Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-04-12

Mr.. Alexander Kennedy, formerly OF
IIagerstown, Md, died at bis home on
San Joaquin River, California, last week,
aged AZ years.
Mrs. Lily Baush, wife of Mr.. Frank
o. Baush, Of Cumberland, and daughter
of Hon. A. X. Syester of Hagerstown,
died last week.
Major Harry Sheetz the boss tramp,
Jour printer, was at Ebensburg, Pa,
last Saturday, making his snnual'graDd
rounds"
Henry Shepherd, Esq, has returned
from New Orleans, hooking after his
business interests.
Mr.. VIM. Billmyer of the firm OF
Baker & Billmyer, has been in Inc city
this week purchasing their stock OF
Spring and Summer Goods.
Messrs. J. b. Coyle &, Co, have got,
ten the contract for the construction Of
the New York Avenue Sewer in the
city Of Washington
Preparatory Services for Good Fri
day was held in the Episcopal Church,
in this place, on Thursday night, At
which time the Holy Communion was
administered.
Joseph McNIurran, of the firm OF
Baker & McMurran, is in Baltimore
purchasing their Spring supply Of goods.
Persons wishing Prescriptions and
Medicines u. night will find Mr. Baker
at the store room Of Baker 81 McAIur-
ran.
The Services in the different churches
of this place, will hereafter begin at 10
l-2 a. II, and 7 l-2 p. VI. until further
notice.
Messrs. Lucas & McChan will have
their "Flying Horses" in operation in
town, today, Saturday, and Monday
next. Those wishing to take ride
will now have the opportunity,
Messrs, Frazier 6 Stonesier have
recently painted their mai ket house
and erected a lamp post with a large
lamp on it in front Of the same, which
is quite an improvement 10 tha: side OF
the street.
DR.. i. 7. Gold, Dentist, will he absent
on Professional business for about 10
days, and he respectfully asks those who
may wish his service, if possible, to
await bis return
Hooyer's Hotel, on Loudoun street,
Winchester, Va, was destroyed by fire
on Thursday last.
The Free Press says: DR.. VIM. Wal
lace recently sold part Of his farm
about IS acres-to Mr.. Williams, OF
Berkeley county, for $50 l,2 per acre.
Mrs. Philip Williams, Of Winches-
ter, Va, is dead. She was the prime
mover in the establishment Of Stone
wall Cemetery. and originated the idea
of strewing flowers upon the Conttder-
ate graves.
1000 Cocoanuts, good and cheap,
Just received and for sale al John q.
Unselds.
Our young friend jacob Engle, is
still selling the celebrated Wheeler d
Wilson Sewing Machines. and will also
take old machines in exchange for new
ones; and he will repair or furnish any
parts of such machinery.
Mr.. John Snyder, of Berkeley coun-
ty, w. Va, died at the residence of his
son,in-law, John Fuss, near Cherry Run,
in the northern part of the count, on
the first day of March, 1879. MIR.
Snyder was born in Washington county,
Md, on the Sth day of February, E76,
being lO3 years and % days old.
Spades were trumps this week, and
every gardener holding full hand.
Shepherdstown merchants are now
selling goods as low as they can be
had anywhere IN the United States.
Call aud See them.
Fresh Herring are selling at 25 cents
per dozen and Shad at % cents apiece.
During the season l2O canal boats
have received way bills at the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio Canal Companys Office
in Cumberland.
Bible Glass will meet ut Reformed
Church Monday evening next, -.