Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-16
LOCAL ITEMS.


dent OF Cumberland, travelled from that city TO
Charlestowp, on bicycle. He came to this place
on the towpath, c. & O. Canal, and from here
TO Charlestown. He made the trip In two days,
Q distance of lbs miles.
Mrs. Mamie Lee, of East Liverpool, Pa, Is
now visiting her father, Mr.. Geo. u. McanncY'
Ia TIL, town.
Miss Pipkey Chapline, of Washington city, ana
daughter of the late Judge Joseph A. Chaphne
OF this place, is visiting the family OF Mr.. ). {.
Bragonier, In this town.
Lloyd Licklider Is closing ont his stock OF
Straw Hats, Ladies' Slippers, and other gooos al
reduced prices. Now Ia the time for bargains.
The 7th session OF Va. Normal Music School
begins Aug. 2, 1881, ut Luray, Va. For circulars
address, DR.. J. NJ. Amiss, Sec, Luray, Page Co.,
Va.
Young Mems Meeting will be held In the
basement of the NJ. E. Church South, Tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at 81 O'Clock.
Mr.. VIM. Adams, Confectioner, has fitted up
at hi. resi- ience ladies ice cream parlor. The
entrance leading 10 the parlor Is from ironi
door recently opened and thence up Stairs. Caii
and get your best Ice cream In town.
We learn that Mr.. Hugh Mckee, near VAN
cleavesvilr, was bitten through the hand by
dog, OF the farm OF Thoe. tlles, near herheSs-
vile, che day last week.
We wish to inform our distant readers that we
haven't had any snow in this region during the
past week, and not much prospect of any shortly.
A large number Of hands are now employed at
the machine shops, Z. V. X. r at this place, re.
pairing eugines, care, &C., under the supeIin-
tendency of Mr.. McAllSter.
M. Henry Rodgers, near Kerneysville, who
went to Springfield, Ohio, some months ago, to
seek his fortune, has returned home, and says
this country is good enough for hun.
Messrs. JEFF. Kerfoot and David Waldeck, two
young men of this town, left for Connelsville,
Pa, lust week
Mrs. Thrush of Snippensburg, Pa, nee Miss
johnson, formerly OF this place, writes us that
she cannot get along without the Register All
right, Madam, you shall baye It.
Our readers must excuse US. It's too dog
goDed hot TO write editorials. Will not some one
bring US bucket full of ice cream and ladle,
and five or six fans? Whew
Miss Molie Cameron, canghter OF Mr.. c. c.
Cameron, of Baltimore, Is visiting relatives and
friends Ia this town.
Mrs. Hamtramick and Miss Elise Shepherd,
Mrs. DR.. Reynolds and daughter Miss Nellie, are
at Atlantic City, New Jersey.
We learn from the Martinsburg Independent
that Mr.. VIM. Armstrong, an employees 10 the
B. Il D. K. X Shops in that town has got pat
ent on postal card. The postal card Is the same
as that now in use, with pocket attachment for
the purpose of sending stamp for reply. 1t Is
a simple yet useful attachment, and will no
doubt be adopted by the government for the
convenience OF business men,
Capt. j. Il. of Dufields sent Us the information
for publication that while he was riding TO Shep-
herdstown on Tuesday last, in his vehicle, the
heat was so Intense from the sun that part OF the
tire of one of his wheels had melted. We will
not vouch for the truth Of this, but then you
know Capt. John is truthful man.
Messrs. Beck & Bowers o! Hsgerstown. haye
flushed putting on the slate roof on the new
school building in this place.
Miss Alletta X. Seibert, Oldest daughter OF
Mr. John b Seibert, formerly of Berkely county,
died at Oregon, Osle Co., Illinois, on the 24th
of June.
Mr.. Henry ,ker, of the firm of Baker & Nc
Murrap, druggists, was on a pleasure trip for
nearly week vlsiIilg Towsontown and Balti-
more.
Mr.. Jacob Myers exhibited n traction engine
In this place on Wednesday evening last. 1t was
the first one of the kind eyer seen in our town
and was quite curiosity. 1t is used to draw
wagons instead of horses. II was built BY Flick
& Co., WaynesbOro,, Pa.
Mr. Schriver of Fuukstown Is engaged in or
namentipg the windows OF the Reformed Church
IN this place.
Mr.. John II: Toms, of Middletown, Nd, agent
for different life insurance companies In Mary
land and Pennsylvania; was here on Wednesday
last. His prospects arc good Tor an extensive
business in this section.
Rev. DIR. Fry, pastor of the First Lutheran
Church of Reading, Pa, visited his brother-in
law, Rev. d. M. Moser, OF the Lutheran Church,
in this place, on Wednesday last on his way TO
Bedford Spring.
All practicing physicians and surgeons in the
counties of jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan, are
required to meet the State Board OF Health for
the second congressional district, at Martins
burg, the 9th Of August TO receive certificates Tor
practice, and establish State Board OF Health.
Misses Aggie and Sadie Lyddap, of Topeka,
Kansas are visiting the family OF Dir. James s,
RightstinG, near town.
A military company has been organized at
Berryville, with Major :. y. =. MooIe as cap
tvin.
Billmyer's Mill was thrown from horse on
Friday evening last and severely injured. Dr.
Reynolds Of this place was called Tor medicai
aid.
The Town Council OF Chsrlestown, at meet
ing las. Saturday, passed resolutions OF sympa.
thy for the stricken President of the United
States,
county, has been afflicted with diptheria. On
Saturday, the 25th of June, Mr.. WyncooD lost
one cLitd by this disease, and by the next Satur-
day evening three more Uf his children had died
of the same disease-the four ranging in ages be-
tween IN and Is years.
The Sunday School connected with St. Johns
Catholic
nua picnic at Island Park, near Harper's Ferry,
on Tuesday, the 26th lust.
Mrs Marie Hammond (Bslle Boyd will prob
ably give o dramatic reading OF Cape May this
season.
The train due at Hagerstown, 8. V. r. R., at
Up. M, ran into tree, which had fallen across
the track during the severe storm, W ednesday
evening, Lear ST. James College, causing some
damage.
Hon. D. B. Lucas came near being seriously
injured last Tuesday, by the fall OF hammocB,
at "Rion Hail." near Haltown.
Communion services will be held In the Lu-
theran Church at Unionville Rev. ID. NJ. Moser,
pastor, on Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock. Pre-
paratory services this Saturday afternoon at o.
clock.
The Lutheran Church OF this town will be car
peted with a splendid new carpet in few days.
John B. Files arrived home in Berkeley, from
Moundsyille, on Wednesday of last week. He
was pardoned by Gov. Jackson on account OF i'll
health.
The Msrtinsburg National Bank has declared
. dividend of 5 per cent for the last months.
Lnck In the mining camps of New Mexico is
decidedly peculiar. Last February printer
walked into the office of the Sorocco Srn, bor-
royed twenty-five cents aud worked until he had
earned IS. The latter amount formed his cap
ltal, and with IL he started out 10 prospect. tie
located a claim and last week sold two-thiIds OF
il for $50 600.
B.L. Butcher, ESQ, state Superintendent OF
Schools, appointed Prof j. X. Clifford, Principal
of the colored school q; Martnsburg, TO conduct
the Institute appointed to be held at William
sport, in Grant county, for colored teachers.
Rev. J. P. Hyde, Principal OF Loapoke Female
College in Martusourg, has been unanimously
elected Principal of the Valley Female College
at Winchester by The Board OF Trustees OF that
institution.
New timothy hay is selling at sla per ton from
the field, in HageIstown.
Mr.. John Householder, Jr. of Morgan county,
while handling scythe, cut his nose almost of.
Buckhann on has been chosen for the location
"a a., .ood.pny If tho ITt,itad Rrathrop fNorfar