Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-09
LOCAL. ITEMS.

and finds nearly all of it frozen. Far
niers had better look to this matter.
Mr.. Stephen Vim, foreman OH the
erection Of the S. V. X. z. bridge across
the Potomac river here, and who went TO
Japan upon railroad business, has re-
turned and was here visiting friends, and
looking exceedingly well.
The magistrates of our county will have
an opportunity to give their bonds on the
! 18th instant, at special term OF the coun-
~ court. See advertisement in this issue.
! We call attention to the sales of person.
al property in this issue.
| The past winter was hard one on bees,
| and we learn that many bee-keepers i'll
this county have lost some OF their best
! colonies.
On Friday evening Of last week, col
| ored boy named Houston, in the employ
of DR.. j. Is. Snodgrass, MartinsGurg, dur
! ing the absence Of the doctor and his FAM
| ily, effected all entrance into the doctors
| sleeping apartment and stole $40 from a
| bureau drawer.
Dr.. Bagby, (Mozes Addums) the famous
! virginia humorist, gave Il lecture at
! Shepherd College Hall, OH Tuesday night
last, and was highly appreciated by The
audience present.
Mr.. W. n. Lemen is paying from sl.lO
! to 81 l6 for wheat and IL cents for corn.
Rev. c. o. Cook, the new pastor of the
NJ. f. Church here has assumed his duties
| and preached TO crowded audiences on
Sunday morning and night last. Ills SER
mons were highly complimenteG by al
| who heard them.
The L. 5. Court, Judge Jackson presid-
ing. commenced al Clarksburg Oh Monday
! last.
Herring % cents per dozen AMI shad al
30 cents apiece.
DR.. Benjamin Towner Leech has open
ed an Office at Martinsburg for the prac-
tice Of Medicine.
DR.. Manning has removed his office and
residence in the dwelling on Main street
at the railroad, known as the "Parran
property"
When Won 90 to Luray don't fail to stop
at the "Rust House " You will be kindly
treated there and get ~ SQUARE meal a.
YOU ever stuck fork into.
Local Option" prevails in Luray, and
when you purpose visiting. there ANA want
q little ",prrits" for ''meUicinc' you hal
better take Il vial full along. While we
were there on Tuesday last we saw but one
bottle full Of "Camomile BittcrS.'
Prof. Baughy will organize singing
class on Tuesday evening next ut - o.
clock, the place 10 be announced through
the Sunday Schools.
A special business meeting of the \. NJ.
G.. A. will be held in the Room on Saturday
evening, the oh, AT O'Clock, every meni-
Der j. expected TO BIZ present.
French Calf Skins and Pink Lining for
sale low nj G.. \. Licklidcr's.
The place to get any Kind of Leather is
nj c. \. Licklider's.
The Ladies Auxiliary Y. NJ. c. A. of
our town ordered OF Prof Harry Sanders,
of Baltimore, on "Wednesday, IL very hand
some Chapel Organ Of the famous Estey
Manufacture, for the Use of the \. NJ. I.
\. Rooms.
Mr.. W. y. Lcmen has Fertilizers, Lum-
Der and Plaster for sale. See ADVERTISE
mcnt.
Rev. A. p. Arbogast, q member Of the
Baltimore Conference of the Nj. f. Church
South. and for several years past President
of the VALLEY Female College" WlncheS-
ter, Va, which he has conducted with EN-
incnt success, died in that city on the 3lst
of March, after lingering illness, OF con-
sumption.
The Bird Corn Shelter is IN indispensi-
bic machine for persons who raise hogs or
chickens as it saves time and labor. Per-
sons wishing one of these valuable ma
chimes should call at once on John X.
KEYS who is sole agent for West Virginia.
Call carly as the supply is greater than
the demand.
Monday evening last Mr.. John Sncors,
Il resident Of keedysyille, while passing
along the track ofthe Washington County
Railroad, in the vicinity of the water
tank, near that village, came upon large
pile of lump coal which had been placed
upon the road, evidently for the designed
purpose of throwing the next passing
train from the track.
Information received from the lower
counties OF the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia states that the peach crop
and other crops generally have been
ruined in that section by the severe Wln-
ter, backed by Il slow coming spring.
During the months of February and
March over 500 emigrant tickets for the
West have been sold ut the ONCE OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad i'll llagcrs-
town.
Major F. Dorsey Herbert Of IIagcrstown
has disposed of his fam OF l32 acres, To-
Gated near st. James College, TO Mr.. Elias
Young at So per acre.
Mr.. Michael Newcomer died at his resi-
dence near Beaver Greek, W aShlngton
county, Nd, on Saturday morning last
in the Sind year of his age. lie was one
of the stanch men of the county i'll inilu-
ence, politics and finance, and demo-
cratic member of the legislature many
years ago.
In New England they are making rum
from old shoes. One drink OF 1t starts the
flow of sole.
March came in like lion, but went out,
i'm this section, like whole roaring me-
nagcrie, elephants and all.
1t is said that Bennett has been offered
three million dollars for the New York
Herald and refused ii. Half that sum
might possibly buy the Register office.
just now the judicious farmer is matur-
ing his plans for Il successful and prosper
Gus spring and summer campaign OF out
door operations. His season of rest Is
about at an end and ere long he will be
plunged deeply into the requirements OF
farm life.
Mr.. Edmund J. Lee has erected dwell
ling house ut the Western end of town.
Seven colorcd persons were baptized in
the Potomac river here on Sunday after
noon last, by Rev. Mr.. Fox, pastor of the
Free Will Baptist Church. a large crowd
of persons witnessed the ceremonies.
Fifteen sheep were killed on the Wash
inpton Comfy Branch Railroad near
Weaverton by freight train one day last
week