Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-25
Editorial ESreyitics.

The Ohio greenbackers have decided
that they will make an energetic cam
paign, and will not give way tor either
of the regular party candidates. They
hope to secure workingmen's votes from
both parties.
We read OF Burdette Of the Hawkeye,
and Bailey, of Danbury, having books
in the press We have hook in the
press also. 1t is called pocket book,
and is pressed for funds.
The Russians speak feelingly of the
army being impeded by the 'alluyial
formations OF the lower Danube. On
the Rappahaunock they used to call it
stuck in the mud.
During a recent thunder storm two
dogs that howled dismaly at night
were struck by lightning and killed.
Howling dogs should cut this out and
paste il IN their hats.
Only forty years ago ice was decided
ly unpopular i'll New York. 1t was
wheeled about the city in a single hand
cart Its use was considered unhealthy.
When dog barks at night in Japan
the owner is arrested aud sentenced 10
work a year for the neghbors that were
disturbed and the dog is killed.
"Better is the poor man that walketh
i'll integrity" and payeth his subscrip-
ton, than the rich man who continually
telleth the devil TO call again.
Postmaster Tyler has appointed Chas
I. Fulton to j cleIkship in the Balti-
more postotfice. That is very right
Don't let auy member Of the Fulton
family suffer while there is any Govern
ment pap left.
AT recent celebration of the colored
people i'll King George county, Va,
they refused to hear political speeches.
They declared that they were tor good
men to ill offices irrespective Of poll
tics. We are glad to see this senti-
mcnt prevailing among the co!ored
people, because it insures the re-estab-
lishmeut OF the good feeling that exist
ed between whites and blacks prior to
the days of carpet baggery.
Brigham Young. the venerable head
Of the Mormon Church, is about to be
| entangled in the meshes of the law. He
is charged with murder and evidence
to subStantiate the charge is now being
sought after. If all statements be true,
Brigham has run long aud felonious
| career.
Returns Of the late election for the
capital site in West Virginia have been
received and show the following result
Charleston, 39,969 Clarksburg, 80
1873; Martinsburg, S,l36-majority for
! Charleston 1924. 1t is believed the Of
fetal returns will not materially change
| this.
The Fifth Regiment, Of Baltimore,
was paid off last week for its services in
suppressing the riot. It's pay amounted
to nearly $4,000 The Eighth Regi-
ment was also paid off, the amount foot
ing up TO $4,000 The Seventh Regi-
ment, which has been stationed along
the Canal, was ordered home OIL Fri
day last.
a writer SAYS that when a swimmer
gets the cramp he should turn his toes
towards the knee. Another good way
is 10 turn your toes toward the middle
of the pond, and paw for the nearest
dry land.
Postmaster General d. NJ. KY las
extended the thanks of the Postoffice
Department to President Garrett Of The
Is. & O. r. r., for the activity and
promptness with which the mails We're
carried over that road during the late
strike.
The Mechanicstewn Clarion says that
it is rumored that the Rev. w. {. Wire,
Principal of the Burkettsville Female
Seminary, will receive call from the
Lutheran congregation at that place to
become their Pastor.
Monday night a party of from so to
100 men, with blackened faces, went to
the house OF Charles Fisher, in Frost
burg, Allegany county, Nd, miner
who had refused to join the Strikers and
| DCdlI iCluOlSuSA lLS bOuoS " III SLODSo-
Fisher and his family were driven away.
Martha Washington has sued George
Washington, in Philadelphia, for deser-
ton, in running away to Camden, across
the river. Thus it is that history re-
peats itself. Here we have modern
instance Of Washington crossing the
Delaware"
a young boy by the name of Graham
pointed a loaded gun at another little
boy by the name of Bradley, residing
in-Slale township, Wood county, w.
Va, few days ago, and pulled the
trigger. Young Bradley VAS buried
shortly atterward.
Little girls believe in a man in the
moon--big girls believe il man in the
honey moon.
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