Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-10-05
EdItUriai ISPeyiIlts.

Editorial BPeyiIies.
~ Mr.. Bitner, Agent al kearnysville. in
form. US that round trip tickets to Mary land
State Fair, Baltimore, Will be issued Oh the
9Th, oth, 9Th and 10Th inst, 10 be good eight
days from date.
Mr.. VIM. O'Neal, residing near Knott 5
Mill, received paralytic stroke a few
days ago.
\ snow squat visited us on Tuesday
night, also did Jack Frost in some local
! tiles. The weather is cool and overcoats
are getting fashionable.
OF the seven men already nominated
for Congress i'll South Carolina, five are
negroes.
Two colored military companies AT
New Haven, Conn, few days since,
took a vote for President, and every one
voted for Grant 1t only illustrates the
ingratitude of the race, for of all living
men, Mr.. Greeley has been their best
| friend.
The Stanton Nirginian says 1--WE
understand that personal recontre oc-
cured between Judge Harris and Col.
| O'Ferral, while speaking at Mt. Sidney
on Monday evening last. We learned
no particulars except that the lie was
passed from Harris to O'Ferrall, in
response to remark from the latter
gentleman.
The season for bass fishing is now at
its height. At IIarpers Ferry yesterday
numbers were taken, Of large size, which
we presume will be good news to lovers
of the sport.
The Amherst county Enterprise says,
speaking of the wants of Virginia -
I'VE do not need men who come to
make present money here. That is e1-
actly what this county wants.
Col. George II. c. Floyd, a brother
of the late General John b. Floyd, and
formerly a citizen OF Tazewell county,
Va, WAS chosen at the recent election Ill
West Virginia to represent Logan coun-
tv in the Legislature Of that State.
The First Regiment of Virginia mill
tia. composed of citizens of Richmond,
will probably celebrate the reglmental
anniversary, October II, by visit to
Baltimore.
To to Monday evening last the re-
mains of llO7 confederate soldiers from
the vicinity of Sharsburg had been re-
ceived at Washington Cemetery, Ha-
gsrstown.
General \. +. Forrest, of Tennessee,
writes to friend, LAS soldier, | as
sert to You that the soldiers Of the South,
and the people generally, are anxious
! to have peace and harmony with the
J whole people North and South; and may
I the dav soon come when we can stand
by each other. shoulder to shoulder, as a
band of brothers, battling Tor right.
The Indian show gave an exhibition
at Harpers Ferry last Saturday. The
audience was entertained with a row
among the braves. which WAS not down
! in the bills. and the concern adjourned
sine de.
The Baltimore Fair commences on
the eth OF October. and will continue
four DAYS. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will issue round trip tickets
. from all stations on its line, which Will
enable our citizens to visit Baltimore at
little expense.
J. Milton Turner, minister resident at
Monroyia, Liberia, has entered suit
against the proprietors of the Arlington
House, Washington, on the ground OF
having been refused admission az a
boarder.
When Grant carried on the tanning
business at Galena, Illinois, his heels
had an unfortunate habit ofsiipping up.
"D-n the dublin" he would exclaim as
he regained his equilibrium.
| The next regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors will take place Oh
! Tuesday next, the Sth instant,
The colored people of Charlestown
and vicinity propose having procession
and celebration on Thursday, the 10th
| instant
When PIT. Barnum rodeinto Bridge
port, Conn, the other day, with Horace
Greeley by his side, a voice arose from
among the upsophisticated ruralists in
/ the street: ''Halloa, Barnum, what have
YOU got here-another humbug?"