Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-12-03
LOCALITEMS.

the 10.h day OF December, AZ p. ID iuif a.
tendance is desired. John Kepllnger, Sec'y.
Mr.. RIP. McGlincy, city editor Of the Elgin
Advocate, Illinois, Is at the Atlanta Exposition,
Georgia. So says the Atlanta Constitution.
Mr. John +. Welsha1s has been to the eastern
cities this week purchasing large supply oil
goods for the Holidays. .--.--
Miss Katie Croft, graduate of Shepherd Col
|, Icge, in this place, is teaching AT Glengary,
Berkeley comfy.
There will be services in the chapel OF the
Episcopal Church every evening az O'Clock
from Wednts day, Nov. 30th, TO Saturday Decem-
Der 10Th inclusive. All are cordially invited TO
attend.
At recent meeting OF Col. Jos. Thoburn
Post. No. 9 6. A. Z Of HarpeI's Ferry resolu
tons of feIsect were adopted upon the death Of
Mr.. Thomas B. Winters, chaplain of the Post
since its Organization, and one of its most faith
full and Jealous members.
General Mansger henry Fink, of the Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Airline, OF which
the Shenau doah Valley Road will be part re-
ports more business offered at stations on The
line Of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Road tam can be done with present facilities
in o month. An order for :, 900 additional cars
has been given. In another year the Shenandoah
Valley will doubtless be doing o heavy through
Southern business.
Mrs Jos Gletner, who has been suffering FOR
long time With dropsical affection, had an opera
ton performed by DIR. McSherry, who extracted
from the abdominal cavity Al pounds Of Serious
huia-much TO the relief OF the sufferer. so says
the MarIinsburg Herald.
Messrs. Baylor & Wilson, OF this place, have,
through Messrs Marshall 81 Fisher, OF Baltimore,
entered sut in the Superior Court of that city, in
behalf OF Mr.. G. W. Trusseli, of our town, by
titling, against the Commercial Agency OF Il. u.
Dun & Co.. for $4,000 damages. The suit is
brought on account of an alleged publication by
- Ii v.sn sNf ftrRn nr
mercial standing of the plaintiff, which has been
OF upquestioned reliability. So says the Spirit
Pork has been offered 10 the Martinsburg mar
ket at 50 per hundred.
A great many wild turkeys are being sold In
the Martinsburg market. They bring from II
10 IL cts. per pound. ~
The squeal of the porker Is heard In the land.
People are butcheriDg on every hand, and Oh!
what sassingers
Rev. r. G. Holland late vice president OF Roa-
noke College, has taken charge OF the Lutheran
congregation at Martnsburg, and preached his
6rst sermon on Sunday last. su.-.. .. ~
Rev. Mr.. Mason, of Shepherdstown, has deliv-
cred ZONE very able sermons at the Episcopal
Church here, during the past few dsys, and we
were much gru,iSed TO see on each occasion,
such large and attentive audiences. so says
Hedgesyille correspondent 10 the Martinsburg
Independent.
Mr.. Thomas T. Dugau, o native OF Berkeley
comfy. and for many years resident OF That
county, died at his home in Barbour county on
the 18th ult. His extreme southern sympathies,
says The Martinsburg independent, Involved him
in much trouble after the late civil war, for acts
done during the pending hostilities, anc the
feeling az inst him was strong and demon
stratiye, that he deemed it advisable to leave
here and purchase home In the northern Sec
ton OF Barbour county.
Mr.. P. j. Coughlip, of Morgan county, who
had his leg fractured last summer at Alpine Sta
ton, by his horses becoming frightened at tue
cars. has sued the B. d o. r. K. Company for
$4,000 damages.
The Free Press in making a reference to the
Court, in session at Charestown, says that on
the first day a case involving the ownership OF
COW WAS decided, the plaintiff getting verdict
for SO, aud the COW being valued at $40. The
case had been pending for some Time. auS be-
sides the time lost in It's consideration each party
to the sui: had expended about $50. The Press
sagely observes that a COW in court is more cost
ly than bull in chna-shop.
The Weston Republican says Randall, the
Evangelist, sent large number OF Bible leaves
to the Weston Postollice last week for distribu-
ZION. lie Is confined in the Asylum but still
carries on bis evaLg elcal work He was sent TO
the Asylum from Martiusburg not long ago.
Leetown Lodge, at its quarterly election held
on Monday night of last week, elected the follow
ing officers, viz: W. C.. T.-Joseph Wageley; w.
V. T.-George r. Watson; w. S.-Geo- ID. John
SOD; w. f. SIS Fl. Watson; ". C.-E. Z. Wat
sor; w. T--C. Z. Johnson; W. M.-Rosser Ho- !
mer; W IG.-Willium Small, w. o. G.-Sam-
uel Handles At a meeting Oct. 2ith. an election
vas held respecting the proposed change in the
n, ALA of the Order and resulted in unaDi-
nous vote in opposiliob to the change.
Mr.. Charles P. Hatch has been appointed gen
eral freight and passenger agent OF the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, WITH headquarters at
Lyuchburg, Va. Mr.. Hatch holds the same po-
ba all I'm
relations with that company wi!lno. be disturbed
by his new appointment.
Mollie Woods, colored woman Of this towr, !
attempted TO commit suicide by hanging herself |
on Tuesday evening last. She was discovered by
some of the family ir time TO save her from COM
mittiug the deed
A piece of cashmere goods, about 90 yards.
valued ut $500, was stolen from the front OF |
the dry goods store of Mr.. John l.. Rickard. on |
Monday night last, short time before shutting I
up the store No tldings of the thief, as yet
Rev II. j. II. Lemcke, well known in this
community, and who has been pastor OF the Lu- |
theran Church at Elizabethtown, Lancaster
county, Pa, for some years past, has accepted |
call from the ST. James Lutheran Church at AL
toono, Pa. and will enter upon his duties there
on the 18th of December The installation ser |
vices will be conducted by Rev. q. a. Wenzel of |,
Pittsburg.
JP. Stump, Grand Worthy Secretary of the
L.
perance Lecture in the NJ. E Church South, in |
this place, on Tuesday evening the 18th instant !
at O'Clock. p. IN. The public are cordially 10
yited TO attend. /
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, OF Martinsburg, W. |
Va, with ladies of his family, was at Barnum's |
last night. Mr.. Faulkner, whose career as pub |
lie man commenced when many leaders Of the
present day were children, is still remarkably &C.
tive and is noted for vigor and clearness of intel
lecI. SO says the Baltimore Sun Of tuesday last.
Mr.. Pierce holland, we'll known in this county,
and long resident Of Charlestown, called in TO
see Us on Wednesday last Twenty years have
elapsed since he last paid our town visit.
We had the pleasure of meeting upon the
street our old friend and patron and former citi-
z.n, on Tuesday last, Mr.. e.. .. Lambert of Mar
Was glad 70 see him hale and hearty.
The Grange property, consisting of two
story log building and one fourth acre OF land,
situa ted nearly opposite the Presbyterian church
Of Gerardstown. was sold at publiesale last Sat-
urday afternoon. 1t brought SOL and was pur-
chased by John j. Hollis, Esq.
The Parkersburg Freeman claims that forty
two out Of tifty-iou counties in this State suS-
tain Prohibition By popular sentiment 90
Mr.. Nicodemus Zimmerman, living on Col. II.
Kyd Douglass farm, opposite this place, butch
cred three hogs on "Wednesday of last week
weighing respectively $40. 355 and 3o3 pounds.
Col U. L. Boyce, vice president OF the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad, says III Is the intention
of his company to build branch road TO Lex !
ington as soon as practicable after the compile
ton OF the main line.
We want every one OF our patrons, who are
indebted TO us to make settlement between this |
and the first OF January next, and every one can /
do SO il an effort 10 made, rs the amount from
each one is small. We hope none will neglect !
this appeal-"where there Is will there is
way"
Mr. II. W. Potts and wife of Pottstowp, Pa,
spent several Gays last week in this place on |
visit to relatives and friends.
Capt. j. c. Mullip, q former Senator from
II ar6y and "A Hell-knnwn landlord a. |