Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-03-07
Editorial BreyitIes.


A shaft has been sunk upon the land Of DR..
J. w. Stephenson. of Clarke county, opening
lead mine. The Oxide has been found in large
quantities. This is the second in the county,
showing thtt Clarke is itch In valuable MINER
ale.
The Clarke Journal states that the criminal
dol ket of the County Court Of that county, is
Gas usual wholly represented by radicals, Yam
KEGS and negroes.
The United States Railroa and Mining Reg
lister, Of Philadelphia, says: "0ne Of the high
ways Of commerce between the sea and the great
West must he on Virginia territory, and then
on the James and Potomac, cities will rise up
second only 10 those on the Delaware and the
Hudson
Major J. II. WhitllesCy, native of Winches-
ter, has been elected 10 the chair of Military
Science in the Cornell University, at Itbica New
York. He is a son-in law Of Gen. Fauntleroy.
The Lynchturg News says Horses and
mules are very scarce in this section now and
command extraordinary prices. the farming
community generally being in want Of animals
TO commence their spring work.
Major Daniel j. Warwick, who died in BALI.
more, last week, was native Of Lynchburg.
He was in Mexico at tie close of Maximilians
career, and lost most of his property there.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Wise. living near Brandy Station,
Culpeper County, has flock of one hundred
Coiswold ewes, the wool from which averaged
nett last year s. so, and the year before Sl,75;
the lambs from which she sold for 1915 per
head, The lSt of June at homo. These ewes
were no, fed with any grain during the winter
months, which always has 10 be done with me.
rinos. The average quantity Of wool was frac-
ton over five pounds per head.
The Ballard House. in Richmond, was sold on
Monday last, at public auction, for $4,000. i
was bought by Mr.. VIM. Davidson, Of the firm
of L. V. Haughwont & Co., New Yotk, who are
among the creditors of Mr.. Ballard. 1t is SAID
that the property originally cost 100000.
Gen. Henry A. Wise will address the people
of Augusta county at The Court House on Sat-
urday the 7th of March, on the Importance TO
the country Of the prompt completion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
The bsst cure for hard times is to cheat the
doctor by living temperately; the lawyer by
keeping out of debt; the demagogue by voting
for honest men, and poverty by being industri-
Gus. Subscribe for the Sbepherdstown Register
pay for it in advance, rest we'll at night, and
have clear conscience when you die.
The American Union, radical sheet pub
lished for the lac, two years in HarrisOnburg, has
81: pended.
The city fathers of Winchester, give free
sweep to the Valley Railroad through that town,
Owe. $4,000 pounds of manganese was ship
ped tom Rockbridge county, shor. time since,
to one Of our principal cities.
by The falling of lis horse, few days since,
Judge John Kennedy of Augusta county, had
both bones OF one OF his legs broken above the
ankle. He is about 20 years of age.
The Philadelphia Age remarks that the month
Of March, lSGs, will exhibit two wonderful
even,s-Ihe trii of Jefferson Davis for insisting
that the Southern States were out Of the Union,
and the trial of Andrew Johnson for insisting
tha, they are in the Union.
The Legislature OF West Virginia has in
peached and removed from office, Judge Hind.
man, for permitting an attorney to practice in
bis Cour,wlhout taking the iron.clad oath.
Darnum's MI, cum in New York was destroy.
ed On Monday night, with most Of the wild
b:as,s-lOss 100000,
The Winchester Times states that on Satur-
day last two soldiers Of Co. H., LIST Infantry,
named Jas. Wood and Peter Mouissey, were ar
rested upon the charge ofhaving attempted rape
upon colored woman residing in Winchester,
as vel. as attem pied burglary on the premises OF
the same individual. Col. Franklin turned the
men over 10 the civil authorities, 10 answer these
grave charges, and after an examination they
were committed 10 Jail to await trial.
A serious accident occurred al the narrow
passage Bridge, in Shenandoah county, on Tues
day last, whilst The hands were engaged in put
ting up some heavy timber, by means ola block
and tackle, the rope broke and lapng around The
legs of two Of the men, Mos5y and Roberts, and
threw them with violence some distance. Both
were considerably injured, AID one other severe
ly.
The Siaunton Virginian, says last Thurs
day q negro won an on horseback, es.
corted Up Clay street, Lexing ton, by two negro
men armed with Carbines. |, seemed to be
"guard of honor" This is the new style of es-
corting colored ladies'"