Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-10-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

the road leading from Shai Pen "
LOWE.
Mrs G Newton Byers, of Clarksville, Tenr.,
ard who has been on visit here To her father,
Mr.. d. 8 Rentch, started for her home on We'd
nesday night last
Young Mems Meeting will be held in the
basement of the NJ. z. Church South, tomorrow,
Sunday evening, al SO o'clock.
Kerneysvillc Grange will meet on Sat
urday, the 18th inst, at 2 80 p. NJ. "A full
attendance is desired. j. keplinger Sec'y.
T. Homsher, the live merchant of Kearpeys-
VILE, is in the eastern cities selecting his STOCK
of winter goods. Having had many years OF ex-
perience in the business Lis goods are always
selected with great care.
has been quite ill for several days, but Is now
convalescing.
Miss NJ. Virginia SchleY daughter OF CO.. John
L. Schley is visiting friends in Philadelphia
Rev. Mr.. Harris, of Newton, Va, and nephew
of Mr. Abram Harris, preached an excellent ser
mon in the NJ. e. Church South, in this place. On
Sunday evening last =,
berger, prominent citizen of this county, resid-
ing South of Charlestowr, has been quite Ill Tor
some weeks past.
Communion Services will be held in the Luz
theran Church on Sunday morning the 10th IN
slant, at 10 80 o'clock. Preparatory services on
Saturday afternoon at 2 80 p. ID.
A child, aged about 4 year,, of Mr.. Nichols; at
Kearneysvile, died on the 7th instant, u dipthe-
ria.
Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald has been appointed
Supervisor of the track OF the s. V. X. H., IN
place of Mr.. U. s. Lutz, resigned.
DIR. Gayler's residence, in Hancock, was enter
ed few nights ago and valuable silver wa'eh
stolen that belonged to that gentleman
"Tbe Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Relief
nf pur
the month of September an increase OF 42o mem
beers $500, 900 insurance and $50 agents
Christmas this year falls on Sunday and 1t is
not more than nine weeks distant either
The November term of the County Court will
begin on Monday, the 7th day of the mouth
A special tern of the Jefferson Circuit Court
will probably be held in November.
AL the members Of Potomac Lodge, No. 81, l.
o. of q. T. of this plac', are most earnestly re-
quested 10 be present at Lodge on MONDAY eNcn-
ing next as business OF Importance Will he con-
We call tie attention of our readers to the adj
yertisemen; OF J. Monroe Taylor. This house
has teen established nearly forty years aud their
goods are celebrated for purity aud strength.
We would recommend n trial OF their Goid Med
al brands to ali Who desire superior cookery.
The Re-. ). W. Dunjse one of tue teachers in
the school for cOlored people at Harpers Ferry,
was In Hagerstown one day last week soliciting
aid for his school. There are between Two ana
three hundred pupils in attendance upon lhis
school, but it is well known teat our coiored
n1pulation are not able to support schools with
ont aid. The work commends itself to all good
citizens, and the forts of the coored people 10
educate themselves and become Intelligent, good
citizens, should meet with encouragement. so
says the Hagerstown Mail.
Right Rev Bishop Keane, of the Diocese of
Richmond, administered the Sacrament OF Com
JOSeDl'6
Catholic Church, Martinsburg, Oh Sunday
morning. - n-.,,
from Waynesboro to Yorktown, Will Ue sold tJr
Sc 10; good from the 18th 10 the 2lst OF October.
Mes.rs. VIM. T. Lemen and H. {. Marlen vsi-
ted the city this week purchasing fiii and winter
supplies OF goods. -
On Tuesday, {. II. Futterer, auci. sold for ID.
H. Wiles, executor, the John Moller farm on the
Wiliamsport pike, mile and rail- ffom Ha-
gerstowr, containing 100 acres, at s7o per acre.
Rev. &. Fl. Beckley pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Boonsboro, is counneu 10
his bed by reason of sickness. lie was taken
with a fever which is pronounced typhoid ana
is quite Ill.
People who delay putting on warm clothing,
and kindling fires under the impression that we
are going TO have more august weather." Fad
better not persist in maintaining that opinion.
Up with your stoves, and on with your hAnneis.
Miss Bertha Weisp, of this towr, Is visiting
Miss Mary Rouskulp, at Hagerstowr.
Messrs Il. {. Entor of the firm of III. {. Ent-
Ter & Co., S. z. Humrickhouse OF the firm OF
Uumrickhouse " Wintermoyer, W. h. Bi lmyer
of the firm of Baker q Bilmyer, John L. III X
ard J. f. Wtlshans, q. T. Licklider, ID. A. Hi,
DR.. Gibson, j. &. Uuseld Lloyd Licklidsr, mer-
chants, were in the eastern cities this week pur-
chasing their fall and winter supplies OF goods.
We regret 70 learn that Mr. John W. McAllis-
nd afii gln prin N der
of the machine shops, s. V. K X ut this place,
Is quite i'll of malaria fever, in this towD. Hope
be will speedily recover.
Criswelrs Silver Cornet Band of this place will
attend the Yorktown Celebration. They will go
with the 2ud Va. Regiment, commanded by Col.
a special train for Waynesboro, via g. V: R.R,
on Sunday evening, thence TO Ricbmoud. The
boys no doubt, will have good time.
Henry Stickles, ag IS years, who died at
Cast!eman's Ferry, last week, it Is said had one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth OF pol
icies upon his life, in the speculative lie lnsur-
ance companies OF Maryland and Pennsylvania
A large number of the citizens OF our town and
vicinity attended the Oriole at Baltimore this
week.
There were three different excursions to the
Luray Caverns, via s. V. r. X, this week.
Mr. Joseph Welshans, venerable and
worthy Postmaster, attended the Orioe at Bal
timore this week.
Mr.. l.. E. Etchison has removed his family
from here to Washington city. Hope their ex-
change may prove pleasant to them.
Mr.. Thomas Chapman, of this place, has re-
moved his family to Mount Olive, Shenandoah
county, Va, where he is engaged in the tan,ing
business for an extensive tannery, owned hy Mr..
ID. NJ. Maphis. May success attend him.
Mrs. l. w. Chapline has purchased the lot of
Mr.. Thomas Chapman, opposite the Presbyterian
Church, for S200.UO.
Misses Bette and Katie Sheetz. of this place,
are visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore.
Among those who have been invited to par
tcipate in the Centennial Celebration at York
town next week is Hon. A. X. Boteler OF this
place.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Joseph B. Kanode
one of the prominent citiZens OF our county, has
been quite i'll of dropsy, at his residence near
Ripop, for some time past.
We learn that Mrs Elizabeth Catherine Russ
Ter, mother of Mrs. John w. Hill near this town,
died at her residence at Greenshurg, Berkeley
county, on Saturday last, aged IS years. Her
remsius were inferred at Martinsburg on Mon
day last
Mr.. VIM. 4. Byers and wife, departed On
Wednesday last, Oh visit TO Illinois aud Missou-
RI, aud will remain about Eve weeks. Hope their
visit will prove quite pleasant.
New corn is selling at 70 cents per busbel in
Martinshurg, and farmers are asking the same
here.
We invite attention. to the interesting letter
from Texas, in another column, written BY DR..
A. s. Stonebraker, formerly of this town.
We Invite attention to the different sales of
Real Estate in the Register.
The Hagerstown Light Infantry Company will
leave for Yorktown on Saturday at 6:l0 a. m, B.
d o r., going TO Baltimore city, and thence
to Yorktown per steamer.
Randall, land who is 1t in this locality who
don't know Ed, the so called EvIngelist) Ubo is
now in the Martinsburg iii, has been writing TO
Guiteau and bidding him put his trust in high
er power.