Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

tor of the Episcopal Church in this town, has
been here ibis week visiting many OF his former
friends and acquaintances.
The Nav number of the West Va Educational
Journal will contain the programme OF the
County Institutes to be held this year. with time,
places aud conductors OF the same
Mr. John F Welshaps is now in the eastern
cities purchasing his supply of spring goods,
Capt z A Entler, of Piedmont. was in town
this week.
Last Saturday was busy day with the Buggy
and Wagon Company OF hagerstoWn: lney
shipped on that day car load of bugg,es and
wagons to Virginia, where they have large
trade See advertisement in this paper
Meetings of soldiers who participated In the
battle of Gettysburg both Northern and South
err, will be held on the battlefield on the 7th
! ana l4th of June The object is 10 obtain state
ments for history of the battle,
We call attention to the Proclamation issued
by Mayor b F Harrison, in another column'
! Baker IL Bilmyer are receiving their new
supply of spring goods. Call and see them' See
/ verlisement In another column.
A youpg man who spends all his earnings for
tobacco, beer, sleeve-buttons and necties, and
! begins married life with nothing, will very IKE
" have his nose held on grindstone all his llfe
Economy is the pathway 10 independence.
Hou. Jos. Sprigg was elected Mayor of Moore
field recently, and whiskey Is still to be sold and
drunken.
very rich man said. 81 worked like slave
ill / was forty to make my fortune, and I've
been watching it like detective ever since lot
my lodging, food and clothes"
]. Hanson Good is after Colonel BeD's scalp,
and has already begun his campaign. There are
half dozen or more individuals also on the war
path, snd it behooveIh the gallant Colonel to
lake heed lest he fall 30 says Wheeling cor
respondent to the Weston Democrat
Mr. Thomas Wysong, below town received on
Monday last, very large thoroughbred Cois-
void Buck, which he recently purchased at
high price, from Ir. Mills, OF Springfield, III.
We learn that Mr. Henry De Jarnette OF Shen-
sudoab Junction, cut tree, snort Tune since,
upon the farm of M Charles AgnOnOy, ana
IRON which he made 4,lll prime shingles: and
be says there are few mo:e sJpiings of the
same sort left. Mr.. De Jarnette can 20 up head.
We regret to learn that Major Fred. Briscoe,
of the late Confederate army, dieG at bis resi-
dencc, near Charlestown, on Sunday last, in the
63d year OF his age.
Messrs d \ Hill AMI John l. Rickari were in
the eastern cities this week purchasing her
spring supplies OF goods,
Hon A II Boteler of this place has been in New
York city during the past week,
Front Royal has organized memorial associa-
ton 70 take charge of the soldiers monument 10
be erected IN the cemetery at that place 10 the
dead Confederate soldiers, AVID which is being
prepared By MeSsrs Airil Brothers OF Nlnches-
ter, The ceremonies will take place on May "A,
l.. B. Smoo'z. with DrJ G Gibson, was in the
CITY This week purchasing go IDS. \ full line OF
Fishing Tackle vii! be exhibited next week
Major Pendergast the competent and efficient
Master Mechanic Of the s. V. K r., and who
has charge of the shops here, Informs US that his
.lx- l,t,sr and
with the work Ia repairing engines and cars for
the road, aud also making preparations for
heavy trade upon the road the approaching sum-
mer.
woman may not be able to sharpen pencil
or throw a stone Mt ben, bat she can pack more
articles into q trunk than man can In one
horse wagon.
Articles of incorporation signed by j. NJ. Ben
nett, Thomas A. Edwards, ". w. Harrison, 4.
II. Kuus', \, A. Lewis and \. b. Newton, were
recorded IN tue Clerks office of Lewis county,
this Stale, for railroad to commence a. Weston
and terminate at Buckhanron.
Mr.. Ford Wysong, son of Mr.. Tbos. Wysong,
left for Chicago, Illinois, this week, where he
will engage salesman in n large dry goods
sore His brother Chipley is engaged In the
same city, in the larg. wholesale house of Mar
shall, Field & Co. Success 10 our young iriends;
may they hive long and prosper.
The Bank of CharleStown has declared divi-
dend of per cent for the last six months, Col.
Porteri-ld, Cashier.
Ger. Gordon of Georgia, and Hon A + Bote-
Ter of West Virginia, will sail for Europe in
few days, in the interest of the Land and Emf
grafton Association" recently organized By capt.
tlls!s Of the Northern cities and Europe.
If YOU want the best Sewing Machine out call
on j Fleming and get Domestic or Victor.
He will sell you them upon easy terms.
of nj limo of
Berkeley county, died at the residence of his
sor Washington Miller, on Sunday latt at the
ripe old age OF % years.
Ex Mayor Anthony Chambers Of Martinsburg,
and an aged either, is quite i'll.
We are glad TO learn that Col Nadenbousch, OF
Martinsbu'g, is convalescing
Mr. Charles Mason is quite i'll at the residence
of his mother al Scrabble.
Were to learn of the serious Illness of Mr.
Edward Roberts OF kearneysville. He WAS str:ck-
en- with paralysis on Monday last; but little
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The remains of Col. Jack Wharton, who died
suGd My in New Orleans last Friday arrived in
HagerStown on Tuesday aud was inferred in the
Episcopal buryiug grounds. The pall-bearers
were Dr., A. ). Mason, DR.. VIM. RagIr, James
K Mclaughlin, George w. Smith, Hon. a. X.
Slester Hon. X. II. Alvey, j. +, NJ. Barnes and
F. NJ. Darby. lie was inferred in the family lot
and by the side of his brother Jesse, who was
murdered by a federal soldier while tie was q
prisoner in the old Capitol prison at Washington.
Mr. F. NJ Parker, the genial mail agent upon
the Shenandoah Valley Riilroad, has been
granted a holiday for /. couple OF weeks, in
which TO recuperate for the summer Siege, lie
has returned To his nome in Washington City,
and during his absence his place Is being hueo by
Mr.. &. T. LindencurC, an experienced hand in
the service.
The Shenandoah Valley Rqlroad is row lay.
Ing track rapidly towards BucnanOn from the
West, which place they expect TO reach within
week. From that poiut eastward TO the North
river the grading is almost completed, but the
bridge over Jane. river At GrunDe's Ferry will
require several weeks work yet.
1t is fully understood that the coal companies
in the Cumberland region will import new men
should the striking miners decliue 10 resume
work shortly. The new corners will be mostly
Poles and Swedes, and Lave been engaged in
New York by agents of the coal companies.
There are tlfty six contestants for the prizes
offered by Mr.. & Z Newcomer for the best crop
OF corn raised on fourth OF an acre in Wash
. lngton county, Nd.
The mayor and city council of Hagerstown
have secured au injunction from Judge Alvey
against the Cumberland Valley Railroad COmpa-
ny to prevent |: from taking possession OF Ante
tam street, at the crossing of Walnut street
Tue railroad was eni )ined from tearing up the
street pending settlement of the matter in court.
Miss Jennie Smith, superintendent of the Rail-
road Branch of the Woman's Chri>tien Temper
ance Uuior, and her colaborers, Messrs Tharin
and Somervllle, ard Perrin, OF Baltimore have
commenced a series of meetings at Cumberland.
new postoffice has been established at Mill
vile, jefferson county, West Virginia
A little son of Mr. Il & Burkhart Of the Park
Garden. fell aud broke his arm on Tuesday OF
las. week.
The Charlestowu Spirit comes out strongly in
favor OF Daniel b Lucas Tor Congress We second
the nomination OF Mr. Lucas. He certainly de-
serves recognition at the hands of the party he
has so faithfully served. So says the Morgan
town New Domioiop.