Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-08-19
LOCAL ITEalS.

Capt. Frank Baruhart of lhis town has gone to
Roanoke, Va, and Is engaged in contracting In
the carpenter business, erecliug buildings, &c.
A son aged about 10 years. of Jessie Peterson,
coloree, In this place, died OF lock Jaw on Mou-
day morning last. he tread on pau on Inc
Wednesday previous.
l. is said that scarlet fever Is prevailing IN
malignant form at Shsrpsbarg, Nd. len cases
were reported on Monday last.
Mr.. M. T. IngIea, lawyer Of Martinsburg,
formerly of this town. Is recommended for Pros
ecutirg Attorney for Berkeley county.
A stackyard on the farm of the late Geo. n.
LYNCH. near Halltowp, w3s fred, as Is supposed
by an incendisry, on Saturday night last. About
$50 bushels Of wheat was destroyed.
Mr.. VIM. T. Tarner raised al bushels Of early
rose potatoes from planting one oushei, besides
some FIVE or six bushels u.ed while growing.
The light seen By our citizens on Tuesday
night last was occasiontd by the burning OF the
threshlug machine belonging to Mr.. Criswel of
MsrIiGsburg, and straw belonging to the widow
of Clinton Welsh, at Swan Pond. II Is said 10
be the work of an incendiary.
Susan Harris sold her farm near Bloomery.
this county, through V. Firor's agency, for S.
500 10 John A. Chew.
The Republican Congressional Convention for
this The 2nd district will assemble at Fairmont
on Thursday next, the Gath inst, 10 nominate
candidate tor -ongress.
Mr.. L. B. Baker, OF 81. Lous, visited our town
this week. He left this Town AZ years ago. He
was u carpenter by occupation, and ID remem-
bered by cur oldes. citiz,ns.
TIE Tariff Commission is now In New York.
Judge Underwood, Of Georgia; Mr.. Porter, of
tue District OF CouD bis; Mr.. Gariar, of llluUis;
Mr.. K-uns, Of Louisiana; Mr.. Boteler, OF West
Virginia, John l.. Hayes aud Mr.. Amber. The
commission Monday, visited the Custom houfe,
and Inspected the Navy aud Collectors
Nutmeg and mace come from the same tree.
The nutmeg is The NCT and the mace the HULL.
Cloves are the flowers of The coye-tree 4 .lher-
ed just before The flower is opened.
Mrs Z. &. Craulit, OF Dee Mo!nss, Iowa, will
be the only her to The Hedges estate-s2jV, O00,-
0OO-now 10 the banks Of England. Her mother
was Mrs. Sarah Hedges, AID she Is in possession
OF documents aud family effects TO establish iden
tity, besides an old family Bible by which sbe
can establish her lineage. SO says the 81. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
william Upger of Cayetown District, Wash.
Co., Nd, thresbed the wheat from II acres Of
land that Melted him $50 bushels, an average OF
40 bushels.
Among the attractions ut the coming Agricul-
tural Fair at Martinsourg will be Il race ny fat
men.
Mr. John Martin, of Falling Ws,ers. killed a
snake on his farm few days ago. which con-
tained fity-four young suAkes, measuring from
8 to IS inches in leDgto.
The camp meeting at Bedington on Sunday
was largely attended. The Cumberland Valley
Railroad ran an extra train. About 1000 Per-
sous were present.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad has, we
learn, noiiaed Tie several railroads connecting
with It, not to sell tickets to White sulphur
Springs over the g. V. r. R. The cause OF this
action Is on account OF disagreement with the
Chesapeake aud Ohio road.
The regular annual gathering OF the grsngers
or TIi-SIate Picnic. will be held at Williams
Grove, Pa, on a branch OF the {. " Il. r.. Au
gust 81 TO 20 inclusive. Excursion tickets will
be sold all along the line of the rosa
Rev. X. q. Holland, pastor of the Lutheran
Church, MartlDsbure, is taking short vacation
81 Asbury Park, n. j.
The thirteenth annual Fair Of the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Society will be held at Win
chester, Va, from Oct. 10Th to The 10 b. The
coming fair promises " be 3 very successful
one, and the occasion will afford tnapy interest
ing features Bee announcement In another
column.
Miss Mamie Cameron, OF Baltimore, is visiting
relatives In this place.
Miss Mamie Fiske, of MartInsburg, IL visiting
Miss Sallie Cook In Town.
Me.srs j. W. Granthsm, Jacob 8. Melvin and
William B. Daniels were in Town this week can
didating.
The examination of teachers was held u
Charlestown on Wednesday ,ns'. The Exam
ming Board were superintendent Hess, I. w.
Latimer and L. j. Williams.
Mr.. John Hess, County Supcrin tendent of
schools, was In Town this week tXng up e1ami
nation papers.
Oh! for the good old times, when the office
sought the mao and not the man the otiice"
cried an old fogy when he saw The numerous
candidates about.
Mr.. Isaac Lowenstier, OF the firm OF Lowen-
Wet Wt maid a yla
it on Tuesday last.
Rev. WIN. j. Smith, pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at Salisbury, North Carolina, and form
erly of this place, aud Rev. j. a. Wiueard, of
South Carolina, domiclIed under our roof this
week.
Mrs Mary Locher Of Baltimore, formerly
Mary Rouemous of this towrl, visited relatives
aud friends in this town this week, ind also VS.
tied the Luray Cave On Thursday.
Mrs. Wattles, mother OF Mrs. Rev. u. N.
Moser, Is visiting Ter daughter Mrs. Rev DR..
Fry at Reading. Pa
Mrs Benton Koontz snd daughter OF Hanni-
BAL Missouri, aud Mr.. Fletcher DeGrauee, Of
Baltimore aud conductor on the B. Il o K. r.,
wife and children, are visiting the family Of Mr..
Vim. 7. M,Quilkin, west OF this lowe.
We invite attention TO the call 10 this Issue
made upon Mr.. Geo. N. Beltzhoover for State
Senator.
We invite attention TO the advertisement OF
Mr.. n. 4. Draw augh who mas Hne little farm
for sale at kelrncysyille.
Don't forget 10 attend the Dairymaid's Rscep
ton this evening CT the College yard. Every
thing will be sweet aud the girls TOO
II you wapt something nice Just go 10 the
Dairymad's Reception at the College yard this
evening, and y0u will be pleased.
The contract tor the monument TO be erected
by the Masonic fraternity ovsr lh. grave OF Gen.
.. A. Williams at Wiitmsport Md, has bceu
awarded TO Messis. Stout r & Darner, OF Hagers-
town. Il will be OF Italian marble.
The old iIne-honored A'mauar. known ~
Gruber's, Is out for 1888. IL has circulation
running up into the hundreds VI thousand, and
still Increasing under The buspess management
of DR.. ". A. Berry.
Quite large number OF persons joined the
farmers excursion to Lnray Of this depot on
Thursday lat.