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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

Mr.. BEECuER DENoUNCEs Bowen
At the Plymouth Church Friday night
prayer meeting, Mr. Beecher spoke in
relation to the charges of Henry G.
Bowen. After referring to the length
OF time that the latter had been mem-
Der of the church, he said
Now | don't propose 10 argue this
question tonight 1t is not fit that |
shall do it. only propose to say one
or two words Oh the matter, and one is,
that if for the last fifteen years and
more Mr.. Bowen has been in possession
of such facts as he now alleges in his
letter. and never mentioned them to me
nor communicated them TO an officer of
this church, nor ir any wise brought
them to the knowledge Of the church
itself, he deserves TO be expelled from
church for violation of his covenant. If
am what | am alleged to be, and have
been what ne alleges | have been, and
lie knew it and permitted it without
word or warning to me or to the church,
he has committed crime against this
church ard against morality, and if it
was not so, and the allegation is lie
and it is lie, before God pronounce
it-then he was guilty, l will not say
of more heinous crime but another
yoked fellow, black, both of them. and
both of them from the pit" In anoth-
er place he said :: "And since the mat
ter has been published in the newspa-
pers, and his name is attached TO it, he
has got to face these facts, and he has
got to produce his evidence. And as
for myself, l have only this TO say: l
pronounce all the insinuations and ale
cations that he has made as false, aud,
with Almighty God before me and the
judgment day, ! arraign him as Sian
dprer and q liar !"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

RELEAsED,-Mr. j. D. McEyoy, an
account of whose arrest. and the nature
OF the charge against him, has hereto
fore been mentioned, was released from
arrest in Baltimore yesterday, he hav-
ing found security in the sum of 50, 500
for his appearance to answer an indict-
ment found by the grand jury of the
U. S. Court few days ago. Patrick
Ryan is still held in Baltimore in de-
fault of bail in the sum of $4,000. Nc
Evoy returned to this city last night.
1t was upon the evidence of Martin
Smith that the late arrests were made.
Smiths picture was taken yesterday to
make an addition to the collection in
the rogue's gallery.-Cam6srland
Times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
A WOMAN OF '76.

Just after the battle of Guilford the
British army marched TO Wilmington.
About the middle of the afternoon, the
van of the army, led by Lord Cornwall
lis, reached the house Of Mrs. Bell.
The earl dismounted and entered. After
looking about him space, he said, alb
ruptly:
"Madam, where is your husband p
"In Greene's camp" was the short re-
ply.
'Is he an officer or soldier?"
NE, he is not; but he knew it was
better to be among friends than fall into
the hands of enemies
"Very well, madam; 1 must make
your house my headquarters for a few
days, and take your mill to grind for my
soldiers
Sir" said she, "you have the power
to do as you please; but after using our
mill do you mean TO burn it p
"Why do you ask that 7"
"Answer me first, and III tell you af-
terwards.'
'.No, them" said Cornwallis, "your
mill shall not be burned or your prop
erty injured, but my officers must have
provisions for the army. / shall remain
III your house, and my presence Will
protect you from insult, for no soldiers
of mine will dare plunder my headquar-
ters'
"Well, now, sir, rejoined the stout
hearted woman, "as you were so kind
IS 10 answer my question, l will answer
yours. If your lordship had intended
TO burn my mill after using it, intend
ed to save you that trouble by burning
it myself at once!"
CORVALLIS took no offense, but began
giving orders i'll quick, nervous man
ner. He walked up and down the room
like one i'll at ease, turning sharply on
his heel. He told Mrs. Bell that be
had Just annihilated Greene's army, and
could fear no more harm from him.
Presently he opened the back door and
looked nervously up the road for few
moments, then resumed his walk to aud
fro. The air drew through the room
and the good lady rose and shut the
door. The earl opened it again and
gazed up the road. He appeared to be
in trouble, and could not keep still a
moment. He would sit down i'll chair,
only to find his feet at once, and return
to his pacing. Again Mrs Bell closed
the door. Cornwalis Immediately open
ed it, saying sternly that he wished 1t
TO remain So His hostess asked him
the reason.
"Why," said he, II don't know but
Greene may be coming down on me at
any moment"
"But Thought you said just now
that you had annihilated him and feared
nothing further"
"Well, madam, said the earl, with a
sigh, "to tell you the truth, since God
made me never saw such fighting.
Another such victory would annihilate
me =
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

An old physician asserts that an
orange eaten every morning half an
hour before breakfast will eventually
destroy the desire for alcoholic drinks.
He says that be has never known il 10
fail in effecting cure Of the most coz
frrned cases Of insbriety. Now, who
would ask for more agreeable medi'
cine 7
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

1t is said things are far from peaceful
in the women's Centennial Committee,
at Philadelphia. One lady wanted to
exhibit the style Of costumes worn from
l776 down to this time, and Mrs. Gil
lespie, President of the Committee, will
not have any such old "trumpery" in
her new pavilion. The would-be ex-
h'bitor of antiquated costumes threat
ems to appeal to Director Goshorn, and
the bachelor Director threatens to re-
sign IT the women don't quit Haunting
their habiliment under his official nose.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

"Dr. Wades Liver Corrector" rsgu
ates the bowels, tones the stomach,
strengthens the system, inducing bodi-
ly yigor aud health. 2w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Editorial Brcvifies.

clergyman OF the Baltimore Conference,
who has been for some time a clerk in
the Postoffice Department, died in
Washington last week.
Babcock has made a speech. He on
ly got off two words, aud they were
'not guilty" The other crooked whis-
key chaps made the same speech, but
somehow the jury did hot believe them.
Sixty thousand miners, men and boys,
were thrown out of employment in
Pennsylvania, Tuesday, by the tempo
rary suspension Of coal mines.
The Odd Fellow says that Boonsboro
has had six centennial babies already.
A female teacher iu Maine recently
attempted to chastise boy, when he
turned upon her and stabbed her with
a gimlet She has quit teaching since
it has become such q bore to her.
The ''leap pear necktie" for gentle
man is out We have not seen it, but
suspect it is young ladys sleeve. with
an arm in it, and goes all the way
around the neck. Every enterprising
young gentleman should have one.
The Garrett County Gazette" of the
5th says that ten miles from Oakland
myriads OF wild pigeons are feeding on
the beech mast, which is plenty.
Mud is the most plentiful article that
we know Of just now.
Carlisle, Pa, can boast of the Centen-
NAL tiend. Ono night recently some
person or persons exploded torpedo
made of nitro-glycerine in front OF
row of residences which damaged them
all more or less.
Eclipse Of tho sun on the 25th OF
next month.
Daylight is lengthening out very fast
at both ends.
In Baltimore they propose to save
$4,000 year by requiring the police
to serve as lamp lighters. The police
object, and so do the lamp lighters who
are quite brigade and do not want to
be discharged.
The Virginia Senate has passed bill
appropriating two hundred dollars to
put temporary headstonss over A. l..
Hill and J. b. Stuart's graves.
An exchange says: May n man has
ruined his eyesight sitting around a
bar-room looking for work
Senator Christioncy, OF Michigan,
aged Ga was married in Washington,o on
the 9Th, inst, TO Miss Lille Lu.enbeel,
aged twenty, clerk in the Treasury
Department.
This year We shall have the Centen-
NAL celebration, the State election, the
Presidential election, 366 days, SO Sun
days, and all the girls making love TO
us. 1t is all glorious, but give us the
latter and you may take all the rest.
NJ. Andrew J. Houston, descend
ant of the famous Sam lIouston,of Tex
as protests against the erection OF q
monument to his ancestor by means of
lottery scheme, as has been proposed.
A medical journal has found that
there are from ono hundred and six
thousand to two hundred thousand hairs
iu wOman's head. The number Of
hairs in mans head depends consider
ably upon the length Of time he has
been married.
Half the people who are making this
uproar over the exclusion OF the Bible
from the public schools couldn't tell on
their own responsibility whether the
book of Genesis was written by st.
Paul or Hamlet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

The saw and planning mill Of S. F.
Culbertson & Co, al Williamsport,
Washington county, was destroyed by
fire on Monday last, causing loss Of
5000 insured for $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

Young lady, have you forgotten that
this is leap year, Remember, your coap.
try expects you to do your duty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

Mr.. r. X. Curtley, an English gen.
tleman residing in Lewisburg, Green
brier county, sent a specimen of what
he supposed was FIRE proof limestone
from quarry in that county, to the
Centennial rooms in the city of Wheel
ing, but upon analysis made by Profes-
sor Dwight, it was found to be speci
men Of fine marble.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26

nHYSICIAN Of this celebrated Instltu-
ton. has discovered the most certain,
speedy, pleasant, and effectual remedy in
the world for all -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Omce..No. 2 South Frederick ST..

MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUR
GEoNs, LONDON,
Graduate from one of the most eminent
COLLEGES in the United States, and the
greater part of whose life has been spent
In the hospitals OF LOndO2, Paris, Phila-
delphia and elsewhere, has effected some
of the most astonishing cures that were
ever known; many troubled with ringing
in the head and ears when asleep great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden
sounds, bashfulness, and frequent blufh-
Ing, attended sometimes with derange-
ment of mind, were cured Immediately.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
Editorial Brevities.

Mrs. Lincoln is now living at Spring.
field, Illinois, and continues to improve
in health,
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

coming from Judge Breda's resi-
dence, where he had gone to see
the Judge about the bonds, he
rode up st. Denis gtreet. Capt.
Hynes and Payne mounted their
horses near the corner of Second
and st. Denis streets, and rode up
on Sullivan. Both of the men
had double-barrel shot guns, and
Sullivan had a revolver. When
near Sullivan, Hynes halted, and
Sullivan seeing him dismounted
and endeavored to screen himself
behind his horse. Hynes leveling
his gun, and as he remarked,
"G-d d--n you, don't STIR fired.
Sullivan fell, and as he did SO, was
again shot at by Payne. Hynes
remarked. as Sullivan fell, "Now,
d-n you, hide behind your horse"
He was shot in the head, five balls
striking him and some of them
penetrating the brain.
After lingering SPECIFICS until
l o'clock Sunday morning, Snlli-
van died. Hynes and Payne
both escaped, although closely fol-
lowed by the Sheriff and several
deputies. 1t is utterly impossible
to learn the origin of this diff
Guilty as there are numerous re-
ports relative to it. Threats were
made by both parties, and it is
difficult to reach the true solution
Of the trouble, whether a family
leud, an old grudge, or arising
from recent occurrences. It is a
TACT, however, that Sullivan was
shot and killed, and our usually
quiet city thrown into a state of
Wild excitement over the fearful
termination of this personal feud.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09


IN the LIST inst. we received a
hnunication from Harrison.
" signed 'Catahoula." Now.
postmark on the letter showed
. was mailed on the Sth of
gust; therefore, it took more
Y three weeks to come from
i'sonburg to Colfax. There is
rev loose in the mail service
mat route. We very seldom
nall matter from that section
We State in less than two weeks.
. the communication referred
70 would have cheerfuJly pub
II; but the matter it related
taken place, there was
re IN doing SO.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09

The Republican Parish Con
,sisiOn will be held at the cour
House TO- day.
Those visiting Colfax to-day
oucht to call in and subscribe fol
tbe CHRONICLE
The weather is extremely ho'
far this season of the year.
The health Of the parish is
,ery good-very little sickness
except light fevers, which readily
submit to properitreatment.
Wanted Sol. Kraft wants
5000 nex customers to call on him
and get rare bargains in groceries,
woviisions, dry goods, etc., etc.
1t was expected that our Par
al Court would be in session this
week; but Judge Stokes failed to
! put in an appearance.
The Republican Senatorial
/ Convention takes place on the 18th
| inst We think that Elder B. F.
Brian stands a good chance of be-
ling the nominee.
We have heard O number sof
citizens making mention of the
nsme Of VIM. q. Harris as an
ispirant for nomination by the
Republican Convention for Re-
order. If "Old Bill would run
fe Recorders Office as well as he
does q circular saw, he would be
igood and efficient officer.
Registration is going on very
xsularty and smoothly in Grant.
We we're promised a fair reeistra-
bon, and undoubtedly it will be
carried out under the supervision
Capt. D. A. Ward in a fair and
'qnass manner. Since be opened
BIS offies here he has given general
Ahsfaction to all. The number
registered up to 3 o'clock yester-
BY evening was 1915. Captain
lard will be absent from Colfax
srt week, as he will be register.
in various places in the parish.
Z will be in Montgomery on the
lth and 18th insts.; Liberty
aapel on the 14th and 18th; Big
ssek' 18th and 10th; G. W.
Names 10th and 21st. Capt
ara vii stop and register all
urn Or aged men on his route |
aa Montgomery to Colfax, ria
y Creek.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
Another Homicide.
1' OF GRANT PARISH KILLED IN
ouI STREETS.

ne S'tehitOches Republican,
II sequel to the arrest of Hen
.or and other parties
here last Saturday, by
0aeriffs Collier and Little,
raled by S.muel Hynes
Payne, a Texan, there &C.
fearful scene on st. Denis
.00ut half-past five O'Clock
IL J. NJ. Sullivan, of Grant
sco0mpanied the prisoners
%go on their bonds. He
0fother-in-law to Capt.
and there seemed to be
"a a0ls animosity existing
am both on the part of
Payne, but for what
Tn difficult to state. After
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
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DY VIRTUE of the several writs Of
ID fl. fa. and alias ii. IA, issued in the
above numbered and entitled snits, ]
have seized, and will offer for sale, ia
the last and highest bidder, at the
door of the Court House, at Colfax,
Parish of Grant, between the hours Of
ii A. M. and shutdown, on
SATURDAY, tie 7h day Of Oc-
tOber, 1876,
the following described property, to-
wit: Lots numbered one, two aud
seven, making part of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-One, of
township eight north. of range one,
east, in the Land District north of Red
River, in Louisiana. Also, lots num-
bered three, four and six, making part
of the northwest quarter Of same sec
ton, township and range. Also, the
east half of the east half of section No.
seventeen, same township and range
the aggregate amount Of acres being
Four Hundred Acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-CAsH, with the benefit
of appraisement.
DANIEL FLETCHER,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
Colfav, Sept. z, '76-5t.
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RELIGIOUS Nor1cE.-The Rev. D.

RELIGIOUS Nor1cE.-The Rev. D.
Boddie will preach at Liberty
Chapel, Wednesday before the
.scond Sunday in September, at
Il am, and at Black Creek, on
thursday, at IL am; at Tyson's
..bool-house, Friday, at IL am. I;
:. Gray's Greek, Saturday, at IL
am: Colfax, Saturday night and
Suuday-being the second Sunday
IN September.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

[ Under this head zee eiH announce the
names'of condiGates for any office; our
charge Is IS, aud The card ,oiu be publish 4.
y necessary, IN NoUembtr. The cash
must accompany the order in erery i.,-
stance; II MOI, II mM be Mronn IL our
,odste-Jaslcef.