Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-05-31
BRIEFS.


been discharged, owing to the slack trade
this year. Unless business improves an
other reduction In force and wages will
be made next month, after the stockhold-
ers' meeting.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Chas. o.
Lambert, former Shepherdstowner, was
elected Mayor Of Martinsburg on Monday.
There were two other competitors for the
position, but Mr.. Lambert came out ahead
by twelve votes. Accept our congratula-
tons, friend Charlie.
We return thanks to Prof. Ernest F..
Campbell for an invitation to attend the
commencement Of the Hagerstown Fe-
male Seminary on Wednesday, June 4th,
in the Academy of Music. "No Flowers"
is the sensible rule adopted by the officials
of the seminary this year.
DR.. Charles F. Russell, of Sharpsburg,
for the past two years Superintendent of
Telephone for second division, Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, has resigned from that
position. This action on the part of DIR.
Russell was made necessary because of
impaired health and the need of rest.
a resident Of Frederick county, Nd,
whose veracity was questioned, certified
before justice of the peace that he caught
with hook and line, near Point of Rocks,
in the Potomac, rock fish weighing 1919
pounds. Neither the fish nor the scales
were permitted to testify III the case.
Rev. John w. Lea, for several years
rector Of the Episcopal Church Of Mar
tinsburg, died ut his home in st. Adams,
w. Va, on Tuesday Of last week, from a
carbuncle OH his neck. He had been
married only few days previous to his
death to his second wife, his first having
died about two years ago.
For the first time in several years the
Democrats elected the municipal ticket in
Winchester, Va, last week, that party
securing the mayor, corporation attor-
ney, recorder, sergeant and six council
men, by majorities ranging from Is to %.
The Republicans elected the commissioner
of the revenue and five councilmen.
Mr.. James NJ. Ransom, near town, on
Tuesday sent two cows and two yearling
hefers (Jerseys) to Fauquier, having sold
them to a Mr.. Gray of that county for the
sum of 81, 900. They were beautiful spe-
cimens. Mr.. Ransom has been quite sue
cessful In breeding fine cattle and in dis
posing of them at fair prices. Press.
1t is believed that the currant crop will
be 4 total failure in this neighborhood the
present season. Currant worms in count
less thousands are stripping the bushes Of
every sign OF a leaf, and the destruction
of the currants will be complete. 1t is
said that white hellebore sprinkled over
the bushes while damp will destroy the
pest.
An amateur troupe will render Shakes
peare's "Julius Caesar" in Hagerstown
next September. Mr.. Albaugh, of the
Baltimore Holiday Street Theatre, will
take part, aud render his aid in filling up
the cast. Captain Donaldson, of Sharps-
burg, and Mr.. K. ID. Shepherd, of Shop
herdstown, will take the leading parts in
the performance.
The 30th annual session of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge, l. o. G. T., begun
at Washington, ID. c., on Tuesday. Every
State in the Union and many foreign
countries send delegates to this body,
which legislates for the order throughout
the world. j. B. Morgan, editor OF the
Vest Virginia Good Templar and Grand
Worthy Secretary OF the order in this
State, represents West Virginia in this
council.
David X. Miller, of Sharpsburg dis
trict, was shot by Mrs. Mary Cant, color
ed, at her residence, Hagerstown, Thurs
day night. 1t is alleged that Miller was
in an intoxicated condition and attempted
to force an entrance to Mrs. Giants house,
Ia the rear Of the Jail. The bullet lodged
in his thigh. DIR. Scott probed the wound
but failed to recover the leaden missile.
We understand the case will be investi-
gated.-Hagerstoan Globe.