Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-24

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will meet Saturday, April 9th ut o'clock
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Mr.. A. +. Wilson, who surveyed one of
the lines from here to Bedington, last
summer, and ut present adivision engl-
neer on the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
in Page county. had his leg brCke in two
places last week, by his horse pressing
against him.
We learn from the Free Press that Maj.
McAilister has so far recovered from the
serious injuries sustained by him at the
Riverton Bridge rs to be able to sit up,and
on Wednesday last spent while Ill the
parlor.
We learn that Mr.. Robert l.. Wysong
has already commenced the erection OF
new store house, at Duttields, in place OF
the one which was destroyed by fire last
week.
DIR. John f. Carrot, of Burkettsrille,
Md, aged 30 years, and prominent ply
stefan, died last week.
carl Bashaw" stands at the farm of
Col. Douglas, opposite Shepherdstown,
from Wednesday until Saturday OF each
week.
A Young man who has recently taken
ret married lis lie did To get furniture.
Rev. DIR. Junkin, father -in-law of Rev.
Mr.. Wood pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Martinsburg, is lying danger
ously ill.
Our merchants, generally, have pur-
chased large quantities of goods, anticipa-
ting a heavy demand for Spring wear. a
better class of goods is displayed than
ever before.
The heaviest mortgage ever recorded
in Washington county, Md, was placed
upon the record Wednesday. 1t was given
by the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany to the Fidelity Trust and Safe De-
post Company, trustees of Philadelphia,
for So 600, 900.
Mr.. John Fleming, who has been resid-
inc in Baltimore for several months past,
returned home here, OIL Saturday last.
Messrs. Fitzpatrick & Co., contractors
for the masonry work of the r. r. bridge
over the Potomac AZ this place, have al
ready completed one pier, seventy feet
hjnh and have two others half finished.
They also have upwards Of one hundred
men at work. and with favorable weather
they expect to speedily complete their
contract.
We learn that several new Engines for
passenger trains on the 5. V. Il. r., are
expected here by the first of May.
The name of the gcntlemanly agent on
the 5. V. passenger train, is Settler, III
stead OF Sitter is noted in our last issue.
Mcssrs. Fitzpatrick & Co., paid of their
hands on Tuesday last. Quite sum was
distributed.
We learn that Mr.. j. j. Fitzpatrick, of
the firm of Fitzpatrick q Co., contractors,
has taken 4 contract for grading por-
ton of the 5. V. Il. r., near Waynesboro,
Va.
An alarm of fire caused by the burning
of chimney of one of the houses on
CANCELS Hill" was raised one night last
week. No damage was done.
The pay-car of the S. V. r. r., was at
this place on Saturday last, paying OIL the
employees of the road.
While blasting for the 5. V. X. H., on
the lot of Mr.. j. III. Cookus, in this town,
oil Monday last, several large rocks were
thrown against the house and fence,
knocking in the end of the former, and
down several panels of the latter ana do
ing some Other damage.
MessrS. Best & Co., arc making great
heaIway with the grading of the ). '. X.
r., from here to IIagerStown, and have
upwards of 800 hands employed.
Messrs. j. +. Kimball, Joseph II. Sands
and Col. w. W. COc, of the ). '. X. r.,
were in town during this week.
MesSrs. w. ii. Bllmycr and w. Il. Lem
Ell were IN the city this week purchasing
their Spring supplies.
Tol-gateS have been pnt up on the
turnpike between this place and smith
field, and the pike is being rapidly inn
proved.
Mr.. Chas. L. Smooth has been assigned
as News Agent on the =. '. Il. H., by the
Union News Company.
Mr.. Geo. Till is clerking for his uncle
Mr.. ID. a. Hill, in this town. lie is u
steady and clever young man, and willno
doubt give satisfaction in his position.
Thousands of acres of timber have been
DESTROYED in different parts OF the country
within few days. in Frederick county,
Md, fires ragged Oh both sides of Frcder-
lex city.
The strike on the c. & o. Canal is virtu
ally ut All end, the boatmen receiving ST.
10 to Georgetown, and ST 10 to Al"Xan-
dria, per ton of coal, from Cumberland.
The wife of Mr. Thomas +. Smith, of
BoonSboro, Nd, well known in this place
is i'll and not expected to recover.
IL townsville district. Washington
county, Md, Mr.. b. T. Hoffman has pur-
chased of the Rhodes heirs, the farm
known as the Claggctt tract, containing
40 acres, at $50 per acre. Mr.. Simon
Long has also sold one of his farms,
known as the Rench farm, ut 500 per
acre, to Mr.. Geo. Downey.
Miss Jane Butler, sister of Mrs. DR..
Marshall, of this town,is visiting friends
in Loudoun county, Va.
Mr.. S. Il. ShafFer, Superintendent of
the Anlietam Iron Works below town,
and family, moved into his house recent
ly purchased in this place, on Wednes-
day last. We welcome him to our town.
r. V. Nyman, WHO has re-opened
the old Eagle Hotel as public house
in Boonsboro, Md, has re christeued it
"Nymau House"
Our young friend Mr. Chas. Getzen-
danncr, of Kearneysyille, is still busily
engaged in buying up sheep and young
lambs. Farmers having such to sell
should notify him.
The Continental Hotel, Martinsburg,
under the management Of Mr.. VIM.
Rutledge, one of the few successful and
popular landlords, is one OF the best ho
tells in the State.
Capt. Criswell, of this town, has just
received from Mr.. Fisk, of Worcester,
Mass, one of his latest improved +.
Flat Comets. 1t is beauty, Of gold
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