Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, President OF the
Shepherdstown Manufacturing Company, and
Mr.. John Halliday, Superintendent OF the Com
pany. went 10 Washington city on Tuesday last
TO purchase boiler AID engine for the works.
Mr.. II. c. Msrteu, our enter prsing manuiac-
turer of tin and sheet iron ware and stove dealer,
was in the city this week making large purchases
of material In his line of business. de has Also
taken possession of the large ware room unoer
our Office 10 the extension OF his business
Dr. Allen 8. Reynolds, of this place. started
for Chicago on Monday night last, TO attend
sale there of blooded stock. He proposes pul-
chasing n stallion of the celebrated "Percheron',
stock, Of heavy build, suitable for craught and
farming purposes, 10 be introduced among our
farmers.
We learn that some Of our citizens on the day
of the circus here, last Thursday, fought the
s'tiger' and lost aud others fought him ana
won. But the best plan is to keep clear OF Inc
"uger."
Mr.. Richard Keys and wife are visiting rela-
tives in Tyrone, Pa
We are In receipt Of late papers from Portland,
Oregon, which give an account OF an excursion
party, OF some thirty or more representatives OF
the best families of California, and eight from
sound ports, which would leave there 1or aias-
ka, ON steamer Dakots, chartered by the excnr-
sionists, on thirty days cruise. Among the
excursionits we notice The names OF :. ". Muz-
L
Mrs. Swartzwelder and daughter, Augusta, OF
Markham Station, Ve., and Miss Maud, daugn-
ter of the late DR.. SwartZweider or Va, are 'is-
iting at Col. WIN. A. Morganf, near to"n.
Miss Martha Stewart, niece of Hon. A. h. n.
Smart OF Va, Is visiting st Col John Z Schleys'
near town.
Young Mems Meeting will be held In the
basement of the NJ Z. Church South, tomorrow
Sunday evening, az SIS O'Clock.
The Hagerstown Female Seminary ia o most
foursbing condition. The corps OF teachers Is
large and experienced. English, classical ana
musical course, for Session of Ten months
$3.50. No extra cLsrges Address Rev. froi. I.
|. K.edy, A. NJ, Hagersio~n, Md.
Jacob l.. O,bouru, near KearDeysville. has the
"boss' field Of c. ON in that neighborhoOo.
The prospect Tor q good corn crop is now fat
terng; the fine rains we have had the past lie"
days Will secure the early planting.
Our farmers ere all now engaged Tloughing
for wheat. From all appearances very large
crop will be sown this fall.
We hear many of our farmers say the apple
crop viii almost be q failure, but olackoeffies
In abundance.
The Democratic Congressional Convention Tor
this, the 2nd district, will convene to-day, (tri-
day. al Keyscr. The contest, for the nomiua-
tor, between ID. B. Lucas and John Blair Hoge,
will no doubt be very warm
:. w. Evaps, teacher OF the colored school at
this place. attended the Teachers Institute this
week. He could not attend the colOred insti-
tu,e held at Harper's Ferry in May, as his school
was then in session.
Buy your Dried Beef Bologna, and Ham sau-
sage, OF Trussell, where you can get 1t SHAVED
without charge.
We learn that the 8. V. r. X. Go. is surveying
q route from Hagerstowu to Harrisburg, Pr, Oy
way of Waynesboro', Pa.
Let every one attend the Lawn Festival this
Friday and Saturday evenings, held ny l. Y. U.
T everything viii be nice and the ladies toe.
Mrs, George r. staley, of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Joseph NJ. Stoncbraker, in town.
Mr.. james w. B. Frazier, engaged in the
butcheriIg business at Shep. Iron WORKS, was
called home here by the severe illness OF his
wife, last week.
Mr.. John s. Pierce, more than twenty years
ago q resident of this town, and who now resides
near Augusta Georgia, looked in upon US on
Sunday last, on hfs return home from New \ ork.
His numerous old friends warmly greeted him.
He was looking we'll although the frosts OF many
winters begin to whiten bis locks.
Mr.. Yenry Faymar, OF Washington city, WIS.,
tied relatives in this town during this week.
Dyspepsia is caused by indigestion, the food
remains in the stomach anc generates a gas,
&C., these troubles are permanently red oy the
use OF DR.. Thomas Mayapple Bitters. Sold at
all Drug Stores.
Major James Law Hoof, near Charlestown, Is
recommended, through the Chariestown SpiriI,
for the State Senate
The Republican County Convention, Us viii
be seen by call in this issue, Will meet 1T II ar
per's Ferry, on the 10Th instant, to select dele
gates to the Congressional Convention at Fair
mont on the Gath instant.
Messrs. l.. B. Smooth and Davis Billnyer Wis
tied w ashngton city this week.
A fire company was organized on Monday
evening last, and elected Mr.. Thonas l.. NICK
ard Captain. About so members have been en-
rolled. We have au abundance OF yourg men
TO organize large company, and 1t should be
epcoura red-it is something much needed iu our
town. They purpose uniforming themselves
in a short time.
The Democratic State Convention TO nominate
q car didate for the Supreme Bench, TO fill the
unexgired term OF ex-Judgo &: T. Moore, now
filed BY Judge Snyd.r by appointment is TO be
held at Parkersburg on the 231 day OF August.
Messrs. J. viii and Harry Snyder, sons of Mrs.
Rachel Snyder of this town, and compositors 10
the Government printing office, at Washington,
IRE here visiting their mother and taking rest
for q short time.
Miss Ada Butler, OF Georgetown, has been
here visiting her mother, Mrs. Matilda Butler,
for some days past.
Miss Bette McGlincy, laughter of Mr.. Geo.
D. McGlincy, started for Parkersburg on Mon
day last TO visit her sister Mrs. Naunie Lee, In
that city.
Mrs Nellie johnson, daughter of Mr.. limo.
tiny Harrington OF Baltimore,) with her cbilo,
Is visiting the family OF Tue late Joseph Euue''
in this place
Mr.. Louie Ronemous showed us last week m
apple and a double hazel. nut. which were pre-
septed him in the year 1916 by Miss Anna Lick
lider, when both were school children. MIS-
Lichider died year or two afterwards. MT
ROnemous has kept these mementoes In MS pos
session ever since.
Alta meeting of Potomac Lodge No. "a, l. O..
6. T., On Monday night last, John b. Miller was
elected as Representative to the Grand Lodge,
which meets in this place Ia September next;
with w. Z. Licklider as Alternate.
While at Charlcstown last week We chung
up" 1T the Taylor Hotel, kept by Mr.. d. X.
barbour, and We put ourself outside Of Que OF
the s0ulreSt meals We ever stuck iork mo.
Mir. Barbour is clever gentleman and will treat
you well He keeps an excellent house, and
everything in "afple-pie order"
Notwithstanding the drizzling rain at inter-
vals on Thursday last large crowd OF persons
came 10 town, TO see the exhibition OF Mics Or
TOMS big SNOW. y large SIo"U was AZ
canvass aud Col orion was well pleased with
the szJ of lis audience. Tne performance gave
general satisfaction and was voted the best Cir
Gus on the road.
MacSerel, Family Roe Herring, Eastern Her
ring, Bacon of all kinds, Lard, Canned Goods,
and Groceries, OF Trusselrs.
An effort Is now being made to build church
by the members of the NJ. 4. Church South, at
Browns Crossing, on the b. q 0. K. X, below
ing circulated for that purpose.
Don't fail to attend the Lawn Festival tonight.
Mai Wharton. who is running the line for the
extension of the Washington & Western Rail-
road from Round Hill TO Winchester, says he
can get a liue over the Blue Ridge at Smokers
Gap without tunnel, on grade OF little IN
der l6O feet on the east and 20 on The west.