Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-05-17
Editorial lireyities.


Our boys still continue catching big
bass from the Potomac.
An unprotected female of Baraboo,
Wis, claims S., 200 damages from the
Northwestern Railway company because
one of the conductors kissed her.
An ungratetul Chicago widower has
sued the druggist who made the mis-
take in compouldmg the last prescrip-
ton for his wife, claiming $4,000 dam
ages.
The Fredericksburg Herald advises
the farmers III that section of the State
to quit corn and 90 to raising tobacco.
a hundred and ninety-two .unpreju-
diced mothers complain Of the gross in
Justice manifested in awarding the first
prize in i recent baby show in New
Orleans.
BY arrangements, the libel for divorce
filed by Mr.. Charles Sumner against his
wife, on the ground Of desertion, came
up for hearing in the Supreme Court III
Boston on Saturday. Neither libelee
nor libellant were present, and alter
hearing one witness, the Judge dccreed
Il divorce to Mr. Sumner on the ground
stated.
A disastrous flood visited Winches-
ter and vicinity OH Saturday night last,
doing considerable damage to property.
The streets of Winchester were over
flowed.
Jacob Tritch. Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
more and Charles Dellinger, prominent
citizens Of Washington county, Md,
died last week.
Hollohan, recently convicted at An
Md, for the murder of Mrs.
Lampley, in Baltimore, will be hung on
the 18th of June.
Mr.. James Brooks fortune at the time
of his death, was according to the New
York Sun, not less than Sl,25O,OO0
a meeting of the farmers Of Clarke
is called to meet in Berryvillc
on the 30th instant, for the purpose Of
forming Il Farmers Association.
The widow of the late Major General
Wool, died suddcnly at Troy, y. I.,on
the morning of the 9Th instant, at the
age OF sc.
At Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, ten
thousand persons attended the memorial
exercises, business was suspended, and
General Darlington delivered the Grafton
in honor of the Confederate dead.
J. III. Lichliter, son Of &. Lichltcr Of
Woodstock, has received disappointment
rs clerk in the Treasury Department at
Washington.
Six young ladies acted as pall-bearers
1t the recent funeral OF Miss Mary Ell
en- ker, III New York.
Thursday, the 22d instant, is Ascen-
sion Day or Holy Thursday and is com
Of theday Christ Assembled
into Heaven, led captivity captive and
opened the Kingdom of Heaven to all
believers.
In an interview Stokes said that he
neither expected nor would accept any
of sentence from Governor
Dix if the Court Of Appeals decided
against him.
New subscribers still rolling in this
office every week. Let EN- roll.
Barnum's great show pitched their
tents at New Haven. Connecticut, on
the oath, and showed to $4,000 people
in single day.
Howe's great London circus opened
at Philadelphia last Monday night. 1t
is pronounced the finest show now be-
fore the American public.
Col. Harry Gilmore is announced for
the Sheriffalty of Baltimore City.
How many fine hats serve rs cover
for worthless heads, and how many plai
ted shirt bosoms cover Il depraved heart.
President Grant has returned to
from Western tour, but
he didn't call on Capt. Jack.
Mrs. b. G. Mason, widow Of the late
Judge J. Thompson Mason, died i'll
Baltimore on Wednesday.
The arch under the rotunda of the
Capitol, at Richmond, is being taken
down and is to lee rebuilt and Houdons
statue of Washington replaced in its old
position.
1t is proposed by the friends of the
ate Jno. X. Thompson, to mark the
grave where lie rests, in Hollywood
Cemetery, Richmond, with some simple
and enduring monument.
a newspaper says that the new fash
on bonnets are as light and airy as the
pretty heads they adorn.
A young lady in the interior wants to
20 to California to get married, because
,he has been told that in that country
he men crock the cradle.
The rose has its thorns, the diamond
is specks, and the best man his tailings.
Never purchase love or friendship by
riffs; when thus obtained, they are lost
is soon as you stop payment.
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Es8~ TOURNAMENT AND PiC-NIC.-
There will he Grand Tournament held
lear the residence of Tobias Herr, Esq,