Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16
Editorial Brevfties.

Two hundred Mormons have formed
congregation at London, Ontario, and
are about to erect church.
The crown stone of the Lincoln Me
mortal Tower, adjoining the Surrey
Chapel, London, erected as a memorial
of the abolition of slavery in the United
States, was formally laid recently by
Rev. Newman Hall in the presence OF a
large audience.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached
his first sermon since his vacation, Sun
day, Plymouth Church being packed to
its utmost capacity.
Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylva-
MIA, has gone squarely into the Demo
cratic camp. He, will take the stump
for Gov. Allen in Ohio.
The election in Colorado Oct 25 will
be for the choice of members OF a con-
vention to prepare constitution pre-
lirninary to the admission of the Terri
tory as a State into the Union on July
4, 1876.
Two immense water spouts passed
over the town of Las Cruces, New Mex
leo, on the 11th and 18th of September,
demolishing seyenty-nine houses and
causing damage to the extent of $780,
900. Fortunately no lives were lost.
President Grant is keen for third
term, Notwithstanding the famous with
drawal letter. That he will be able to
get the Republican nomination, We
think, there is not much doubt.
The President and party arrived at
Salt Lake Sunday afternoon He was
met at Ogden by the Governor and 9TH
er officials and citizens, and also by
Brigham Young and party, all of whom
accompanied him to Salt Lake.
The "baby ward building at the
almshouse Flatbush, Long Island, was
burned Saturday evening. There were
AZ babies, the same number Of nurses
and sixty-three paupers in the building,
all of whom escaped unharmed. The
loss is estimated at $50,000. .-
The arrangements for the dedication
and unveiling Of the monument to the
poet Poe, at Baltimore, have been COM
pleted, and the ceremony will take
place in about two weeks. The monu-
ment has been boxed and placed IN po-
stion oveI the grave, and will be un-
yelled at the close of the exercises.
John Morrissey has sold out his cele-
brated New York club house, and hav-
ing acquired an immense fortune is go
ing TO commence life as reformed gam
bier.
Gov. Allen rather likes the title given
him Of "old tog-horn." lie says it is
used to give warning of danger, and
then proceeds to show the dangers to
be avoided.
The ages of certain Virginia newspa-
pers are as follows. Fredericksburg
Herald, So; Alexandria Gazette, rs
Richmond Enquirer, 60; Staunton Spec
tator, 80; Richmond Wing, 52. .uI
The Lynchburg Republican notes
signs of business revival, in consequence
of the fact that the crops OF corn and
tobacco are the most bountitul that
have been produced in the State for
number of years.
Emperor William of Germany is liv-
ing vigorous old age. lie was in the
saddle during the whole OF both days Of
the recent Sedan anniversary, and gal
loped up and down the field at the head
of his staff as briskly as ever.
The Winchester Presbytery will hold
its fall session at Gerardstown, Berke-
ley county, beginning on "Wednesday
evening, October 18th.
The State Treasury of West Virgin
ia, under Democratic rule, is now in
good condition, having s270,OOO on
hand and no debts.
Major Thomas NJ. Amber, public
spirited and estimable christian gentle
man, father of Rev. G. K. Amber OF
Charlestown, died at his residence in
Fauquier county, on the 7th of Septem-
ber, aged "a years. a
Capt. A. NJ. Earle, of Warren county,
Va, has broken up, this season with
three 3 horse plow teams, $50 acres OF
land (being 90 acres to each tean) and
is now seeding the same i'll wheat, using
two drills and a roller 'i','. ]-h
Jessey pomeroy is to go to prison
for life, instead of being hanged. And
we suppose he will be given very
small child to kill once in a while. 1t
would be a shame to deprive the poor
little fellow of bis natural amusement,
the only one he really enjoys
How sweet is perfect understanding
between man and wifel Jones, now,
was to smoke all the cigars he wished,
but was TO give her ten cents for each.
He keeps bis word, and every time she
gets fifty cents ahead he borrows it Of
her to buy more.
Walking horse races have come into
usage at Western fairs. 1t is urged IN
favor of such contests that horses able
to walk four of FIVE miles an hour, are
of more value to farmers for farm work,
than those that can trot mile in two
twenty. 4..
A HARD BED TO FiLL-Tbe junior
editor OF the Gallatin--is noted for
his modesty. When schoolboys, he and
[ he writer were insanarahlt comnani0ns