Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-09-19
Editorial EFeyit;eS.

decided on by the Second AdVen's'S'
now assembled at GAINESVILLE, WISCONSIN,
for the ending of earthly things.
AGAR load Of wild full grown buffsIoes
is on the way from Kansas to New ORR,
They weigh al least fifteen hundred
pounds each.
The scafolding which has just been
erected around the s,eeple Of 81. Paul g
Church in Richmond for the purpose Of
painting 1t, cost $4,000. The steePle Is
one of The handsomesI in the country.
Smoking by ladies' in Boston is on the
increase. An extensive cigar dealer IN
the civ says he sells an average OF 300
DER day for ladies' use; and thinks 1000
per day a Ieas, are pulled by the fair
ones.
The cattle disease has made lis appear
snce q, Indianapolis to limited extent.
The papers of The South give lamen,a-
BILE accounts OF atrocities com mlued by
colored people in various portions OF the
country, either impeIled by their own
bad passions, or melted By evil counseIs.
Rev. II. D. Mobiles, rector Of the Epis.
copal Church at Bridgewater, Conn,
committed suicide yesterday by cutting
his throat while laborIng under temporary
insanity.
Mr.. Dickens is said by English papers
to have cleared S250,OOO by his vis1 TO
this country.
The charter election a, Alton, Illinois,
on Tuesday last resulted in Democratic
victory. The vote shows Democratic
gains.
Lookou; Mountain is crUmbling, and
the neiehbors say that some Internal forces
sre at work. One five hundred ton rag
men, tumbed from near the top, the 9TH
er day.
The farm Of VIM. B. Powell, near
Leesburg, containing 200 ACRES, has been
sold to Mr.. Henry Vanderhoof, for $50
per acre.
"Surprise. weddings" are the latest
novelty a, Cleveland, Ohio. They take
place al picuic,ca@p meetings, excursions
and the like.
Since the release OF Surratt on bail his
health has materially improved, and he
has been spending his time among his rel
alives and friends in Maryland.
Mr.. ]. P. d. Brumback committed sui
eide in Frederick county, Va, on the 9Th
instant, by shooting himself with rifle.
He was about "a years OF age, in good
circumstances and Of excellent character.
|, is presumed that his mind was un-
hinged.
Gen. James Shields, the veteran Irish
soldier, is Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Independence (Missour) Dis
lrict, and is stumpiDg it.
On the 10Th inst. Com. NJ. F. Maury,
was Installed as professor Of physics in
the Virginia Military institute.
Gen. John A. Logan is i'll with fever
al Joliet, Illinois.
The Democratic convention Of the First
District of Maryland Wednesday nomina.
ted Hon. Samuel Hambletou for Con-
gress.
Charles Crossman has disappeared from
Jersey City with collections Of soldiers
bouniies, etc.
Poor Csrlota's insanity has taken a
turn and she has become both vioIen, and
siIly. She now gets up at night,tears her
bed 10 pieces and throws the pillows out
OF the window.
On January |, 1865, when the Wash
inp,on National LnfelHgencer changed
proprie,ors, Mr.. Thomas DonObue. who
for 6ily wears had been chief tookkeep-
or, retired. Before leaving, however, he
obtained the old sign. board OF the office
and had il mad into a coffin Tor himself.
Southern Kentucky expects TO gather
twice as large ,opacco crop this season
as in 1867.
meeting Of The Ladies Memorial
Association Of Petersburg on the 9In To-
slant, il was resolved, in view Of their
exhausted treasury, that as one OF the meth
DDS of securing funds, lectures be given.
Among The lecturers they propose TO re-
ceiv. are Hon. Il. A. Wise and Hon. Il.
Vance.
The Psrsgusyan war is thought to be
very near termination.
A new harvester, called the Young
Aemrica," cuts the grain, ,breshes, cleans
and sacks it slI at one operation.
A passenger from Montana fell over
board with sGO,e in his pocket. His
body Yves not recovered.
A. NJ. Livingston, for many years q
clerk in Stewards store, absconded with
several thousand dollars.
The sumac trade is becoming quite an
important one in Richmond, Va. One
firm received from fifteen 10 twenty
thousand pounds on Saturday. 1t brings
from 81 % 10 81 rs, according 10 quality.
Wien ground and prepared for market II
sells for about $50 per ton.
Cen. Thomas l.. Price, Ex-Governor
Of Missouri, intends making Virginia his
home, having purchased one-half OF the
Hockbridge Baths.
A petition from Florida has been sent
n The authorities in Washington, asking
for II. S. troops to be cent there 10 pro-
tee, TIE people. and declaring that the
blacks are organizing and drilling, the
Govern, r insiitrliug. under recen. law,
3 secret I,olice force, and that fears are