Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-07-12


Mr.. Isaac w. Chapllne, at Head
quarters of the S. V. II. r., has splen-
did stock of Boots and Shoes, Notions,
Hats, &c, which he is running OH at
low down prices.
Mrs. Stonebraker, widow of the late
| Samuel Stonebraker, of Baltimore, is
visiting the family of Mr. Joseph NJ.
Stonebraker, in this town.
A Pic Mic aud Dance will be held at
Groves Warehouse, up the River, to-
day, Saturday.
The Sons of Jonadab will hold i
Grand Pic Mic at Byrne's Island, Har-
pers Ferry, on the 25th instant.
The Middletown, Nd, Comet Band
have n new sett of silver instruments,
which cost upwards OF $1,000.
Criswells Cornet Band of this place
had pleasant time at the 4th OF July
celebration a. Harrisonburg, Va. Ten
thousand people were there and Il big
/ time was had.
Mr.. David Bilimyer has purchased n
little new wheat at 81 per bushcl.
Louisa h, wife of Hon +. NJ. Darby,
died at Hagerstown on Saturday even
ing last, aged 43 years. Deceased was
daughter of Benz. Price, Esq, former
! ly of Frederick.
Mr.. Jacob Ferrells and his son
Charles have just finished painting the
new house OF DR. Russell, in. Sharps-
burg, Md.
A large crowd of people attended the
Pic Mic at Southwood's Spring, on Sat.
urday last Criswell's Band was pres
ent and everything passed off very
pleasantly.
Mr.. +. r. IIopwood of Frederick,
threshed his crop of wheat, the product
of "a acres, and realized SIS bushels.
lie sold it for $l.02 per bushel.
The Stanton Virdcator says: "Pin,
atore" is about being produced in
Charlestown, under the supervision of
Mrs. Captain liable, formerly Miss vii
lie Gibbs of Augusta, who is one of the
finest vocaliSs this State has produced.
Mayor Ray of this Gown, realized
from his seven acres Of wheat, near this
place, 2lO bushels, an average Of so
bushels to the acre.
The Williamsport Pilot says the work
on dam No. is progressing sa,isiactOr
lily and rapidly.
Thomas J. Warftld, of Washington
county, Md, raised from six acres Of
land 229 bushels of wheat, III average
OF over 80 bushels TO the acre.
I We acknowledge the receipt OF neat
little book printed by Kelly, Plat IL Co.,
Publishers, Of li3 pages, entitled The
Mystery OF Wizard Clip Smthfeld,
W. Va.
David B;llmycr, Trustee, and i. +.
Harrison, Administrators, will sell real
and personal property, 10 day. See ad-
vertiSement.
A large lot Of Undertaking and bed
clothing was stolen from the back porch
of Mr. c. T. Licklider, on Tuesday
night last. The clothing had beef wash
ed aud placed i'll basket 10 be ironed
the next day.
Let your word be your bond. Good
credit is fortune 10 begin with.
BE temperate. Liquor has made
more pauperS than all other vices COM
bined.
''Nestibule Guards is the new name
for those young men who wait ut
church doors to see the ladies come out
after service is over.
The Barbour Jetfcrsonian says that
the contest for Governor will ''settle
itself upon two well known gentle
men-Hon. G. J. Faulkner and Hon.
J. n. Camden.
There is a good deal of truth in this
''culled' sentiment "People ncbber
knows when dey's well of till Gey re
worscr."
1t is never too late to mend. Even
the devil has his darning-needle.
Ewing and Rice, the candidates for
Governor and Lieut.. Governor of Ohio
nave only three legs between them, but
/ they have two Of the "le,elcst heads
in that State, and will far outrun Eos
ter and Lckenlooper, in the race for
gubernatorial honors.
The Board Of Regents OF the Fair
mont Normal school have appointed
Miss NJ. l.. Dickry, who was DIR. BIars
assistant, Principal Of the school for
the ensuing year.
\ party OF citizens raidcd some low
dens at Pennington, West Virginia,
/ threw their stock OF liquor i'll the street,
I gave one man twenty blows on the back
with hickory rod, and then tarred and
/ feathered two man aud three women.
/ South and Central America are at
present fairly clonded with the sulphur
! ous smoke OF war. Peru and Chill ale
! fighting each other, with a fair prospect
! OF drawing Bolivia into the melee. Par.
aguay las a revolution; ditto Panama {:
! ditto Mexico
There is an evident purpose on the
part of the organs to work up a public
sentiment in favor of another extra SEES
sion. They are shedding great many
tears over the fact that Hayes last veto
left the United States marsbals withou.
money. Everybody will recover, how
ever, in time
ET Twenty seven millions OF dollars
for one years support of an army of
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