Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-09-26
EditoviaI RVcTifies.


The Auditor General of Michigan ared
two Detroit papers for libel, they having
charged him with being incompetent. lie
claimed tue modest sum Of $4,000 from
each. Tho jury in the case awarded ban
six cents damages.
The coloreL members expelled from
the Georgia Legislature have formed
| themselves into an association called the
Civil and Political Rights Association"
and have issued call for State coHVcn-
GoH OF colOyed citizens, to be held in Ma
con Oh the first Tuesday il October.
Minnesota corn fields arc yielding one
hundred bushels 10 the acre.
the Masonic ffalernities, Knights
TcmPag and Royal Arch Masou,, Al &.
Louis, made "pieasuyo" excursion few
days ago,ia steamboat. The boat struck
or q snsg and was sunk, but all on board
were safely transferred 10 anc!her boa'.
Bells horse & cattle powders, safe
and reliable Preventive Of D;a!emPaT,
Yellow Water, lnfammsogy Diseases,
Loss OF appetite, and Low SPiTi!s. Il is
genera! luygoIa.cr Of thc Animal Sys-
TEN. Prco 25 cents pack, or FIVE packs
Tor 81. For sale by Druggists and all
promineu; SiorokeepeEg.
Il steamer engage III removing snaga
from the bottom OF the Mississippi rIre.,
near St. Paul, Mimi, last week pulled up
horse and buggy, al haTnossej. The
horse was dead, having backed off fer
ry boa! come mics above, few hours be-
fore, aud been drowned.
\ Kon;uckian calculates that lie has
chewcd 1873 founda o(tobacco in The
lasl fory yeaIa.
II the election Of officers o. the Grand
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masonic, James
II. Austin, Of New York, was elected
Genera! Grand High PRIEST Rober. 5.
Burns, Of South Caroline, Deputy Grand
High Priest. ". s. Gardener Of New
York, was elected Grand Master of the
Knights Tcmpar Of tie Unit . States
l. S"IMmIsr.--Couni yon Setback.
PEussian artillery lieutenant, and cons'd-
cred the best swimmer in the North Ger
man army, made a bet the other day TO
the eiIec, that he would swim across tie
Spree, lying 90 his back and bearing on
his breast board, with Two full bottles OF
wine, six eggs in a dish, and four tum-
blers. II one Of these articles should fall
from the board, he would lose the bet.
He won il.
Bells infant soothing cordial, the great
remedy for Children Tcc,hiDg. Price
20 cents. For sale by Druggists and all
prominent Sioroko0pers.
Il 10 stated by tAe Sal, Lake Reporter,
that Brigham Young has given orders to
bishops throughout, tho Territory 70 cut
off from the Mormon church every mem
bes ~ho deals al Gentle store o, Pur-
chasos o. an outsider. Preaching upon
that subject has been done al Ogden and
other places.
Speaker C0lisx is about 10 be married
to q niece OF Senator Wade, Miss Nellie
Wade, who spent part Of the winter be-
fore last in Washington, when tho friend
ship was begun that has maugod IN .
matrimonial engagement. Miss Nellie
Wade was one OF the party with SPuaker
Colfax upon the recent zip to the Rocky
! Mountains.
Several cavalry companies passed
through Lynchburg few days ego on
their way to Tennessee. Several infan-
try companies are expected in few days
! bound for the Same destination.
The prevailing fashion Of caring false
hair causes an active demand, which, ii
appears, is partly supplied from tao dead
in NE European hospitals.
The young Marquis Of Brute has just
conc OF age. As he has On income Of
&l,5oO, 600 year, no viii be able to
marry and keep house.
apples are selling twenty-five cents
bushe at the cider mills IN Connecticut.
4 man in Lynn, Mass, iow days ago
made fifteen pairs Of ladies' gai'crs in loss
| than ten horre, making s5yen dollars aad
! lay cents. This is said 70 be tho great
est fest known to be accomplished by any
/ shoemaker.
Jamea W, Holden made speech az
Raleigh and advised the negroes 10 so to
/ the polls armed TO the teeth,
Hon. Alexandra Il. Stephens, Of Ga,
called on the President, and afterwards
visited Secretary Schofeld. Il il said that
he is hege to obtain access 10 Confederate
a,chieyes in possession Of The War De-
partner, 10, use in the history OF the war
/ he is wiring.
Mrs. Lincoln, the vile Of the late Pres
ident Lincoln, accompanied by her
Youngest son. reached Baltimore Wednos-
day morning, by The Northern Central
! railway. and took rooms at B1num's City
Hotel. Airs. Lincoln came from Altoona,
( Pa, at the FOOT OF tho eastern base Of the
Alegauy mountains, where she had been
stopping for some weeks past for mo ben.
( eft OF her health, now said TO be much I'M
proved. She left in the evening train iOE
/ Washington, her visit to that city, II 10
understood, being FOX the purpose OF al
tending tho marrisge Of her elder son,
I Captain Robert Lincoln. OF the United
Stsies army, 10 Q Daughter OF Senator
Harlan,
The Washington Star Gays: Nov 'ha!
/ Mr.. Evart5 hes returned TO his dotv II is
expected that preparation will he made