Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

from FREDERICK, Nd, dltd NJ MS Ieeiuence ptai
Cumberland Nd, last week. lie was o Major
in the confederate army,
We received another interesting letter from
Florida, w,ilten by Rev. J. {. Bowman. OF this
place, but too late for this issue VIII appear
next week -,-.,--- ------g--. ..,--s 800
Mr.. Joseph Welshans, our worthy Postmaster,
Is having Lis brick building, 20 long used as a
blacksmith shop. converted into rostoihce or
dwelling 1t will make much more convent
ent Office than the present one-mnch larger apu
roomy. Capt. II. +. Barnhart Is doing the
work.
Mr.. H. &. Marten and family have heen visit
ing relatives and friends at Cumberland. Nd 4,
during the past few days.
Mr.. r. D. Shepherd Of New Orleans Is here on
a visit, looking well. f..T a.
The v. K. r. pay car visited our town on
Monday Inst and filed the pockets Of The en-
ployees with dsddy's dollars.
A bay mare belonging 10 Mr.. David Pi'znog'e
and in nse OF Mr.. Joseph stsley, was taken from
a bitchiug pest 10 town on Saturday night ias''
Mr.. r. Davis Shepherd who has been attend
ing the Episcopal High School ut Ai,&andfia,
Va, has returre 4 home here.
The Good Tempar Lodge of this place has
purchased all excellent Organ OF tho EsIey MAKE
and Is q fine instrum n.
Mr.. s Taylor Shcaffer Of this place has re-
c-ived position Us chief clerk and assistant
superintendent at the exten I've III -naces oil the
Cornwall Iron Company, al Lebanon. Pa, ana
wi enter upou his duties about the middle OF
March. We will reg ct to loose Mr.. >. as ne IS
one of cur best citizen.
The Good Templar Lodge Of this town added
seven new members on Monday night last
That's right, glad 10 hear l., 20 In" and stick
10 IT, and you will never regret H. BY 50 doing
YOU will save your credit, save your character,
save your money save your heaitf, and save your
nod meas m
The inauguration of President Garfield, at
Washington, on Friday next, the 4th OF March,
bids 4 ir TO he the most exile, sive OF any former
occasion. Military from nearly every slate In the
Uni IL will be present.
Gov Hamilton OF Maryland has appointed Or.
Charles W g. Macgill OF Catousviil', Baltimore
county, To be ore OF the managers OF the Mary
land Hospital for the insane.
Miss Jennie L. Yandver, d graduate Of shep-
herd College In this place, was married In the
N. Z. Church South, ut Koune,, by Rev. Z. a.
Joyc., on she 9th instant, To Mr.. Wilbur r.
Wrgman OF Hampshire county.
TheS V.R r. will issue round trip tickets
for the Inauguration at Washington, via Il. q
o. K. r., good for Fix days, for S?.9o. Train
leaves here at $50 O'Clock a. NJ, On The An.
Rev. John NJ. Harris, of Hampshire county,
died near Romuey or the 18th instant, he was
a brother OF Hou Morrison Harris OF Mary
byteiian Church.
Mr.. Johu Cost of Hagerstown purchased quite
a number of horses aud hogs in this piace ON
Saturday last, for The eastern markets.
We regret 10 learn that our townsmar, Mr..
Andrew Brantner, has been quite i'll Tor some
weeks past.
Mr. 6. L. Gre bner, Cigar Mandatory, In
this place, Is turning out nice ard magnum
bonum lot of Cigars. Call and gets 90 d'puh.'
There was hop at the National Rotcl, Wash
iug'on city, OF the 10Th instant. The Star in It's
notice OF notable guests and costumes, men
lions Mrs Col. Lewis w. Washington OF Cha;l.s-
town, one OF The Vice Regents OF the vi Vernon
Association She wore black and white MORE
antique, en- train, an old miniature and a cameo
likeness Of the father OF bis country"
There will be o meeting o! the Directors Of the
E. K. K. at the Office OF the COMPANY in Ha-
gerstown, or Monday evening next, the 2S.h.
Mrs. Barbara Fastuacht, aged 70 years, died at
Clearspliug, Washington county, Md, ON FIJI
day of last week. She was an aunt To Messrs. j.
Chalmers and VIM. II. Byefs OF this viciriy.
The g. V. X. r. Co., has been receiving quite
a number Of freight and passenger cars, and
"flts," during the past few days. lively bust
ness is expected the coming summer.
The 23nd of February, Washiugtons birth
day passed off very quietly In this place, CHS.
wells Cornet Band playing upon cur streets,
being the only demonstration which reminded
US that another anniversary of the birth day OF
the Father of his Country had arrived.
John saiterlee & Co., contractors on the 8. V.
r. r., adyerliscs in the Alexandria Gazette Tor
2U0 iaborers, 10 report at Milford.
The emigration TO the Western States and
territories begun lest week over the b. & o.
K, and mauy families from Washington Co.,
Md. have departed for distant homes.
Engine No. q, on the s. V. r r., ran into
ali l. sit a RivgriOT. SATURDAY.
last and damaged considerably See is here for
repairs. ,...
The s. V. R. R. Co. has erected an ice house
IL this place capable Of holding 800 tons of ice,
The heirs of David Howell, deceased, have
sold their farm. conlaiuirg 252 acres, near Por-
ier's Factory in this county, 10 Mr. Luther K.
Huyrtt, Of Clake county, Va, al $50 per acre 80
says the Spirit
We regret to learn that oar old friend Mr..
John p. Kearfoot, OF Berkeley, had stroke Of
paralysis on Tuesday Of last week.
The Taylor Hotel Of Winchester, has been
leased by Mr.. Henry Wulfert. Mr.. kotius retir-
ing and remoy to Indianapolis, lndi .nia
Among the arrivals at Jacksonville, Florida,
is Gov. F. w. NJ. Holiday Of Virsinii.
Messrs. John T. Crrtis and Edward Medium,
who were engaged in building the Railroad
b. ldge across the Potomac heIe, last summer,
are now here Oh visit.
the il Gerson County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. for the elec ion of Directors for the
ensuing year, will take place a. Char!estown on
the third Monday in March, the 2lst OF the
month r. A. Alexander, Secretary.
Ore thousand cars of No. 2mixed corn, equal
10 about 100000 bushels, which hive been
standirr on the track at st. Louis for some time
were sold ON Saturday for Shipment TO Bilt
more. The price was 80 cent, which is above
the ,uiug FLU G.
Upton W. Dorsey, railroad ticket dealer, was
tried before Judge tIUkUey, without jury, in
the Criminal Court, Baltmorc, Mondoy for
forgery in aiteTiu2 ticket from Chicago u Bal
timore and return, limited to D. G. =, 1850. by
erasing tue limiting date with acid, leaving the
az inst him for false pretcnses in selling the
same ticket A verdict of not guilty in both
charges was entered.
Rev A. W. Rudsil has declined an Invitation
to the pastorate of the Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in Washington city, preferriDg ~
remain in Cumberland another year.
Col Lemuel Shovel, OF Berlin, Nd, president
of the Eastern Shore Railroad, had a s., 600
watch stolen from his pocket in Philadelphia
last week
Fifteen canal boats are In course OF construc-
ton at Cumberland, aid u vigorous sp!ing
trade Is expected.
A bill now before the Legislature, and likely
TO pass is ore which provides Tor the taking care
OF tramps, beggars and Migrants which infest
the country. .--...
Ella WaItleld Mr.. T. B D.vis race file, OF
Piedmont won miie ard repeat race al
Charleston, s. G., on Saturday last.
A handsome tobacco sign was painted by VIM.
Mil.er& Sons for Mr.. John G. Unseld.
A new bank has been established at Buckhan
non, Ursbur county, in this State, and Col ID.
ID. T. Farns~ortb, Greenback candidate for Con-
gress last October, has been chosen President.
John w. Aler, of Baltimore, the DEPOT agent
at HarIisonburg. Va, on the Valley railroad,
who lost leg by the wreck of freight train,
between .hat place and Stauntou, Sunday, Is
dead. His leg was amputa,ea below the
knee Sunday night. .,.