Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-08
Editorial Efrey,tieS.

CIeamerieS and cheese factories are
rapidly on the increase III Bucks coun-
~, Pa. One Year ago there were but
sixteen in the county, now there are
thirty tour. All but four are iucorpor-
a,ed and managed on the joint stock
principle, the farmers supplying the
milk being the stockholders. They pro-
duce about 10000 pounds 0! butter aud
25,010 pounds of cheese, daily.
Mr.. L. G.. Booth, wealthy Philadcl.
phian, and a native of Virginia, is erect
ing handsome villa on the bluff Of
Yorktown, Va, at ! cost of $4,000,
Tor the use of President Arthur at the
coming centennial celebration. lie has
also offered 70 erect such stands along
the bluff for the benefit OF prominent
visitors as might be required.
1t is said that ever since the death Of
President Garfield, Mrs. Lincoln has
been suffering the most intense mental
anguish. She irantically declares that
all assassin murdered her husband and
they will soon XIII her son Robert If he
continues 10 reInnin in Washington.
She wants him to resign and leave pub
lie life altogether. lIeis her only child,
and she hopes he may live to continue
TO soolhe and comfort her declining
days.
William Hcvsncr, Of Highland coun-
~. Va, recently sold herd OF l25 cat
tie to Baltimore butcher at SO per
head. Mr.. llevener purchased them
last March at $50 per head; thus he has
doubled his money in about six months.
Gen. Joseph +. Johnston, who is the
guest of Judge Robert w. Hughes, at
Norfolk, Va, was serenadrd by the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, accom-
panied by Van Wycks Bard, Friday
evening.
The B. r. Laws farm, in FauPIier
county, Va, 255 acres, has been SOLD to
&. III. Shower. Of Rockingham county,
Va, for $4,000.
The little son of DR.. l.. NJ. thinner
man, of Myersvilc, Frederick county,
Md, who received horrible cut in the
head with halchot that flew from the
hands Of workman upon that gentle
mans residence, on the l2th Of Septem-
Der, died of his injuries few days ago.
President Arthur has called special
session of the Senate tor Monday, the
10Th Oh October. This body when it
meets mill have Democratic majority
of three, and the TWO New York Sena-
:ors and Senator BurDsides successor
will not be sworn in yet.
Saturday last: Mr.. Daniel Mullendore
residing near Claggett's Station, Wash
ington county, BID, Was kicked in the
left side below tie heart and severely
hurt by Texas colt, his son was lead
ing into the stable. He is abola %
years OF aye and the father ct IA chill
dren.
One night last week Mrs Henry
May, Of Haserslown, was Weakened by
something creeping over her breast,
which size supposed TO be rat, and
threw on the floor. Calling her hus-
band to lock after the intruder she was
Mortified to find that large house
snake had sought to share her couch.
The night raider was promptly dis
patched.
The ballet, found in the Presidents
| body, below the panc-eas, encysted IN
! close fitting sack. was carefully sealed
! up aud sent TO Washington to be used
on the trial Of bis assassin. 1t is said
that It's point was somewhat blunt, or
in a battered condition caused by the
2 force with which it struck the rib, al,
though in other respects lis original
( conic6l shape WAS not altered.
Gov. Hamilton now owns in Wash
ing,om county, Md, about seventeen
hundred acres of land, the greater por-
| lion OF whish is in high state OF cul-
aviation.
! John w. Garrett, Esq, on the 23d
ins., sent his check for $4,000 10 Mr..
Enoch Pratt for The Garfield trust
fund. Mr.. Pratt is manager OF the
fund in Baltimore.
Prominent Ohio republicans regard
the contest for Governor at that State
as involved in much doubt. They say
it would not be surprising if the vote
should fall off one hundred thousand.
The election takes Place next Tuesday.
The case of T. A. Marvin alias b. A.
Morton, the alleged higamisl and for
ger, was again called TOR trial in the
Richmohd tVa.) Hastings Court Tues
day, bat owing TO misunderstanding
on the part of his oonnsss as TO which
case would be tried first, further post
ponement vas ordered until Thursday.
Miss Turpin, the Richmond wife, has
been summoned TO appear.
Senator Lamar, of Mississippi, one OF
the abIest lawyers i'll the Senate; thinks
Senator Bayard ought TO be and proba-
bly, Will be chosen to preside over The
Senate.