Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-01-29

II stated that Major Bev. Tucker has become
| a citizen of Berkeley county, aud Is q con- snis-
sionsr of West Virginia 70 the New York WtTias
! Fair.
Mr. r. Davis Shepherd, student at the Episco-
pal High School, Aiexandria, visited relatives ana
friends In town this week.
We return thanks TO Mr.. Edward Riggs, OF
Washington, D, C., for public documents receiy-
| Mr.. VIM. 81. Billmyer of the firm of Baker Il
| Billmyer. has been in the eastern cities during
the past week upon matters OF business
The Fair held by the ladies of the Reform
I ed congregation OF this place, which closed last
week, realized clear Of expenses, something up
| wards Of $500.
| The Legislature Is driving away as hard as IL
| car introducing bills, &c, ana as soon as any
| of them are passed and become laws we will pub
| lish them for The Information OF our readers.
Our Mayor, Hon. Joseph Byers, has been ad-
ding considerable stock 10 our Corporation bonds
| during the last few days.
We had pleasant visit from Mr.. Jacob Vor-
| hees of Harrisonburg, Va. formerly OF this
| town. Glad to see him looking so we'll de has
been in the mercantile business and quite success
| full.
Hon. ]. N. Camden is the only happy man In
the State with large boil.
Gov. Mathews is to be congratulated over
new baby girl, while condoled with over his Sen
atorlal QeIeat.
Nine more members were added to the Good
Templar Lodge here on Monday night last. GO
Ia" bows and stick to it, you will never regret 1t.
Communion services will be held at the Luz
theran Church, this town, on Sunday morning,
February 9th.
Our BOYS and girls are having splendid time
coasting on the hill on New street, from the
Episcopal Rectory down TO the run. Heap fun.
1t is said that navigation on the canal will be
opened next spring as early as possible, OWING 70
the fact that many loaded boats are lying along
the line, the owners OF which are anxious 10 us
charge their freights.
Rev f. Fl Cumpston, IN charge Of the Presby
terrain Church at Hancock, Nd, has rendered
his resignation, TO take effect in February, he
having received call to Alexandria, Va.
Hon. E. B. Faulkner sends copies of the daily
Journals of both Houses OF the Legislature, each
day to the clerks of the county courts of Jcffer-
SOL, Morgan and Berkeley, for the use OF the
citizens of the respective counties, who may
choose TO call on the county clerks and read
them.
The body OF Mrs. Sarah Mohler, wife OF Sam
uel Mohler, living near Darkesyile. was found
in we'll near the house, on the 18th inst. A
coroner's jury rendered verdict that she had
thrown herself in the well whilst under tenn
porary alteration OF the mind.
Geo. w. Atkinson OF Wheeling has received
the appointment by President Hayes, of u. S.
District Marshal for West Virgins.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher Of the Presby terian Church
at Parkcrsburg, formerly of this town, /: holding
series OF meetings at Philipp!, Barbour county.
Assertions of bribery aud corruption are made
in reference 10 the nomination of Mr.. j. \.
Camden for the L. 8. Senate By the democratic
caucus of the West Virginia Legislature and 1t is
understood that resolution of inquiry will be
offered in tue House looking 10 an investigation.
Clerk ]. B. Peyton, of the House OF Delegates,
pays q sweeping compliment to the members. 1t
il, he says the best constituted body he has ever
seen in The State and has done more work al
ready than was done in thrice the iine, TWO years
ago.
The Oxford Ochre Co, formed By capitalists OF
Detroit, Michigan, are engaged extensively in
the mining and manufacturing OF Ochre, on the
line of the s. V. 4. T., near Houeyylile, Page
county. Va, to meet the large and constantly in
creasing demand for the paints Of many colors
that are everywhere in use.