Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-10-26
eE- BRIEFs.-There has been power
rul sight Of railroad talk in town this

sT BRIEFS.-There has been power
full sight Of railroad talk In town this
week.
DIR. E. #. Gold, Dentist, has returned
to his home, and is now ready for busi-
ness.
If you want the best plate of oysters
and incest glass of lager that ever went
down the cred lane" call on our old
friend, A. Quinzel, when you go to Mar
tinsburg.
Among American manufacturers, few
have done our country as much credit as
the Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs,
which have been acknowledged best at
all great worlds exhibitions for many
years. See advertisement.
The ground was covered with snow at
Chicago on Monday.
There are pretty fair chances for anoth-
er war in Europe, between England and
Russia.
The Synod of the Potomac, Reformed
Church, met at Hagerstown last week.
About 40 ministers and delegates were
present. Rev. Mr.. Bowman, Pastor, and
Mr.. Joseph Welshans, delegate, of this
town, were present.
Messrs. j. A. S. Rinehart, Charles III.
Rinehart, and Ed. +. Gallaher, Of this
county, were among the Knights ut the
Tournament of the Agricultural Fair, at
HagerstOwn last week.
New subscribers are rolling In to the
Shepherdstown Register. Let 'em roll.
Mr.. Frank Muzzy, of Philadelphia, Is
visiting the family of Col. John f. Schley.
Mr.. James B. Robinson, of Sharpsburg,
eli f.aI1 M In ~
week, and fractured his leg in two places.
Mr.. John b. Douglas has purchased
farm near Vesper, Lincoln county, Kan
sas, and departed for that place on Mon
day last.
Bishop Rosecrans, Of the Diocese Of
Columbus, Ohio, died of hemorrhage Of
the lungs on Sunday night.
The Maryland election will take place
Tuesday, Nov. 5.
There are two letters In the Charles
town Post0ffice for Mr.. John Ii. Schop-
pert, Of this town.
Major Ives, Engineer Of the Cumber-
land Valley X. r., is still here with his
corps, locating route from here to Bed
ington.
A number of railroad hands have en-
camped above town, OH the 5. V. X. Il.
They mean business.
The silver wedding of Mr.. b. +. Ear
rison,- of this town, will take place this
Saturday evening, 26th instant, at his
residence.
New corn is selling in town at 10 cents
per bushel.
The S. V. r. r. will be completed to
this town now In very few days. The
erection of the bridge across the d. & ..
K. X. has caused some delay.
Letters I'm the Post Office at this place -
Miss Maggie A. Hubert, Miss Nina Mich
OILS, Mrs. Lizzie White, Mr.. j. J. Higgins.
Lem me see"-what was Frank Burr
running for at the late election?
Mr.. John Sifford, aged so years, prom
incnt citizen of Frederick, Nd, is dead.
The Agricultural Fair at Hagerstown
last week proved quite a success.
There Is lively business with the coal
dealers at this time.
DIR. |. S. Tanner received number Of
premiums for his thoroughbred cattle mt
the HagerstOwn Fair last week.
Mr.. Jno. Il. Janney has purchased the
Kilmer farm, near Martinsburg, for the
sum of $4,000.
The Free Press understands that Mr..
Edward COlstOn, living near Summit
Point, in this county, has lost number
Of Lambs-taken away by Bald Eagles.
Ex-Governor Jacob and Col. Alex.
Monroe are mentioned i'm connection with
the Speakership OF the next House Of
Delegates.
Col. John w. Forney has been inter-
viewed, and expresses the opinion that
the chances are I'm favor OF a democratic
victory in 1880.
There was a man named Burr running
for Congress, but evidently the Hardy
county voters forgot the fact and only
gave him five votes.
Sportsmen are playing. havoc with the
partridges since the season opened.
parties to mount horses and parade the
streets.
Charleston had bonfire and jubilee
meeting on the strength of Kenna's cleo
ton.
Eleven infants were baptized by one
minister in HagcrstOwn on Sunday last,
and it wasn't good day for infants either.
When man attempts to put up a stove
pipe at this season, he should be gagged
to prevent him from quoting poetry dur
ing the struggle.
The right way to help a newspaper Is
to pay your subscription promptly In adj
vance.
A big battle is now taking place be-
tween bright eyes, fall bOnnets and close
pocket books.
Mr.. William Reed, who was stricken
with paralysis In the Episcopal church,
In Martinsburg, Of which he was sexton,
on Sunday Of last week, fingered until
last Monday, and died from the effects,
aged G6 years.
The death OF BENZ. ii. Latrobe, of Bal
timore, is announced. He was, perhaps,
the oldest and most distinguished civil
engineer i'm the United States. He was
for many years the chief engineer Of the
b. q o. railroad.
Aver e. Sons Manual contains more in
formation of value to advertisers than
any other publication. Sent postpaid on
receipt Of 25 cents. Address n. w. Aver
& Son, Advertising Agents, Times Build
ing, Philadelphia.
BAY Among the donations to the yell
low fever sufferers, we notice in the New
Orleans papers, that Messrs Welshans
& Woods, acknowledge the receipt of
go. from Miss Maggie Knott, Of THE
county, and sent from this place. Mr.
Welshans is the son Of our esteemed
postmaster, and was also a victim Of
the fever; but we are glad TO know that
he is again able to attend 10 business.
The call for proposals for loan OF
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