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


The Senate confirmed Hayes Cabi-
net, on Saturday last. All the demo
Gratis, except two, voted for them. A
number OF republicans refused to vote
at all.
There is great deal of talk about re-
viying the old Wing party. Let er
revive.
One of our citizens, in arguing in IA
vor of the clog in" question, the other
day, said he believed every woman III
town was Hog in" man.
1t is said that Chamberlain intends to
resign all pretensions to the gubernato-
rial honors in South Carolina.
The new Postmaster General, MIR.
Key, says lie don't intend to make any
changes in the Postmasters, unless there
is some serious objection to the lncum-
bent. lie is right
DR.. Gold, Dentist, is now citizen OF
our town, and is ready for work. Call
and see him.
We believe that we are authorized to
remark that all bets are of, but the
girls will pay theirs next Sunday night.
The Democratic party had everything
to lose in the Electoral Commission
and lost ii like man.
We regret to learn that Robert i.
Brown, Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court
of this County, died at Charlestown, on
Wednesday,
clog in?" or "IIog out?' These are
the momentous questions put to our cit
liens nowadays.
A Kentucky debating Society has
been discussing the question -
"NNhich is the bottom of buokwheat
cake ?
To prevent the smoking of lamp,
soak the wick in strong vinegar, and
dry it well before using. 1t will then
burn both pleasantly and satisfactory.
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston arrived in
Winchester last Wednesday morning,
and stopped at the Taylor Hotel
lie who lives without folly is not SO
wise as he thinks.
Things are not altogether lovely
among the Republicans in Washington.
A Frenchman has invented talking
machine VIII he call it Mary or Sarah
or Susan?
Don't loaf about the streets and de-
pend on the Lord for your daily
bread"
you would know the value of mon
ey so try and borrow some.
A comet has made its appearance in
the western heavens Some OF our peo
pie predict wars and disasters dire.
The growing wheat is reported as
looking well in all sections.
The bowling winds of March servo
as a reminder that everybody should be
particular with fire.
An old maid-a woman that has been
made long time.
A little boy whose mother was agita-
ting him with single, said he didn't
care to go back of the returning board
Women cant stand on the streets,
talk politics and swear, but they can
stay at home and rip and tear aud darn
their husbands old clothes.
Mr.. Abraham Miller, general agent
of the Uagerstown Agricultural Imple-
ment Manufacturing Compauy,h has been
awarded patent of improvements in
clover hullers.'
The Colorado House of Representa-
tives has a woman fol- engrossing clerk.
She engrosses the attention of the men,
bers.
The failure to pass the Army Appro-
priation Bill necessitates an extra ses-
sion Of Congress some time in May.
John Brandner. one of the earliest
settlers of Boonsboro, Md, died there
last week lie was IS years old
Wen keep an eye peeled for the
good times coming" Let er peal.
a little boy who had been sent to
dry towel before the fire, wanted TO
know if it was done when it was brown.
About $500 small perch have been
put into the Potomac river between
Cumberland and Williamsport by the
United States Fish Commissioner.
1t is apparent to parent that great
many children get on the wrong track
because the switch is misplaced.
Didn't want his heirs to s.arve to
death-the man who left provisions in
his will. I