Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-14
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ers, one elder and teacher-all colored.
Rev. J. W. Grub, of Trappe, Nd,
preached MI able sermon In the n. T..
Church South in this town on Sunday last.
Hon. Chas. J. Faulkner has beet unan-
imously elected president Of the Society
OF the Alumni OF Georgetown University.
The degree Of Phi. d. has been con-
ferred upon Rev. N. c. Bracket, Of Har-
per's Ferry. by Bates College, Lewiston,
Maine.
The Town Council Of Charlestown has
fixed the tax levy for this year at Is cents
on each 500 Of property, capitation $3.50,
and dog tax 81.
The second annual excursion Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Employees Relief
Association to Island Park will take place
Tuesday, July Ath.
The honorary degree Of d. d. was con-
ferred upon Rev. L. w. Bedinger, Of An
chorage, Ky, by King College, Tenn, at
its late commencement.
1t Is said . farmer near Halltown, this
county, ran his self-binder on Sunday
during harvest. Is not this blot upon
our boosted civilization
Rear-Admiral BENZ. i. Sands, father Of
Col. Joseph II. Sands, OF the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, died 1t his home In
Washington City recently.
Navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal was interrupted for short time on
Wednesday by 4 break hollow williams
port, which WAS soon repaired.
"Valley Agricultural Association OF
Berkeley County," IL the name adopted
by the new association, and charter has
been applied for under that name.
The carriage horses Of Senator Logan,
Of Illinois, are at the farm Of Mr.. John IL.
SiriJer, near Halltown, during the recess
of Congress. 1t is = fine team, and is
valued At 900.
There Was q very destructive storm in
the vicinity OF Cliarlestown OIL Friday
last. The lightning struck = number o!
places, and the growing corn was blown
nas to the ground.
Gov. Hamilton, OF Maryland, had five
hundred acres in wheat Oh his various
farms this season. 1t has all been secured
In gosL condition, and will yield between
80 and 40 bushels to the acre.
Another NAH vas drowned Ia the canal
near willamspors last Saturday. The
drowned man was unknown, about thirty
years Of age, and OH his left arm had the
initials ~. A" in India INK.
New subscribers have been rolling In
lively 10 our lists lately. We still have
plenty OF room, however, and We continue
our invitations to every one 10 come for
ward and take TEE REGISTER.
Bishop Wilson will preach In the II. E.
Church South Oh Sunday morning ut lO.3o
m. Rev. w. X. Boyle, editor Of the
Episcopal Nethodist will preach at Marvin
Chapel ut p. M. and in Shepherdstown
at 8 p. m.
Mr.. John ". Hill brought to our ONCE
the other day some wheat, grown on his
farm, which was hard to beat. From one
grain of wheat there had grewn Al stalks,
and from another 70, the heads being very
large and we'll hllsd with grain.
The stamp-taI on matches having been
taken OF, it is expected that they will be
cheaper in the future. We hope the man
who always wanted to borrow Q match
will hereafter carry some with him.
There will be regular communication
of Mount NcLo Lodge No. 81, A. F. Il A.
NJ, ut their hall on the 10th instant, at s
O'Clock y. IN. By order Of the W. N.
L. w. LArIMER, Sec.
Mr.. George ". Show has had his house
painted ~ 3. Trsyn0r. 1t is q most de-
cided improvement. Wesley Seieert has
also had his residence on New street
painted and otherwise improved. Msssrs.
Ferrells did the work.
We have received the July number OF
tho Ladies' Floral Cabinet from the pub
fishers, - vesey street, New York. This
is certainly one OF the finest publications
OF It's kind, and every lady Who likes
flowers should take IL.
III. corn crib Of George W. Goler, tn
this cousty. Was destroyed by fire on Fri
day evening last. His four-year-old son
Tot held Of some matches and went out to
play In Q wagon containing straw stand
Ing under the shed. snd in few minutes
all was In blaze.
Dsnr forgot the concert and lawn
party to Be held in the College Hall and
yard Oh Friday and Saturday evenings
next. Tickets for the concert will DO
placed on sale at DR.. Gibson's drug store.
The ladies are working hard to make this
entertainment . success.
Another change In the schedule Of the
trains on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
went into effect on Saturday morning last.
No. , express, which formerly left here
at -. m, now leaves At 7.s9 n. M. ar
irving at Roanoke at $50 p. IN. No other
changes have been made.
Mr.. James w. Engle, near Harper's
Ferry, me. With = serious accident On
Saturday last while helping his farm
hands TO run steam saw at his weOd-
pile. A crooked stick jerked his hand
into TN. saw. almost seyeriny the third