Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-26

happiness. The plan as announced was
to hold the Picnic at Col. Morgan S
Spring, but upon conference with HIM,
found it would probably subject his
property to some injury, therefore con
Guided the safest and best place would
be on the banks of the Potomac, in MI
LIS Grove. Several hours were spent
here and then with hope Of many re-
turns of so pleasant day and heartfelt
well wishes for each other, we parted.
Trusting that all both young and old
were wiser, more grateful and better
than before we came together, and more
convinced of our dependence upon Him
who hath given us all the blessings we
share. \ day has passed, not soon to
be forgotten.
An Arkansas paper says that 400
calves were shot out OF one herd during
/. the drive from Texas to Kansas last
month. All young calves are shot as soon
as they are born so as to be got rid OF
and allow the cows TO be driven.
There is man in Boonsboro, Md,
who reads two newspapers daily and
never subscribed for, nor bought a
newspaper, in his life! He is very indig-
nant when the subscribers don't get
through quickly with the perusal of their
papers so that he may obtain them!
Mr.. Hanson Elliot died at the resi-
dence of his son, near Castlemans
Ferry, on Saturday night, the 18th IN
slant, in the S7th year Of his age. lie
was Mason for sixty years, and was
buried in the Baptist graveyard, at that
place, by the Masonic fraternity.
An Atlanta paper has the following
statistics: "Of sixty-nine young ladies
who have tainted away in Atlanta dur
inc the summer, tifty-seven fell into the
arms of gentlemen, eleven fell on the
floor, and one into a water bucket.
Nothing serious in any ofthe cases.
The cholera is reported as spreading
in Germany 1t has made its appear
ance in several districts on the German
side of the Prussian frontier.
1t is predicted that more corn will be
made in Stafford county, Va, this year
than the aggregate crops OF the last
three wears, while in all the lower Val
ley of Virginia, on account of excessive
drought, some farmers will not make a
barrel of corn to the acre, and others
will not realize a fourth crop. The
streams and wells to large extent are
dry.
The Millerites have cyphered out this
time that according to the prophecies
of Daniel the world will come to an end
and we shall have "the second advent
about the Sd of September.
c. & O. CANAL.-The Cumberland
News of Saturday says:-"President
Clark, of the canal yesterday telegraph
ed to this city that the order prohibiting
boating on the line of the canal on Sun
days had been cohntermanded, and that
hereafter, until the end of the season,
the locks would be open on Sunday.
Hiram S. Siess, of Sharpsburg, Md,
has been appointed by the Trustees Of
Aatietam Cemetery, Keeper OF the
Lodge and grounds, at salary of $500
wear. His duty is to attend to the
Cemetery grounds, land do such work as
is needed.
Official returns from all but six coun-
ties in the State of Kentucky give Leslie,
Democrat for Governor, 124,326; Har-
Ian, republican, S7,9O7. Leslies major
ity thus far is 36,419. Leslies vote is
said to be the largest ever given tor
any candidate in the State. 1t Is not
likely the remaining counties will make
much change in the above figures.
The Camp Meeting at Haslup's
Grove near Annapolis Junction, Md,
was brought to close on Friday of last
week. The meeting throughout is rep
resented as having been most delight
full one. and the number of conversions
is estimated at from 120 to 100.
Eiehtv-three counties in North Caro-
lima give a majority of l0,23l against
the Convention, Seven more yet to
hear from will reduce this to about
9,400.
Hon. c. J. Faulkner is already an
nounced as a candidate for the next
Governor of West Virginia.
Rev. J. NJ. Clymer of New Creek,
has sold his property, in Woodstock, to
Mr.. Baily for $4,000. cash.
1t is said that the Alligator ION an
average) lives to the extraordinary age
of $50 years. Well buy one and test
the matter.
Sometime about the latter part of this
month, if predictions should be fulfilled,
there will be rain of stars or meteors,
similar to that which alarmed the peo-
pie of this country many years ago.
$3.50 names of visitors have been reg
istered on the book at the lodge of
Antietam Cemetery.
EST HE SoUTHERN FAvoRITE.-The
August number of Burke's Magazine
for Boys and Girls is the best yet issued.
1t is copiously illustrated, its articles are
original and well written, and its entire
makeup is admirable. Every boy and
girl in the South ought to be subscri-
Der to this excellent mgazine-the very
best we know of, North or South.
Terms, 50 year. Address, j. w.
Burke & Co., Macon, Ga.
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