Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

and IS to AZ for corn.
Wilson Duumore colored, was married to Mrs.
Rebecca Sims, slso coiorcd, on wednesday even
Ing OF last week, by Rev. Ii. K. Gilbert, OF the NJ.
Z. Church, colured.
Mr.. John NJ Gibson has been elected County
Clerk of Clarke, who has appointed Nr. George
Glass Deputy Clerk.
Rev. Mr.. Eggle. ton extends an invitation TO
the children to come and hear him preach on
sunday morning. His sermon will be 10 their In
tre=t specially. Let all the children 60 and
hear Lin.
Mr.. j Henry I.ampe, of this city, is now en-
gagged in fresc, i.g the NJ. Church at Sandy
Hook, Wash. Co., Md. We understand, Mr..
Lamle has several other churches to freseoe, one
al Harper's Ferry aud one at Shepherdstown,
w. Va. So says the Frederick Examiner.
A six pound and five ounce bass was caught
in dip nett at the Potomac Mills, below toSn,
10 the river, by Samuel Muck. on saturday last.
II measured % inches in length, and II inches in
circumference Tie fish was purchased By Capt.
Lee Moler.
Mr.. G. 7. Hodges has sold his lot, half acre,
near the K. r. depot to Mr. W. \. Linen for
$4,000
Mr. VIM L Rinehart, on Saturday last, pur-
chasr d. at public sale, the brick school house on
Princess stree, for the sum OF 1888 w.
A horse belonging to Mr.. T. Ham Davis, at
tached to a buggy, and hitched in front OF the
! post Office, took fright, on Sunday last, Ut the
hoisting OF parasol by a lady pa sing by, and
broke lose, and in runnir up New Street the
! bus % was considerably demolished before tie
! horse was captured
NJ. Luther Furr, of this place, who has been
brakeman on the :. V. K, has been promoted
TO baggage master on one OF the White Sulphur
Springs train, thro from Baltimore.
Mr.. Geo. w. Humrickhouse ard .ors Samuel
and " il'iam nave finished putting on the roof OF
| the bridge across the PUGonaa. The roof was
T. Z has lasf I'M
Our young friend Mr.. G. II. R,hehart, OF Sol
ONION City, Kansas, sent US the report OF the cy-
clone when occurred in that section, which will
! be found in another column.
We learn that part OF the dam, across the
| Potomac, at the Cement Mill, below town,
washed away, on the Maryland side, at the rise
| OF the river, last week
Since local option went into effect at Sharps-
| burg, hard cider in that place has g9tten seven
shades harder than any cider on record.
Set about getting your house in order, for this
terres trial globe is To be Knocked into snhereeus
on the 18th of November next by a stray comet.
DR.. NJ. 4. Berry, the well.known dentist of
! Hagerstown has been quite i'll from nervous
prostration, but is now recovering.
The levy for Berkeley county purposes WIS
laid at so cents on the 500 valuation; road tax
10 cents by the County Court last week.
A Sunday School Anniversary was held in the
NJ <. Church, coored, Rev. Ebert pastor, on
Sunday afternoon last Addresses were made by
! Messrs John 0 AgliOnby, John ID. Staley, and
others. The church WAS handsomely trimmed,
| and pleasant time Was had.
Capt. Phelps of the New Dominion Paper
Mill, at this place, paid off his hands on Satur-
| day last al made them feel good.
The fair AT Catons,illc, Baltimore county, Md ;,
for the benefit of library, realized $1,000. Mrs.
MacGl, wife OF DR.. Charles MacGll, formerly
! Of this town, is president of the fair.
Miss Mary Morris OF Washington city, is visit
ing the family OF Mr.. James s. Rishts.lne near
! town.
Strawberries sold three boxes for a quarter in
| town this week.
Mr.. Jack Kahon, one of the engineers on the
! ballast trair, !. v K r., aud who had his foot
! severely injured 10y All accident during the past
wine, paid US i visit on Friday last, from ) ras-
| burs, and we are glad 10 see that he is getting
| all II .ht again Hi numerous friends here were
! glad 70 see him again.
Meesrs John K. Reyes and John ". Fawcett,
contractors for pusteIiug the Reformed Church,
, in this place, which was remodelled during The
| past winter and spring. have finished their con-
tract and every one speaks OF II rs being done in
q superb manner. They arc excellent workmen.
Mr. Lampy of Frederick, Nd, has contracted
to FRISCO The Reformed Church OF this town,
aud will commence WORK next week.
1t is said that the Frederick, Md, Rnsmen,
! Capt McSLcrry, tnhue an excursion 10 l5lunu
| Park, Hlrper's Ferry, on wednesday.
Mr.. John o. Knott son of Mr. Samuel NJ.
! Knott, recently graduated ut the Vanderbilt
| Theological Seminary, Nashville Tenn. 1t is said
| that he preached an excellent sermon AZ Belhes-
da Church on Sunday evening last.
Rev. II. B. Lee, of Fauqutr county, Va, Rec
tor Of the Episcopal Church, has been visiting
his mother and relatives in this place for several
! days past
| Mr.. Jacob Myers, agent for Engines, Thresh-
| ers Reapers, &c viii, we learn, have Traction
! Engine on exhibition here IN few days.
1t is said that the Bridge Company of IIarper's
| Ferry has moved for new trial, and Judge
| Faulkner has the matter under consideration.
| Judge Faulkner adjourned Court on Saturday
| OF last week until Wednesday last
Col. W. A. Morgan, Deputy Sheriff, and Dir.
Tuesday last, with T. q. Bragg, who will be
! placed there in the Hcnitentiary for years, for
the murder If T. u. 81 links.
! WIN. Stonebraker and George Billmyer, are
visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Quite number of our citizens witnessed the
! eclipse OF The moon on Sunday morning last, af-
/ ter - o'clock-and more particularly many OF
| our young men and their swecthearts.
| At Ia regular copvocation Of Jefferson Chapter,
! No. 3, K. A. NJ, ut Charlestown, Gustsv Brown
/ was elected Ii. l., John =. Brown, King; John
/ Porteriied, Scribe; q. w. Thomas, Treasurer;
( W. l.. Hecge Secretary; j. \. Sadler, Z. of ii
James H. CvEklyn, Pr sol u. A. Portert;ld,
| K. A. Z.
Mr.. David Dodd, the celebrated barn builder
! has erected large new bLru for Mr.. Jacob Lem
en-, near Bedngtor, on the Rev. jacob Light
iurm.
Lucy, little daughtc. of the Rev. DR.. W. II.
Meade, narrowly escaped fearful accident on
Friday morning last. She, with little brother,
was about passing the pump at Mr.. George Ii.
| Flagg's, on Maiu street, when the brick pave
! menI gave way beneath her feet and crumDled
I IN tue well piecipitatug her into the opening
and all that saved her from going deep down into
its sixty foot depth W s that us she sank she OBJ
taiued ~ hold, with one arm, on the platform Of
the pump, and 10y it was enabled 10 climb 10 the
surface again. 80 says the Sphit.
On Friday afternoon man named Mellott,
employed as Baltimore and Ohlo Railroad track
hand, was killed at South Branch by No. eX-
| press train while getting ont OF the way OF q
freight. He lived at harper's Ferry.
Work on the extension of the Marlnsburg and
Winchester Railroad will DO commenced on the
Berkeley end OF the extension IN ftw days.
The Sunday school convention of the Balti-
more Conference, N. L. Church South, will be
held at Salem, Va, commencing July 18TH
| Farms bordering on the east side Of the Opeq-
uor, in Berkeley county, are over-run with grass
hoppers, and in many clover fields every head
and Leaf has beeu stripped from the stem.
Some of our farmers tell Us that wheat will be
cut in this ucg hborhood during the middle of
next week, about the 22rd or 23rd, and that the
crop will be one third Ii IS than last year.
The regular annual meeting for the election OF
officers oil Malta Lodge, A. +. u 4. NJ, Charles
towr, WAS held in their Hall on Friday evening
las The follow ing gentlemen were elected d.
Ed Duke, W. NJ; Joseph Goldsmith, 3. W.; Z.
NJ. Hougr, J. " Wm. l.. Hedges, Secy.; Gus
tav Brown. Treasurer; c. g. johnson, s. ID; b.
d. Gibscr, j. D.; VI. =. Robertson, Tyler.
/ T,o soo,,d p,o,,ari, M.oIin0 for Charlcs