Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-09
Editorial ISreyities,

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Encke's comet, one well known to
scientific men, and which is visible about
every three years, is looked for by the
professors at the National Observatory
early in the fall
1t seems that Col. Jerome Bonaparte
of Baltimore has not been married as re-
ported, but it is stated, Will be on the
18th instant to Mrs. Edgar of New Or
leans. Mrs. Edgar is described as a
dashing widow with three lovely chill
dren.
The business portion of the town of
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, waa en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the 2lst of
August The losses amount to $780,
900.
The widow of Stonewall Jackson is
visiting her relatives in Parkersburg,
West Va.
Never despise your poor relations.
A poor man in Philadelphia was found
to possess 100000 though he had beg
bed his way through life.
Mrs. Julia A. Holmes is said to be
doing well in Washington with her
"Woman's Printing School. No men
are employed. In connection with the
composing room is a stereotyping de-
partmcnt, in which business instruction
will also be given.
Some people say that dark haired wo
men marry soonest. We differ; ii is the
light-headed ones.
Ex-Gov. VIM. Smiths speech at the
mass meeting in Richmond is spoken Of
as one of his best and most effective eff
forts.
The best liquid to clean old brass is
solution of oXalic acid.
The mischievous attempt to establish
mixed schools of white and cOlored In
Louisiana has resulted disastrously.
The i'll feeling created has destroyed
the usefulness of schools for both white
and colored, the attendance is greatly
reduced, and the expense of public in
struction greatly increased.
The great turf of the season was the
match between Longtellow and Helm
bold at Saratoga races lastweek. Helm
bold beat the great favorite, Longtellow
owned by John Harper, of Kentucky.
1t is said that 100000 changed hands
on this race.
NJ. Pullman has been elected Mayor
of Berryville and A. w. McDonald.Re-
corder-Town Sergeant J. w. McClel-
land.
The Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
(South Side, Va,) Railroad Company
is now receiving large quantity of
railroad iron from England, with which
they are relaying such portions OF the
track Of the Virginia and Tennessee dl-
vision and have become worn from
long use.
From the Winchester News we learn
that William Schonke, German music
teacher, who resided in Winchester for
some months past, fell dead at the resi-
dencc Of Mr.. Locke, his father-n-law, at
Summit Point, on Sunday the 10th nit.
The Iron and Nail Companys extern
sive works at Wheeling, West Virginia,
were totally destroyed by fire on sun
day afternoon, involving loss OF $500,
600 Fully three hundred men will be
thrown out of employment by the disas-
ter.
A YOUNG lady-a sensible girl-gives
the following catalogue of the different
kinds of love: "The sweetest, mothers
love; the longest, brothers love; the
strongest, woman's love; the dearest,
a mans love, and the best OF all, 4 love
of q bonnet.
The re union of the Army of West
Virginia will take place at Wheeling on
the 10Th and 10th OF October, and AZ
rangements ere now in progress to make
it pleasant affair. Quite large num-
Der of distinguished officers and proml-
nent officials will be in attendance.
A confding Kansas City husband han
ded his wife $500 to buy herself
Chritmas present. She selected pretty
young clerk, bought two railroad tickets
and started Oh brevet bridal tour.
The Christian people of Winchester
are requested to meet at their several
places of worship on Friday next tojoin
in prayer to Almighty God for rain tore
fresh the earth.
1t is said by those who give such mat.
tiers careful study, that shower OF
shooting stars" is expected nightly
So look out, all who wish to witness
this extraordinary phenomenon,