Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-17
Editorial Breyiffes.

Col. Geo. S. Bowman, died of dropsy
of chest, OH February 18th 1877, at his
residence at along Meadows" in War
rem county, aged 20 years 9 months aud
90 days. --,--.-
Mr.. ]. Hayes Shields, cousin OF
President Hayes, is an applicant for the
Richmond Postoffice, as is also Miss
Van Lew, the present occupant OF the
position.
Are we never 10 have res,' Fred
Grant has been given lieutenant colo
nelcy and wife, and Ulysses jr, has
gone into a law office, and just as we
were congratulating ourselves on these
facts, Webb Hayes, son OF the fresi-
dent, makes his debut. .F.fE-
Mai. Z. A. Burke has reached New
Orleans, and states that from assurances
received at Washington, he is satisfied
that the Nichols government will not
be disturbed.
1t is believed by well informed per-
sons that Creswell will be the power be-
hind the throne of Hayes, in Maryland
republican politics, aud that the Fnltons
will not be expected at the feast. but
will linger only in the .antechambei 10
enjoy smell o the puddin.'
Mr. Hayes asked 1.-The prayers of all
Christian people, and soon after dined
with Bob lngersol.
Sentence of death has been passed on
John D. Lee, the Mountain Meadow,
Utah, murderer He is TO be executed
on Friday, the sd OF March.
The number of sheep in Shenandoah
county is rapidly increasing. The far
mers are beginning 10 find out that sheep
culture pays well.
a new Methodist church in Boston is
to be the largest belonging 10 that de,
nomination in America, and will seat
5000 persons.
A Springfield young man explained 4
recent runaway, by saying he was driv-
ing with one hand and holding his girl
with the other, and finding he must let
60 one, lie let the horse 90.
The Philadelphia Times Qndcpend.
enO says: Hayes is declared elected,
because why! Because the commission
refused to inquire whether he was elcc-
ted or not
Gov. IIayes was sworn in as Presl-
dent at the White House in Washing
ton at IL :l5 o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, and Gov. Tilden, at his residence
in Gramercy Park, New York, at / :.
so o'clock on the same day. Have We
two Presidents?
1t is mentioned as q matter ofimport-
ance that Mrs. Hayes never wears dress
cs decellette, aud there Is a strong prob
ability that the fashion of the low necks
will be busted. Her garments are, how
ever, cut partisan bias.
The suspension OF The Washington
Chronicle throws an ahle-bodied pair of
scissors out OF employment right in the
midst of the hardest winter within the
recollection of the oldest inhabitant.
Chief Justice Moses, of the Son,h
Carolina Supreme Court, who has been
paralyzed for several weeks, died a,
Columbia on Tuesday last.
HAYES is for immediate contraction Of
all the outstanding currency, and sud-
den resumption Of specie payments on
gold basis.
The Deputy Sheriff of Mason county,
w. Va, who suddenly disappcard and
was extensively advertised for, turned
up in Cincinnati with another mans
horse, when he WAS arrested
G. =. Phelps, son Of Jno NJ. Phelps,
has been appointed Messenger tor the
Supreme Court of W. Va.
Twelve L. S. Prisoners, six Of whom
arc Indians, have been received at the
MoundSvi!lc penirentiary. They were
sentenced from the /. ). Court of Az
kansas.
Mrs Mary Brongh,on, aged sixty
years, died while knceliug at prayer ia
Richmond Friday morning.
ben. I'LL Is said 10 be as happy rs
three year old girl with new brother,
since the fall ont amongst the Radicals
With Democratic Postmaster Cen
eral, it may be well for Radical seekers
after postotiices TO be looking about for
Democratic endorsements.
There are some angry Republicans in
Washington who use the new dictiona-
ry just now, and spell his name Ruther-
a-traud Hayes.
Mr. jacob Kefauver, living near Ea-
kle's Mill, Md, was buried oD Monday
last. He had cut his foot with an axe
some time before which brought OIL lock
jaw, from which ne died. The deceased
was farmer.
The abingdon Yirginian" of the 81 +
says The dwelling .Eouse Of Mrs J. +. T.
b. Stuart was burned at Saltville last
Sunday.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank OF
Charlottesville, Virginia, suspended pay
ment on Monday 1t was 4 surprise, aud
great distress is occasioDed.