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

The members of the Southern Soiners Men3-
rial Association are requested to meet at MT q
instant, at 4 O'Clock, for the purpose OF nat my
arrangements to decorate the conieoerate graves
on the first Saturday 10 June. a iuh attencsnee
of the members is expected.
Msyor Harrison requests rs to state, that he
calls upon every citizen TO cleanse ana WINE.
wash their cellars and other premises, without
DELAY and use disinfectants, as 1t Is highly nee.
essary for the health of tho town. he expects
prompt action.
We nnh,lsh this week q communication from
DIR. Patten. He gives good reference as TO "hiii-
ty, and his claim is supported oy tne sa.,s'ae" G
his work has given here. Give him tria, ahd
we know you will be pleased with his Work ana
prices.
Dravbaugh & Atkinson, Shenandoah junction,
are going TO give away one bran new sewing
Machine. Read their advertisement IN aho'hef
column.
Lincoln Post. Martiusburg, will observe Deco
r.iinn nav on Nav goth by the decoration Of tie
soldiers graves in the cemetery at that place
They also propose attending the encampmert OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, TO take lice
S0th of June in Baltimore.
The Cumberland Valley Sunday School Assem-
bly viii be held at Mountain Lake Park, on the
B. & o. r. r., amongst the Allegany mouhlainS.
One hundred cottages, pavilion seating i2oo
people and part OF hotel are 70 be ready by Ja-
" LIST 1t is intended to make summer resort
like Chatauoua Lake out OF Mountain Lake.
Go TO Drawbaugh & Atkinson's, Shenandoah
Junction, and get twelve useful pieces oil tln"a'e
for One Dollar.
Young Mems Meeting will be held In the
basement of the NJ. E. Church South, Tomorrow
Sunday evening, atSh O'CLOCK.
The Chassis of Virginia OF the Heiorm.h
Church, will meet in annual session al grace
Anpu8ta -,
Va. on Wedne sday evening" May 18th, ard VIII
continue over one Sabbath. Rev. JIG. bowman,
and Mr.. Emanuel staley, delegate, Will be IN at
tendance.
The book of summer travel published by the
VRR came ont on the first OF May. IL eontaths
some very fine wood cuts OF views along Inc hde
of the railroad, including the Bridge OF shep-
herdstowr, The Statue at Sharpsburg battle field,
Courthouse at CharIestown, w. Va, where Johh
Brown was tried and sentenced, view at River
tor, Hall 10 Luray InD, and several views oil Lu-
ray Csyerns.
Abou: thirty persons left Sharpsbnrg on
Wednesday 10 work upon a PepnsJ lvania ran
road. The absence of employment upon the ca
nal and general stagnation OF business IN thls
section OF the county will make labOrers unrsn =
ally scare during the coming summer, and posi-
bly, embarrass our farmers when harvest-tme
arrives. 30 says the sharpsburg Enterprise.
Postal car. will be built by the Baltimore and
Ohio for fast mail service between Baltimore ana
ST. Louis, arrangements for which will prooloiy
be completed with the Post Office Department Id
few days.
Dan Lucas of Jefferson county, seems to have
the inside track for Congress In The Second DIS
trict And from the noise being made In bis De-
half he is anything else but dark horse. so says
the Parkersburg Sentinel.
Pre- ident Kimball, of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, in his annual report, urges the building
of union depot at Hsgerstown.
At Draw baugh 81 Atklnson's, Shenanuoah
Junction, YOU can get just as many goods for one
Dollar as anywbert; and one chance in Sewing
Machine.
New time tables will 90 into effect on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad on Sunday, May II.
The name of Hon. W. H. Fl. Flick, of Martins
5urp. is mentioned as the probable republican
candidate for Congress in this district.
A shanty belonging to Jacob Myers, on the
farm OF the late Col. Robert Lucas, IN the clear
ing, burned down on Wednesday nlght. whicn
CAUSED the light seen by citizens OF Ids Town.
The cornerstone of the NJ. E. Church, colored,
of Martiusburg, was laid on Wednesday of last
week. and was witnessed by large concourse OF
people. The ceremonies began at 10 a. M, most
of the clergy In the city taking part, together
with the choirs of the respective congregallors'
The Masonic ceremonies began, W. e. Il. Flick,
Grand Master of Masons, laying the cornerstone
according TO the rites of the order.
Judge James d. Armstrong, Of Hampshire,
and who Is now holding term OF Circuit Court,
In Berkeley, in place of Judge Faulkner, who
made an exchange, visited his nephew Rev. j. A.
Armstrong in this place on Sunday last.
MIR, G. NJ. Bast OF this town has contracted to
paint the Carter Hotel at Charlestown, owned by
Mr.. j. c. Bitner, near Kearneysville. Mr.. b. lett
here for Charlestown on Monday last 10 coW-
mence operations. Dinas will do 1t right.
Vail
second annual excursion took place Thursday
and Friday OF this week. The first day they took
In mountain scenery of the Cumberland Valley
and the battle fields of the Shenandoah, put up
for the night in Martnsburg. Friday morning,
Harper's Ferry, Charlestown, Shepherdstown
and Antietam were visited.
Congress having changed the election law, so
far as our State is concerned, requiring Con-
gressiona elections TO be held In all The States In
November; our Congressional election will here.
after take place In October, on the same day mat
our State election is held. -.-4 .
Mr.. VIM. r. Stewart, the former owner of the
Grand Central, Martinsburg, has purchased from
MIR. Ge,tuger his interest In the properly;
furnishing the hotel, and making 1t frst-class In
every respect.
Mr.. James Aurandt, formerly OF the Grand
Central, Martinsburg, will take charge OF tue
hotel at Deer Park, In June.
Married in Independence, Missouri, on the
Goth Of March, by Rev. Z. A. Higgansor, Mr..
John j. A. Mcpherson, OF Kansas City, To Miss
CIeora Forbif, of Independence. They were mar
ried at the residence Of the bride-the pariors
and halls were exquisitely decorated by ever
greens and cut flowers in beautiful designs. The
only attendants were Miss Susie Cockrell OF Har-
prr's Ferry, cousin OF the groom, and Mr.. Joe
Coburn of Kansas City. Miss Cockreli wore
handsome cream silk null, elaborately li'mned
H. ha nor feet
charming.
Messrt. Murtha Walsh and james hcGraw Of
Harper's Ferry have large houses in course OF
construction, and we understand the latter col
templates the erection of another. Harper's
Ferry has had much substantial improvement in
buildings the past year. We hope II is the be-
Ginning OF prosperous era for the old town.
Mai Green's Hotel is fine piece OF work and
would be credit to any town. So says the Free
Press.
On Monday last Mr.. James B. Washington,
formerly of this county, was chosen President OF
three railroads-brancnes of the +. IL o. aud
elected Secretary and Treasurer of another Mr..
Washington IL o son Of the late Col. L.wis W.
Washing top, and has been holding responsible
positions in connection with railroads Tor some
years. ,,
Works. Lebanon county, was visiting bis Carlisle
friends last Thursday and Friday. He has rented
a bouss and will remove his family u Carlisle
about the middle OF May. 30 says the Carlisle
Volunteer. D., n,
There are letters In the Charlestown Post Oh
fee for Mrs. A. c. Morgan, Geo. W. Crim, and
E. Hartzsll.
The commencement of Shepherd College In
this place will take place on the l9th oil June.
The Directors of three railroads-the shenan-
doah Valley, Norfolk & Western, and the New
River, met at the Luray I'm last Wednesday
week.
Tn the West Virginia Court of Appeal. April
Doth: w. II. Whiting vs.. h. W. Hite, from JEFF
ferson county. Petition for writ Of error refused
AT the meeting of the Directors OF taes v.
r r., at Lursy, Wednesday of last weeF. U. L.
Boycs was chosen Vice President; W. u. Mac