Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-07-30
LOCAL ITEMS.

paying $l.13to $l.l5 for new wheat.
Catholic Services on Tuesday morning
next, tue End of August, at 10 A. NJ, by
Rev. Father O'Roilly.
Capt. Phelps, New Dominion Paper
Mills, here, will pay $3.50 per ton or $500
per load, for straw, on the farm.
The Virginia Lutheran Synod will meet
in this place on Tuesday next the End Oh
August, and continue for one woek.
The l. o. G. r., of this place, anticipate
holding Lawn Party, in Shepherd ColH
lege yard, on Friday and Saturday even
ings, the 18th and 18th OF August.
We are requested to announce that the COM
,nit,ee In reference to collecting back taxes will
| meet at Charlestown on Monday next and VIII
! make its report at public meeting.
I Capt Phelps is running mis- Paper Mil day
aud light, and is shipping board paper to The
| Northern markets pretty lively
Rev. j. p. Hyde, OF Loanoke College, Martins
! burg, has definitely arranged 70 go 70 Winches-
ter and take charge OF the Valley Female Col
| lege.
| A little daughter of Col. Frank Silver, who re-
| sides near Gerardstowu, was so shocked oy nish
| OF lightning during the storm oil Saturday "eeA,
Us to render err speechless for several days Sno
has suffered serious prostration from the shocK'
hui homes ara entertained OF her entire recovery.
i
The new billiard saloon o! Mr.. +. b. Sonders
| WINS opened with prize contest on Thursday
| last iu which the prizes three costly and 0sau-
tiful cucs-were taken as follows: ilrst py i. A
| Kirgar. second by w. q. EarOshaw, third ny
| George Mock. 50 says the Charestown Spirit
The cornerstone of the Second Baptist Church
| (Colored) of CharlestoYn, will be laid on Satur-
! day. August 9TH by the colored Odd Fellows.
The S v K l. will issue excursion tickets.
7 .irfa Mel N York.
Friday concluded q visit 10 Hor. ID. b. Lucas, at
.Rion Hal" and departed for home In company
with Mr.. Lucas and Prof. st Geo. i. Brooke
After reaching New York, tue party.wlll proba-
bly, take a trip to the CatsAill mountains. 80
says the Spirit.
The County Court will meet on Monday next,
the lst of August. Commissioncrs-Col w.
BAYLOR, Capt j. :. Melvin aud Mr.. l. d. Suider.
The pay car of the S. V. K. r arrived in this
place last Monday. Col. Cox, paymaster, hll.d
mauy pocket book that looked as LAT aS II an
elephant had tread upon it,
Messrs. Knadler IL Myers, and Capt. John
Criswell are busly engaged in threshing out Tie
wheat for our farmers, with their new s'e"n ma
chimes.
Boys. now i. your time to see the Elephant
with Two tails. Cutter up the bones ana ola
iron.
Mr.. J. Pniueas Marsha, of Louisville, and sor,
are visiting relatives near this town. Mr.. NJ. was
warmly greeted by his old friends OF ooyhood
day.
Miss Eta Rightstine, daughter OF Me-. John
Righlsiine OF Washington, and Miss Netue
Tune, also of Washington, are visiting the iami-
ly of Mr.. VIM. Rightsline 10 this place.
We had pleasant visit from Mr.. D. s. Eichel-
berger, Jr., OF the Mariinsburg Statesman, on
Monday morning last. Although MT Is the
Youngest editor in the State he Is odd in the
newspaper business. Somehow or Other he IS
very fond of visiting this section.
Chas Cofinberger son Of Mr.. WIN. Coffinber-
ger near this place, was kicked in the lace by q
colt which he was attending in an orchard, on
Weaue.day last, and severely injured. DIR. Key
nolds rendered professional aid.
Miss Alice Cook Of Baltimore, is visiting her
brother. Rev. G. .. Cook, in this place.
Mr.. Charles II. Trayncr, wife and children, of
Tyrone Pa, are visiting relatives and friends In
tits place.
Baker e McMurrsn have just received a sup
ply of Silverware, consisting OF Dinner Castors,
Pickle Castors, Butter Dishes, Butter Knives, &C
Mr.. l.. r. Meekios, student OF Westminster
College, Westminster. M, aud who was dele
gate from that Institution To tue \. NJ. Z. A.
Convention held here last Fal', visited the lami-
ly OF Mr.. dos. NJ. SioncbraRer, IN Town, lhiS
week.
Miss Louie l.. Potter, of Waynesboro, Pa,
is visiting Miss Annie l.. Ray, 10 this place.
We have received catalogue of the stanton
Female Seminary, Rev. j. |. Miller, Principal.
This is of the best institutions III the country
and We are glad TO learn is in n1urishng con-
dtiDr.
Mr.. John Underdonk of this place left for
Guyaudotte, Cabcil county, this State, where he
will he engaged in the axe-handle factory OF Mr..
Z Hsrtzel.
Youug Men. Meeting will be held in the
| basement of the NJ. E. Church South, Tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at So o'clock.
The many friends of Mr.. F NJ Parker-the
clever Mall Agent on the s. V. K Rim this
pace, extend their sincere sympathy 10 him on
the account of the death OF his sister, Mrs. Metz,
which occurred In Baltimore last week.
We are glad to notice that Conductor Cord, s.
V. r. r. who was hurt a few weeks ago, at Luz
ray, i, again able to be about.
The new wheat now bCing threshed, is not
turning out as well as was expected.
For pure drugs, handsome good, and fancy
notions, 90 to G.bson's Drug Store.
Mrs. Eliza Williamson of Washington, with
her children, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ham
tramck, in this place.
Miss Martha Stipes, well-known in this place,
died at the residence of her mother in Harper's
Ferry, week before last.
Mr.. Philip McEldowney, an employee in the
g. V. K. r. Machine Shops at this place, met with
painful accident on Sunday last, while repair
inc boiler in having his left hand badly LAGER
~. W. L
Mrs VIM. Crow, who was operated upon by
DIR. w. z. Manning aud others, last week, for
cancer Of the breast, is rapidly recovering from
the effects of the same, and will by next week be
able To return TO her home in Williamsport, Nd.
Messrs. j. Ed Duke and Gustav Brown, of
Charlestowp, were in town on Tuesday last.
They are part of the committee OF arrangements
for the Grand Masonic Excursion to Luray on
the 18th of August, and were here making prep
arations for this event.
We comment to the Press Col. o. j. Boyd,
Advertising Agent for John Roonson's Big
Show. Editors will find him to be a clever gen
tleman. John Robinson, j., son of the "Old
Mau," and "chip Of the old block is clever
and genial gentleman.
Llovd Licklder is closing out job lots Of Mems
and Boys clothing, very cheap, also selling off
Boots aud Shoes at reduced prices.
Mre. Sue Householder, wife of Mr.. Ellsworth
Householder, of Hsgerstowr, and child, is visit
ing relatives and friends 10 this place
Miss Luie Emmer', daughter of Mr.. Geo. C..
Emmert of Keyser ClIy, Is visiting Mrs. DR.. Key
nolds in this pac"
The Ladies Auxiliary Society will meet at the
Rooms of the Y NJ. Z. A., on Thursday the 4th
of August, at Z. NJ.
Wanted-A rei .ble ard responsible agent for
Jefferson County fpr Powers Prepared Chemtc-
as, for making fertilizers at home as advertised
in this paper under Wheat Fertilizers" apply
to the Brown Chemical Company, Baltimore,
Md.-Tne above well-known firm and their
Or, ducts we believe to be reliable in every way.
The Hsrper's Ferry Brass Band has been re-
yived: and our good old fliend Mr.. l.. F. Up
rlgat i, the leader. He knows how to blow the
music.
The Taylor House, Capt. W. f Taylor, pro-
prietor, at Charlestowr, is said TO be No |.
hotel Capt T. is from Williamsport, Md, and
knew how to conduct the popular Taylor Hotel
in that town. He certainly knows how TO keep
hotel. "Bu," at Railroad depots.
Ed ward Randall, the Evangelist, like Saul OF
Tarsas, has met his ma-tyrdom, and fingers in
bas,ile. He arrived at Martinsburg on Thursday,