Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-22
American Oh GERS and the Egyp.
fian Army.

In 1867 number Of ex-Federal anil
Confederate officers went TO Egypt and
entered the military service at the invita-
ton OF the khedive, and it IS DOW con-
eeded that as far as the Egyptian army
has any efficiency it is their creation.
Prominent among these were Gen. Chas.
P. Stone, of the Federal army, who was
defeated at Balls Bluff; Gems w. W.
Loring and Raleigh NJ. Celston, Colonel
Thomas G. Rhett, Gen. Joseph +. john
sons Acknowledgement, Col. Walter III.
Jenifer, of Maryland, and DIR. Edward
Warren of Baltimore, all OF whom served
i'm the Confederate army, and Col. Z. Z.
Long, of Maryland. IL was not long be-
fore the American officers began to feel
hostile pressure and they gradually atan-
doned the service of the khedive, until
Gen. Stone is now the only American Off
Ger of prominence in the Egyptian army,
and il is extremely doubtful ifbe Will be
permitted to retain any important com
mard if religious war grows ont OF the
present situation. Col. Jenifcr, after some
years service returned to Maryland and
died several years ago; DR.. Warren, after
obtaining great distinction i'm the medical
department and having the title OF Bey
conferred on him by the khedive, was
obliged to abandon Egypt because Of his
injured eye-sight, and is now an eminent
physician in Paris, France; Col. Long,
after performing much arduous service,
returned 20 this country and lectured III
the principal cities. lie is now in Egypt,
but not in the army. Gen. Colston Is en-
gagged rs Il military instructor in an acade-
my near New York city, whilst Gen.
Loring, who constructed almost all OF the
important defenses of Alexandria, is nov
living in Florida, where lie began his
military career in fighting the Indians
A Clown ELErnANr.-AmoEg the
many curious things done by the
trained elephants in the London show
is scene where one elephant, dressed
as a clown, walks into the ring and sits
down on a chair. Reaching out his
trunk he picks up dinner bell Oh the
table in front of him aud rings it for
dinner. A servant enters with loaded
tray and places Square meal upon
the table. The clown elephant then
helps himself gracefully to the various
dishes, picks up champagne bottle
filed with water and empties II into
his mouth. He then takes napkin
and wipes each side of his mouth. The
servant then removes the tray Of dishes,
and the elephant, picking up palm
leaf fan with his trunk, leans back in
his chair and leisurely fans himself
KILLED IN A DUEL.-Last Friday two
Young men, of Luuenburg county, Va,
fought what is called Il duel, about Il
Young lady, which resulted in the death
Of one of the young men named Joseph
Addison. His murderer's name is Rich
ard Garland. The duel was fought at
distance of six feet. Addison's pistol
hung fire four times and he only fired
once the bullet striking Garland in the
wrist. Richard Garland fired hve tunes
one shot taking effect. The bullet from
the last fire entered AddiSon's stomach
and lodged in the skin of the back. Adj
olson died at O'Clock next morning from
the effects Of the wound. The duel re-
suited from Garland telling young lady
residing in Lunenburg county, TO whom
Addison was engaged 10 be married, that
Addison was flirting with her.
The Weston Herald says: X. n. Oar
nell was at the bank Tuesday, having
check cashed for $500, which he received
rs balance due for walnut tree, s0ld
some time since, and for which he re-
ceiycd in cash at the time OF sale SlO0,
making six hundred dollars for the tree.
Mr. Darnell bought the tract of land from