Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-20

Rtutch, George W. BANKS anu Chas. l.
Smooth.
PcrsOnal.-Mr. G.. Newton Bycrs,
former Shcpherdstowner but now in the
insurance business in GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
has sent us paper containing sketch OF
the business interests of that city. In Il
letter to us Mr.. Bycrs says: al am glad
to learn that old Shepherdstown is wax
ing up from her Rip Van Wrinkle sleep.
When last visited her, some five or six
years ago, she was in quite comatose
condition, if not dead. hope her awak-
cning will lead her to i growing ana
prosperous future, which Will be heartily
enioyed by the many wanderers scattered
over the Union that fondly recall her rs
their childhood's home"
We had a very pleasant call on Tuesday
from Rev. J. Il. Rossiter, of Baltimore.
lie had been attending meeting of the
Reformed Chassis ut ClcarSpring, Md,
and could not resist the temptation to pay
4 flying visit to his former home. lie Is
Il welcome visitor here.
Forrest Brown, Esq, of Charlcstown,
called on us last Monday and announced
himself as candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney OF this county. His card will
be found in another column.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Entler, editor OF the DEM
ocrat- Inquirer, Macarthur, Ohio, arrived
in Shophcrtlstown on Thursday morning,
being called homo by the serious Illness
of his mother.
Hon. Joseph Vanmeter, of Hardy coun-
ty, an aspirant for the Gubcrnatorial NOM
inatlon, was in town last Monday, inquIr-
ing into his prospects.
Miss Mary +. Allen, assistant teacher
in Shepherd College the past year, left Oh
Monday last for her home in MoOrchcld,
w. Va.
Miss Eta Ray, teacher, and Miss Minta
Ray, student, of the MechanicstOwn Sem
mary, arc home for the summer vacation.
Miss Clara Schley, who has been visit
ing in Philadelphia for several months
past, has returned home.
Miss Lillian Chaplne left on Monday
last to visit her sister, Mrs. Rogers, near
Purgittsvile, w. Va.
Rev. Charles Ghisclln, Of this place,
preached in Berryville last Sunday.
Harvest. is 1t hand. Some
wheat will perhaps BIO cut in this section
this week, but the harvesting will not
begin generally until next week. The
crop in this county is uniformly good.
While the wheat is not worry heavy, the
heads are well filled and sound, and as
far as wo have heard is in llrst-class con-
dition. The farmers are to be congratu-
lated on another good season.
The crops In other parts Of the country
are excellent. Reports from the West
and Northwest show very encouraging
state OF affairs. Both wheat and corn are
growing finely in all sections where they
are staples, and the weather continues to
be remarkably favorable throughout the
country. There is abundant promise chat
we are to have another great harvest year,
with yield of cereals too overwhelming
for spectators to interfere with.
Accident at EOanokc.-AtR ROM
oke, Va, last Thursday, Mr.. Samuel ID.
Barnhart, formerly Of this place, met
with an accident that came near proving
fatal. lie was working near car upon
which laborers were loading railroad iron.
A large bar of iron was thrown upon the
car, and striking break-rod threw it
violently against Mr.. Barnhars. Two
worry serious gashes were cut upon his
head and also one upon his face. He WAS
knocked senscless, and for awhile it was
feared he would not recover, but later ac-
counts, we are glad to say, report him as
being out Of danger.
On the neutrality-suspicious.
Ricardo the great American tight-ropc
artist, edited very large crowd of citi-
zens on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
by an exhibition of his skill. A tight-rOpe
was stretched between two high buildings,
and after stating who and what he was,
and taking up collection, the Professor
began his performance. He walked for
ward and backward, bliudfolded and with