Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-06
LOCAL ITEMS.


We learn that on and after the 10th inst,
the Mail will be carried from here to XIV
ertown, via the S. V. X. Il.
Mr.. VIM. LeHew, agent on the s: V.
Passenger train, has taken mp his ABODE
in our nidst, stopping at the ENTER no.
| tel.
Mr.. Hoppock, of the irm of Best q Hop
| pock, X. X. contractors, returned 10 this
| place on Wednesday, after short visit 10
| his home in New Jersey.
Don't forget to attend the Charades
| and Musical Entertainment in Billmyer's
Hall, tonight.
We learn that the water will be turned
| in the c & o. Canal, about the 10th inst.
Messrs. w. H. Fayman, formerly of
| this town, and Col. Samuel keefer, IL.
McKinnie & Co. have leased the Grand
| Central Hotel, 667 Broadway, New York.
1t is said to be one of the finest hotels III
| New York City. They also run the Mali
haitian Beach Hotel, Coney Island.
Capt. III. f. Barnhart, contractor, has
| commenced fitting up store room, ana
erecting a glass front, in the Magruder
property, for Mr. John F. Welshans, who
will commence business about April LIST.
He. Entlcr & Co., have received a
nice and splendid lot Of spring. Ready
made Clothing, which they will sell at
bottom prices. Call and see them.
An alarm of ire raised our town about
6 l-2 O'Clock on Wednesday morning,
caused by the burning of brush in the
garden of Rev. Mr. Hubbard. The En-
CINE and citizens generally were prompt
ly on the spot.
Pres't Hood of the W. NJ. r. R. and
Pres't Kennedy of the c. V. r. r. were
in consultation in Hagerstown, last week.
Mr.. Kennedy also had consultation with
w. HI. Travers and VIM. Kimball of Phil
adelphia ontS. V. X. X. atfairs-Head-
quarters, Col. Douglas office.
On Tuesday of last week, Mrs. Harvey
relict of the late Dr.. II. Ill. Harvey, died
suddenly at Hagerstown.
Rev. j. l.. Shipley of the NJ. E. Church
South, and Rev. ID. G. Miller, of the Nj.
+. Church, left here on Wednesday last
for their respective Conferences, which
meet at Front Royal, Va, and Baltimore,
Md. Mr.. G.. Il. Licklider was delegate
TO Mr.. Shipley.
Miss Annie Warner of this town is now
in the city of Baltimore attending to mat
tiers of business.
We call attention to the sales of real and
personal property in this issue.
In digging out the foundation of the
new building now being erected on the
old factory lot on High street, watts OF an
old tannery were unearthed, which must
have been carried on many years ago, as
our oldest inhabitants have no recollec-
ton of such an establishment being there.
The best Garden Seeds (Landreth's 81 can
be had at X. L. Magruder's Drug Store.
A Silver Waiter, costing So. 90 was pre-
sented to Rev. Mr.. Shipley, of the Nj. +.
| Church South, by his congregation, on
| Saturday evening last, as an appreciation
Of esteem in which they held him.
Mr.. w. Hayes of the Baltimore News
| Company is news agent on the S. V. Pas
senger train.
The sinking of the first crib for the
piers of the railroad bridge over the river
| nc this point took place on Saturday morn
| ing last. The second crib was sunk on
| Wednesday last.
The first train of the 5. V. R. r. passed
| over the bridge at Riverton on Sunday
morning last.
An extra number of hands have been
engaged on the cribs for the piers during
this week.
The excursion train will leave here for
Front Royal on tomorrow, Sunday
morning at o'clock, also in the evening
at o'clock.
Mayor Ray has appointed Messrs. Rob
ert Kimball and James w. Kerney, as
extra policemen for our city.
The corporation election is fast ap-
preaching and it will soon be time for the
naming of candidates. We throw upou
hat for Mayor Jno. r. Ray again. lie is
the right man in the right place.
Col. Robert A. Taylor, of Baltimore,
paid brief visit to the family of Col. j:
L. Schley, near town, this week. We had
a genial shake of his hand.
Rev. Henry Ebert, colored, pastor of
the NJ. f. Church colored, and Jarret
Greenfield, delegate, of this town, started
for Washington on Monday, to attend
their Conference.
The Young Mems Meeting will be held
in the Episcopal Chapel, Sunday at -
o'clock.
Communion services were held in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church of this town OH Sum
and assisted by Rev. Mr.. Cumpston, of
Hancock, Md.
Miss Jennie NJ. Hill is visiting friends
and relatives in Martinsburg and Hedges
vile.
Mr.. JohnH. Schoppert has purchased
the dwelling house, now occupied by HIM
self, on Princess street, OF Mrs. Hugh
Gallaher, for $500.
Mr.. Samuel Baxley, with his family,
intend removing to Kansas, in few
weeks. See his advertisement i'll another
column.
City Council meets on Monday evening
next at 7o'clock.
Mrs. E. q. Entler, of Williamsport,
formerly of this town, will remove, with
her family, to Kansas, in few days.
A subscriber to the Register, at Wash
ington G.. H., Ohio, in renting his sub
scription, says - mad the pleasure OF
hearing one of old Jefferson's boys preach
here a few Sundays ago-son of DR.. Jas.
Lopie. He came here from Circlevllle.
He is talented young man land has form
ed a church here.
We learn that Rev. A. A. P. Neal has
declined the call to the Reformed Epis-
copal Church, at Philadelphia, and still
retains his membership with the Balti-
more Conference NJ. +. Church South.
Edward Dorsey, tStone-wall Brigade)
has purchased property at Townsville,
Wash. Co. Md, and contemplates making
this his permanent home.
Forest Grange will meet on Friday the
18th of March, at - O'Clock, A. NJ,
and every member is requested to be
present. J. Will Taylor, Master.
The sale of personal property of John
C. Unseld, deceased, will take place on
MARYLAND Heights, opposite Harper's Fer
nv, on Wednesday the 18th of March.
Messrs. Blackburn Hughes, j. S. Brag-
onier, CD. Faulkner, Jr., Special Com