Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-09-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

son will begin on Monday, the Goth instant.
TIE Vermont State election on Tuesday last,
resulted as usual, heavy republican minority.
Mr.. Geo K. Staley removed his family ard
household effects from here to Baltimore, this
week, where they will reside permanently, keep
ing house.
We learn that an extensive dinner and ovation
will be given by the citizens of Hagerstown, on
Wednesday next, the 10th, at the New Baldwin
Hotel at that place, to the 8. V. H. h directors,
officials, invited guests, &c. Dig tune ID ex-
pected.
Mr.. Jacob F. Engle, has taken charge OF one
| of the public schools near Charlestowr.
rumor comes from the West that Daniel
| Harrington, son of DenI Is Harrington, oil Mar
! tiusburg, was murdered and robbed somewhere
| in Kansas, recently. Young Harrington has been
| living in Kansas for several years.
John NJ. Hartman, Esq, resigned /, position
| on the b. IL o. K. r, on Tuesday of last week,
after service in the employ of the company OF
| over forty years. Mr.. Hartman, Will remove 10
| bis farm near Duffields Depot
! Last Sunday week the summer kitchen attach
ed TO the residence Of Mr.. Geo. Small, on Tusca-
rora, caught fire and was burned, together with
all its contents. The family was absent ut church
| at the time.
The old end wel-known family homestead OF
| the Swimley family, containing l39 acres, sIua-
| T. not far from Gerardstown. was soid oy mm'
| Swimley few days ago TO Mr.. Geo. Mchown,
! for S:3 per acre.
! Mr.. Michael Grund, formerly OF Msrtinsburg,
| but recently moved to the country, died SUDDEN
! IL at his residence few miles from that place
| on Mooday.
Mr.. Samuel Rice, who resided in Darkesville,
! Berkeley county, for number OF years, died In
Ashland, Va, on the 18th Of August, of conges-
! ton of the brain.
DIR. Qugey desires to sell Ills Dug Store at
Harper's Ferry. 1t Is said TO he Oh excellent
business stand, with lucrative trade.
1t is expected that the Indian pupils OF the
Carlisle school will be induced to visit the Fair
at Martinsburg, on the third day-Thursday.
A democratic wigwam at Parkersburg, W. Va,
is To be dedicated to day, Saturday. Hon. Geo.
H. Pendleton, Hon. r. T. Merrick, and Mr.. W.
l.. Wilson, elector at large. are expected
The Maine election takes place on Monday
next the 18th.
The business on the 8. V. r. r., since lis con-
nection at Hagerstown, is rapidly increasing.
There should be some action taken in regard to
having the Mails to this place regularly received
ut the Office here.
Mr.. G. T. Licklider WIS in the City this week
on matters Of business.
Don't forget the Grand Masonic Pic Mic, at
Island Park, on Monday next, the 18th. See 8.
V. r. X. bill for fare for rouDd-trip.
The Hon. A. r. BOteler has been invited by
the Agricultural and Mechanical Association OF
Lynchburg, Va, to deliver the annual address
at the Fair to be held in that city, In October
NIX.
Tue picnic of the Antietam Union Sabbath
school will be held on the grounds OF the Ante
tam Iron Works, opposite the Furnace, on Sat
urday, September 18th.
One of the best hands on the 8. V. r. K. Is
colored woman who dresses in mems clothes,
working on Mr.. Davin's section, near Luray.
She claims TO have come from South America.
The canal boatmen, who have been on a strike
for almost two months, commenced running
again last week. They receive one dollar per
ton, which they could have had all along but re-
fused TO take il The strike Was anything but
success.
The man who loafs his time away around
store and grog shop while his wife takes in
washing to support him. can always tell you
Just what this country needs to enhance its
prosperity.
Messrs. Cofrode & Saylor, the contractors for
the s. V. T. X. bridge over the Hswkshill, at
Luray, have commenced work. 1t will be Howe
truss. They expect to have the bridge completed
in about two weeks.
Mr.. John r. Ray. ex. Mayor OF our town starts
this Saturday, for Boston, as Grand Representa-.
tive OF this State to attend the Grand Council of
the United States of Red Men, which meets in
that city next week. Mrs. K. accompanies him
to Philadelphia
Mrs. Jane Waskey, near Weverton, was bitt'n
in the finger few days since, while gathering
cucumbers, by a copper head snake. Col. Sam'l
Preston, who was near by, applied poultice oil
onious and SALT followed up by whiskey taken
internally, and the danger was overcome.
The rooms first engaged by the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad company for offices, In the
Maryland Hotel, Hagerstown, not being suitable
in all respects, were relinquished and the dwell
ing house of Alex. Armstrong, ESQ.,, next the
r, sideuce of Gov. Hamilton, near the cepot has
been rent ted.
On Monday last Miss Auna Strayer. residing
near Port Republic, sent colOred boy, on
horse across the Shenandoah river, 10 carry some
vegetables to the commissary store OF the 8. V.
X. X Co. AS the boy was riding back he and
the horse were struck by lightning and instantly
killed. The boys clothing was burned from his
person.
We return thanks for q complimentary ticket
to attend the Agricultural Fair ct Clarks5urg,
w. Va, commencing the l4th instant.
Charles Bell, the young man who was shot at
Martinsburg, few weeks ago, by Charles HUB
bard, died from his wound on Tuesday. Hub
bard is in Jail.
The Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School Of
Keedysyille, Nd, will hold their annual picnic
in the "Old Camp Ground" situated along the
pike leading from Keedysville to Boonsboro, on
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1850.
Mr. A. c. Drawbaugh has purchased of Mr..
Jas B. McGary, two lots at Shenandoah juno
and dwelling upon the other.
Mr.. c. II. Mcknight, of Charlestown, has
leased a manufacturing property in Stanntoh,
and will 90 there TO prosecute the manufacture
of hickory wagon and carriage rims, handles,
&C., in which he has been so actively engaged
for some years past.
Joseph Starry bought through the agency of
m. Firor the saw mill property on the Shen-
andoah River, at Bloomery, OF Col. 4. r. and
Robert Chew, formerly owned by G. Il. Turner,
for 81 COO.
We note the appointment by the Democratic
State Executive Committee, OF Frank Beckwlth,
Esq., of Charlestown TO the position Of Elector
OF Jefferson county.
The Third Quarterly Meeting for Charlestown
Station, NJ. L. Church South, will be held on
Sunday next, September 18th, in the grove oil
Mr.. Joseph Engle, near Shenandoah Junction,
services to be continued during the week.
Mr.. James Garlock, an old citizen, aged about
&c years, who lived near Antietam Paper Mill,
Hagerstowp, was struck by the engine OF q
freight train at the Leitersburg road crossing OF
the Western Maryland Railroad, last Saturday,
and 80 severely injured that he lived but o short
time after.
Miss Ella Lambright OF Philadelphia, has
been whiting her sister, Mr.. Rechel Snyder. in
this place, during the past two weeks.
Rev. D. NJ. Moser, of the Lutheran Church in
this town. is visiting relatives and friends at AL
toona and Reading, Pa.
CITY Council meets on Monday evening next
at ~ o'clock.
We call attention to the g. V. r. r. new time
schedule in this issue.
We return thanks for complimentary tickets
to attend the Agricultural Fair at Leesburg, on
the 2lst instant and the Fair Of Westminster, the
2Sth instant.
We regret to state thar Rev. j Z. Bowman, OF
the Reformed Church, has been quito i'll during
this week.
Don't forget to attend the Primary meetings
To day Saturday 18th instant TO aelect delegates