Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-08

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home.
Mrs. Betty Welsh, widow of Jackey
Welsh, deceased, died at her residence
in Berkeley county, on Tuesday last.
Mr.. G. r. Hodges is now in Salti-
more purchasing supply of Groceries,
&c.
Hon. G.. J. Faulkner has written to
Hon. B. +. Martin commencing the lat
ter's letter on the Texas and Pacific
Subsidy Bill.
Stonewall Jaekson's old sorrel war
horse, which bore his master under the
moon on the fatal night at Chancellors-
vile, is still living at the Morrison
homestead, in Lincoln county, North
Carolina.
A quantity of chickens belonging to
Rev. MIR. Hubbard and Rev. Mr.. Bow
man, and corn belonging to Mr.. j. W.
Grant, were stolen last week.
1t is said that coach factory will be
started in town, this spring, by gen.
tleman from Maryland.
Capt. Toliver's Brass Band, colored,
of our town, purchased band wagon,
at Sharpsburg, for thirty dollars, at pub
lie sale.
Mr.. Hugh Allen, who has been resid-
ing at Lyncbhurg, for some time past,
has returned home to this place.
Miss Kate Baker is visiting friends
and relatives at Carlisle, Pa.
Henry Shepherd, Esq, arrived from
New Orleans, on Monday last, and will
remain here several weeks.
Rev. DR.. Steck, of New Philadelphia,
Ohio, declines to accept the "calr' from
the Lutheran Church of this town, as
pastor.
Judge Hilton denies that the body of
A. Il. Stewart has been found.
Marshal Mcmahon has resigned the
French presidency, and NJ. Jules Grevy
has been elected to the position.
The next session of the Baltimore an
nual conference of the NJ. 4. Church
South, will convene in Salem, Va, Wed
nesday, March 9Th.
Rev. DR.. Cans, prominent minister
in the Reformed Church, of Baltimore,
has gone over to the Catholics.
Rev. Beverly Tucker, Jr., of War
saw, Richmond county, Va, has re-
ceived a call to Trinity Church, Mar
tinsburg.
The cold water has made good deal
of comfort for next summer, in the mat
ter of cheap ice.
The engine "Fairfax. ON the S. V. r.
r., has made several trips this week,
from Challestown 10 this place, carry
ing passengers,
Three inches of snow fell here on
Wednesday morning.
The First National Bank of Charles
town has reduced the rate of interest to
6 per cent.
Our friend E. X. Weise, and bride,
will please accept our thanks for nice
lot OF brides cake. May their lives be
prosperous and happy.
We are glad to state that Mayor Ray
has entirely recovered from his late and
severe illness.
Our young friend Mr.. VIM. Baker,
of Altoona, Pa, will accept thanks for
papers received.
Read the interesting letter from
Wheeling, in this issue.
Mr.. Frank Mclaughlin, of Martins
burg, was run over by train on the
B. & o. r. r., last week and killed.
lie leaves wife and a large family Of
children.
Gen. G. w. G. Lee has obtained a
verdict for the recovery Of Arlington.
Right.
There is letter in the Charlestown
post Office for Jacob Staley.
All the moneyed Democrats in the
State of Maryland, are for the Hon. w.
Il. Hamilton for Governor.
A religious revival is in progress at
Keedysville, Md, under the auspices Of
the U. B. church. The pastor, the Rev.
J. w. Kiracofe, has been assisted by
the Rev. 3. +. Cronise. A number
have professed religion.
No man can be thoroughly acquaint-
ed with his family history without run
ming for Office.
The home circle-walking around
with the baby at night.
Many a timid, shrinking maiden who
last summer swung upon the gate with
her lover, is now engaged in half-soling
the same individuals pants.
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,o of Cumberland,
is spoken of as a candidate for the nomi-
nation of Governor of the Republican
ticket.
The Union Bible class will meet in the
Reformed Church, on Tuesday evening,
at Z o'clock. Subject-Temptation Of
Jesus,
Peter Lawson, a tramp, who was
taken to Montevue Hospital, at Freder-
lex, Md, from Knoxville, about two
weeks ago with both of his feet frozen,
died at that institution on Thursday
last,
The mex. biennial convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
the United States and British provinces
will be held at the hall of the Baltimore
branch association, in that city, from
May 21st to the 25th next.
The Funkstown, Washington county,
Nd, Manufacturing Company, have re-
solved to offer the entire property at
public sale, on the 10th Of April,