Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

District Court At Parkers0urg.
We return thanks to Gov. jackson and Hons
J. w. Granlham and Frank Beckwith, for Leg
islative documents.
Mr.. Michael P. Hagar, OF Frederick, Nd, and
brother to Major Henry Hagan OF the Entler Ho-
tel in this place, is quite Ill OF paralysis, and ID
not xlected to recover
The 8. v. Il. r. pay car visited our town on
Monday last. There ought TO be lots OF daddy's
dollars in circulation here now.
A hay shed, belonging TO Mr.. g. T. Hodges,at
the Depot at this place, was blown down by the
high wind on Saturday last.
Some six or eight members were added to the
Reformed Church, Rev. j. G. Bowman pastor, on
Sunday OF last week
Mr.. Jacob Ferrells, of this place. started for
Kansas City, Mo-, on q visit to his brother in
that city on Monday last, and will remain some
six or eight weeks. We trust he may have pleas
ant visit and safe return.
Mrs. Z. 8. Shepherd and daughter Miss Fannie
are visiting friends at Tallahassee, Florida, and
not Jacksonville, as stated in our last ISSUE
Some eight or ten fine hogs belonging to Co..
VIM. A: Morgan, near this place. died within
the past few days of cholera.
The 8. V. r. r. &c. is laying a switch here,
from the shops to the depot, about quarter oil
mile in length.
Hon. John Blair Hoge has introduced bill In
the House of Representatives "to provide for
holding regular terms OF the u 8. District Court
for West Virginia at Martinsburg; also bills for
the sale of the Harper's Ferry property now
owned by the United States.
Some miscreant entered the stable of Mr.. VIM.
Melvin, near Dufiields, on Friday night OF last
week, aud Gu. his bride, saddle and some har-
ness SO as to make them unit Tor use.
Mr.. b. s. McIntire the accommodating agent
for the b. IL o. K. X. at Kesrneysville, has pur-
chased of his father in-law Mr.. Henry Bitner, the
Depot property at that place, consisting OF six
dwelling houses, the large Depot building, and
lbs acres of choice land for the sum OF $4,000.
We congratulate friend Mack upon his good
purchase; and he is the right man in the right
place.
The Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western Rail-
way Company, on the 22ud ult., had placed on
record in the Office of the County Court of Hamp-
millions in bonds to the Mercantile Trust Com
pany of New York City. This mortgage will be
recorded in every county through which this
road will run. 1t will be remembered that this
road will run from Baltimore to Winchester, Va,
and thence into this State and down to Charles
ton and thence 10 Cincinnati.
Mr.. James Allen, who has been residing in
Fauquier county, Va, for some time. has re-
turned 10 Mdd.eway in this county.
Mr. John Farrin has completed the two large
boilers for the Hannis Distilling Company, and
on Monday they were put in place at the distil-
lery, where they are intended to heat the ware
houses, There weight is upwards OF fifteeL tons.
Mr.. Farrin is very successful in his enterprise in
which he is gaining considers .e reputation. so
says the Martinsburg Herald.
The January term of the Berkeley Circuit
Court began on Tuesday last. The grand jury
was in session three days and found thirty in
dctments. Thomas Woods was tried by jury for
entering Thornton Henshaw's house in the night
time with intent 70 steal; verdict guilty, and
term in the penitentiary fixed at two years.
One OF the engiuemen on the Valley Branch
has pet cat which regularly accompanies him
on his daily trips between Harper's Ferry and
Stanton; andd appears to enjoy the ride.
Rev. J. A. Armstrong of the Presbyterian
Church, has returned from Baltimore where he
had been under medical treatment, but he IS
yet very indispOsed.
Mrs. Rev. DIR. Fry of Reading, Pa, and sister
to Mrs. Rev. d. NJ. Moser OF this town, and
Mrs. Snyder of Reading, visited Mrs Moser the
first of the week and returned home on Tuesday
last. Mrs. Lucy Reed of Baltimore, nee Miss
Gillespie, is now visiting her cousin, Mrs. Moser
in this place.
Mrs Joseph s. Bragonier and Ter mother
Mrs. Virginia Williams, are visiting friends in
Baltimore city.
Mrs. Harwood Neal of Parkersburg, and
youngest sister Of Gov. Jackson, died on Friday
night of last week.
At the municipal election OF Piedmont, this
State, last week, Capt. j. p A. Entler, formerly
of this town, was elected one of the councllmep.
A resolution was adopted in the U. s. Senate
on Monday, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to what action had
been taken for the sale or lease OF the govern
ment property at Harper's Ferry.
Mai. Holmes Conrad has introduced bill in
the Virginia Legislature to authorize the county
of Clarke TO revoke its subscription to the Alex
andria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. This
subscription was made to give Clarke railroad
p;t ~ rlyafs but
as thelDad was never made. and as Clarke was
compelled TO and did subscribe for o railroad
outlet by another route, her people feel that
they ought TO be relieved of the subscription first
mentioned, as more than 20 years have elapsed
since IL was voted.
George Perkins, noted coored thief, was ar
rested by Policeman John E. Hough, few days
ago, on a warrant for stealing shoat from Mr..
John Selden some weeks age, and after n hear
ing before Justice John Avis, was committed to
jail for the action Of the next grand jury. So
says the Spirit.
Some time ago, Judge Jackson ruled that the
4. Il D. r. X. Co. was foreign corporation.
The case went to the L. s. Supreme Court,
which has just affirmed the decision of the lower
court. West Yirgiuians who li,igate With the
b. Il y. Co., hereafter, had better begin them at
first in the U. s. Courts.
Mr.. Hezekiah Floyd, brother. in law of Rev.
DR.. Bttle, deceased, formerly pastor of the Lu-
tberan Church of this towD, and formerly of
Middletowp Md, died at Indianapolis, Indians,
last month, aged "a years.
The building occupied by Messrs. Ramsbnrg,
Kooge 81 Co, Frederick, Md, as an Office and
phosphate warehouse, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday night of last week. Loss slight.
We learn from the sharpsburg Enterprise that
ut the sale of the personal property of Mr. James
Marker, near Antietam Furnace, on Tuesday OF
last week, hay brought s2l.5O per ton, and corn
81 90 per bushel.
The Disciple or Christian denomination, under
the pastoral care of Rev. Fowler, assisted by Rev.
Moore Of Hagerstown, have been holding
series of meetings In their church at townsville,
Wash. Co, Md, for nearly three weeks with
marked success. UP to the 18th instant twenty
four persons professed conversion, twenty one
of whom were baptized in the stream of Mr.. 81
mon Longs farm during the progress of the
meeting. Several of them exhibited their faith
by being immersed during the coolest days OF last
week.
On Christmas eve the members of the Luther
On Church at Mercersburg, Pa, presented their
pastor, Rev. NJ. l.. Cutler, formerly of Martins
burg, with new and very handsome double
seated carriage.
A reduction has been made in the force of en-
ploy ees on the canal and the lock-tenders have
been cut down half pay.
The Baltimore daily Times after an existence
of two weeks suspended publication on Satur-
day last.
Drummers are how called commercial must
clans, because tkey have go much chiu-music.
The work of lengthening the c. & o. canal
locks will now be pushed forward as rapidly as
possible, and it is expected that fifteen of the
locks will be altered by the beginning OF nayiga-
ton next season. The original intention was to
lengthen thirty-three Of the locks this winter,
but owing to the supply Of lumber not being ad-
cquate, 1t is not thought more than fifteen can
be done. The improved gate, invented by Mr..
Gam nal knco of thn NAL
has been adopted for use in the new locks.
The Hagerstown Manufacturing Company is