Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-05-13
Local. ITEMS.

MIR. Richard Mccormick. OF winchester, re-
Gently married Miss Maria Go!d.borougn. OF
Baltimore They go to Mexico for year or Two
Mr.McC. being chief of an engineer corps con-
slructipg railroad through that country.
Messrs. Jonn Kennedy and Washington snave-
H. with their families; who were visiting eastern
friends during the past winter. TOOK their oepar-
turs for CalifornIa on Thursday. They were ac-
companied by DR. Be, rnOur Baker, Frank Black
ford. Calvin Snayely aud Harmon Miller, the
former of whom will practice his profession in
the far west DR.. Baker leaves host OF lriencs
behind him who unite IN hearty wishes Tor his
success. SO says the Sharpsburg Enterprise
Mr.. William Wheeler, of Boonsboro, Md,
sold bis trottiug horse, which be purchased Oh
Mr.. George Cofiiuberger, some time since, near
this place to Mr. u. s. Hartle, of HLgerstown,
for s240.
Mr.. Andrew Reptch, one of the wealtbiest cit
iz.ps of Washington Ounty, Md, and the largest
real estate holder, is lying dangerously Ill al LIS
residence near townsville, IL ihat cGupy.
Young man, you incident sit up with your
girl 10 see the comet for a few days yet Ii is
not visible without the aid Of q telescope.
DIR. T. B. Leech, Of Martipsbnrg. and son OF
Rev. 8. V. Leech has been confined to his room
by severe ndispositi0n, for several days past. lie
has suffered with hemorrhages from tue lungs.
A chap too stingy to advertise asked an editor
II he couldn't give him paf. that would
help 70 fill up his paper. The editor a>heo 1ih
il be couldn't send suck of -four down 10 MS
house, that it was mighty handy to help ii II his
cbildreu's stomachs. The storckeeptr couldn't
see il; neither did the edit =. -
The potato bug has put in his ar pearaDee even
thus early. 1t is said that slices oil raw potatoes
scattered through the growing crop will attract
thtm when they may be easily captured and
killed. They are exceedingly prolific, ami ten
killed In the early part OF the season viii save
killing thousands month latte.
Every business man knows the benefit of al
yer,sing and yet how few OF them tLke advan-
tage of it as means of Increasing their trade.
Hon. A. c. Fulkerson, OF Wayne county, de-
clares himself o candidate for the tmocratic
nomination for Congr, IS in the Fourth district.
The Washington Critic says, Senator Davis, of
West Yirgipi,, will, all reports to The cont airy,
be candidate for reelection TO the United
States Senate.
Mra. Shepherd, on aged lady and widow of the
late James Shepherd of this town, and grand
son VIM. Finley, arrived from Baltimore last
week and are visiting Mr.. David Bllmyer in this
town. t'..-
The frequent showers of rain this week have
prevented the farmers from planting their corn
Commencement at Shepherd Col eye will take
place this year on Monday morning, June 18TH
The Alumni Anniversary exercises VIII oe nelu
Monday night, June 18th. TIE examination FOR
the Peabody Medal will be held Oh Saturday,
June 3. ......f...|
Excursions over the Shenandoah Valley road
TO Luray Cave have already commeEcet. The
Luray Inn is now open, and uuder the manage
ment of Mr.. George ii. Mullin. We learn there
are already As excursions booked for the summer.
The month of May being the spawning pc iod
of bass fish, the late Legislature OF Maryland
passed a law prohibiting the catching OF that
Dish by hook, line or otherwise, during The prts-
ent month.