Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-04-29

tlnSDurG IKE lntlr country men lIllouSu-
out the United States. met together on
Monday last to rejoice oyerthe return OF
peace between Germany and France.
The meeting assembled in Turner Hall
at o'clock p NJ The Hall WAS appro-
priately decorateG-the pillars and plat
form beng hung with the American and
German colorS tastotullv blended
The President, Mr.. Henry Schuiky,
made some introductory remarks III
German, very appropriate ana pertinent
to the occasion. He said they had met
TO celebrate the return of peace TO Ger
! many and France Ii was an occasion Of
great rejoicing TO every German heart.
The war had resulted in placing Germa
nv at the head of European nations, and
while they mournod the loss of relatives,
friends and counuymen who fell III the
bloody struggle, they could rejoice that
it had resulted in United tathcrland
After the remarks otthe President the
! Guard on the Rhine, was sung with
spirit and enthusiasm that quickcncd the
blood in every vein. Then followed M
address, in German, by Ch"S. i. Mathac',
Esq. lie said, to day We celebrate the
Peace Festival of Germany, an event m-
PARALLEL in the history of Europe.
Though il cost It's thousands of victims,
we. As Germans, can rejoice i'll an honor
able ana lasting peace. 1t is no patched
up peace ike that of 1918, when the hon
or of Germany YVES ignored 10y the nigh
" powers that concluded II No. IN
this instance. Germany refused MI for
cign in;critrcncc,aud Scttlodwith France
alone and on her own responsibility. The
speaker then reviewed the history of
Germany, and how she had been dcyas-
tatcd and laid waste 10y Napoleon l. lilo
said Napoleon Ill. aplng after his uncle,
was bent upon similar course, but iail-
ure. disaster and ruin had oycrtakcn HIM.
His course only united Germany more
irmly, and the war resulted in the grand
spectacle of Il conicdcratcd united. con
solidatcd German Empire, ranking among
the first powers Of Europe He concIu
ded with a glowing and eloquent tribute
TO the diplomacy. of Bismark.
Then followed patriotic song The
German Fathorland : after which MIR
, Pola-Ly read stirring poem which he
had written for the occasion. Th3n mu
sic on the piano, and singing. At the
close of the singing. H. II. Blackburn,
Esq, addressed the audience in iorci-
ble and earnest manner He dwclt
largely upon German progress, and Ger.
man unity said he was glad to see tho
German FLAG ontwincd with the Ameri-
can. rs witnessed in the decoration of
the Hall He complimcntcd Bismark
for his splendid abilities and character
/ ized him rs the greatest statesman and
diplomat in Europe. He commented on
the various institutions of Germany. her
art. science and education, and closed
with a reference to the industry, energy
and thriitncss of the adopted German
citizens of the United States. His re
marks were received with the most earn
est attention.
Mr. Blackburn was followed by Il. VI.
! Price. Esq. Rev 5. V Lccch. Rev DR..
Riddle. and Col Jno. Blair llogc, all Of
whom entered into the spirit and zcst of
the occasion and made eloquent and per
tinent speeches. The exercises were
continued to a late hour, when the as-
scmbly dispersed. all highly entertained
and pleased with a feast Of reason and
flow of soul-SiaissmGp.
SUDDEN Drsru-In this place on
Monday. 18th instant, Mrs. Rose Ann
Swartz, wife OF Mr. g. W. Swartz, in the
Goth year Of her age.
1t has been but a few short weeks ago
that we had TO announce the sudden dc
mise of Miss Jane +. BiIImycr, and now
we have the melancholy duty 10 record
the equally sudden death OF her sister,
Mrs. Rose Swartz Truly the ways q
Providence are inscrutablc--truly in tho
midst of life We are in death. Mrs =.
was seemingly well but few moments
before she was stricken by the hand of
death. She was attending to the ordi-
nary duties of her household, when tho
summons came removing her from all
earthly tolls and pains.-SI9fr'mG".
MARROW EscArE-Mr. James Tonga
ere. was returning from a visit 10 a friend
in the ncighborhood Of Bunker Hi!l,
when he was met in the roUd by 4 VI
cious stallion that had broken loose.
The horse came at him with open
mouth and reared TO strike him. but Mr
+. had presence Of mind sufficient 10 fall
on the opposite side Of the horse be was
riding and thus saved himself from be-
inc s'ruck by the cnraged brute. Tho
animal which Mr.. /. was riding ran mp
the road. he following to secure il, when
he was again attacked by the horse, and
but for the aid of two gentlemen nearby.
Messrs. Evan and Burris, who at great
risk foncht the animal off. Mr.. /. mr.
doubtedly would have been killed. We
think the owners Of such horses should
be careful that they are securely fasten-
ed--CHion
John kintcr. q German of our town,
met with i severe accident, whilst cross
ing the railroad. in his wagon. on Tues-
day night last 1t was about dark. and
his wagon was struck by the tender OF
an engine, throwing Mr. X. ont on the
track. 50 that the wheels Of the tender
passed over bis left hand, crushing and
bruising il very severely, so mu9h 50,
that two fingers and the bone attached
thereto. up to the wrist, had TO be am
putated. The operation was performed