Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-02
LOCAL ITEMS.


this town, IL this issue. :, -,
We learn that quite an addition OF pup,ls VIII
no m d. 70 Shepherd College mex cek, from
the conutry. Glad 10 hear it-theIe l. 10 p,te
ins,ilution of learning in the couDtry-,he RIM
'Ss' NJ I, ssnh McMurrar, is indefati gable in
hi. attention. as well As his assistant ffoi. ~ "
Pendeton.
The citizens of Hegerstown have subscribed
sufficient amount of capital To start c"pui,
establishment at that town, In conhecuoh nl.n
Mr.. John T. Moore of Hartford county, No {,
ana tie establishment will be put In Immediate
operation.
military organization, TO be known as inc
Po,o,nac Light Artillery, has been 1ormed al
WilIiamspori with 45 members enrolled Jos
n Farrow has been elected captain, ID. y. Wit
mer ard e. W. Embrey first lieuten iut, James
K. Hughes and Vim. Stake second iieuteuahts.
Apulication has been made to Coy. Hamilton Tor
a battery OF guns.
Tho Re-kelev Circpit Court will convene on
the lSth cav of April-Judge Faulkner ptesid-
Ing.
Mr.. John Cost OF Hagerstown again purchaser
number Of horses frotn our farmers on eatur-
day ami taken to Hasersto"r. Mr.. =. arrives
here every Saturday to purchase STOCK. ohep.
herdstown is getting to be quite morse mafAe'
as we'll as other towns.
Mr.. Edward Stake is establish Ing 'team laun'
dry in Hagerstnwn and Will be ready lor opeIa-
tons in few days.
The ladies supper on Friday and Saturday
evenings last, for the purcbas OF an organ ior
Yuurg Meu's Christian Association, Teaiizeu
about $500.
Hon. A. K. Boteler, David Billmyer, Esq, and
John L. little will attend the meeting Vi the
stockholders Of the &. Y. K. K Company NJ Lu-
ray, Va, on Tuesday next.
The remaining portion of tho family OF Nt';
Mr.. Hubbard, recently pastor OF the EpisGoPsi
al, Cd
on Friday lust.
Itis automatically stated that Rev. Father Au-
CUISINE Van dc Veyver, now stationed az har-
per's Ferry has been chosen 10 succeed bfuoP
elect Sausseus as senior priest and vicar generai
of the vi. GINA diocese.
Col. II. Kyd Douglas of Hagerstown PAID US
pleasant visit on Saturday last. The Coi. Is Us
genial and fue looking as ever.
When at Charlestown on Monday OF last week
cur esteemed friend and prompt patron OF tue
r ,,i.ter. Mr. Gustav Brown, "forked over
few of dadd,'s dollars and made us 'smile," and
there is the place u get The ''squarest' p-ale Vi
oysters you ever stuck FORK into.
The Cement Mills below town here, for the
manufacture of the best cement In the country,
run by Major Blunt of Washington city, resumed
Operations on Monday last with 70 hands uhu'r
MIR. John W. Magaha as the Superints naehI
At the time of wiring We have not heard
place ut Ripon on Saturday last or nov, ON aC-
count of snow falling GU that morning "hlcn
kept many from going. We hope however that
the dinner didu't spoil.
On Saturday Goth two inches CT snow fell, ana
on Wedne sday last the 3Oth about 8 lLchet;
Truly Winter is lingering in the lap oi spring
Workmen are engaged in removing obsiruc-
tions from the lift-lock on the Z. q y. Cah!i, OPP
posite our town.
Humrickhouse & Wintermoyer are the sole
agents for the patent Scratch Pocket shirts. oiii
and see them.
Young Mems Meeting will be held In the
basement of the NJ. Z. Church South, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 81 o'clock.
MFR. Joseph We,shaus, Postmaster, has removed
the Poslolcc ia binding adjanlup his Ers-
dencs, about one hundred yards souIh Oh the
former office aid the K gster Office. The new
Office is much more roomy and CONVENIENT TOT
all.
Mr.. John T. Crow, managing editor of the
Baltimore Sur, died sui drnly on Thursday eve
Mug last Eo Was born at Adclppla Mills,
Prince Georges county, December 20, lo29.
Col. Boyce, Vice President of the s V. K. r,
visited Big Lick, Roanoke county, Va, last
week. The band played in serenadipg The Col.'
and he made an encouraging speech Oh the sue
cess of the X. K. TO the citiZrns there.
Removal of the Postmaster at shepherdstown;
that j., We mean he has removed ldto his baho-
some Lew Office.
DR.. Basby, the Celebrated Humorist will give
n Lecture in this town in y few days. NOTICE. VIII
be given Hereafter
Read Gibson's advertisement in this isue-
Pulmone.
Paas Easter Egg Dyes, al Gibson's, only Sets
Coal Oil 20 cts per gallon, at Gitson's Drug
Store.
We learn from the Spirit that the fine estate of
Col. A. BOYD, OF Philadelphia, formerly belong
ing to &. Howell Brown, Esq., near Charle,towr,
is undergoing handsome improvements.
Twenty new buildings are to be erected In
Berry vile, Va, the coming summer
The annual meeting of the Overseers OF the
Poor will be held at the Aims House, on Mon
day next, the An of April.
We regret to learn that Miss Helen Johnson,
grand daughter of Hon. A. K. Botelor OF this
place, ia still se' iously i'll at Washir gton. Mrs.
Boteler aud Mrs. +. s Shepherd have been at
her bedside for several weeks past.
MANY thanks to our old friend and patror,
Mr.. Frank RAY, of Springfield, O.i', native OF
hi. town, for that five dollar greenback received;
aud We are r,joiced to hear that his health Is
rood and pulls aown the beam at BIZ pouLd~.
Hope he'll weigh ton.
"Bill Blue" or blue William" colorcd, we'll
known in this town, was arrested last week in
shooting q colored man slightly some two years
ago. "Bll" could not he appreheBded until
last week, and resided in Maryland some time.
Boating has been retumei on the {. IL o. Ca
nal, and il is hoped brisk business will be had
this summer.
tits reported In Cumberland that there will
be no reduction IN canal tolls this season, ard
that the rates of last year-fty-one cents per ton
TO Georgetown and four cents wharfage-will be
mantained.
D.. William A. Rddlemoser, who has been m
invalid for several mon this died at his residence,
Smithburg, Washington county, Md Wednes-
d.y pirnt he was about 60 years OF age. De-
ceased aas very popular, and in former years en-
loved larg. and remuLeraiive practice. A lew
wears ago lie was elected 10 tue Legislature.
Thirty Years ago when we resided In Smilhburg
the Dr. was one of our warmest and truest friends,
and we will ever hold his memory in high es-
TEEN.
During visit to jefferson county, few days
ago, our attention was especially attracted t" the
growing wheat. The prospect at this time for an
abundant harvest is a moot f,tteiing one, the
fields being well set and of healthy color JEFF
ferson can truly boast of her fertile lard', and
of the ability and experience of her husbaDdmen.
SO says the Martinsburg Statesman.
The Baltimoreans are frightened by q rumor
which seems TO be pretty authentic that Jay
Gould is buying up the stock of the Baltimore
aud Ohio road, with the evident intention OF
grabbing" that great line and adding II 10 his
other acquisitions. Shouldn't wonder II be did.
Judge Obey johnson has been elected repre-
sentative from this State to the Grand Lodge Of
X of Ii " hich meets in Minneapolis, Miup., in
May.
Mr. Willis B. Hoke, OF MartinsLu-g, formerly
in the employ OF Mr.. j. L. w. Baker, Druggisi,
of that city, was among the recent graduates al
the Philadelphia School OF Pharmacy. We con-
graduate our young friend.
Mr.. 8. Taylor She after of this place, left here
on Monday morning last for Lebanon, Pa to
take charge a. clerk and superintendent OF the
-.nnnir. ,orn ~ all Iron FnInacfR His family