Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-15

]. w. & n. L. SNYDER, Publishers,
snEpnERpsrowM, WEST VIRGINIA.
Friday, January Is, 1855.
Up in New York the other day man
dropped dead while reading borrowed
newspaper. A word to the wise is suf-
ficient.
This country is evidently to be
afflicted with John Sherman for a long
time yet He has been reelected to the
United States Senate.
JOAQUIN MILLER says no one can
write anything good on an empty sIom-
ach. This explains the dizziness OF so
many country papers.
The Ohio legislature is going for the
offensive partisans." On Tuesday II
tut ned out nine Democrats and put good
Republicans In their places.
The cold weather that Dakota has
been experiencing during the past week
will "sorter" prepare that ambitious
young territory for the cold shoulder
she will get in Congress.
LAST year there was 20 per cent. less
failures in the South than in the United
States generally. Northern capitalists
seeking investments are requested 10
ponder over this statement.
MIR. GEORGE +. EVANS has associated
himself with MIR. John Il. Reilly in the
management of the Martinsburg Herald.
We wish them nothing but good luck,
and rs they have very good paper they
will doubtless prosper.
SENATOR EpMUNps' anti-polygamy or
Utah bill passed the Senate last week
Sy an almost unanimous vote, and II the
House shall do its duty and likewise
pass the bill, Mormonism will soon be
only an unhallOwed remembrance.
A BILL has been introduced into Con-
gress to prohibit the receiving Of free
railroad passes by Congressman or Gov
eminent officials, aud making 1t mis-
demeanor for railroad officers to furnish
any such passes. The bill is about
thousand years ahead of the times.
The Baltimore IL Ohio Railroad is
cutting under the rates Of the other
railroads TO the West, and the probable
tiles are that there will soon be an
other railroad war. The Baltimore q
Ohio is fighting for recognition as
trunk line, and it is bound TO gain its
point.
Ir would be an excellent idea TO pay
i'm silver dollars the salaries Of those
Congressman who are so enthusiastic
ally in favor of unlimited silver coinage.
When they march up to draw quarters
salary aud receive twelve hundred and
fifty of the silver cart-w heels, what a
howl there would be.
The President aud members Of the
Cabinet have received printed circulars
from the Republican chairmen of the
Senate committees asking the reasons
for the removal of the few Republicans
who have been removed from office.
The President and his Cabinet will no
doubt instantly apologize for having
turned the rascals out.
The famous old Richmond Wing,
which suspended publication last month,
was sold few days ago for $1,000, the
purchasers being Abner Anderson, for
merly of the Danville (Va.) Register,
and Judge A. w. c. Nowlin, OF Wash
ingtou, d. c. The paper will be Dem
ocratic in principle. The sale has been
confirmed by the court.
In recent interview the Hon. II. G.
Davis gives fattering statement Of the
general resources of West Virginia, and
earnestly advises the building of more
railroads, in order to develop the same.
No man in the State is better acquaint-
ed with the undeveloped wealth of the
State, nor has any one done more to de-
velop it than Mr.. Davis.
A BILL has been reported to the Sem
ate to prohibit the mailing Of ncwspa-
pers and other periodicals containing
lottery advertisements. The bill should
speedily become law. Lotteries are
all frauds of the most malignant charac-
ter, and every means available should
be used to crushed them. 1t is a pity,
though, that newspapers require a law