Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-26
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doubtless be speedily filed. The Doctor
and his family of bright daughters have
won strong hold on the people of that
neighbOrhood, and will be sadly missed.
The Waynesboro (Pa.) Record says that
oil Saturday last Messrs. Frick & Co. had
on file 27O orders for vibrating threshing
machines, about 200 for separators, and
40 orders were received that day for port
able engines. Their business outlook was
never more encouraging than at present.
Mr.. Thomas Hitc Willis, al aged, we'll
known and highly respected citizen of
our town, died suddenly OH Friday after
noon last. Mr.. Willis had before the late
war filled the Office Of justice of the peace
aud held other important trusts, and was
much esteemed by all who knew him.
Spirit.
We would respectfully call the attention
of the authorities to the crowd Of colored
loafers that is nearly always to be found
blocking up the pavement in front Of the
residence of Mrs. Sheet, Oh Main street.
1t is becoming an uubearablo nuisance,
and person can scarcely pass for the
crowd.
The numbers OH most Of the Baltimore
and Ohio engines all along the line are
being changed with view to better clas-
sification. Heretofore they were num-
bored according as they were made, but
now the different kinds will all be sys-
tematicaIIy arranged Into classes and
numbered accordingly.
For some time past there has been
quiet but active contest waged for the
Martinsburg post-office between Mr.. j.
n. Wisncr, the present incumbent, and
Mr.. George F. Evans. A dispatch from
Washington to the Wheeling Register of
wednesday last says that Evans has won,
and that the President on Tuesday sent
his nomination to the Senate.
On Thursday, January 10, 1884, Mr.. c.
W. Henshaw, Of Jefferson County, w.
Va, claimed rs his fair bride, Mis- Belle,
daughter of Mr.. George Glaize, OF this
county. The nuptials were solemnizsd
at the residence of the aunt Of the young
lady near Logansport, Indiana. The
happy couple arrived here, on last Friday.
We wish them much joy Wmchesty
Times.
The following is list Of letters in the
post-oflice at Shepherdstown, unclaimed
and uncallcd for January Goth: Rev. Jno.
VI. Clymer, NJ. l.. Griflins, Esq, Mr. SAM
ucl Goldman, Mrs. Lousia lIounnett, VIM.
N. Jefferson, Mrs. Betty Gael, Miss
Moley McCan, Mr.. Jno. B. Turner, A. b.
Zimmerman, Mr.. John ii. Smith, Messrs.
Joseph Funk & Sons, Robt. Entler, Esq,
Thos. G. Webb.
Tuesday afternoon son Of Mr.. Joseph
Hershey, who attends school on the Clear
spring turnpike, in Washington County,
Nd, went with one of his companions to
get bucket of water. On the way the
companion pulled out n pistol, which
Hershey took hold Of, and by some means
IL NcuJ OH, ulstndi S'hH d uaii, "h'Nh W.
tered Hershey's mouth, and passing up
wards came QUO ut his check. His injuries
are regarded as serious.
We would like to know for what pur-
pose Jefferson County gave the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Company 1886, 900,
if it was not that we should have the BEN
eft of respectable mail service as well rs
transportation facilities. Before we had
this railroad we received our mail, by
stage, three hours earlier than We get it
now by the train. 1t seems rs though
local points have no rights in the eyes Of
the railroad company.
Services preliminary to the administra-
ton Of tho Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per ON Sunday last in the Presbyterian
Church were held on Friday and Satur-
DIV. Rev. DR.. Hopkins was assisted by
Rev. Charles Ghiseliu Of Shepherdstown.
Mr.. Ghiselin preached morning aud night
Of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ills
sermons were rich in thought, beautiful
for simplicity and clearaess, and were de-
livered in tender, persuasive and i'm
pressive manner.-Free Press.