Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-06-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

steamship NeNauH. llt Will huu NJ Soih, anu
afterwards visit his mother in dublin. Alter
visiting bis old parishes in England he will go
on the continent.
The Lutheran Church at Harper's Ferry bed
a grand picnic and excursion to Island Park,
near the Ferry on Thursday, June %
A Bush Meeting will be held at Gerardsfown,
commencing July 2Srd, and continuing about u
week, iy the NJ. E. Church South. several
! prominent Ministers will be In attendance.
The public school taught by Mr.. I. W. Lati-
mer held pic pic at Morgan's Spring, on wed
pesday of last week, and they had very pleas
ant time.
Mr.. John Q Fleming OF this place has COM
menced a shoemaker's shop at Halltown. He is
a good workman, and an honest and upright
young man; and we commend him to the eiti-
zeus of that portion of the county.
Messrs William and Harry Snyder, typos in
the Government printing office, are here al home
ON a leave of absence until the first OF July.
Mr.. G.. r. Prendegast, of Altoona, Pa, and
assistant to Mr.. McAIiister, Chief Superintend-
ent of the Machine Shops, 2. K. H., at TINS
place has been quite i'll during the past week ~
The boarding house of Mrs. Bennett, with 90
structiou If the bowels. DR.. Manning, atlehuihS
physician, Informs US that Mr. T. Is ~" ii'-
proving.
The West Virginia Press Association will hold
its annual meeting AT Weston, On the 10TH day OF
,Julv. We acknowledge the receipt OF free pass
from Carksburg TO Weston, on the narrow
GouGE K. Il AID return, from Messrs Peterson
of the Republican and Edwards OF the democrat,
at Weston. But, how 10 get 10 Clarksourg and
back, is the difficulty, brethren. We have no
free tickets on the b. u D. K. K.
Catholic Services will be held by Father
OReilly, of Harper's Ferry, in the room under
our Office on TIE trst Tuesday il July, the 9th,
at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ.
Mr.. Lampe, Of Frederick, Md, the contractor,
is engaged with several hands IN frescolng The
Reformed Church Of this Town.
Mis- Cora Z. Shepherd Of Charlestown, grad
ualrd al the Broaddus Female Seminary Clarks-
burg, last week She delivered the essay and
ysleGi:tory, subject Still water turns no MILL.
Very true, and from which all should learn
lesson.
Deer Park and Oakland, among the most fash
ion able summer resorts, were opened ior tne
season last week.
The commencement exercises OF the Charles
town Academy Capt. WIN. II Kahle, PTinclpal,
took place on the 10th instant. A number OF
prizes were awarded TO the most efficient pupils
in their studies Hon. VIM. II. Trayers address
cd the audience on tie Necessity and lmpor-
lance Of Education" Capt. H., by his indicate
q bile energy and proficiency, Is Making tnis one
of the best and most popular schools OF the
country.
Mr.. John o. Knott, student OF the Vanderbilt
Theological Seminary Nashville Tenn preach
ed an excellent sermon in the NJ. E. Church
South, in this place on Sunday evening last.
A heavy shipment of cattle is now taking
place on the 8. V Il. K through TO Philadelphia
aud New York. They are from The southwest
ern part OF The two Virginias.
Twenty-Five Victor Double Huller Clover Ma
chimes were shipped in one train, from Tue
Hagerstowu Agricultural Imp. Man. Co, on the
d Il o. r. K , to Michigan and Indiana, last
week, amounting to over slo,Voo.
Our old friend and patron of Martinsburg, Mr..
Robert X. Robinson, called TO see us on Thurs
day last. We were glad to See him looking SO
well.
We learn that Mr.. Michael Walters, formerly
of Berkeley county, and brother-in-law 10 MT
VIM. Righistine Of this place, died near Belifoun-
tain, Ohio, few days ago, aged about IS years.
Don't forget to attend the sale OF the Public
School House of Potomac District, TINS towp, To-
d,y. Saturday 25th at 2 O'Clock, T. NJ. See ad-
vertistmeLt in another column.
w. r. Hollis has changed his headquarters
from the "Graud Central" tMarIinsburg, 10
the Taylor Hotel" at Winchester.
Among the personals in the Baltimore Gazette
of Monday appeared the following Prof. Fred
erick Mussaeus, of Washington city, was married
al Front Royal, Va, last week, TO Miss Virginia
Alien, Of Clarke county,"
Rev. C. B. Bryan, of Prince Aune county, has
accepted the call TO the Rectorship OF Christ
Church, Wildwood, and is expected to take
charge of the Parish sometime in August.
Mr.. Isaac Lowensteir, prominent merchant
tailor of Frederick, has contracted Tor tue rental
of the main business room in the block OF build
iugs on Washing ton street, Hagerslo~n, now
being erected by Mr.. G. w. Humrickhouse. Sir.
L. will take possession in the fall, and will pay
Oh annual rental OF SSUO.
The death of Mrs. Moore, wife of Mr.. S. ScOl-
lay Moore, was a sad bereavement TO her young
and alTcctionate husband, and q large circle OF
friends reach out in sympathy 10 those most al
aicted by her earr demise. 1t is scarcely q year
since this Young and amiabe lady was made
bride. She was buried at Grace Cnurch on Mon.
day evening. So says the Clarke Courier.
The parlor cars on the 8. V. r. r. are as hand
some as any we have ever seen.
The vote of Frederick county was nearly unan-
imous for the subscription of $50 QUO asked Tor 10
extend the Martinsburg and Potomac road from
Martinsburg TO Winchester. Thls amount added
TO the Berkeley county subscription OF Sl2O,O0O
voted some years ago, makes total OF Sl7o Ooo
available for building the road. so says the
Ma!tinsburg Statesman
Toombs of Georgia says that the new Tesla
ment makers have killed the d and knocked
the bottom out OF II.
Wenotice our esteemed friend Hon. Andrew
w. McClear,', of this county, who is over 81
wears of age, riding through our street the other
day, OIL o spirited horse, sitting as straight, al
most as youpg man of twenty he Is certainly
vigorous for his age aud bids fair to live many
years yet. So says the MarIinsourg Statesman.
An amploycc of the 3. IL o. r. r., Mr.. VIM
Snowdep, residing near Cherry Run, had his
foot mashed by the tender OF an engine on Mon
day evening OF last week.
AN exchange says great many people will be
badly disappointed at the discovery that the re-
yised New Testament does not advocate o reduc-
tion of railroad fares.
The matrimonial market 10 these parts seems
to be at stand still al present. We had an idea
that when the warm weather set 1T, the SWING
ing on the gates ~ night would fetch 'em, out IL
doesn't.
Some cruel editor remarks that girlin one OF
these poke bonnets looks Us though she was SIT
ting ut the rear end of q Kansas wagon.
Mr.. Geo. s. Knott, one OF our esteemed friends
and prompt paying subscribers, and one VINO mas
never faiicf yet TO pay us in advance, called on
us again on Saturday last, with daddy's dollars.
What q sad contrast is afforded by some OF those
who have never paid US cent for years
Mis- Bette Licklider is visiting relatives and
friends at Frostburg, Md.
Mrs. Russler, widow of John Russler, deceased
OF Berkeley county, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John w. Hill, AVID family, near Shepherdstown:
Mrs. Russer is IS years OF age, and still hale and
hearty.
We call attention to the Jewelry advertisement
of Mt John r. Fecbtig, Hagerstown, in this Is
sue. Call and see him when you visit Hagers-
town.
Las. week the Record says, Messrs. Frick II
Co, Waynesoorc, Pa, sent a carload OF engines
TO Atlanta, Georgia, through via. OF Mt. Alto
and Shen. Valley H. X. without change or re-
loading.
The 7th session of Va. Normal Music School
begins Aug. =, 1881, at Luray, Va. For circulars
address, DR.. j. NJ. Amiss, Sec, Luray, Page 90,
Va.
Mr.. B. F. Graves has erected o building on
Princess Street, in rear of his hotel, which will
be used as o carriage house, corn-crib and Ice
house. The carpenter work was done by Messrs.
David Hout and Lee Brotherton.