Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-03


DIR. Sanders aud wife, OF South Caro-
lima, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Dr. Manning, in this town.
Take your sweetheart to Pen Mar on
Thursday next, 9Th lost. The fare for
round trip is Gully Sl.O0.
Let us get up petition to DR.. Ven
nor to send US some rain. Perhaps ne
would if prevailed upon.
Mr.. Geo. w. Humrickhouse, con-
tractor, has commenced the Lodge
House for Elmwood Cemetery. Mr.
VIM. Bri,ner broke ground on Wednes-
day last for the stone foundation.
Criswells Cornet Baud will accom-
pany the Sunday Schools of this town
to Pen Mar on Thursday next, the 9Th.
GLOW Pretty /" said every one who
saw boquet OF wax flowers made by
Miss Julia Knadler and presented to
Prof. McMurran. They were the first
effort iu that ar, by the young lady and
she certainly succeeded we'll in the
m liking and showed great taste III the
arrangement OF the flowers.
Mr.. L. f. Etchison, of the stereotype
ing department, government othce,
Washington city, is here visiting his
family. Glad TO see him looking SO
we'll
Four Hampshiredown sheep, lmpor-
ted by Carson & Sons, Riverton, War
renton county, Va, for breeding pur.
poses, have arrived from Liverpool, and
taken to their destination.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad
which has Only been in operation since
the middle of April last, has already
made vast improvement in Lnray.
From q SMALL village Of a few hundred
inhabitants it is growing to be thrifty
business town. In the last few months
large amounts of capital have been in
vested there.
We are glad 10 learn, according 10
latest advices, that Mrs. Mamie Nc
Clanahan, wife of Rev. VIM. S. MCLEAN
ahan, near Salem, Va, and daug liter OF
Mr.. VIM. Rightstine of this town, is
recovering from her recentsevere illness.
Don't fail to take advantage OF the
trip 10 Pen Mar on Thursday next.
Miss Mary S,rider Of Winchester, and
Miss Annie Walker of Washington,
have been visiting the Misses Eggleston,
in this town, for the past two weeks.
Our wheat buyers, Messrs. David
Bil!myer, w. n. Lemen and G. I.
Hodges, are paying from II 80 to sl.36
for wheat; corn G5 10 70 cents; hay Sll
per ton.
Potomac Board of Education, at its
last meeting, laid the district levy at 2l
cents on the $4,000, divided as fol
lows, viz:-4 cents for building and II
cents for teachers funds, and the schools
ordered to be opened on Monday the
5th of September.
We call special attention to the valu-
able real estate offered for sale in this
issue by Mrs. Z. S. Shepherd. No more
eligible property could be procured for
manufacturing purposes, and capitalists
should give 1t their attention.
Mr.. Chas. Fisher, of Hagerstown,
and who was so severely injured by an
accident ON the S. V. railroad in Zebra
airy last, Is visiting his brother n. i.
Fisher Of this town.
There will betwo or more candidates
immersed in the Potomac tomorrow at
3 p. M, by the Pastor of the Free Bap-
fist church, colored, or by some one
officiating for him.
The trip to Pen Mar on September
9Th will be pleasant to all who go.
Don't TAIL to take advantage of it.
Messrs. Lucas, Beckwith and Wilson on
Wednesday Of last week sold to Mr. Jas.
NJ. Mason l6l1. acres Of the "Dovc Hill"
tract of the McShcrry land, at sl.75 per
acre. SO says the Free Press.
Mr.. Everett w. Bedingcr has been APP
pointed by Gov. Jackson, Notary Public
for Jefferson county, and will always be
found at his office in the Law Bidding,
Charlestown. prepared for the discharge
of the duties of that position.
Hon. Thomas b. Kennedy, President OF
the G.. V. X. r. Co., was at Bunker Hill
for several days past. He, in company
with Col. Stewart, of Chambersburg, and
ex-Sherff Thomas, of Martinsburg; have
been viewing the route Of the contempla-
ted extension Of the Martinsburg and Po-
tomac Railroad to Winchester.
Specim ems Of Iron Ore by prospcctor T..
A. Thrush, Esq, Of Pa, have been taken
from the ore banks on the "James Vanme-
tire" farm, about a mile southeast of Mar
tinsburg, which were said 10 possess 60
per cent. of best quality OF Iron.
Messrs. Jacob Friese & Son, sadlers, Ha-
gerstown, have received contract from
Gen. Gilbert S. Mcem, Of Mt. Jackson,
Va, for about 1900 sheep halters.
A grand excursion to Penmar and High
Rock was run from Charlestown and in
tcrmediate points along the Valley Branch
Of the B. & o. X. r., on Wednesday. Au-
gust 3lst, under the auspices of the Luz
theran Church Of Harper's Ferry.
Milton say. that 'beauty is Gods hand
writing" Milton didn't know anything
about paint. powder, balm, bangs, bustles.
and false eyebrows, or ne wouldn't have
written that.
A Grand Council of Red Men Of the
United States meets in Annapolis, Nd,
this month. Besides numerous receptions
and entertainments TO be given them, We
understand that they will be invited to
grand oyster roast on the bay shore, where
the delicious bivalves will be served upin
epicurean style, together with all the
condiments appertaining to the same.
Just the place for High-rycOon Ex-Aay-
or Ray Of this place.
The time for holding the State Fair at
Wheeling has been changed to the week
commencing October 10th, oil account Of
the Pittsburg Fair which begins at the