Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-04-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

spite against druggists, and tried TO drive them
out of the business.
Baker & McMurrau have the cheapest and
largest assortment OF fishing tackle In town..
OF the 8lS,457 people In this State, there are
S5,375 over ten years of age that cannot read.
Parents send your children to school ana Keep
them going.
Some of our GOOD ministers and other WORTHLESS
went a fishing on Tuesday last in the freshness
of the early morning and, os usual, caught Dig
lot of fish and heap OF cold.
One druggists are annoyed again by some
more red -tape-ism from the commissioners OF
Pharmacy" Why cannot men In such positions
act with common sense?
Mr.. VIM. j. Britner, of this town, has COM
pleted the masonry work for the large barn 10
be erected by Mr.. Rein Cross on his farm
miles West OF this town.
Mr. J. Q A. Metcalf has recently been elected
Mayor of Palmyra, Missouri, for the fourth sue
cessiye term. John is Que of the boys OF shep'
heristowp, and we are glad 10 see that he Is
climbing up on top of the ladder.
In the House OF Representatives, last Friday, "a
bill was passed fixing the second TUESDAY 10 DC
tober az the time for the election of congressman
from Wet Vlrginia.
Ex-Mayor Anthony Chambers, one OF the
best known and most highly esteemed citizens OF
Martinsburg, died on Sunday, the 10th instant,
10 the seth year OF his age, For I've years past
he had been a consistent member OF the Nd. +.
Church, had been for more than hall century
member OF the Masonic Fraternity, aud in his
admiration of the Order, attained 10 It's most ex-
allied degrees.
The Frederick Union says that there seems 10
be a settled conviction that MIR. James d. Gam
brill, OF that county, will succeed Senator dor-
man in the canal presidency.
Rev. s V Leeeb, D. D., of the Baltimore Con-
ference, has accepted an invitation 10 Tue pastor
ate of Grace NJ. L. Church, of Albany, n. I. Dr
Leech is recognized as one of the ablest and pest
ministers in the Nj. r. Church he 10 no" Ut
Havre de Grace, Nd.
Mr.. Jacob Ferrelis is engaged in painting and
paperlng the sitting room of the Entler Hotei,
F Graves proprietor, and otherwise improving
the appearance OF the house.
Mr.. u. l.. Rentch has removed his Book and
Newspaper store TO the store room belonging 70
Mrs. Markell, recently occupied by MI u. A.
Hill.
Mr. John II. scboppert of this town, who is
q member of the Engineering Corps under MT.
II w Potts, who is engaged in running Rail.
road line from Harrisburg, Pa, to Wheeling. will
accept our thanks for copy of the Bloomfield,
Pa, Press.
Miss Anna Warner, after an absence of some
six or eight months whiting her sister Mrs. Har-
riet Ray, at Springfield, Ohio, has returned home
here.
Miss Lille stonebraker, who has been visiting
her aunt Mrs. Geo. K. Staley, in Baltimore, has
returned home.
Mr.JJW johnson of this place has taken
trip to Texas, Dallas being one of his objective
points, and perhaps Waco
Miss Bette Licklider Is visiting friends IN
Washington city.
II. G. Eutler & Co. are closing out their pres
ent stock of Ready-made Clothing, Notions, tSc.,
af very low prices. Tie best of bargains can now
be had. See advertisement.
The Norfolk Virginian is alarmed at what 1t
regards as prospect of injury TO that city by
the proposed consolidation of the Western Mary
land Railroad with the Shenandoah Valley
road, and the consolidation of the latter with The
Norfolk and Western Railroad.
II a Young man owns little cane, rat and
tan dog, a pair of lavender pants, three hashy
neckties, frail mustache and Irritation hand
kerchief what will it cost to board six idiots OF
frst-class hotel for year.
A select limited excursion, without change of
care, will leave Frederick for Luray on the 18th
of NAV, under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge
OF that place.
Mr.. Harry Snyder, an employee in the Govern
meat Printing Office at Washington, was called
home here last week on account of the illness OF
his mother Mrs. Rachel Synder and returned to
Washington on Monday. Mrs. John w. McCleary
of Baltimore, is also here visiting her mother,
Mrs. Snyder.
"Aunt" Betsy seibert, On old and much re-
spected lady Of Berkeley county, last Thursday
celebrated her S9Ih birthday at the residence of
her son-in-law, Henry j. seibert, few miles
from Martinsburg.
We regret to state that Mr.. John Cameron,
aged about Sc year, and native of this town,
died OF the residence of his son-in-law Mr. James
Ii Elgin, near Weyerton, Washington county,
Md, on Tuesday last, the 18th instant, after an
dow
brought here and inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry on Thursday.
A meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Association
will be held at the Y, NJ. G. a. Room, Tuesday
May 81, at p N.
This section was visited by heavy rain on
Wed day afternoon and night last which will
make grass and vegetation generally 'git up ana
git
of Martinsburg, one of our old friends and pat
rons, and highly esteemed citizen, aged about 70
years, died on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Charles a. Licklider, General Secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Association at re-
tersburg, Va, returned home here, after an abb
sence of several months, on Wednesday last, on
o visit.
Mr.. Hall Wilson, who has resided In jefferson
county for number OF yerrs, but is native of
Berkeley county, has purchased the ''Lem Camp
bell Farm" one mile east Of Gerardstown.
Hon. John w. Grantham, of Jefferson, was In
town this week, looking in fine health. MIR.
Grantham will be the candidate for Senator from
TIL, district and his valuable services in the Leg
islature fully entities him 10 the position. SO
says the Martinsburg Independent.
A match game of base ball was played at
Charlestown on Saturday last, between the Col
ored Club of Charlestown and the Storer College
Club, of Harper's Ferry, the Charlestown Club
winning by score Of 81 TO 10.
Mr.. Josiah jackson has purchased the small
firm owned by Messrs. Weirick Il Weller, OF
Charlestowp, situated several miles south OF
Berryville aud containing is acres, for "a 600.
County Court will meet Monday next, May LIST,
Circuit Court Tuesday, May 10th,
Mr.. VIM. 7. Lemen will remove his stock OF
goods into the room on the Moulder Corner on
Monday next. A glass front has been put to the
building, and the room re papered aud repaint'
ed, with new counters &c, which makes the
room quite inviting.
The pupils of the Hagerstown Female Semina-
~ wen! to Luray Caverns on Friday, 2Sth inst.
Mr. Samuel H. Alexandra died in Moorefeld,
Hardy county. aged SIS years. He was native
of Berkeley county and q man OF means and In
fueuce.
Mr.. John Spitznoggle, died April nth, near
Bedington, his remains were followed TO their
last resting place by large concourse of friends.
The Postoffice Department suggests that all
letters of Importance, and especially those con-
tanning checks or other papers Of value, shall
have plain directions for their return TO the
sender printed on the outside. III this plan IS
followed, 1t will coon do away with the Dead
Letter Office.
Floyd w Harris OF Barbour county, this State,
was nominated by Judge Hoge and appointed to
West Point.
Mr.. Albert slinkman and wife of Baltimore
are visiting Mrs. slinhmau's father, Mr. John d.
Staley in this place.
The dwelling of DR.. ". F. Lippitt, in Charles
town, caught fire in the attic, on Tuesday, from
combusiible matter, O can of linseed Oil near
rags, and but for prompt action the house would
have burned to the ground, Loss slight, and in
sured in the jefferson County Mutual Fire lusur-