Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. J. Ruins Smith. formerly of this county,
has been nominated by the Republicans OF Nor
gan county for Prosecuting AT o-ney.
A larze ox ibiiion If Fireworks was given by
Mr. W. W. ROuss and Mr.. T.. n. Rou at
shaunop-TIill last Wednesday week, in honor OF
the 10th birthday of Mrs. B. Z. Rouss.
R,memtcr, the Democratic Senatorial Prima-
ries will meet TO day, Saturday Auy 18th, at .
O'Clock, 7. NJ, ut each voting precinct- Don't
forget 10 attend.
Read tie proceedings OF the Democratic Con
sery tive Executive Committee, in another col
umn, and keep posted with the Urinary meet
ings.
We are informed that one day last week, the
sons Of Mr. Jdwaync kooniz killed 80 viper
snakes in one nest and 1t wasn't very so'u usS
for snakes either.
"Narv Voters" ann ounces Col. H. B. Daver-
ro-t, of this county, in The Spirit as candidate
icr State Senator.
Mr.. Geo. W. Feidt of Berkeley, Republican,
announces himself rs an Independent candidate
for the Office OF Prosecuting Attorney Tor that
county.
Two vourg ladies, daughters of Mr.. c. c.
Cameron, of Baltimore, are visiting relatives ID
this place.
Miss Jennie Auspacb has returned 10 Jefferson
County, and proposes to spend the summer mere.
Her numerous friepds welcomed her back with
JOY.
Our Young friend, Mr.. c. II. Rinchart OF Solo
mon q Y, Kansas writes August 10th and in
fn-,rs us that the thermometer has been stand
ing lherc at 10 q grees during day time for the
past ten successive days, and nights at AZ, the
hottest weather ever known there.
A log tenant house on the farm Of DR.. l. 6.
farmer near town, was burned on Monday morn
inc last, set on fire in the garret by children
playiug with matches. |. was occupied by Geo.
Williams colorcd, who l"- most OF his furniture
and cloll ing, be=iies So o. III money. DR.. Tan
nel's loss is about SJE.
Mr. John |. Richard il having o glass front
pu. in lis store room. Mr.. Geo. ". Humrick-
house and sons are d ing the work. 1t will be
quite an impIOy ;mcdt when Flushed.
4 pYolrartcd meeting has been in progress in
trc colpr,d L. p.ist Church, Rev. Mr. Fox Pastor
duri . the past week.
Mir. Robert y. Monroe las strrel q weekly
paper in Boonsboro, Md, entitled tic "Boors-
toTo Tines" in place of the . I'd Fellow" re-
moved 10 llIgerstoWn. Success 10 you Robert.
Mr.. Ez-a Houpt, ogeI 60 years, died at Boons-
boro, Md, last week.
Mrs Smith, wife Of Nr. Thomas Smith, of
Roon-'oro Nd died on Sunday list, after a
lingering illness of consumption.
On Wednesday, the General Superintendent
MI Sands, was in NagcrstOwn with the Ba!ti-
more Superintendent: OF Adams Express COInpa-
nv, engaged upon Tie necessary arrangements
for the running Of that Express over the Sicuan-
dnah Vall.y R1llfOad in come ton with the
Westcrn Maryland RIilrold.
The following gentlemen have hcen appointed
ny The managers of the coming fir, at liag"TS-
t0,yn:-Chicf Marshall &. L. Manning; Assistant
Marshals, J. J. Funk, u. Brumb ugh, David
Artz J. Clar nee StoncbrAker, David Byers and
w. T. Cunningham.
Mr.. ". II. sheplcr, Agent of the {. V. road,
has been appointed Agent for fhe Shenandoah
Valley road, at HIEcrstown, and will conduct
the busucss Of The two roads Jointly in the same
Office.
Mrs Julia Mayor, widow OF the late Judge
Mayor, OF York, P'., and her two daughters.
Miss Daisy and Jurie, ale visiting their relatives
OF ShupsbGr".
Prof. b. F. Unscl1. Of Orange, New York, has
been sprndinga few days in this his native town.
He is looking well.
We see by the Warrensburg. Mo, Journal, that
Mr.. Gcn. W. Uout, formerly of this town, has
opened an extensive lumber yard, in that city.
Success 10 you George.
Mr J. L. McElroy Of Charlestown, announces
himself in the Free Pres, for the Office OF COun-
ty Suycyo-.
Mr.. John W. Oshourn has had lis residence
and new porch handsomely painted by Mr.. VIM.
i. M'lie'.