Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-08

ford, deceased, died suddenly at her
residence in Sharpsburg, Md, of heart
disease, on Wednesday morning last.
The barn belonging to J. J. Stone
burner, south west of Ednburg, Va 1,
was burned last Monday night. Loss
estimated at some $500.
The Senate has called for a punch
bell-punch. The bill for the Moffet:
system of punching drinks, found favor
with them, and they declared that they
would hereafter take it punched.
Rev. DR.. Peterkin, of Richmond, has
accepted en- invitation to deliver the
annual address before the Young Mems
Christian Association of Roanoke COL
lege, in June.
Tatmage preached sermon at st.
Louis, Monday, on "Sball We know each
other in Heaven" He says we shall,
at least those OF us who get there.
The Frederick County Md. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company few days
ago paid G. d. Blocker, of Martins
burg, $1,000, insurance on his stock OF
goods destroyed by fie few months
since.
A lady in Binghampton says that if
Bob Ingersoll had the right sort OF wife
he wouldn't be in doubt about hell.
The Potomac Conference, (Va., Luth-
eran Synod)will meet on Tuesday before
the full moon in April, (April lstDlS79
at Lebanon Church, Rev. RusmiselVs
charge, near Strausburg.
A Newark printer who recently mar
ried woman nearly twice his avoirdu-
pois explained that he could never re-
sist the temptation of fat take.
We regret to learn that Mr.. John
W. Hill, near town, has been quite i'll
! for some days.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, pastor Of the NJ. (.
Church of this town, attended the an
nual conference at Baltimore, this week.
We regret to learn that Mr.. John B.
Shepherd has been quite i'll for several
weeks past.
Nine inches of snow or Sunday last.
Confound that ground hog-will not
our Legislature pass a law TO exterIni-
nate hnI7
Passenger fare has been reduced on
the b. & o. X. r. From KearEeys-
vile, So to Baltimore and s2 TO Wash
ington city.
Prof. Osbourn is now engaged in in
structiug his dancing class in the din
ing room of the Entler Hotel.
Rev. NJ. Shipley, pastor of the NJ. Z.
Church, South, of this town, could not
attend the annual conference at Salem,
Va, this week on account of sickness
in his family.
Daniel Young, colorcd, charged with
stealing horse from Mr.. William II.
Gibson, of this county, was caught
few days ago and lodged in Jail at Win
chester, Va, and Governor Matthews
has made requsiton for him upon the
Governor of Virginia.
Mr.. David Fry, well-known and
highly esteemed citizen OF Jeft rson. died
on Saturday night, the 22d ultimo. in
the 9th year OF his age. His remains
were inferred on Tuesday, by the Free
Masons, in the Masonic burial ground
at Middleway.
President Hayes has vetoed the Chi
nese bill. John Cinnamon can now
land on our shores just as muchee as he
pleasee.
1t looks as if orr Legislature will pass
the "Bell Punch" law. Hope they will.
1t is good law.
5000 Oranges of the best quality just
received at j. G. Unselds.
Mr.. II. B. Miller, lawyer Of Martins
burg, and family left for Nebraska last
week, and will locate at Plum Creek,
where his son located last August.
The largest funeral procession that
has been witnessed in this place, was
that Of Mr.. Martin Billmyer on Sunday
last.
We nave No Jersey Wagon for
sale cheap.
tbs reported that tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company are offering TO car
ry freigh,s to New York from the west
on basis of 25 ceuts per hundred
pounds from Chicago.
Our Young friend Jacob Engle, is
agent in this section for the Wheeler
& Wilson Sewing Machine. All want
ing good machines should give him a
call.
Il. L. Magruder has just received an
other supply Of Tobacco and Cigars.
sS REvIvALs.-A revival Of relig-
ion, in the Lutheran Church at Sharps-
burg, Md, Rev. Mr.. Beckley, pastor,
has been in progress for several weeks
past. Up to last Friday, says the En-
ierprisr, there were twenty-three con-
versions, and six pcnitents at the altar.
At the Church of God, in the same
town. a revival is also in progress.
Quite number of persons have been
converted, and the altar is crowded with
penitents.
bg Senator Butler introduced 10 the
Senate of West Virginia juint resolu-
ton ins,ructing the board Of public
works to regulate rates of transportation
of freight and passengers on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway within this