Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-07-22
LOCAL ITEMS.


Dswberries and black berries we're sold at 70
cents . gallon 10 town this, week aud whortleber-
ries at 10 cents quart.
Mr.. Pinkey Mason, of Fredericksburg, Va,
IA visiting her mother Mrs. Andrews in this
place.
During thunder etorm one night week be-
fore last the wash-house on the premises OF Mr.
Geo. r. Holiday, near Swan POND, was oiscoV,
cred to be on FIRE. The family had retired and
were aroused by the light from the burning
hnildinp In making an effort 10 put the Dire
out. n grain cradle was knocked down, and tho
scythe struck one of Mr. Holidays children on
the head, cutting il badly. IL Is not known how
the fire originated.
Cen. u. q. Grant visited the Luray Caverns on
Wednesday last, passing over the 8. V. K Road.
We learn that VIM. L. Wilson, Eco. Of
Charlestown, who was recently elected President
of the West Virginia University, has accepted
the position and will enter upon his duties In
September next.
John II. strider, Esq. has been spending this
week in Washington city on business.
We had a pleasant visit from Mr.. John M.
Daniel, of this county, on "Wednesday ias'.
A little child, IA months OLD, OF Ed. Thomp-
sor, near Halltown, died Tuesday last OF Brain
foyer.
UaItown has a rracticing physician, DR.. VIM.
n Perry, formerly of Montgomery county, Md.
Hon. John w. Grantham, of jeff :rson, seems
TO be tie choice Of the Democracy oil this DIS
trict for State Senator. Mr.. Grantham has had
large experience as legislator, aud has looked
carefully after the interests OF his constituents.
lie will make good representative. so says
the Mariiosburg Independent
Daniel Getzen6anner, Esq, of Kearneysvill",
has purchased one of The new Springfield VI
orators for Mr.. Dan. Nj Her, and We predict for
him successful season.
MIR Isaiah B. Sperow, who resides near Little
Georgetown, was paraySed last week. lie 10
now able TO walk, but has not yet recovered his
speech.
Some of the young ladies of Hagerstown have
taken new way u communicate - their friends
the names of their lover, they do so by writing
In the palm of the left hand the name OF the ia
yored one. Que young lady carries in her left
hand the uncommon name oil Smith.
Ga Saturday last $50 hands, OF all co!ors,
sizes AID conditions were paid Cf at the Cam
ming Factory, Hagerstown. In come cases the
amounts were small. but nevertheless it was
bonanza TO many OF those who laboreu Tor Il.
The factory will be in full blast again on Tues
day on beans, but the very 3u>y season will not
commence up til the tomato crop comes In. Un-
der the personal supervision of MIR. Stevenson,
this factory is rapidly coming to the front and
promises 10 even eclipse The famous McMurrsy
factory at Frederick.
We have received from Mr.. WIN. NJ. Blsckford
through Mr.. Geo. u. MEG lucy, bunch OF the
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upon his farm in Washington county, Md, be-
low Shepherdstown. II Is of a beautiful quality,
straw bright color and heads ~ inches long,
black beard. Our farmers can examine the
heads by calling at this office.
Or. Thomas has the best men OF Frederick
certifying to curative powers OF his Mayapple
Bitters, in Dyspepsia, Headache and Kidney
complaints; they are beyond doubt the best
Patent Medicine before the public. Try II, il
Won regret 1t your money will be refund d. For
sale at oil Drug Stores.
Mr. G. T. Hodges. is paying sl.lO and sl.Oj
for new wheat
Grandmother Sebert, as she was familiarity
called, died OF her residence in Hedgesville on
Tuesday July llth, at the advanced age oil 10
wears. She WAS probably the Oldest citizen of
Berkeley county, aud retained all her faculties
and was quite active up to within few days VI
her death.
An exchange says-Those who do the least
for the party are the first 10 ask Tor Office and
the last to let go when they get good hold on
the public teat.
Mr. and Mrs. William Nathaniel Craighiil OF
this town celebrated the fif ieth anniversary OF
their marriage by reception on "Wednesday
evening the 9Th instant. They have reached 10
beautiful old age, aud in their lives have been
exceptionally happy. SO says the Free Press.
According to an act OF the last Legislature,
the Mayors Of cities al towns, have the same Ju,
all civil actions.
The members of the Young Mems Christian
Association will meet OF their room ON MONDAY
evening next, at 8 O'Clock. Important business
will be considered.
The 8. V. K, r. Company now run through
Pullman parlor car from Philadelphia TO Luray,
and Pullman sleeper from Memphis TO Luray,
and the New York and Chattanooga line Is tx
tended TO Memphis The travel on the through
daily lines has started off very brisk, and as
general thing tho sleepers are well h!led-
Harvest being over, our farmers now busy
gathering In and threshing out the grain-which
we are glad to hear is fully Justifying the most
ssnguine expectation. The crop Is universally
admitted 10 be the heaviest raised in Jefferson
Tor many years.
Yonng man, don't forget to take your girl to
the Lawn Festival, Friday and Saturday even
! ings, and buy her plenty of Ice cream.
Five car loads of Baltimore excursionists
| psssed through town via 8. V. Il. Il. for Luray.
| ON WEDNESDAY last.
The citizens of Harrisonburg, Va, are agitat-
ing the question OF building branch road 10
| connect with u e Shenandoah Valley. q distance
| of 20 miles The 4. V. X. r. say they will con-
struct the road for sGO, OOO.
We wish those of our subscribers who have
not paid Us any m oney for subscription Tor some
! years would send us lock of thoir hair so that
Inasmuch as they will not send us any money
they ought to send us something, that is If they
are living.
! Last wednesday morning at Christ Church,
| Winchester, X " j. X. IIubard, y. ID offic
ating, assisted by Rev. W. NJ. DANES OF Balti-
more, Mis- Ida Stuar', daughter OF Mr.. James
! A. aud julian Stuart OF New Orleans, was
married To MIR. l. w. Simpsor, of Washington
City, Tier: WAS large number of friends
present aud The occasion was particularly i'm
! pressivc.
| On Saturday last at Sandy Spring, Nd,
a marriage anG two silver weddings were
celebrated in one family. The marriage
was that of Mr.. John Bently to n daugh-
ter of Mr.. Horny Hallowell, formerly of
Alexandria, IN the silver weddings those
of the father OF the bride and of Mr.. Hen
nv Reese, who wives are daughters of the
late Robert Miller, also of Alexandria.
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