Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-09-02
LOCAL ITEMS.


ladies' Festival, for the benefit OF Lutheran
Church, at Unionville, was well attended, ana
over 5000 was realized % proceeds.
Mr.. John Moler, near Harper's Ferry, one OF
our most substantial friends AMI patrons OF the
Register, called - see rs on "wednesday, ana
made MS feel good. Long may he wave.
At the primary meeting. at ChaIlestoWp, on
Saturday last, Mr.. Cleon Moore, Chairman. vas
directed TO cast the vote OF the meeting In the
County Convention, for Col Robi. w. Baylor,
for Commissioner, a. the choice OF the people.
The new steam Engine. purchased at WASH
ington city, by the ShepherdstoWn Manui:Stur.
ing Company, has arrived here, and VIII De
placed In the building now nearly finished. It's
thirty horse power.
There is slight change 10 the schedule OF the
8. v. X. K. See change 10 the timetable In this
issue.
Col. r. W. Baylor, the present incumbent, and
Commended for County Commissioner, for nomi-
uation at the County Convention.
yellow Shepherd Pup, belonging to Mr..
William Rightsiino in this place, followed car
riage on the Scrabble road, on Wednesday last,
ana was lost. ANY information Is 10 bis where
sbouts will be thankfully received by Mr.. Right
ssine.
Miss Ida B. Kearney is visiting her mother
Mrs. Col Northam, at hodestown, Aceomac
county, Va.
Miss Clara schley is visiting friends In Mont
gomery county, Md.
Mr.. James Byerf, son of Ar. WILLIAM II.
Byers, has returned home after an absence oiseV-
eral years in the western country.
Particular attention Is called to the advertise.
mept In another column of the Monarch Light
ming Saving Machine. We believe II Is the
most wonderful labor saving machine Invented
in many day.
Van Amburgh, Frost, Stone & Co.'s great
golden meuagerie, "the biggest and best" show
In America, Is announced TO exhibit at Green
castle, Pa, on Thursday, September z.
Mr. George II. Gardner, one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens OF Martinsourg,
eyed 81 years. died at the residepce OF MS son IN
that city. on Monday last.
That big crop OF Delaware peaches Is begin
ming TO make its appearance. It Is stated that
eighteen car loads went West over the Baltimore
and OHIO road, one day this week.
Mr.. Ge,zsndsuner's property at Kearneysyille
was only damaged by hre-not destroyed.
The Academy of Music at Hagerstown, will
rerder Edward Moore's Celebrated Five Act
Tragedy. "The Game,Ier," on Wednesday even
lug, the 9TH of September. l. Is popular play
aud will NO doubt be attended by large au-
dience.
We had pleasant visi, from our friend Mr., 8.
v. Yantis, JI., OF Earper's Ferry, on Wednesday
last.
The mall trains on the g. V. r. R. now reach
here from the North at 22S p. M. and from the
South at 3. Is .. m. The through train TO Phila-
delphis and New York passes our town 1t $50
p m. The Is 2. nj. train Ia the only one that
goes through direct 70 Baltimore.
Itsppears that Mr.. James D. Butt was sup
ported by President Artbur's administration tor
the nomination for Congress from this district.
He has letters from Hon. Geo. L. Gorham-Edi-
tor OF the National Republican. Offering the
support of bis paper In case Of his nomination.
Judge Faulkner, IN vacation, appointed
short time since, Aessrs. j. 8. Bragonier,
G. W. Kesrsley, Cleon Moore, and Forrest W.
Brown as Commissioners 10 Chancery, for this
county, In accordance with the Acts OF the last
legislature.
been nominated for the House Of Delegates on
the Republican ticket.
Our Young friend and patron Dir. w. A. Lem
er, near Billmyer's Mill, raised As bushels OF
eariy-rose potatoes this year from planting OF
one and o half bushels.
Mr.. David Dodd has contracted to erect a barn
for Mr.. Orrick Cunningham, Lear BediDgtonJ In
place OF the one recently destroyed BY fire.
Wise Men differ in opinion as we'll as the ig-
norant ones but they all agree that DR.. Thomas
Is a benefacLor and that his Msyspple Bitters was
kindred complaints. SOLD 81 all Drug Stores.
dependent candidate for the legislature In Nor.
gan county.
The drove Of Texan horses created quite an
excitement In our town during the past week:
Quite number were purchased py cltZens OF
our town and peighborboods
We invite attention to another interesting let
ter from Chsrlestown by Timothy" In this issue.
They are read with great deal of Interest.
Rev. DR.. Morrison of Virgins, who was pastor
of the Episco pal Church In this town, many
years ago, is now visiting the family OF Mrs. +.
Miss Almira V. 8. Markell will open her school
Sept. 4th. Those desiring to send their children
will please apply as soon as possible.
We regret to learn that Rev. j. A. Armstrong
Is sti suffering very much and Ii still confined
to his room.
The Republicans OF Berkeley county met In
Convention on the 10th of August and nomi-
mated the following ticket:-For House OF Dele
gates, Geo. r. Evans and Marion Henshaw;
County Commissioner, VIM. Kimer, Jr.; Prose
cutting Attorney P. A. Rohrbaugb; County Sur
veyor, james Robinson.
At the Republican Congressional Convention
at Fairmont Oh Thursday Ofalast week, Hon.
John W. Mason OF Taylor county, received the
nomination for Congress- The proceedings of
the Convention will be found in this issus.
Alta primary meeting Of the voters of Browne
Crossing on Saturday last, DR.. j. W. Ayler was
elected delegate to the county convention, and
John w. Boyer slternate.
Mr.. J. B. Osbourn, near Shen. Junction, suf-
fered loss O. ten sheep killed by dogs one
night last week and two Others severely wound
ed.
Capt. Thomas McAlpine, q pative OF Massa.
chusetts, but for number of years resident OF
hae M ah
Super iutendent of Aptietam National Cemetery
at sharpsAurg. Tits position was made vacant
by the recent promotion and appointment OF
Mr.. John NJ. sulliven to the tuperintendency OF
the national cemetery at Yorktown, Va. Mr..
McAlplne received rile ball in the ankle while
fighting 10 line on the Union right, near the
Tunker Church.
Young Mems Meeting will be held in the
basement of the NJ. Z. Church South, Tomorrow
Sunday evening, 81 O'Clock.
The Hagerstown Female Seminary is 10 a most
fourishing condition. The corps Of teachers Is
large and experienced. English, classical and
musical conrscA for 6 session Of ten month";,
$3.50 No extra charger Address Rev. Prof. q.
l. Keedy, A. ~, Hagerstown, Nd.
In . railroad case tried before Judge Faulkner
at Berkeley Springs, one day last week, Mr.. John
Liuthicum of this city, an engineer on the b. q
o. r. R., wos wituess In his testimony be
stated that in 90 years of service, he had Dot
been the cause of killirg single person. The
next day, strange to say, his engine ran over aud
killed two persons, father nd SOD, not very far
from the place where be had given his testimony.
80 says the Martinsburg Statesman.
Sunday afternoon, while Mr.. Underdonk,
mother and wife were driving out towards the
Optquon, the seat of tie vehicle in crossing
little stream, tilted backward, precipitating
both ladies 10 the ground, causing serious In
juries to the ladies but especially TO Mrs.. Reed.
DR.. n. Baker was called 10 reudsr medical aid
and the patients It 10 hoped will recover. So
says the Martinsburg Herald.
large number Of the Indian pupils at the
Government school at Carlisle will attend the
Winchester Agricultural Fair, on October 18th.
Geo YsntiS son of Isaac Yantis of Har-