Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-10-05
HoRAcE's Gar,
Sept 25th, 1878.

Sept 25th, 1878.
The Mt Zion Sabbath School had
their Annual Pic Mic last Saturday, in
the grove adjoining the church.
The day was pleasant and line turn
out of members and friends OF the school
were present. About halfpast eleven,
Rev. Mr.. Ellison, pastor of the church,
made his appearance, aud as soon rs
the crowd could be gathered into the
church, which was nearly filled, the
Reverend gentleman proceeded to ad-
dress the school, which he did in very
pleasant manner, and in a few minutes
after he had closed the ladies announc-
ed dinner, which was closely attended
to by the audience very closely. Direct
" after the dinner had been disposed oil,
the school was called out and each of
the little folks received package Of
confectionery, after which about a dozen
water-melons were carved and distri-
buted TO the congregation.
A. 3 o'clock Mr. Ellison preached
good practical sermon from the text
"First seek We the kingdom OF God, and
his righteousness. and all these things
shall be added to you.
Mr.. Ellison also preached on Sabbath
morning to very large aud attentive
audience.
Rev. Mr.. Feelemyer closed his pro
tracted meeting at Leetown on Sabbath
evening, last, the meeting having ex-
tended over two weeks, and resulted in
several conversions, and quickening
of the membership of the church.
Mr.. Feelemyer was assisted by his
colleague, Rev. Mr.. Scarborough, aud
on one night by Rev. Mr.. Grouse, of
Middleway. The order during tho
meeting was excellent, and we trust
that much lasting good was done by tho
services.
The Tableanx given at the Brick
Church last week, for the benefit oi tho
Yellow Fever sufferers, realized some
thing over twenty. five dollars, net
Mr.. Frank Homer has charge OF tho
school at Wright's school house, and
reports an enrolment OF fifty for the
first week, aud Mr. Beal reports an en-
rollment of thirty. three at the "Gridiron
Academy"
The Board of Education Of Middle
way District did not make any reduc-
tion in the salary Of teachers, aud the
holder of No. Certificate gets Thir-
ty dollars per month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krantz, Of Baltimore,
are visiting the family Of Mr.. James l..
Roberts, at the Mill.
Mr.. Joseph Baker, son Of Sheriff Ba-
ker, entered as a student at Richmond
College, at the beginning OF tho present
term.
Messrs. Theodore i. Yeamans and
Charles J. Custer, who eniigrated TO
Illinois some two months ago, havo
both obtained employment, and are well
pleased with the part Of the country
where they have located. We wish
that success, and prosperity may attend
them.
KEARNEYsvILLE, Sept. 26tb, 1878.
The wheat market is getting quite
brisk at this point, under the influence
Of an additional buyer who entered the
market this week, in the person Of Capt.
Josh Hamml who is buying for X. j..
Wysong. There are now three wheat
buyers here, and Capt. Josh is making
it lively for the other two, and under
the brisk competition the price has ad.
vanced about two-apd.a half cents per
bushel, 90 1-2 cents being paid for good
wheat. Capt. Josh is already loading
the second car for this week. II would
not surprise me if two thousand bushels
Of wheat should be shipped from this
point this week. s-i
Mr.. Charles Getzendanner returned
last Friday from Hardy County, with
forty nine head OF cattle, aud fory-Dino
sheer. The cattle were very fine look
ing animals, well built in good condi-
ton and fair size for feeding this fall.
Mr. Homsber says that his stock Of
sheep is already getting low, and that
he will soon have to send Mr. Turner
out again into the purchasing field, so
that be may be able to supply the de-
mand for sheep. .
Dr. Border IS gradually converting
bis place into fruit farm. lie already
has twelve hundred fruit trees growing,
and intends to plant out eleven hundred
more this fall. lie is growing the
standard varieties OF apples and peaches,
and is also prying some attention 10
pears and cherries, aud he has nice
vineyard started The Doctor has
already planted two hundred crab sp-
pie trees, but hope that they may not
make him so sour that the ladies may
object to the acidity Of his disposition.
TEMPLAK.
The Great Council Of Red Men oftl,c