Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-10-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Woodstock, Va, Light Infantry
Capt. Magruder, passed through town,
On the s. V. Il. L., for Baltimore on
Tuesday last
We regert to learn that Mr.. Joseph
Hoffman died on Tuesday last, aged
about 65 years, at Martinsburg.
The heirs of John and Elizabeth
knight (sald to have died iE this county,
were advertised for in ST. Louis several
years ago, and a communication has
been sent to our County Clerk inquiring
for them.
An attempt to poison valuable mare
belonging to Col. John NJ. Coyle, OF
Charlestown, WAS made at the recent
Alexaudria Fair. The party has been
convicted, and sentenced TO twelve
months in Jail. -,
Ohio and Indiana both went Republi-
can last Tuesday; West Virginia went
Democratic.
Our glorious red-hot Democra ts OF
this county, with the advice of their
consistent Executive Committee assisted
in helping to defeat the regular nomi-
nees of the party on Tuesday last Cant
we organize another such committee,
they strengthen the party 80 much.
Mr.. C. Kegelschatz, of Martinsburg
who recently purchased the Furniture
store at this place, took charge OF the
same IN Thursday last. He is clever
young gentleman and no doubt Will
make many friends in our town.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates, to
the Hagerstown Fair, will be issued by
the S. V. r. r. during next week.
Mr.. Philip Henry OF this county, rails
ed this year 600 bushels of wheat on
23 acres and Mr.. Jacob V. Evans raised
$50 bushels (Fultz). on 1 acres.
Mr.. Barker, the travelling agent for the
celebrated Cigar Mandatory of w. W.
Weutzell, Harper's Ferry, called on us
Thursday. Mr.. b. is clever gentle
man and pleasant salesman. He had
samples Of cigars which cannot be sur
passed. Thanks for those presented rs.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mr.. John Kerns, brother Of our young
friend Mr.. VIM. kerns Of this place,
which occurred at Hancock, Nd, last
week.
G. T. Hodges has just purchased a
boat load of Cumberland Coal which he
will sell cheap in any quantity desired.
Messrs. w. H. T. Lewis, J. S. Mel
vim, and J. NJ. Mason, each received
complimentary votes for the Legislature
on Tuesday at this place.
II. H. Flick was elected prosecuting
Attorney and Mr.. Chrlsman Sheriff, IRE
pnblicans) of Berkeley county, on Tues
day.
Rev. J. P. Hubbard has been at
tending the Episcopal Church conven'
ton at New Yvrk, during ,hepast week.
Mr.. II. w. Potts, Engineer, accom-
panied by Messrs. A. 3. Shepherd and
John H. Schoppert, lief: here on Thurs
day of last week for Harrisburg, Pa,
from which point we understand, they
will run an experimental line this way
to Hagerstown, for the beue6t OF the
S. V. r. r.. with view of extending
said road to Harrisburg
Rev. Levi Keller, pastor of the Luth-
eran Church at FunkstoHn, Washing
ton county, Md, who had his leg bro
ken by fall from an apple tree some
ten DAYS since, and in consequence Of
his injuries had his leg amputated on
Thursday of last week, died Monday
morning. His remains were conveyed
to Strasburg, Va, for interment.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Company is having ten additional freight
cars, heavy weights, built for the use OF
that road at the Wilmington (Del.,) car
shops.