Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-09
BRIEFS.

Washington Shipley, for nineteen
years.a conductor on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, died at his home in Bal.
timore last week.
Summer has been quite while put
ting in Its appearance, but there was sat.
isfactory evidence 1t was with us this
week. The thermometer was 90 degrees
ia the shade.
The case of Crumlish, administrator,
VS.. Shenandoah Valley Railroad COM
pany, from Jefferson county, has been
argued and submitted in the Supreme
Court of Appeals.
The residence of Rev. c, o. Cook, Of
Anacostia, d. c., was broken into by
thieves one night last week, and robbed
Of many valuable articles, including
clothing, money, &C.
The colored Methodists of the towns
in this neighborhood began camp
meeting at Shenandoah Junction last
Sunday. 1t will be continued during
the present week and Sunday.
A valuable young Percheron colt be.
longing to Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer had
its leg broken by kick from horse
few days ago. It's question whether
the colt will get over it or not.
A most agreeable hop was held in
College Hall Oil Tuesday evening.
The youth and beauty of this place and
neig hboring towns wero present in
force, and a most enjoyable evening
was spent.
The Pennsylvania and Shenandoah
Valley Railroads will run select ex-
cursion from Philadelphia to Luray
every Thursday during July and Au-
gust. The fare is 81 and tickets are
good for five days.
We are under obligations to President
Julius d. Dreher for copy of the an
nual catalogue of Roanoke College.
This college is, We are glad to say, in
hourishing condition. The thirty-fourth
session begins September 18th next.
Silver ore is reported to have been
found on the farm of Samuel Maun, on
the Virginia side of the Potomac river,
about mile from Knoxville, Frederick
county. The alleged discovery has re-
suited i'm considerable excitement in
that locality.
James Wilson and John Gray, Of
Sharpsburg, eX-members of Co. A,
First Maryland Home Brigade regi-
ment, have been placed on the United
States pension roll, on account of inju-
ries received in the service, the for mer
at 81 20 and the latter at So per month.
At a regular meeting of Samaritan
Lodge, No. 30, |. o. o. F., of Leetown,
held June 26th, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: 10
Blue, n. c.; Philip Henry, V. g.: Geo
ii. Ramsburg, Sec'y; j. j. Ramsburg
Treas. Rev. Jas. II. Eubank, Chaplain.
The new Town Sergeant, Mr.. Thomas
b. Young. entered upon his duties last
Thursday July lsD, and gave proof
of his efficiency to the extent Of seven
arrests OIL his first days service. He
has donned a bran new uniform, and
makes an imposing looking officer
Spirit.
The new Methodist Protestant Church
IL Stokes School-house will be dedicated
to the service OF Almighty God, sun
day July IL, ut 1890 o'clock. The ded-
icstory sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. l.. Killgore, ID. D., of HSmp-
den. There will be service also at )
O'Clock. All are invited.
A lawn party will be held in the
woods at Marvin Chapel on Friday and
Saturday evenings, August 18th and
18th. Besides ice-cream, cake, and
other refreshments, a supper will be
served to those who may desire it. The
public is invited to attend, and will be
served with the best of every thing.
Mrs. Rouss, who lives in this county,
was paralyzed last Saturday while trav-
cling on train of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad. She was returning from
a visit TO Clarke county. One side was
| affected, and with the assistance of some
friends she was enabled to reach home.
suffered slight attack Of sunstroke on
Mr.I. W. Williams, of this place, has
purchased the merchantile stock OF Mr..
A. c. Drawbaugh, at Shenandoah juno
ton, and will conduct business there.
Mr.. Williams is All experienced and
accommodating merchant, and we cor
daily commend him to the good people
/ of the Junction and vicinity Charles
torn Spirit.
Morgan Miller, postmaster 1T Sharps-
burg, died last Wednesday morning
about eight O'Clock, aged sixty-eight
years. Prior to his appointment as
postmaster he had been "a justice of the
peace for number of years. He leaves
a widow and five children. He was an
appointee of the new administration,
and had only held office few months.
The Rainbow Tea held by the ladies
Of the NJ. L. Church South on Saturday
and Monday evenings in The College
yard, was a most interesting affair and
highly successful in every particular.
About ninety dollars net was realized.
One of the new features was the Japa-
nese napkins, peculiar advertising
scheme. The printing was done at this
office.
Phoenix Division, No. 10, 5. of L.,