Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-09-12
Editorial Brcyities.

George Weddel, Of Msriinsburg, an
employee OF the B. e.. o. R. R., was &C.
ciden,ly killed few days since, on the
road, willis, switching off his engine.
His heel csugh. in the track, throwing
him down. and the train passed over him,
death Immediately ensuing.
II is estimated the population OF S!aun-
ton reaches 7,0O0-an increase Of $500
since the close Of the war.
The application to the United States
Dis,rio. Cour. for wit Of habeas corpus
on behalf Of Mudd, Arnold and SpaDgler,
confined q, the Dry Torlugas, has been
refused.
The Corner Stone of the Masonic
Hall, at LovellsyiIlo, will be laid with
Masonic ceremony, on Tuesday, The 22d
Of September. The Rev. John Land.
street will deliver the oralion on the occa.
sion. A large number Of the order 10 ex-
pected 10 be in attendance.
1t ia "rumored" tina, both Mr.. Schenck
and Mr.. Morgan, to whom the question
Of September session of Congress has
been submitted for determination are both
opposed 10 tina, measure.
Fourteen thousand people in the Red
river conntry, north Of Minnesota, are in
danger Of starvation, grasshoppers have
made almost q clean sweep Of their crops.
John Quincy Adams has been Tenomi-
mated for Governor by the Democrats Of
Massachusetts.
Hon. R, L. Berkshire, Of MoTgan,own,
has been appointed judge of the Su-
promo Cour, Of Appeals OF West Virgin
ia, vice Judge Harrison, resigned.
The Missouri Episcopal Convenien q,
81. Louis has elected Rev. Charles F.
Robertson, Of New York, bishop Of the
diocese.
Rev. DR.. Valentine has accepted the
presidency of the Pennsylvania Lutheran
College a, Gettysburg, Pa.
Archbishop Kenrlck, of 81. Louis, has
denounced "PsnChete" as an sbomina.
,ion, and threatens those who indulge in
i, with recommendation.
A new woo!len factory has commenced
operations near Bridgewa,er, in Rock.
iugham county.
The drough, in England is blowing
some good 10 America. Within the past
week FIVE steamers have gone ou, laden
with hay; an article almost never before
sent abroad. and The steamers for fort.
night ahead are engaged for all they can
carry. Even France must come after US
for her fodder.
The New Jersey Railroad Company
refrsa 10 employ any one who does no
pay his boarding and washing bills regu-'
larlY.
What strange creatures girls arel Offer
one Of them good wages TO work for you,
and ten chances TO one il the old woman
can spare any of her girls; but just pro-
pose matrimony, and see If they don't
Jump 3, the chance Of working a whole
Uterine for their victusls and clothes.
j. Gran, and F. Subbs. negro mem.
beis Of the South Carolina Legislature,
who were elected ss Radicals. have an
nounced their intention 10 vote for Sey-
moo' and Blair, and call upcn the negroes
throughout the State 10 DO the same.
They wl!ls,nmH their respective dislIic,s
IN the Democratic interest.
During the month Of August, General
lmboden sold for settlement by colonis,s.
an aggregate OF 20,l9s acres of land in
Virginia for the sum Of Slll,9SO Ii is
stated that these lands VIII be settled this
fall.
The las, French mail brings assurances
from General John a. Dix, Minister 10
France, that ne is earnestly in favor ofihe
election Of Grant and ColfaZ.