Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-10

| il. IL. Sallelt, OF the nrm OF Ecnois,
Bell & Catlett, has recently leased 4
tract of coal land on the Chesap.ak
and Ohio Railroad On New River, w.
Va, between Hinton aud Quinni,ncnt,
for term of 20 years at $2,50o for the
first year, s4,50O for the second, aud
$4,000 year thereafter.
Mr. Representative Morrison was right
the seven spot never can take the
eight. particularly when sharpers have
marked the card, and know exactly
when 10 play it.
Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, has
recognized Wade Hampton. as Cover
nor of South Carolina by communicat-
ing with him relative to fugitives from
justice now in Jail in the former state.
As Jchu Browns soul goes march
ing on, the Devil nimbly picks new
tune on hi, banjo aud gleefully sings,
as he thinks of the liltle tea party that
will assemble at his table when that in-
famous eight pass in their checks.
1t is now generally believed that Mr..
Bennett went to Europe because, ac-
curding to the terms of the duel. the
principals were 10 stand oil different
sides of the Atlantic and shoot, and Mr..
May won the toss for the American
| shore.
Mrs. Partingtou expresses her appre-
hension that the people of the gold re-
gions will bleed TO death, as the papers
are constantly announcing the opening
of another vein.
Mr. Moody sensibly says that pretty
girls should not permit men 10 kiss them
at church fairs for twenty-five cents.
That is right. They may be just as
easily kissed after they leave the fair,
aud for hundred per cent less.
The American people may take mp
the lamentation of Jeremiah "ltemem
Der, Lord, what is to come upon us !;
and behold opr reproach. 81
A Wheeling drummer stopping in Par
kersburg said, on Tuesday that Tilden
was G-d-thief, whereupon he got
his mug ornamentcd. lie now thinks
his business is to sell goods exclusively.
The papers relate an anecdote OF a
beautiful young lady who had been
blind, having recovered her sight after
marriage. 1t is no uncommon thing for
peoples eyes to be open by natrimony.
The Grand Returning Board decided
one way in Florida, another in Louisiana,
and third way in Oregon. Any thing
Tor enough votes TO elect Hayes
The republican party is going to
wind career OF sixteen years Of steal
ing by stealing the presidency.
Eight to seven is not very large
majority, but it is sufficient. The thing
is decided, and dishonorable as the
decision is the country must accept it.
Let it rip. .la.. .a b.
Gen. w. B. Taliaferro, Gen. VIM
Terry, Col. Randolph Harrison, Col. W.
II. Berkeley, Lieut.. Governor Thomas
Col. Robert Beverley and Gen. John
Eckols, are among the new list OF can
didates suggested for the gubernatoria
nomination Of Virginia.
Blessed is the man who gives hil
wife ten cents without asking what she
is going to do with it. 1al
1t will be gratifying to Mr.. Hayes
perhaps, 10 find pasted on the door OF
the White House ;his welcome, in
Grants own handwriting: "No mar
worthy of the Office OF the Presiden,
should be willing to hold it if counted
in or placed there by fraud"
A mau is sent to the peniteDtiary j
be steals twenty dollars, but if he steal,
State the pearly gates are opened and
he is invited to front seat in the re-
publican palace, and honors come thick
and fast.
A young lady while passing along
the street on Sunday last, and noticing
horned COW, exclaimed: my gracious
that is the first COW / ever saw with
horns. Must have been born and raised
somewhere close to the north pole.
Francis Murphy, the celebrated tenn
perance apostle has began a siege il
Wheeling. We are of the opinion ,ba,
he will find when he comes to reform
the Wheeling inebriates that be has ia
the language of a blue grass orator,
''bit off more'n he kin chaw."
Don Piatt thinks that Presiden,
Grant should not be so sensitive abou,
assassination, after sending his son and
brother-in-law Casey to Don's house, al
the hour OF midnight, for the purpose
OF making an assault upon him.
When tramp asks you for ten cents
of Sunday it is the best kind Of eyi
dince that the gin mills are accessible.
If lie asks you for only FIVE you can
make up your mind that lager is on tap
somewhere in the vicinity. .
An exchange says: sit is truly graft.
| flying to know that only three editors
have been admitted to the State Luuatic
Hospital at Harrisburg in twenty live
years, while eighteen lawyers and
twenty-five physicians have been in.
mates" The disparity in favor Of the
editors perhaps grow, out Of the fac,
that, judging from the columns, very
few of them ever DsYe sense enough 10
90 crazy.
President Grant has refused to inter.
ftre in the Louisiana matter also refuses
TO recognize either The Kellog or Nichols
las Government. He will throw the re-