Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-05-01

LOCAL ITEMS.

Rev David X. Jur kin, OF Penney vanla, died al
thu residence of bis SOD, In NnrliDsouig. on FIJI
day.
Judge FIunell, at the last session OF the County
Cont of Clarke declined TO grant any licenses 10
sell liquor by tn drink. A dry county
Mr.. II. Fitzpatrick, Of Fitzpatrick q CO con.
tractors, left for Lancaster, Pa this week, 10 oe
absent q short while.
The Republicans of Berkeley county, In con-
yeutisn. Saturday last appoint, d legates 10 inc
Chicago convention, and Instructed th' IN tor
Blaine.
The Episcopal Church has purchased lot
of the Estate OF Joseph Entler, d cd, ad)on.
ing on the west side Of the Church, 81 feet
fronting on Main street, for $500.
On Thursday last man named Ridenbaugh,
from Berlin, Nd, ia attempting to t on
freight train on the B. {; 0. X. X at Martins
burg, fell under the cars and had one Of bis
legs crushed and an arm broken.
The Department having charge of the Nation
al Cemeteries has ordered that the soldiers mon
ument, recent Y erected In the Antietam Gene
terry, Sharpsourg, be dedicate d ON the next an-
niversary of the Antietam oatt!e-SeptemDer
18th Gen. Hawley has consented W aen'er ING
address on the occasion.
A cave has been discovered on "Erin," the
farm of Jesse II. Mckay, near Ninevah, Warren
county, Va, Which rivals In attractivtness the
caves near Luray, New Market and Port Re
public.
A special session OF the Council was held on
Wednesday night to take i'll consideration Inc
crossing of the g.. V. X r. through To-, he
streets and the building Of culverts uLder the
same. The Council as committee OF the wLoie,
are 10 investigate the matter.
Mr.. Best, S. V. r. r., contractor, says
his headquarters are in the saddle, on the
line from here to Hagerstown, and Is
kept very busy.
Mt. Nebo Lodge, A. f. a. NJ, Will
meet next Monday night, at s O'Clock.
A Cave of considerable magnitude we
understand, was discovered near the
Cement Mills, below town, last week ,and
we hope by our next issue 10 explore the
same and give the particulars to our read
erS.
The Turf, Field and Farm, is now par
ticularly interesting to farmers anu stock
raisers, and they should subscribe for 1t.
1t is published in New York City, and
costs So per year, and is full worth the
money.
Mr.. Stilison, the Editor Of the Forest
and Stream and Rod anu Gun, was killed
by the falling of the building on Thurs
day of last week, in New York city, in
which many were severely hurt.
The Republican County Convention, of
this county, meets at Harper's Ferry, to-
day, Saturday.
The new Freight depotat the 5. '. X. K.
Junction, is nearly completed.
We have haG some heavy showers OF
rain during the present week.
Quite Il large number of fine bass have
been caught in the river here. recently.
Messrs. w. r. Lcmen and Baker Il Bill
myer, are receiving large supplies of new
goods.
Messrs. Best & Co., informs Us they
have now upwards of 800 men employed
in grading the S. V. r. r., between here
and Hagerstown, and every thing Is pro-
crossing finely.
Mr.. Jacob Ferrels and son, have recent
ly painted up the house OF DIR. Gold, on
German Street, also the new brick build
ing of Mr. Miller's, OH High Street.
Maj. II. W. Blunt, of Washington, and
proprietor of the Cement Mills, below
town, was in town during this week.
Young Mems Meeting on Sunday even
ing, at 81 clock, in the Episcopal Chap
ell. All are welcome.
Mr. Wesley Seibert, Barber, has pro-
cured himself handsome sign, and has
also recently had his shop nicely papered.
Miss Mary Homsher, of Kerneysville,
has returned home after an absence OF
several weeks visiting friends and rela-
tives-in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Communion services will be held in the
Lutheran Church, on Sunday morning at
10 80 o'clock. Preparatory services to-
day, Saturday, 1T , O'Clock.
Fishermen will find choice line of
Fishing Tackle at Baker 81 McMurran's
Drug Store.
Lieutenant Simpson, L. S. a. and wife,
are wishing Mrs. Simpsons mother, Mrs.
Lille u. Lee, in town.
Holy Communion will be administered
ut the Episcopal Church, i'll this place, to-
morrow, Sunday, at ~ 30 o'clock, y. NJ.
Mr.. B. f. Graves, contractor, is pro-
crossing finely with the grading Of the
S. V. X. r., through this place.
Mr.. Geo. Kelsey, and Ernest Etchison,
of Charlestown, visited their parents In
this town, the first of the week. They are
both good boys and We wish them success
Mr.. C.. ii. Trail, our present, and who
will be our next County Assessor, called
to see us on Tuesday last. We go for
Trail and Alexander, convention or no
convention.
Eggs are selling at 8 cents per dozen,
ard butter 20 cts per Ii, in this market.
Potatoes 40 cts per bushel.
Mr.. j. Ed Duke, of the firm of Duke q
Gallaher, of Charlestown, called to see
us on Tuesday last.
The meeting of the stockholders and
Directors of the S. V. r. r., takes place
i'm Winchester OIL Wednesday next.
The potato bug is already on the war
path. We found one in our garden OH
Wednesday last. We broke his back with
the hoe handle, and then we hit him sew
eral times over the head with spade,
which we think settled his hash.
Tuesday was ''pay day" to the hands of
John Satterlee & Co., at Front Royal, and
many of the colored ones were drunk ana
disorderly and some of them found lods-
ing in the Jail in consequence.
Messrs. Ad. Manning and Castl eman
left Winchester last Wednesday for Texas.
The country is full of bright, new green
backs and the growing wheat and grass
which constitute their beauty will in due
time be transformed into more convent
ent greenbacks for the farmers pockets.
Mr.. Jacob C. Grove, near Sharpsburg,
Nd, prominent citizen, died on Satur-
day last, aged about 80 years.
The law of 1879 forbids catching black
bass, jack salmon or white salmon in any
waters of this State, in any manner, be-
tween the lst day of May and the 18th
day of June of each year.
The New Market Endless Caverns will
be brilliantly Illuminated Whit Monday,
May 18th beginning at Il O'Clock. We are
indebted to the proprietor, Mr.. Zirkle,
for complimentary invitation to be
present.