Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-22

meet ON Monday evening next at 7
I clock.
a social event at Lynchhnrg, Va,
Wednesday, was the marriage Of Nh
James II. Boxer, Jr., a leading business
man of that city, to Miss Maize Faulk-
ner, daughter of Hon. Thomas 5. 30
cock, and granddaughter of hon. Chas.
J. Faulkner.
The West Virginia militia, called ont
during the riots of 1877, lave just been
paid. The bill was nearly $4,000.
The Mofe,t bell punch bill failed to
become law at the late session Of the
West Virginia Legislature.
The attorneys of Mrs Noifsingei have
brought suit in the Circnit Court OF
Berkeley against John B. Files, asking
$4,000 damages for the killing OF her
husband.
1t is expected that the water will be
let in the Canal about the 25th inst,
when navigation will be resumed.
Dir. Tabb Mitchell, formerly of Mar
tinsburg, died IN San Francisco, Cali
fornia, on the 18th Of February.
We had quite pleasant visit from
Mr.. ]. S. Eichelberger, Jr., OF the Mar
tinsburg Statesman, and Mr.. Roll. Girls
well, OF Martinsburg, oil Thursday last.
Call again gentlemen.
Three boys went TO market 10 sell ap-
pies, the first had 10; the second had
lG; and the third had %. They all sold
for the same price, and brought home
the same amount of money. How did
they do it boys?
Messrs. G. +. Lickiider and VIM. 7.
Lemen are now in the city laying III
large stocks of goods, which they pro
pose to have open and ready for bust
ness by the last of next week.
Some of the hands of the S. V. +. X.
have been working in aud pear town,
on the road, this week.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will meet IN the
Episcopal Chapel in this place, on Sun
day evening at 3 l.2 o'clock All are
invited to come.
The receipts at Gilmore's Gardens,
New York, last week, during the great
walking match, were $4,000. The
winner, Rowell, got onc-5alf, less cx-
penses.
IIurrah. Look here! John G. Unseld's
is just the place for Tropical Fruits. y
full cargo just receivcd-Lemons, Or
anges, Bananas, Cocoanuts. y large
stock of the best quality
The confirmation of Gen. ID. ii.
Strother, as consul to Mexico, failed IN
the Senate for want of time.
Superintendent Pendleton estimates
that the restrictions proposed in the
school book law will save $4,000 to
the people Of The State.
Z. w. Thurman has sold his farm in
Albemarlc county, Va, to Mr.. Long of
Page county, for $2l, 900.
At Charleston w. Va, the nose of
Worster Booze, miner, began bleed
ing, and before it could be stopped, he
bled 10 DEATH
William and George Harrison have pur-
chased the farm of the late Thomas Moore,
deceased, in Shenandoah county, Va,
200 acres, for So per acre.
The Legislature of Maine passed law,
which is now in force, ailiXimg penalty
of fine not less than $500 or of imprisOn-
ment not exceeding one year for adultcr-
ating sugar and molasscs or selling the
aduiterated article. They should have
also included the articles, so much i'll use,
Of whislicy and brandy.
General Simon Cameron celebrated his
SOth birthday at Harrisburg on Saturday.
His house was crowded by friends and
the General was in an extremely happy
mood.
Just before the house Of delegates ad-
iourncd, member arose i'll his place and
said that he were ready to go home, II
the B. &c O. R. r. had no further use for
'cm."
Mr.. Samuel Artz, residing near Dam
No. f., on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
on the Maryland side, had his leg badly
broken bya kick from 4 horse.
Rt. Rev. j. j. Keane, Catholic Bishop
of Richmond, will be invited to open the
House of Delegates with prayer.