Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-09-14
~ PERSONALS, &c.-We learn thai


ty, this week, TO the yellow fever suf-
ferers, in the South.
DIR. Tanner has his celebrated stock
of cattle on exhibition at the Fair at
Martinsburg.
Mr.. Lloyd M. Lorentz, a typo from
Middletown, Nd, died at Memphis,
Tenn, last week, from yellow fever.
Mr.. J. W. Lynch, of this county,
oldest son of the late Geo. n. Lynch,
aud brother of Mr.. Frank p. Lynch,
nominee for Circuit Clerk. was ordained
Deacon in the Catholic Church at
Harper's Ferry, by Bishop Raln, on
the 30th ultimo.
Mr.. Edward Dechert, son OF Col.
Daniel Dechert, and a member of the
"Spirit of the Valley" office, Harrison
burg, Va, visited relations in our town
the first of the week.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. BeltzLooyer of this town
was registered at the Mcclure House,
Wheeling, on Monday last.
Hon. B. F. Martin, Democratic COnser-
yatiye candidate for Congress, will adj
dress the citizens of Shepherdstown, on
Monday night, 23rd instant.
MIR. Jos. Welshans our worthy post
master will forward all monies lett with
him to the yellow fever districts
President Hayes has accepted an in
vitation to attend the Winchester Fair
in October next.
Mrs. NJ. L. Harrington has just re-
ceived another nice lot OF Millinery
Goods. Go see them.
Mai. Jas. Law. Hoff has disposed of
his excellent dwelling property in
Charlestown for $4,000, to Mr.. Geo.
II. Flagg, and purchased OF the latter
his fine farm, near Cameron's Station,
with entire stock, farming utensils, &c,
for the sum of $4,000.
Prof. B. G. Unseld of Lancaster. Pa,
is visiting relatives and friends in town.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Alexan-
der Shepherd, grandson Of Hon. A. r.
3oteler, is quite ill.
Shepherd College opened on Monday
last with 81 pupils.
A pleasant cotillian party came off at
the residence of Mrs. Matilda B. Butler,
in this town, on Thursday night of last
week.
Major Blunt of Washington, is here
experimenting the erection of new
race wall at the Cement Mills, which
was washed out last Fall by the flood.
Major Henry Hagan commands the
force.
Mr.. John Satterlee, contractor for
building the S. V. r. r., accompanied
with Major Penny and wife, aud Major
Morss, paid our town visit on Sunday
last.
The woods meeting on Adrain Jones
farm, Sunday last was well attended.
Rev. Mr.. Waterman preached excellent
sermons.
Miss Sallie Butler of Martinsburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Marshall, IN
town.
Miss Lizzie Long of Williamsport
Md, is visiting the family of Mr.. John
Keplinger, near town.
Two inches of snow fell at Cheyenne,
Wyoming Territory, on Saturday last,
7th.
Sells Great European 7 Elephant,
Animal and Arenic Combined Show
will exhibit at Martinsburg on Wednes-
day the 25th of this month.
AS soon as ''Noyice" of Leetown in
forms US who he is we will insert his
communication.
We acknowledge the receipt of
complimentary ticket to attend the
Agricultural Fair at Frederick, Nd,
which commences on the Sth of Octo-
Der.
Several fine rains this week which
will help the farmers very much in
seeding
A special collection for the benefit of
the yellow fever sufferers, will be taken
up in the Episcopal Church in this
place, tomorrow, Sunday,at 10 l-2 A. NJ
Mr.. G. D. McGlincy has been attend
ing tie Grand Lodge Of the /. 0. Red
Men, as representive from this State, at
its session in Baltimore during the pres
ent week.
Billmyer's boat arrived from George
town the first of the week, with cargo
of sweet potatoes.
Rev Mr.. Summers of Meobanicstown
Md, preached all excellent sermon in
the Lutheran Church Of this town, on
Sunday morning last.