Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-26

a sacrifice, or that regeneration Is lnsePa-
rable from baptism. should be removed
from the prayer book.
The Convention then adjourned SINE
die.
The BABY SHow.-FuiLy FIVE hundred
persons of all ages and both sexes, assem-
bled in Court House square, al D O'Clock,
on Saturday afternoon last, drawn together
by the Baby Show announcement OF Mr..
Henry Kmzel The Square was vocal
with the chatter ny and crying OF over one
hundred babies. For the silver cup, 10 be
given to the best and handsOmesI baby
under fifteen months Of age, there were
abou, twenty entrees. The judges
Mcssrs Henry Slagle, Lewis Huck, DIR.
S. r. Holiday, DR.. W. S. Love and Mr..
J. Sny dei-afler lIborious investigation
of the good points presented by the Varl-
ousrsye1kers." awarded the palm to Miss
Blanche BllTenderfer, bright and be0ull-
full glrl, eight months old, daughter OF Mr..
John Diileudcrf'r,
The presentation speech was made in
happy and humorous strain by Mr..
Jas. p. Rely, whilst, on behalf OF the
successful contestant. MIR. l.. n. Huck
responded in words bolh eloquent and
appropriate. All the little ones came in
for a treat, being presented with cornuco-
pas filled with sweet things. oranges,
ETC.; and every thing passed Of in very
pleasant manner. An announcement was
made that these exhibitions would take
place yearly, the premium be equally as
handsome az the one awarded little Miss
Blanche. knzel, who is an extreme
lover Of girls. seemed delighted that one
of the feminine gender had won the prize.
-UInchrster Times.
Political Disabilities, S'c.--T. !.
Faunteroy, of Winchestrr, Va, recent
~ addressed letter 10 General Canhy,
stating lha, in 1865 he had received foil
pardon from the Presiden, Tor his par'Ici-
patton in the rebellion; that he was Thus
fully rehabIltaied as a ciuzen OF the Uni.
ted States und,r the constitution thereof;
that he had cast his vote at the election
thus exercising The rights and immunilIes
OF citizen, and that he is not now reg
istered voter, having been refused that
right, and. of course, the right TO vote.
Founlcroy then contends that as the four
teenlh amendment and the reconstruction
acts were passed subsequent 10 bIs re-
Mobilization as a citizen, they DO not aiieci
his political status, md he appeals 10
General Candy for decision that will
enable hlm TO r glstcT ami vote IN the
coming election. The reply Of General
CANDY, is trief and decisive. lie says
that the Executive pardon does not re,
move political disabilities.
Mrs. E. ID. n. Sou,hwcrth, whose cheap
fctions have delighted so many veaIy
youths Of both sexes, lives on q steep hill
in Georgetown, d. c., and rstlles
of her peculiar productions al the rate oil
twelve or fifteen columns week. Some
time ago she was taken with smallpox,
and while The ulcers were hediousIy run
ming all over her lace she hired an amanu.
ensis and plunged into the Iabyrinlhs OF
serial romance. Sne makes Elk thousand
dollars a year, has engagements offered or
pending in London and Paris, has spent
two years in Europe. and has educated
her children handsomely. She is he's"lf
without education, and is native Of this
District or the adjoining part OF Mary
land.
A. L.. IL II. r R.-The surveys of
,hs road. says The Clarke Courier. were
completed few days ago. The line on
the ives, side ofthe river runs from the
mouth Of Crsg's run, crossing the Mill
wood IL Berryville pike. ABBOTT mile south
OF Berryville, the Opequon at Helms
Mil, and after approaching Winches:er,
il makes curve crossing the Winchester
& Wildwood pike near Holdings worIh's
mill, it strikes The Valley pike at Kerns.
town. Iti thought that HE road will be
shortly placed under contract.
~ PREsEvrA1Ios.-Ou old friend Fer
nsnt of The Charlesiowh Free Press, was pre-
scented, 4 few days ago, BY Capt. John Avis,
with demjohn brim full OF bran new whisky.
\ friend at our elbow enguired wonder if
.Nelss has tasted it yet" YES" said we,
"well wager five dollar confederate note
against bis creased stoye-pipe hat that he drank
il all within twelve hours after he received it,
A New Orleans widow Of a week was
wooed b. an impGlsive suitor, who, after
obtaining her consent 20 marriage in
fortnight, borrowed go and deserted her.
She told her tale TO the Recorder.
well - exclaimed The surprised Official,
"this is lille ahead OF anything ever
heard Of" "Yes, sir. replied the lady,
at does so beat all: not that ] care any
Thing about The money. buI don't like
being fooled
Charles H. Mcdonald. an apprentice
in the Frederick, Md, Republican office,
comniued suicide on Saturday night last,
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