Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-05-17

The Supreme Court of this State, in
session at Wheeling, OIL Saturday last
rendered "Gracey VS.. Myers, from JEFF
ftrson county. Opinion by johnson.
Reversed and remanded.
Rev. Mr.. Moser, of Lcckport, \. Y,
who has accepted the Paslorship OF the
Lutheran Church of this town, will
probably preach his first sermon on the
first Sunday in June.
MIR. G. +. Cross, formerly member Of
our Legislature, of lIalpers Ferry, has
received the appointment OF Assistant
Doorkeeper, y. S. Senate, at 4 salary OF
$l,sOo per year.
General David II. Strother left Wash
ington on Saturday for the city. OF Mex
leo, to which he has been appointed
Consul General.
President Hayes says: Eve can take
care of the Indians, aud amply protect
ourselves against the MeXicans, but in
order TO lave peace at the polls we
must have a standing army"
The Sharpsburg Enterprise says two
bodies, supposed to be Confederate sol
diers, killed at the battle OF Antictam,
were plowed up in Henry Plper's field
on the Hagerstown pike, near that town,
recently.
Mr.. w. T. Landers formerly agent at
IIarper's Ferry, has been appointed
agent of the Is. & o. r.. z, at Martins
burg, TO eli the vacancy caused by the
death of g. II. Dorsey.
A four year old boy Of our town be-
ing asked if he was Methodist? an
swered, 10; an Episcopalian ? nc; What
are you, then? "a grecmJacEer," was
the quick response.
Mr.. J. A. Adams, in order TO accom-
modate visitors to this place, will run
two hacks to Kerneyseillr, hereafter,
which will leave here at 90 and 1890
o'clock.
John G. Unseld has just received an
other cargo of fresh Oranges and Ba-
nanaS.
We return thanks 10 Hon II. &. Da-
Wis for copies Of the speeches of Hons.
J. S. Black burn and David Davis.
The L. S. mail will arrive here next
week at y o'clock, daily.
Baker & Mc0lurran are almost Civ
ing away Garden Seeds. They do not
wish to carry over any to next season.
Kitty Warren, colored, aged 1l3
years, died at the Aims House, llagers-
town, Nd, last week.
The council of the diocese of West
Virginia meets at Clarksburg, June 4,
Work has been commenced toward
the erection in Charlestown, OF the new
building OF Mr.. Rein Shugarl, on Main
street.
The next session Of the Jefferson
county Teachers Institute, we under
stand, will be held beginning on the
1lth day of August.
Farmers are now busy planting corn.
Rail- is needed to cause the grain to
sprout.
The potatoe bug, with an eye to bust
ness is already surveying the ground
planted in potatoes, and sharpening his
teeth for an attack upon the vines.
AT the recent meeting Of the board of
supervisors of Clarke county an order
was passed Notifying the 5. '. Il. II.
Co., that the old bonds held by them
must be handed over TO the trustees Of
the county by The 14lh inst, and new
ones placed in their stead.
The Acts Of the Legislature are ready
for binding, excepting the indexes which
have not yet been furnished by the
Clerk to the public printer.
Mr. Albert Diehl, has just erected a
handsome monument over the remains
of the gallant and lamented Col. Law
son Bots, buried in the Episcopal grave
yard. Charlestown.
An exchange says that the only jokes
women like TO read are those which nd
icule on men, and asserts in proof that
Oh taking up paper woman invarla-
bly, turns TO the marriage column.
At a meeting of the congregation OF
the Martnsburg Presbyterian Church,
held on Monday of last week. the Rev.
Mr.. Rosebro, of Lexington Prcsbytery,
was elected pastor to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent resignation Of the
Rev. DR.. Riddle.
Sick headache can generally be re-
lieved by soaking the feet in very warm
water, in which spoonful of powdered
mustard has been stirred. Soak as long
as possible, or till the water gets cool;it
draws the blood from the head.
Major Bluut paid off bis Cement Mill
hands one day last week, and they all
had pocket full Of rocks"
Never did we see our merchants so
busy selling goods before, as1hey were
on Saturday evening last. Our mer-
chants are selling goods very low, and
everybody seemed to be buying them,
Mr.. VIM. Rightstine has returned
from the city with large supply Of
Ready-made Clothing, &c, which he is
selling at low down prices.
Criswell's Silver Cornet Band Of this
place has received an invitation to be
present at the Floral Decoration, Win
chester, on the 9th of June.
DIR. Mccormick, Dentist, of Winches-
ter, arrived here en- Monday last.
Samuel Peterson, colored, has opened
a Barber Shop in the basement OF the
Entler Hotel.
Mr.. G. w. Good, Carriage Mannfac-
turer, has removed his place of business
to Hoffman's shop, on Princess street.
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