Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-02-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

The names OF Outerbridge Horsev, Charles X.
| Roberts, Senator BiaDs, and George Colton are
mentioned in connection with the presidency oil
| the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal when Senator
| German resigns. Mr.. Horsey is said TO be favor
| ed by Mr.. German for the purpose oi hoiding
Western Maryland.
Alta meeting of the stockholders of the NJ. IL
P. and &. V. r r. held in Martinsbarg, Tuesday
of last week, the follow ing directors were elected
| to represent Berkeley County in the Bosro: {.
| J. Faulkner, A. J. Thomas, Vim T. Stewart, and
DO A. Naienbousch. Maj. E. 3. Trox' Il, VINO
served in that capacity for several years, retired.
A Broaddus, Esq, senior editor OF the Luray
| Courier, has been appointed on the Board oi rs
! itors of the Blackseurg College. good appoint
| ment We congratulate our brother OF the scls-
| sors an6 quill upon bis good fortune, ana the
| Legislature upon their Selection
The open winter has not increased the supply
| of epns aud they are almost as scarce ana hlgn
| priced as during the holiday season. An ex-
] change SAYS: "A hen Is the most inconsiderate
| and unaccountable creature. Now that she could
lay eggs worth three cents piece, she lakes va
| cation and refuses 10 have nytGn'g 10 DO WIN
! the business By and by, when they are to Ill
! teen cents dozen, she will put on extra heir,
| and even work nights to food the market The
| hen is no fnancier.
Mr.. Vollmer, of Martinsburg, has had special
! inducements offered him TO engage in farming IN
| North Carolina and will remove with his family
|
near Wadesborc, a locality where every kid OF
| grain can be raised.
The employees of Antietam Paper Mile, near
| Hagerstown, 10 the number OF 80 persons were
vAccinated Monday. by DR.. Dorsey, that city, the
| expense attending the scratching being norne
entirely by the proprietor OF the mills, MI. q. w.
! Stonebraker. Singular to remark, the stout
| hearted engineer of that establishment who rec
| oguizes neither danger or fear in The perform
ance of his duty at the valve, when the vaccine
virus was applied to his arm tainted away, as II
| death was the natural result OF the operation.
A handsome Granite Monument, costing $50
| and Weighing eight tons, from the 81. jmhns-
| bury Granite Company, Broadway, New forf,
! was ere cted in the BooDsboro cemetery, Monaal,
| in memory Of the family of Ephroim DAVIS, VIZ;
Ephraim Davis and wife, ard their children,
Frisby Joseph and William.
Mr. Elias Keefauvcr, aged 25 years, who was
few DAYS ago seriously injured BY wagon load
ed with iron ore passing over him, near keedys-
Vile Wash. Co., Nd, died Saturday last from
internal hcmorrhag5' which naturally produced
inf ,mation of the bladder, causing lis sudden
death.
Mr.. Samuel Shiner and Miss Martha Derr were
married by Rev. Beckley on Tuesday OF last
week This makes the sixth wedding for Boons-
boro since Christmas. Stepherdstown gi Is hurry
up the cakes.
Mr.. David Hammond, an old and respected
citizen OF Boonsboro died on Sund mornii z
at one O'Clock, after lingering illness. de WIS
aged 81 years.
Mr.. Chas j. Small, cigar manufacturer, at
Boonsboro, aud formerly OF this vicinity, Will
move to Batavia, Ohio, this spring.
Mr. Daniel White, of Hagerstowr, will take
charge of the Antletain House, IL that place,
April lst.
DIED, at her home on board canal boat, on
the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal, at B)ycr's ware
house, on the oath ult, Mrs. Elenora B-cF, vile
II. 4. anti md
20 days. Her remains were interl,f In the Ln-
thcran Cemetery of Bakersyill", Wash Co, NJ,
funeral services conducted by Rev NALL, Of the
Church of God" of Fairplay.
Samuel EnsIninger, of Williamsport, M, Who is
charged with the shooting OF Robert BlrLlv, oi
Allegheny county, last November, was arr sted
in WillianspOrt last week and committed 10 jail
in Hagerstown to await the action OF the author
tiles at Cumberland.
Mr. John r Smith, master mechanic of the
Baltimore and Ohio at Sandy Hook, NJ n vet
eran engineer, has been reported as Frustrated
by an attack of illness. Mr. Smith started on the
Baltimore aud Ohio when the cars were drawn
TO Eilicotts Mills by horses, q team OF which lie
drove. He was for many years an engi?ecr on
the road and latterly master mechanic IN charge
of the rep,ir shops at Sandy Hook. The BALI
more and Ohio has other men in It's service yet
who started when hOIses were the motive power.
In all towns where newspaper is published,
says contemporary, every maj should adveI-
tise in it, even if nothing more than cad
stating his name aud the business he is engaged
in. 1t not only pays the advertiser, but it leis
the people at distance know tina, the town You
reside 10, has live and prosperous community
of bu ,iness men.
Mr. David Rhinehart, proprietor Of the Mil at
Wevertop, Wash Co, Nd, was Wednesday of last
week stricken down by an attack OF paralysis.
At last accounts he was slowly recovering.
There are 1927 DOL teachers i'll the State, OF
whom II are colored. The average salary given
to teachers is s26.6l.
Hon Jacob Ropp, q very prominent and infu-
entail citizen of Berkeley county has been very
i'll at his residence near Little Georgetown for
several weeks We b ear that at one time there
was but little hope of his recovery. bnt we are
pleased to report that from late information lie
is slowly recuperating.