Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-28
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Mr.. Pentz Eylcr, engineer on the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad, on one of his
trips last week lost his pocket-book con-
tanning 5000. Sorry for Pentz.
Potomac Building Association No. 9
will offer to redeem several shares OF
stock on Monday evening next at eight
o'clock in The REGISTER OFFICE.
Several converts will be immersed in
the Potomac river ut this place Sunday
afternoon (29th instanD, at O'Clock, by
Rev. B. F. Fox, pastor of the Free Baptist
Church here.
The famous mad stone of Fauquier Co.,
Va, has been applied to little patient
brought from New Orleans, who had been
bitten by n mad dog, and il adhered. 1t
is thought that all danger has been re-
moved, and that the child will be cured.
William Eli, an employee in the foundry
at the machine shops of the Shepherds
town Manufacturing Company, was pain
fully injured few days ago by having
some red-hOt iron splash into his eye.
Fortunately the sight will not be i'm
paired.
IT Ia eaid that Rau's Cave at Harper's
Ferry will not be opened for year or
moro. Twelve men have been tunneling
and leveling during the whole summer.
Two thousand dollars have already been
expended, and tl5,000 have been sub
scribed as capital for fitting 1t up. Opera
lions ut present are interrupted by fire.
quent hoodings.
Charles E. Staubs, of Sharpsburg,
Washington County, Nd, left for the
West about three or four years ago, leay-
iny wife and child behind. He went to
Tifiin, Ohio, where he joined the NJ. +.
Church. lie was introduced in the best
society, and finally won tho affections Of
another trusting maiden. He represented
himself rs an heir to an estate worth
$4,000. Ills father-in-law finally became
suspicious, and after making further In
Quiry discovered the deception practiced
upon him. Staubs soon after jumped the
town. and was last heard Of in Chicago.
PersOnal.-Prof. John s. Pierce, OF
Warrenton, Ca, paid brief visit to our
town this week. Prof. Pierce taught a
successful school i'm this place for many
years, and his old pupils and friends were
very glad to see him once more and know
that time has laid its hand but lightly
upon him. lie is looking well, and WAS
delighted to meet SO many of his old
friends and acquaintances of ante bcllup
times. Many young lady and gentle
man of this vicinity now heartily thank
him for his labors in their behalf while
carrying on his school in the sold salt
box"
Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. r. Stsley, of Balti-
more, arrived here last Saturday and
stopped with Mrs. Stonebraker. Mrs.
Staley will spend some time here.
Capt. W. II. Morrow, of Louisiana, Mo-,
formerly Of this place, is on visit with
his family to his relatives and friends in
this county.
Misses Hattie and Nellie Bennett and
Clara and Ella Reyes are visiting the
family of Mrs. Thomas Chapman, at Mt.
Olive, Va.
Miss Charlotte Ingram, daughter of
Commodore In gram, of Charleston, 5. c.,
is visiting Mrs. NJ. L. Andrews, Of this
vicinity.
Mrs. Annie Wilson, Of Portsmouth,
Va, is visiting her brother and sister,
Captain Lee ii. and Miss Mary Moler.
Rev. Prof. S. A. Repass, d. D., of Roa-
noke College, Salem, Va, paid brief
visit to this town during the week.
Mrs. Susie Taylor, Of Patterson Creek,
w. Va, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. ). Rcinhart, near town, this week.
Mrs. George w. Humrickhouse is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. j. L. Miller, at Gap
View farm, in this county.
Miss Ella Knott and Mrs. Rob Kaylor,
of Hagerstown, are visiting Miss Jennie
Knott, below town.
Mrs. Laura Van Swearingen, Of Balti-
moro, Is sojourning at the Commercial
Hotel in this place.
Miss Virginia Anspach, OF Baltimore,
10 visiting the family Of Mr.. G. II. Knott.
below town.