Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-03

ofthat town.
Only four weeks more of Grants ty-
ranny. Let everybody pray.
Gov. Mathews elect, Of this State,
will be inaugurated at Wheeling on the
9TH Of March.
Geo. McGlincy, Constable elect, in
Potomac District, has qualified, and
ready for business. Prompt returns.
Hon. Daniel S. Biser, one of the di-
rectors of the G.. 81 O, Canal, is lying
i'll at his residence near Burkettsville,
Md.
J. Elmore Rentch, U. S. Army, at
Washington, Will accept our thanks for
papers received,
Tom Thumb is going West, to grow
up with the country.
DR., Berry, Dentist, of Hagerstown,
will be here on Monday next.
The Louisiana overturning board is
in Jail in Washington.
The West Va, delegation in Wash
inoton voted as a unit in favor of the
Electoral Bill
Our Legislature is busy fixing up a
road law, A good road law is very
much needed in our State.
No more sleighing in this latitude,
and the boys and girls are sorry.
Our Legislature is engaged in work
ing up bill to enroll the militia of the
State,
We charge five cents per line for all
Obituary notices of over six lines, paya-
Bile in advance.
Signor Blitz, the celebrated magician,
died in Philadelphia, last Sunday, aged
CT.
Moody and Sankey are in Boston,
Their building holds 5000 people-ten
thousand were unable to gain admission
Saturday last.
Major Frederick Briscoe, near Charles
town, gave large party at his resi-
dence, on Tuesday night last. Quite
number of persons from this town and
vicinity were present.
Rev. DR.. Leonidas Rosser is conduct
ing revival in Fincastle, Botetourt
county.
A portrait Of Gen. J. Z. 3. Stuart,
the Virginia cavalryman, has been pre-
scented to the State, and placed in the
capitol at Richmond.
One thousand one hundred workmen
are employed in New Haven making
cartridges for the Turks.
A bill was presented in our Legisla-
ture to Incorporate the West Va, State
Grange.
1t is stated that light-haired girls
make the kindest mothers. 0
Happy is the man who does not owe
a cent and has clear conscience.
Dan Rice's new show was sold at
Ashland, Ky, few days ago for 1851.
The Boonsboro' Odd Fellow news
paper has been sued for libel by DR.. ].
NJ. Gaines for saying that the latter had
bulldozed colored man into voting
the democratic ticket
The next important day in the calen-
der is February l4th-St. Valentines
Day.
Only three months this year will have
five Sundays-July, September and De
cember.
Leap Year is defunct, and old maids
are signing, too late ! too late =!
"Button up your lip" is the latest
slang phrase for shut your mouth
The Cumberland Alleganian says that
there have been at least 500 cases of
measles in that city during the fall and
winter, but only four deaths therefrom.
The ''National Minstrels ofShepherds-
town." alias "Fun Bob" intend favor
ing our town with a Concert soon.
The G. & o. Canal will be opened for
navigation between the lst and 10th of
March.
Hon. A. J. Sweeney has been elected
Mayor of Wheeling.
One of the finest horses belonging to
Col. A. T. Nj. Rust, of Loudoun, was
stolen from his stable on Saturday night
last.
Forty cents per bushel is the price
for corn here.
Whatever you do, pay your honest
debts, instead of spending your money
for whiskey. It's dishonest to spend
money belonging to other people for
whiskey.
The meeting which has been in pros
gress in the NJ. E. Church South, for