Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

Inc -. V. IL. II. SOU d. tbio paw,
for the Pen Mar excursion on Thursday
last, one hundred and nine tickets.
MIR. VIM. A. Adams has fer sale a
lot Of No. barrels.
Ifyou want the incest and freshest
Oysters you ever tasted, call at the sa.
loon of Robert Klmball on Friday and
Saturday nights, 9th and 10th. Don't
forget to call.
About 400 persons were on the ex-
cursivn to Luray on Wednesday. Just
enough to make the trip pleasant and
comfortable. All were delighted.
Many farmers in Berkeley county are
cutting off their corn. The crop Will oe
\ light one and not sufficient for their
needs.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Naunie
Fowler, wife of Mr.. John Fowler, of
Baltimore, and youngest daughter OF
John II. McEudree, deceased, Of this
town, is seriously i'll and not expected
to recover.
Miss Katie Heffner, of Cumberland,
Md, is visiting the family of ex-Mayor
John r. Ray in this town.
In consequence of the low water at
Luray, the mills are not able TO supply
the demand for -four. A Luray firm
have ordered fifty barrels from Baltimore
The 18th annual reunion OF Compa-
ny "A," First Maryland Cavalry {. s.
A., will take place Oh the 22nd inst, at
Rockville, Montgomery County. Spen'
Ger G. Jones, present Clerk of tle Court
of Appeals, a member of the Company,
will be orator of the day.
Dir. David Marshall, living on the
west side of Elk Ridge not far from
Keedysville, Md, while digging well
discovered the water covered with film
of what he supposes TO be petroleum,
He is sanguine that he has found his
bonanza.
The bank of iron ore on the farm OF
Mr.. Ephraim Geeting, near keedysviie,
which has been abandoned fora number
of years, is now being worked underline
management and for the benefit OF
Harrisburg firm. The ore is taken over
the S. V. r. r., and thence by the Z.
V. II. Il. TO Harrisburg.
Two colored females, of the Free
Will Baptist Church, colored, were bap-
tized at the Potomac river here, Oh Sun
day afternoon last by Rev. j. w. Dun
gee, of Harpers Ferry. Rev. Is. +.
Fox, pastor of the church, was i'll at
the time. a large crowd witnessed the
ceremonies.
Mr.. VIM. Butler lost valuable horse
a few days ago by death. lie dropped
dead after being watered.
The next annual meeting of the Baptist
Association of Virginia will be held In
Cnarlestown.
Splendid stock of Corsets, very cheap at
Welshans'.
The serious drought in this section con-
tinues, and the late corn and vegetable
crops will be almost total failure.
Novelties in Pleated Collars at Vel
slans'.
Circuit Court was adjourned for the
term on Saturday last. Judge Faulkner
will hold special term, beginning about
the middle Of November.
Young Mems Meeting VII be held IN the
basement of the NJ. z. Church South, tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at 81 O'Clock.
The colored folks of Berryville, Charles
town and other intermediate points to
IIagerstown, will have IN excursion TO
Harrisburg, Pa, September 18th, via the
.V.R. x. Fare for round trip from
Shepherlstown, 81 40. The excursion
viii be. uaeioI tle control of tho Row O.
ii. Minor, of Charlestown.
New Fall Prints in choice styles just
received at Welshans'.
Victory Lodge, 1. %. F., Of Lectown,
with invited guests, enjoyed deIlghtiul
moonlight festival in the grove at that
place on saturday night last. An address
was delivered by V. NJ. Firor, Esq, of
Charlcstown, and refreshments in abund-
ance were served to al present. Music
was furnished BY the Leetown Band. So
says the Spirit.
Mr.. Levi Baker, OF Charlestown, is re-
pairing and improving the unoccupied
stone building belonging to eX-Sheritf
Tearncy, opposite the post-oflice, Shenan-
doah street, IIarper's Ferry-putting in Il
Splendid 10; of Jewclry and Fancy
Goods. just received by Welshans.
Our countyman, John w. HOtlmaster,
left last week to make his home in Nebras-
ka, where he had previously purchased a
tract of land. Mr.. HoftmaSter has been
one Of our best citizens, and the best wish
es Of the community go with him to his
new home. So says the Spirit.
Velvets, velveteens, Satins, Ribbons and
Laces, Just received by Welshans.
Trouble has commenced again. Schools
have reopened, and the boys and girls
are returning to their books and the rod
of the school master.
Whatever may be thought of Vice Pres
ident Arthur's fitness for the responsible
position to which he would be elevated III
the event of Gen. Garfield's death, 1t
must be admitted that all through the try
Jug hours of the Presidents illness, Mr.
Arthur has borne himself with the great
est propriety, in the face of the impend-
ing responsibility, and the embarrassing
situation that confronted him.
A colored camp-meeting in Woodside
Park Stamford, Conn, which has been in
progress for more than week, was sud-
denly broken up on Sunday afternoon.
When 1000 people were assembled in the
tent, cry Of "mad dog" was raised, and
Il frghtful stampede followed, which
soon cleared the grounds. No one SAW
the dog, and many are inclined to believe
il was hoax.
Mr.. Z. r. Enos, a New York broker