Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-27
Editorial Isrcyifics.

Editorial Esrcyifics.
The Moorefield Examiner says that
cake Lewis, a colored man, on Satur-
day last killed eight wild turkeys at
one shot" and asks, "Who can beat
this?" Nobody can beat it, or tell as
big one, except Eli Perkins.
Charles Jenkins' living near Clover
Station ON the Richmond and Danville
railroad, committed suicide by hanging
himself with rope made ont OF Il
sheet. When found he was dead, and u
large carving knife was sticking deep
in his left breast, below the heart. The
cause of the suicide was financial I'm
barrassment.
Army officers from the frontier con-
firm fully the view which has prevailed
in military circles that an Indian war is
imminent, for the reason that the Ute
murders will not be given up.
AS shown by official reports of The p.
O. Department, the B. Il o. railroad
now receives $l24,S52 AS for carrying
the mail between Baltimore and Wheel
ing. For carrying the mail between
Grafton and Parkersburg there is sep,
arate contract, for which the railroad re-
crives S24,G59.44
+. II. Bruce, Esq, lawyer Of Rap,
Rahfhtn" at his No Rome 'ea on @nptrryvillr Of
Bright's disease OF the kidneys.
Las; week in Boston a woman was
tapped by Dr. G.. Buckler, resulting in
the removal of five gallons OF water
from her bloated body. Upon analysis
the DR.. found the fluid TO be the result
of the use of Ant-iat which the woman
reluctantly acknowledged she had taken.
John r. Jackscn,a prominent lawyer
OF Front Royal, Va, died on last Mon
day morning of Bright's disease of the
kidneys.
The venerable Peter Cooper, accord
inc TO an interview in the indianapolis
Journal, has unpar,hed law passed by
Congress in 1893 providing that no per-
son holding stock in any bank should be
a member of Congress.
The National Republican Convention
will be held at Chicago on Wednesday
June 5, 1880. His name is Grant.
Dan. Rice the famous circus man, an
nounced at St. Louis, that he had been
converted, and will at once enter the
field as an evangelist. lie has had an
interview with Mr.. Moody, who is now
holding meetings there, and will proba-
bly, begin his new career by speaking
at MIR. Moody's meetings, ard then seek
snch fields as offers the best prospects
OF success in his new work.
The latest move in Republican polili
cal circles indicate coalition between
Sherman and Blaine for the overthrow
Of Graut. 1t seems TO be an accepted
fact that Grant will be the nominee I'M.
less a powerful combination is formed
for his defeat.
The Huntington Advertiser, (of the
third district) says that Col. Jackson
has hosts of friends in that section Of
the State, who have been holding him
in kindly remembrance for along time,
and who would be glad to help elect
him Governor of West Virginia.
A fatal affray occurred in bar-room
in Poolsville, Montgomery county, Md,
last week, between Geo. Clarke and
John Lyles, and MS two sons. In
fight between young Lyle and Clarke,
LYLE was fatally stabbed. His father
rushed TO his rescue and ne was danger
ously cut. Clarke then attempted TO
kill the other son but was prevented by
by ISLANDERS. The trouble originated
from an insult offered 10 sister OF the
young Lyles by Clarke.
Mr.. John Clay,is The only child OF Hen
ny Clay, VINO is now living. He has
comfortable home in Lexington, Ky,
owning two hundred OF the paternal
acres and many very beautiful horses.
The Joint committee on the library
of Congress recently had under con-
sideration proposition for the purchase
of the sword wornby General Washing
ton when he resigned his commission at
Annapolis. The sword is offered for
sale TO the government by Fl. II. Lewis,
of Maryland, who has come into posses
sion of it by inheritance through his
family, Maj. Lewis, nephew OF Gener-
al Washington, having been the origi-
nal devisee; but nc action W as reached.
A lard firm in New York, which sells
exclusively in Europe, reports having
orders for 100000 tierces of lard this
year, while last year The orders were on
ly $4,000 tierces. This regard as re-
markablc evidence of the increasing Eh'
ropean demand for American provisions.
There are now Is new Presbyterian
churches in Dakota Territory, where
two and a half years ago there was only
one,