Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-03-17
COMMUNICATED.
HoRACEs Gar, JEFF. Co., w. Va, !
~ March, 18th, 1877. {

AoiSh, A<th, 400.
There is rather a scarcity of news in
this vicinity at this time. Our Deba-
ting-Soeiety has adjourned over until
next fall, and the railroad progresses
slowly, there still being some doubt
that the chosen route may lie elsewhere
than through the Gap, though it is like
" that Leetown will be on the line OF
the road, and its advent through that
place will no doubt be daily appreciated
bv the Lee,oniaus. | hope that the
Station Agent at the Leetown Depot OF
the future, will be more successful, n
nancially, than was Bro. Nicely in his
recent role of Solicitor OF Tolls, at
the new toll-gate in Leetown. Dame
Rumor says that Bro. n. receipts only
amounted to a nickel, until the gate
was thrown open, to await upon judi
cial action. Bro. Nicely has since gone
to delving in his garden, and has got a
nice patch of onions started, doubtless
considering that esculent to DE possess
ed of more native vigor than can he
placed to the credit Of the Turnpike
Company.
One or two business changes have oc-
Cured here lately The firm CT Evans
& Wagelv was dissolved few days
ago 10y mutual consent. The business
OF mel chaudising, or properly speaking,
keeping, will be continued at the
old stand, by Mr., Joseph Ii. Wagely,
he having purchased the interest OF his
partner. Our force Of skilled laborers
has been increased by the addition OF
an "artist of leather" in the person OF
Mr.. Conrad A. Johnson, who has re,
Gently removed from Leetown, &c oul
propiuquiIy, thus filling felt want in
our community.
The ''western fever" has taken pos,
session of the persons OF several CT the
citizens of the part of Berkeley County
near here. MesSrs. William Garrett, Jnc
Riley and Richard Garrett, Jr., expect
to start for Central Kansas during this
week, and others are 20 follow shortly
Success to them.
Mr.. Charles y. Payne has purchased
20 acres of land lying near Stoke )
School House, for $50 cash.
Mr.. Daniel w. Hannah, Of Egypt
has exchanged his farm in Missouri. tol
the little farm of his brother, Mr.. Da
yid w. Hannah, located near the conn
ty farm, consequently "Bud" will moi
go West" this spring.
MessrS. Abraham V. Evans, and llez
ekah w. Evans, the former of Greer
County, Illinois, the latter OF Berkeley
County, w. Va, have been visiting
their relatives in this vicinity.
had the pleasure today of meeting
with DR.. George McGlincy, of you
/ place, and find that he is just as fat anc
ioyial as ''in the days OF yore." GU
private opinion is that George is pref
ty good Auc,ioneer; and he appeared t
/ give satisfaction to-day, at the sale o
Mr.. J. Walper Snyder, where We toun'
him ''holding forth. Mr.. 5. S propert,
sold well, which we believe is generally
/ the case when advertised in the ''Reg
J lSltI. -hI. CUOW W do ou i"''f VIZ
his hot coffee, and other good things
and appeared to be well patronlzed
Mr. Pence drove up with his fnsil OF
and other turntables, but as pence
were not "current coin OF the realm,
he had to retire
The repairs to Mt Zion Church are
nearly completed, and will cost The
membership about forty dollars, exclu
sive IF about the same amount of work
which has been done gratuitously 10y
the members Of the church and con.re
CATION; when finished il will change the
appearance OF the church so much tina
an old acquaintance would scarcely rec
ognze the interior arrangements Wher
finished we will give you the particu
lars. Yours truly,
TEMPLAR