Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-10-23

]. w. & H. L. SNYDER, Publishers,
snEPHERpsToWN, WEST VIRGINIA.
Friday, October 3S. 1855.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is getting fat.
lie thrives OIL office-seekers. Mr.. Will
son says they have the contrary effect
on him.
THERE has been one unlimited and un-
welcome guest at all the agricultural
fairs this fall. We refer to Jupiter Plu.
yius, the God Of Rain.
MIR. MALCOLM HAY, eX-First Assist
ant Postmaster-Genera died ut his
home in Pittsburg on Tuesday of con-
sumption. after lingering illness.
The King of Denmark has wart on
his chin, to remove which he has offered
$4,000. Physicians are afraid of fatal
results if they undertake an operation
REpoRT SAYS that Mr.. Blaine is anX-
ious TO return to the Senate. III Blaine
and Logan and John Sherman and Ma
hone get together, won't the South just
catch il?
The Illinois Cattle Commission is very
much exercised for fear Jefferson coun-
" cattle will carry contagion to that
State. We suppose that the next thing
we hear from this sensitive body will be
that it has quarantined some of the
Pope's bulls.
TO an ordinary observer it looks very
much as if Fitz Lee will be the next
Governor of Virginia. Wherever he
goes he arouses the most intense enthu-
siasm. and seems to have a winning lead
in the race. But politics is a mighty
uncertain thing.
Ir is pretty cheeky in Postmaster
Pearson, of New York, who was reap
pointed by Democratic President to a
most responsible position, to come out
as bold as brass in favor of the Republic
can State ticket. He ought to hold his
tongue, to say the least.
The PreSiden: is not taking any part
in politics this year, and even in New
York State the battle will have to be
fought without his help. This is un-
doubtedly the proper thing to do, but il
seems like tempting Providence not to
give his own party lift.
The officers of the United States sig
nal service claim to be able to predict
when tornadoes are forming, and to
give warning of their visits. Now if the
officers will only get up some arrange.
ment to prevent tornadoes we shall in
deed think highly of them.
IT is evident that some one has been
trying to doctor the election returns in
Ohio. for unless there was an attempt
ut fraud the ballots would all have been
counted in considerably less than q
week. Whether the rascals be Demo
Gratis or Republicans, we most sincerely
hope they will be caught and punished
The Navy Department is now con-
sidering plans for the defense of our
coasts from the enemy in case there
should ever be another war. This is
undoubtedly wise, for at present our
greatest cities are utterly at the mercy
of the war vessels of other countries.
With so much of the country's wealth
unprotected, we should in time of peace
prepare for war.
OUR enthusiastic contemporary, the
Huntingdon Republican, speaks of John
Sherman rs General" John Sherman
AS John never got near enough to the
front to smell gunpowder during the
late war, we suppose he must have been
General" of the home guard. Or
perhaps he has been brevetted for gal
liant conduct whilst fighting the entire
war over, singly and alone, in Ohio last
month.
The skating Kinks are starting up for
the winter season, and a number OF
Opponents have already been reported.
An exchange suggests that an annex be
added TO the Kinks where licenses will
be placed OH sale and a minister be kept
on hand all the time for the benefits OF
the easily-smitten skaters. We believe
divorce court would be more useful
appendage, for most of the clipping fools
have been married persons.
WE are innocent of any attempt to
provoke a quarrel with our friend of
the REGIsTER-surely have not been in