Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

We learn that all the farmers along
the line of the S. V. Il. r., iii Mary land,
whose damages have been amlcably ar
ranged, have been requested omeet in
Hagerstown on Tuesday next, at which
time they will be paid for the same.
Mr.. Charles Davles,ot Harper's Ferry,
one of our mos, respected friends, called
to sec us on Monday last, He is looking
remarkably well.
We had pleasant visit from Mr.,
VIM Wheeler, of Boonsboro, Md, on
Wednesday morning last. lie drove his
spanking sorrel, and was accompanied
! by Miss Rachael Smith.
| Augusta White, notorious horse
thief, was rccaptured Oh Thursday al
ternoon of last week, after despeI ale
struggle with the officers, at Honey s
! Point, w. Va, and returned to The Jail
at Uagerstown, Md, from which he had
recently escaped.
In the Maryland House of Delegates,
on Thursday, petition was presented
from two citizens Of Prince George
county praying that the State shall ac-
quire by purchase the counties OF JEFF
erson, Berkeley and Morgan, W. Va.
The land damages on the 5. V. j. r.,
North of Luray have we understand been
all adjusted eXceptin asingle case.
The S. V.R.R. Co., have decided to
adopt the "Hawksbiil route" through
Page.
The passenger train on the 5. V. X. r.,
ran over and killed COW below Charles
town, OH Wednesday.
A large lot of Sleigh Bells at G. A..
Licklider's at Baltimore prices.
Call at G. A. Lickliders and see a
patent driving rein.
The Ground Hog was afforded an
opportunity OF seeing his shadow Mon
day. 50 look out for Squalls" for six
weeks.
Young Mems Meeting on Sunday
evening at l-2 o'clock in the NJ. Z.
Church. Subject-Mens Need.
Iron still goes up! Ballooning! What
goes up must come down, and especial,
ly when it goes up like a rocket.
The Presbyterian states that the Rev.
A. a. p. Neal, of the Baltimore Con
ference, NJ. L. Church South, formerly
pastor Of the NJ. E. Church South OF
this town, has accepted a call to q Re
formed Episcopal Church, Cumming
Branch( in PHILADELPHIA,
Mr.. Joseph Welshans, our worthy
Postmaster, reached his 18th year on
Tuesday last, the Ord of February, and
is yet more active and industrious than
some of our young men at Twenty-Five
Fifteen car loads of Cranberries ag-
gregaling $4,000 bushels, have been
shipped from Ocean county, \. D., dur
inc the past season to Chicago. 1925
per bushel was received for them.
A stock company with capital Of
$4,000 has been formed at Gerards
town, for the purpose OF starting tan
merry.
Messrs. Mason e Rice of Martins
burg, whose celebrated Carriage Empol-
ium is so well known, are now ready to
furnish at very short notice, work OF
the most substantial make OF the best
material, tor the most moderate prices.
Call and see them when You go TO that
city.
The town Council Of CharleStown on
Tuesday night Of last week, passed an
order declaring the county stable in rear
of the Court House a nuisance, and or
dering tie same to be removed within
thirty days.
The 3. & O. Railroad company sent
a check TO Mr.. G. J. Faulkner, Jr, Oh
Tuesday for -, 5OSSO, the amount OF
their taxes due TO Berkeley county for
1870, Oh an assessment basis OF $780,
900.
The roof over the Engine house Of
the S. Y. II. II. at this place has been
completed, and that over the Car sheds
also.
Railroad affairs are just booming
around here.
Mr.. J. d. Cashier, conductor and
Mr.. Brown, engineer, with their iami-
hes are stopping at the Virginia Hotel,
J. A. Adams.
The popular Opera, "Pinafore' will
be produced in Charleslown on Tuesday
night next, 10y popular company, and
the S. V. r. II. authorities we learn will
make arrangements for the conveyance
Of persons from this town who may
wish to attend, provided reasonable
number can be secured. Those who
have never seen this excellent opera,
have now chance which they should
embrace.
A heavy snow fell here on Monday
night and Tuesday morning last
J. +. Kimball, Esq, president of the
S. V. Construction Company aud Mr..
Macdowell of the same company paid
our town flying visit On Monday last.
Sharpsburg is well represented in
hands on the railroad grading over the
river.
Messrs Best s. Hoppock have up
wards Of fifty hands engaged in work
ing on the grading of the S. '. K. K.
opposite this place.
The Council of the Lutheran Church
of this town sold on Monday last, the
old church DELL to Mr.. David Billnyer
Of this place.
Remember that the trains over the
S. V. Il. X. leave here at G.25 o'clock
A. NJ. and 1918 p. NJ, making con
nectiops at the junction with Is. d ..
X. r. East and West bound trains.