Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-02-13

/ B1y SKETCH OF THE PRINCIPAL IAN
pIpATEs "A correspondent writing to
the New York Iribuns, from Charles
ton under date of the 26th of January,
giving sketchs of the prominent candl-
dates for United States Senator, says ::
The deadlock in the Legislature
over the election of the United States
Senator has excited great interest, not
only in this State, but in political cir
Giles throughout this country. Sketches
of the prominent candidates may not be
uninterestlng to Northern readers, Cam
den and Walker are the main candl-
dates, Price aud Brannon ranking next.
Johnson M. Camden is large man
with small head. He has been active
in politics for years, and was twice de-
feated as Democratic candidate for Gov
erno~. Although his sympathies were
with the South he remained at home
during the war lie is genial and pop
ular, has spent vast sums OF money for
his party; is an oil Spectator, lives at
Parkersburg, and is connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. He
is about 50 years Of age.
Henry S. Walker is small man
with large head. lie is an editor,
and is perhaps the bittercst writer in
the State. lie WAS Public Printer, and
was charged " it'll fraud, but an effort
at impeachment failed. lie ia an elo-
quent speaker. He had M connection
with the Confederate service. lie is
about 45 years Of agr.
Samuel Price was I.ieutenart-Gover-
nor under Gov. Letcher, and was very
active during the war. lie is lawyer,
white-haired and digni6ed. Soon after
the war he became very demonstrative
in religion, and being called upon to
pray in a little meeting in Fayette he
grew very earnest and in an appeal for
an awakening OF sinners cried out, 30,
Lord, make them ground the arms of
their re-re-re re OPPOSITION against thee" "
lie wouldn't admit "rebellion in pray
er. This incident illustrates his strong
sympathy with heSouth. lie is about
70 years old.
The Hon. Allen 7. Caperton was a
Confederate Senator. After the war
he refused TO ask for the removal of his
disabilities. Strange as it may seem,
there are strong indications OF his get
ting the Republican vote. lie IS
lawyer and fine DICTATOR, and is thoro-
ughly identified with the material in
terests of the State He is about 60
years old, a fine looking man, with
white hair and beard.
Judge Brannon was an active friend
of the South during the war; He is a
lawyer, and nearly 70 years old.
Of the list now presented l might
say that Walker has the most audacity,
Camden the most money, Price the
most religion, Caperton the most hon
csty, and Brannon is the purest Bonr
bon. On the Republican side the com
plements will probably be distributed
between Senator Borman, Ralp Berke-
shire, President Of the Court of APP
peals, and ex-Judge George LOOMS.
pS- COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following items from the last Charles
town papers -
ENGINES AND CARS WRECKED.-On
Tuesday morning last, about or a o.
clock, there was wreck Of Engines
and Cars on the w. 81 z. H. r., at
Shenandoah City, in this county. A
stock train was standing upon the side
ling, when freight train going East
under pretty lively Roadway ran into
the stock train-the switch having been
neglected ard left open, a discovery OF
which was made too late to avoid the
accident. The Engineer of the stock
train, NJ. Florence Donavin, discover
ing his perilous condition, leaped into
the canal. Both engines, and several
cars were damaged, and some stock
killed.-The track was promptly cleared
by a wrecking party, and payment for
stock lost made by the Agent, Major
Wood.-Free Press.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-The meat-house
of James n. Roper, about l 1-2 miles
Southwest of Charlestown, we have
heard, wa, broken into on Saturday
night and a large quantity of bacon taken
therefrom.-Spirii.
b. C. Washington, Esq, has disposed
of a hundred acres of his "Braddock'
farm, near Cnarlestown to Mr.. Row.
land, of this place.-We are not in
formed as to the price paid.-Free
Press.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
G. S. Young, formerly of Harper's Fer
nv, and son of Maj. d. j. Young of the
Ordinance Department, now stationed
at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, as
Army Store-keeper, has been appointed
by President Grant to be second Lieu
tenant 9Th Infantry, U. S. Army, and on
the goth of January last was confirmed
by the Senate. We have no doubt
Lieutenant Young will make record
honorable to himself ard creditable to
his profession. His many friends in
this section will hear with pleasure Of
his succcss.-Frte Press