Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

I basement of the NJ. K. Church South, tomorrow
SUNDAY evening, Al 81 O'Clock.
All tho members of Potomac Lodge, DO. "a. J.
0. q. T. of this place, are earnestly requested 70
be present on Monday evening next, as an cleo
ton of Officers for me ensuing quarter will take
| place.
| Mr.. James W. Faymap, of Dennipg New Mex
| leo, native OF this town, and formerly an en-
ployee In this office, will accept our thanks ior
Santa Fe papers received.
| Mr.. NJ. E. Snavely OF Sharpsburg, bought o
! light and handsome two-seated wagon OF silpK-
man Bros, carriage maker, In TINS to"p' nc
runs IL from shaIpsburg 70 keedysviiie.
Ncs Mary c. Britner and son, Edward, are
! Waiting relatives and friends In Martinsou'g.
There will be Camp meeting teld in Mr.. Fore
! mana woods one mile southwest Of Darksville, to
commence August 25th.
Tu.carora Lodge /. O. o. F., OF Martinsburg
! will picnic of Pen-Mar on " Wednesday, August
! 2ith.
Alta Joint meeting of the Boards Of Education
of Potomac and Shepherd Disuicts, on Saturday
last, the following were appointed Trustees OF
q. Fleming of Potomac, and Rev. j. A. Arm
strong and II. {. Entler Of Shepherd.
We were isuformed in stating, In our lest
issue, that wreck occurred on the :. V. n: n
on Wednesday night OF last week, to the Nortn
bound train, near g.. James College, oy tne
train running IL to tree salh 10 pave Deen
down 10y a storm. We are giao 10 ieain sinee
that no wreck occurred.
Rev. ID, NJ. Moser of the Lutheran Church,
will preach at NeNtown school House, above
Scrabble, Sunday, July 9th, at 81 o'clocR,P. Ne
Ahou. IT'S C lore persons took passage on the
excursion train for Mont Alto, at this place. on
Wednesday morning last. Capt. Dunmore's
Banr, rugged in their neg uniforms, from This
place, accompanied the excursion
fhn hrte
house and lot, and vacant lot adjoining, IN
town, on the street leading TO Kerneysville, for
the sum of sil6. The property was sold some
three weeks ago atpuolic Gale.
you want to buy the test and cheapest sew
ing machine now ou', call on MI D. s. Fleming.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mr.. Geo. w. Humrickhouse WAS on Wednesday
las' awarded the contract for the building OF
CORPORATION Jail this place. The building Is 10
be of wood, with lin roof and Iron doors, con-
tanning two cells. The contract ls To be COM
pleted In sixty day.. The sum to be PAID Is
S33G.67 The Jail is 10 be erectt d on hirg street
near the old county Jail, at present The new
graded school building.
Messrs Jeptha Winteimoyer and Jas. Tenant
have received the contract for laying twelve
crossings In this town at $3.50 per crossing, and
have commenced their work Ut the Entler Hotel
corner.
Mrs G. Newton Byers Of Clarksville, Tenn,
with three children, is visiting Ter father Mr.. d.
g. Rentch in this place, having arrived on We'd
nesday morning
Prof. Hcxton OF A'e1apdrio, and family are
visiting the family OF Mrs. Archie Robinson near
towp.
We had pleasant visit from Mr.. Furlopg,
proof reader 10 Tie Government printing office
at Washington city. on Wednesday last. He
took drive TO this place. from Boonsboro, with
his family, where they are sojourning for the
M mi nd wi nf ROOnS-
bore, accompanied Mr.. f. and family.
TIE directors Of the G. Il o. Canal met at Bar
NUNS Hotel, Baltimore, Tuesday, and qualified
according to law, this being the first meeting
since the election on June D. Senator Gormar,
president Of tie canal, reporhd that be had
made q TIP over the canal for the purpose OF
making arrangements to secure lumber, &C.,
necessary for the proposed enlargement OF the
canal locks.
Mr. John H. Toms and I. J. Toms, OF Middle
town. Nd, agents for the different life insurance
companies OF Maryland and Pennsylvania, have
been In this place this week working up business
for said institutions.
Mr.. Weller, who has been employed In the 8.
v, R. x telegraph Office in this place for some
msnths pasi, has been transferred to Front Roy
al as clerk iu the freight dc pot there. Mr.. w. Is
a clever young gentleman, and has made many
warm friends while here.
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Byers, OF Louisville, Ky, has
Joined his family here who came in advance OF
him, and will occupy their summer residence
near this place.
A destructive fire occurred at Frederick city,
Nd: last week, which destroyed the grocery
wareroom of D. Z. Wine brenner d Co. Loss
estimated TO be about $4,000.
For consideratc thoughtfullness commend us
to the young man Of this place who sent his fair
one quart OF coal oil TO I'LL the lamp by which
they sit and murmur words OF love. Ills staying
qualities must be remarkable.
Rev. W. w. Downey, who has been soiourning
in Martlnsburg for several months, ieit to take
charge OF the FIRST Presbyterian Church, Raleigh,
n. c., during the absence OF the pastor, Kew >.
l.. Watkins.
Mr.. John NJ. Burke, OF Martiasbbrg, was acct
dentally drowned in the Potomac river near NC
Keesport, Md, on Sunday of last week. Mr..
Burke with Others were in bathing at the time,
aud it Is supposed he was seized with cramp and
sank before his companions could rescue him.
His body was buried at Marlinsburg.
During the severe thunder storm which passed
over this section on Tuesday evening OF last
week, three shocks Of wheat were struck by
lightning and burned, in three different fields, on
the farm of DR.. K. A. Lucaa, two miles south OF
this town.
Mr. Geo W. Hall, near town, lost valuable
colt by death this week, for which he had been
offered few day ago 5000. The colt "snsgged'
itself in the side, causing death.
v.
Church of this town, visited Atlantic City, n. j,
for the benefit OF MS health, during this past
week.
MIS-. Wiz. Orndorff, of PHO. Grove, Missouri,
who left here several years ago, is now visiting
relatives and friends here.
We learn that the wheat crop of those persons
who have threshed, is not turning out near as
well as was expected.
Mrs.. Pinkty Mason OF Fredericksburg, Va,
has taken up her summer abode together with
her mother Mrs. Rev. DR.. Andrews in this place.
Miss Rose Schley of Frederick has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs Laura Chaplins, in this place,
during the past week.
Miss Lottie IIout of this town has been visit
ing friends at CAambersburg, Pa, during the
past three weeks
Mr.. Geo. Fl. Locher, and wife, of Baltimore,
nee Miss Mary Rouemous, formerly OF this
town, have been visiting relatives and friends In
this place and vicinity, during the past week.
Rev. w. G. Eggleston, pastor of the NJ. f.
Church South, has taksn short respite 1or hls
health, and has gone up the Valley OF Virginia.
Three valuable hogs, belonging to Mr.. Jacob
Fulk, west of town, aied on Wednesday OF last
week, in the field owing to the intense heat.
Teddy" Keyser of tbs towD. for the 22nd
year I'm succession, harvested this year upon the
farm of Mr.. VIM. ii. Blacktord, short distance
below lows on the opposite side OF the river, IN
Wash. Co, Md.
Farmers, and others indebted 10 this office,
will please not forget to settle mp with us as soon
as they possibly can. Many are owing US Tor
long time, and we think we have fulfilled our
part of the contract in waiting so long. Now it
Is your duty TO pay up.
Rev. j. w. Smith, Of Washington city, will
preach at Mt. Wisely Church, Scrabble, on Sun
day morning the 2Itn Instant, at IL O'Clock.
Mr. j. w. Wright and family, OF Baltimore,
have been visiting Sir. X. 3. NJ. Hoffman in this
place. during the past three weeks.
Rev. J. w. Smith, of Washington city, and
formerly pastor of the NJ. p Church OF this
town, with his family, are visiting friends at
Scrabble.