Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-11-21
Editorial Breyities.

"PeaS"dy Fund was in MarUnsouIe las
week looking up something that really
deserved help, and concluded 10 give 10
the Msglinsburg School $1,000.
An old gentleman named Cantor, living
few miles from Winchester, exposed Tor
sale in market, on Saturday morning, seq
en- fine wild turkeys, all killed at one
shot with an AMY musket.
The cable brings intelligence Of tie
death Of Baron James Rolhschild, head OF
the French branch Of The great banking
house Of the Rolhschills.
A Bald Eagle. measuring Z feet 2 inch
es from tip 10 tip, was killed few days
since. on The land of Mr.. John Altrijse,
near Mt. Gilead, LOudoun county, by
Henry &. Gibson, who brought him 10
the earth with a shot gun, while flying.
The late Rockbridge Agricultural Fair
was decided success. A the depart
mens Of Tie exhibition were full and
the pre- urns awarded Liberal. Every
thing passed of to tie satisfaction of tie
large number Of people assembled, and
there were thousands in attendance.
A Pauier is divided into three paris
steel frame, an under.puf Of starched
calico, and sn ovcr.puf Of sIlk, velve! or
/ cashmere. Such are the constituent
members OF the celebrated Grecian bend.
I PatrIges are very sbundan; in tie
country around Richmond, Va, and
II T.; Chi DO
( IghHul weather to bag great numbers Of
iem
+. "a. claims f. be "land Of milk and
honey" because you can get cows there
for $40 dozen.
The Winchester News learns chat
many young men intend TO leave Virgin.
ia for ihe West II thinks that lhey are
deceived as regards the harvest OF gold
they are To reap in Kansas and oIheE
Western States.
Col. Samuel Fl. Letchcr, until recently
editor Of tie Lexington Ga<ette, and
brother Of Elk Governor Letcher, died at
the residence OF lis mother in Lexington,
on Wednesday las.
Mr.. Gsrewood has disposed Of his in
lerest in The Shenandoah Herald, 10 his
partner Mr.. Trout, by whom it will in the
future be conducted. An improvement
in tie appearance Of the paper is promis-
ed. .dr. Gaewood goes TO IIarri: onburg,
having pu chased an interest in The old
Commonwealth.
a written in Chambers Journal gives
he following Pi,hy advice {: Woman,
woman, tade my advice and learn 10
coos"
Pork is selling al slsun'on al 81 50
per hundred.
General Robcr, f. Lee has Bible
class Of one Hundred and fifty members in
his college, Lexington, Va.
A true bIl' was found By the grand
Jury of Shenandoah county, on last Mon
day, against John MHrphy, charged with
the murder OF Common.
Rev. Thomas U. Dudley, rector Of
Emanuel Episcopal Church, in Harrison
burg Va. has declined the call he recev-
ed from Trinity Church, New Orleans,
La, and Ch:isis Church, at Mobile, Ala,
and will remain WAN his people III 'Pe
Valley.
man at liIiers' France nearly S'i'eu
himself by drinking eighty-(our cups OF
coffee FOR a wager. A cup OF strong salt
and water poured down his throat IN
time, sa'ed his lie.
Three blocks of fine East Tennessee
marble, intended for he Washington Ma
rional monument, passed through Lynch
burg on Friday.
Rev. John " Plau was installed pas.
tor Of he Presby terrain church Of LeXlne-
ton, Va. on Sunday week last.
A revival Of religion is in progress a,
Stanton, Va, under The charge o. Rev
J l.. Clark, past)r OF The Methodist
church.
Mr.. Thomas Armstrong, the head OF
tie firm of Armstrong. Gator e. Co.. died
at his residence, on North Para street,
Baltimore, on Saturday, IN the 79Ih year
of bis age.
Mr. Chanl,,e. in the Senate, West
VIRGINIA Legislature. offered resolution
relative to author zing the Scrgeantar-
Arms 10 purchase hostage stamps TO the
amour, Of So. for The purpose Of paying
poslsce. &c. The resolution was agreed
10.