Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-01-05

Mexican Trading and Transportation
Company, which controls the chief lire
of trade and travel between the city OF
Mexico and New Orleans, He is man
of big heart and always carries a level
head. II is pleasant to hear OF such
mems success in life.
We had pleasant call from our old
friend MIR. Edward Tearney, former
Sheriff of this County, on Thursday
last We were glad to see him looking
so well. 1t is an acknowledged fact on
all hands that he proved the best Sher'
if our county ever had. Long may ne
wave
Mr.. Joseph Longbrake, who resides
near Bellfountain, Ohio, is on visit
here to relations and friends. He left
here II wears ago, and is an old sab
scriber to the Register. We are glad
to see him looking so well.
Watch meetings were held in the M.
E. Church South, and the NJ. Z. Church
on New Years Eve. Services COM
menced at 10 o'clock p. NJ, and contin-
ued until after II o'clock. Able and
appropriate sermons were preached by
the Pastors to large congregations.
The rooms of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will continue to be
open, commencing on Monday evening
next, from 2 to o'clock, for the ladies
especially.
Mr.. John w. Harp, of Piedmont,
has been here on visit to his mother
during the holidays.
Mr.. John Smurr has returned from
New York, where he has been living
for some time, to spend the winter here.
Several contractors were in town this
week, looking after the building OF our
bridge. We have not learned who the
successful bidder is.
DR.. II. II. Arnold, the celebrated mu-
stefan, &c, was in town on Sunday and
Monday of this week.
Rev. r. c. Holland, Pastor of the
Lutheran Church of this place, has gone
TO New Market, Va, and other points
in the Valley, looking after the interest
of the Richmond Lutheran Church.
Mr.. John d. Staley, of this place,
killed few days ago, u hogs, averag-
ing 3O3 pounds each. Hard to beat.
Mr. Elisha S. Snyder killed two hogs
one weighing 400 and the other 412.
II. N. Billings, Secretary, gives
notice that the annual meeting Of the
members and General Board of Direc-
tors of the Masonic Mutual Benefit AS
ISOLATION will be held in Charlestown,
Jeff. Co. w. Va the 2nd Thursday, 10th
of January, 1878, at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Lawrence Hout has returned to
his home in this place, from Winches-
ter where he has been living for several
months.
Mr.. Elias NJ. Walker, County Super
intendent of Public Schools, of Berke-
ley County, died near Martinsburg on
Christmas day. During the war he
served as Captain in the confederate
army.
On Thursday night of last week, the
pantry of Mr.. Blackburn Hughes, of
Martinsburg, was entered by thieves
and everything eatable was stolen.
Criswell's Silver Cornet Band, and
the colored Band, treated our citizens
on New Years day with some excellent
music, playing at intervals upon our
streets.
The "beautiful snow" the first of the
season, fell on Wednesday evening,
covering mother earth with mantle Of
whiteness.
We are glad to state that the Holi-
days in this place passed over with very
little drunkenness and rowdyism. In
fact we have never witnessed more
quiet season. Neither were there any
shooting of firearms or fre-crackers.
During this week two parties called
on us to borrow money and another in
dividual asked us to cash hundred dol
lar check. Good heavens what's this
world coming to? Do you take us to
be- millionaire?