Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-01-16
Editorial Brevities.

stealing Bacon, Sausage, &C., from ME-
+. X. Starry. The articles stolen Ia
bushsl bag fully were recovered.
The Lecture Room Of the NV Meiho-
dist Episcopal Church OF Mar.insburg
was dedicated to the worship and service
of Almighty God on las, Sabbath, by
Bishop Ames, assisted by DR.. Slicer, OF
Baltimore, Rev. W.T.. ID GLENN. Pre-
siding Elder of the Winchester District.
and The Pastor. +. d, Owen. sl400
were collected to pay off the deb. of The
Chu,cii.
An old bachelor says that the women
talk generally sbou. the men even their
laugh is he,he-he! Oh the he he heath
EN-.
Leap year has gone and with it the
chance of many bashful youth and wIsh-
ing lassie.
The House of REPRESENTATIVES repealed
the tenure. oi.office &C, by vote OF one
hundred and nineteen to (oriy.seven.
The first strawberries of The season
made their appearance in New orleans
marke, las, week, selling at So the oas'
ket.
Mrs. Mary f Rowland. Harry Wea-
yer, and Charles Carroll. the parties &C.
cused of completely in the murder OF An
drew Rowland. are all in the Washington
county. Md, Jail. The report that some
of the parties were out on bail is lalse.
Their trial will come up at the March
term of court, when every legitimate ell
fort will be made 10 bring the guilty par
lies 10 justice.
A company is a. work on Scotrs Rum
Monongslis county. preparing for the
manufacture OF salt, By the first of April
they expect TO turn out twenty-five barrels
per day.
Henry Clay's son, Theodore, is an IN
mate OF The lunatic asy lum at Lexington.
An editor who witnessed recent pail
given in tina, institution, says: he
most noted Of the male inmates are Theo-
dore Clay and Boss Liter. The former
is Of small stature. thin, with gray hair
and whlskers. He is partly bald. and
keeps his face smooti ly shaved. He sell
dom speaks, recognizing those who adj
dress him by returning The salute politely
and with dignity.
Mr.. Thomas McCsrdel Of Winches-
ter. had his poLke, picked in Baltimore
on Thursday last, Of wallet containing
5000.
The Fair for the beneh, of the Good
Templar's Hall, at Sharpsburg,duri the
Holidays. realized Sl7O0.
When hog is found at large in the
streets OF Challeslown, S. c., lie is killed
and distributed TO the poor. If similar
law would be enforced in Shepherds'own,
the poor would fare sump,uously every
day upon sassingers and puddings.
Hon. John Minor Bots diod a, his res.
idence in CuIpeper county. Va. Friday.
He was born 10 Dumfres Prince William
county. September Is, 1902. lie was
buried in Richmond on Sunday. The
State officials and Grant and Colfax asso.
citation were in funeral procession. A very
large crowd oil freedmen followed the re-
mains to the cemetery. He died Of d.
sesse of the heart.
The handsome saddle voted by by the
public to the most popular physician in
Hedgesville. January Let, polled the fol-
lowing vote DIR. d. Garter, SO; DR.. J.
+. Harley. l6; DR.. E. G. Buckles. To-;
DR.. W. Lemon, 4; Dr.. J. Johnson, |.
The nephew of Thaddeus Stevens,
who was to have 100000 Of his wealth
If he sbsraineG ten years from liquor and
tobacco, or would be obliged to surren.
der ii 10 the orphans Of the soldiers if he
INDUCED. says he will not rob the poor
orphans
Died in Newiovn, on The 9Th, OF Ee-
cember 1868, Of bra II lever. Earnest Bed.
niger, youngest son of the late Col. Jas.
Drake, G. s. A.. aged nine years and ten
months. HIS last words were: "MOlh.
er, loose my wings and lei me fly"
Col. P. b Sr,son. OF Washington, for
merIy law partner Of Daniel S. Dickinson
is in Richmond, with view Of investing
in lands in the immediate neighborhood Of
the city. lie has made some extensive
purchases in The Stale, comprising about
$4,000 acres in Tszewell aud Buchanan
counties, and 5000 in Prince William.
Joseph J.. Brown of Chareslown. and
Jacob F. Voorhees,, formerly OF Shep.
herdsiown, have embarked in the butch
ering business a, Harrisonburg. Va.
James Clasby. says The Berkeley Uni
on. the notorious horse.lhief and Jail bird,
was acquitted in Washington on The 3ls,
Of December. Maj. Richards. Supern-
,enden, Of Police, Immediately had him az
rested. and telegiaphed The officers here.
A rtquisi'ion was procured from Cover.
nor Foreman and on Monday night last,
Sheriff Pilzer, accompanied by John A.
French. landed Mr.. Clasby IN the county
Jail to answer what charges may be made
sgsins, him.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald give the following mel.
oncholy account Of The collapse Of Me-
nard. the colored representative from
Louisiana "Menard, the colored repre-
sentative from Louisiana. who came 10
Washington 10 take seat in Congress
and did not, has gone home in disgust.
tits said lhs, he was necessi,a,ed to get
money from the Ere dmens's Bureau fund
10 carry him to Louisiana.