Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-08-11
BRIEFS.

but the cabbage worm is playing havoc
with our gardens.
Rev. j. c. Bowman will preach ia the
Reformed Church of this place Sunday at
10. 30 a. IN. and Sp. nj.
A good rain would be of great benefit
at present. The ground is dry and hard,
and the corn needs rain very much.
New wheat is coming into this market
but slowly yet. The prices are better than
last week, good wheat being worth $l.O5
and $l.O7.
Mr.. John G.. Unseld having received
the contract for painting the inside Of the
NJ. E. Church, is doing the work in a neat
and handsome style.
There will be an excursion from Mar
tinsburg to Mt. Vernon on Thursday,
August 3Oth. The fare will be very cheap,
and it will be an enjoyable affair.
The Nuisance Committee of the Town
Council will make tour of the town Sat-
urday, so all persons had better see that
their premises are in good condition.
Dam No. G, on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, is undergoing repairs under the su-
pervision of j. w. Burgess, Of Hancock,
and Samuel Sterling, Of Indian Spring.
We call attention to the new advertise
ment of Frazer & Bishops fertilizer. MIR.
Towner Schleyi is their general agent, and
is doing rushing business in this section.
During the month OF July GGl loaded
boats left port at Cumberland by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, carrying
1880 10 tons of coal. The revenue was
about 5000
There will be grand garden party and
festival held under the auspices OF the
Asbury NJ. f. Church (colOred) Of Shep-
herdstown or Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, August 10th, 18th and
18th.
Don't forget the festival and garden
party to be held by the ladies Of the Luz
theran Church at Unionville next Friday
and Saturday evenings, August 18th and
18th. Ice cream, cake, and all the other
seasonable refreshments will be served
plentifully, and good time is anticipated.
The Masonic reunion at Island park on
Thursday next is expected to be grand
affair. There will be several fine bands
of music in attendance, and grand review
Of knights Tcmplar will take place. Gen.
Albert Pike, one Of the most distinguished
members of the Masonic fraternity in the
United States, will deliver an address.
PERSONAL---VERY.. DR.. McCaulcy, of
Reading, Pa, and his sister, Mrs. Davis,
of Maryland, have been visiting Mr.. Il. IL.
Davis, above town.
Mr.. Cyrus Simmons, Of Hagerstown, is
visiting Mr.. Samuel Knott, below town.
Rev. J. G. Bowman and family, of Ham
over, Pa, is stopping with Mr.. Joseph
Welshans.
Misses Mollie Syester and Annie Rohrer,
of Williamsport, Nd, are visiting the
Misses Osbourn in this place.
Miss Virginia IIeskett and her brother,
Lanion C.. Heskett, of Greenwood Fur
mace, Pa, are OH visit to relatives in
this place.
Miss Ella Richard is visiting in West
minister, Nd, and Miss Rena StOnebraker
is on visit to her aunt, Mrs. Staley, in
Baltimore.
The family of Mr.. VIM. F.. Randolph,
of Washington, d. c., is stopping ut Mr..
Keplinger's near town, enjoying the
pleasures of the country.
Rev. J. Il. Rosster and family, Of Bal
timore, and Rev. DIR. Kieffer and family,
of Mercersburg College, have been visit
ing the family of DIR. John Reynolds in
this place during the week.
Mr.. w. S. Underdsnk, formerly of this
place, paid short visit to his mother this
week. He left OH Wednesday for Charles
ton, this State, where he will take charge
OF handle factory. His brother John E.
accompanied him.
Mr.. William Bane, of Platte City, Mo-,
with his family, are on visit to his
father, Mr.. James Bane, near town. Mr..
Bane left here for the West five years
ago, and this is his first visit home. His
many friends were glad to see him again.