Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS.


Tan chickens were stolen from the coop Of Mr..
John HelIerstay ON Saturday night last
Mrs. Virginia Moulder, of Alexandra, Va,
and widow of Wm. Moul6er. deceased, OF TINS
town. visited relatives and friends In this place
last week.
Rev. ]. T. Rossitpr, wife and son, Of Baltimore,
are whiting the family of Or. John beynoids In
this place.
Mr.. CALVIN Hoffman and wife Of Hagerstown,
visited relatives aud friends In this place ana
neighborhood last week.
We invite attention 70 the very interesting let
tor of Timothy" Of Cnarlestowp, In another
column.
Mr.. Chss. W. Eby, one OF the most enterpris-
Ing citizens of the vicinity OF Mauganstown,
Wash Co, Nd. has opened Lew cigar factory
at that place.
Mr.. Samuel Geiser threshed from sixteen acres
of land, near Smithsburg, Wash. Co, Nd, an
aggregate Of $40 bushels Of wheat, or an average
OF 40 bushels TO the acre.
Messrs. Beck & Delamarter, Hagerstown, have
sold TO the TAYLOR Manufacturing Company, S..
900 feet OF lum Der TO be used In the erection OF
their new shops at Chsmoersourg, "a.
Mr.. Henry Shaw, tenant on Mr.. Andrew
Reptch's farm, Wash. Co Md, threshed from Q
forty-acre dele lC6lk bushels OF wheat being
within traction Of an average OF n bushels 10
the acre.
The Lawn Festival held by Potomac Lodge,
No. 81. y T Of this place, was decided sue.
cess. The receipts amounted To elu3 ABOUT
$50 was Teallzed clear Of all expenses Inc
franks OF the Lodge are extended 70 those VINO
contributed 10 this cause The weather was Ia.
yorable aud every one seemed 10 enjoy tnem-
selyes.
Mrs.. 6. Thomas 10 Clarke county, raised on
one Of his ELECTROMAGNETIC oushels Oh
wheat on = field containing 20 IL acrcs, q Ha"-
ton over 80 bushels 10 the acre.
Gen. Wade Hampton, the distinguished Sena-
tor from South Caroline, arrived in 8erIyviile on
Thursday last, to eujoy few days recreation IN
fishing for bars Ia the Shenandoah. de was Inc
guest of Mr.. Samuel Mccormick.
Rev. Geo. Gilmer, of Marten Station. Pulaska
county, Vs., son of the late Gov. Gilmer OF Nir.
g;nis, and pranGson.of John Baker, deceased, OF
Ipis towp. visited Mra. Elizabeth Markell this
week, Thirty eight years have elapsed eince he
left this place. He was on bis way TO Darnes'
town, Montgomery county. Nd, where he e8-
pec!s 10 make his future home.
Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer, the live clothing
man, has just received another large and excel
lent invoice OF ready made clothing. which can
not DO excelled In quality, style and cneappess.
They we're purchased at bottom prices Tor cash
and win be sold at short profits. Call before
they are all sold. The greatest bargains can Dc
had.
We learn that Edward. aged about 10 years,
son of Capt Henry kerDey. at present citizen
of Prince William county, Va. formerly OF TINS
neighborhood, accidentally shot himself In the
eide, while handling pistol, lew DAYS sinee'
but we believe the wound Is not serious.
VIM. n. STREET., one the oldest citizens OF Win
chester dieo Aug 9th. Mr.. STREET. was the last
OF the ten children of Rev. Christian STREET., who
was the Lutheran pastor ct Winchester nearly
century ago.
Mrs. Rev. Henry Mathews, of Baltimore Is VS.
iting her sister Mrs. DR.. John Quigiey IN Ibis
place.
Miss A. z. Shepherd and Miss Fannie shep.
herd went to White Sulphur Springs last week.
Mr. VIM. Faymap, OF the Grand Central Hotel
OF New York City, Is visiting his mother IN luis
place.
Mrs. Ella Phelps, nee Miss Ella Byers, Is visit
Ing her father Mr. Joseph Byers and family 10
this place.
After the democratic congressional convention
at Keyser on Friday OF last week 1t is bard TO tell
"sho Is whc."
Mr.. Robert Evans, OF Missouri, aud brother-ln-
law of Mr.. Daniel W. Hendricks, Is on visit 10
relatives and friends in this neighborhood. Mr..
Evans left here % years ago.
At the democratic county convention In Berk-
lev county op Saturday last hessrs. MEOW an
and Parks were nominated for the legislature;
Mr.. Shafer the present incumbent for Prosecu-
ting Attorney, and Mr.. James II. Billmyer Tor
Surveyor.
Mr. J. Knott, son of Mr.. Samuel u. Knott,
of this vicinity, was last week unanimously eiec-
ted as teacher for Pine Grove school house, In
Berkeley county, for the ensuing term.
The Lutheran Synod of Virginia, will con-
vene In its thirty-sixth convention, tuesday
evening, Aug. %, 1882, in Bethel church, Fred
erick pastorate, Rev. E. II. Jones, pastor.
The address of Rev. J. I. Miller, for the pres
ent, Is New Hope, Augusta county, Va. Bro. NJ.
has declined the idea Of opening school al Luz
raw, as announced, and is prepared to entertain
q call to serve q congregation as pastor. he 10,
Il Is almost unnecessary 80 say, one oil the nn,st
preachers and most successful pastors In our
communion. We have long been or the opin.
ion that he should be in the active ministry, ana
we hope TO hear soon that he is settled over
charge. 30 saye the Lulneran Visitor.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad has estab.
lished station near the Great Natural brloge OF
Virginia, and access to that natural phenomenon
will no be much easier. The bridge Is OF lime
stone rock, having a height OF ZIG feet, with a
span of 60 feet aud q width OF Is 1eet. Inc
thickness Of the rock in the centre OF the arch
Is about SO feet The bridge Is over creek and
has long been used as roadway.
Mr.. George Clarke, of Washington city, Is
visiting The family Of Col. John Z. Schley, near
town.
Don't neglect TO READ tne froc'amation Oh
Mayor B. +. Harrison In this Issue.
Mr.. Geo. Buxton, contractor for laying the
brick, has several hands engaged In erect Ing the
main building of the Sheph erdstown Manufac-
turing Company.
Young Mems Meeting will be held In the
basement of the NJ. Z. Church South, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 81 O'Clock.
The Hagerstown Female Seminary Is In q most
flourishing condition. The corps Of teachers 10
large and experienced. English, classical and
musica, conrses, for a session Of ten monthe,
$3.50 No extra CHARGE Address Rev. Proi. Z.
L. Keedy, A. NJ, Hagerstown, Nd.
A few days since Mrs. Augusta, FralcJ, Of
Frederick, give birth TO son weighing only
one pound AMI quarter. The child is perfectly
formed and has excellent lungs. A quart cup
will hold it easily.
The farmers ara now enjoying their annual
state Of uncertainty, and are debating whether
or not to sell their wheat at the prevailing
market price. II they hold back, the proos6fi
ties ere t0st they will be obliged 10 sell at much
.ess figures in short time, and II they sell now
they may have the extreme pleasure In short
time of SEEING the market value increasing to a
more satisfactory figure. These are the trying
times when farmers are supposed TO do consider
able thinking on their own account.
A few nights ego, the store OF Messrs. Flory &
Hasseit, at Four Locke, on :be Z. q y. Canal,
wse entered by some unknown person or per-
sons, and merchandise and cash to the amount
of about s. 90 was stolen.
Hon Robert Z. Hitt Republican nominee for
Congress in the sixth district OF Illinois, Is na-
tive of Washington County, Md having been
b,rn at or near Benevola, in the Beaver Creek
district. At an carly period he moved to the
West with his parents and settled in Ogle Coun-
ty, Illinois.
The discovery OF wonderful cave at Harper's
Ferry would indicate that the immense hills In
that locality were picked before they were ripe
II recent reports PROVE true, It win be ripe day
for that ancient village when the tide OF curOsi-
~ seekers turns toward the hole that has just
been unesrthed.
rhs u.nar.,o-n NonnfoctnrIn1 f,orn nanv