Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-06-20
.,n.y.....----..-JUNE 20, 1854
BRIEFS.

New potatoes and peas arc becoming
plentiful III the gardens Of our citizens.
Strawberries have had their day. Cher
rlcs are ripe. Raspberries are next IN
order.
The young folks Of Mr.. Pierce's school
had pic mic in Lcmen's grove on Mon
Jay last.
Tomorrow, Saturday, June alst, is the
longest day of the year, and is the proper
dav to plant cucumbers.
Mr.. Thomas E. Sublette has purchased
the fine residence of Capt. w. III. kable
in Charlcstown for 5000.
The farmers have been busy making
hay during the sunshine of the past
week. The crop is good one.
Candidates for the various county offices
have become quite numerous. We have
heard dozen named for sheriff.
Trussell & Hess have full stock of dried
peaches, apples, prunes, raisins, rice, LEM
ons, fish. pickles, &C., for harvest.
Lloyd Licklider is closing out his stock
OF clothing, hats, shoes, &C., at reduced
prices. Now is the time for bargains.
Unless all signs should fail there will
lac an immense crop of raspbcrries, dew
berries, blackbcrrics, &c. in this vicinity.
The seasonable rains the latter part of
last week have brought out the grass and
corn crop and helped the gardens Won
derfully.
Mrs. W. 4. Bennett receives every day
from lIagerstown fresh bread, which can
be obtained nc her store in large or small
quantities.
VIM. Henderson, 4 night Waterman on
the Shenandoah, Valley Railroad, was run
over aud killed near buchanan, Va, last
Sunday night.
Mr.. G.. +. MunSon, near Scrabble, has
been making shingles for more than thirty
wears, turning out from 10000 to $4,000
shingles year.
The Potomac River WAS very high ut
this place on Sunday last, and some coal
bcloncin. to Mcssrs. Van Alstyne & Ryan
was washed away.
The NJ. f. Church South at Lectown
was dedicated on Sunday last, Rev. w. ii.
ID. Harper, of baltimore, preaching the
dcdicatOry sermon.
Mr.. William Graham, superintendent
of ElmwOod Cemetery, has for sale
LARGE number Of choice roses of all kinds.
Call and see them.
Addison Crawford, weli-known col
orcd man of this town, was found dead III
hi, bed last Friday. lie had been suler-
ing from an abscess.
A public meeting was held in Sharps-
burg on Saturday evening aud prepara-
lions made for I Fourth or July demon
stration in that place.
We are under obligations to Hon. \. K.
Boscler for copies Of Western papers sent
us. Mr.. Botcler is in Dakota on gov
ernmcnt investigation.
A small break occurred oil the canal
near Hancock last Sunday night, occa-
stoned by high water. The work of repair
occupied about two days.
A drunken scissors grinder spread him
self all over the town OF Tuesday. lie
only had energy enough TO ring his bell,
and he did that to perfection.
Potomac Building Association No. J
will offer to redeem several shares oil
stock on Monday evening next at eight
o'clock ut Mr.. BeltzhOOver's Office.
Mr.. Henry Bitner, the venerable father
of Mr.. Cal. Bitner and Of the wife OF Mr..
Il. S. McIntire, died at his home In Car
Isle, Pa, recently, at the age OF 81 years.
Farmers wishing large quantities OF SUI
gar, tea, coffee and syrups for harvest use,
should call on Trdssell & Hess, who Will
give special prices in large quantities FOR
cash or trade.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad anu
its branches now use green flags aud
lamps upon their trains instead OF red.
Red signals will only be used hereafter to
designate danger.
:. F. White, Esq, of Middieway, one
of the most useful and respected citizens
of this county, died suddenly at his home
Oh Sunday night last. His death Will oc-
casion general regret.
The Quarterly Meeting of the NJ. +.
Church &C Mt. Wesley will be held on
Sunday, June %, at 1870 a. IN. Rev. ).
w. Hedges will fill the pulpit, and every
body is invited to attend.
The = resident has signed the bill max
ing postage OH newspapers, when mailed
by persons other than the publishers, one
cent for four ounces or fraction thereof.
this law takes effect Immediately.
We are informed that much damage was
done in the Halltown neighbOrEood by
the heavy rains Of last week. Fields were
flooded, and i'm several cases the corn WAS
entirely washed out and destroyed.
Mr.. John Bachtel, near Smithsburg,
Md, recently found in the mountains
nest OF seven pheasant eggs. lie put them
under hen and every one Matched out.
lie will make an effort to domesticate them.
The New Dominion Paper Mill Will
shut down for harvest Tomorrow, IN all
probability. During the shutdown re-
pairs will be made, and some new and
improved machinery will be placed in the
mil.
We publish the new schedule OF the
Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad in this issue.
But slight changes are made. There IS