Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-13
Editorial Breyit;es.


On Sunday last, little boy, the son oil
Capt, VIM. n. Jordan, Of Rockingham
county, was accidentally sbo, and killed
by his brother. The boys we're playing
with loaded gun.
The ex.Confederaie General, W. L.
Wickham, who rose to high military dis.
,inction under Lee, has taken the stump
Tor Gran, and Colfsx in Virginia.
A private letter from the youngest son
Of Gen. John G.. Breckenridge states that
he will leave Europe this month, and
reach Quebec by the lst ol July. The
General a, last accounts, was in good
health.
Major John Blair Hoge has accepted
the invitation OF Mr.. a. M. Smith TO de-
liver address 10 tue students Of the
Shenandoah Valley Academy, a, the sp.
preaching commencement of that popular
institution, which takes place June p.
Gslena, Illinois, the home OF General
Grant, was, on Friday, carried by the
Democrats by $50 to 800 majority. The
Democrats have also carried Racine,
Wisconsin.
On Monday President Johnson was the
recipient Of fine pine apple. perhaps The
largest ever seen in this country. 1t was
brought from Nassau BY Mr.. Henry
Cowing, of New Orleans, and by him
presented to the President as slight to-
ken OF his esteem.
A, least fifty houses are going up al
Ma:tnsburg a, the time.
The NatiUe Trginian says; 1--WE
had an interesting conversation few
days ago with Mr.. James P. Scott in re-
gard 10 his vineyard, near Gordonsville,
which is progressing finely and promises
this year (he only planted year ago this
spring. TO repay the heavy outlay which
he has incurred, $1,000 or about $500 an
acre."
The skin Of boiled egg is the mos,
eficacious remedy that can be applied 10
a boil. Peel i, carefully. we, and apply
il. 1t will relieve the soreness in few
hours.
Mrs. Jane Kinney. of Virgins, War.
rem county, Pa, recently became grand
mother at the early age of thit,y-one
years, she having been mother al SIX
teen. The daughter has followed well
the maternal example at fifteen.
Miss Maggie Hoyt. who vas among
the wounded at the late disaster on the
Erie Road. has effected settlement with
the railway company, receiving the sum
Of $4,000. Both her parents were killed
at the time she received her injuries.
General p. b. NJ. Young, elected TO
Congress from the seventh district of
Georgia. arrived al Charleston on SaIur.
day ast on his way to Washington. He
coma anded division of cavalry under
Cen. Hampton during the late war, and
distinguished himself in Virginia.
A letter from Athens, just received says
that the Greek government has received
the Cre,an deputy. thus virtually recog-
nizing Crete as part Of the Greek ma
ton, The writer Gays that this event is
dIiuOe1 CeiIdIH W ledu w VA SS'"NN"
Turkey and Greece, 10 be followed by
general war with Frence. Austria, and
Great Britain, on the side Of Turkey.
It's singular fact, but nevertheless
true, admitted by skillul physicians, that
"EnIler s.Sure Cure" prepared al Shep.
herdslown, Va, is the only preparation
tina, has e-er been successful in curing
Cholera, Dysenlery and Flux, in their
severesi forms.
Somebody invaded the sanclum Of the
Vailey Vrginian, and stole Sandy Gar
ber's giA-edged prayer book! A cross
grained fellow sitting at our elbow says
the Winchester Times declares tina, the
thief could have taken nothing which
Sandy will miss less.
The Democracy Of Taylor county are
preparing Wigwam 100 feet long and
80 wide, al Grafton, for the use Of The
Democratic and Conservative State Con.
venlion TO be held in that place on the
10Th day of July. The Wigwsm will
comfortably sea, over 1000 persons.
The Democracy Of the State are up and
doing, and the Convention promises to
be largely attended. Every sign is indi-
calive Of Democratic triumph in Oclo.
Der.
We understand that man named
Powers, a boslmsn, was drowned a, -Four
Locks in Washington county, Nd, on
Saturday evening last. He was assist.
ing in getting the Boat through the Locks,
when he accidentally fell into them and
was drowned. His body was soon after
recovered and sen, 10 his home near
Milestone Point.
A young man named Wrigey, en-
ployed in The office Of the Farm
vile Journal, who slept in the printing
office. over dry goods store, has been
detected in a wholesale plunderinP Of the
store 10 which he had access. Tie has
confessed his guilt. He was making ar
rangemen,s 10 marry respectable young
lady when he was found out.
Black cloth suits for weddings are be-
ing abandoned by gentleman in Paris.
The ul,ra.elegant costume for bride
groom is now considered, in Paris. 10
consist Of Pearl-gray trousers. marine blue
frock coat (Iined with white silk and gold
buttons either the initials. the arms or
the coronet OF the wearer as the case
may be- are engraved on the buttons.
'rLa Mo,1,oro,, Nail s,ys. Irbs