Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-31
Editorial Brevities.

Dr.. Bsgby, of the Natiue NrginiGn,
has been robbed by negro Of his "only
carpet. bag, his only frock coat, his only
psil Of slippers, his only cork.screw,' some
socks, under clothing" &c. The infer
ence is lbs, the doctors present costume
consists Of pair Of pants, shirt collar
and beaver.
An exchange says "that John True, an
old Confed, living IN Milton, n. c.,
hasn't an arm on his body. Both were
shaved off in the smoke Of battle before
this cruel war was over. And yet to-day
we saw John True driving two-horse
wagon with the Ieins thrown over the
stump Of his right shoulder, and he was
guiding the horses with his mouth"
A Cincinnati paper says thai the mos'
successful lawyer in the State Of Virginia
is the ex.Confederate General Bradley
Johnson, OF Frederick, Maryland. He
has a great number Of railroad and bank
cases 10 adjust in court, and his income
is no, less than $4,000. He lives in
Richmond, Va.
The earthquake on The Dist instant al
San Francisco, destroyed property TO the
amount Of a million Of dollars. The Gus
tom house is rendered unsafe, though
bull, on piled ground. Business was sus-
pended and The streets crowded with peo.
pie; walls and chinneys fell, resulting in
some loss Of life. The earth opened in
many places and water gushed forth The
usual sulphurous smell that accompanies
the earthquake vac observed.
Died at her residence, in Fairfax couD-
ty, Va, on the 26lh inst, Mrs. Lucy H.
Cuts, widow of The late Hon. Charles
Cuts, formerly United States Senator
from New Hampshire.
Another difficulty occurred in New Or
leans one night last week, between white
and negro clubs, which resulted in lh2
killing OF nine negroes and two whites.
J. II. Kemp. has put on 3 line Of Ifi-
weekly stages between Winchester and
Clark's Gap, the present terminus Of the
Alexandra, LoudOun & Hampshire Rail-
road. By this route. passengers can OBJ
tain through tickets TO Alexandra from
Winchester for $3.50.
Al the Merchants Exchange in Alex.
sndris, on Wednesday, nesrlyS 900 bush
els whea, were sold at prices ranging
from 50 10 50 SIS, Corn sold at 81 2Oa
81 81.
William Bishop,o New Haven. Conn,
moved By the example Of Mr.. Helnbold,
has sent TO Governor English $50, 900, 10
be expended in aid of the democratic ma
tional ticket in that State, and particular
ly in the city.
James l.. Taliaisuo, real estate broker,
ha. sold 10 VIM. Hays, Of Albany N. Y,
G. D. LslIand's farm, Eastern View, 10
Spousylvanis county, Va, OF 20s acres,
for $4,000.
We are sorry 10 learn that Everett, son
OF Rev. Dr.. Baird, presiding elder Of this
district, aged about eleven years, whilst
playing fell from the porch OF Mr.
Charles Cooniz's house on Market street,
severely but no, fatally injurng his head,
hip and back. Medical aid was imnedi-
alely obtained. and the little fellow is DO
ing well. So says The Winchester
Times.
An attempt was made on Saturday nigh,
las, TO fire Emory and Henry College.
The FIRE was discovered by student be-
fore it had made any head way. The in
cendiary had split up piece Of pine
plank, and poured upon il quantity OF
kerosene oil, and bad extended The train
Of oil across The college building. From
the comments Of The Abingdon Virgin
ian, it appears that there s fam! clue 10
The incendisry.
Virginia Pickles have high and just
reputation in New York. The Freder-
icksburg Herald says tina, several large
boxes filed with jars of pickles, made in
private family. were recently shipped
BY express 10 New York, where they
command IS per gallon. A lady from
Caroline county shipped quantity last
year and realized $3.50 per gallon. An.
other yong lady. oil fredericksburg. ship.
ped thirty or forty gallons Of pickles last
season 10 the same market. or course
they sre ell Of very superior quality, in