Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-03-13
Editorial Breyities.

Saturday last. The fire communicated
10 the roof from foul chimney.
We may look out for an unhealthy
season next summer, if it be true, as has
been asserted and for long time believ-
ed, that cholera followed smallpox.
Among the graduates at the recent com.
mencemen, OF the Maryland University
of Medicine, we notice the names of VIM.
H. II. Campbell, Of Frederick, G. w.
Cook, Of Warren, and Messrs. B. b.
Ransom. Jas, 6. Wiltshire aud Vim. P.
Manning, of JeTer9n.
All accounts ftoGi Washington repre-
sen, the Inauguration Ball success. al
least to the satisfaction Of those who sold
tickets. Hundreds who deposited their
hats and cloaks in the room set spart for
that purpose, retired minus bo'h. Cuf1ee
uas denied the privilege of engaging in a
Round Dance or an old Virginia Shake
Down on the foor of The new Treasury
; building.
young man named Thorpe Of Berke-
ley couLly, had both his feet amPulated
on Friday last. The amputalion was ne.
c.ssiated by having his feet lrozon. The
operation was successfully performed by
Or. Hsmil and James McSherry.
Some thief or ihieves.o Monday nigh,
broke into the old Methodist church
building in Msrlinsburg Low being fitted
up for store rooms, and stole about $l70
worth OF carpenters tools, the property
Of Captain Mccoy.
The mill OF Mr.. Jacob Swartz. near
Marlinsburg. was broken into Friday
night last, by thieves, and four or FIVE
| barrels oil -four stolen.
An Indictment for Murder. was on
Wednesday found by the Grand jury OF
Washington county, Md now in session
al Hagers,own, against Mr.. Mary E.
Rowland and negro man named CHARLES
Carroll, charging them with the killing OF
Andrew Rowland, the husband Of the par
ly frs, above named.
Corn is knee high in Florida, and
SNOW is ten feet deep in Michigan
The best evidence tia. Bells White
| Oil Liniment is one Of The best remedies
for Rhoumstism, Sprsins, Saddle Calls.
ScalJs and Burn., Frosted Feet, Cuts and
Swelings OF all kinds, is that it is extern
sively coun,erfeied. The genuine has
our trade Msrk-s BELL-bIown in each
bottle. Ask for Bells and ade no other
as il is the genuine. Price % cents. For
sale by Druggists and all prominent Store
keepers.
TO all persons who use kerosene lamps
We would mention tia, if The wicks are
soaked in strong vinegar for twenty -four
hours and thoroughly dried before being
used, ell smoke will be avoided, the wicks
will last twice as long. and increased bril-.
liancy will be obtained. TryiI
President johnson took no part in The
inauguration ceremonies.
Texas has agreed 10 pay $500, and 10
give 40 acres land 10 accompany for every
Immigrant, il brings into the State.
The mansion Of Thomas Jefferson. al
Monticello, Virginia journal is sadly in
need Of repair, and has been stripped oil
many things OF interest.
Armistesd Quick. tanner, about sixty
years of age, living near Vienna Vs.'
was drowned near the s,op.lock on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, about mile
west Of Georgetown, on Thursday even
ing, while attempting TO reach his home.
Congress has refused 10 restore 10 Gen.
ersI Lee an old lookipg-class and some
broken china captured at Arlington during
the war. Secretary Browning had order.
ed The restoration, but The leaders enjoin-
ed the proceeding not because OF the val
ue of lie articles in question, bnI Tor fear
Of establishing precedent which would
lead 10 general restitution Of stolen prop
erly.
The North Carolina Land Company
lately sold 20 600 acres land for $50, 900
TO German colony.
Jim Robinson's celebrated Southern
Circus exhibited in DsnviIle, Va. on
Tuesday last. 1t lie said he lie making his
way towards the Valley.
Gen. E. R. S. Candy supercedes Gen.
Stoneman in Virginia, Gen. Terry goes
to Georgia. Sheridan goes TO Louisiana.
General Hancock is assigned 10 the De.
psrlment Of Dacosh.
The Legislature has determined upon
Charleston, Kanswha County, as the
Capital of Yves, Virginia-not TO take ef.
feet. however. until April 1870.
Irish potatoes grated and applied as a
poullice is quick and sure relief for
burn or scsd.
The following nominations have been
confirmed by the Senate Gen. sher-
man, 10 be General Of the srmy Gen.
Sheridan, 10 be LieuI. General Brlea-
der General J II. Schofeld. 10 be Ma
jor General. vice Sheridan promoted
Christopher c. Augur, Brigadier General
vice Schofeld promoted.
The trial Of James Gran, before the
Hastings Court Of Richmond, charged
with The murder Of II. Rives Pollard. ter.
minated with The discharge Of the prison
er on Saturday The jury returning verdict
Of mot guilty"
! An Indianapolis despatch says the Cab.
met does not meet with very gres, deal
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