Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-06-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

large contract.
Henry Shepherd, Esq, returned from New
Orleans last week, and is now upon LIS plahta-
uons near town.
The work on our new bridge Is moving rapid
IL along; the tresslipg work Is about completed
from the bridge to the dump of the grade on the
MARYLAND side. Only one pier yet remains To DC
completed and the spans OF the bridge are be.
ing swung rs fast as possible, by u full force OF
hands unGer the skillfull management OF Mr..
Dayid Cofrode, Superintendent
Several young gentlemen while walking out
along the liver above town on Sunday last,
killed a black snake which measured upwardso OF
five feet long.
The Democratic National Convention meets in
Cincinnati on Tuesday next, for the urpCse ol
nominating candidates for President and VICE
President of tic United States.
We return thanks TO Mr.. Edward Riggs, Page
in the House OF Representatives, at Washington,
for copies OF the Congressional Record.
Miss Bette Byers, daughter OF cur worthy
Mayor, Mr.. Joseph Byers, returned Rome last
week from a visit TO Pennsylvania and Baiti-
more, OF upwards of eight months. Her many
friends welcomed her home again.
Miss Ella Kelsey has returned home from
Maryland again.
Mr.. Charles ). Thomas, young man OF Berk-
eley county, was drowned In the Sacramehto
river, Caliiornii, last week.
Kew. y. y. Man, CatuOllc VI Ntot VI
GINA, was registered in Paris, France, June ~;
also Rev. ID. OConor, OF w. Va.
Senator Davis of West Virginia, has gotten
through q bill extending all the benefits OF the
act Of June 10, 1873, relating to the purchasers
of land at Harprr's Ferry in 1869, to Florence w,
Kirwan, 10y which she is allowed the abatements
of any part OF the purchase money paid.
About 40 colored persons left here en- Thurs
day Of last week, on an excursion 10 MI. Aito'
Pa.
Young Mems Meeting in the Episcopal Chap
cl tomorrow, Sunday, at 8 - O'Clock 7. NJ.
The s. V. r. r authorities have had laid
platform Of several hundred feet alorg the track
at the depot ~ this place
Medicaiod w. G. Paper at Il. l.. ;grud is.
Price Is cents per package.
a large stock of writing paper just received
Mr.. t. j. Pettys of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works Phiadelptil, assisted by Ar. WIN. y.
Sweigard, locomotive engineer OF the same
place, have been bus!ly engaged during Inc PAST
two weeks in pntting air-oreaks on the engines
of the ). V. L. X ST this place. They are social
and pleasant gentlemen and we are glad TO know
they are well pleased with our town.
The new engines Nos. and OF the s. V. r.
X. are of the latest improved styles, having
slrai hit smoke stacks.
One of the heaviest rains that we have lad in
this vicinity for sometime occurred on Morday
night last
Mr. Henry Baker, while handling pistol, in
the store of VIM. Z Lemen, Thursday afternoon
accidentally shot himself in the hand, making
flesh wound only.
Kentucky has baby only months old that
can talk. Ven bet q cool one hundred that oa-
by is girl.
The Washington County National Bark of
Wiiliamsport have Just declared a semi-aunual
dividend of per cent, payable on demand.
Dick Staub, as a delegate, took an active part
in tue Grafton Convention. AS the leader ei Tue
Berkeley delegation he made the speech of the
occasion. So says the Martinsburg Independent.
An old tobacco chewer finds that the Bible
sustains him in his old habit. He quotes: he
that is filthy, let him be filthy still"
To blow out kerosene lamp with safety 10
yoursclf-get somebody else to 90 the blowing.
A Reformed Church is about being organized
at Mechanicstown, Nd, by Rev. Ii. Wksier, Tor
mtrly of Shepherdstown.
We see in Vick's Monthly that one tea SPOON
full of course powdered saltpetre 10 pail OF water
will destroy potato bugs ana other Insects; lor
roses it is unsurpassed.
The Board Of Public Works have appointed
Messrs. Outerbridge Horsey, James Briukley, }.
Carroll Walsh aud George Cotton, directors Of
The Is. & o. Il. Il. Co., Oh the part OF The Stale
OF Maryland.
Don Cameron's checl; book is said to be in q
fearfully depleted condition. And yet Grant was
not nominated.
Now Miss if your age is thirty, don't prevaTl-
cate any when the enumcrator calls upon you.
Little Alice Pendloton daughter OF Prof. do
PcndletCn, near town. who IL will be Ternem-
berCd fell in the College yard here and broke her
right arm, fell again of of fence one day last
week, and broke the same arm hear the elbow:
DR.. Z. Il. Butler OF this place rendered surgical
aid.
Mr. sommer of the Straw Board Mills, this
place, lost lot of coal by the rising of the liver
ON Wednesday last.
Mr. Frank Dunn, workman in the quarry
above town, made a narrow escape from drown
ing on Wednesday last, caused by the boat ne was
in capszirg in the river. But for the timely as
sistauce of Mr.. George 7. McChan, who helped
him out, he would surely have drowned.
Mr. James Hamill has procured situation at
the Grand Central Hotel Martinsourg, as Clerk
He is an accommodating fellow, pleasant in his \
manner, and we have no doubt he will DC quite
an accession to that excellent House
Major Harry sheetz, the "hoss" tramping jour
printer, aged so years on the 18th Of May last
and who was drum-maj 1r in Gen. breckenridge
corps, confederate army, and who IS ageiu on
his annual grand rounds, pitched his tent with
US on Sunday last and Is still encamp"d lie
expects 10 take up his line of march III n lay or
two for Southern campaign. lie says he is
good for 20 years more.
The Commencement exercises Of Shepherd
College of this place opened on "Wednesday night
last with an address before The Parthepl.n and
Ciceronian Literary Societies Of the C"l'e-c toy
Rev. j. a. Armstrong Ia the Presbyterian church
in this town, entitled the siege OF Derry.
The church was well filled aud the speaker was
attentiv1ly listened TO. Next week we will give
full account of exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Bowman o. the Reformed Church, Is
visiting friends and relatives, with his family, II
Pennsylvania
We cali attention to the advertisement of Mr.
A. G. Drawbaugh, of DuflielGs, in another COL
umn. His numerous friends will be glad TO
hear he has again opened up his store WITH
splendid and bran Splinter new stock Ct got ds
Slr James Towner, OF the dry goods house
of Daniel Miller II ca Bil inort, With his son,
visited Col. j. &. Schley, rear town, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Ray, of Winchester, have
been visiting friends in town during the past AID
present week. Mrs. Ray is lady who will ever
be kindly remembered by the young folks OF
this place. for the many pleasures she contribu-
ted TO aud assisted them in when she resided
here.
Miss Julia Lambrigbt formerly of this town.
but now Of Piedmont, W. Va, is visiting irierds
in this place.
Mr.. +. d. Shepherd, son Of Henry Shepherd,
Esq, arrived here from New Orleans on Satur-
day last.
Mr. Harry Grove, Assistant Master Mechanic
OF 5. v T. X. at this place, is visiting friends IN
Altoona, Pa.
Instead OF Mr.. B. F. Graves laying the s. v
Z. L. track through town, as We stated last week
it was done by the Company's employees under
the supervision of Mr.. Mccormick, foreman.
Mr.. D. G Adams the Census Enumeration for
Potomac District has been in town during this
week, engaged IN the duties of his office.
Harvest was begun this week, but the rain
greatly deferred the cutting of much grain.
The laying of the track on the S. V. r. r. is
being pushed with great vigor from Hsgerstown
this way.
The work at the quarry above town is being
pushed forward with much spirit. The hands
are kept constantly busy.
Gen Longstreet was confirmed as Minister 10
Turkey, ny the U. S. Senate on Monday last
Mr.. VIM Byers OF Grafton, formerly of this