Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-01-27
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.Storsr Record is the title Of Il handsome
monthly sheet published at Storer college,
Uarper's Ferry.
Sleiching has been good all week. The
thermometer has ranged from 10 to ~ de-
grees above zero.
\ syndicate of capitalists are about to
organize a company for the erection OF
cotton mills at Roanoke.
Bishop Peterkin preached in the Epis-
copal Church in this place OIL Sunday
morning and evening last.
A great many small towns in Maryland
are organizing debating societies. Shop
Lerdstown should have one.
Heavy shipments of live stock have
been made of late ut local points on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad is
gradually removing its shops and work
men from Mines to Roanoke.
Mr.. Leigh, son-in-law OF Mr.. Geo. ID.
! McGlincy, of this place, died ut his resi-
dence in Parkersburg last week.
A proposition has been sprung in the
Legislature TO increase the school tax
from 10 to 20 cents on the 800.
Robert Quigley. of Lake County, Cali
fornia, formerly of this place, has been
made deputy sheriff of that county.
Mr.. John Fitz. of Martinsbdrg, last
week shipped \ car load of white oak tim
her for car building purposes to Europe
There were ninety-two deaths from
smallpox in Baltimore last week, and the
! disease continues with unabated violence.
The Hagerstown Steam Engine and
! Machine Work. resumed operations last
week. and now have about seventy hands
employed.
We return thanks TO Joseph elliott &
! Sons. New York, for sample sheet OF
their fine pens. They make the best in
! the world.
! Ii is said that our Legislature will adj
iourn early ia February, before the eXpi-
ration of the limit OF the session, 10 con-
secutive days.
Wheat and corn sre advancing, and the
| indications are that our farmers will re-
alize much better prices than have pre-
vailed for some months.
In the Democratic caucus at Wheeling
I last week Senator Melvin voted twice for
| the Hon. d. p. Lucas, of this county, for
United States Senator.
w. NJ. Morrison has been appointed
agent 1T Shenandoah Junction for The
Shenandoah Valley Railroad in place Of
". W. Moore, who resigned.
The colo wave that had been reported
as soiournng in the Northwest reached
this place on Sunday morning last, ana
remained with us several days.
Irving to do business without advertis-
ing is like winking at Il pretty girl in the
dark. You may know what you are doing
Yourself, but nobody else does.
An enterpriSing Pennsylvania has de-
ternlined TO establish at Front Royal,
Va, factory for the manufacture of mo-
lasses and sugar from sorghum.
There has been very large crop of ice
harvested this winter, and the young
man with Il sweetheart will have lots of
use for his money next summer.
The Rev. Mr.. Woods, of Martinshurg,
will preach in the Presbyterian Church
on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and
at Kcarneysville Sunday at 3 p. IN.
In the United States Senate Saturday
the postoflice appropriation bill Was pass
ed. Under the bill letter postage of
cents is to 90 into effect July l., 1888.
An old bachelor of this town remarked
the other day: TO lover there are but
two places in. the world-one where his
sweetheart is, and the other where she
isn't.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany shipped from Roanoke in two weeks
recently 81 car loads of stock, Of which
COZ were cattle, $50 sheep, 80 hogs and 26
horses.
The Hagerstown Hose Company pro-
nose 10 have Il "Razaar of all Nations"
next month. The Shepherd Fire Depart
ment of this place have been invited to
attend.
We return thanks to Messrs. Hoge, Of
the United States House OF Representa-
tiyes, and Davis, of the Senate, for public
documents. Also to Senator Melvin for
State documents.
Two well known firms of Baltimore
failed last week, Mohler Brothers, grain
dealers, and Shriver Brothers, pork and
provision dealers. owing to unfortunate
speculations in grain.
The meeting of the stockholders of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, advertised
postponed. The meeting will be held 1t
Luray Monday, February 18th.
Rev. W. ii. Meade, rector of the Eps-
copal Churcl. at CEarie>town, has receiv-
ed call from the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Our Saviour, Philadelphia. 1t
is said that me will accept the call.
Mr.. Charles Davies, of Harper's Ferry,
delivered lecture on the life and
Achievements of Christopher Columbus, !"
before the West Virginia Historical So
ciety at its recent meeting in Wheeling.
The Wheeling Sunday Leader comes to