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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

eS- SgRENADED.-lt will be seen by
tho following paragraph taken from the
Charleston Journal. iha, during the re-
cent vi.i, Of Hon. G. NJ. Brl,zhoover,
Of this place. to shat city, he was serena
dsd by the Brass Band Of tina, city, 1t
the ST. Albert Hotel, but Mr.. b. was MOI
present Al the time, and Of course could
no, respond in .prech -
One evening last week, our city Brass
Band gave Nh. Bcl!zhnover OF Jefferson
county sercnaje. lie Was uoi present
and made no response. The services OF
Mr.. BelIzhoover in retaining HE Capital
a, hi. place are known 10 our people and
will not soon he forgotten.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

tS- Csp'ali'n desiring to invest no.
ney, naw have splendid opportunity Of,
tered in the shape Of The Donds Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Messrs. Jay
Coose & Co., are the SCENTS for The sale
Of these Blonde, and their advertisement.
explaining the same will be found in en-
Other column. The National Bank and
Berkeley Savings Bank Of Msrtinsburs,
and The Jefferson Savings Bank, OF Ship
herdslown, have them for sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

% SKN,lpLE C"scLus,os.-l. sil!
interest. we'll ss inform our gay Young
aen who may go out eouI'lns oil nights,
IN know the Tact as a"thotizsd oy etiquette
Tor his slntrr, NJ, il ;hsy rall on .
Young lady and she crochss diligently
all he evening and only ssys yes sod
..,o.",hey can 90 away about nine. or a
quarter pact without breaking any Of The
rule. Of etiquette. And II The old ren'!e-
,,sns, call. dos n stairs "jernshs Ann!
MS nine u:.lnek." it nav be taken as 3
.o,t of ve,bsl boot jack. and no. merely
inform alton ~ TO the state Of The ciocs--
h., that ihcy sre welcome TO wsnjer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

hg. VIRoINIA W. WEer Va -Argu.
men, on The merits WAS commenced 10
the United States Supreme Coat on
Monday lass in the case Of the S'a'e Of
Virginia. involving jurisdiction over The
counties Of Berkeley snd Jefferson. Judge
Gurus Of Massachusetts, lion. ANDRE"
Hunter Of Jefferson county. and ,he Gov
etnor snd Attorney General oi Virginia
we're on hand on the part Of The com
pisin.ni, and Hon. Is. Stanton, Judge
!. Lee AID Hon. G.. Faulkner were pres
en-, on the part OF West Va.
p. S.-We learn thai the argument IN
The above case WAS elcsed On Tuesday
nigLtl.si
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

o. TnE l.yCEuM On Tuesday even.
ing last Dr.. Andrews delivered an ad-
dress before This association, on "1hs
Relationship bsfween Religion and Gu
IL Government" The address was got
ten % with the usual ability OF DR.. A..
and mos. exhaustive in The various besr-
ires Of his snhject. The lyceum ss
well as the community cannot bot be ben.
ehieJ by The Discussion Of such subjects.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
RARG AIMS !!
BARGAINS !

WAVING cold out Dy business 10 MI.
* Martin, Of Frederick. Md, have on
hand large lot Of TIN WARE Of every
description, as well rs number Of
STOVES Of different kinds. which ! will
cell at very low pnces, Persons wanting
sres, Bargains should call Immediately.
All persons indebted to me will please
make immediate settlement.
A. A. COOK.
February 10, 1871. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
ADMINISTRATORS
MONEY NOTICE.

ALL persons having claims against The
Il E,taie Of JACOB A. SMALL. deed.
viii present Them, property authenticated
for settlement. and all 'ho'e indebted 10
The Estate will please come forward and
payup. JOHN p. KEARFOOT,
Admir- Of Estate OF Jacob a. Small, dec j.
Fec. Is, 1871. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

Co. CoNTlNuEp-rhe following cases
in he Supreme Court, now in session at
ChMle.top. from Jefferson Couniy. were
continued Farmers Bank Of Vifgini
W. Willis and others McGraw VS..
Myers; Eng!e VS.. Kidwiler, and Harris
W. Levi.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

B- SALE or FARn.-hrs. Eliza.
te,h Jones has purchased The farm be-
longing TO The heirs Of the late Isaac ely
mer. deceased, containing about so acres.
well improved, situated near Knots Mil,
Ia his county. for the sun OF IS, 600.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

&C. SMOOTH H,NDs-To keep the
hands smooth and from becoming chapped
during the winter. snoin, lie hands with
solution composed OF equal paris Of
glycerine and rose water When the
hsnds are chapped. use the simple glyce
nne, In The evening. pun on par OF kid
gloves. lake them OF IN The morning. and
wash The hands with warm wafer and
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

&C. NOT Heard FROM The Tennes-
see, the vessel that the San Domingo
Commissioners took passage in. has il is
feared been lost q, sea, nothing having
been heard OF her since htr departure from
New York, having been DOT about thirty.
two days. Great fears are spprebended
al Washington that the vessel has gone
10 the bottom OF the sea. The Commits.
sion OF ex Senator Benz min +. W ade,
Hon. Andrew d. White. President Of
Cornell! University, and Hon. Samuel G.
Howe. OF Boston. Allen Il. Burton is
the Secretary Of the Commission. There
are slso attached thereto Prof. W. p.
Blake, mineralogs, Prof. Parry, bold.
MIST Prof. Ward. geoloels,; Hon. Geo.
Geddes. Gen SigeI and Prof. G. F. Cram.
The following newspaper reporters were
also on board. g. +. Adams, NrW
York W,OrM G. Oscar Sawyer. New
Fork Herald Chss. e. Fulton. Bali
more american and ChaO. F. Hart,
Nsw York Standard.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
BALTIMORE MARKET.

URE4T-4Q0 bushs Indiana red,
fancy ioi. brought 81 so. 1900 bushels
Maryland ordinary quality al ! IS 10 81.
Sc. .-
CORN 5000 bushs Southern white
q, s6ass Gle, 1000 bushels Western do.
at s0s83 cts. 2509 bushs yellow We,.
'----a-- - S.,--.hn,, 81 SIsS1 reuts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

l2p IloUsE OF DELEGArEs.-The sp-
poruonnenl Of representation in The
House Of Delegates Of hi. State. accord
ing To the Constitution. is 10 be made al,
ter very United States census. which
reduce The apposuonment 10 a mere Ua,-
ter Of srl.hmeliral calculation, consequent.
~ Jefferson County will be entitled 10
bui one meDb.r in the House Of Dele.
.sics instead 81 Two as here ioiore; Berke-
ley County will be entitled 10 eu, one
also.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
SMepherdstOwn, West Va:
SATURDAY. ......FER. ls. 1871.

GSp APPoINTMENT.-John ". Gan
than. E,q. of Middlewsy. in this
County. has been appointed Not.ry Pub
he, by Gov. Stevenson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

tSp A CHANCE OF RELIGIOUS VIEWS.
Rev. X. A. Holland, l,te associate edl-
tor Of the Baltimore Christian .AduOcaie,
has officially notified his presiding elder
the Rev. DR.. Roszell, tina, lie has severed
hi. connection with the Methodist EPis-
copsi Church, South, BY becoming can
dida'e for orders in the Protestant EpiO-
copal Church. In his Iener Of notifies
ton, Mr.. Holland says:
81 leave the methodist Church with
. sorrow ,ha, shrinks from the mockery
Of expression. it is the church Of my
fathers. In it was born and nourished.
and received the enduring mould OF my
character. From it's Pul pits ! first heard
The Word OF Life. and learned how 10
prove by faith tie pteciOusness OF Chnsi.
While YET youth II gave mo a place
among rs preachers, and since then, dur.
ing ministry Of nearly ten years. 1t has
honored me with promotion beyond my
deserving. 81 my INTERVIEWING flowers
Of lriend.hip have grown mp within Is
borders and beneath lie genial culture. All
the diversified threads oi my reminls-
cence combine to weave lis image III The
very texture of my life. TO leave II Is
to lear The hear, itself in twain bot bet
ter this than union which cannot be pro-
longed without dlssimulalion.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

hzs IMMsNsE WATER PowgR SoLp -
We learn from the Bslumore San '6s'
on Wednesday OF lasi week there was
sold a, auction at Wevcrion, Frederick
county, Md, the a, presen. unused ex'en.
sive wa,er-power snd real e'ta!e OF the
Henderson Seel and File Manufacturing
Comp my , and formerly The property Of
the Weyeiton Manufacturing Company.
The estate borders on The north eide Of
The Potomac river. three miles below
Harptr's Ferry. and through it pass both
The Baltimore and OHIO ial!Toad and
Chesapeake and Ohio csnsl. !. ronsisis
o. one hundred and fifty acres OF land.
aiih the walls OF some di!spidaIed iacto-
~ buildings. The principal improve
monl upon the property nnw is large
and substantial stone dam across the 20.
,oW.c n.cr. which cost The company
more Then 100000 10 construct. aud
which commands HE hole 0i the in
mon,e Water power afforded BY ;sd nv.
er.
The property was knocked down 10
Messrs. A. G. Chapman OF Charles coun-
,y. and WIN. A. Stewart. Of Baltimore.
for $4,000. The Town Of WeveIion was
frs, established in lS4s by Mr.. Caspsr
w. We'er. who was an original engineer
OF The Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
FIRE, factory eIscIsd was for he manufac-
lure OF iile,. Subsequently large cot
ton factory was erected by the Potomac
Manufacturing Company. independent Of
the Wever,on Manufacturing Company.
hu, il wa. never put In operation. The
Potomac Manufacturing Company, was
composed principally OF citizens OF Phil.
sdeIphia. The We,erion Company had
sold waer-righ's to The amount Of shout
$40, 900. The late Hon John q. Chap.
man. nj ChsSles county, formerly mem
Der u! Congress. ,uok sn interest in the
company in 1859, AID became for a time
lie president. The water power jusi cold
is ssid to be double ihs, al Bsrper's Fer
~. The sale wss made by virtue Of
three several DEGREES OF the Circuit Court
OF Frederick county, sitting insqui.y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
About 40 or 50 bush
Corn, 49,

S Tons Of Hay in tie NOV. aad many
Olhrr sTHclef.
TERMS-Tbe Corn 'bd Hay will be
sold on a credit OF 80 days. the purchaser
giving negotiable note, well endorsed,
payable in the Jefferson Savings Bank;
on the other property credit Of Nine
Months will DE given on all suns over
Ten dollars. mole and approved security
required, The notes 10 btst interest from
dale. but il paid promptly when due The
interest will be remiued. Sums Of len
dollars and under cash. no property 10
be removed unril settled for.
Sale 10 commence al 10 o'clock
MRS. CATHARINE MOLER.
G. ID. McGlincy, AuctIoneer
Feb IS 2u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

bS. Pay THB SMALL BILLs.-Wih the
opening OF the year al small bills should
be promptly pa,d. The men TO whom
they are due generally need the money.
The LILLE bills are The ones ihsl make
numbcrless gaps in tie world Of business
How much comfort to families. cheer 10
Responding business men and encourage
meni generally would be given by The
immediate discharge Of oil iiule and. per-
hsPs. h,l-iorgouen obligations. Pay
small! debts. and il is capital time 10
commence this very day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

WANTED-Agents.s $40 per day. TO sell tho
w celebrated Ho-s Shuttle Sew log MsehiDs.
Has the under-feed makes the lock stitch
alike on both sides, aud Is fully licensed. The
best and cheapest family Sewing Nadine IN
the market. Address Johnson, Clark Il Co.
Boston, Mass, PnI'buIsh, Pa, Chicago, H., or
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

~ Judge White Of Clarke County ha,
changed the day for election in taking the
sense Of the people whether TO appropriate
1lOO. 900 to the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
to tho fnnrih Thursday in March Instead Of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

&C. County AFFA1Rs.-We clip The
following articles from The papers OF
Charlestown -
A LARGE FUNERAL.-From he New
York Observer ol last week. we Learn
MA, at Harper's Ferry the Free Bapns,
church lately held funeral service Tor
twenty -one members OF its congregation
who were drowned in lhe great food on
September 80 Only two bodies of The
iwenty.one were Spirit.
PURcHAsED-M Albert Diehl pur-
chased Of J. f Duke the bollting lot sd.
joining the warehouse Of McCurJy a.
Duke. in this town. Tor the sum Of $500.
We understand IL 10 be Mr.. Diehls in.
'ennon TO improve Tins properly at ,n ear
~ day.-Ffss Press.
AocInENr.-Mr. Ab. Clpp. engaged
al The Mil Of McCurdy & Turner. had
he hand crushed by tie wooden cogs OF
wheel, few DAYS ago.-Frse Press.
HortL RrNTFp-We understand Mr..
Tay Tor, Of Wlllamspor,. Mary land, has
rented the "Ssppinglon Hotel" and will
take possession on shs l.. Of April. Mr..
Ia, Tor has an excellent reputation as
ho'rl-keeper. and will maintain The good
name ofthis populsr house. Free Press.
PERSONAL The following paragraph
We CLIP from Or Society published al
New York Guy, Of date Dist ultImo -
MRS. Ella Bassen Wsshinglon, Of Vir-
gina. is in The city. the guest Of Mrs.
Mary L Tucker. The au,horess. The Ia.
dy is HE wife OF Col. Lewis W.. Wash
lnglon. probably The nearest relative Of
George Washington now living. They
have in their po,session many interesting
relics OF The "FslheI OF his country" -
Free PIess.
Hon WATER.-We understand por.
lion Of the Ttesseling on the w Il p.
r. Il a, Harper's Ferry. was washed a.
way oAdamsged by high water. yesterday
morning just after the passage OF the
Baltimore Accommodation train. But
slight interruption 10 irslns.-Frte Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
J u II u Il E Il A

GENERAL .3GENTS TAINTED
for Grosheck's Calculating machine, rapid.
sccursIs, relsb c, simple. easily operated. cheap
and beautiful. Giving instantaneous additions
or subusetions,' akine from one 10 i've columns
OF figures at time. carrying and borrowing its
own ems, hundreds, etc, without the hnst
thought On the part Of the operator. Address
ZeigIer & MeCurdy. Philadelphia, Ia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

&r LroI<LAtuRE,-The Wheeling
Register Of Wednesday contains The fol.
lowing items OF news from Charleston
The House bill regulating the Terms Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals has occn.
pied the attention Of he House Of Dele.
gales during the past two days. Aher
hard work and two days bslIotlng, Wheel,
ing has been inserted IN the bill as one OF
The places al which al annual session OF
the Supreme Court is TO be held. The
bill will be paesed md become law with
on. further amendment.
Senator Johnson. OF Wood, il still al
home, sick, and it is feared that he may
not be able TO return during The session.
His absence materially ieIards The pro.
g'ess OF legislation in the Senate.
IL is rumored to-day that The close in.
resligstion TO which the condition OF HE
State Treasury has been subjected has re
vealed deficit Of Ninefy-Three Thous-
and Dollars Particulars will be fur.
nIshed soon. The discovery creaies
much CONSERVATION 10 certain quarters.
snd equally times ATE anticipated.
|! is thought that the Convention Bill
vii! hang fire in :he Senate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

DLANK Books. all STYLES and prices al
~ The Bo,k Store.
PANCY wiring De.ks. only one dol.
" lar. al The Book Store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
IS Acres of Wheat
in the Ground,

NOW is The lime 10 buy bargains al
~ W. b. Lauck's. Closing out sale OF
Musical Instruments and 6ne Je~elfy.
Articles Offered al q small advance on
co'i. Take advantage Of the oppofluri.
" and call easily. You will certainly buv
after consulting The prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
8 O'CLOCK.
FREE TO Book AGENTS.

We will send handsome Prospectus OF our
New illustrated Family Bible containing 200
fine Scripture lllusIrat ons % any Book Agent,
free Of charge. Address National Publishing
Co, Philadelphia. Pa, Atlanta, Ga, OF 81.
Louis, Mo.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
NEW
FAMILY Grocery STORE
rntE<
SHEPHERDSTOWN.

THE undersigned takes this method Of in
i forming the citizens Of ShePherdstown
and vicinity that he has opened new Gnu
Gerry STORE in the building on The corner
Of New and King Streets, adjoining his resi-
deuce, in Shepherdsiown. His stock VIII
conssto Of
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES
kept in well regulated Grocery Store, and
respectfully asks the Public to give him call
before purchasing else where, feeling assured
tina he can please the public both in goods
and prices. -
1T. RUTHERFORD.
Shepherdstown, Feb. is, 1871. Gun
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

! inuf-nUrse sgon and Bed,
Page Plow, with cutler and two
Mould boards.
single and double shovel PIow,
(new,)
new Dixie Wheat Fan,
Corn COvcrer,
new straw and fodder cutter,
l Drill. WIlloughby. patent with
Guano Attachment,
new Carr and Gear,
pair Hay Ladders,
2 sells new Hind GrsB,
? sets Front Gears,
2 new Brides.
2 sells PIo~ Gesrs,
Log Chain,
Filth Chain.
Lot Of Tire aud old Iron,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
| AFlNG determined 10 9ui, farming.
ii ! will sell al POb!ic Auction. 10 the
highest bidder, stmy residence on the
farm Of the late Judge Joseph A. Chap.
line, mile North WcH OF Shepherds
lJwn.
On Thursday, 23rd Of February,
instant, all my stock and farming utensils.
consisting in part as follows, viz:
5 Head Of Work
Horses,
3 OF them Barshesr Leadeu,
Z Head of Cattle,
Of then. mix Cows. ! Of them fresh. Q
Of Them will have calves in March, and
all frs, rsle Mixers.
IL Head of Hogs,
S''n "Ss1"''
! thiee-hOBe Wagon,
! one-hUr,e Wagon,
2 Bsr.hesr Flows.
2psms Gram Ladders.
wheat Drill with Gua,o Iu,o,,-
men,.
wheat Fan,
4 double and single shovel PIo.,.
3 Hatrows.
Corn Eoysfer.
TrebIs double and .iayIs tree.
WAGON and pIow Gar,
6t,h CO.,
l Log Cham
I"nd'tone'
GrSIn Cradles
h.Ees. EOfka
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18
FOR SALE.

HAVE for sale about one 'honsano
| PEACH SCIONS and 6 Stands OF
BEES. Apply 10 The undersigned:
Ed. CLYMER.
February Is, 1871. d"
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FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

NUIlUU.
LL per'"n' having Guns 81 my .hnc
IA will call and get them By the 25h
Of March. II not they will be disposed Of
some other way. j
Feb 10 81 JOHN p. SHEETS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-18

Bal. stock on hand Feb 10, II. $63.l2
Bal due American Bible Society
January LIST. 1871. S3Ioo
W. B. LAUCK,
Depositor.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-13
THE CAIRO DAILY BULLETIN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1871

all operations with n class of students and
doctors made up Of all classes and nation
alities without ever receiving an insult
from them--that It is possible to be doc
tor and still be woman.
She has left the way we'll paved for
earnest followers, and we sincerely hope
that none others will ask for admittancc
for the influence of one superficial or ego
tstic woman would be made capital of ms a
weakness of the SEX instead of being con-
sdered trait of character for which that
one person alone is ponslble--as is the
case when 1t occurs among men
Nnnrs vary frulN
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-13

democrat TO at least intimate that the
republican party might be more pa.
triotic organization than it is--that It's
members in Office should steal some
what more skilliully than they do
that, in short. its goose has hung high
too long and ought to be taken down !;
but the rash man who dares to express
an opinion uncomplmentary to our
friend. Logan does so at the risk of his
neck Mt Carmel office. holders es-
pecially don't permit Johns name to
be taken in vain. They will allow you
to curse the Lord, but only praises of
Johnny of the tawny skin are allowed
in their hearing. This fact which is
one of great importance to all visitors
at Mt. Carmel, was unknown to John
A. Doss, Esq, who had business at
that place one day last week and the
was, he got into trouble.
Not approaching the situation properly,
he ventured to say in the hearing of
the city marshal of the village, that
Senator Logan was small political po-
tatoe or words to that effect, and was
Immediately arrested. Still unapprecia-
tive Of the situation, he desired the mar
shall to pause and tell him why this was
thus; whereupon, the doubty marshal,
crying logan forever beat the unfor-
tunate Doss on his soft head with q
club. For this ofTensc, Doss was fined
$3.50, and as he shook the dust of his
feet off against the town as he left it, he
id Logan from the crown of his SEN
atorial head to the solcs of his patriotic
feet
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-08-13

in Mt. Carmel, on the 9TH and 9Th of Sep
TENDER.
"A horse thief relieved Mr.. David Mil
Ter of horse on last Sunday night.
A railroad bridge across the Wabash
il to be built at once.
Wabash county is alive on the subject
of its railroads The ties for the New Al
bany and st. Louis road are being placed
along the route, and the prospects for the
early building Of the Paris and Danvile
road are of the most encouraging kind.
"A man whose years have fallen into
the sere and yellow leaf, paraded the
streets of Mt. Carmel on hist Saturday,
industriously popping the question to all
the widows IN the place.
SALINE COUNTY.
The Good Templars of Saline county
will meet in convention on the nth and
18th inst.
The thirty-frst regiment Illinois
infantry volunteers are preparing for
reunion in Harrisburg on the
the 18th of September.
GALLATIN COUNTY.
A wooden mill is to be established in
Snawneetown.
Only half crop of wheat has been
raised in Gallatn county this season.
The city council of Shawneetown has
advertised the leasing of the levee for one
year from the 18th of September. Bids
will be received by the mayor.
Mr.. J. M'Kee Peoples, besides being
president of the state organization of sab
bath schools, exercises a general supervs-
ion over the schools of seventeen counties.
"A teachers institute will be held in
Shawneetown on the 10Th instant.
The Mercury says; THE prohibition
law works admirably. Oar streets are al
most entirely free from drunken men, and
we have not had free fight since the law
came into force
Rats are numerous and large in
| Shawneetown this season.
THE KING OF TERRORS.
Whom his shafts have struck in Southern
lllinois.l
in Mt. Carmel, August Sd, Ella II
Brewer, aged II years, IL months and
days.
On the same day Miss Maggie Shafer
aged II years, 2 months and n days.
On Thursday, July 10th, at ll;45 pm
at the residence of her father, JIM. Hersh
ey, in Wabash county, Belle Friend, wifi
of NJ. b. Friend, Esq., editor of the Fair
: field Democrat, aged 81 years, smonth
e and IA days.
e On Friday, the 4.h instant, in Salin
= county, at the residence of her husband il
8 Douglas precinct, Mrs. F. d. Ballard.