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


Mr.. David IT,. Hout is erecting the
building of Messrs. Gelzendsnner s.
Powell, instead of Mr.. Wm. II. Staley. "a
stated in our last issue.
A little girl. three years old, daughter
of S. c. Spielman, of Hagerstown, fell
down the other day and nearly bit her
tongue In two. A surgeon had to stitch
it together.
Colonel Frank Beckwith and Mr.. Il. c.
Green, DR., made excellen: speeches on
behalf of the Democratic nominees last
Friday evening, and on Saturday evening
Col. A. r. Boteler delivered q most ex-
cellent and scholarly address on the same
subject. Geo. NJ. BeltzlioOver, Esq, made
4 good speech at Bolivar on Saturday
evening.
The Hagerstown Globe says that Mr..
w. 4. Feigiey. Of that city, a friend Of
the late Chas. =. Willard, who was kill.
cd OH the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
recently, while serving in tho capacity OF
brakeman, has solicited funds sufficient
from among the companions of the de-
ceased TO Greet monument over his
grave in Rose Hill Cemetery.
1t is said that Thomas III. Savory, of
Delaware, has complied with the terms
Of sale by which the Government prop
erty at jarper's Ferry was sold to him
recently, paying one-third cash. The
Solicitor of the Treasury has issued cer-
tiieates of possession. The people Of
Harper's Ferry are very sanguinc that
some extensive industry will very soon be
established, 49,
The rains OF last week caused the PotO-
mac to raise several feet, and consc-
quently the water in the canal Was raised
to its usual height. allowing boats to put
OH full loads. The river had been extra
ordinarily low for several months, Gauss
ing considerable Inconvenience and loss
to the various manufacturing establish
ments along its banks. The rain this
The boys must have recently "struok
it rich" judging from the following item
from the Roanoke, Va, Leader: "Messrs.
f.. w. Bcdinger, of Charlestown, w. Va,
and X. ). Eichelbcrger, Of MartinSburg,
w. ", were in our city 4 few days last
week stopping ut the Hotel Roanoke.
They visited our city with view of in
yesting here, both being gentlemen of
means and large practical experience in
business. They were much Impressed by
what they saw OF our rapidly growing
thriving city. They left for their homes
on Monday night. but will probably re-
turn at an early day. We hope they may
conclude to cast their lots with us.
PersOnai.-Mr. Charles III. Knott and
wife, of this vicinity, started this week on
Western pleasure trip. They will visit
various points i'm Kansas and Missouri,
and will probably be gone n month. We
hope they may have L very pleasant trip.
Miss Eliza Frary, daughter of the late
Rev. j. l.. Frary, formerly of Shepherds
town, has been spending some time with
friends in this place. She has been stop
ping with the family of Mr.. B. +. lIarr-
son.
Mr.. VIM. III. Fayman, who was one Of
the managers of the Manhattan Beach
Hotels the past summer, is in Shepherds
town, and will spend the winter here, We
are glad TO say.
Mr.. Geo. w. Smith, telegraph oper-
atOr of Westminster, Md, is visiting the
family of Mr.. John NJ. Curran, in this
place.
Miss Clurie Rowles, Of Hancock, Md,
is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. DR..
A. ;. Reynolds.
Miss JEANNE Ilumrickhousc, Of this
place, is visiting friends In Washington,
ID. {.
Mr.. Charles I. Chapline, of Washing
ton, paid visit to ShepherLsiown this
week.