Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-09-05
Editorial Breyities.

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cipal of that institution, and has accept
ed the position
Rock fish have been abundant in the
Potomac near Alexandria for the last
week, and large numbers of them, some
eighteen inches long, are caught daily
from the wharves by anglers.
! The life of General Lee, written IN
Paris by his nephew, Mr.. Edward Lee
Chide, bears the title OF lie General
Lee, sa vie ct ses campagnes.
Rev. Alexander Weddell, Of Harrl-
sonburg, Va, has received call from
Grace church, (Episcopal,) Richmond
Virginia.
1t is estimated that 10000 waterme!-
ons reach Richmond every day, and
find sale at an average from eight to
ten cents apiece.
Anna Dickinson says that no true
gentleman will wear paper collar She
probably, says the Wheeling lntelhgen-
Ger, thinks pair OF spurs is all the ap-
parel a fellow wants
A calf without eyes and chicken
with four legs are specimens OF nature
sportive freaks recently in the vicinity
OF Harrisonburg, Va.
1t is estimated that five thousand
people were at the Warrenton camp
meeting Sunday-as large number as
was ever present at a Virginia camp
meeting.
Mr.. Benz. Robbins, formerly proprle-
tor of the Tayer Hotel died in WIN
chester on Wednesday morning, the
Goth, after protracted illness.
Tired Natures Sweet Restorer,
Balmy Sleep" But there are times
when this "Rencwer Of Strength is de
MED, and times when our minds and
bodies have been so overworked and
are so worn out that we woo the
drowsy god in vain" The Peruvian
Syrup Can Iron Tonic renews our
strength and makes our rest sweet and
refreshing.
The Clarksburg Telegraph hopes
that Congress will permit the amended
Civil Rights bill to sleep the sleep that
knows no waking.
The only man returned to Congress
by the radicals of North Carolina is a
81 wear old negro named Hyman, on
whose physiogomy it is said SCOT would
make a white mark.
j. r. Scharf the author Of the "Chron-
ioles of Baltimore" a ready and forcible
writer, has assumed editorial control Of
the Baltimore Sunday telegram. JAS
r.. Brewer, late editor, having resigned.
The latest style of ladies' dresses re-
minds us of fancy buggy harness,
such is the profusion Of buckles, hip
straps, back bands, collars and check up
reins.
General Fitzl.ugh Lee, of Virginia,
favors the apparent objects Of the gran
gers, but object to the secrecy and to
the introduction of women into its men,
bership.
The Liquor Dealers Protective Union
of Brooklyn, n. Y, claim 6,000 mem
bers, while the report of the Excise
Commissioners show only about half
the number have taken ont licenses.
They prefer to sell in violation Of law,
and rely upon courts, jurymen, and mo
ney to protect" them.
Ned Stokes, the slayer Of Jas. Fisk,
j., now in Sing Sing prison, recently
contributed $50 for the poor chlldrens
tree excursion fund.
Mr.. George Castalor, Of Hagerstown,
Md, died there on the 18th ult., aged
100 years aud IL months.
so. Lord" prayed Methodist min
lister, keep me humble and poor )"
80, Lord, if Thou wilt keep him hum
bic" said the deacon who next prayed,
''we will keep him poor.
The best toast Of the season was, we
believe, given by typo a short time
since. viz :-"Woman. The edition is
large. and no man should be without a
copy"
Albert Brown, negro, who outraged
Cora Greenleaf, a girl five years old,
near Canton, Pa, last week, and then
cut her throat. was being taken to 10
wanda jail, when he was taken from
the wagon by masked men and rddled
with bullets.
The temperance crusade has caused a
decrease of fitiy-three saloons, sixty per
cent. in revenue collections, and the
closing up of three distilleries in Adair
county, Ohio.
To restore gilt frames take one ounce
of cooking soda and beat it thoroughly
with the whites Of three eggs. Blow
off the dust with pair of bellows, or
brush it off with feather buster. Then
dip small paint brush into the mixture
and RIB it all over the gliding. into
every tiny crevice and it will render it
fresh and bright.
Judge Charles T. O'Ferrall is on the
war-path again, and announces himself
as an Independent Conservative candi-
date for Congress in the Ninth district,
| of Virginia.