Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-28
LOCAL ITEMS.


good in their way, but an ounce OF prevention Is
worth several tons ofsuggestions. Vaccine points
will get away with lemon juice and cream tartar
every time
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is building
q large passenger car-shed at Martins6urg.
Last winter there were twenty-five SHOWS, and
they footed up just slxty-pine inches Oh Inc
"b .au iful."
The 8 y.R. r. has purchased Of Miss A. NJ.
smith that portion of her land lying east and ad-
i,cent 10 the 6. V. K. r., containing acres and
n fraction at Berryvle, for the uses of the rail-
road company. 1t is their intention, to erect
tura-table and cattle pens upon it.
The Guiieau trial is about winding up. Let
/. wind. .
The newspapers for week or two past have
been advising Vennor TO give up weather prog
noslications because he made one miss out OF
whole Years calculations, but we think he Is
ahead again on the last cold snap.
Delegate Evans, of Berkeley county, wants cor
pOral punishment abolished 10 the public schools
The punishment of incorrigible boys Is often the
unpleasant duty of teachers and the old iashion-
cd canning" 10 extreme cases, without cruelty
10 the subject, cannot be improved upon, In our
opiaion.
Miss Lille Grantham, the accomplished
| daughter OF IIor. John w. Grantham OF this
county member of the House of Delegates, was
in Wheeling for some weeks and was the guest
OF Mise Jessie Camden.
John II. Hill, a young colored lawyer, and
tea, Aer at Wildwood, was admitted 10 practice
Law at the Berryyille, Clarke county, bar, last
week.
Miss Molllc DeSanls OF Washington, D. G., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G.. b. uumrickhouse, in
this place.
Mr.. W. E. Phelps, proprietor of the New Do
minion Paper Mills at this place, PAID on MS
employt es ON Monday last
MIR. q. r. Hodges, merchant, of this place, has
be- II In Montgomery county, Md, and also IN
Baltimore, for several days past, On matters Oh
business. .......
Mr.. Charles Keplinger, son Of Mr.. John Keep
liuger, and who has been at Sprlngnelc, ONO,
for the last five months, is here on Vsll u his
parents. o,,;,, ,o,ter
We invite attention to the interesting letler
from Wheeling, from a special correspondent.
II gives you the proceedings oil the iesi'i''aie ~
nut shell. .urood
bin which Speaker Wilson introduced In the
House in the legislature last week. we invite
our readers TO examine it closely, and We nave
no doubt they will pronounce it On able Dbl ana
which should become Law at once.
DR.. w. p Manning and i. L. Magruder, are
in Washington city on matters OF business w.
Manning expects ~ return next week.
We learn from the Martinsburg papers that
there are two cases OF smallpox, varlo!Old IN
the fimiiy of Mr.. Grouse who resides on Union
Hill, opposite the Water Works, in that toWh,
and rs the house is isolated 1t Is expectea that
the disease can be prevented from spreaaing u
the Deighbors. IL was brought from Cuinoei-
land by son of Mr.. Grouse.
A case of small pox has appeared in Cumber,
land, and on Wednesday nignt the Clty Councll
met and passed a stringent ordinance making
vaccination compulsory, and allowing 20 Genus
per capita to all unable to pay. A penalty OF
from s. to $40 is imposed for refusal 10 De vaccl
mated. All praclicing physician are constituted
q vaPcinatiup board,
Mrs. Gorrell, widow Of Mr. Joseph q, Gorrell,
returned from the West some months since ana
Is now quite ill at the residence OF Mr.. Charles
Huyett, in this place.
Mr.. Wattles of Pittsburgh visited his sister,
Mrs. Rev. ID. NJ. Moser, and family, in this place
the latter psrt of last week, and returned home
on Monday last.
The silver trumpet voted to the Martlnsburg
firemen at the Catholic fair was presented to the
company Thursday night OF last week IN Wysong
Hall, by Father McKeefry. The trumpet was
received by Mr.. &. o. Lambert on behalf of the
company, with fitting and appropriate remarks
Mr.. ID. Triggs has rented the farm belonging
TO the estate OF the late Andrew McCleary, near
Vancleavesvie, for the year. Mr.. Stanley, the
present tenant, expects 10 move 10 the s'lcinl.y
of Kesrneysville.
In the House on Monday Judge Hoge's reso.
luton asking Information from the Secretary OF
War, as 20 the present status OF the harper
Ferry property, was passed by unanimous vote.
This will probably get this long neglected mat
ter in shape for definite action, and arrange IL
so that the valuable property and water-power
at that place, belonging 10 the government, can
be utilized for some practical purpose.
A lady in town remarked she was going to get
married, and Invite our jours TO the wedding,
and then she would have her name in the Regis
ter That is an excellent idea, and which we
suggest to all single girls II they wish their
names in the Register.
Mr. David Kilmer, aged IS years, an old and
esteemed citizen of Marlinsburg, died on Mon
day of last week.
The Shenandoah House, popular hotel, Mar
tins5urg, is offered for rent, and the bar fixtures
and stock OF liquors offered at private sale.
Mr.. Charles 2. Wilson, an old Confederate SOL
dier, living near Summit Point, Jefferson coun-
ty has raised on his farm for the last years an
average Of 371& bushels of wheat per acre, thus
showing that turning his sword into plowshear
has been to him profitable investment. 80 says
the Martinsburg Statesman.
Died in Strinesyil!e, Jan. 18th, 1882, at the res
idence of her son in-law, Mrs. Catherine Sprlnk-
L. aged 60 years, months, and % days. Mrs.
Sprinkle, was the daughter OF the late COL
Myers wel-known citizen oil this county, ana
the donor of the ground on which the Reformed
Church of this city stands. so says the Martins
burg Statesman.
Mr.. John Shepherd OF this city, showed us the
other day two specimens OF highly polished lime
stone blocks, which he FURNISHED up at his lis
ure moments. One was taken IRON MI b. +.
Hambry's quarry, in the suburbs OF Martins
burg, and the other from quarry near Shep-
herdstown. These specimens are full OF beau
tiful veins, variegated as the RAINBOW, ana tor
all purposes for which marble Is used this kind
of limestone must be Infinitely superior. 80 says
the Martinsburg Statesman. .. t.
The owLers OF sheep dogs had better keep
look out for their caniues. The other day one
of these Quadrupcds fell q victim to his appetite
for mutton, and the 'dog killer" Will be around
The bows about town are becoming addicted TO
usiug tobacco to such an extent, that the pro-
pliety OF asking the Legislature TO pass law to
prevent persons from selling or giving tobacco
10 children under 1T years OF age, Is being Sc
riously discussed by those who have an eye on
the rising generation. A good idea, and we
second the motion.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Elizabeth Entler,
widow OF the late Philip Entler, and an honest,
good, and upright woman, OF this town, Is quite
There WILL be an annual demand for beautiful
women next Summer, as nearly every circus VIII
make one the feature OF its street procession.
Shepherdstowu has enough to furnish all the
circuses in the country with beauties, but as yet
we have not heard that any ofour lovely ladies
will engage in the circus business.
Track LAYING is progressing on the Snenando,
ali Valley Railroad south from Waynesboro' and
north from Roanoke, and soon an intermediate
section of fifteen or twenty miles will be put
down from the junction on North river with the
Lexington branch of tie Richmond and Allie
ghany Road towards Waynesboro'.
Mr.. Hall E. Dorsey of Baltimore, has entered
into an article of agreement TO purchase OF Mr..
Leiseuring the furniture and fixtures of the Car
ter House, in Charlestowp, for the sum of 81, 700
and Is 10 have the unexpired lease and take pos
session of the house from the LIST of February en-
suing. So says the Spirit.
The valley Fertilizer Company" is the title
of a recently incorporated company in Charles
town. incorporates: w. +. Lippitt, 4. Preston
Chew, b. G. Washington, A. &. Lippltt and y.
H. Willis-al active. energetic business men. :.
Senator Henry g Davis boldly declared in the