Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-10-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

have started subscription for the cree
ton of a monument TO the late lev.
Thomas Guard.
The Geiser Manufacturing Company,
OF Waynesboro, Pa, have shipped this
season more than 400 Peerless engines,
27s separators and large number OF
horse powers and saw mills.
Allen Hull, late of the Associated
Line of Railroads. has been appointed
general travelling agent OF the Norfolk
and Western and Shenandoah Valley
Railroads, vice L. S. Brown, resigned.
A colored couple of Martiusburg
were married last week, the age OF the
groom being II years, and the bride
being % years. The former SAID he
wanted some one to take care OF hlui IN
his old age, and he succeeded in &C
commodating that want as stated.
Mrs. Elizabeth English, OF Kansas, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Margaret Ma
yruder, widow Of the late DIR. X. I.
Magruder, in this place.
Mr.. lessee Plowmau, aged about 70
wears, and respected citizen. died at
his residence near Southwoods spring.
on Saturday of last week.
A valuable COW belonging to Mr.
Jacob Fulk, near this town, died from
eating too much on Monday last
Rev. Luther T.. Smith of Middle
brook, Augusta county, Va, has re.
ceiyed call from the Lutheran Church
at Strasburg, Shenandoah county, Va
Eley's white felt gun wads for sale at
Gibsons.
Powder, shot, wads, caps and buck
shot, for sale at Giosons.
Harpoon Cigar Holders, the latest
thing out, for sale at Gibsons.
Schroder's Corn Solvent, no cure no
pay, for sale at Gibson.
Miss Agnes Fox, aged years,
grand, daughter of Mr.. John w; AID
well of this place, accidentally fell from
a boat on the G. & o. Canal, at Berlin,
while on the way to Georgetown, with
its mother, on Monday last, and was
drowned. Her remains were brought
here and Inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry on "Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Eugene Belt, who has been as
sisting Mr.. John Bower at the 5. '. Il.
Il. station at this place tor the past
wear, has been quite i'll for several
weeks, but we are glad to see that he is
able to be about again. He will leave
here shortly for his home in Washing
ton City.
The Cumberland Times advances
the opinion that one hundred additional
boats are need on the canal
DR.. |. S. Tanner of this vicinity re-
ceived quite a number of premiums at
the uagerstown Fair for his celebrated
cattle last week.
The Daily News at London, in its
financial article says that dealings III
confederate bonds are again reported,
the price being l l 2 per nominal 800
The subscription to the "Crowell
Manufacturing Company, OF Greencas-
tie, exceeds $4,000. The first Install
ment of this subscription is payable on
lst of November.
The late Rev. James Pearre, who
died within the past few weeks, near
Liberty, Frederick county, Md, lett an
estate valued at nearly 100000. It's
understood that each OF his children has
been willed about $4,000
Mr.. E. w. Seiss, formerly agent of
the S. V. r. r. at Sharpsburg, but
more recently in the company's office at
Haeerstown, relieved Mr.. Bower as
agent at this place on Tuesday last.
Mr. S. is pleasant and courteous gen
tleman, and will no doubt soon feel at
home in our midst. Mr.. J. Allen Sta
ley has been engaged as his assistant,
for which we congratulate Mr.. Seiss for
being able to procure one so competent.
Mr.. John Hockenberry, Of Martins
burg, was married at Shenandoah Iron
Works Thursday of last week 10 Miss
Susan Kiser, formerly of Martinsburg.
Mr.. Frank Grove, a resident OF
Sharpsburg, caught nineteen bass few
DAYS ago, aud one of the number
weighed over four pounds.
Monday afternoon, whilst Mr.. Alex.
A. Cook was engaged in picking apples
from a tree in the yard of his residence,
Hagerston, he made misstep and fell
TO the ground with such violence as to
break two of bis ribs. Mr.. Cook was
formerly of Shepherdstown.
Rev. J. w. Dunjee of Harpers L erry
paid us pleasant visit on "Wednesday
last.
Mr.. Charles Keplinger, resident of
Springfield, Ohio, for some time. re-
turned home here last week.
Remember the Dramatics next Sat-
urday evening. Admission 20 cents,
Reserved Seats, 35 cents.
Mr.. Jacob Kritz, driver in the Elk
Garden mine, owned by Senator Davis,
and located several miles west of Pied
mont, met with an accident Thursday,
which proved fatal He was caught
between a loaded car and prop on the
main gallery and was so badly crushed
that he died Immediately. He was from
Martinsburg, where his remains were
taken for burial.
Messrs. Frazier & Stoncsifer have sold
out their butchering business at Shenan-
doah Iron Works, and will return home
here to carry on the business again.
Mr.. John T. Reilly, of the Martinsburg
I Herald was married on Monday, at Con-