Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-03-20

The reorganization Of the Senate coz
mittses for the 4sth Congress plats
Mr.. Camden on Military Affairs, Mia
and Mining, Patents, Pensions, Pubic
Building and Grounds; Mr.. Kenna a
Expenditure Of Public Money, Ra-
roads, and Revision Of the Laws.
Just received this week frosh Floria
oranges, lemons, cocoanuts, prunss al
apple butter; also load Of River,m
roller -four, which We sell by sack q
barrel, and guarantees to be equal to ny
fiour made In the world,
TarssILi & Hxsa
We are pleased to learn that Jullai
Latimsr, son OF Mr.. 7. W. Lstiuer. hu
been appointed night operator Of tn,
Shenandoah Valley Railroad at Lursy
Va. By industry and perseverance, Ju
iisn has become an efficient operator
and we are glad he has a good position
so soon.
Mr.. David Lee, the master Of theroaa
Of the Baltimore and Ohio, was Tues
day appointed general superintendent,
In place Of Mr.. W. n. Clements, whose
resignation was accepted on Monlay.
Mr.. Lee Is fifty.four years old, apdhas
been q railroad man thirty-four yars.
he will begin his new duties Aprllt.
In a conversation with ex-Audto
Jos. s. Miller, the other day, he vohn-
rsered to say that Mr.. r. A. Alexander
Of Jefferson county 10 the best assessor
in the State Of West Virginia. This vas
quite q compliment TO Mr.. Alexander
and to Jefferson county. We were much
gratifisd to hear him say so.-Dsmo~Sa.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Company
propose to move their great works from
North Bend, Ohio; and Roanoke, Va, b
trying to Induce them to come their.
They employ 1000 hands and DO I'll In
mense business. A public meeting "
citizens of Roanoke was held recently
TO further the plan. The company a's
open for propositions.
IL Is a great pity the Wsa Virginia
Dsmse,ot was not started long, long ago.
Under its rivaling and reviving init
ence the Spirit is beginning TO hunt up
items OF news once In while, and tie
Free Prsss 10 getting to be as bright asa
diamond and just as kesn-it fairly scil-
rillates this week. Meantime, the REa-
nrER continues to be the best nswsp,-
per In the county.
Mr.. Joel A. Langdon, worthy young
man Of this county, and son Of Mr..
Charles Langdon, Of Ksblstown, died
oil Wednesday last, after lingering i'll
ness, in the 3lst year OF his age. His
remains were inferred In Edge Hnl
Cemetery in this place, on Thursday,
with Masonic honors, by Jefferson
Lodge, Of Kabletown, and Malta Lodge,
of Charlestown, A. +. & A. M.-Spirit.
We thank DR.. n. NJ. Hendricks for an
invitation to attend the 18th annual
commencement Of the Faculty OF Physic
Of the University Of Maryland, which
was held in Baltimore last Tuesday
evening. DR.. Hendricks Is resident
of this neightorhood, being son OF
Mr.. Daniel W. Hendricks, and received
the degree of doctor of medicine on
Tuesday.
The Machine Works have recently
turned out two new engines, one ten.
wheel passenger engine, No. 1873, the
other a freight engine, No. l23. Both
are splendid specimens Of workmanship
and are the best engines OH the road.
The fact Is now fully established that
the works here can turn out engines
and cars equal to any made on this con-
tinent, but they are still on the road to
Improvement and nothing 10 omitted or
overlooked in any work they execute
Roanoke Leader.