Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-05-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Tuesday next Is the LIST of June and Memorial
day. A large crowd of visitors Is expected.
A number OF colored folks from Front Royal,
Va, came here on al excursion via the 8. V. X.
X on Saturday last.
Under the new schedule time of the 8. V. r.
R. the trains leave here OF and 10 SIS A. NJ. and
Up. NJ, and arrive here at A. n. and 1870 aid
SP M. The new time table will be corrected
accordingly next week.
The locomotive Fairfax has been returned TO
this end of the 8. V. X. K for the purpose of be-
Ing overhsuled and renovated at the Company's
repair shops ut this place
Hon. VIM. H. Travers was in town on Monday
last accompanied by Mr.. Randolph and two 9TH
er State Commissioners who are examining
the railroads of West Virginia for the purpose Of
assessing the taxes TO be levied on the roads.
Don't forget 10 attend the sale to day, Satur-
day, 18th instant, Of Mr. James A. Adams Car
riages, Wagons, Sleighs, &c, at o'clock.
Col. Daniel Dechert OF the Harrisonburg spir-
IL, informs us that he can supply some of our
farmers with few of the celebrated fish, Ger
man Carp, in q few weeks. Those who wish them
will please let us know, and have their ponds
ready to deposit them upon arrival.
Howard McKamy, colored, employed by Mr..
Graves Oh the railroad grade through town, while
holding the Jumper in drilling rock on We'd
nesday last was accidentally struck on the right
side OF the head, by John Anderson, also color
ed, and knocked senseless, the blow also pro-
ducirg an ugly wound DR.. Allen Reynolds rem
dered professional services.
The wheat of Col Morgans, near town, on the
turnpike is said TO be the finest field in the coun-
", and the Col. says it is due TO the phosphate
OF Tyson & Sons OF Frederick, which he put up
on the field
Until further notice, there will be mail leave
"a DoIt IA sL,a
south.
Mr.. G. 7. Hodges bought prime 10: of wheat
at sl.lS this week.
The Episcopal State Council will meet In Par
kersburg on Wednesday next June Ind
Mr.. W. A. Adams has recently fitted up his
Ice Cream saloon for the accommodation of la
dies. Call and see him.
Messrs. Best N Co, are IN akng great Roadway
with their work on the 8. V. K. X. between here
and Hagcrstown.
Remember no Booths and Cake stands will be
allowed on or near the Cemetery on Memorial
DAY.
Mr.. Diffendall. who has been assisiing Ne:srs.
Barry IL McCafterty in experimenting ut the
quarry here in getting out stone for the piers of
the new bridge left here on Monday last TO take
charge Of the construction OF the s. V. 4. R.,
near Luray, Va
Two car loads of Irish lato-ers, were transpor-
ted over the S. V. K. r., to Luray, TO work on
the road at that place.
Mr. 8. j. Rouskulp, one OF Hagerstown's most
esteemed citZ-ns, on the Dist of the present
month, celebrated his tifrieth year as practical
halter. He is actually the only manufacturer of
hats in Maryland At the present time.
The remains of the late Major Henry Billings.
son of Rev. Sas Billings OF Wincht ster, aud
druggist Ia this town for some years, were re-
moved from Elmwood Cemetery, at this place,
Saturday last, and re-interred in ut. Hebron
Cemetery, at Winchester.
The store house OF Mr.. Kennedy Palmer, for
merly of this town, in Roanoke county, Va, to-
gether vi nearly his entire stock Of goods, was
destroyed by fire, on Tuesday night Of last
week. Mr.. X. also fell from the roof Of the
building and was severely injured.
Mr. X. 8. NJ. Hoffman of this place has re-
ceived the appointment of Census Enumerator
for Shepherd district, instead OF Mr.. K. l.. Bra
gonier as heretofore published.
The Young Mems meeting will be held at the
Episcopal Chapel on Sunday at 3 l-2 o'clock Z.
Our young friend Mr.. Samuel T. Knott, son
Mr.. VIM. j. Knott and student NJ the Uni
versi Of Virginia, will please accept our thanks
for a catalogue of ssii school
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Stonebraker has fixed up
handsome room for ladies to partake OF ice
cream. The best OF cream always on hand.
Messrs Grantham Blst and his brother VIM.
are giving the residence of Mr.. Jos. NJ. Stone
braker handsome coat of painting which i'm
proves the appearance very much.
The Martinsburg Fire Department, in connec-
ton With the Agricultural Society, have sent out
invitations TO Lumber OF fire companies inyi-
ting them to join in grand freman's parade in
Martinsburg on the second day of the Agricul
tural Fair, September 10 1t is the purpose TO
make this one of the grandest parades that has
eyer been witnessed in MartDsburg
Mr.. Samuel Miller, who resides on the Ope-
quOn, about two miles cast OF Martinsburg, had
a harrow escape from serious injury last Friday.
He was riding rapidly on his way home, when
his horse tripped and fell, throwing Mr.. NJ over
Its head, receiving severe cut in the hand and
other bruises.
Mr.. William Mckee, Of tie firm Of Lirklider Il
Mckee, Vanclevesvlle, expects TO take q trip to
the vicinity OF Luray Cave in few days There
seems to be some attraction for Nc. in that quar-
ter We wish hin pleasant aud successful trip.
In removing the barn fl Jor on the farm of Mr.
John g. Schnd or, occupied by Mr.. John Hill,
near town, one day last week, seven pole cats
were caught and slaughtered, and it wasn't
very good d ~ for pole cats either, but the per.
tumery made up all deficiencies.