Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-10-25
Editorial Breyifies.


Mrs. Sprague, it is understood, is
again domiciled at Edgewood, in the
vicinity of Washington, the estate which
was bequeathed 10 her by her tather,the
late Chief Justice Chase. Her daughters
are with her.
The Secretary of the EmigraDts Aid
Society at Washington City, has re-
ceived information that general exodus
of colored people from the Cotton
States is organizing, with a view OF
leaving that section before winter sets
in.
A Dublin correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette says that there is large
importation Of cattle from the United
States at Belfast, the beasts selling from
500 to $3.50 apiece on the quay.
The Walker who figured in the re-
cent New York State Democratic Con
vention was ex-Gov. Walker, late OF
Virginia, but formerly of New York.
He was simply New Yorker who
came down to Virginia to remain as
long as the people would give him an
office, and who returned as sooD AS the
supply flor him) gave out.
A large meeting at Orange c. H.,
Va, was addressed by State Senator
Brooke and Gen. w. II. f. Lee in sup
port OF the McCulloch settlement OF the
State debt. An earnest canvass is pro-
crossing throughout the State, with
most assuring indications that the Nc
Culloch bill will be accepted as a hnall-
ty.
Robert NJ. 81 Stephen A. Douglas, Jr.,
sons of the late Senator Douglass, have
drawn S5S,OOO from the Treasury, the
proceeds Of long standing litigation
against the United States, recently de-
creed by the courts in their favor.
A special from Norfolk, Va, says ::
"Mrs. Jane Y. Christmas, only daugh-
ter of the celebrated Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines, of New Orleans. died at War
renton, n. g., it is said of yellow fever.
She came from New Orleans about two
weeks ago and brought the disease with
her. She leaves three children. Mrs.
Gaines was with her.
DR.. John S. Davidson, of Montgom-
cry county, Va, died suddenly last
week. He was married only six weeks
ago to Miss Tipping, formerly OF Win
chester, Va. lie was eighty years of
age, and recently made will III which
he made thoughtful provision for his
young bride in case of his death occur
ling first.
Seven years ago there was not Pro-
testant church organization in Japan;
now there are forty-three, with mem
bership of $500. There are, in addi-
ton, 14O preaching places, 80 boarding
and day schools, "a Sunday schools
with 1000 scholars, and 3 theological
schools, with 175 students, while the
number of missionaries is 81, the num-
Der of native assistant preachers 90. and
the number of native ordained pastors
! 10.
The Free Masons of New York city
are taking steps towards raising a vel
low fever fund to relieve the distress
among the Memphis members of the
society. Resolutions have been passed
requesting the Grand Master to take
immediate action in the matter.
A terrible accident occurred on the
Michigan Central Railroad last week, a
short distance east of Jackson, in which
some % or 80 persons were killed and
80 or 40 wounded. The Pacific express
train collided with switch engine on
the main track at that place, telescoping
the baggage and express cars and pill
ing remaining coaches IL in number,on
top of each other. The first coach was
filled with emigrants, most of whom
were killed or seriously injured.