Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-04-20
Editorial .Breyities.

| ms sparkling Soda Water. We have tried IL
and can recommend it, He has all kinds of fla
yoring syrups.
! A lively trade is going on upon the G. & 0.
Canal. Constantly our ears are greeted with
the sound of the boatman's bugle.
| The growing wheat crop never looked more
promising than at the present time. Our far
mers are busily engaged in preparing the ground
for large corn crop.
Some Of the ravements in our town want re-
pairing badly. The Councilshould see to it at
once and have them repaired.
The County Jail is now having slate roof
put upon it, and will soon be ready to receive
visitors
Our merchants have been doing lively trade
in selling goods during the past week
The Junior Debating Society at Charlestown
will soon discuss the question (which eXerts
the most influence on man, the love of lpoman
or the love Of Money" Our deuil says the love
of Uoman does
| Mrs. Belle Boyd Hariinge, Of "rebel scouting
notoriety, passed up the Baltimore 81 Ohio Kali
road, 10 Martinsburg, on Saturday last
One day last week, brick fell from three
story building in Hagerstown, and struck color
ed man on the head. The brick was broken,
but the head was only slightly injured.
John Shutters, tanner, who had resided near
Ccotes' Store, in Rockingham county, was
drowned in the River, at Strickler's Mill, near
T;mberville on Monday afternoon last, between
6 and 7 o'clock. He had been driving his team
Of two horses to New Market and was on his
way home, when the accident occurred.
The Supreme Court have allotted Virginia
West Virginia and Maryland to the judicial
District of Chief Justice Chase. 1t is thought,
from this indication, that Mr.. Davis trial will
soon take place.
The Grand Lodge OF the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows for the State of West Virginia
Ill contene in Clarksburg, on Tuesday 23d
inst. The Grand Encampment will meet at the
same time. large attendance is anticipated.
ID. s. Rentcb has been oppoEied representative
from Caledonia Lodge of tins place.
Miu,ral county, through her late Sheriff, Mr.
a. Chamberlain, rai,!, tow days ago. into The
Stale treasury Si,TU0,
Messrs. Geo. p. Rowell s Co the well-knoNn
aud popular Newspaper Advertising Agents,
have remCVed thtn extensive business rom
Buston TO No 10, Park Row, New York City
1t i. believed that the cciurg wheat crop vsi!
be the largest ever grown Oh the continent.
The New iort Home Journal, of Which
Willis was formerly editor, NOW conducted by
Morris Phillips & Co, hes been recently enlarg
ed---Grl cnnt'uuci - We the best literary paper
published in iuc North,
The people Of Maryland at the election,
have decided, by 10000 majority, in favor Of a
Convention, which will assemble May, a.
Annapolis, 10 laule ucH ConSlitation Tor the
STATE.
The " inchester Times says there were forty
on2 SHOWS big and little, last winter, IL the
Valley of Virginia,
HunncuIt is srunlpng around among the ne
groes lie made a speech at GordonSvllle, the
other day, to a atge crowd. The R!c mord pa
pers intimate that he is after tue Governnrship.
Col Geo. G. Robertson. one OF the most r,'
spec table, valuable and esteemed citizens Il
Augusta county, died al his residence near New
Hope, on the Sd inst, Of all affection of the kid
neys, in the S0lh year Of his age.
A little daughter of Mr.. DAVID VI. Huffman,
near hurdy, Page county, was suddenly attack
ed with painful and apparently serious illness,
on Tuesday last. Field parsnips eaten by the
child, was the cause.
VIM. Young living near Luray, Page county,
Icommlt,ed suicide on Tuesday by shooting han
self with I rite.
Col L. VI. Norton, Of Wheeling, has received
State Of West Virginia.
To prevent your hair from coming out, never
let your vile each you kissing the servant girl.
Gold has been discovered in Harrison county.
West Virginia aud company organ zeo 10
work the mine.
Stonew all Jackson's autograph sold in New
York fast week for So.
The Times states that the wheat crop in Ro-
anose county will he larger than any previous
y ear aud knows of ono man no will make H.
00u bushels, should the season Continue favora-
bic.
On the 9Th lust, G. D. Smith, of Stauu,on,
shot chicken Hawk, on David Cooks place,
Middle River, which measured 10 fee, from
",ip to tip" he had carried IF over $50 chick
ens before be was xii ed.
Jos. H. Clover, Esq, highly esteemed citi-
zen of Woodstock, oled there Oh the LIST inst.
Cholera preventative" Clean up, use lime
and don't depend on the Council.
The b. lies Of New York have revived the
fashion Of wearing patches OF black court pas-
Ter on the face.
A yours lady. seven feet high resides in
MenphlS She wears a tremendous waterfall.
No doubt of it.
Short dresses worn without hoops, seems now
10 lie the fashion With great many young Ia
dies. Those who wear CATERS above Mob will
be disposed to itown upon the short dress style.
There viii be an Editorial Convention at Par
kersburg, on the 18th instant.
Dangerous counterfeit-a female who closely
resembles lady but is not lady.
The new lamp posts are up and Winchester
| is now lighted with gas.
negro recently refused to take fine oath as
postmaster at Forest Depot, Virginia, because he
lMsvmnalhlzed" with The South during the rebel.