Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-05
rss- PERSONALS. &c.-lt will BE-, seen

Hull, on the first page OF tins issue, that
Mr.. Balch, the reporter and detective,
who caused the arrest Of Cox, the muir
derer, is native of this county.
Mr. ]. NJ. Smith, saws the Spirit,
bridge contractor, left Charlestown on
Thursday, with force of workmen, to
begin work OH the S. V. X. X. treslling
at the Old Chapel, in Clarke county, Va.
Col. w. Z. Culshaw, city engineer OF
Richmond, Va, sailed for Europe June
3Oth. The Col. is native ol Harper 5
Ferry.
We invite attention 10 the advertise
ment of Mr.. +. A. Volmcr, Agricnilu-
raj Implement Emporium, Martinsburg,
in another column. MIR. '. is very re-
liable, and no doubt will give You bar
gains.
A Pic Mic and Darce will be held at
Southwood's Spring, near kerneysville,
to-day, Saturday. Quite large crowd
is expected to be present.
We learn that Salterlec Il Co.. con-
tractors, S. V. X. r., want all the hands
they can get, both white aud colored,
for the prosecution Of their work on Inc
road, extending South as well Us North
from this town.
Now is the time when dishones: peo-
pie will spend their money for whissey
and frollc instead OF paying their hon
est debts,
The colored Odd Fellows of Charles
town will have grand procession and
celebration on Friday, the 18th instant
Neighboiing Lodges aud Bands are H.
rited,
Rev. S. S. Miller, of the Reformed
Church, Boonsboro, Nd, assisted Rev
Mr.. Bowman, of the Reformed Church
in this town, in Communion services on
Sunday last.
Rev. Mr.. Bowman, Of the Reformed
Church of this town, and family, lett
for Pennsylvania on Monday last, and
will be absent severa! weeks
College students, Messrs, j. L. and
Russell S. Hubbard, and Charles An
drews, of the Episcopal High School,
Alexandria, have returned home Tor the
vacation.
Master Davis Shepherd, grandson OF
Hon. A. r. Boteler, Page in the House
of Representatives, has returned.home,
Congress having adjourned,
A roamin' nose Is one that travels
about sticking itself into other peoples
business,
Some girls are ike old muskets-
they use IA good deal OF powder, but do
not go oft.
Writing editorials when the Their
mometer is at 90 in the shade, and with
four boils on your back, we would call
boiling temperature" That's us.
The Misses Waude of New York, are
visiting the family of Mrs. Markell in
town.
Jos. S. Fleming has just received a
new lot OF fine Shoes OF various styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delgar and daughter,
of Sumpter, S. g., are visiting DIR. w.
=. Manning and wife in this place.
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco
/ There will be Young Mems Meet
ing at Shepherds School House to-mor
row, Sunday evening, at 3.4l o'clock.
/ No service in town at l-2 Z. VI.
Samuel Peterson, barber, has inst re-
eeiyed pair of those patent hair ''clp-
pers, and is now ready to cut your hair
so short that fly can't set on your
head.
Mr.. Bennett, Of Fintstone, Md, is
visiting his father, Mr.. Washington
Bennett, in this town.
The farmers in this vicinity have gen
orally finished harvesting, aud the crop
OF wheat is pronounced good
Very quiet here on the 4th of July.
Our people didn't enthuss worth cent.
A lot of No I whiskey barrels for
sale cheap at D. NJ. Eutlers saloon at
the Emile: Hotel. 6 hoops Al, 8 hoops
S1.25. Kegs of all sizes, cheap.
Daniel, little son Of Col. YIN. y.
Morgan, was severely bitten in the leg
by dog, owned by a colored man on
the premises, on Tuesday evening last.
DR.. Reynolds dressed the wound.
I Charlotte, little daughter Of Prof.
D. D. Pendleton, 10y accident got a pin
in her .hroat OH Saturday evening last.
The pin was removed, with difficulty,
after the administration Of chloroform,
by DR.. c, Il. Butler.
Mr.. Michael Poisal, aged CO years,
formerly of Hedgesville, di.d in Balti-
more, June 2lst.
Hon. G. J. Faulkner delivered The
Grafton at the celebration at Hunting
ton, in this State, the 4th of July.
If you are in doubt as 10 whether to
kiss pretty girl, give her the benefit
of the doubt.
Mrs. J. D. Prather, of -Four Locks,
Wash. county, Md, died on last Thurs
day evening, with cancer OF the bowels,
aged about 80 years.
Lieut.. r. II. Stewart, on Monday
last, with eight cradles cut a harvest of
SO acres in "a of day, averaging near
) acres to the cradle. So says the Mar
tinsburg Statesman.
III Maine there is new industry for
children-the picking of potato bugs at
ten cents a thousand.
! Mrs. johnson, residing near Berry.