Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-02-20
Editorial Brevities.

Editorial Breyities.
The Fire Company meets this evening.
The grand Jury at Richmond, on Tues
day, indicted Jamrs Grant for the murder
Of II. Rives Pollard His Trial common
ces on Monday next.
Geuersl Breckenridge is in Baltimore,
the guest Of his brother in-law, Rev. Dr.
Bullock. He intends to practice law a,
Lexington, Ky, with his former partner,
James G. Beck. Who now represents the
dIslrc, i'll Congress.
The Rev. Mr.. BUhrman. Of Waynes-
boro, has accepted call from the Lu.
lheran congregation Of Marinsburg
The wife Of Mr. George p. " alters,
residing near Martinsburg, died very sud.
denly on Tuesday morning last of heart
disease She got up and went about her
household duties, apparently in good
health, and died few hours aher.
The bill locating The capital Of West
Virginia at Parkersbure passed The House
on Wednesday morning last, by vote OF
26 to %, and was reported to he Senate.
TIE colorcd people of Lexington in
tend 10 celebrate 22d of February in pub
lie meeting, aud they lave invited Cover
nor Letcher. Maj. Coleman YeIlou, Rev.
Nh Pratt, and Rev, Mr.. Jones to sd
dress them on that day.
SIr. John Lyle. Of Berkeley county,
was thrown from lis horse on the night
of Saturday, 9Th inst, and severely, if not
fatally. injured. His skull was badly
fractured
]. Francis Gillian, the eldest son Of
Colonel VIM. Gillian, of the Virginia
Military Institute, died in Richmond on
lhe 80 inst.
Mr.. Wilson p. Coe is introducing fine
Cotswod sheep into Berkeley county.
Bets are already being made about the
length Of General Grants inaugural mes-
sage. 1t is sad that i! will be The short
est ever delivered.
The trisl Of John Murphy, charged
with the murder Of John Conner, near
Nj. Jackson, in October last, is now in
progress before The County Court OF
ShensndOah.
The Marion Star says that child was
born in Washington couDly, last week,
WithOuLa head, but perfectly formed in
all other respects with mouth, gums,
and natural formation Of lips upon It's
breast, Immediately opposite the mspmil
larry region.
Veins Of pure Serosene OF have been
discovered IN Smythe county. IN the
lands Of Thomas J. Potter. IrapIng up
through bed OF rock. Thee are 10 in.
dcatlons Of coal.
Five marriage ceremonies were per-
formed in Woodstock one day last week.
About thousand newspapers have. STA.
ted thai old maids are described as ZEN
bers from which the sparks have ied, "
|, must be true.
Mr.. David Timberiase, ore OF the best
and most widely known citizens Of Fred
erick cocnty, Died a, his residence near
While-Hsl on Wednesday last, after
lingering illness
Bells EXpecloIsnt, Cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough, Bfon-
chilis, noarseuess, and all Affections Of
the Throat. Price 25 and Az cents. For
sale by Druggists and all prominent
Storekeepers.
Major Mcknight. better known in the
literary world as ASA Hariz," died on
Wednesday last, in New Orleans. Ma
jor Mcknight was the author Of several
beautiful pieces Of poetry, some Of the
mos, striking Of which were written
willis, he was prisoner OF war al john
sons Island. His letters and sketches
over the nom de plume Of ASA Hsr'z,'
were highly popular and extensively read
and copied.
After many delays, says the Winehes.
ter Iines, work has been commenced IN
earnest on the Winchester & StrasbuTg
railroad, Mr.. Ridley, one OF the con'rac-
tore, having broken ground and COM
menced operations on Wednesday last. on
The farm of Mr.. Welsh, near kernstown.
We suppose the work will now be push
ed ahead until completed. The consiruc-
ton OF this road will necessIta lie the ex-
pendiure Of large sum Of money in
Frederick county. The more, The beuer.