Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

The shepherdstown Manufacturing Company
have C iv.d their large Lathe ,wnlch ls q vaiu-
able piece of machinery. IL is TO be used LOT
turning metals.
Mr.FP. Ellicott, formerly of Scrabble, has
opened an iron ore bank near Luray, ana tue
ore il said 10 be superior quality and quite
abundant.
An excellent brick pavement has been laid In
front and side of the Reformed Parsonage, on
Main street. on the corner opposite JEFFERSON
Savings Bank, and is quite an Improvement. MI.
Tu, mas gge.t did the work.
Major Harry Groves, general superintendent OF
the carpenter department, Il, mas removed ,,e
his family TO Shenandoah Iron WORKS; Ateo
Major Prendegrsst, Master Mechanic OF the ma
chine shops.
Miss Florence Stsley OF this place is VisltinS
her sister, Mrs. Albert silnkmap, In baiIlihoie'
Goods Carbolic Whale on Soap for destroy
ing insects on flower, vegetables %c', luz e"'e
at Gibson's Drug Store.
The RI pay car passed over toe road on
Thursday OF last week paying OFF the Employed
number from this place attended the opera
at Hagerstown on Thursday night
The kiln of brick of the Shepherds:own Manu-
featuring Company is now burned and lmmeoi-
ate work will be commenced FOR the erection VI
the large brick shop. The foundation OF stone,
built by Mr.. VIM. J. Britner Is ready LOT TIE
brick.
Hampden-sidney College has most worthily
conferred the degree OF ID ID upon tue heV a
Honkins. pastor of the CharlestOwn Presbyterian
Church.
Bishop Peterkin will preach in Zion Churcf
Charlestown, on Sunday next, July I'd, at II III
and at Ripon on the evening of the same day OIL
O'Clock.
G. Armand Miller, son of Rev. j. |. Miller, OF
StaunLon. and one Of the most talented young
men in the Stale on the orators medal at Tue
recent commencement exercises u No""oNe
College
vii, hold its convention at New Market, Va, in
| st. Matthew's Church, Rev. j. A. Snyder pastor
the 26th of September at p. m.
The Oakland and Deer Park Hotels were
formally opened Sunday, June 2oth' ana II Is
expected that the season at both places VIII W
exceptionally brilliant. Nearly all the rooms
have been already engaged in hotels and cot
tages.
WBtTE BRONZE.
Flies, are said to disappear from room con-
tanning the following compound-halt Tea.
spoonful of powdered black pepper, one VI
brown and one of cream, thoroughly mixed.
wintermoyer, the popular Clothier, has Just
received another new supply OF clothing OF tDs
latest style. mere VIII uC ZIG Pi"No w r., !,
;our harvest money to the best advantage Cai
and see him.
The family of Mr.. WIN. II. Byers, OF Louis,
Vile, Kentucky, arrived here last week and
have taken up their abode at their summer resi-
dtnce near town.
We were pleased TO see in town on SUNDAY
last Major Jas. Prendergast, foreman OF the '
K Il shops at Milnts, and who was also foreman
of the same while located at this place. lie war
| a hanrf ttu trn
numerous friends here. lie says ne can never
forget Shepherdstown wi ere he has mace IS D.
ciations which will ever be source OF pleasur"
to ho' l in remembrance
Lloyd Licklider is closing out his stock
! of Ready-made Clothing, Straw Hats,
Shoes, &C., at reduced prices for cash
Now is the time for bargains.
1t gives us pleasure to announce that our
yourc townsman, Charles Portcrfeld, son oi
Co. George A. Porterfeld, received the degree
of Bachelor of Arts at the recent closing eXer'
cises of Washington IL Lee University, Lexipg-
tor, Va. 80 says the Spirit.
Hon. d. b. Lucas announces himself in this
issue Of the Jeffersonian as candidate LOT Con
gress from this district. MIR. Lucas is thorongh
Democrat, is talented and would make hrst-
class Representative. SO says the Barbour Jei-
fersonian.
On Friday evening of last week, says the Free
Press, thee was a handsome entertainment Civ,
en- at Charles Washington Halr' in honor oil
Mr.. and Mrs. r. &. Butler by their young gen
tlemen friends. The occasion was one OF rare
pleasure to all participanta, and was gracfd 10y
the ellie and beauty OF Jefferson society, and The
festivities continued until the early hours.
II. c. Entler & Co. have nice stock OF Ready
made Clothing which they are selling at bottom
prices to close out. Call and get bargains.
All quiet along the Potomac, only here and
there a stray fisherman.
The Normal diplomas for Shepherd College
left by the Regents on the B. & o. X. K. trair,
when they visited this school, have not yet come
to hand.
Mr.. John W. McCleary caught II large bass
one morning this week.
Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong OF the presbyterian
Church at this place, has been advised by his
physician not to attempt to preach for few
weeks, until he RECEIVERS his health. Hence he
will hold no services in town tomorrow Sabbath.