Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-01

and family, are at Salem, Va, visiting
"old folks at home"
Hon. a. r. Boteler returned to the
Centennial on Thursday, after an ab-
sence from there of several weeks.
Bishop Kahn will dedicate the church
of the Immaculate Conception, about
the second week in August, at w heel
ing.
The West Virginia penitentiary now
contains one hundred and fitty-seyen
convicts.
1t is not etiquet for young ladies to
read the signs of ice cream saloons
aloud when walking with gentlemen.
One mean man will sour ten miles OF
good neighborhood.
Most of our farmers will finish har-
vesting this week.
Candidates are beginning to loom up.
The longest pole will knock the sim
mons.
One of our jours went harvesting on
Tuesday afternoon. lie ate too much
cherry pie, and came home with a pain
under his vest, and crying ell never
60 harvesting anymore"
In consequence of the absence OF
Rev. r. c. Holland, there will be no
preaching in the Lutheran Church, to-
morrow, Sunday.
When man says there is no hell,
nor punishment for his sins committed
in this world, can you believe him Oh
oath or trust him in any way? That's
the question.
The Lutheran Sunday School will
have a Picnic, at Lemons Grove, on the
18th instant, Thursday.
Harvesting was prosecuted with Wig
or this week judging from the number OF
farmers we saw in town, with jug in
hand, hunting ''coal OIL.
Some carpenter tools were stolen
from the farm OF Mr.. VIM. Il. McQuil-
kin, above town, sometime since. No
clue to the thief as yet.
Rev. Mr.. Bowman, Of the Reformed
Church of this town, has gone to the
Centennial
On Wednesday afternoon the Their
mometer stood 100 degrees in the
shadc-three shirt collars day. Whew!
Won't somebody bring us little ice
and mint?
No demonstration here on the 4th.
Patriotism is at low ebb here. Won't
enthuse bit.
There is man in town whose word
is as good as his bond, both are worth
less
Mr.. John Spangler of Martinsburg, is
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine.
lie rides about in his buggy and means
business
We hear the whistle Of quite unm-
Der of steamers on the G. 81 .. Canal.
The Republicans will not forget to
attend the Mass Convention, at Harpers
Ferry, to-day, the lst July.
DR.. d. w. Border of Kerneysville,
called to see us the other day. The DIR.
is still single, and this is leap year
Girls, why don't youmake a raid Oh him.
We are now making out our accounts
up to this month, and we want EVERY
BODY 10 call and settle, either by note
or cash.
Advertising is the fuel that keeps the
business pot boiling.
The Fourth of July, l776, occurred
on Tuesday. 1t falls on the same day
this year.
1t is leap year, and the old piece OF
advice is just as good as ever: "Look
before you leap"
1.-TWO dollars and half day and
roast mutton" is the price fixed for the
brawny GRADER.
The Fourth of July will be the great
est day ever known in the United States.
Almost every town and city will cele-
brate.
Serenading parties are now in order
and that cat gut band is out frequently
making elegant music.
Major Harry Sheetz, the tramping
jour printer, called to see us again on
Monday last. He is on one of his
"grandrounds' again.
Howard Lorshbaugh, aged IA years,
Of Hagerstown, was drowned in the
Antietam, while bathing last week.
Peas, beans, beets, new potatoes,
radishes, onions, June apples, raspber-
ries, cherries, cabbage, &c. are now
plentiful, and the people are feasting.