Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-07-17
Editorial Brevities

moun, of stock has been subscribed. We
are glad 10 see spirit of enterprise ava
kening a, Williamspor,.
Presiden, Grant has issued procla-
nation. ordering an election to be held in
Mississippi, on the 3O'h OF November.
Belle Boyd, now Mrs. Hammond, is in
San Francisco, very i'll. Her ex-husband,
Wylde Hardinge, is also residen. of the
same city. He is nosinclined TO GUAR.
rel with the present husband.
Jno. w. Geary, the man that John
Covode pronounced the "humbuggested
Governor that Pennsylvania ever had,
has been re-nomina,ed by the Radical
party as their candidate fer Governor Of
Pennsylvania.
The governor of Massachusetts, now
has in his possession sword belonging
TO jeff. Davis, won by him on one OF the
batte-felds of Mexico. The sword was
gobbled up somewhere in the South du'
ring the Is,e war by a squad OF Massa-
chuset,s soldiers, and sen, back 10 the
swee, land of their nativity as one oil the
trophies Of the struggle.
The New York Tribune's Washing.
ton CORES ponden, says that during Gov
eruor Walkers late interview with the
President. Secretary Rawlins, who was
present, remarked during the conversation
tina, be though, Virginia was the only
truly reconstructed State in the South.
Mr.. Henry Crabill, living near Mt.
Clifton, in the upper portion Of Shenan;;
doah county. fell of a load Of hay a few
days since and broke both his legs, and
otherwise injured himself.
Major John Koontz, an old citizen OF
Shenandoah county, 70 years OF age'died
suddenly Friday week. He had become
overhca,eG, and before he could reach his
house was overcome By vIo!en! henoF-
rage which caused his death.
A few days ago several parties were
arrested in New York. charged with Gus
,om-house frauds. Among these was
son of Ex-senator Doolntle. lie was
subsequently bonorably discharged. A
son OF Senator Van Wrinkle, Of West Va.
was also arrested. but it is said he can
easily establish his innocence.
Out of one hundred and two counties
heard from in Virginia, Walker, conser-
vative candidate for governor, has ma
ioIiry over Wells, radical, of 20,2s6.
Died suddenly, Of heart disease, at the
residence OF Peter Froer, in Orovlile.
Butler county, California, on the 10Th OF
June, Hon. Joseph i. N. Lewis, in The
45ih year Of bis age. The deceased was
a native of Clarke county, and emigraled
10 California in ls4e, being member OF
the company organized in Charlessown,
Jefferson county, Va.
The Democratic State Convention of Penn
sylyania, which assembled at Harrisburg, on
Wednesday last, nominated the Hon. Asa
Packer for Governor.
The Virginia newspapers are doing
some extensive writing since the result OF
the election there, Here is a specimen
from I.ynchburg paper : "Reloice, U
Virginians, with unspeakable JOY at your
deliverance. You may now clasp your
wives end children 10 your bosoms and
ieel tina, you are safe. You may now be-
hold your possessions and feel that they
will no, be ruthlessly torn from you TO
ss,iste the swarms of greedy and !hieVlng
adventures who po!Iu,e Virginia by their
presence.
Rip Van Wrinkle has turned up IN
Florida, appearing at ST. Mays the other
day, on! Of the depth OF the everglades,
bringing two negroes for sale. He rubb-
cd his eyes, and did not believe when he
was told there had been war and that
his negroes were free.
story is circulated in Dublin to the
eiIec, lha, when they were removing the
body of O'Connell the other day, and he
priests were saying masses TO shorten his
time in purgstory, one of the crowd cried
out: "An' is ,ha, all we can do Tor the
sowl of the great Liberaiher : Shure,
then. nigh, as well be Protestant, and
60 TO Heaven q, once ~
A lady in Providence. r. L.. lately
brought little negro girl from Charleston
TO live in her family. When the father
OF the child came with her to her new en-
ployer, The lady asked what directions he
would like to give about her "bTiDgipg
up" The father, who was one OF the
pillars (black marble) of the Unitarian
Church, said miss. jes want her
bring up slrck Unitarian. and nebber TO
60 10 de public school. for She II be tam
mated by the IRISH boys snd giIls."
The Postmaster. General recently ,ele.
grsphed Parson Brownlow TO know what
SORT Of man H. r. Meyers, carpet-bag'
ger, was, who wanted 10 be made mail
agent. Old torch and ,urpentne replied,
"The worst man unhung." Croswell
promptly appointed the stoEe-said Mey-
ere.
At the late meeting of the board Of Wis
iiofs Of the Virginia Military Institute,
Wm. b. Washington, Esq, the dis,in.
guished Virginia artist, was elected to the
chair of fine arts. Mr.. Washington has
produced many works OF taste and genius.
"The Burial of Lsiane" is one Of his best
pieces.
Richard Reslf, sold John Brown"
right hand man at Hsrper's Ferry, and the
youngest OF his band. was recently sp-
pointed an assistant assessor OF internal
revenue in the district OF Edgefielt, South
Carolina.