Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-12-06
BERKELEY COUNTY.
BROAD LANE.

Mr.. w. ~. Is. SperrOW hau Tue poeS
! cornfeld in this end of the county. lie
| had eleven acres of upland which had
stalks sixteen feet in height, and each
stalk contained from two TO five ears OF
from eight to twelve inches in length,
the number of barrels were not named.
Christopher Lands OF this place, and
daughter of James Leymaster OF Bed
ington, were duly united in the bonds
OF Matrimony, Oct %, while attending
the Hagerstown Fair. 1t was unknown
to Us until few days ago, when we
congratulated them in most enthusiast
tic style.
Mr.. John Lands, brother of the above
and Miss NJ. Fleming, OF Clearspring,
Nd, were made one Tuesday the 18th
ultimo.
HEDGEsvIIIE.
Mr. Geo Johnson, son of Mrs. DR..
johnson, who was so unfortunate more
than a year ago as to have his right
foot shot off, has been on visit 10 Phil
adclphia, and returned home a few days
ago with a complete artificial foot which
he can use nearly as well as he does the
sound one. lie now has situation IN
Baltimore as book keeper.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Mr.. John A. Richard, of this place,
and Miss Sallie +. French, daughter OF
Mr.. Jacob Nj. French, which will take
place at the residence Of the brides pa
tents on Tuesday evening, December I'd.
The invited guest anticipate delight
full time.
BUNKER HILL.
The ladies of Bunker Hill and vicini-
ty are making arrangements TO hold
series of suppers at that place on the
evenings of the 4th, 9th and 9th OF De
cember, 10 raise funds for the purpose
Of repairing the old Presbyterian church
at Bunker Hill, which was so badly
damaged during the war as 10 render 1t
unfit for use ever since.
ARDEN.
The cold and dry weather makes the
wheat fields look bare, and the prospect
for another wheat crop is not very en-
couraging, but there is no telling what
the spring may bring forth.
We learn that Mr.. James Walker has
sold his farm, near Arden, containing
about one hundred and seventeen acres,
to Mr. VIM. S. Miller, the nurseryman,
Cor the sum of FIVE thousand dollars, one-
half cash.
Mrs. Isabella Sencendiver has sold
her farm, near here, containing forty
acres, TO Mr.. John S. Walker, tor elev-
en- hundred dollars.
NJ. John r. Brady, one day last
week, while going to work, shot and
killed one of the great American horned
owls. His wings when spread, meas
ured five feet from tip to tip, and his
claws spread over diameter OF five
inches, and were as sharp as needles.
His mate can be heard whoopng around
every morning.
On last Monday Mr.. Charles Noll
procured a warrant from the Clerk OF
our County Court, and on Tuesday ar
rived here and arrested Miss Mollie Sci
bert, took her to the Lutheran parse
mage and before she was allowed to
leave she was made Mrs. Mollie Noll.
Immediately afterward the happy pair
took the train for tour through Mary
land, ana will return here the last OF the
week.
SHANGHAI.
Ga Saturday night last, the school
house and Grange hall at Shanghai was
completely destroyed by fire. The
building was a two-story frame, the up
er story being used by the Changers as
a hall. The Shanghai band held their
usual weekly meeting in the hall satur-
day night, but left about 9 o'clock, the
fire having gone out, and they thought it
too late TO start it again. The fire occur
red between two and four clock Sunday
morning. The Band lost couple of
drums and pair of cymbals, valued at
$50. The loss to the Grange is about
$500, and TO the school district about
800. No insurance. 1t is not known
how the fire MISUNDERSTANDING
Independent.
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