Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-12
LOCAL ITEMS.


Young Mems Meeting will be held in the
basement of the NJ. E. Church South, tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at 81 O'Clock.
Mr.. Geo. j. Hill, OF this place, who has been
clerkirg for some time past for ID. A. Hill, mer-
chant, concluded to try his hand at teaching
school and left Friday last for Keyser to stand
his examination for q school near HeadsVilie, IN
Mineral County. George Is good boy, and al.
ways stood well at school. He graduated az
Shepherd College several years ago.
We notice from the proceedings that our good
old friend Mr.. VIM. Anderson OF Harpers FER
~, attended the meeting of the Grand Lodge,
l. o. of Odd Fellows as delegate, OF Parkers-
burg, last week.
Mr.. Joseph 8. Fleming attended the meeting
of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons, at Wheel
ing, this week, as delegate from Mt. Nebo
Loo ge in this place.
Mr.. John Davis living on the farm OF Mr.. VIM.
Stuart, near Kearneysville, came near SUSTAINING
auite o serious loss by fire on Friday night OF
last week. The machine of Mr.. George Chrisnan
had been thrcshipg clover seed for MIR. D., during
the day, and the Ere Is supposed to have been
caused by Goals thrown from the he-box OF the
engine on its removal from the yard. Through
the exertion of Mr.. DIS neghhors his barn and
proyender we're saved, he only sustaining loss OIL
rick of straw and large shed.
Misses Ida V. Chapliue and Ida NJ. Smurr, OF
this place, and Normal graduates OF Shepherd
College, have gone to Mineral County to teach,
the former TO Frapkford aud the latter to Ridge
vile. Though holding No. Certificates from
the Examiners of this County, they were re ex-
amined at Keyser on Saturday last and received
a much higher average than they did at the ex-
animation In this County. They are COCA teach
ers and succeed well.
Mr.. NJ. Blair Miller, of Kearneysvillc, will
nav two dollars per thousand for confederate
bonds And il you wish Life Insurance Poll
cy he will insure you for hundred thousand or
more. Blair Is always at the front, and 1t will do
your SOLE good to call and see him.
The following officers of the Grand Lodge of
l. o. o. F., at Parkersburg, last week, were
elected for the eusuing year: Grand Msster, o.
X. j. Ellfritz, OF Wheeling; d. q. ~, Phineas
Gapo, of West Union, G. W., A. +. Larg, Park
ersburg; G. e., Thoe. g. Steele, Grafton; t.
Treasurer, Henry seamon, Wheeling; Grand
Representatives, j. T. Hoke, K. 8. Brown. The
next session of the Grand Lodge will DO held at
Charleston in October, 1852.
State Superintendent Butcher has secured re-
duced rates over the b. d o. Railroad Tor the
Convention of County Superintendent TO be
held in Wheeling on the 24th, 18th and 2oth oI
Nov. Persons who desire to attend should ap.
ply to Mr.. Butcher for order on the local
agent for o ticket at the reduced rate Two cents
per mile each way will be charged.
Friend j. d. little, of the Shepherdstown
Register, paid MS visit on Saturday, aud We
were impressed with the air OF prosperity and
happiness that seemed to gather abcut his face,
like halo. We found the explanation In the
fact that he had attained to the dignity OF Presi.
dent President of the "Shepherdstown Mutual
Aid Society" recently organized. Brother little
II you have any lucrative appointments at your
disposal-plenty of pay and little work-please
remember u.s." So says the Hagerstown Odd
Fellow.
On the 10Th ult., the body of Mrs. Amelia
n..i,o. 70 ~ Mr. Jau1ea Narkpr of Our town.
was buried in the Methodist graveyard. The
funeral services were conducted in the NJ. Il.
Church by Rev. Mr.. Egglestor, Il the NJ. E.
Church South, OF Shepherdstown, Mrs. Marker
was an estimable kind-hearted christian lady,
and her death will be sorely felt by the commu-
nity In which she resided. Mrs. Marker was in
the list year Of her age. SO says the Sharpsbu'S
Enterprise.
The Agricultural Association OF Washington
County, Maryland, after number OF unprofita-
BILE exhibitions in former years, has launched
upon the high tide OF prosperity. The three 'st
exhibitions have been financial successee, the re-
ceipts of this year alone aggregatng nearly $751;
600, which is o, 900 in excess of expenditure.
There Is at Deer Park, Garrett county, Md,
detail of three employees OF the United States
fish commission engaged in Matching eggs OF the
California salmon end trout the latter having
been taken from the Youghiogheny river In Car
rett county. The young fish Will be placed In
the extreme western branches OF the Potomac
and in the Youghiogheny.
Mr.. Julian Smith, son of the photographer
at Hamilton, Loudoun county, Va, eloped
Tuesday evening with Miss Alice Taylor, Q
daughter of z. N. Taylor, Eco. They were mar
ried at the romantic Harper's Ferry, by the Rev.
Mr.. McFaden. From Harper's Ferry the happy
young couple went TO Baltimore.
Thieves are still al work, in this community.
We have learned that they recently entered the
II IN; In Qtrfn
Vile. and stole that genteman's best coat, three
pairs Of children's hose, just purchased, Mrs
McKinney's Sewing Machine implements, etc.,
besides articles from the larder. They also visit
ed the house of o man named Magtnness, and
also Mr.. Oscar Gatrell's. 30 says the Martins
burg Herald,
Rev. Dr. Stuart Robinson, who recently died
at Louisville, In his will bequeaths $500 10 Israel
Robinson of Martinsburg.
Hon. A. K. Boteler paid visit to Lynchburg,
Va. and New York City, on business, this week.
On Thursday of last week, Mr.. and Mrs John
Hughes, of CleaTspripg, Wash. Co., Nd, former
ly OF Martinsburg, celebrated their fftieth or
golden wedding. Members OF the family and
many other friends assembled to extend their
congratulations, handsome presents were made;
a bountiful table was spread and delightful
evening was spent OF their home. Mr.. Hughes
and Miss Bette Meredith were upitet In matri-
mopy In Boonsboro' in the year 1881, by the Rev
Is, 3, Vint0n, ID. e., at tnat Time pastor OF mat
charge. We tender them our best congrslula-
tons.
Miss Jennie Anspach, Of Shepherdstown, was
the guest of Miss Jeanette Blackford, at Sharps-
burg, lastw
Within the past Ave months 1900 persons
have visited the Lursy cayerIs.
Rev. ]. B. Hall, pastor of the NJ. E. Church, of
Sharpsburg. has been suffering for about week
with severe attack of Gysentery.
Mrs.. John Kennedy, nee Miss Nettie Black
ford, of Woodland, Yolo Co., Calitornis, was the
guest Of Mrs. DR.. Kennedy aI Sharpsburg, last
week.
The venerable A. 8. Chamber, ST., 50 well
known to our city and county readers went to
the Continental Hotel the other day, and regis
tered his name and age, as has been mis- custom
each succeeding birthday for years past. he was
IS years Of age, on the day of the registry. His
many friends hope he will live to see many sue
ceeding anniversaries. So says the Martinsburg
Herald.
The funeral Of Andrew W. McCeary, ESQ,
took place last Sunday. The funeral servi, e.
were held at his late residence, and were COD
ducted by Rev. Mr.. Roller, Of the Episcopal
Church, Of this city. The remains were brought
here and intsrred In Norborpe Cemetery, with
Masonic honors The deceased was, with one
exception, Mr.. A. 8. Chrmbere, the oldest MEM
Der Of Equality Lodge, A. +. d A. M., OF this
city, having joined the lodge over hfiy years ego.
30 says the Martinsburg Independent