Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Gen. R. E. Costop, formerly of the Couied-
crate army, and more recently for six years on
the t;epersI Staff Of Ismaii Pache ex-khedive OF
Egypt. lectured on Egypt in Washington Hall,
Charlestowr, two nights last week, TO appreci-
alive audiences BE was the guest OF Col. u. A.
Porterfsld, while in Chsrlestown.
Bishop Thomas Atkinson, of North Caroiius,
one of the most learned and eloquent diylnes oil
the Protestant Episcopal Church, died at his
residence in Wilmington, n; c, on tuesday
night He was au uncle OF Mrs. DIR. Dutton,
Mrs A. c. Hopkins and Mrs. Perry, OF Charles
town.
Our old friend Joseph Barry, of Harper's Ferry
was elected one of The new Magistrates and has
entered upon his official duties. Now, go Tor EN-
Joe.
Mrs. DR.. Manning of this place has been visit
lug her parents at Camden, South carolina, ou-
ring the past couple weeks.
Coz. j. Fairfax Mclaughlin, well known In
this county, has recently been appointed Deputy
Register OF New York. The New York Sun
says-"He is Que OF the most popular men In
New York"
Mr.. John Mauford died in Martinsburg, last
week alter a short illntss.
The Uagerstown Light Infantry, Col. II. kyf
Douglas, commauding, will prohaoly be present
at the inauguration OF President Garnelu, ~
Washington, on the ith OF March.
DR.. and Mrs. Ransom, at Harper's Ferry, had
their tin wedding ON the 9Th OF January.
A delightful sleighing party took place at the
residence of Mr. Robert Flagg, near Vancies
vile, on Christmas Eve.
Rev. James B Craighill, OF Suffolk, Va, (son
of our toNnsman, W. y. C!aighil Esq., has
received and accepted call 10 the rectorship Oh
Rock Spring and Emmanuel p. Churches
Hartford county, Md. So says the Splrl.
Five persons were baptized and six received ln-
TO the mem bershIp of the NJ. f. Church Soutn'
hv Rev i \ Register. Su.d1y
week.
Mrs A. E. Lingamfelter, of Hedgssville, sIs-
tanned quite serious Injury short time since by
being thrown from sleigh.
few nights age, some persons entered Mr..
Mayheld's house, ~ Van Cleavesvill, taxing
sum of money, and making good their escape
Rev J. C. Bowman, pastor Of the Reformed
Church of this town, and who has gone 10 tlorl-
da for his bcalth, Is located al JacksouVliic, 10
that Ststs
Mr.. Geo. Show, near town, had turkey feast
on Sunday OF last week, on 251S FOUNDER, net.
A number of invited friends partook OF the
mammoth goDbler, aud then they couldn't dis
cover that any OF It had been eaten,
Mr.. Edward Fulk, son of MIR. Jacob Fuik'
student of Roanoke College, visited his parents
here during the Holidays.
Miss Annie shafer, OF Frederick, Nd, and her
amt Mrs.. John z. Smith, OF BoousborO, visited
Mr.. Barney Traynor, of Tyrone, P Is visiting
his parents in this place.
Mr.. G. T. Hodges OF this place. IS paying sl.O5
to Sl.OS for wheat, and ~ cents for corn on The
ear.
A man named Thos O'Conners, while walking
on the track of the e. Y. Il. K, near Mariirs-
burg, on Wednesday, was run over by on engine
ard car which WAS backing down the track, and
had his leg mashed SO badly that ampuiation was
necessary.
Judge Faulkner has called special term OF
the Circuit Court OF Berkeley, 10 commence on
February 18th.
The Catholic Fair, at Martinsburg, closed FRI
day night There was quite an excitement man
ile,ted al the polls among the moLeyed inends
of both parties in competition for the watch. Al
10 o'clock it was proclaimed that r. MiIilahS
was the fortunate winner; he receiving oU2 votes
AID Capt. W. Coiston, PA
A doll-baby found between B. & o. Depot and
Main Street will be returned 10 the owner II
called for at tnis office. So SAYS the Free Press,
but i. don't belong 10 us Pap Ga!laher.
The Good Templars Of tbi. town re-organizsd
their Lodge on Monday night last, and added
ten new members, with prospect o. large
number OF Others. They meet again on Monday
evening next, at 81 O'Clock
The roof on the barn on Mr.. G. T. Lickliders
farm near the Keneysville pike, and near towr,
Tell III, last week, ClusCu IFOn Iho PSsouS Va Wv
snow.
Ex-Governor Lyon OF Maryland, died at his
residence pear Eiiicotrs City, Of pneumonia, on
Monday last, aged ~ years.
Mr.. Meadows, of Boone county, W. Va, men,
Der of the present Legislature, died few days
ago.
The Baltimore Conference Of the " f. Church
Bishop Simpson presiding, assisted by Bishop
Bowman, will meet al Martins6urg, on the S'h
of March.
The farm OF Thos. Osbonrn, containing about
152 acres, two miles east of KrrneysuilI', WAS
sold on Friday last by Special Commissioners
Z. Boyd Faulkner and VIM l.. Wilson, to Mr..
L. g. vs.. Herr, at $40 p per acre. We congrat'
ulate the Cap'.
Our Circuit Court, Judge c. J. Faulkner. Jr.,
presiding, convened on Tuesday last. The Grand
jury, after session Of two days, found some 10
indictments. for murder, rape, grand larceny,
petit larceny, Sc. The charge by The Judge was
highly complimcnted as mastery EFFORT.
A very interesting meeting has been In pro-
gress 10 the VI. Z. Church Soutr, for the past
two wccSs, conducted BY the pastor, Rev. W. u.
Egg,cstop. -
E,ii.OrinI BreyitieS.