Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-06

Fair, at Frederick, Md, on Thursday
next, the 11th.
Rev. ]. P. Smeltzer has purchased a
valuable property in Walhalla, South
Carolina, aud has opened female school
of high order.
We learn that Dr. 1. S. Tanner and
VIM. NJ. Snyder OF this County, will
have their celebrated cattle on exhibit
| ton at the Chambersburg Agricultural
Fair, which commences on Tuesday
next
We are glad 10 learn that DIR. r. A.
Lucas of this County, and Mr.. VIM. G.
Butler of Martinsburg, have almost en-
tirely recovered from their recent severe
spells of sickness,
Rev. Henry Mathews, of Baltimore,
formerly pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of this town, has been visiting
relatives and friends here, during the
past week.
We had pleasant call from our old
and particular friend Mr.. Isaac Fouke,
Attorney at Law, of Charlestown, on
"Wednesday last. He is looking well.
Mr., John n. Trussell, of this County,
has been employed as Principal of the
Public Schools of Keyser City, this
State.
Hon. Daniel 3. Lucas of Charles
town, was i'll town several days this
week attending to duties ct his legal
profession.
In order 10 show that there is great
demand for farms, by renters, we had
eighteen applications for the farm we
offer for rent, published in this paper
some from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and
Virginia.
Mr.. VIM. H. Gilbert, aged 81 years,
and son of the late David Gilbert, of
Boonsboro, Md, died in Baltimore, Sat
urday last, of paralysis. He was super
interdent of the red line cars of the
city passenger railway Of that city, and
formerly conductor for number of
years.
Mr.. S. c. Simmons, of Frederick,
Md, well known broker and esteem
ed citizen, died Sunday last, aged 81
years.
The "Equinoctial" set in on Thursday
morning, with rain all day and pros
pect for more, and our farmers have
barely commenced seeding.
John H. Schoppert will have another
nice lot of pudding and sassingers at the
Market House this Saturday morning.
Mr.. Lawrence Hout, son of Mr.. Da-
vid Hout, of this place, has gone to
Winchester as an employee in the tim
ming business. He is a good boy,
and we hope he will prosper.
Jno. G. Unseld visited Baltimore, the
first of the week, to lay in new sup
ply of goods.
DR.. VIM. Alexander, Dist. Deputy
Grand Master, visited Mt. Nebo Lodge,
A. +. & a. NJ, of this place, on Mon
day evening last.
City Council meets on Monday even
ing next at I o'clock.
Winchester PreSbytery will meet in
the Presbyterian Church at kearneys-
vile, on Wednesday evening, the 18th
instant, and remain in session several
days.
c. II. Knott, Secretary, requests the
members OF Forest Grange, to meet at
their Hall, Friday, October 18th, at 7
o'clock for business of Importance.
We regret to learn that Col. w. A.
Morgan has lost some twenty or TWEEN
ty five fine hogs, by cholera.
Col. Nadenbousch's Grand Central
Hotel will soon be in running order.
The Winchester, Va, and Frederick,
Md, Agricultural Fairs, will open on
Tuesday next, the 9th instant
A few old bachelors are still left
about town. Girls look your pre;tiest
The average Shepherdstown boy ia
debating in his own mind whether he
would rather dig the Fall potatoes or
go to school.
Already the air is tainted with au-
tumn, which reminds the ardent lovers
that swinging on the front gates will
soon be done for.
Reports say that Judge J. ], Jack
son, of Parkersburg, is to go on the Su
preme bench, and Gen. Golf to be ap
pointed in his (Jackson's) present posi-
ton.
Round trip tickets will be issued by
the B. & o. r. r. Co, to the Win
chester. Stanton and Frederick City