Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-08-27
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slant reader how to barn to play the ac-
cordeon?" Not if We know ourselves.
The United Brethren in Christ will
hold bush meeting at Shenandoah
junction on Sundiy, September 18th.
Revs. A. NJ. and v. B. Evers, and per-
haps other ministers, will be present.
The official report of shipments by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for the
week ending Saturday evening last
shows l21 boats chared from port, carry
ing 1852 tons OF coal, with revenue
of $500.
We are indebted to the management
of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Society for a copy OF the premium list
for its seventeenth annual exhibition,
which will be held in Winchester, Octo-
Der II, 13, IA snd 10.
On Sunday, August Goth, there will
be a total eclipse of the sun, visible as
partial ECLIPSE here. 1t begins at
hours, 81 minutes and Al seconds a. M,
and there will be no postponement on
account of the weather.
Mr.. GeorgeW. Duke, of this place,
has bought the right for Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va, and Washington county,
Nd, to sell the Hawley improved wash
ing machine. This washer is said to be
a most excellent invention.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad de-
pot at this place has been neatly re.
painted by the company's painters.
What is needed here, though, is new
warehouse and separate waiting-rooms
for ladies and gentlemen.
The railroad company ought to do
one or the other: change its schedule to
the time the trains run or change the
trains to schedule time. The trains this
summer have been slate" more than
half the time.-LT0y Courier.
We 60 to press Thursday morning,
and therefore are unable to give an ac-
count of the Exhibition at Moler's Cross
Roads. The dav is fine one, and there
will doubtless be large attendance.
We will give full particulars next week.
The temperance csmpmeeting at
Shenandoah junction broke up last
Monday. There was a large crowd of
persons present on Sunday, and num-
Der of speeches were made. Miss Ada
Mosher, of Baltimore, also recited sew
eral pieces.
Noah Engle, son Of Mr.. Benjamin
Engle, residing near Halltown, had
gone into a hay-mow few days ago,
when fork was pitched up into the
NOW by farm hand. One of the tines
of the fork struck young Engle in the
face and pierced his nose, inhicting a
very painful wound.
The Changers picnic at Williams
Grove will begin next Monday, August
30th, and continue the entire week.
On Wednesday and Thursday special
train will be run over the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad. 1t will pass Shep-
EerdstOwn at 7.3S a. m, and the fare
for the round trip will be $l.45.
The Statesman says that Mr.. John L.
Boyd, Jr., lost heavily from dogs kill
ing his sheep on last Thursday night.
Two worthless ours got into his flock
and killed twenty. five OF them. lie sue
ceeded in killing the dogs, but that was
very little satisfaction. An effective
dog law is badly needed for the protec-
ton of the sheep.
Burglars visited the dwellings of
M-ssrs. Geo. NJ. Beethoven and III. l..
Snyder, in Shepherdstown, last Wed
nesday night, without much success.
Hunting UP IA lawyers dwelling might
be nearer the mark, but to go for an ed
itor in the hope of obtaining booty
such a ridiculous thing was never heard
of before.-,Spilit.
The case Of Lucinda Painter Us. Caleb
Burns-an action for assault and bat
terry and for damages for injury sus-
tained-was tried before Justice How
ell. by jury of six persons, yesterday,
and a verdict given for plaintiff, DANA
gcs allowed $3.50. No appearance on
part of defendant. Il. c. Green attor-
ney for plaintiff. Mr.. Burns, we learn,
will take an appeal.-Spuit
Mr.. Thos. Fitzgerald, master OF trans
portation on the TranS-Ohio divisions
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has
been appointed superintendent of the
divisions between Baltimore and Key
ser, together with the branches except
ing the Valley Road. The appointment
is to date from September J.. MIR. Fitz-
gerald is said to have entered the SER
vice of the company as messenger boy.
Last Saturday morning a sad accident
occurred on the West Virginia Central
and Pittsburg Railroad. The coal train
which leaves Shaw at $40 for Mineville
had gone only about three-quarters of a
mile on its way when the locomotive
exploded, killing John Bartlett, fire.
man, and slightly injuring John
O'Brien, engineman, and several 9TH
ers. Bartlett WAS twenty-four years
old, and leaves wife and one child.
The Grand Lodge |. y. G. L. of w.
Va. will meet in annual session at Mar
tinsburg Sept. lst. This Order is the
largest temperance organization in the
world. having its ritual printed in
dozen languages and its lodges in ev-
cry country. In our own State its
growth during the past year has been