Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-15

July 10th, 1876.

Thermometers can't hold the mercu-
Harvest is over, the farmers general
ly re''hauling in" Some have threshed,
and report good yield.
The hay crop is very fair, corn
looks very well, oats. also, fruit is not
abundant.
The Grange is still Furnishing, and
fully alive to the wants Of the farmer
and those things that will bring him
success and happiness.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton is doing good work here. Capt.
Eugene Baker is their President. They
number over thirty members, and feel
much encouraged from past labors.
They hold meetings every week 10 the
church, land often at the different houses
in the community.
The KearneysvilIe Division, Sons of
Temperance, are also doing well and
feel prouder of their cause every day.
The following are the officers elected
at their last meeting wv. p, w. II.
Burnett; w. A. d. II. Border r. s.,
Thos. w. Tucker; A. r. S., J. II.
Drummer Treas, J. w. Clover i. s.,
Thos. A. Jones Con. Calvin Brown I;
A. G., Saml Rutherford !. s., Saml
Riley o. S, Thos. Rutherford p. w.
p, W. +. Thomas.
Mr.. John w. Kessler, Attorney at
Law, Allentown, Pa, is sojourning for
season in our community. lie is the
guest of our kind and genial friend Mr..
Charles c. Getzandanner
Miss Libbie Ellis, of Hedgesville,
Berkeley Co., is the guest Of Mr.. Geo.
Seibert.
Mrs. Winebrenner and daughter, of
Frederic Co.. Nd, are spending a
few days with Mrs. Daniel Getzendan-
ner.
From the above You may infer that
our little village is quite a popular re-
sort for strangers.
II. Homsher is doing thriving bust
ness, in short, Kearneysviile is quite a
business place, most of Shepherdstown
and Leetown trade passing through this
Depot. Mr.. B. S. Mcintyre, our clever
and excellent Agent, is ably assisted by
our daun,less and chivalrous friend and
brother, Mr.. II. Z. Licklider.
Rev, J. NJ. Schick delivered an able
and interesting sermon in our church,
last Sunday evening. The house was
very well filed.
We read with much interest and
pleasure, the article in your last issue
over the signature Of "ChriSty." He is
writer "rich, rare and racy." Hope
to hear from him soon again. We APP
preciate his inquiry after "Alary Bean.
who although still at home is not dead,
but simply sleeping.
Miss Mary Weigle, aged SO years,
died at the residence of Dr. Border,
July 2nd. Her remains were taken to
Frederick; and placed in the German
Reformed Graveyard, she being mem
Der of that church for many years. Miss
Weigle was born in Winchester, Va,
but left her native place when but one
month old. What is singular i'll her
case, is that she spent the Jfrst and last
month of her life, Oh Virginia soil.
Peace to her dust
Our little town is quite aglow with
politics. The merits of the different
candidates are freely discussed from
Constable to President.
His Honor, Judge Rogers, has en-
.irely recovered from his recent illness
and we welcome him with us once
more.
1t is rumored here that Templar is
about to erect tall steeple over the
Grid Iron Academy and then run his
Institution against, or in opposition to,
the Agricultural College.
A singing school has been organized
in Kearneysville, and now every even
ing you can hear the plaintive notes,
the symphonies, the melodies, of old
and young, as they are carried by the
gentle zephyrs over our pleasant hills
and dales.