Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-08-02
Editorial Brevitles.

Among the marticulates of the next
session of Dartmouth College, having
passed a ligid examination, is Henry
Webb, a colored boy, who is said to
have been carried from Ricbmond eight
years ago. and who at that time did not
know his letters.
One of the most successful farmers in
south west Virginia says that never
since the country was opened up TO agg- ag
riculture, has there been finer prospect
for corn and oats OF wheat there is
more than half crop, and the quality
is fine.
Col. Chas. Marshall, now one of the
leading lawyers of Baltimore, expects
to complete the Life of Gen. Robert +.
Lee before January 1st, 1874. The
COL is distinguished Master of Arts
of the University of Virginia, is the bi-
ographer Of the immortal Lee, selected
by his family, and having been on the
Military staff of Gen, Lee, is peculiarly
fitted for the task imposed upon him.
The State Teachers Association OF
MARYLAND will hold their next meeting
in Hagerstown on the 9th, 28th and
Goth of August A number of distin'
guished gentlemen, including Gov.
Whyte, have signifed their intention OF
being present, and it is expected that
the meeting will be one of the largest
and most interesting that has been held
in the State. ...t} Mt ... ..f
The work on the Western Maryland
r. r., goes Jravely on. by the middle
of August the grading is expected to be
completed.
Hon. Jas. c. Clarke, of Maryland,
formerly President of the G.. 81 o. Ca
nal, has been elected Third Fice-Presl-
dent of the Erie Railway Company.
A difficulty having arisen between
two gentlemen in Memphis, (which
threatened to lead to a duel, by the adj
vice of friends, the whole matter was
referred to Mr. Jefferson Davis, for set
tlement, and he made decision which
was acquesced in by all concerned and
the dispute terminated alnicably.
The Prince of Wales is Colonel of
four regiments, draws his pay for all,
has the fun of wearing four different
uniforms, and never does a days military
work . '- ..ti l
D A vigilance committe is doing thro'
work is Wetzel county, West Virginia
1t has hanged one man and driven five
families, who were implicated in recent
robberies and outrages, out of the State,
after burning their houses and destroy
ing the improvements they had made.
The postmaster at Boston having re-
fused to recognize official postage
stamps on letters addressed to private
parties. and also as fees of registration,
the matter was referred TO the Postmas
ter General, who decides that the Boston
postmaster is wrong in refusing to re-
cognize the stamps.
Messrs. Tabb, Meredith, Royal ard
Trigg, the alleged seconds Of the Nor
decai-McCarty duel, were on Saturday
admitted to bail by Jude Lacy, of the
County Court of New Kent, sitting at
Tunstall's Station, on the York River
railroad, Va, each in the sum of $4,000
for their appearance for trial at the Sep
tember term of the Hastings Court at
Richmond. ..sf 58 -, ,.i ..s .ii.y
The Court of Appeals of this State
has decided that the iron clad oathenac-
ted in 1865 to debar from the courts |
persons engaged in the rebellion, was was
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Mr.. Richard II. Tebbs, son Of the
late Col C. 3. Tebbs, of Leesburg.who /
graduated at the Unnersityof Virginia,
at its last session, has received the rap
pointmen. of Professor of Latin in a
college at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, alta
salary of $4,000 per annum. - -e-''L :