Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-04-05

every evening during Holy eeh' "'So
an early Service OH Easter Morning at
clock.
caS~ KANAwHA CHRoSICLE.-We
have received the first number OF the
"Kanawha Chronicle, published by
Webb & Co.; at our State Capital,
Charleston, and is an excellent paper
and ably conducted. Success to it.
B@ AcClDENr.-As Mrs X. ID.
Shepherd was moving from town to
Bedinger's Grove, Oh Tuesday last, the
straw, in which the furniture was pack
ed, took fire from a spark from the pipe
Of the WAGNER, (as it is supposed and
before it could be extinguished, bu-
reau and its contents, and several mat
tresses were seriously damaged, For
tunately it happened near a pool OF wa
ter, or the wagon aud contents would
have been entirely consumed, as the
wind was blowing very strongly at the
time.
Eayn ALARa or FlEE.-On Tuesday
evening after dark, while the wind was
blowing a hurricane, the startling alarm
of fire was cried through our streets, oc-
casioned by the burning of chimney
in the residence OF Geo. W. Chase, late
Sheriff. No damage was done, but a
big scare took place, and the Potomac
boys hadn't an opportunity to ''come
down on the suction.
Towner Schlcy, Esq, Deputy |. S.
Marshal, for West Virginia, was in this
city last week. Mr. Schley had been
amongst the mountains of West Virgin
ia engaged in the laudable business of
suppressing illicit distilleries and looking
up violations of the laws. lie Is an er-
ergetic, faithful officer, and very eff
cient.-Cumbsrland CiviiiGn and 1eie-
gr0ph.
BE- The editor of the C,viiian and
Telegraph is right in stating that Major
Schley is an energetic, faithful officer,
and we cannot see how the United
States could do without his efficient SER
vices. He is always prompt and perse-
vering in his arduous duties.
Bg~ Blow Your TEuMrEr.-When
a hen lays an egg she cackles 1t IS
hen nature. When man gets in new
stock of goods, it is human for him to
crow over it. When the hen cackles,
people know that she has laid in some
fresh stock and feels rather proud OF 1t.
When the merchant opens his new
styles, and blows his trumpet IN the
newspaper, people know that he has
something on hand That is wOrih ADDER
using. Blow your own trumpet once
in a while. 1t won't hurt you or the
trumpet either
eayn THE School LAw-The School
Law, of this State, has received several
important changes, and has passed both
houses. The officers for the ensuing
year are to be elected IL August after
that at each biennial election. a strong
effort was made by the smaller counties
to have all,or a greater part ofthe school
money raised by State tax, but without
effect. A very large number Of the
counties already receive from the distri-
butable fund more than they pay into
the Treasury for school taxes, and 1t is
deemed but right that the disproportion
should not be increased by a larger
State levy. Local levies under this law
are limited to fifty cents on the hundred
dollars, and authority therefor is to be
given by direct vote, at the time school
officers are elected.
The editor OF the Shepherdstown Reg
lister is about to be elected Mayor of
that town. There is no telling where
an editor will stop when he once enters
upon downward course. 1t wouldn't
surprise us to hear of little being sent
to Congress next.-HiHiomspOrt Pilot.
Rg- 1t would surprise Is omoemIy
to be seated with Beast Butler or a
mong some of the Credit Mob-liars, in
the Halls of Congress. But don't be
alarmed friend Mack. we will never
have the opportunity of voting ourself
five thousand dollars extra pay. Don't
be skesred.
PROBABLY DRowNED.-lt is supposed
that Martin Briton, eldest son of Mr..
Edward Briton, of Darkesville, was
drowned on Saturday last. He was
employed few weeks ago by Robert
Burk hart, Esq, of jefferson, with the
understanding that he could visit his
parents at Darkesvile every two weeks.
On Saturday last he started for home,
and has not been heard from since. 1t
is supposed that in attempting to cross
the Opequon, at the Sulphur Spring, a
very DANCE ford, he was thrown or
washed from his horse, and drowned
Nariinsburg Duly Mdfpsmd.m.
R9r The report that times are hard,
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