Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-09-17

LOCAL ITEMS.


ported by s. V. X. R., visited the Luray Caverps
An excursion to the Lursy Caverns from New.
| vile. Pa, and other towns in the Cumberland
Valley was mad, on Saturday last. About 2oO
| persons were on the train.
Some men, when they go to church, never
| think of stud ing the frescoing on the ching oil
the ed fee until the collection plate ID being
| passed around.
| The Anderson Monroe county Enterprise
suggests Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner as The next
| Democratic candidate for Governor. Good sug-
| gestior. All right
Ga Thursday of last week. Elmer Bowers, son
! of Daniel Bowers of Sharpsburg, was thlo"
| from a mule at Lock No. 69 on the I. ~ " Va,
| nal, and in falling be struck upon the iock "tl
aud sustained such injuries as rendered him IN,
| sensible From the wall he rolled into the canal
| at the mouth of the lock and WHEN taken out
| was dead His remains were taken To SnarIs0urg
| and iuterred.
Among the candidates recently passed for ad-
mission to West Point Military Academy, Is
William Edward Craighll, son Of Col William
p. Craigbill, of Baltimore, and grandson OF WI.
N. CraighiIl, Esq, of Charlestowr.
Mr.. James NJ. Anderson, an employee OF the
B. IL O. X. T. Co., and son CT Mr.. William Z.
Anderson, was accidentally caught under the
wheels of loaded hand-car, at aarpers Ferry,
on Monday of last week, and had his rlght ioot
and leg badly lacerated.
Septem Der 23ud, under the auspices OF shenan
doan Lodg', l. o. G. T., of Chariestown, 10
which neghboring lodges are invited, as well as
the public generally. Round Trip from Charles
town via B. d o. Railroad at excursion rates.
One of the leading features in buying fresh si
meat is 10 get ii Young aud tender. MT - W.
b Frazier, the live butcher, puts forth every en-
erry to attain this feature Tor the benefit OF his
customers and community. You Should c'!i at
the market house where he can be founa Gay
and night, as he will have another OF those
choice beevts this morning.
A good authority says that bass fishermen
who take the evening hours for the enJ 'yment
of the sport do so at the peril of their health.
The fresh water streams are very low and miia-
ria abounds in all of them. Better lay aslie the
rod and reel until Jack Frost gets The upper
hand of malaria.
We return thanks to II. Il. Blackburn, Esq.,
Corresponding Secretary OF the National FAR
Association, for a copy of tie Prize List OF the
Third Annual Exhibition of that Association, 10
to be held al Washington City, Outobu lO!h to
the 18TH
The Free Press says IL is the purpose of the
Baptist Congregation, of Charlestowr, 10 com
plete their Church edifce. The audience room
has never been put in condltlon Tor occupancy,
for wears the basement has been used Tor woi-
slip. On Sunday last an appeal for funds was
responded to quite liberaily-some s'Oo oelug
subscribed on the spot.
Miss Z. J. Hollis, sister OF Capt. Joseph W.
Hollis of Prospect Hill, near Gerardstcwr, with
when she resides, willis: attending TO sohe garry
duties on TUESDAY morning last in the spilug-
house, was suddenly stricken with paraiysl and
remains entirely unconscious
A Basket Pic mic will be held at Mo'gan's
Spring this Friday evening, 10th instant. The
grove will be Illuminated at O'Clock /. ~.
Committee of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w. Z. 1aidc-
man, II. S Baker, c. d. Wysong, Jno. Clements.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pytl lis OF
West Virginia met ut Berkeley Springs last Tues
day, and elected the following officers for TIE tn
suing year: W. T. Logan, Grand Chancellor; ".
r. Hcalon, q. V. G; }. H. Moore, &. T.; j. F.
Smith, G. NJ Of + j. f. Smith, G. X. OF II. aud
s G. p. Warner, u. NJ. Geo! &c Blakri"y, ":
l. 6 Il. NJ De l.. Smith, G. .. q. The Grand
Lodge adjourned on Wednesday to meet III
Wheeling on the fist Tuesday in September
1882.
Mr. VIM. Bunch, the man who accident 'iiy
shot himself at Patterson Statio", on the V.
X. r., few days ago, died from his wound.
Rv. q. II. Beck'cy, for nearly Is years pastor
OF the Boonsboro' pastorate OF the Lutheran
Church, has rendered his resignation 70 taxi Ell
feet al the end Of the present pastoral year,
which ends February ], lSS2. Rev. Beckley has
labOred long and faithfully in this charge, and
will 90 leaving several handsome church ed btcs
and other evidences of his work as monuments
of his efficient labor among this people
We have learned from Mr.. NJ. 2 Moller OF the
Hagerstown Organ Factory, that since he began
operations in our midst he has completed ana
sold 33 reed and one pipe organ, and that he mas
in course Of construction 10 reed and two large
pipe orgIns. He repor,S business h1ufishiH@,
and that nc has more orders than he can I'LL 80
says the Hagerstown News.
Mr.. Worthington Ranels, messenger OF tie
Adams Express Company, on the ). V Il. H.,
resigned his position on Saturday last, and Mr..
A. NJ Middekauff has been appointed in bis
stead, and has entered upon the duties.
On Thursday September %, an excursion Will
be run to Luray Caverus by the merchants and
citizens of Hagerstown. Fare for the round tip,
incudI admission to the CayernS, SID
High Tycoon Ex-Mayor Ray of this town aud
representative of this State of the |. y. L. NJ,
started for Annapolis, Md on Monday lasi, TO
attend Grand Council of Red Men OF the u. s.
Miss Ella Lambright of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Rlche! Snyder, in this place.
Lewis Campbell waiter at the B.ldwin
House, Hagerstowr, was taken suddenly Ill
few days ago with rheumatism and died.
Capt. Henry Kearney has sod his little farm
OF 80 acres, improved, lying miles west OF Tins
town, on the Martinsburg road, TO Mr.. Ferdinand
Gerlng OF Marlinsburg for S3,GOO.
Miss Maria Holman, of WilllamSport,
Nd, is visiting Miss Annie Harrison, in
this place.
Is" City Council IN ct on Monday night
last and transacted the following business:
Committee on repairing town clock was
granted time. Jail committee reported that
the building had been completed accord
ing TO contract which was received and
committee discharged. The following res
olution was read and adopted: That Il
vote of thanks be rendered the County
Commissioners for donating two iron
doors for the cells of the corporation jail"
b. +. Harrison and j, q. UnSeld were APP
pointed committee to confer with Mr..
+. j. Kimball, president OF the ). '. X.