Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-21

]. w. & n. L. SNYDER, Publishers,
sRrpnERpsrowM. WEST VIRGINIA..
Friday, May n. 1885.
WHAT splendid thing it would be II
one OF those Western tornadoes would
only let itself loose on the Chicago an
archists.
TIKI Wheeling Register says the
Greenback party in West Virginia Is
not dead. 1t certainly seems to be In a
comatsse condition.
A FELLOW In Michigan got very an
CRY at his wife, and to spite her he shot
himself. How much more sensible this
than shooting the womanl
How true 1t Is that Providence
watches oyer its own. For instance,
the hailstorm that swept over Charles
town and Harper's Ferry did not come
within five miles Of ShepherGstown.
Mr.. William Matthews, a well-known
lawyer Of Leesburg, Va, committed sn-
icide last week by shooting himself. He
was a gentleman of fine intellect, and
was member of the Virginia legisla-
ture several terms.
TIE children of Massachusetts, man
are trying to have the courts pronounce
their father insane because he has just
paid Sill 900 for a second wife. Accord
ing to the Massachusetts view this is
entirely too high figure for such an
insignificant thing as a wife.
IT is said that Mr.. Cleveland is look
ing for pleasant place to spend the
summer. We unhesitatingly recon-
mend Shepherdstown, and will guar
mntee that no bass he shall catch will
weigh less than five pounds-on paper.
The Canadian authorities have seized
another United States fishing vessel for
committing the awful crime of buying
bait within the Jurisdiction of Canada.
To the average American it looks as il
this thing ought to be stopped. Wake
up, State Department.
CONGRESS Is bound to erect public
buildings, even if the Treasury has to
be emptied to do it. Bills were passed
in the Senate in one day last week APP
propriating $500, 900 for new buildings
and repairs to old ones. Petersburg
got nearly $1,000 for repairs.
The President is very provoking
man. All the country is fairly con-
sumed with curiosity about the matter,
yet he will not say whether or not he
intends to get married-he will neither
deny or affirm. 1t is positively cruel
to keep a nation i'm such state Of
suspense.
PoIITICAL affairs i'm the State of Ohio
are in most disgraceful condition. The
Republicans, being in the majority in
the legislature, proceeded to pass laws
Of the most unfair and outrageous char
acter, and the Democratic members, to
prevent this, left the State, so there could
be no quorum to pass laws. This has
proven no restraint to the Republicans,
however, and they are running things
to suit themselves.
IT is very good sign of public hon
esty when officials of high degree are
made to feel the weight of the law {.
Henry w. Jaehne, a New York alder
man, has been tried and convicted Of
receiving bride of 800, 900, which was
paid him for voting for certain street
railroad in that city. A halt dozen Of
his colleagues have been indicted for
the same offense, and their trials are to
take place soon. Let justice be done.
HERR MosT, the flannel-mouthed an
archist, recently delivered a most in
eendiary speech, in which he advised
the socialists to arm and drill and then
murder and burn without stint. The
police concluded to arrest him, and i'm
mediately the brave '(?) fellow dis
appeared. He was finally found hid
ing under a bed, from which he was
dragged by his heels, nearly scared to
death. The anarchists are brave beasts
when no police are near.
MANY newspapers have advocated the
policy of preventing further immigra-
ton to this country, and it is senti-
ment that we believe will steadily grow.
The class of foreigners who are now
coming to America by thousands are Of
little benefit to this country, and are