Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-05-23
Editorial Brcvities.

on nomlnaieS Hon. JOS. a. Chapiine, vi
Jefferson county, as a candidate for Con-
gress in the I'd district.
Its said tina, The cost OF the Catholic
Church to be erected in Winchester will
be Is TO $4,000. When completed II
will be The fines: church edi6ce in the
Valley Of Virginia.
Mr.. Thos. Maple, OF Monongalia coun-
iy, has nice liue heller tina, gave birth
few weeks since to a calf. when she
was Just thirteen months old! This is
the most extraordinary case oil maternity
we ever heard Of.
The Wiz, county Gazette notes that
grea, deal more land is under culture IN
tina, county this year than last. and that
The wheat in a great many places looks
very well, giving evidence Of an abundant
crop.
The Greenbrier Independent says the
fruit crop in that section, as far as the ed
ilor can learn, is uninjured by frost. &c,
and the prospect is good one in favor OF
general yield.
II is now slated on good authority that
Chief Justice Chase has positively decl-
ded 10 proceed with the trial of Jefferson
Davis on the Sd of June. The United
State Circuit Court has adjourned 10 that
date.
A CORES pondent in Pocahonias county
writes that the wheat in that county looks
very promising.
The Democratic Convention at Jack
son, Mississippi, have nominated b. u
Humphreys, the present incumbent Tor
Governor.
Jacob Barker. in N. o., aged 90,
hopes to resume business in few years.
1t will probably be in another and a better
world.
The Philadelphia papers announce that
Strawberries have made their appearance
in that city.
The Scientific .Anerican argues that
the mission of The cholera has terminated
and this terrible peslllence will scourge
the earth no more. The chief reason is
the discovery that corbonic acid will pre-
vent the spread OF the epidemic.
Gov. Pierponl, ii is stated, is willing
10 be candidate for Congress in this The
Second Congressional District.
A colored convict in the West Virginia
peni,en,isry was murdered by "Maje"
Baldwin, a white prisoner. on Friday al
,ernoon last. The negro had borrowed
twenty-five cents of Baldwin. and on be-
ing asked if he intended 10 return it, said
tina. he did when he go, the money.
Baldwin remarked, "l'll fix you," and
drawing knife, plunged il into the ne
gro's breast, inflictirg a wound which
proved fatal in few minutes.
It's stated that few DAYS since, while
Mr.. Jesse Nj. Johnson, OF Preston county
this State. was riding vicious mule, 1t
became unmansgeable and threw him up
on pile of rails, and then Jumping on his
breast with his front feet, injured him in
,ernally.
The Rockingham Register is on, in
long article in favor Of Gen. Frank Blair,
of Missouri, for President, and Mayor
John +. Hoffman, of n. y, for Vice
President.
The Grand Colncil OF the |. o. r. NJ.
of the State of Virginia convened at the
wigwsn of Shawnee Tribe in Winchester
Tuesday night. On Tuesday night the
delegates in attendance were welcomed
by speech from James p. Rely. ESQ.
A banquet was given the delegates TO the
Grand Council on Thursday night.
The Lancaster Inlelligencer states that
the condition of ex-President Buchansn's
health is very critical he is snll confin'
ed 10 his beG and allowed to see no one.
The prosrrstion resulting from his illness
is such as 10 occasion, owing TO his ad-
vanced age, the graves' apP'ehensIons IS
10 the result.
An eagle measuring seven feet and one
inch from tip TO tip, was killed near Ce-
dar creek, Va, few days ago.
The Shenandoah Tailey Of New
Market, comes to US this week enlarged
aud greatly improved.
The executive committee oil the Doug
las Monument Association has decided TO
remove the remains of The late MIR. Dous-
las 10 the tomb prepared for them, on The
Sd Of June next, which will be the ami
versary Of his death
According 10 Washington correspon-
den, of the New York Herald, a national
convention is about to be called to meet
in Baltimore 10 nominate an independent
ticket for President and Vice President.
The wheat in all parts Of the Valley
is reported to be exceedingly promising
and our Valley exchanges are looking for
ward to an abundant! harvest. Our farmers
slate that The wheat in our county rarely
ever looked better al this season OF the
year.
Mrs. Margare, Wsrtmanp, wife OF The
senior editor Of The Rockingham Regis
Ter, died at her residence in Harrisonburg
on Sunday last.
Squill, popularity known as squilI''is
said 10 be unusually fatal 10 the life OF
rails. In France. where The ravages Of
The millions Of this domestic pes, are ex-
leusise, injuIing crops, &c, it is to be
used in a compound to kill them by
wholesale.
The fast train going west on the 10Th