Of the Mutual Benefit
Lille Insurance Company Of New Jersey.
10 have the case instituted against said
CON psny BY Mrs. Harriet Wise. widow
of Rev. Mr.. Wise. deceased, 10 recover
The amour. OF insurance on the lie of the
latter, removed 10 he United States Cour,
vas dismissed. The defendan. took sn
appeal from the ruling OF the court.
Ohio Williams. OF Hsgerstown. Nd,
died on Sunday las, in The SSH year Of
his age. He VAS a man Of great personal
| worth. and for over twenty-five years
clerk of the Washington County Court,
10 which Office he was appointed through
ihe interest Of his bro,her-in-lsw, the late
[ judge Buchanan. and retired from Office
| in ls45, by constitutional Limitation. On.
der The administration Of Gov. Pratt
! Mr., Williams wss democrsi in politics.