Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-14
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Ill II tSCtS' IL II sCIdihDlc has alrcauy
been begun among the Democrats for the
position of postmaster. We are Informed
that similar state of affairs exists in
Charlestowm.
Rev. ID. NJ. Moser is in attendance this
week at the Diet of the Lutheran Church,
which began ut Salisbury, n. c., on
Wednesday. This Diet will be composed
of representatives of the various Lutheran
Synods of the South, and Mr.. Moscr rep
resents the Virginia Synod. He will be
absent over Sunday.
We call attention to the advertisement
in another column of Mr.. \. c. Draw
bnugh, the live merchant of Shenandoah
Junction. He keeps everything usulliy
found in country store, and i great
many other things besides. Best of all,
he is a square man to deal with. Give him
call-you can do 10 better elsewhere.
\ machine for cleaning carpets with
out heating them is recent invention.
What suffering men and women need is 4
machine that win clean houses without
taking up the carpets. When such Il con-
trivance is introduced seventy-five per
cent less male profanity will shoot through
the startled atmosphere every spring and
fall.
"Ted," the faithful and beloved bird
dog belonging to DR.. \. ). Reynolds, re-
Gently came to an untmely end. He was
out hnnting with his master and Il friend,
and while hidden from sight received
fatal gunshot wound. He fingered for
several days, but, despite medical skill
and attention, he "shuilled of this mortal
coil"
The State GrauGc.-The West Nir
ginia State Grange, Patrons of Husband
ry, held its annual session for 1881 ut Par
kcr>burg, with twcnty-one counties rep
resented and upwards of thirty delegates
in attendance. The Grange was presided
over by james L. Hall, Master. The
secretary's report showed that two new
oranges were organized and five Old
ones reorganzed during the year,
while the membership has largely
increased. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master,
James l.. Hall, of Barbour county;
Ovcrsccr, :. y. Houston, of Green
bricr; lecturer, L. G. Atkc>oil, OF Put
nam; Steward, :. NJ. Ward. of Calhoun;
assistant Steward, G.. l.. Skinner, OF
Mason; Chaplain, NJ, Z. AmiSS, OF Wood /;
Secretary, William liainos, of Monroe;
Gatc-kccpcr, ThoS. Donovan, of BrooNc;
Ceres, Mrs. Robbins, Of Wood; Flora,
Mrs. j. ID. Rardin, of Jackson; Pomona,
Mrs. f.. VI. Hall, of Barbour; Assistant
Steward, Mrs. :. l.. Slavcn, Of Monroe.
Executive Committee, w. \. CnShwa, Of
Berkeley, William Smitlerman, of Wool
county and l.. V. Slaycn, OF Monroe
county.
a Deserved Conn pIimcni.-At 4
meeting of the Cleveland anG Hendricks
Club of Shrphcrdstown last Saturday
night Col. w. y. Morgan offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which WAS unani-
mously adopted and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Geo. NJ. Bcltz-
hoover, as the presiding officer of our
club, has evinccd such zeal, energy and
efficiency in orr cause generally, and has
given universal satisfaction in the dis
charge Of the various duties incumbent
upon the office of president, we, the menu
berS of the club, hereby tender him our
sincere and hearty thankS, and assure him
that We fully appreciate his efforts in the
cause of true Democracy, having respond
cd promptly aud efficiently TO al calls
made upon him, acQuitting himself with
credit, and honoring and advancing the
cause. Therefore,
Resolred, That this club do present to
Mr.. Betzhoovcr the emgravimgS of our
President and Vice President elect,
Grover Cleveland and Thomas \. Hen
bricks, as Il slight testimonial of our APP
probation of his faithful and valuable
services.
All IsOsh-We learn that many of the
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