Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-20
LOCALS-WIse and Otherwise.
Rememberthe Township Conventions

his own interest.
Warm and dry is the state OF the
weather this week, with threatening
showers.
Several slight accidents have occur
red on the B. & O. R. R., lately which
have delayed the mails for this place
some hours. In one near Dnffields last
Saturday number Of sheep en- ronte
to Baltimore were killed.
The various committees are hard at
work perfecting arrangements for the
Confederate Reunion at Morgan's Spring,
on the 18th OF August next. To!nor-
row, Sunday, DIST, is the eleventh ami
versary of the first battle of Manassas.
Greeley fans are putting in an appear
ance hereabouts. Now let us have
Brown" bread-apd less dyspepsia
The festival Of the colored people
held on Saturday and Monday evenings
"revenued" about $40 gross.
At late session of the Board of Su-
peryisors, a voting precinct was estab
hshed at keraeysviile. This will be
great convenience to the people in that
neighbCrhood.
On its return from tie pic mic on
Saturday evening last, Criswell's Silver
Cornet Band treated our citizens tosome
fine music. That's right boys; do 50
some more.
Martinsburg voted on Thursday upon
the question of extending the city linn
its. 1t is supposed that the measure
was carried by a handsome majority,
though we have not had the returns
from "Strinesville."
The alarm Of fire on West German
St. on Friday evening last was rauSed
by the flame of "a lamp spreading itself
ieefie too much. No damage done.
The Board of Supervisors have deci
ded to submit the question whether or
not the county shall subscribe to the va
rious turnpikeS constructed and projec-
ted at the election in August.
The VI. Z. Church South will bold a
Camp Meeting near Vaudeville, com
mencing the first Friday in August. 1t
is expected that there will be a large
number Of tents. DR.. Duncan, DIR.
Bond, and other distinguished divines
are expected to be present.
The Berkeley Union says Charles
Lambert's meat house recently suffered
by several hams getting angry and
leaving the premises without notice
The same paper also says: A little
son of Mr. Charles Lambert recently
had his finger cut off whilst playin.
with some other boys, with cutting
box.
The Berkeley Agricultural and Me
chanical Association will hold its first
annual meeting on Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, September 10,
IL, ~ and IS, 1872. Ex-Gov, Henry
A. Wise of Virginia, will deliver the
address.
The NJ. E. Church, South, Martins
burg, talk of holding camp meeting
at Bedding,on in August
A colored woman named Sallie Har-
nson, aged one humid ed and years, died
at Centrerille, Fairfax county, Va, a
few days ago. She was not servant
Of General Washington.
Hon. J. G. McGrew, declines to be a
candidate for reelection to Congress from
this district, and J. Nelson Wisner of
the Berkeley Union isprominently NAM
ed as his successor on the Republican
ticket.
The Republican papers and executive
committees of West Va, announce that
their party will vote for candidates for
congress on the 22d OF August. What
are the Conservatives going to do TO head
this movement is the question.
The Political campaign is now fairly
upon us, and our exchanges are filled
with little else than politics. Oh for
the ides of November.
John ii. Schoppert, of this place, has
been appointed township clerk of Shep-
herd Township, by the Board of Super
visors.
Among other business transacted by
the Board of Supervisors at their late
session was the following: Ordered,
That the proposition for the county to
subscribe $4,000 to the capital stock of
the Martinsburg and Walper's Turnpike,
said money to be spent in this county,
be submitted to the voters of the county
in the general bill for county improve
ments at the next election.
a small band of gypsies visited this
town last week. The female portion of
the party were very anxious to tell
somebody's fortune" 70. the small sum
of quarter Of dollar,
A pleasan. Parlor entertainment was
given at the residence Of B. +, Har-
rison, Esq. on Friday evening last, con-
sisting of charades, tableaux, music, etc.
All present unite in saying that it was
grand success.
Allen S. Reynolds, caught bass the
other day which measured 20 inches in
ltngth and weighed four pounds. Good
for Allen.
Our excellent friend Joseph Welshans,
has treated his residence to new coat
of paint which adds greatly to its ap-
pearance.
Some of our citizens are determined
to be up with the age Of improvements,
and as consequence several new pave
ments are the result We have our eye