Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-08-21
BRIEFS.

Tuesday night. They remained at the
scene of the fire until three O'Clock, and
the amount of water thrown by the
Silsby steamer was simply wonderful.
The town council of Hagerstown has
passed an ordinance compelling the va
rious railroad companies centering there
to place gates and flagmen on all the
streets which their tracks cross.
The good people of Marvin Chapel
certainly know how to conduct festi-
val. We attended one held In the grove
by them last Saturday evening, and
found it really delightful affair. The
grounds were beautifully arranged and
illuminated, and the refreshments were
of the very best. The gross receipts of
the festival were nearly 500.
B.w. wenn, general passenger agent
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad, has been appointed
general passenger agent of the Virginia,
Tennessee and Georgia Air Line. This
system is composed of the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia Road, the
Norfolk and Western Road and the
Shenandoah Valley Road, with a total
of about z, 100 miles.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Dufficlds will hold conference
in the chapel 1t Shenandoah junction
Angus: 2sth, goth and 30. They will
be joined by the Associations OF Shep-
herdstown, Martinsburg, Browns
Crossing, Charlestown and Kearneys-
Vile, rs we'll as workers in the cause
from Baltimore ard Cumberland. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Company BIS annual reunion at the
Big Spring was a very enjoyable affair
last Saturday, and was participated in
BY quite number of the old soldiers
and visitors. About fifty gallons of
soup, manufactured by that famous ar
fist, Mr.. James Richard, was not too
much for the crowd, and the kettles
were cleared up in short order. Every
body who was there had good time.
We were recently informed that z.
g. Randolph missed fine turkey-cock,
and in searching for the bird he found
him setting OH nest filled with chicken
eggs, and SO determined on Matching
out brood that he would not let any
one come close upon the nest. We have
never before heard of turkey-cock be-
ing possessed of such whim, and are
curious to know what he will do with
the young chickens when hatched.-
Clarke Courier.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church
will hold their lawn party OH the Shep-
herd College grounds Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, September 4th and 9TH.
The object of this entertainment is to
raise money to pay for the manse. The
public is invited to attend. BY patron
izing this lawn party you will help on
good work. On Thanksgiving Day
for the same purpose the ladies' will fur
nish dinner for a moderate price.
At Hagerstown last Saturday morn-
ing, while Mrs. Maugans and her two
children and young daughter of Abram
House. of Maugansville, were proceed
ing up West Franklin street in spring
wagon, they were caught by rope,
which had been steetched across the
street to prevent travel OH account of
the illness of Mr.. II. X. Tice, and were
thrown backward upon the street. All
received painful injuries. Mrs. Maui
CAMS Injuries are Of an internal charac-
ter, and are regarded as serious.
Peterson's Magazine for September
opens with very beautiful steel-en-
craving from picture in the last Paris
saloon, 1.-The Drink at the Spring."
but contains, in addition, mammoth
colored fashion. plate, besides some fifty
other illustrations, chiefly for the fash
ions, the workable, etc., etc. The
stories are remarkably good, even for
Peterson" Specimens are sent free
gratis, if written for, to those really
wishing to subscribe. Address Charles
j. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnut Street, Phiia-
delphia, Pa.