Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-04-27


they narrowly escaped from drowning.
Bows should not 60 near the water un-
Ill they have Learned to swim.
sp- |. o. Q. F.-The Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows of this State met in
C,arksburs on Wednesday, y, ).
Rentch, Esq, DIS = Delegate, represent
ed Caledonia Lodge of this town.
Bn" TuE NEW CoNsnTUToN-Not
having sufficient room in our paper TO
publish the new Constitution, already
framed, and which will be submitted to
the voters ofthe State, for adoption or
rejection. in August next, Col. w. y.
Morgan requests us to state that he has
in his possession several hundred copies,
printed in pamphlet form, for distribu-
ton, which can be had by applying to
him or at this office.
E3 FlsH.-Dayid Billmyers boat
arrived on Tuesday night from George
town ladeued with a large supply of.
shad and herring which went oft like
shot cakes" They were the first Of
the season via the c. & .. Canal, and
sold at Sl.25 per hundred for herring
r,,l = CENTS +I,. slaI
E@- New BooK.-The Berkeley
Gmon states that the hands Of that OF
flee are now engaged in printing an edl-
ton Of six thousand copies Of book en-,
titled the "Annals Of lIarpcrs Ferry,
with biographies Of John Brown and
John W. Garrett. The book will con
tain about 100 pages, is written IN fine
STYLE, and in addition to solid history
abounds in humorous incidents con
nectcd Herewith. We pity John W.
Garrett for being associated with such
bad company Were we in his place
we would sue the author for damages.
Ea1~ BmsE.-Sincc the resumption OF
Canal navigation, the river business OF
our place has been quite brisk ; and we
learn, that besides the large amounts OF
flour, grain, sc, which have been
shipped from Shepherdstownt this spring,
some $500 barrels Of cement have also
been sent off from the Potomac Mills,
where they have now upwards Of forty
hands at work.
py CuKroRArIoN.-Mr. II. +. Cam
eron, Town Sergeant, has finished as
sessins taxpayers within our Corporate
limits. lie reports that there are 324
tithablcs, Sc dogs and 9 bitches.
sa- Two AT oycE.-We learn that 4
few DAYS ago, whilst a boat was passing
down the c. & O. Canal, opposite this
town, the wife of the owner Of the boat
fell through the "hatch wa" ofthe boat,
and injured herself very much, y
physician of this town was called upon
for relief when the wife presented her
husband with two fine boys, all doing
we'll at last accounts. SO much for
falling through the "hatch way
Sy- IMrRovEME$r.-The Reformed
Parsonage, lately known as the "1hin-
der Property" on Main Street, is now
under going a complete remodeling and
renovation, by the contractor OF the
work, Capt II. f. Barnhart, in chang
ing and refitting new doors and win
dows. Sc, and which will present
handsome appearance when finished.
Frank knows how 10 make old things
look new
sy~ TuRNrlkE NgErING.-At amcct-
ing of stockholders Of the Charlcstown
and Dufiicld's Depot Turnpike, IN
Charlestown OH Tuesday last, the fol
lowing officers were elected VIM.
Bran, President Joseph TrapnelI,
Treasurer and Secretary; Chas. Aglon-
bv. Geo. y. Lynch, G. ". Eichclber'
ger, J. II. /. Hunter and 5. II. Brown
Directors.
Ra5- JorN BRowN MoNUMENT.-We
understand. saws the Winchester Times,
that the admirers Of the late John
brownie whose soul undertook that
UNPARALLELED military feat in 1859, which,
according to high poetic authority, is
vet uncompleted-are quietly taking
steps for the erection Of monument to
his memory, if a suitable site can be Sc
cured at Harpers Ferry or Chariestown,
We suggest ''sour apple orchard as
an eligible situation.
tay- B,.rrERIckS PATrERNs.-We
call attention to;hc above pattern which
can be had at the store OF Richard d
Wclshans. Ladies and gentlemen, or
children, can procure apattern of any
kind Of Garments, warranted to fit nice.
". by applying at their store from
which any person can cut garment 20
e. from ladies dress down to pair Of
II $3.50. IL I:.J, - ,,,I,,