Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-09-26
Editorial BreYities.

the year
It's estimated by parties IN position
10 know, that al least one and bait mH'
lions pounds Of Manufactured tobacco have
accumulated in Richmond. and now a.
wait the decision of the authorities at
| Washington in regard to the tex GA ;he
some before being shipped.
Gen. r. z. Lee and family arrived at
Lexington last Friday. Tho Gonoral's
health vas much improved by his visit to
the mountains. We regret 10 state that
his wife and daughter are still in delicate
health.
Washington College reports $50 stu
dents. and expects 700.
Several new and handsome residences
have l.ae!Y been bull! in Lexington,
Rockbridge counly--among ihcGl 1881.
dence for General Lee.
l! is estimated, that $4,000 strangers
visited the various wartering places, IL
the Virginia mountains this sumner.
The matter Of redeeming the Richmond
| Corporation Notes, issued during the war
has been postponed by the Cuy Council.
| Il is thought they will not be redeemed.
A rich man who was injured By being
ron over, exclaimed with warmth at
isn't the accident that nind that isn't
the thinG-but The idea Of being run over
by IN old sviil cart that's what makes
me mad"
The religious exercises at the Meho-
dis; Church in Danvile are kept up wish
unabacI interest. Indeed (ihe Register
says The community seems TO be IN The
midst Of one Of the most extensive Eay!-
walls Witnessed here for years.
The Bedford (Ya.) sentinel gives all
account Of colo,cd boy Of tia; place,
shout 20 years of age, III the employ Of
Dr.. ~. N. Bowyer, who devotes half his
wages every month 10 the support OF h!s
former mistress, who bus become poor
since tie war, and is utterly unable to sup.
port herself Ie Gays that she shal. new
er 60 to the poor house while he can
work. All honor TO The noble kca.ied
fellow
Dr.. Hamli OF Mariinsburg, was seri-
ously injured on Saturday night by fall
from the railroad bridge above the en-
CINE house. The night being very dark,
he missed the footpaIh, and fcl! about25
feet, into the Tuscagors.
Tie recent heavy rains have done con-
siderable damage in the neighborhood Of
Nj. Jackson. The County bridge at Mr..
Lomucl Riuker's, which had just been
! paid toT on Friday last, was entirely
swept away.
The Common Council Of Winchester
have ordered that the W. & S. K. T..
! Company DO required to take The route
known as the market Street Route"
Under q m;luary order the N. T.
! Church, South, in Stanton 10 now occu-
pied half the time by the Northern church,
which has one member in that place.
4 Virginia paper describes fence,
which is made c! such crooked rails, that
every simo pig crOwls through he comes
out on the same side.
The fle in Lynchburg, las! woeS, burn
ed seven tobacco warehouses on Main and
West streets, together with large amount
Of tobacco. and also dwelling house.
Miss Hiyshfeld was severely injured By
Jumping from o window Of her dwelling.
The property was all insured.
Last week a coloTcd servant girl in the
employ OF Professor FRANKIE, in Lynch
burg, wauicnly broke the arm OF his little
chAl, abou, three years old. The wretch
Immediately sought refuge in FIGHT.
C,ioroI Ma, TYLER. formerly Of ,he
Richmond Eaqyir6r, has been acdod to
the editorial staff Of the Baltimore COM
mcrciaL
4 suit which has been pending in Nor
gan county court for two years, Of h.
Lieiey against ;hc Board of Registration,
for $4,000 damages for refusing 10 reg
lister bim, was dismissed last week
BY Judge Hall 81 Lieieys costs.
i sligh, sprinkle OF snow fell ., War-
renlon, Va, on Thursday night Of last
week.
Our farmers are bug,ly engaged n seed.
i0g and topping corn.
An association for protection against,
horsc.,hicyos has been formed in Louion
county. The first article OF The consiiu-
ton should be to hang every thief caught.
A orsnd mass meeting Of the CoDseyva.
.;vcs If Whaling " Va. took Mace on