Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Don't forget to attend the Supper to be heid
under the Register Office, this Friday ana Saiur-
day evenings, the 9th and 18th. Proceeds 10 DC
given towards the purchase OF an Organ TOT tue
Rooms of the Y. M. {. a. Everything VIII ''
nice and the girls too.
Prof. j. NJ. Baughey, of Hagerstowr, Professor
of Music. is making on effort to raj Il class lot
VOCAL music In this place. All the young toiks
onpht to learn 10 sing, and We nope the fioieesoi
will succeed in procuring large clas'. Apply W
Mrs. DR.. Reynolds aud enter your name upon
the list.
yonns Mems Meeting will be held in the
basement of the NJ. Z. Church South, to-morro"
Sunday evening, at315 O'CLOCK.
Mr.. VIM. Darntn of Cumberland, has opened
o Photograph Gallery at CharlestoWn'
Mr. Charles b. Turner, son of Mr.. George Il.
Tnruer of this county, recently graduatea III
medicine at tie University CT Louisville, NY.
O,ite number of young lambs, belonging
N Col John T. Schly, near town. nave aieu
from disease, within the last week.
Mr. Robert Knader; of this place, employed
on The ballast train. !. V. K. X, spralned us
ankle severely in jumping from u"ih, on
Friday evening OF last WeeR, ana Is 10" u''ns
crutches.
Ninety seven bills passed both Houses OF our
late legislature.
It is rumored that General Malone will urge
the appointment of Gen. jim Williams for Post
master at Winchester, and Mr. RiddlebargGr OF
Shenandoah, for Sergeant-at-Arms OF tae y. o.
Senate, and Col. Jones, late OF the orkney
Springs as Postmaster OF the Senate.
Jerry Mills, colored, who was arrested on the
premises of Col. Morgan, pear town, by C'nSta-
bles Henry Cameron of this town, and y. hai
ding of Frederick Nd charged with driving OH
and selling cattle in Frederick county, Md, De,
longing to a Mr. White, YVES tried ana feie"seu
last week by the Circuit Court of Frederick.
Mr.. Geo. Knadler, employee on the Dallas.
train, s. V. r. r., had bis loot severely nieneI
by a car wheel running over IL on SaluiuaS -
last week. He is using crulches.
A Sheep Show, under the auspices OF tne
Berkeley County Wool Growers ASSOCIATION,
Mr.. Jacob Ropp, President will DC heia AZ MAJ
iinsbnrg in MAY next. All dealers in rSrcui
tural indictments are invited 10 eXbloll lhcir
impl, ments of mechanical industry at the snow.
The Court of Appeals of this State is in session
at Wheeling The Judges render their decisions
on each Saturday.
the numerous friends Of Mr.. John Hess, our
worthy countymau and Superintendent of Prb-
lie Schools, will be rejoiced to learn mat ne 10
recovering from his recent severe illness.
Rev. u. G. Miller, who has been pastor OF the
NJ Z Church of this place during the past three
wears, removed to Frostburg, his new appoint
ment, on Wednesday OF last week, and heV: MI
Cook his successor, will arrive here from Flint
stone, sometime during last week.
Mrs. Judge Richie, of Frederick, made a very
narrow escape from death, on Thursday nlght cl
last week by swallowing some oxallc acld III
mistake for bromide of potash. she Htls!oo5
The bottles in the dark, but instantly discovered
her danger, q physician was sent for, and an an-
tidote promptly administered, which aVerled
serious results.
The celebrated stallion cred Tom," belonging
to Mr.. John Rice, will staLd this season, at
h Inc near BiluSe' s. Mil every SatudIy, ana
in Mary land The balance of the week. See OILS
Daniel B. Lucas, Esq Special COMMISSIONS,
has sold to Col. Patrick O'Brien of this county,
Is acres of III improved land belonging 10 Tie
XII Ter tract, below Halltown, at s5e per acre.
The Free Press says: On Tuesday night last
dogs killed and crippled thirty sheep Tor MIR;
Samuel Rissl5r. They also got into the HOOKS OF
Nrssrs. Henebower and Benner-the extent
of damage not known to US. The previous hlgh'
they killed twenty of Mr. Osbourn's Hook.
Five Young Cochin hens were taken from the
poultry house of Mr. V. NJ. Firor, in Charles
town. on Tuesday night last. We learn that
yery large number Of chickens were taken from
Mr.. VIM. Wilt, near Ripon; few nights ago.
Chief Engineer Coe, of the Shenandoah Valley
CONSTRUCTION Co.. has removed his headquar-
ters to WaynesbOro, Va, and work upon the
Shepapdoah Valley Road, from Waynesboro
southwark will be commenced shortly.
WIN ter has broke and now we have the pieces.
Betycen Veunor and the ground hog, there IS
no telling what kind OF weather &c may yet
have.
The growing wheat looks 6ne sirce the snow
has left; the prospects SO far very good for
good crop.
up the B. d O. Il, r, on Monday last. The
men had placards on their hats telling tnosc VINO
read, where they wanted TO 60.
Hon. Chas. j. Faulkner sustained quite
severe loss last week, in the death OF that fine
two year old Alderney Bull, which took the hrst
premium at the last annual Fair; and also on
the same day in the death of two year old AL
derney heifer, which he valued highly. These
animals had been well wntertd; and showed no
SYMPTOMS of desease until the day before they
died.
Mrs. Laura " Hollinger, widow of Daniel
Holinger; who recently died at Russell, Kansas,
is v.sting her sister Mrs. s. Taylor Sheaiter, In
this place.
Let US have a Council elected who will i'm
prove our streets and pavemenis and give ns
street lamps Better do this than have lawsuit
for damages, which we will have If something is
not done TO give pedestrians more lShtat nlght.
Mr.. L. E. Etchison, who is engaged ID the
Government stereotypir establishment at wash
ington, is on visit here 10 his family.
We are glad to earn.tbat our old and esteem
ed fret d, Mr.. John P. Kearfoot of Berkeley, is
recovering from an attack Of paralysis, anu Is
getting about again.
We call attention to the very interesting letter
in this ISSUE from Florida; written by Kew. y. Z.
Bowman, pastor Of the Reformed Church in this
place, who is sojourning IN that State for his
health.
In our next issue we will publish letter of
much interest from DR.. A. s. Stonebraker, Waco,
Texas, formerly a citizen of this town. We are
Glad TO learn tuat the DIR. is still alive and Kick
ing"
On account of the snow covering up the fod-
der in the fields early in the winter there has
been scarcity OF rough food, ana nay ls bring
ing from SlS 10 $50 per ton.
Hon. B. F. Martin, will please accept thanks
for bound copy OF the Report OF Department oil
Agriculture for 1879.
The young girls of this town are organizing
club TO refuse To walk home from church with
youpg men who don't walk 10 church with them.
The name of the club will be ''Sour Grapes"
The Butcher of the late House of Delegates,
Co. G.. J. 2. Cressp, and who came to Judge
Camden's relief, ia the hour OF peri, for U. (.
Senator, was presented oy Mr; EatniS'ou oi
Lewis county; with gold-headed cane.
The s. V. r. r. Company have received and
stored in their houses at this place about 300 tons
of ice from Baltimore for their use this season.
Mr.. James Tenants hen roost was robbed on
Friday niyht last. Seven chickens were taken.
The s. V. R. r. pay car passed over the road
on Monday morning last and filled many pockets
full of ''rOcks."
A meeting of the Directors of the s. V R. r.
Company will be held ri Hagerstown on Friday
the first of April.
Mr.. Woodward, the accommodating and gen.
tlemanly telegraph operator at the s. V. Il. K.
Depot at tits place was removed TO the Front
Royal Station, TO take the place of Mr. lie Hew,
M.nday last. Sorry 10 lose him from our Sta
ton.
Mr.. Thomas wysong, below town, had six
sheep killed, and several others wounded, on
Sunday night last, By dogs.
A straw rick OF Mr.. Abraham Shepherd fell
one night last week upon lot of cattle and
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