Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Col. J. B. Peyton, Clerk of the House Of Dele
gates has distributed the acts Of the legislature.
The book Is very large one and Is aoundantly
indeX5d.
We would be very thankful II our subscribers
would furnish US tie most interesting local news
Of their vicinity.
Vennor predicts good harvesls the coming
summer.
Mr.. s. A. Trimmer who has been serving as
ticket agent at tie g. V r. Il. Station at this
place for some time past, rendered his reslSna-
ton last week and Sir. j. X. kiinefelte. has been
appointed in his place.
MIR. WIN. H. Favmar, OF the firm OF Kieffer
IL Co.. of the Grand Central and Manhattan Ho-
tells New York, has been visiting his mother and
brother, in this place, during the past week.
Miss Fannie Shepherd has returned from
visit TO Pensacola, Florida, whittier she had
been during the past winter visiting relatives and
friends.
Lost on Monday last between the residence Of
Col. John Z. Scbley aud Shepherdstowr, a
brown silk umbrella with ivory handle. The
finder will be Literally rewarded by leaving II at
lls office.
Mr.. Geo. a. Clarke of Washington city is Wis
It'll The fairly of Col. John z. Schley near this
HOWL.
We learn that Mrs. Mamie Fowler, wife OF
NJ John Fowler OF Baltimore, is quite III.
The different Presidents of the Boards of Edu-
cation Of Public Schools, for this county, met at
Challestown on Tuesday last and appointed Mr..
John Hess, County Superintendent, and Messrs.
E j. Williams and T. w. Latiner as Board OF
Examiners at the Teachers Institute to be held
at Charleston n GU the 18th OF August.
Mr.. W. D. Bailey Cashier of the Bank at Yves
ton, Lewis county, and Lay Delegate To the Epis-
coral Church Council III This place last week,
was the guest of Mr.. 3. +. Harrison, Cashier JEFF
ferson Savings Bank in this place.
Ma. G. T. Licklider has been in the city this
week purchasing new supplies of Groceries, &c,
&c, for harvest.
Several Artists have been in this place during
the past week taking views OF the Potomac river
and s. V. K r., which pictures will be Inserted
in Guide Book written by gentleman of this
county, for the company. Views will Re taken
at several points along the line of the railroad.
We invite attention TO the interesting article
written i'll Mexico by DR.. A. s Reynolds of this
town.
Mr.. j. P. Stump OF Berkeley will deliver q
public lecture on TEMPERANCE, in this place. on
MOEdly evening, the Goth instan'.
The number of excursionists on the train, g.
V. r. Il, on Monday last, - Lurly Cave, was
$40
Mr. Phelp-, of The NV Dominion Paper Mil,
is adding new and improved machinery TO his
mill.
Mr.. Jacob Myers, agent for the sale of Reapers
and Mowers, at this pace. sod five Reapers Oh
Saturday last, two IF which were sei-hiuders To
M c. d. Wysong aud Mr.. Daniel w. Staley
which are the first in this neighborhood These
Reapers were all named buckley" which is
considered the best machine manufactured.
At the 6. V. K. K. Station at this place on
Mouday last, ~ tickets were sold for the Luray
excursion and so for Winchester.
The public school taught by Mr.. Benz Hart
zCl in This place, closed Gil Thursday OF last
week. On Monuay last the school held pic mic
et Morgans Spring, aid pleasant time was
had.
Miss Molle Snyder is visiting her sister Mrs.
Dora SPOTS at Martinsburg.
Rev. K F. Bishop, former pastor Of the NJ. f.
Church at Keyser Liy this State, and son-in-
law Of Mr. Geo W. Fox, now of Urbanna, Ouic
formerly OF ills town, has been appointed 10 =
circuit at Albion, Boone County, Nebraska.
A freight train on the ). V. Il. K , passed thro'
town. Northward, on Tuesday last, consisting Of
20 cars-lO Of Which were loaded with coal, ,
with hickory logs, Will iron ore, loaded with
sheep and box ears loaded with grain
Prof. n G. Bracket, Principal of Storcr College,
cOlOred, Hlrper's Ferry, will accept our thanks
for a catalogue received. 1t gives US pleasure to
state that this Institution is in iOuriShing con-
diton. The graduating class for 1851 comprises
thirteen pupil.
Our Young friend Mr.. D. s. Echelberger, Jr,
OF the Marlinsburg Statesman, paid US a pleas
ant visit on Monday morning last. He visits
our section quite frequently, and there must be
something brewing. 1t is said that lie Is the
youngest editor in the State, but still he might
be like the Irishman's pig, "little but ould."
The ice cream and strawberry festival held in
the basement of The NJ. +. Church on Saturday
and Monday evenings last passed of very pleas
antly; about $1,000 were realized.
Miss Jennie Anspach of Baltimore is visiting
relatives and friends in this town and vicinity.
Rev. d. NJ. Moser, pastor of the Lutheran
Church, and wife, are visiting relatives and
friends at AltoUna, Pa.
The stone building for the new school house
in this place, erected by Mr. VIM. j. BritneT, has
been completed, AMI is now ready for the car
penters Messrs. Frank and s. ID. Barnhart.
Mr.. Jacob s. Rnchart and wife are visiting
relatives and friends at Frankfort, Mineral coun-
~.
We were favored with short but pleasant
visit from our old friend and brother, Mr.. Ed
ward Bell editor of that sterling and abe paper,
the HngcIstown Nail, on Friday evening last
Rev. J. W. Duujec OF Harper'5 Ferry, has our
sincere thanks for a nice lot Of Peas taken from
his garden al that place, last week. Very early
for the first Of june this year.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company has
purchas, from JOHN Trout 100 acres OF land at
Biz Lict, paying therefor 10000, or at the rate
of 500 per acre. This land MAS not assessed At
over $40 per acre.
The June moon fulls on the 18th, and gives US
tue rare treat of a Total lunar eclipse.
The B. II o. r. L. Co. has provided Capt. New
port, of the Val'y Branch with a spanking new
train Ul cars Of the Eastlake pattern, turned out
from the Compauy's shops at Mt. Clare. Capt.
Barley, running opposite 10 CAPT. Newport, we
uudcrstlrd, Will also be provided with a similar
train, thus giving The Z. * .. through mail line
from Baltimore 10 Stanton transportation Ia
cilities OF tue very first class.
Mr.. Geo. r. Everett has purchased of Mr.. +.
\. Hesey the log house property east OF the b. ~
o. depo, better known as the Jackson Mcdaniel
propeTt,, for the sum Of 3J2j cash, aUd will im-
prove ii for bis own occupancy. So says the
Free Press.
WIN. Stephens (of Charlestown, formerly of
MARY land,) a repair hand OF the !. Y. L.. K, was
thrown from a nand-car, by the breaki = oi The
lever handle, GU Friday afternoon las', and run
over by The cor, causing him ssy-ie Out not
dangerous injury.
Geo. W. Green, Esq, of the Mountain View
Hotel. HarpeI's Ferry, has commenced the
foundation for new hotel Oh a portion Of the
old arsenal To-, on Shenandoah street, in that
place.
Recent depredations have been made by dogs
upon the sheep OF Mrrsrs T. {. Washington, T..
+. Ramty AID VIZ. Hlriis. 50 says tue Split.
$4,000 copies of the revised edition Of the
New Testament were sod in New York the first
day they were put on The marke' 1t was Curl
osity aud not 4 love of the literature that pur-
chased them, We are sorry TO say.
Mr. Jacob Lemon near Bedir gtor, has COM
menccd the erection OF o large ncS BAN, on tbs
Rev. John Light farm.
The /. o. q. Templars OF Gerardstown, intend
holding pic mic near that place, on July IL.
Gco Crow, near Nipetown, accidentally
drowned in the Potomac river last week. he
was subject 10 ii,s.
The annual examinations OF Lopoake College
Martinsburg, Will begin Monday June 18th and
continue till Friday afternoon, the 18th Confer
ence Committee Revs 2. II. WHISPER, W. G..
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