Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-27


Church, has been absent some weeks.
He is now at his post again.
Miss Katie Rentch started for Clarkes-
vile, Tennessee, on "Wednesday. to
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs.
q. Newton Byers.
WIN. I. Lemen, Wm. Rightstine and
Mrs. Entler are in the cities purchasing
their supplies of Fall and Winter Goods.
Hon. James ii. Grove, Of this Coun-
tv, will address Pomona Grange OF
Berkeley County, to-day, the 9th in
slant,
Miss Mamie McGlincy has gone to
Belpre, Ohio, to take charge of the
Laundry Department in the Is. Il o. K.
r., Hotel of that place.
Barnum's Big Show will exhibit at
Washington City, to-day, the 9th.
A very valuable mule belonging to
Henry Shepherd, Esq, was killed few
days ago by being run over with a
wagon.
Rev. J. H. Carey, colored, baptized a
female member of his Church, in the
Potomac, on Sunday morning, the 18th
instant.
John C. Relferstay has returned, after
an absence Of one year, from the west
ern country. He was as far as Indian
Territory.
A band of Gypseys passed through
| town on Saturday last.
The dairy of Col. Francis Yates, at
Flowing Springs, was entered on Mon
day night OF last week and robbed OF
over one hundred pounds of butter.
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of West
Virginia will meet in Martinsburg, on
Tuesday, November 18th.
The Reformed Chassis have been in
session in Baltimore for some days past.
They adjourned to meet at Hagerstown
next year.
Miss jimmie NJ. Hill is visiting friends
in Washington City.
Fifteen chickens were stolen from
Mr.. Henry Hines, one night last week.
s.Look sharp"
The sail on the boat belonging to
Mr.. John 0. Aglionby, on the Potomac,
was stolen one night last week.
Hon. A. r. Boteler has been appoint
ed one Of the Vice Presidents of the H.
teruational Immigration Society, lie
is now in Washington,
A sheep belonging to Mr., Newton
Vanmetre, was killed one night last
week, and taken from the field after be-
ing skinned,
Major Henry Billings drove to Baltl-
more last week, via Frederick, Md, and
returned via Leesburg, Va, and wit
messed both Agricultural Fairs.
Mr.. john Vansant found land Ter
rapin last week, upon which was in
scribed IT. NJ. v, 1885," which were
the initials of his brother, long since de
ceased.
We are having delightful weather
now, and our farmers have about finish
ed seeding.
The girls say there is too much collar
and too little young man to the present
style of neckwear.
October 2Sth and 29th are the days
fixed on by the English Sunday School
workers as days Of universal prayer for
said schools, and which will be observ
ed in every part of Christendom.
Communion Services will be held in
the Lutheran Church Of this town on
Sunday, the 4th of November. Rev.
Mr.. Schaeffer, of Richmond, will assist
the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Holland.
An Exhibition will be held at the
Free Baptist Church, colored, on Satur-
day and Monday nights next, the pre-
ceeds for the benefit of the Church.
Always be as good as your word in
business transaction. When you make
a promise never forfeit your word, or
people will set you down as liar at
once.
An honest man will never get angry
when you call upon him to pay small
bill.
The hard times don't make rascals,
they only bring them to the surface.
DR.. Butler and w. K. 8urch caught
four 'Possums on Wednesday night.
"Possum up gum stump aud Coon
ey in holler."
Isaac w. Chapline has just received
the incest lot of Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Notions, &c, you ever stuck an axe
into. Just call and see them.