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LIFE ON BELLE ISLE.


When we were first placed on Belle Isle our
ratiOns consisted of wheatbread, pea soup and
beef. After while the wheatbread failed to
come, and cornbread took its place. By and
by the meat failed also, and we subsisted en-
tirely upon cornbread. On one or two Occa-
sions we were furnished with beans and sweet
potatoes. We were furnished two meals per
day this was if everything went smoothly,
but if the rebel Sergeants could find any ex-
cuse for Withholding the meals they were not
furnished. These excuses were that some one
had violated some rule of the prison, and all
hands would have to pay penalty unless the
culprit was brought forth. Our water supply
was obtained from holes sunk in the sand, about
five feet square and 10 feet deep, and lined with
boards. The quantity Of water was never great
and the quality poor.
] think the rebels did not have much food
while / was on the island. On one occasion /
noticed a soldier serving rations 10 the guards
who were on duty guarding US. They con-
sisted OF corn-d0dger with little molasses
poured into an excavation made therein. At
first we were disposed to make light Of our
situation and enjoyed ourselves very often at
night trying TO initiate the peculiar voice of
the guards rs they would call ont every half
hour at night the number Of their post. The
guards would invite Us 10 stop DAT ar, or they
would put a lead pill INTO as which only
caused Us to laugh the more and then con-
tinue our merrimcnt by singing the patriotic
songs Of the day.
At this time VIC We're CHARTERED near one side
Of the Gmbaukmeut hat formed the Enclosure.
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To -5LD4l ll5lt fJdL q 10y
afIsCELLA gEOCs.


Is what chronic inactivity Of the liver gives rise to.
Bile gets into the blood and jmparss a yellow tint,
the tongue fUu,s, and docs tie breath; sick
headaches, pain beneath the right rios and shOn-
der-b'adc are felt the bowels become coustipatcd
and the stomach disordercd. The proven remedy
for this catalogue Of evils is iIosetter's Stomach
Btters medicine long and professionally recon-
nleuded. and sovereign also for chills and fever,
nervousness and rheumatism.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.

Emperor Frederick Of Germany passed q very
good week. His health continued to improve
and he was able to take several drives, accom-
panied by DR.. Mackenzie The German spe-
caists still claim that his disease is cancer, and
that be is liable to die at any moment. They
assert that any undue excitement or a bad cold
would terminate fatally. The health Of the
Crown Prince is also causing much anxiety,
and he has been ordered by his physicians to
seek absolute rcst.-AuOther crisis is APP
preaching in France The Chamber Of Deputies
last week voted for 4 measure bitterly opposed
by the Government. The Cabinet thercupon
resigned, and their designations were accepted
by President Carnot A new Cabinet has been
formed of welI-known French politicians. 1t
is regarded as weak, and the opinion is ex-
pressed that it viii not hold together very long
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
frightful explosion Of gas occurred in the
mines at Rich HILL Mo, last week Over %
men were killed and many seriously injured
-Caidcn Robinson, negro, killed lis wife
By cutting her throat at New York city Friday
morning, and hen tried TO murder her younger
sister. bat laileG.-Rey. CLAYTON Mumma, Of
Reading. Pa, and Rev. John COanagd Of Den
yer, Pa were struck by q train Of cars near
Reading Pa, Sunday afternoon, anu both killed
Willie several school children were playing
under the brow Of hill at Ficksburg, Miss,
FTCay. the earth gave way and burned I'VE Of
them. Two were killed and one seriously in
jurcd. -Ihco. Galloway, colored, was taken
from the Jail al Montgomery, Ala. last week
by mob Of 200 armed men and lynched Cal
loway murdered Mitchell Gresham a few days
ago-Mrs. Isaac J. Collins, an insane woman,
committed suicide at Laurel, Del, last week by
drowning. --The three year-old son Of Eugene
Jackson was burned TO death while playing
with fire at MOrrstown Y. j., Saturday night.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The indications are that the strike Of the
engineers on the Burlington Chicago q Quin-
c. Railroad viii spread to other roads The
engineers aud iremen of several Of the large
roads have refused 20 run any trains containing
Burlington freight, and in some instances have
threatened to strike. Money is beingraised
for the strikers, and the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers seem confident that the rail
rGad romnaME VIII LaNe To ELeIl.
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it. As ! was tie last
one in the divide, ] had
to take what ] could
get, and that was, with
bavingan outside place,
just about enough 70
cover onc-half Of the
body. Circumstances
caused MS TO stick close
together while trying
10 sleep. We really cot
to he childish Oh the
subject Of food and
that and the prospects
Of a release were the
principal topics Of con
yersali0n. The good
things 10 eat at home
were never forgotten.
In cur imaginatious We
could see our mothers
prenar.uu the meals AT
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Bangor Commercial

-''-'''VV' NV7V77'-7
Well how is this, my dear sir?" inquired
the local practitioner; you sent me letter
stating that you had been attacked by small -pox
and l find you suffering from rheumatism :"
well, you see, doctor, it's like this, said the
patient; Z" there wasn't a soul in the house who
could spell rheumatism"
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Ina short time we tired
Of orr mischief. Gold
weather was coming,
and there was no news
Of parole or exchange.
We knew nothing that
was going on in the
world around rs. save
only when q new lot Of
prisoners would come
in, who would tell US
all they knew. This
kind OF life to the sol
der who had been on
active duty was melan-
choIy in the extreme.
But we managed some
how or other 10 put in
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SCOTS EMULSION Of Pure Cod

SCOTS EMULSION of Pure Cod
Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is a
combination Of two of the most valua-
bic remedies in existence for the cure
Of Consumption and all Wasting Con-
ditions; is more generally recommend
ed and used by Physicians than any
known remedy; it gives most satislac-
tory results, and tones up the system;
and when the Consumptive has wasted
away and loses hope, the Emulsion
will speedily check the ravages of this
terrible disease, and restore the sufferer
to good health and happiness. This
is equally true in regard to ricketts, in
Children, or Marasmus and Anamia in
Adults, and all impoverished conditions
of the blood and especially desirable
for Cclds and Chronic Coughs, as it
will cure them more quickly than ordi-
nary Specifics used, Palatable as milk.
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N the 10th Of Septem-
Der. 1853. the LIST ". Va.
was stationed near the
village Of Petersburg,
w. Va. Five companies
Of the regiment, B, i,
ID. T and ii, had been
previously station at
fIoorcfcld, in Hardy
County, and a short
time previous to this
date these companies
had Joined the remain
ing companies Of the
regiment at Petersburg.
They were now ordered
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One Of my comrades managed TO outwit Nc
NELL at ALoorcfeld and tie busy searchers in
Libby. and get OH the island with a small
blanket, such as the artiLerymen use to cover
their horses. Ionr OF Us tried TO sleep under
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Our RnntIfnl Spelling.

When all so-called remedies fall DR.. sagcs
Catarrh Remedy cures.
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OF ALL ASSOCIATIONS

The G. A. r. is perhaps the most mcritorious.
Law, order, and BenCvolence are its foundation
principles. and politics have no share In its organ
izatiou. We cater TO supply this entire body
through our many agencies, and in preparation we
have just issued a new illustrated G.. A. r. Cir
cular containing prices and samples, a copy OF
which we shall be pleased 70 send to any G.. A. r.
member.
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g KIDNEY PAINS, Baekache and Weakness cured
SSa b. CUrcCRA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER an instanta-
~ neous paia-ssbduing plaster 2Jc.
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- - ,'''-D A-'N our spirits up with the
thought that we would come out all right in
time.
in Our tent" one Of the "A. or wedge pat
fern
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81 o. 1rF c1eafar.
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A. BALDWIN Pres. New Orleans SnfFI Tank.
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It's Grand Single Number Ora vvfngs f,t,.
place monthly, and the Grand QuarterIv
brawi nEs regularly every three months
,-harchs June, September and December.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
tOhtIt NJ. FOURTH GRAND DRAWING. cT4ss
ID, IL TIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS.
TUESDAY, April 10, 1855 atm 1ggl-ft
Drawing.
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In. place Of that constantly tired out feeling
ayers Sarsaparilla will give you strength.
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BELLE ISLE.
Graphic Account Of the SuieringS in
that Rebel Prison Pen.

BY GEORGE B. CRAWFORD, co. c, lsT W. VA.
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home and could almost hear them say how
! wish our boys had some this dinner
There was one street in the camp a
little wider than the rest, which we called
the principal street. because it led to the
main gate that opened on tile side opposite the
commanding officers quarters. This street got
TO be a great gaming and market place, for
despite the vigilance Of the Johnnies, Yankee
ingenuity brought money onto the island.
Chuck Luck, as il was called, was the pris-
oners' game. All day long the owners Of the
layout would sit IL the streets and keep trade
a-g0iHg. and many a time were they Taidea and
all their effects captured by their fellowpris-
0Ders. Then there were traders in everything
~ potato, onion, cgg, pie, loaf Of bread, which
had been obtained from the guards after night
fall in exchange for the currency Of Uncle Sam.
Sometimes il would be m article Of clothing
that the owner wanted to convert into bread !;
and there was
WHISKY AT A QUARTER DRINK.
On more than one occasion there were big
rows caused by men under tie influence of
whisky ] remember once the street in front
Of our tent was packed with men, some Of
whom had been drinking, quarreIing and
threatening TO fight. and when the guard or
dered them TO stop Or he would fire into them,
myself aud q coiAradc entered the tent aud
stretched ourselves fat on the ground. face
downward. for fear % catching a rebel bullet.
The prHCipa. street finally became 50 occu-
pied with traders that il was almost impossible
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $50, 900.

I'VE Do hereby certify iEal re vipsrriss re a.
fangsmsHts for az he No1'bly Ga@ Quarterly
Drawings Of The Louisigua State Lottery Com
pany, and 90 person manage and control ne DTGc-
mas Themselves, and that ths sams ere conducted
Nth honesty, fairness and l GOOD ftitS ioSarI az
parties, and re authorize Zee Company % ls5E
certificate Nth ftc-siHIes Of 0lss siglgt4Fsl a.
tGched, i1l Is advertisements
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N rn n Agents profits per MONTH VIII prove il or
VI htFh pay forfeit. New portraits Just out. $3.50
IhkLss sample sent face 10 all
VOAO W. II. Chichester & Son. > Bond ST.. y. y.
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TO reoccupy 1Ioorcield. Being IN need OF an
additional wagon to transport their camp
eouipage and supplies one was sent from the
detachment remaining at Petersburg, with de-
tail OI guards Tor its return, the writer being one
OF the number M00reieid was reached about
sunset aud the soldiers encamPed on one Of
the foothills adjacent TO The town. Maj +. w.
Stephens, who was in command, received an
order during the evening from Col Joseph
Thoburn, commanding the LIST WA, 10 send a
company to capture Capt Mcneil aud ms com
maud. who had greatly annoyed the Union
troops all through Vest Virginia and the Shen-
an3cah Valley.
soon after we were eucGnped, a deserter from
the enemy informed the officers in charge that
we would be
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KID DUEING THE NIGHT,

which was confirmed bv some Union citizens
Of M0Grefcld The Major in command placed
no confidence I'D the story Of the rebel deserter
O. the citizens. bat felt himself secure and was
regardless az the entreJties 0f the line-ofiicers
70 act otherwise. No quarter guard was put
On The roads leading 20 the town were
picketed. bet the country being well known to
the enemy. the picket guards could be, and were,
easily captured or passed unobseryed. About
j. o'clock that night Capt James T. Morrow,
OF 60. Il. was sent out IN compliance with Col.
Ihobum's orders to secure prize, as above
mentioned. in the shape eli Mcneil and
command but The prize was drawn by the
other parties. as the sequel win show
We were under our shelter-iCHts sleeping the
sleep ofthe tired and weary soldier when, short
~ before the break Of dry on the morning Of
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Address REGISTERED Letters 70

u. 4. DAJPHiN, New orleans, Ia.
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CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
WEDNESDAY. MATCH 2s.

The Senate met, listened to prayer by the
Chaplain and proceeded in body to the House
of Representatives to attend the funeral cere-
monies over the late Chief Justice Waite.
The House met at II: 30 a. m, and the pro-
ceediugs were opened by a prayer appropriate
to the occasion. The galleries were full of
spectators, who had been admitted by cards,
which were eagerlysought for. The President
and Cabinet and the Diplomatic Corps shortly
entered with the family and the casket con-
tanning the remains The Senators were as
signed to place on the west and right of the
hall The President Of the Senate took his
seat with the Speaker, and the funeral services
Of the Episcopal Church were conducted by
Bishop Paret assisted by three eminent clergy
men. At the conclusion Of the services the
procession was reformed as the casket was re-
moved, and the funeral party embarked on
special train for Toledo.
THURSDAY, MARCH %.
In the Senate, Senator Berry called up the
resolution to refer the Presidents message to
the Committee on Finance and proceeded to
make a long argument i'll favor of reduction of
the tariff. At the conclusion the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider q number Of private bills
ana other measures of minor Importance.
Among other things a Joint resolution was
passed, providing that the fence which now
incloses Lafayette Square in the city OF Wash
iugton, be sent to Gettysburg for the purpose
of inclosing points Of especial interest on the
battlefield.
The bill to give Rear-Admiral Carter the pay
and compensation Of that grade was taken up
and discussed at length.
Senator Blackburn submitted a report rccit-
ing the distinguished services Of the Admiral
as Brigadier General in command of troops
in East Tennessee. The bill was passed-yeas
%, nays 13-and the Senate adjourned over
Good Friday.
The House discussed a report from the Com
mittee on P0stofiices and Postroads regarding
mail communication with Canada.
4 number Of private bills were considered,
and Mr.. Nelson (Minn) made a speech in
favor of reduction Of the tariff
FRIDAY, MARCH 30.
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Capital Prize, $4,000.

-NOtiee-TIekets are Ten Dollar osiy. Halves AZ
iiithS, 3. TeathS, 81.
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Read advertisement of Chicago Stationery
Co. They give full value for money sent, and
will pay rewards as promised
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-10-05
Wheat Still Advancing.


The wheat market still has an up
ward tendency, and prime longberry
is now worth $100 in Shepherdstown.
The market in Baltimore this week has
been firm. with steady advance each
day. Tuesday the prices ranged from
.OG to S1.10, the latter being the
closing price for good Southern wheat.
The foreign demand was heavy, and
dealers seemed TO agree that the price
was genuine. December wheat closed
at 81. TO- an indication that some one
believes the advance is here to stay.
Wednesday there was a big advance.
Southern wheat, under strong de-
mand from millerS, was showed up to
Sl.16 bushel, closing at that figure.
The market was excited at the jump,
and wheat for November delivery
sold at S1O9, December at S1.15 and
January at Sligo. The Shepherds
town dealers are offering as high as
s.. O4 for wheat this Thursday morn
ing
A Shepherdstown dealer gave it as
his opinion that less than half the
wheat crop of this section has been
sold, consequently our farmers will
reap the benefit of the increase.
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Death of Walter B. Murphy.

Mr.. Walter B. Murphy, brother OF
Mrs. ]. F. Welshans, OF this place.
and a travelling salesman for the
wholesale firm of Rouse, Hempstone q
Co.. Baltimore, died in Shepherds
town last Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Murphy had spent most of the sum
ner here an affection of the heart
having incapacitated him for active
work. On Monday he became serl-
ouslv ILL., and Thursday afternoon he
quietly passed away, his heart at last
refusing to do its work entirely. HIS
brother William arrived from Baltl-
more the next morning, and, accom-
panied by Messrs. w. p. Licklider and
ID. L. Rentch, returned TO that city
with the body the same day. Funeral
services were held in Baltimore on
Saturday, and the remains were then
sent to Kentucky for internent. Mr..
Murphy was young man of the most
friendly disposition, and his genial
wavs had won for him many friends
here and wherever he was known.
There was more than ordinary love
between him and his sister, Mrs. Wei
shans, and she has the sympathy OF
the entire community in her sad affilc-
ton. Mr. Murphy was i'll his 29th
wear
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The FTendish Work of Ghouis.

Messrs. John and Daniel Forsythe,
residing near Long Meadow Tunker
church, few miles northeast of Ha-
gerstown, left home at an early hour
Tuesday morning for the purpose OF
assisting Mr. Daniel Scheller a neigh
Dor, with some work. In passing by
the graveyard adjoining the church,
they discovered that newly made
grave had been tampered with. a
closer investigation disclosed horri-
BILE sight. The grave of Mrs. Ann
Rowland, who died on last Friday
and was buried on Sunday, had been
dug open, the coffin lid torn off, and
the dead body partly removed from
the coffin. The shroud was torn and
dirt scattered around over the body,
in addition to which the rain which
had fallen during the night left its
traces upon the body. Messrs. For
sythe Immediately notified the rela-
tives Of the deceased of their horrible
discovery, and steps were at once
taken to renter the body. The suppo-
sition is that the ghouls were fright
ened away by Mr.. Daniel Forsythe,
who boards with his brother, and who
passed by the graveyard on horse
back on his way home from visit,
about two o'clock this morning. The
tracks Of wagon were distinguisha-
BILE in the soft earth around the church,
and the footprints indicated that
couple of men were implicated in the
affair. 1t is also thought that the
body was intended for dissection, but
this is mere conjecture. Deceased
was aged seventy-seven years, and
had been strong, healthy woman.
The horrible outrage created consid-
cradle excitement in the community,
and nothing will be spared to ferret
out and bring the offenders to justice.
-HagerStOCn Globe.
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lenth of Mrs. ROSSLter.

Mrs. Bepnetta Rossiter, wife of Rev
Joel r. Rossiter, pastor of the First
Reformed Church, Calvert street, Bal
timore, died at her home on Tuesday
afternoon. For several months Mrs.
Rossiter had been a great sufferer
from tumor and her death must have
been happy release from her severe
affection. Rev. Mr. Rossiter was for
merly pastor of theReformed Church OF
Shepherdstown and both he and his
wife have numerous friends here. The
funeral services were held on Thurs
day at Mr.. Rossiter's church, and the
interment takes place to-day at Ian
caster, Pa, of which place the de
ceased was a native. Mrs. Rossiter
was in the 45th year of her age, and
leaves husband and one son to
mourn her loss.
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The Amendment League,

At meeting of the Prohibition
Amendment League held on Tuesday
evening last, finance committee was
appointed to receive contributions to
defray the actual expenses of the
League, such as circulating literature,
printing and fuel. Persons desiring
to contribute to this cause will do so
by handing to any member of the
committee. Friends of the cause, now
is the time we need your help, and
you who cannot take an active part
can lend a helping hand in this way
Committee-G T. Licklider, Mason
Marshall, Jacob Ferrells, w. II. Byers,
Lloyd Licklider, Mrs. A. S. cambridge,
Miss Sallie Miller, Miss Mamie Nc
Daniel
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RSOHALS.

Mr.. Frank w. Muzzey and family
leave to-day for their home in Phila-
delphia, after a pleasant summer at
Col. Schley's, near town. Misses Clara
and Ida Schley will spend the winter
with Mr.. Muzzey's family in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald and family
are moving from White Post, Va,
back to Shepherdstown this week
They will occupy the dwelling house
recently vacated by Mr.. George Duke.
We were pleased to have a call from
Mr.. J. NJ. Kephart, of Dufiields, on
Tuesday. He was suffering from
dislocated knee, caused by too much
praying.
Miss Hattie Loose and Miss Mamie
Campbell, of Rhode Island, are visit
ing the family of Mrs. David Thomp-
son, near Kearneysville.
Messrs. Louis Sheetz and George b.
Entler, who have been i'll with typhoid
fever, are out again, but they look
pretty thin.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Hiteshew have
been in Baltimore this week buying a
new lot of fall and winter goods for
their store.
Mr. Charles J. Roberts, one of the
proprietors of the Jefferson Creamery
at Kearneysville, paid us a call on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Horace Grow left for Mines,
Va, last Saturday, where he has Sc
cured job at running a stationary
engine.
Mr.. Mat Mason, of Birmingham, Ala
bama, is home on visit to his mother
after an absence of about three years.
Mrs Boyd Keller has gone to Blue
field, Va, where her husband is assist
ant foreman in the railroad shops.
Mr. George McGlincy, proprietor of
the Potomac House, Harper's Ferry,
was in our office on Tuesday.
Messrs. w. w. Wentzell and Chas
Marlatt, of Harper's Ferry, dropped
in to see us on Tuesday.
Miss Lille Chapline is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Rogers, in Hampshire
county, this State.
Mrs. j. w. Shaner, of this place, is
visiting friends i'll Martinsburg.