Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-05-18
Ehitnrial Breyitie,.

from the effects 81 the winter lrosts.
Local items Of interest are at 4 pre-
mium at present-ncwS, times and mon
ey being alike dull.
Judge Maxwell of the Supreme
, Court of Appeals of the State, after liy-
inr for nearly fifty years bachelor, has
recently yielded to the attractions OF
one of the fair daughters Of Harrison
county, and assumed the duties and re-
sponsibilities OF marie" life,
A little son of Hr. Stable, residing
near Falling waters, in Berkeley county,
fell into anopen cisternan before assist
ance arrived was drowned. DR.. Stable, the
father, who was sick in bed at the time,
rushed from the room and jumped into
the aisteYn after the child, hut was too
late to save its life.
Summer styles of dress for gentlemen,
such rs white hats, light pants, vests,
etc, are beginning tomake thelrappcar
aEce in our place.
Col. J. @. \. NadcnbouSch has been
elected Chief Marshal for the approach
ing Berkeley County Fair, and Hon.
Chas. J. Faulkner, Col. ". II. Iamon,
W. T. Stewart and ). w H. Peters,
Esqs, have been appointed aCommittec
of Invitation.
Dull time" it is said 'are the best
for advertisers" Because when money
is tight, and the people are forced to
economic, they always read advertise
mcntS to ascertain who sells the cheap
est, and where they can trade to the
best advantage.
The Washington Chronicle SAYS
Edward }. Underwood, son of Judge
Underwood, of Virginia, was married
to Miss Mary Alice EIorseman, ofRock-
ford, ILL.,, on the I'd instant.
The house in which John Brown was
born stands on hilltop in Torrington,
Conn, and is occupied by a family OF
color.
HALF FARE.-TicketS will lie issued
bv the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO
delegates attending the ParkerSburg
Democratic and Conservative State Con-
rcntion.
Those who know him best say Prcsi-
dent Grant is now worth about $1,000
OJD, most OF which is well invested and
bringing good dividends.
With the many changes in the revc-
nue. laws many think that drafts, checks,
&c, are not to be staInped-The follow
ING is the law: Bank check, draft, or
order for any sum of money drawn on
any bank, banker or trust company, on
sight or demand, two cent stamp.
Col. \. II. Mcclure visited Wash
ingtol recently and had d consultation
with the leading Republican Congress
men. He reports that Pennsylvania IS
irrevocably lost TO Grant, and that Har
tramit's defeat is inevitable.
\ Terra IIaute girl thisks it about
time some young fellow proposed, as
she has been bridesmaid eight times and
has been tantalized enough.
President Grant issued his Proclama-
ton on the seth of March, 1870, de-
claring the ratification of the 10Th
Amendment, giving the colored man
the ballot.
The first gun of the campaign was
fired at Martinsburg, 4 few nights ago,
! L. ). Senator Upton having addressed
Liberal Republicans and Democrats in
the interest of Greeley IL Brown.
The meat house of MessrS. i. Il J.
Tabler, near Darkesville, was broken
open. or rather the door unlocked with
a false key, on Tuesday night last, and
20 OF 30 pieces Of bacon taken there
from, the rogues being particular i'll
selecting the choicest hams.
William d. North, Esq, Of Berkeley,
was stricken with paralysis Oh Wednes
day Of last week, and now lies danger
ously ILL.,
The Clarke Courier presents tho
claims Of Clarke Comfy, in the person
of Mai. 5. J. {. Moore, for the nomina
ton, in that district, for Congressional
! hOnors.
Salt is sure thing on bed bugs. Wash
the articles and places infested with bug,
with salt and water, and fill the crack:
and crevices where the vermin hide
they give no more trouble. They can
not abide where salt is.
The next meeting of the State Medi
cal Societies will be held in Wheeling
commencing on the 9Th day of June.