Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-07
LOCAL. E'aESkS.


are nrei,aripg To make wilt OF inspection 10
the virginia ore fields in the Shen Indoah Valley.
The colorcd folks held Bush Meeting at
Swan Pond. ABOVE Billmyer's Mill, on sunday
last. II was largely attended. s.
Alta meeting held on Saturday last Reno
Post completed arrangements Tor lne hoiGius VI
the camp fire at Hagerstown OF the u. A. II: Ia
September next. The enclmpmehI VIII ps n M,
On the old fair grounds, and IL is expected that
tere will be at least three thousand VISITORS upon
the ground, to whom ratiohs Will be iurnisheo.
The first train of cars that ever passed over
the X d. O. R. r., from Baltimore through 70
Wheeling, was on the lst day OF January 1915.
Green G. Smith, Esq, son of the late Gerrltt
Smith died at Canastota, New York, on Friday:
He was well known in Western Maryland ahu
often visited Hagerstown where his wiies IeIa-
tiyes reside. He was married u MISS BESSIE rn|
hugh, of Hagerstown.
The Musical Circle of Hagerstown has receiv,
ed and accepted an invitation to sing graGd
chorus on the closing day OF the Agricultural
Fair in October next.
The engineer corps of the proposed extension
NJ tho Baltimore and Cumberland Valley Roll
road from Waynesboro u Shippensou'S, fa',
have completed the survey to the latter pace.
Rev. VIM. J. Smith, Pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at Salisbury, Nerth C'rolina; aud for
mery of this town, Is VisiilnS MS parents III
Boonsboro, Nd, this werk.
Mr.. A. Flora, o: Martinsburg, freight con-
ducter on the B. & o. r. r., was killed on Mon
day night last at Keyser, Ivy bling crushed ne
tween The bumpers while coupling up lraln'
Mr.. Flora was u widower, snd leaves one child,
a daughter who is married. Ills graEuchl'a re
ceiyes from the 3. ~ .. Il. Il. Insurance ASS ci"-
ton $500, the amount OF insurance on his lie.
Henry Tedrich, steersman on boaf9 the cana,
packet Maryland was drowned on tuesday Oh
last week on the Eighth Mile level. lie WIS
about 40 wears of age, and lived NJ -FOUR LocAs'
in Washington county, Nd
Our Paper Mill is still doing booming busi-
ness making plenty OF paper hhdhg reauy saic
for the same Mr.. Sommer Is - BUSINESS man,
and we have no doubt he will make this enter
prise success.
We learn that in consequence OF the repairs
about to be made upon the K :tormrd Church 10
~, Mace. that the ladies' comncct d with that
chnrrh will during tie Chlistna5 Hold .ys h0!d
n Grand Festival, III order 10 raise funds Tor SAID
work.
MI. Nebo Lodge, A. F. 4 \. NJ, will meet in
snecial communication on MOI day night bcHI III
ia O'Clock. All members are requested 10 ~
tend.
City Council will meet on Monday night mkt
at s o'clock.
MI. w. Osbourn has had handsome porch
mt ND in front of his property on Main street.
Mr. j. s. Sheet and son did the work.
The completion of the track OF the :. V. T. X.
between here and Hagerstown IS expected 10 be
accomplished to-day, Saturda,
Gen. Meem, near MI. Jackson, Sher. c., va,
will offer for sale on the 18th 81 August, large
collection of pure bred sheep, AID hlgh pIeu
Kentucky Short Horns will be offered; a'so ms
valuable country seat, MI. Airy,' Que ol Tue
finest in the Valley OF Virgins.
Mr.F. Hertzell, ofGuyAndo;te, W. Va, for.
merly of this town, is visiting friends and rcla-
tiyes in this place. Glad to see him looking SO
well.
Mr. Frsby strause, OF Washington, died at
the residence of his sister Mrs. Margaret JAWS,
widow of the late Hor. Elias Davis. IN BOGUS
boro, Md, on the 10Th uit., OF consuihplion'
aged ~ years.
Last week Mrs. Kate Nyman, widow of the
late Louis b. Nyman, had beautiful monument
erected over the remains of Lei departed hus-
band. in the beautiful Cemetery at BJohsboro'
Md.
On Tuesday OF last week the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal directors met at Annapo!l'. fIesl
dent German read statement showing Cie toh-
mage of the canal TO have been since JAhulry l.
2S1 900 tons an increase over the same period OF
last year of 26 OUO tons. The company has PAID
this year S75, 600 of last years indebtedness.
Miss Martha S;ipes of Harper's Ferry, Is visit
ing Miss Eliza Entler and her sister Mrs. Lou
II. Harrington, in this place.
Mrs. Bishop, widow Of the late Rev Fl. Bishop,
of Frostburg, Nd, and her daughter, Mr.. WIN.
Warner, OF Detroit, Michigan, with her Two
children, visited relatives and friends IN lAiS
town, this week.
We see That our old and respected friend Capt.
John Avis IF Charlestown, is candidate lof
Mapistelill honors agair. Hope he VIII he elect
ed He made No / Magistrate heretofore.
Hurrah for Capt. John.
We had splendid rain on Wednesday, inst In
time for the shooting corr. The crop VIII Dc
q very large one in this county.
A large crowd with band OF Music, called on
Col. Thos BriGu, at Wheeling, DcInOcratlc
candidate for State Treasurer on Mohdiy hlgLl
10 congratulate him on his nomination. Ad-
dresses were made and a pleasant time was had.
The Messrs. De Ford, OF Baltimore, have pur-
chascd the Chapman farm, near Lnr'Y, fer Sll,-
900, OIL which they propose TO eject steam Ian
merry.
Thousands OF people turned ont TO greet Hon.
J. F. jackson, at Parkersturg, Democratic can
didate Tor Governor, on tridy evening oi last
week. Speeches were made by several proihl-
nsnt citizens, and great enthusiasm prevailed.
We return our sincere thanks for al Invitation
tn he present at the Twentieth Anniversary OF
the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry {. Nicely,
Saturday, July 3lst, 15S Dolphin Street. Bail
more. Would liked to have been pe'cnt Bro
Harry. But may you and yours 1--we many more
years enjoying peace and plenty.
James II. Randall, the Grccnback Evangelist,
will address the people OF Martinsbaig ON Mon
DAY evening, August 9th, at the Court Hols'.
The Greenbackers OF Berkeley county will
hold a County Con, cotton at Mattihsburg, Sat
urday, August l4.h, for the purpose Of nomira-
ting full county ticket.
Mr.. E. Earnest Campbell, son of Rev. Or.
Campbell, OF Capon Roads, Shen. Co., Va, and
formerly pastor of the Lutheran Church in this
town, visited fiends in this place this week.
Earnest was scarcely as high rs q pepper box
when his father left here fifteen years ago lie
is now u big boy, graduate OF Roanoke Co.
lege, and goes to see the girls
Mr.. Taylor Berry and daughter OF Amherst,
Va. are visiting friends and relatives in this
place. --