Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

wreck ON the 3 s. O x 4 near Harper's Fer
nv. on "wednesday evening last del yed the east
bound Express and the west-b 'und Excursion
trains, s0Inewhat
Criswelrs Corpet Band Of this place Is invited
10 attend Good Templar pic mic at DArkesyiile,
to-day. Saturday, 2ith.
Me.srs "A Licklider Of the Church,
sonih. sunday School, of this town, DC Adams
of Uufaelds and N Strider OF unionville, were
DELEGATES to the Baltimore Conference sunday
School Convention, which met In that city On
Tuesday last.
The MARYLAND Hotel, kept by Mr. speesc,
Haperstown, We learn, IL crowded with summer
boarders from Florida.
Miss Emily Potts, of Pottsiown, Pa and sister
of Mr. II W Potts. Engineer Of the . ' X X, OF
tbis town. Is visiting friends in this place, stop
ping at the Entler Hotel.
IL ia said that the Nsii nal Republican Com
mittee. aided by o few Northern Republican cap
italists HAYS agreed to to pay fifty Thousand doi
lars, II the State of West Virginia can De carriea
for Garfield and Arthur In October
Gen. Weaver, the Gr.euback candidate for
President, is announced " speak In MariihSour9
on Thundsy, July Goth
Our talented county man, Wiz l. Wilson, Esq,
of Charlestown, Is spoken Of as probable candl-
ate for the state Senate
We hear that Dustin OF Morgan county will be
run as an Independent canoi late for the state
Senate.
X l. Magruder has just received new lot OF
6ne candies.
Messrs. G T Licklider and G I Hodges were ia
Baltimore this week purchasing goods
Mrs Mollie Berry, daughter Of Mr. joseph Raw
Inns. with four children aud nurse, from Rome,
Georgia, are visiting relatives in this place.
Mr. Charles Boteler, of Selma, Ala, with his
two children, Ia VII lung his motner In this place.
Our old friend Lieut. Henry Hickman. com
position on the Baltimore Sun, paid Us FLYING
visit last week. He seemed to be IN excellent
SPIRITS, and as happy as big sun II 'wer.
Ouite n number left here accompanied 0y
Criswelps Correct Band, on Wednesday last, on
an excursion " Washington and Dit Vernon
returning in the evening.
Those persons living along the line OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will be ipterestt
in learning that the chairman of tue State Exec
utive Committee has succeeded In making very
liberal terms with this road iUr all persons de-
string TO attend the Democratic State Convep-
lion at Martinsburg.
There will be a grand excursion OF Churches
and Suud ay-Schools to Island Park, near Har-
per's Ferry, on Thursday, July 18th, under the
auspices of the Presbyterian Church, Harpers
Ferry.
Senator W. a. Barnum of Connecticut, has
been re appointed Chairman Of tue Democratic
National Committee. Outerhridge Horscy, of
MARYLAND is o member of the Executive Commit
tee OIL the NauOnal COmmltNc'
We had pleasant call from State Senator G.
T. Butler on Tuesday. The Senator Is u candi-
date for re nomination, and hayi'S been faith
full servant, will have strong support. SO says
the Martinsburg Independent.
Walker Is making . vigorous canvass for Con-
gress in the Third District, notwithstanding the
hot weather. He is making speeches almost ev-
cry day.
tlota Tor 2ttV,t N RI nf n
peals.
20. will meet at the Register flee, at P.
NJ, Saturday, July 81, to make arrangements for
their annual celebration. Don't iail TO attend.
All in favor Of organizing Hancock and Eng
lish Club will meet at the Council o'm, Sstur-
day, July 81, at4P.M. Attend promptly.
Mr. w. 7. Daugherty has been made cor
ductor on the s. V. X. X. freight train. His crew
consists of Mr.. Trout. Engineer; Mr.. Mcdowell,
Fireman, and Messrs. Lockard, Woody and Hur-
ley brakemep. An efficient set OF railroad men.
Mr.. Fayette B. Souders, of Charlestown, VS.
hurt severely, ON Sunday last, 10y falling across
o buggy wheel in his attempt ~ jump from the
vehicle, at or near Shannondale Springs
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad will run an
ed meeting at Berryvile, Sunday. August lst.
DIR. m. Davis, near Bediugton, Berkeley CO.
has thresbed field OF 20 acres Of wheat, which
yielded over 20 bushels TO tho acre.
Mr.. Charles Magaha, left here on Tuesday last
for Vesper, Kansas, where he expects TO make
his future home.
The Sunday Schools of Charlestown will have
an excursion 70 Island Park on the 9Th Of Al
gust next
The Sons of Jonadab, of Baltimore, land large
number of other persons from various points ON
the b. j. o. railroad, made an excursion to Is
land Park, Harper's Ferry, on Thursday last.
Temperance addresses were elivered by Rev.
Urief Graves, Judge Mills and others, charm
ingly interpreted with Rotations by Mss Min
ME Mosher, OF Baltimore.
Rev. j. P. Hubbard and his sons John and
Russell, of this place, left here this week for
Grant and Mineral counties, this State, to look
after land interests.
The Winchester Light Infantry, We understand
has been disbanded, and new company Is being
organized.
Leetown Lodge, O. Good Templars, will
hold Picnic In Bach's woods, near that place,
on the 3lst of July.
st. Joseph's Catholic Sunday School, of Mar
tinsburg, will have picnic at lIind Park, on
the oath.
By Il tier published in the Wheeling Regis
ter it appears that Col Robert White has with
drawn his name as candidate for the nomns-
ton of Attorney General. His reasons Tor this
step are of q domestic and professional character
A Volunteer Infantry Company Is to be organ
bracipg some OF the best men OF Tue community
have already been enrolled.
Our young friends Messrs. Seaton Underdonk,
John Ed Underdonk and VIM. Jones started for
Guyandotte, Cabell county, w. Va, on Tuesday
last for employment IN the Axe hande manu-
factory of Mr.. Hartzell formerly Of this place.
Major Blunt paid OF his Cement Mill hands
here ON Saturday last. The s. V. X. X. employ
ees were also paid of here on Saturday evening
last.
One night last week lot OF chickens were
stolen from the coop OF Mira Snurr in this place
making about 80 In all taken within the last few
weeks.
Granthsm, died at Bunker Hill on the oh in
slant She was OH estimable lady.
Rev. Mr.. Mathews and wife, of Baltimore, for
merly of this town, are visitiI relatives and
friends in this town.
Miss Ella Harper, of Baltimore, formerly OF
this town, is visiting the family Of Col. Morgan
near town.
Mr. Geo. kneadler and Miss Annie Hull OF
Berkeley, near Broad Lane, went to Williams
port, Md, last week, and were '.joined In we'd
lock-"
The Democratic Congressional Convention for
this the 2nd district. will meet at Fairmont on
Monday next, 18th, and the State Convention al
Msrtinsburg the 2Sth.
We learn from the Charlestown Spirit that Mr..
Z. r. McGinnis, who was recently severely iu-
jured on the 8 V K K, Is out re lin and improy-
ing.
The Mountain View Hotel. Harper's Ferry,
kepl by our goyd friend Capt. Green, 10 "full up"
with summer boarders. from the eastern cities
Capt G. knows how to feed.
Judge Green of Charlestown ia urged by his
friends for reelection to the Supreme Bench OF
this State. The Judge has heretofore filed the
petition with much ability.
Mrs. Fague and son of Washington are visit
ing the family OF Mr.. w T Leinen near town.
Mr.. Edward Riggs of Washington is stopping
with Mr.. Tbos. WysoDg, below town, and his
brother Mr.. John Riggs, is stopping with Mr..
Mason Marshall near town.
Mrs. Mispelhorn and son are visiting friends
in town.