Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

The tWenty.dret annual exnlCitlOu VI tuo Lou-
doun County Agricultural Society Will take
place at Leesburg on The Goth OF September and
CONTINUE four days. Thanks for compliment
arg ticket.
Farmers, Changers, and everybody else, should
not forget that Che "boss" Picnic will take place
at Williams Grove on Monday the Goth OF An.
gust aid continue five days. Round trip tickets
from Shepherdstown Sl.46. Connected with the
Picaic will be al agricultural show.
We invite attention to the interesting comm1-
nication sigoed 81. O. M" In this Issue. II
concerns matter which Is very important, aud
which is now ngitstiDg the public mihd'
The tenth annual Agricultural Fair will be
held at Martiusburg on the l4th of September
and cont 1nue four days Big preparations are
being made, aud every body should attend.
Oo Monday night OF last week an attempt was
made TO fire the residence OF Mrs. Snyder, at
Williamsport, Nd. The alarm was given by one
of Mrs. Snydsr's daughters when Two men were
sees TO ruu from the yard In the rear oil the MEL
dence An Investigation revealed the fact that
fire had been kindled In bureau in one OF the
rooms in which quantity of clothing had been
stored. several dresses were destroyed before
the fre could be eItinguished.
Mr.. Henry T. Cameron Of this place con-
yerting Lis Undestsker house into dwelling,
aud Is erecting an Undertaken house on Princess
street, on bis lot adjoining his dwelling.
The 8. V. R. r. will run special excursion
train TO Hagerstown on Tuesday next, August
23rd for tue benefit of persons desiring 10 attend
The sale of Pure Bred sheep, BY Gen. u. .: Meem
on that day. Train will pass shepherustSWp'
goisg, as 900 A. NJ; returning, VIII ieaYe ma
gersIown ut 600, 7. II. hourd Trip ucAe@ foW
Shepherdstows, 81 cents.
The Winchester District Conference OF the ID.
Z. Church South will convene In this town on
the 23rd Instant. Preparations are being made
To entertain the visitors very pleasantly.
Hon. e. Boyd Faulkner has returned from
White Sulphur, the Revision Committee having
finished It's labors for The present
Mics Rose KesteTson of Washington city has
been spending some days with the family OF Mr..
John w. Hill near town, on Visit.
We learn that thirty steer, belonging to Mr..
VIM. Thomas Hoffman, tenant on the farm OF
DR.. ID. w. Border. near Leetown, were 80 crlp-
pied and maimcd by dogs, on Saturday night
iasr, that most of them will die. This Is hasVy
loss by worthless ours. The dogs were killed.
Rev. Mr.. Amber, OF Fauquier, fatber-in-law
OF Rev. L K Mason of the Episcopal Church
this place, filed the pulpit on Sunday morning
and evening last, and preached excellent ser
mons.
We learn that Mr.. Chas. W. Andrews, near
town, killed ten hawks, in one day, week before
last, and it ~asn'ta very good Gay iof laws laws
either, and they were simon pure chicken eaters
~ that. On the sams day he killed large olach
snake which had crawled upon the roof OF the
back porch, evidently making his way 10 an up,
per window to an upper room. PERSONS snouiu
keep their windows closed as linst those kind OF
intruders.
Rev. l.. R. Mason, Rector Of the Episcopal
Church in this town, Is At Orkney Springs ior
the Incorporation OF his health.
A Basket Picnic will be giver In tae grove OF
Garland Hurst, E,Q oue-hal miie from Dni-
fields, on Friday afternoon, August l9, 1881.
Dancing will begin at2 7. N. The Grounds
win be illuminated at T. Committee OF Arrange
ments jack b. Daniels, Robi. l. Wysohg,
John T. Foley, Jas. ID. Moe.
Vennor, the Canadian weather prophet, IS 70
he at the Grangers' picnic, which wall be held at
Williams Grove in September. ms iact snoula
certainly indicate pleasant weather during the
DAYS OF the picnic, and il the prophet dosent
make arrsn sements to that effect This reputation
will be at stake. With two such curiosities as
Vennor and the electric light the picnic should
be grand success. ,
Rev. Ephrsim Lawson, colored, and we'll
known in this vicinity, died suddenly at Upper
NJ .rlboro'. Nd, on Tuesday, aged go years. He
was buried At Liberty Fred Co., Md. At one
time he WAS presiding elder OF Wytheville els
trict Va. He was q member OF the Washington
VI. f. Church conference.
We learn that the number OF excursonists to
Luray on Wednesday last was about 1900. 10
tickets were sold at this station for that point.
Misses Nollie and Susie Desauls. of Washing
ton, are visiting The family of Mr. George w.
Show, in this place.
Miss Delms Neal of Eastern Shore, Nd, is
Waiting the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Markell, in
this place.
Mr.. Geo. McGlincy, Auctionser, cold at public
sale, on Saturday last, for Mr.. John l.. Rickard,
Executor OF the estate Of Thompson johnson, de-
ceased, IL acres of land, near town, oa the pike
leading To- Kerneysville, to Mr.. VIM. Thomas
Hoffman, at SIS per acre. alse half lot on Wash
ington street, TO Mr.. VIM. L. Arthur, for $50 per
acre.
The trial Of Jacob Zieler. charges with murder
inp Newton Lagent. at Paw Paw, was conf
menced at Berkeley Springs, Morgan county
court, Tuesday. W. NJ. Price, Esq, OF Cumeer-
land, 1, the principal attorney for the defendant
We learn from the Free Press that Col. john
T.. Gibson has sold two tracts OF land, three
quarters of mile west Of Charlestown-4S acres
At SOS per scre 10 Mrs. Sarah hopkins, and 81
acres at $50 per scie to Mr.. n. T. Miley.
Mr.. George Csckrill lost sixteen sheep by
lightning stroke. on the farm OF Mr.. james N.
Brown, few days ago. 80 says the Spirit.
Mr.. George Lambright. Of Knoxville, Tenn,
visited bis father-ip law, Maj u. W. L. HERSHEY,
of Charlestowp, last week.
Mr. J. g. BIagonier and wife, of this town, Wis
tied Orkney SPRING., during the pass week.
Ne learn that it is the intention OF the 8. V. r.
r Co to build branch road from the Depot to
the LurAy CaverDs.
The newest wheat yield We hove heard OF
this ecason. is by Mr., Daniel Hefe6ower, who
had fifteen acres Of BEARDED wheat which pro-
duced twenty-six bushels 10 the acre. 80 says
the Spirit.
dsy last, owing TO the fact that nearly every body
excurted to she Luray Caverns. The trains on
the 3. V. R. R. contained large Numbers TO see
the '.greAteA wonder of the world"