Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-04-26

nv, Sharpsburg, Md, and the foundation
is being rapidly put up. The building
will be finished by the. S0th of May,
decoration day.
One hundred coloniSts left for Kansas
Tuesday morning by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. They were chiefly from
the Cumberland Valley, Hagerssowu
aud the Valley Of Virginia.
The past week has been one of
| mourning to Berkeley county, three Of
her most enterprising aud influential
citizens having died, Benjamin c. Speck,
John d. Cushwa, and Jariter Hud-
gel.
VIM. r. Davis, Of Piedmont, brother
Of Senator II. G. Davis, died Of Paraly-
sis or Tuesday morning last, after an
illness Of tea days.
Shad are selling here at 40 cents per
pair, end herring Is cents Per dozen.
+. W. Muzzy, OF Philadelphia, is Wis
ting the family of Col. John L. Schley,
near town,
Capt, Samuel McGraw and family, Of
Sharpsburg, Nd, started for California
on Monday las,. Capt. McGraw was
formerly superintendent en- tie &. s 0.
Canal.
! The new aud handsome iron fence, in
trout Of Elmwood Cemetery, here, is
now finished. It was erected by Mr..
| C. 4. Schopper,, Valley Mills, Augusta
county, Va. 1t is substantial ny well as
beautiful,
The POTOMAC. Cement Mills, below
town, are busily eugaged in Shipping
Cement, via the G. s 0, Canal, to
| Georgetown.
Hon. William Mines has returned
home aud brings encouraging reports
regarding the completion OF the Shen-
audoah Valley Railroad,
The wheat throughout the county is
reported as looking fac, and the pros,
| poets OF an abundant crop are excellent.
| The Bible Glass will meet on Mon
day evening next, at I IL o'clock, in
| the Episcopal Chapel.
One OF the largest funerals ever VT
| messed III Martins6urg was that OF Mr..
John Cushwa, which took place in that
city or Monday last. The procession
was upwards of mile lorg. Mr.. Cash
wa was brother of Mrs. Van Dorm, of
| this town, aud was one Of the most
highly respected and influential citizens
of Berkeley county.
Prot. Osburn resumed his dancing
class here Gil Friday last.
Persons going to Mastinsburg for
goods should always consult the Regis
ter, for they vii be sure to get bargains
from those merchants who advertise in
our coiainns.
We are glad TO know that our young
friend w. c. Haldeman, Jeweler, is
meeting with much deserved success.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, Of the Presby-
terrain Church of this town, left here on
Tuesday last for Salem, Virginia, and
will be absent Cor several months. Rev.
Mr.. Lefevre, of Martiusburg, will sup
ply his place during his absence.
MIR. VIM. r. McQuilkin, one Of our
enterprising farmers, has during this
week loaded several cars on the S. V.
r. K. at this place with hay, which was
consigned to Baltimore, purchased by
r. L. Wysong, Agent 3. & O. r. r.,
at Dpifields.
We regret to learn that Mrs. DR..
John Qu;gley, Of this town, is quite ILL.,
We cali the attention of our city faith
ere to that portion of High street, east
of Princess, which needs repairing very
much.
Our farmers are now quite busy pre-
pairing their ground for planting corn.
Our merchants are now selling goods
at bottom prices-as cheap IS they can
be had anywhere.
Mr.. G. 7. Hodges was in the city
this week, purchasing large supply of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
Messrs. II. G. En,ler and John +.
Welshans started for the eastern cities
or Monday last to purchase large sup
ply of Ready-Made Clothing, for the
purpose Of opening new store in this
town.
Meeting at Shepherds School House
on Sunday evening q; 3.45. All the
members Of the Y. Nj. Z. A. will be
present. In view of this meeting there
will be no service in town at 3 l-2 p. NJ.
The first freight train on the s.. V.
r. r. left this town on Wednesday last,
loaded with hay, for Baltimore.
The Decoration of the Confederate
graves will take place at Charlestown
on Saturday, the 3lst Of May.
Mrs. Senator Bruce, colored, added a
small boy to the population Of Wash
ing.on city, gu Monday morning last,
aud both are doing well.
COL Boycc, vice president Of the S.
V. Il. T., wrote to gentleman Of Der
ryyiile informing him that The "Fairfax"
would be a, Berryville on The 25,h.
Only little over four miles Of track are
required to be laid in order that the en-
CINE may reach that place.
N- NEW Consolidating just re.
trtuei from the city, wo are receiving
our fnll stock of, Spring and Summer
Dry Goods and Notions. Be sue and
call and see the New Goods at Emmert