Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-05-04

uncovered while his colored brethren,
friends and fellow citizens, passed in
review before him, and footed the very
inappropriate air, Hail to the Chief"
Surely the great have many response
bilitieS Thine,
The Washington Republican states
that Col. d. ID. Morrison, of Illinois,
has forwarded TO Jefferson Davis the
original commission of the latter as col
oncl in the L. ;. army, signed by An
drew Jackson, President, and Lewis
Case Secretary of State. The dOcu-
ment came into the possession OF the
Illinois troops after the capture of Jack
son, Mississippi, and was returned &c
complained by letter from Col. Morrl-
son. his old companion in the Mexican
campaign terminating at Buena Vista
In reply to an invitation from the
Philadelphia GreyS to Gen. lmbodcn OF
Virginia, and the company under his
command. 10 attend the semi centennial
anniversary Of the Crews Gen. |. writes:
There is no lingering politicalteeling
within the borders of our State SO strong
that it can interfere with our people
hailing with lively satisfaction every
rev evidence of returning good will
between the sections, and there are no
filter peoples to restore this good feel
inc than we, the soldiers of the two
armies, who so severely learned what it
cost Us to quarrel about ideas
DTATH-We regret to announce the
death of Mrs. Susan Meade Funsten,
reict Of the late Col. David Funston.
She died early this morning at her late
residence on Seminary Hill. She was a
most amiable andexcellent lady, beloved
bv all who knew her. She leaves a
large family of children, and numerous
relatives and friends to lament their loss.
-.4itr. Gazette OH.
We hear it minated that 4 new
..simon pure Democratic paper is to be
started here soon to oppose the propo-
sition which will be submitted with the
new Constitution giving negroes the
right to hold, office. It's to be known as
the organ of the white mans party, and
will be controlled by gentlemen who
opposed the Flick Amendment. Look
out for fun.-Ns,o Era.
Hon. J. J. Davis has been selected
by the Democratic State Executive
Committee Of W. Va, as member Of
the National Democratic Executive
Committee, to serve until the meeting
of the Democratic National Convention.
The Committee meets in New York,
May Sth.
Dolly WARDEN On THE BRAIS.-A
I lady of Newark \. j., secingamong the
/ religious notices that certain clergy
! man would preach, ID. v, said at once
she would go and hear him, presuming,
as she did, that the subject of the dis
course was Dolly Warden.
PRoLIfIC-A NATURAL CUEIoslN.-
! We are informed by what we consider
reliable authority, that the wife Of 4
prominent resident of District No. Is
of this County, whose name we decline
/ giving, several months since presented
her husband with five thrifty children at
one birth, three BOYS and two girls. Our
informant still further states that the
children are now five months old and
are cnjoving excellent health, rs is also
+ the mother. Who can beat it.-Ua-
/ gsrsio,rn Free Press.
An old farmer in Chester county,
whom the West Chester ReVubHcH"
pronounces close observer, says he
never knew it to fail that good wheat
crop followed the kind OF winter Just
ended. claiming that, although the wheat
suffered, the tly and other insects were
etfectually killed He insists that a
covering of snow is not beneficial. When
the crop is harvested we shall see what
his prediction is worth.
THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE finds
some of its most insidious and danger
Gus foes in the many so-called 'tonics
and '.appctizers," made of cheap whisky
and refuse liquors, finished up to suit
deprayed appetiteS, under the name OF
medicines. DIR. WALKERS CALIFoRNIa
VINEGAR BIrTERs are none Of these.
They are not beverage, but genuine
medicine, purely vegetable. prepared
from California herbs by a regular ply
sician. For all diseases of the stomach,
liver, kidneys, bladder, skin and blood,
( they are an infallible and unrivalled
remedy.
/ Foreign immigration is pouring into
this country, this season, in greater
numbers than ever. AT New York,
the arrivals have been nearly twice as
great as last year. OF these consider
able number now go into New England
to work in the manufacturing estab-
lishments. Would that the tide could
be turned to Virginia, and the labor
employed in agricultural pursuits.
There is a dispute as to who is the au
thor of the verses All quiet along the
Potomac" the lines being claimed by
several. A letter from Madison, Geor-
gia, published in the Richmond DIS
patch, saws they were written by lhau-
deus Oliver, Of the Second Georgia regl-
ment, whose home was Buena Vista,
Marion county, Ga, who died a few
years ago.