Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-29
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ton OH Monday last, doing much good IN
the way of softening the earth for the
seeding time.a.,--.ers-.-a-- -s.--
Some of the farmers have commenced
seeding. There will probably be larger
acreage than usual sown in wheat this fall
i'm this locality.
vennor, the weather prophet, promises
some hot weather during the month of
October. We prophesy that there will be
some cold weather in December.
A break occurred i'm the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal OIL Feeder Level, Dam No. !,
OH Sunday morning, but WAS promptly
repaired, the boats passing as usual on
Monday.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad re-
Gently have been compelled to pay dam
ayes to farmers whose fences along their
line of road have been burned by fire from
their locomotives.
At an election in Sharpsburg, Md, last
week X. w. Grove was elected burgess
over Jacob Lakins by vote of 62 to AZ.
This was the second contest, the former
election having been tie.
DIR. VIM. II. IIighberger, Of Sharpsburg,
Md, has located in Mayesville, w. Va,
where he will pursue the practice of his
profession: DIR. Iiighberger WAS formerly
student OF Shepherd College.
The price of trade dollars has been grad
ually advancing since they were swept
out Of circulation. The rise is due to
demand for them that has come from
London for the Chinese trade.
Mr.. Joseph Wclshans is having new
roof put upon his dwelling. Messrs.
Barnhart and Entler are doing the work.
Mr.. Ii. G. Marten is also putting new
tin roof OIL DR.. Quigley's house.
The Rev. Charles GhiseliE, pastOr-clect
Of the Presbyterian Church OF this place
and Kearneysville, will preach in this
place Sunday morning at 1870 aud ut
Kearneysville in the afternoon at 3.
A Young Mems Christian Association
has been organized in Hagerstown with
C. +. Manning as President, George M.
Gruber Vice President, Ed. ). Bowman
Secretary, and j. c. Recher Treasurer.
Rev. j. Q. McAtee, W no has been pastor
of the Lutheran Church in Cumberland,
Nd, since 1879, has handed in his resig-
nation, which was accepted by the vestry.
lie has accepted call to church near
Philadelphia.
Another comet has been discovered, and
the young man will soon have another
excuse to sit up late with his girl. The
comet will not be visible to the naked eye
until about Christmas, when it will pre-
sent beautiful sight.
The reunion Of the Army Of West Vir-
ginia took place at Ironton, o., last week.
About 1900 visitors were present. En-
President Hayes. eX-GOv. Foster, of Ohio,
and ex-Gov. Pierpont, of West Virginia,
were among the guests.
The boatmen OH the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, we are Informed, are griev-
eusly plagued with the chills and fever.
At this time of the year there is generally
more or less of this disease, but this season
it is unusually prevalent.
The town clock strikes the hours as if it
was tired. Evidently something WAS dis
arranged by the workmen who have been
painting the steeple, and it should be at
tended to at once, so that the familiar
tones may sound forth as usual.
During the present week Venus becomes
an evening star, and in few weeks she
will be seen gllttering like diamond in
the twilight, and during the coming win
ter she will continue to approach the earth
and grow brighter from day to day.
The new spoke factory ar Martinsburg
is now in operation, and Is turning out
spOkes ut the rate Of two thousand day.
When all the lathes are put at work it is
estimated that ! 100000 spOkcs can be
turned out and finished up each year.
Some sacrilegious wretch, without the
fear of God or man before his eyes, entered
the Reformed Church at Martinsburg one
night last week and stole the heavily
plated collection plates from the altar
table. Fortunately the communion SER
vice was not in the church.
One night last week thief of sable
color was prowling around the premises
Of Mr.. Wysong, below town, aud his in
tentions being discovered he was promptly
filled with load of shot, his face and
neck being well punctured. This is about
the best way to treat the midnight thieves.
Lebanon Chapter 10. 3, Royal Arch
Masons, Martinsburg, had one of the most
delightful entertainments in its history
one night last week. 1t was a gathering
together of the members Of the Chapter
with their families and invited guests,
and is spoken of rs most pleasant occa-
sion.
As will be seen by advertisement in an
other column, Messrs. j. s. and j. O..
Fleming have entered into partnership for
the manufacture of boots and shoes. The
new firm will be J. :. Fleming & Son,
and they will continue business at the old
stand. They will manufacture the best Of
goods, so give them call.
The Democrats have as yet placed no
candidate for State Senator IN the field for
this district. We understand that William
NJ. Entler, of the linton County Democrat,
Is 10 be placed on the ticket Fiaton