Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-05-07
AxO,nCopprspoNDENcER REVIVED

| in 1871 between Gems. Jubal A. Eariy
aud William Malone, and which found
extensive publication at the tine. The
| correspondence grew out of publioa-
ton by Gen. J. Watts De Peyster in
the Historical Magazine Of memoir OF
| Gen. Malone, which was said to have
had the latter's approval, and which
contained several disparaging references
to Gen. Early. The latter wrote Gen
Malone letter calling his attention to
the offensive paragraphs. Not hearing
from him promptly Gen. Early address
ed Malone q sharp letter, branding eV-
cry statement in the biography as re
CARDS himself as false and malicious,
and grve notice that he should insist on
an unqualified retraction. After some
further correspondence Gen. Early was
induced to withdraw temporarily at
least his letter 10 Malone, when the lat
ter wrote that it was never his intention
to do Gen. Early and th4 other Conted-
crate of1ic ers the injustice which ap-
peared in the article complained OF. lie
also had printed a revised copy of the
memoir, in which all the offensive allu-
sons were omitted. Gen. Earl y ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the retrac-
ton, and this ended the correspondence.
New WoRDs.-The new Edition of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
numbering 1923 quarto pages, contains
nearly 5000 new words or new mean
ings of oil ones. These words range
over the fields Of science, medicine, in
vention, discovery, research, etc, de,
partments which in this age arc con-
stantly yielding fresh ideas, requiring
new words to express them.
That they have not been hastily
compiled is evidenced by the accuracy
OF and careful study given to their ETY.
mology and definitions.
The intelligent reader, or sny reader
who would be intelligent, will find this
feature of the dictionary quite indispen,
sable.
\ FLORAL OFFERING To Miss NIL
DRIED LEE.-A few days ago some OF
the citizens of Fidalih, La, waited on
Miss Mildred Lee at the residence of
Mr.. Wilmer II. Shields, "a son-in law
of Hon. J. Randolph Tucker,) where
Gen. Il. York, on behalf Of the citizens
of Nidalia and Concordia parish, pre-
scented the far lady with most beauti-
ful floral offering. The following was
Gen. York's address on the occasion:
This Offering of flowers is presented
by the citizens of Coucordia parish, La,
as token of respect to the daughter OF
the illustrious Robert +. Lee, whose
name and fame will ever 1--we in the
hearts of his countrymen.
Andrew Crumlish, well-known citi-
Zen Of Wilmington, Del, died Friday.
He was an extensive contractor for rail
roads during the war of the rebellion.
He built the Chester branch of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bati-
more Railroad, and was also the con
tractor for the Delaware Western Rail
road. Mr.. Crumlsh was consistent
Catholic and highly respected citizen.
The conservation of the Very Rev.
+. Janssens, Vicar General of the Do
cese of Richmond, as Bishop of Match
e., took place, on Sunday last, at St.
Peters Cathedral, in Richmond. Elab
crate ceremonies aud fine music had
been anticipated, and long before the
services commenced crowds OF people
had gathered in the vicinity of the Ca
thedral.
A company is completing arrange
mcnts for the erection of two large
blast furnaces for the manufacture of
pig iron en- the Packer estate, which
embraces from 1900 to 10000 acres
of iron ore land i'll Rackbridge county,
and several thousand acres OF coal lands
in West Virginia, both on the line OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
By" VENHoR's Predictions FOR MAY.
Mr. Vennor, the Canadian weather
prophet; makes the following predictions
for May:
Toward the end of the first week in
Nav, or about the 9Th and 9th snow
falls may be looked for in the lower
Provinces, and about May 3 trosts are
probable in Central and Southern Hi
nois, with rain and snow prevailing in
some localities. There will also, in all
probability, be snow falls through the
gulf and the ST. Lawrence district
about the 9TH and 9Th. After the tenth
day, however, hot weather may be ex
pected and after the 18th bush fires
will probably break out in certain dis
trcts, although thunder storms are also
probable on the 18th and 18th. Be
tween the goth and 25th there will prob
ably be cloudy weather with rain, and
vegetation will have advanced consid
cradle by the path of the month. Be
tween the 10th and 25th the weather
probably will be cool. The arrival Of
shad flies in Montreal will be reported
about the 9th or 2Sth. The month
will end hot and sultry."
A RICu FIND NEAR CUMBERLAND
The average traveller over the Connes-
vile division of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad is struck with the wild gran
deur of those two towering mountains
of loose rocks, west of Cumberland,
known as The Narrows' For centu-
ries their bald and rugged sides have
lain undlsturbcd, none dreaming that
they contained an element OF handsome
commercial value Within short
time past it was discovered that these
stones, crushed and treated with GER
tain other ingredients, made superior
quality of certain cement used in lin
ING blast furnaces known as gannister.
AT the point indicated, acres of this
gannister rock, already quarried by the