Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-07-11
BRlRFS.

The Maryland State Agricultural Fair
will he held at lIagerstowu the 2lst, 23i,
23d and 24th days OF October next, IN con-
nection with the Washington County
Fair. Tho Indications are that 1t will be
one Of the finest fairs ever held in the
State.
The Lutheran Sunday School of Shep-
herdstOwn, of which Geo. M. Beltzhoover,
Esq, is superintendent, is in lourishing
condition, financially and otherwise. On
the lst OF July there was Il balance in the
treasury OF sos, after paying all bills and
sending 4 donation Of $50 cash to tho mis-
sionary cause.
The bill authorizing tho Solicitor Of the
Treasury to sell the property Of the Gov
ernment at Harp.r's Ferry at auction,
like Number Of other measures, failed to
become a law this session on account Of
the failure of the President to sign the
bill. IL ia more than likely it will pass
next session, however.
few days ago Mr.. John Longbrnke acct
dentally got the little finger of his right
hand on top of a steel drill just as the
hammer came down upon it, and in about
Il second the finger was as fat Ms pam
cake. 1t WAS mashed so badly that DIR.
Butler had TO amputate it.
A heavy RATA storm in Washington
county, Nd, last Friday caused much
damage to the farmers by washing out
corn and carrying of property. The Con-
oeochcaguc Greek carried Off great guam
titles Of wheat in the shock, hay, fencing,
sc. There was also a considerable rise
in the Potomac River from the rain.
Mr.. III. W. Potts has moved into the
new house which lie has just built OH New
street, in Shepherdstown. This house is
one Of the most handsome in town. 1t is
built of brick, in the Queen Anne style,
and has all the modern comforts and con-
yenienceS. The house was erected by G..
w. Iumrickhouse & Son, contractors and
builders.
The Cumberland Daily Times suggests
the grant of the use of the towpath of the
Chesapeake ana Ohio Canal to the West
ern Maryland Railroad Company to lay
tracks from Cumberland to Williamsport
at an annual rental Of $l0O,00O This, it
is claimed, would give a direct line to
Baltimore, while steamboats, could be em-
ployed at The same time the whole length
of the canal to Georgetown.
Elmer Swope, while riding bicycle on
Thursday, met with an accident, entail
ing painful injury TO little boy. Coming
down King street, Julius Meyer, a nephew
of David We'll, was rolling hoop, and in
passing in front Of the wheel was knocked
down aud his arm badly crushed and bro
ken above the elbow. Mr.. Swopo was
picked up insensible aud carried into the
residence Of Mrs John Robinson, where
he received attention and soon recover ed {.
The little boy was taken to his home and
a surgeon called in.-NarfinSJurg hide
pendent.
Last Friday while Mr.. Alex. Rinehars,
an aged and well-known citizen Of Cham
bersburg, Pa, was waiting at Pen Mar
for the excursion train home, the Blue
Mountain Express OF the Western Mary
land Railroad came laundering along.
One of the rods Of the engine pilot struck
him, breaking and decorating his arm and
rendering amputation necessary. In view
of his extreme age and the fact that owing
to a 1asliout on the railroad he was COM
PEELED to remain the creator part Of the
night in the car without medical atten-
ton, the chances arc against Mr.. Rine-
harris recovery.