Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-18
p9- AGRICULTURAL AND OTuEKw1sE.

be seen without looking through piece
of smoked glass,-it has a longer tail
than monkey, but has no organ grind
er with it. When the comet gets dry
it ''goes" for the dipper. Men who get
dry at Shepherdstown can obtain river
water without following fire. The
county tune is now: Little drops OF
water and little grains of sand. Water
will float large battery, and sand mix
ed with sugar will make it 60 further.
The first crop of cherry pies has been
pretty generally harvested-the late
crop will likely be injured by the orm.
Boys are crying for summer apples dur
ing the day, and for paregoric at night,
There will be larger crop OF shoe pegs
this season than oats. Bumblebees
have put out their pickets for boys who
have recently left school. There Is
more doing in baby cradles than in
grain cradles-both babies aud grain
will do to thresh at this season. Weeds
are readily raised d9ring July by pull
ing-apple dumplings do we'll raised
with spoon. Camp meeting tents
planted early will add to the growing
crop of corn and turnips. The old ia
BILE four gills make one pint, two pints
make one quart, should be taught in all
families who want to make Blackberry
wine this season. The julip men are
now in the market as purchasers OF rye
straw Dog days commenced on Tues
day last-according to the assessors re-
port there are mole dogs i'll the County
than dog days-hence every dog will
not have his day. For particulars on
cat nights, see Judge Rodgers Law Re
port, 404-address the Judge at Kear-
neysville, enclosing stamp. To kill cat
erpillars the old flint lock musket is bet
ter than q club-cremation is good for
them.
ia BRIErs.-Ihe County Court will
meet on Monday next. the goth, which
is a trial term.
Our farmers are busily engaged in
hauling in their wheat
The corn is growing rapidly-several
fine rains last week.
Cherries are selljng at 5 cents per
quart, and not tO1rniy dew berries at
cents, and whortleberries at 10 cents.
This is the way the money goes.
If you want a nice drink of Tonic
Beer call at the Entler Hotel.
James Orndorf. of MartiEsburg, has
taken the benefit Of the Bankrupt Law.
Hou. II. II. Blackburn, of Martins
burg, visited our town on Tuesday last,
attending to his legal duties
Day light has decreased X minutes
since the 20th of June-at this rate
Shepherdstown will soon want street
lamps.
Shepherdstown wants street sprin-
kler-for othrr wants see advertising
columns
Meet me at the gate and look at the
comet, is now in season-so are lawn
dresses and lawn mowers.
The man who is as good to fish, as
he is to catch rabbits, was in town the
other day, but left on the first train be-
cause fish would not bite and it was too
warm for rabbits.
Take stock in the Building Associa-
ton, of this place, ii you want to get
rich.
a woods meeting will be held a:
Leetown, August Sth,
Rev Dsniel Ames, of lIsrpcrs Fer
ry, we notice in the FIRE. Press, is sue
ing for divorce from his vile, upon
complaint of descrtion,
A union Pic Mic is talked of by the
MasonS of the County.
< u Uuur;ckbouse has erected
back building to his residence.
Two hogs in the pound of Shepherds
town, will be sold to-day, by Sergeant
Cameron. at 2 o'clock.
b. SERIOUSLY ILL.-The Martins
burg Statesman says We visited a few
days ago at his home i'll Darkesville,
our old neighbor and valued friend,
Adam Saniker, Esq, who is now con
fined to his bed with painful ulcer on
his foot Wefouud him resigned to his
affection, having long since placed lis
trust in the mercy Of Him, who for
sakes not, as the shadows close around
the boundaries of life Mr. S. is now
in his e3rd year. and when a boy work
ed in shop at Shepherdstown, where
the irons were forged TO build Rumsey's
Steamboat. During his long life he
has enjoyed remarkable health.