Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-09-12
BRIEFS.

met at Lcetown, this county, on "edhcS-
DAY.
The new Democratic County Executive
Committee meets at Charlestown to-day
ut 10 o'clock a. m.
Mrs. G. ID. Bowers has our thanks for
present of some nice pears which she
gave It's last week.
Go to IL. l.. Hout's Shaving and Hair
Dressing Saloon to get good shave an|
the latest style hair cut.
1t is announced that the Government
property at Harper's Ferry will be sold
on the 3lst of October next.
The crop of grapes is very plentiful,
though some growers have lost large
part of the fruit from rotting and falling
off.
The autumnal equinox takes place on
the 2lst of September. About that time,
if not sooner, we may expect surfeit Of
rain.
Butter has been selling at 20 cents a
pound this week, and has been in such
state that it could be carried best i'll q
bottle.
A clergyman says that if men would
work for their souls like they work for
politics heaven would hayc an enormous
population.
The Presbytery of Winchester will
hold its next stated meeting i'll Moore
field, W. Va, Oh Wednesday, October lst,
at ~ p. m.
Potomac Building Association No. .
will offer for sale several shares of stock
on Monday evening next, at O'Clock, III
the Council room.
Pavmaster Gambrill, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, has been paying the en-
nloyees of the canal for the month OF July
during the past week.
Hon. ID. b. Lucas has appointed Howard
Emmert. of Berkeley county, cadet to the
military class of the University OF west
Virginia at Morgantown.
The vote of a company of United States
soldiers was taken on a train passing Mar
tinsburg the other day, and resulted IN u
for Cleveland against lG for Blaine.
The price of wheat seems to be getting
lower and lower. On Monday western
wheat commanded but S5i4 cents Ill Bal
,imore, the lowest point yet reached.
The grand Democratic pic mic and OK
cursion lakes place to-day ut Island Park.
1t will be participated in by persons from
MARYLAND, Virginia and West virginia.
We are requested to explain that it is
Mr.. David Dodd, the barn builder, who Is
., candidate for assessor i'll Berkeley coun-
~. and not his son, Mr.. David II. Dodd.
There was a "family excursion" from
Haeerstown and intermediate points to
the Luray Cave yesterday. The passen-
gers from this point were not numerous.
All members of Shepherd Fire Depart
nent will meet at the hall on Saturday,
September 18th, at $50 p. M, for dress
practice. Caps will be worn instead of
hats.
Mr.. Frank F. Alder, who has been en-
gagged in the silversmith business in Shop
herdstown for the past three months, has
pulled up stakes and relocated in sharps-
burg
The young ladies and gentlemen of the
vicinity of Harper's Ferry held pic mic
and dance at Island Park on Tuesday
evening last. 1t was a very enjoyable
affair.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of this
State has been in session at Charlestown
during the past week. The case of liehe-
bower VS.. DERRICK, from Jefferson county,
was submitted.
Mr.. John y. Miller, assistant teacher of
the Sharpsburg school, was Frustrated by
the heat a few days ago while pursuing
the duties of the school-room. He after
ward recovered.
"Aunt Harriet" very old and much
respected coIored woman of the Union
willie neghborhood, died short time ago.
She was well known to three carnations
OF her neighbors.
Ladies, you can get all styles of Bangs
cut at III. L. Hout's Shaving and Hair
Dressing Saloon, or if preferred the bar
her will come to your house. Langtry
Bangs especially.
Rev. j. Il. Strider has concluded to ac
cept the call to become the pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church of Staunton,
which was extended to him few weeks
since, as heretofore noticed.
The passenger and freight traffic over
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad has in
creased perceptbly in the last few weeks.
Railroad officials say that the fall bust
ness will be above the average.
Misses Mary and Annie Cowley were
thrown from n buggy on Sunday last by
q frightened horse, and both painfully
but not seriously injured. The buggy
was pretty we'll wrecked.-SpirH.
The widow of the late DR.. d. y. Jun
kin, noted Presbyterian divine, died in
Martinsburg on Sunday last. Since the
death of her husband, she had resided
with her son-in-law, Rev. Mr.. Woods.
Our young friend, Mr.. LOdonzo c.
Engle, Of this count, has gone to Lex
ington, KY, where he will enter Prof.
Smiths Commercial College and take a
full business course, including telegraphy.
In Mexico il is the custom to kiss the
foot of voun0 Indies i'm bidding them adieu