Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

sidered very Door during the war, now produces
from % TO As bushels OF wheat to the acre.
Gems. Jubal A. Early and Eppa Hunton at
tended a reunion of the Prince William CaVaIry
at Manassas Junction, on the 2lst nll Ins ;.ad
yersary of the first battle of Manassas and raised
$500 for the confederate cemetery at Manassas d.
the Fair held at that place
The Teachers Institute for this County WIN
berip. in Chsrlestown, on Monday next al p.
IN. The S. V. +. r, by request, Will issue
round trip tickets from Shephercsto"n anu
Shenandoah Junction TO Charlestown from tne
lib to the 18th of August included, Tor oo Genus
and % cents respectively, to those desiring 70 at
tend the institute. The Institute will be con-
drcted By Thos. G. Miller, Principal OF Fairmont
Graded School.
The Teachers Examination for this county
will be held on Wednesday, August lotb, IN
CharlestowD.
Baker Il McMu,ran will sell you spcctacles for
81, while itinerant veuders OF 'peobles VIII
change YOU So for glLsses not as good. lney
have the exclusive sale OF Kings ceieorateu
glasses.
The College Yard will presen! grand ap-
pesrapce this Friday and Saturday evening", on
account of the Festival held they the /. 0. u. 1.
4 harvest .xcursion for the farmers and citi-
zens of Berkeley, to Luray, will take place On
lac l7th of August
T5e Good Temples of Be.kely will hold pic
nc at Jones sp.ing on Saturday the %oth Oh
August
Mr.. John W. Merchant, agent for Col: John
r. Gibson, sold the Hcke Run farm at Halhes-
ylle Berkeley county, to Or. Wllii'z, OF fehn-
sylvapia for the sum oi $4,000.
Mrs. McGoverp, residing at Dam No. D, Tell
from a cherry tree few days ago, fracturing
her wrists and badly bruising her body.
Among the candidates for Congress named in
the End district, is that of Hon. b. NJ. Kitchen,
of Berkeley, who represented this district IN
Congress the first session after the war, and al
though but plain farmer did himself high cred
il. He isclassed as Republican Green hacker.
The itary celebration OF the First and Sec
ond Battalions, NJ. N. G.,clcsed Friday last with
q sham battle at the fair grounds, at Cumoer-
land. and a well-attended ball at the Queen City
Hotel at night at which portion OF JuDgnlck,
lea Deer Park and Oakland orchestra furnished
music. The competitive Grill did not take place
rs a sufficient humber OF companies were not
entered.
Thnrsday. number of dentists OF the Cd Con-
presslona district met at the office Of DR.. o. +.
Welsh, Martinsburg. 10 orgarize o state Dental
Board, for the prevention of practcing without
diplomas. r. W. Tomlinsou, NJ. ID OF Charles
towr, was elected President; y. f. Welsh, Nj. d.,
Secretary; A. NJ. jarrett, Monougalia, Treasurer.
Hereafter they propose ho!clng annual UT BULL
annual meetings.
The Hagerstown Female Seminary is IN most
flourishing condition. The corps Of teachers is
large and experienced. English, classical and
musical courses, for q session of ten months,
$3.50. No extra charges Address Kew. Proi. Z.
l.. Keedy, A. NJ, Hagerstowp, Md.
The Supreme Court of Appeals convened at
Charlestown on Wednesday last.
Many thanks are due our friend and patron,
Mr.. Isaac n. Renner, the enterprising miller
near Ripop, for sack of flour from new wheat
raised by Mr.. james II. Conklyn also patron
of the Register received on Monday last Mr.
r. understands his business, and mapuiactures
the best brand of flour in the county
The Harper's Ferry Brass Band, led by Mr..
Upright, discoursed excellent music at the dem
ocratic mass meeting at Charlestown on Friday
of last week. Mr.. U. is u whole band himself On
a bugle and il did US good TO see him enjoying
himself so mach while putting the ''sweet STRAINS"
from his instrument, in the Court House.
Ms. Jessie Everetts, of Washington, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Jas. w. Kearney, In this
place.
MIR. j. Shirley Smith, agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine, Charlestowp, gives notice that
he is in want of several energetic young men as
agents for the sale of the Singer. See advertise
ment in another column.
Lee, old and young attend the /. o. G. T. Lawn
Festival this Friday and Saturday evenings, as
everything will be 10 first class STYLE
The New York Sun says-Hop. Daniel 3. Lu-
candidate for Congress in.the Second West Nir-
GINA District. The Democracy is solid for Dan.
The Chairman of the Nuisance Committee re-
quests as to state that the council of this corpor-
alion is invited to assemble at the Engine House
on Monday afternoon next, the 7th Instant, at
O'Clock sharp, for the purpose Oh inspecting Inc
Fire Engine, &c.
Mr.. C. A. Beck, che clever and efficient 3. v.
r. h. Agent at Berryville we regret to learn, was
oh nkp1 liphtninV X
Ing lis telegraph instrument, on Friday last.
His condition at first was very critical, but we
are since pleased to learn that he Is much better
The instrument, we understand, was destroyed
by the electricity. SO says the Spirit.
The Changers Tri.State picnic will be held at
Williams Grove, Pa, August 81 to %. Letters
have been received from President Arthur. Gov.
Hamilton, of Maryland, Gen. James A. Beaver,
ex Governor Curtin, ". U. Hensel, OF Lancaster,
Prof Jeges, of York. and other prominent gan
tlemep, announcing their intention OF being
present.
Our farmers will hear in mind that at the last
session of our legislature law was passed that
If any person shall permit The Canada thistle to
grow to maturity on mis- land, whether owned or
occupied by him, he shall be fined not less than
FIVE nos more than ten dollars for each offence.
Rev. Luther L. Smith, pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at Middlebrook, Augusta county, w.,
and formerly of this town, filled the pulpit OF the
Presbyterian Church, in this place, on Sunday
morning last
There is waking up for Daniel B. Lucas all
along the line. None worthier ever led the Dem
ocratic host. So says the Martinsburg States
man.
Rev J. ]. Miller, recently Principal of the
Stauul Female Sem!"t y, and formerly pastI
of the Lutheran Church i" this place, pre-. Led
in the Lutheran Caurch rere on Sunday evening
last, and at Unionvil!e In the morning.
On Thursday, July q, Mr.. William Mondell,
of Hagerstowp, whilst visiting his brother and
enjoying himself, by a few days hunting and fish
ing shot in the woods of Mr. Lafayette Miller,
which is portion of the Antietam battle field,
white squirrel, measuring thirty two inches
long and weighing three and one-haf pounds.
Mr. Joseph Renner, of Sharpsburg, owns the
mate of this squirrel, which is very fine animal
The Democratic Congressional conventions in
this State will be held as follows: First district
at Weston on August "a; Second district at Key
ser on August IL; Third district at Charleston on
August S: Fourth district at Point Pleasant on
August 10.
Tue Potomac Baptist Association, which con-
sists of some forty churches along the northern
border of Virginia, will convene in Charlestown
on Wednesday, August 10Th, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The Camp meeting for Berryville Circuit, NJ.
e. Church South. to be held In Morrison 8
Woods, has been postponed from August 10th
until August 18th.
Mr.. Geo. W. Port, merchant of Beloit Kansas,
and son in-law of Mr.. Joseph Welshans OF this
place. arrived here on Thursday OF last week,
and will remain some weeks before his return
to Kansas.
The GO acres of wheat on the farm OF Mr.. Da-
vid BiIlmyer, near towp, produced Is bushels to
the acre.
About the middle of August there will be a
grand excursion to Washington and Mt Vernon
from all points on the Harper's Ferry and Valley
Branch of the b. 81 o. X. K.
Colonel Robert Baylor, OF this county, has
threshed about one-third of his entire crop of
100 acres, which averaged "a bushels per acre,
and is willing to take no less for his whole crop.
James Coyle, on an adjoining farm, threshed
Cos bushels raised on Is acres. Nat Willis says
he Is not willing to take less than 80 bushels per