Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-04-27

Ola ram on Weunesuay niSut, satuIatluS
the ground.
1t still looks war-like in Europe, and
we wouldn't be surprised at any time
to learn that the war-dogs had been let
loose. t
In our next issue we will publish the
full proceedings of the Winchester
Presbytery, held at Charlestown last
week.
r. Davis Shepherd, grandson of
Hon. A. r. Boteler, and Page boy in
the House OF Representatives, visited
his home here on Saturday last, and re-
turned to Washington on Tuesday.
The ladies of the Unionville NJ, E.
Church South are preparing for straw
berry festival, the proceeds for the pur-
pose of furnishing said church when ii
shall be renovated.
Judge Hoge, at our Circuit Court,
still in session, has granted decree TO
sell the lands OF Oliver Sherman, TO pay
off his Indebtedness.
The members OF the 5. s. III. A. will
meet on Tuesday evening next, to make
arrangements for the Decoration.
We would suggest that our city
fathers should have the loose stone upon
Main street picked up, which would add
to the appearance of our town, and save
the breaking of carriage wheels.
Campbell's Great New York and
Philadelphia Geological and Equestrian
show will be in Frederick on the 9th of
May, Hagerstown the 18th, and Martins
burg the Stb, and old John Robinson's
Menagerie will be at Winchester OH
the 7th.
The order of Eastern Star, will meet
in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening
next at Z l-2 o'clock.
A black snake measuring feet was
killed up the River, one day last week
by Mr. Maddox. "
Congress has resolved to adjourn on
the 10th Of June.
Thomas A. Hendricks seems to be
the favorite of the South for 1880.
Hon. J. N. Camden and Senator
Davis have engaged passage for Europe
on ship sailing on the first Of June.
Mr.. James Myers, native of Mid
dleway in this county, and a graduate
of the Spirit office, Charlestown, died
recently at Puebla, Colorado, aged sc
years.
The Owings House, in Charlestown,
has been leased by Mr.. Ii. r. Speese,
formerly of the American Hotel, of
Martinsburg. Possession will be Oh
tanned May lst, 1878.
Mr.. Geo S. Eyster. of Halltown in
this county, had his outer clothiug stol-
ed from berth whilst he was sleeping
in Pullman sleeping car, somewhere
between Chicago and Pittsburg, few
nights ago.
Senators Davis and Hereford and
Representative Martin, will pay the
University at Morgantown, a visit next
month.
The Baptist congregation of Charles
town are raising funds for the erection
of Parsonage, and fifteen hundred
dollars have already been subscribed
toward 1t.
More new subscribers aga p?ing IN TO
the Register. Send in your Dames and
your "daddies' dollars,
Miss Bette Yontz has the prettiest
stand of ''feather flowers" we have ever
seen, fall colors, The handy-work of
her own hands, and placed in glass
case. Perfectly beautiful.
We sometimesfsay why don't you
advertise, and receive the reply: 'We
cannot afford it We believe it; for
the man who does not advertise cannot
afford to advertise.
An ugly bachelor suggests that births
be published under the head OF 'new
music" What wretch
The proposition to introduce ladies
as railroad conductors is frowned upon,
in view Oh the fact that their trains are
always behind.
Eggs arc down to 4 cents in Liberty,
(Ill.) and that in trade. Go west, young
man, go west and raise eggs.
1t is said that a boy down In Virginia
has feet SO large that when he wants
pair of boots he just kicks calf out of
its hide and slips the skin right on.
In less than forty days from date H.
100000 American women will be IT,
curing the price of lime and hunting
under the wood-shed for old white-wash
brushes.
Robert Helferstay killed two black
snakes, near Col. Morgans residence,
on Sunday last, one Of which measured
5 feet 8 inches.
The Texas Pacific railroad people are
very confident that Congress will pass
the bill they pray SO earnestly tor.
We learn that Miss Ella Kelsey of
this town has large subscription school
at Keedysville, Md.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Shen. Val. Railroad will take
place at Winchester on Wednesday
next, to elect Board for the ensuing
year.
We call attention to old "Five dol
lars aud costs" Proclamation in another
column. Keep your eyes skint, boys,
zone for bees and 'tother for snakes"
p6 SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
school of Mrs. Thomas Line, of this
nloco had unite q nice time on Easter