Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-11-20
LOCAL. ITEMS.

The fare to Baltimore City from here,
via. $. V. and Western Maryland Rail-
roads, is $40. Fifty cents cheaper than
by the Is. & o. r. l..
1t is rlmored that Rev. j. 2. Hubbard
of the Episcopal Church of this place, has
accepted a call from Il church in Philadel-
mia. We hope the runOr is not true for
his many friends here woIld be loath to
part with him.
Mr.. Smith, of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, philadelphia, arrived here on
Tuesday last with two large ten wheel
Engines for the 5. V. II. r.. and is now
busy in putting up the same for use.
Snow. the first of the season, fell all
day Oh Saturday last, but melted IT'S rapid
ly as it fell.
We learn from the Spirit that Mr.. g..
w. Rowland sold his farm Of lOO acres,
near Charlestown to Mr.. III. L. Miley for
500 per acre.
The Constitutional Amendments have
carried by an average majority of 5000
The following counties gave majorities
AGAINST ratification: Boone, BraXton, Fay
cite, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Hampshire,
Hardy, Lewis. Lincoln, Logan, Monroe,
Mcdowell, Raleigh, Randolph, Richie,
Tucker, Wayne, Wyoming.
Benz. Wilson's majority for Congress,
over Hutchinson, is l2S.
Tyler county gave the Republican tick
ct Il very large majority, and also gave
1909 majority against taxing dogs.
James Morrow, Jr., is mentioned as q
candidate for Speaker OF the House OF
Delegates We judge our old friend, eX-
speaker Monroe, will be there too anu lie
is likely 10 be Il hard man to beat.
Hon. D. III. Leonard, of Wood county,
is being brought forward by his numer-
our friends for the Speakers ship for the
next House ofDelegates.
Mr.. Samuel j. Cramer, eldest son of
Mr.. 4. w. Cramer of CharlestO Nn, died
suddenly at Clintonville, Greenbrier
county, this State, last week. He was
engaged in merchandising.
Thanksgiving day is rapidly approach
Ing and our ''cold souse" and sour
kraut' are almost ripe.
Hon. A. r. Boteler is in Philadelphia
on a business trip, and will remain some
time.
While at Charlestown on Monday last
we dropped in the big store Of our young
friend MIR. Geo. III. Hagclcy, ana found it
chuck full OF goods which he is selling
cheap. George understands his business.
Mr.. hedges, the old veteran and gentle
manly salesman, is also there to wait upon
you.
Capt Baylor, Capt. j. S. Melvin and
Mr.. Avis, held short term of County
Court, the first of the week, in passing
bills.
Some corn and wood will be taken ut
this Office in payment of dues, if brought
within few days. We have had PROM
IsEs enough.
We notice our enterprising townsman,
Mr.. John ii. Duke, has purchased from
Messrs. Fr:ck Il Co., Waynesboro, IA, IL
Portable Saw Mill, which he will run IN
connection with his tlour-mill Ill THIS
place. 1t will be in operation III about
two weeks.
We were exceedingly glad to again
grasp the hand OF our old and fast friend,
Col. G.. A. Porterfield, Cashier of the
CharleStown Bank, at that town, on Mon
day last. lie will always have warm
place in our breast.
1t will be seen By the table in this issue
that If New York had gone democratic
Hancock would have received l9l cleo
toral votes to Garfield's lis, and Hancock
would have been President. New York
is to blame for it all. Dog-goE her.
Mr.. John Hayslett, Of Triluminar
Lodge, Middleway; Mr.. e. L. uopwood,
of Logan Lodge, Harper's Ferry, and MIR.
james H. Langdon, of Jefferson Lodge,
Kabletown, attended the Masonic Grand
Lodge at Wheeling, last week.
Don't forget to attend the public sales
advertised in this paper.
The State of California has gone DEM
ocratic by l22 majority. Another close
shave.
Mr.. Patrick Hart, Of Alexandria, a
young man, on his way to Cumberland,
on canal boat, died on Saturday last.
Major S. NJ. Yoast, of the Sta,mton Vir.
ginian, is spoken of for the position OF
Postmaster General in the Cabinet OF the
incoming administration.
1t is understood that the canal will
probably be closed by December 10, i'll
order to allow time for the proposed
lcngthcning of some of the lock.
Can anyone tell why lady will carry
n poodle dog in her arms Oh Il rainy day,
and let the entire trail Of Il silk dress, the
bare material for which cost $5a yard,
drag in the mud?