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


! from their deDredalions.
A weII.lnformed citizen Of Bedlorj
county, expresses the belief that oil The
real and personal property OF that county
if put up al auction, would not suffice TO
paw the interest on The debts due by the
citizens.
Lucy Stone and Mrs. Blackwell, her
mother-ln-Iaw, offered their votes N The
eleventh ward of Newsrs, n on,
Tuesday, but the judges refused 70 re-
ceive them.
An average Of two carloads OF chest
nuts have passed daily over the .. d A.
! railroad from Amherst and Nelson THIS
season. Il ought, says the Winchester
News, to be something of trade IN the
lower Valley. In Anne 3rundle rouny,
Nd, and perhaps eiscW here, there are
orchards Of the Spanish chesnuI. The
nut ls twice as large IS the native, and The
Tree faster in It's growth, bearing IN seven
years from The seed. il is said. Il may be
grated on the native.
The large negro vote cast for the dem
ocrslic candidates at The late election.
surprise both political parties. The
Memphis .7ralanche OF Friday, came out
squarely for negsc suffrage. Fully one
half Of the negro vote was cast Tor the
democratic ticket
Kerncsville, n. c., with scarcely a
hundred inhabitants, has sent North this
fall, nealy 100000 worth OF dried fruit.
One house recently sent of lhiriy-slX
thousand pounds OF peach stones, which
cost fifty cents per bushel and one lady
in the sane place has collected nearly one
Gus e of apple seeds, for which she IS to
receive twenty-five dollars. the two
last mentioned ARTICLES are bought on CON
mission for nursery meC in the North.
A prominent officer Of ,he army who
was friendly TO Gen. Grant el, ctIon,aud
known 10 be somewhat in his confidence,
remarked ma, the General would call
around HIN as advisers only statesmen OF
known conservative views, and that an
ex-member of Congress from Illinois Of
the Democratic school would be tie first
selection for his Cabinet.
The Fredericksburg Herald says
Several parties in RockIond, Name,
have sent a company Of young men TO
Virginia to cut ship-'imber tie coming
winter. The ship-limber lying along the
Potomac and Rsppahsnnock rivers. IL a.
mong the most valuable in lie world, and
proprie,ors OF the sod should see to II
thai some of The profits reach lh'ir own
pockets"
The Bedford Sentinel learns that Capt
W. V JorGcn, near hat place, has made
from lot OF lwo and lhree-quariers acres
twen,y.four barrels Of corn, seventeen
bushels of white bears. eighteen bushels
Of potatoes, nine hundred cahbages, tel or
twelve bushels of turnlps,snd two wagon
loads Of pumpkins-besldes many vegc-
tables for the taoIe.
The Loudoun Mirror learns that Capt
Sidney b. Smith, who has been perform
ing the minor duties pertaining 10 an A
gent of the Freedman's Bureau in Lou
doun comfy, for two or three years past,
has been relieved from service. and is sue
ceedad by Capt. Chase, lately in com
mand in Warrenton,
The Norfolk Vlrglnian says The
BAYS and sounds are covered with ducks,
and the canvass backs are more MINER
Gus than they have been in our waters for
the last twenty years. single sports
man killed seventy brace Of all varieties
in single day during the past week"
Mrs. Reilly, residing near Scranton,
last week presented her liege lord with
three girls, ali so much alike that the
poor woman, who has had them ChTsen-
ed, cannot tell one from the other.
The Grand Lodge Of the Masonic Or
der in Virginia will commence It's annual
session in Richmond on the 81 Monday
in next month, and the indications al
ready are hat it will be numeTousiy at.
tended BY leading iiasons from all por-
lions Of the Stale.
We were informed says the Richmond
Uhig, that the "Knckerbock'r Lie To-
suranee Company" Of New York. have
Transmitted communication to Gen. Lee,
rendering to HIM the position Of Super
visor OF Agencies OF tha' institution, in
the Southern States. The salary propOs
ed 10 be paid is $4,000 per annum. In
this connection me may state that there
has recently been considerable 'iaIk On
Change" abou, the expcdercy Of elect
inc Gen. Lee 10 the Presidency Of the
Chesapeake and OHIO Railroad Company.
The advocates Of the IDEA argue that HE
election TO that position would secure the
immediate realization Of The funds Tequlr-
ed 10 complete the road 10 the OHIO NV
err.
The Fredericksburg Herald says Mrs.
Lucy Smith, Of Fsuquler, aged seventy
FIVE, made without speciacIes, the follow
ing articles within The past wear /; 81
gents. shirts; pairs draws; l5 dresses
for grown persons; do. and aprons Tor
children; quilts; large carPe''ui and
made; pairs socks and slocSlass;2 DO
pillow cases | underbody, | roundabout
and pair Of pants , bourCt- ; ! car; 2
handxerehies ladies articles be,!des
a deal Of patching, mending, &c.
A, Col. Mosby's office, says tie War
ren,oa Hdec We have seen specimens OF
marble which has been lately DISCOVERED IN
inexhau-nbIe quantities upon the farm OF
Mr.. B. F Carer, near Mouotsvllic, Lou