Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05
LOCAL ITEMS.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad stock up to lc71s

between them.
March came In on Tuesday last ''like lion,"
with the thermometer considerably below freez-
ing point.
Young Mems Meeting will be held in the base
ment Of the NJ. E. Church to- morrow (5unaaS)
evening ut 81 O'clock
Col. John Sly died OF Point Pleasant Mason
county. this State, last week, In the 92nd year oil
his age. He was born near Harpers Ferry, IN
1872, and removed to Point Pleasant In 1870
The following is list of letters remaining In
the Post Office here, March LIST Annie Allen.
Oliver NJ. Anderson, Ebenezer BOSWELL, William
johnson, Ella Vardervort, W. W. Weed
Misscs Bette and Annie l.icklider, daughters
of Mr.. G. Il. LcklideT, and Mess's. Z. A. Lickli,
der Lloyd Lcklider, and Miss Lottie Hout ard
Others, from this place will attend the Confer
ence OF the NJ E. Church South At Harrisonourg,
Va, next week.
Messrs. Geo. w. Hall, J. g. Bragonier. c. A.
LicSlider, John L. Richard, james r. Rickard,
and others, from this lace att nded the inau-
guration ceremonies at Washington on Friday.
Messrs. &. A Thinner, Iicketaeen and WIN;
Wo, d ward, Telegraph operator, at the stfton o'
the 3. " X. r., here, are attentive 10 business
and accommodating, and give general satlsiac-
ton to all
Proposals for contract for carrying the mail 8
times ard 6 times a week. from this place 10
snyder's Mills from July 1881 to July looS, Will
be received at Washington.
Mr.. James Robinson, agent for the celehra-
ted Nursery Of II. G. Chase Il Co, Geneva, New
York is now engaged in visiting the people In
this county, taking orders for fruit trees Of ell
kinds, flowers, ornamental trees, shruooery, d..
Msi,r Blunt, OF Washington, was here last
week settling up with his Cement Mill hanfs
aud making arrangement 10 commence operutlon
again in manufacturing cemeut. lie also APP
D, inted Mr.. John W. Megaha as superintendent
Mo- no doubt will give it satisfactory atten-
ton.
Garden Seeds-Eght five cent papers for %
cents, at Gibson's Drug Store.
Notwithstanding novel, dozen fiue Soaps
at sl.l5, with Backgammon boaId at Gibson
Drug Store
john Snyder, coloret of this place, severely
injured his right hand, on Saturday last, by run
ming a nail in the same
Mr.. Geo. Kuode has purchased three 'Scows'
of CoHrcde ~ Saylor, recent bridge builders, Tor
s. V. Il K, here, for $500
The adjourned term Of our Circuit Court,
Judge Faulkner presiding, will meet at Charles
town on Monday nexf, the 7th OF March
A lot of cabbage was stolen from the garden
of Rev. d. NJ MoSer one light last week.
Mr.. p. B. Small, Cashier of the First National
Bank, Hsgerstown, died on Friday OF last week,
ag' 10 years.
Capt Geo W. Chambers of Harper's Ferry
was In town on Friday of last week.
The Order of Good Templars of this town are
still adding to their numbers, declaring vengeance
upon all ''rot gut"
Mrs. Elizabeth Ar'z, relict Of the late Capt
David Artz, died in Hagerstown aged W years.
Mr. Richard Davis died In Berkeley county last
week His remains were inferred at Bskersviile,
Wash. Co., Md, where he formerly resided.
Whenever you see two or three small boys
hpr In
hes In their midst you may be pretty sure
Spring Is not far tf
Those of cur subscribers who contemplate
changing their Places of residence this Spring,
will please inform US so that we can have their
papers properly delivered.
Mr. Edward Stake has broken ground and has
q force of hands OF work ON The new Steam Laun-
dry, OF Hsgerstown.
DIR. W. A. Riddlemoser, of smithsburg, Wash
county, Md, is again compelled TO resume his
bed by reason OF sickness.
Mr. John Lucas. near this place, jumped from
the train, s. V. K r., while In rapid motion,
coming from Hagerstown, on "Wednesday last,
but sustained little injury and skinniDg his nose.
Conductor Miller stopped aud took Lin up
again.
Mr. Davis Shepherd, grandson OF Hon. A. r.
Boteler, started tor New York city on Thursday.
He will be employed as clerk with gentleman
largely eng ged in the shipping and mining
business. Success to our young friend.
Our young friend, Mr.. Charles 8. Miller, who
learned the saddIery and harness making busi-
ness with Mr.. Z. A. Licklider of this place, will
commence business on bis ''own hook" at
Keedysvile, Md, on Monday next. Charles is a
good boy, honest, upright and industrious, and
we commend him TO the e Cd people OF keedys-
Vile AMI vicinity. May success attend him.
Mr.. Henry s. League is making an effort to or
ganize Brass Band At Leetown, with Isaac II.
H. nr,aE
Baker Treasurer. Hope they will succeed. Six
teen instruments will be procured shortly.
The roof of the dwelling of Mr. John j. Hille-
ary. near Rpon took fire on Wednesday of last
week, but was extinguished before much damage
was suslaint d. and the Jefferson County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company promptly paid the
loss.
A meeting of the stockholders s. V.
r. r. Co., will meet at Luray, Vo., on the 9Th of
April, for the purpose of transacting important
business.
Tn. annual meeting of the policy holders Of
the JEFFERSON County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will meet at ChsreStown on Monday
the 2lst OF March. X. A. Alexander Secretary.
Mr.. A. Frank Hess has teen engaged as sales
man in the store of Mr.. q. L. Hodges, in this
place Mr.. Kerns who has been with Mr. III. for
two years pust goes to Westminster, Md.
Mr.. Jas. n. Conklyn has purchased from Mr..
Daniel Hltebower, twenty-five acres oil timber
land, a portion of the Dovrnberger farm, lying
contiguous to the farm of Mr.. Lonklyn. Mr.. T..
proposes to convert the timber on bis purchase
into lumber for market. SO says the Spirit
We are in receipt of two invitations to the H.
augural Bail gwen in honor of Gov. Jackson, ut
the capitol building in Wheeling, March 4ih.
One of the express messengers on the y. V. K.
r., Mr.. Randall, Of Hagerstowp, had one of bis
legs broken in a playful tustle with friend, at
Milford, on Saturday last
We learn that Mr. James Russell, Of Bcrryvile,
was slightly wounded in the arm on Saturday
last, by Mr.. Hyde, s. V. r. r. Agent at that
place, during personal encounter between the
two.
DR.. NJ. IT, Lewis, OF Winchester, a few months
ago located at Harper's Ferry, we are Informed,
died suddenly at the residence of Capt Jacob
Engle, in this county, on Friday last
Mr. John F. Welshars has been in Baltimore
this week replenishing lis stock OF goods.
Mr.. Catherine Heffenger, wife of J. A. Hoff.
enger. Ragerstowr, oi suddenly last week of
paralysis, aged 90 years. She was previous TO
her marriage sister to Judge Charles &. Lane of
Hagerstowp. and John {. Lane of Frederick
county. Nd. She had been great sufferer irem
pPuraigiN.
The hens have at last compromised on their re-
cent strike and have come down 10 business, sell
ing eggs at Is cents per dozen.
We had pleasant visit from our old friend
and former townsmar, Mr.. y. NJ. StoneDraser,
on Monday last who, for the last fifteen years
has been residing near FL Paso, Illinois. We are
glad to learn he is doing well in farming, raising
stock, and also general travelling agent for the
west in the sale of Stonebraker's Celebrated
Medicines. Long may be wave.
Weiuvite attention to the very interesting let
ter from Floride, in this issue, written by Rev.
&c. Bowman, OF this town.
Rev. Luther l.. Smith, Pastor OF the Lutheran
af nj
and who was recently married, was the recipient
of q donation from his congregation, upon the
commencement of housekeeping, q few days ag>,
of quite q number of articles Tor housekeeping