Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-26
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Col. Charles n. Russell, of Bridgeport, Con-
neciicut. formerly of Wilismspori, Mo-, paid
our office visit on Monday last. lie eeems 70
be In fair health, and evidently retyins all the
Are and vim for which be was distiogufh
whilst o gallant soldier urdrr the d g and IN
the cause Of the Nation. 80 says the HAgefsto"n
Herald.
On Thursday last CIV. Hamilton signed The
commissions OF the staff of the first Battali Of
the MARYLAND N ,lional Guard, as follows. b.
Kyd Douglas, Ii, uterant Colonel commanding,
william p. Lane. Adju'ant; L. &. b. haris"cs,
Qhsrtermsster; Charles W. Adams, Commissaiy;
DIR. 8, r. ThUlnaa, Assistant Surgeon. Also
those of samuei z. Croft, TO be Captain oil Ha-
ferstown Light Infantry; Alex. NJ Roberts, first
Lieutenant, AMI john BiKle TO be second Lieu
tenant Of the same.
DIR. J. P. Morrison, promising young phvsi-
clan. who located lately at Dsrkesvllt, Is lying
dangerously i'll with scarlet fever.
correspo dent wants to kno~ II we oeiieve
the whale swallowed Jonah. OF course we do.
Now If he had asked US IL Jonah swallowed the
Whale, we might have doubted 1t.
We are pleased 70 learn of tho good luck
which has come to Henry 8. Walker, OF Charles
ton. He has sold his large tract OF coal land,
which he purchased ON speculation some years
ago. To q gentleman FROM Detroit, MinGigar, Tor
sI35 ,0C0 That Is better than running Tor Con
gress.
Mr.. Joseph Everhsrt, OF Gerardstown, was
mistaken for q wild turkey, the other day. aid
received rifle ball In his right thigh. Surgical
aid was rendered by DR.. Daniels. sportsmen
should exercise more care, and not shoot until
certain OF the object
William Edwin Lauck, q prominent citizen,
died very suddenly at his residence NJ biosse.-
vile, Page county, Vs., on Monday night, NOV
7th. Appoplexy il ,ne supposed CAUSE oil Ills
death. He was 10 the 50lh year Of bis age.
Rev. Clymer and viii Riuehar', of our towr,
went TO Patterson's Greek on = deer hunt, hrst oi
this week. The party killed three on Tursd'y
and two Wednesday, when Mr.. Z. returned
He had the good fortune 10 6tiog down hde
buck on the hy. so says the keyser Tribune.
Judge J. T. Hoke OF Keyser, we learn from
the Ecno, has ed cited a partnership win w. ".
Worl V, Esq.. of Kng*opd, aud the firm have
opened an Office 10 that place. The Judges faui-
lily will remain in Keyser uniil spring.
The next Maryland Legislature will stand:
Senate IN Democrats; ~ X publcans. House
-6l Democrats; 30 Republicans
II, z-kiah Kpode, OF Sharpsburg, attempted 10
commit suicide Friday by cutting his throat with
a razor TIE wound, 1t is thought will prove
fatal.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Charles Grant.
brakeman on one of the 3. V. K K. ireisht
traius, son of Mr.. j. W. Grant of this town, met
with lutte painful accident in haying bis hand
badly mashed, while coupling car, at Hagers-
town, on Tuesday morning last
Mr.. Luther Furr, son-ip law Of Mr.. John W.
Grant of this place, and Baggage Master on one
of the g. V. K. X. passenger trains, fell while at
temp Ing 10 Sup fr' I'm one car " another, AZ
Wayuesuoro'. Va, on Saturday last, and frac'
tured several of his ribs. He Is now 81 his home
in this place. and is, we are glad to learn, doing
very we'll.
Miss Alice Smoots of this place, is Wis
ting friends in Washington city.
Hiss Rose Schley of Frederick City has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Laura Chap
line in this place for some weeks past.
Hon. c. r. Butler has purchased the
life estate of Mrs. Laura Chapline, widow
of the late |. Il. Chapline, in the brick
dwelling house on Main street, formerly
belonging TO the estate of |. i. Chapllne,
deceased, for the sum Of 100000. Mr..
Butler is now sole owner of tile property.
If Won want domestic" or "Victor"
Sewing Machine, call on Mr.. j. 5. Flem-
ing. These are the best machines ever
madc-simple and durable. He will sell
YOU them upon easy terms. Cali and see
him before purchasing elsewhere.
Mr.. Edward Fulk, son Of Mr.. Jacob
Fulk, near town, anu Student at Roanoke
College, returned home on visit for
few days.
Mr.. Taylor Bradshaw, of Washington,
returned home here OF: visit for couple
weeks, OH account of sickness.
Rev. DR.. w. III. Meade, of Charlestown
preached In the Episcopal Church. i'll this
place, OH Sunday morning and evening
last.
Mr.. McAllister, Master Nc chanic ofthc
S. V. r. r., at this place, has been at Koa-
noke, Va, during the past week, upon
matters of business for the company.
Mr.. Bodenstedt of the ). V. r. r. ut
this place, had his right foot badly hurt
one day last week, by having a lot of
heavy drills thrown out OF Il car upon it.
Mrs. John w. Grant, of llagerstown, is
quite sick at the residence of her father,
Mr.. j. A. Smooth, in this place.
Mr.. Geo. w. Show and daughter Carrie,
and G. G.. SHOW, son of Mr.. j. III. Show,
visited relatives and friends in Washing
ton city, this week.
Dir. Z. Il. Gold, who will shortly move
to Abingdon, Va, has sold his house and
lot, nearly opposite the Entler Hotel, to
Mr.. Joseph l.. Cookus, for the sum OF
$1,000.
The Sunday Schools are filling up and
Christmas trees are getting ripe.
Mr.. James w. Is. Frazier, Butcher of
this place, will pay the highest cash prices
for any number Of calves. Apply to him
at the Market House.
Mr.. VIM. +. Arthur, Sergeant. requests
us to inform the citizens of the town that
money is very much needed by the cor
poration, and that he requests all TO pay
their corporation taxes to him Immediate
ly, rs longer indulgence cannot be given.
Mr.. G. Thomas Stonesifer, Butcher, has
erected Il new slaughter house, 70 which
he has added another building and walled
in two large kettles for the purpose Of
scalding hogs, and is now ready to butch
er swine, make sassingers and pnddings,
and render lard, ut the shortest notice.
Mr.. VIM. Rightstine has opened To-
bacco Store in the store room in his resi-
dence, and has on hand and for sale To-
bacco and Cigars of the best brands,
which he will sell ut wholesale and retail.
He will also manufacture cigars. Call land
get choice cigar anda plug Of the best
tobacco.
John Kennedy, Esq, citizen of Cali
fornia, but formerly resident of Sharps-
burg, arrived at the latter place on Thurs
day of last week, and will spend few
weeks visiting relatives.
If you are TOO poor to take a paper let us
know and We will help you 10 buy another
dog or two.
Thursday night the log barn of John
Degrange, OH the Harper's Ferry road,
with its contents, was destroyed by fire.
Four horses, one colt, lot of fodder and
hay, two threshing machines, zone the
property of Lewis Riddlemosel, of Fred
erick,) new drill and 4 Jersey wagon
were burnt up. The fire was the work
of an incendiary. ~ ...