Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-10-19
Editorial Brevities.

| leading HiS HoioC WI P"iA Va 49,
ANNA stumbled and broke the lower
railing, fragments of which struck MIR.
l. near the ankle joint.
The house keepers are house-cleanlng,
which, it isn't necessary to explain, is i
sore time for the husbands
Don't forget to vote for the ''Super-
visor's System" at the election on Thurs
day next.
There was a negro Grant pole raising
at Bunker Hill on Saturday last. Rev.
Abram Ford was high cockalorum Of
the occasional LaiSes Hotel was gen
eral head quarters for the colored dele
CATIONS. Capt. Laises colored troops
always respond nobly when he's out for
office.
Rev. Mr. Jones, speaking of The pro
posed Memorial Church at White Post,
, in Clarke county, says :-"Contribntions
come in very slowly now-much more
is needed before this church can be cree
ted, and before the congregation, who
so much need a sanctuary of their OWE,
can worship in it.
The mother of Mrs. Fair, who was
tried for the shooting of Crittcnden, at
tempted to commit suicide, at San Fran
cisco, by taking poison, last week.
! Hon. Okcy Johnson and D. B. Lu-
cas-, Esq, will speak in Charlestown to-
day, and Is. +. Martin, candidate for
! Congress, at Harpcr's Ferry on Tuesday
evening next
Go to Hess Photo Car and get Your
"dog-type" taken.
| The Congressional election takes place
| on Thursday next, the oath. Vote tor
Hon. A. X. Botcler
Hendricks, democrat, is elected Gov
ernor of Indiana by 1900 majority, and
] loose voorhees, for Congress.
Our two public schools are now in
full blast and largely attended. The
! lower school is taught by Mr.. Blake,
and the upper one by MIR. Latimer,
Mr.. J. NJ. Barry, our energetic con-
tractor, S. V. X. r., again paid Oft his
! hands on lhuTsuav.
! Mr.. Morris, the Chief Engineer, for
! the &. /. Company, with his corps, were
here this week LAYING off work through
town for the contractor, Mr.. Barry.
Major Bardwell is rapidly arranging
the right of way between this place and
IIagerstown, for the 5. V. Railroad, and
everything is lovely.
The electoral college, as now instltu-
ted, consists of 81, therefore l59 are
necessary for choice for President.
J. \. Wisner, of the Berkeley Union,
is out as a candidate for Congress Good
ness gracious, how little apples do want
TO swim.
A young man named Riding, from
Middetown, near Winchester, locomo-
tive engineer on the b. & O. Railroad,
was run over by train OF cars, near
Patterson's Creek, on Tuesday, and kill
cd. He leaves a young wife.
\ few boats run by steam, are now
plvlug the waters OF the c. & o. Canal.
Rather an improvement on mule power.
We settled with our family physician
the other day and brought him i'll debt.
Isn't that remarkable? This is the first
instance We have ever heard of doctor
being broughtin debt upon settlement,
the boot is always on the other leg.
The drove of cattle, from Hampshire
| County, which passed through town
last week, belonging to Mr.. Gamlin,
arrived in Baltimore in time to receive
the premium, at the Agricultural Fair.
In the Supreme Court of this State,
! Judge Maxwell delivered the opinion OF
the Court in the case of J. and w. Ora
cy vs.. Joseph Myers, ct al, from Jetftr-
son County, affirming the decree of the
Circuit Court.
Michael Trieber, owner Of the Revere
House, Cumberland, elected the b. IL
O. X. r.. Company from the building
last week, where they have had their
ticket and telegraph office for some time
Mai. o. d. Downey, Of Piedmont,
has instituted suit against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company on account
OF the injuries received by him on the
both ult., by falling through an open
ing left in the platform at Piedmont.
The President has issued his procla-
nation appointing Thursday the 2Sth
day Of November next, as day OF
Thanksgiving to be observed through
out the country. - q
Capt. Thos. y. Bradford, Of Barbour
county, is being showed to the front by
sundry Democratic papers for Speaker
of the next House Of Delegates.
We have received the October num-
Der of the Lilly of the Valley, published
by G. Sherry II Co. IIarrisonburg, Va,
very interesting number Of this home
monthly.
Only think of it, girls. We, are on
the last third of leap year, an pretty
near all the bachelors are still bachelor
Look sharp, your turn won't Come for
another four years.
An Iowa lady has invented an appa-
ratus for raising bread, which will do
the Job in FIVE minutes. Spond"Hr will
raise it also.
Our Gimp" says he has on hand
magnificent lot of old papers admirably
adapted for bustles, much more so than
the one contained that was dropped by