Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-12-21

1T the rate OF ~ tons per acre, 'ReSluts
which two crops may be cut e;r year.
and on low land sometimes t. IT,. SO
none need feal lack OF teed-and that
too the best, with proper torethought.
DEATH OF JuDG& ONEAL-Joscph
O'Neal, Esq, one among orr old and
respected citizens, diedNearly on Thurs
day morning, the 9th, afIer short i'll
ness and severe physical suffering, pro,
duccd by obstruction Of the bowels On
the Saturday night previous he attended
a meeting Of the Lodge Of Ola Fellows,
of which he was one among thN Oldest
members, in the enjoyment of bis usual
health. On Sunday night he was taken
very i'll, and continued to suffer until
Thursday morning, soon after midnight,
when he died, surrounded by his family
and u number of friends. His funeral
took place on Saturday at IL O'clock
from the Lutheran Church. Rev G.
II. BeckIey preached the funeral and
was assisted in the burial serviceS by
Rev. Henry Edwards, Episcopal minis
ter of St. james and Sharpsburg. His
funeral was attended by the members of
Lagrange Lodge, l. 0. o. f., and many
friends aud citizens, and his remains
entombed in the cemetery Of this place.
He was aged about 50 years.
Judge O'Neal was, we learn, raised
in Snepherdstown, and moved TO Boons
boro in 1923. Here he engaged in the
tailoring business, atterward for many
years was a mail contractor between
this place and through Virginia. In
lS- he was Tax Collector Tor this
county, and during the rebellion lie was
Assistant Revenue Collector under the
late Captain Elias Davis. He was a
correct business mar, and respected
citizen. Only few weeks ago he
buried daughter in Washington, Mrs
Wilmer. He leaves wife ard tour
children TO mourn his death.-BOons-
boro old HHoW.
BE- Periira iongissiSsa persimOnem
nfiingu, which means Baker IL McMur-
ran have the prettiest stock Of Christ
mas goods in town. Go and see them.
The Right Rev. J. B. p Wilmer,
Bishop OF the Protestant Episcopa! Dio-
cese Of Louisiana, died at New Orleans
recently Of apoplexy. lie was native
of Virginia.
The News says military company
called the "Independent Zouaves," has
been formed in Hagerstown. The roll
now numbers 40 men, the company is
differed as follows: Thos. Colklesser,
Captain: Samuel Johnson, First Lieuten-
ant; II. X. Hoch, Second Lieutenant
WIN. NJ. Lewis, brother of ex-Sena-
tor Lewis, was drowned recently whilst
attempting to cross the Shenandoah
river. Mr. Lewis was on his way to
Harrisonburg, travelling in carriage.
The colored driver, former slave OF
ex-senator Lewis, and two horses were
also drowned. Hon. John +. Lewis
was in the carriage, but swan ashore.
Hon. Efingham Lawrence died at
Magnolia plantation, La, recently.
He was a member of the Louisiana Sc
cession convention, and represented his
district in Congress in 1878.
An American lady, according to a
news item, recently bought the cos;liest
switch ever made in Paris The hair
was a yard and quarter long, snow
white, and its price 500.
Gen. Taylor's friends intend to urge
upon congress the passage Of an appro-
priation for an equestrian statue of the
hero of Buena Vista.
Miss Celeste Winans, daughter of the
late Thomas Wiuans, of Baltimore, is
said to be the richest heiress in America,
very handsome, and only twenty. The
fortune she inherited from her father is
said to be s20,00O,0OO
Gen. Beauregard has been appointed
adjutant general of Louisiana by Gov.
Nichols.
Five young ladies, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Hayes at the White
House since the inauguration of Presi-
dent Hayes, have been married in the
last eighteen months.
But little while ago and Mr.. a T.
Stewart lowered among his fellow men,
and was honored as one of the money
kings of the earth. Now his bones are
jostled about in bag, rudely tossed by
profane hands, and hidden away in the
dark dens of thieves. 1t is repulsive
reflection, indeed, but at the same time
it is stern comment upon the vanity
OF wealth and earthly honors.
rg The Lecture by Rev Mr.. Hub
bard on Monday evening last, although
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