Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-10-01
BRIEFS.

We are indebted to Secretary G. Julian
Pratt for an invitation to attend the
fair to be held by the Baldwin District
Fair Association at Staunton, Va, Octo-
Der 18th to 18th.
Rev. w. D. White, late pastor of the
Harper's Ferry Presbyterian Church,
has been enrolled as member Of Chesa-
peake Presbytery and will be installed
at De.aphine, Fauquier county, October
Sd.
Harry Foster, q lad living near Will
Transport, Nd, had both hands terribly
torn on last Saturday by the accidental
discharge Of gun. The entire contents
entered his hands. 1t is feared that
lockjaw will result.
Some fault has been found with the
list of premiums published in the REGIS
TER two weeks ago. If they were not
correct it was the fault of the judges,
for we were obliged to print them just
as they were furnished to us.
Commencing to-day, October LIST, the
special delivery system will be extended
TO al! pOstoffices, that is, letter bear
ing special delivery stamp can be sent
to any office, however small or remote
with the certainty of its immediate de-
livery within one mile Of the office.
The Shenandoah Valley Hedge Fence
Company, since the removal of it's prin-
cipal office to Berryville, and with par
TALLY new officers, has entered into a
renewed progressive career, and pro-
poses to prosecute the business of hedge
fence building with increased energy.
The Boonsboro' Times says: GA crack
three feet long and four inches wide
has been noticed in the Washington
Monument on South Mountain. 1t is
believed to have been the result of the
earthquake shock felt few weeks ago,
and which shook things so completely
at Charleston, S. c."
Mr.. ID. a. Hill has opened his fall
stock of boots, shoes. hats, &C., and calls
attention TO that fact in to-day's adver-
tisement. Persons buying goods of Mr..
Hill can depend upon getting the best,
for he is thoroughly reliable in all his
dealings. Before you make your pur-
chases give him call.
We have received from the publisher,
John b. Alden, New York, the October
number of The Library Magazine. and
the literary matter contained in it is
simply superb. The price has been re-
duced to 81 90 year, but the magazine
is really worth more than that. A spec.
linen copy is sent free to any applicant.
We call attention TO the advertisement
in this issue of the Hagerstown Fair,
which will be held October 10, 20, 81 and
%. This fair promises TO unusually
attractive in all its departments. The
immense cash premiums offered will
bring the best OF exhibits and guaran-
tees good racing and an entertaining
programme.
Last Thursday while Mrs. John w.
Hill, who lives below town, was helping
to get horse up that had fallen down,
the animal in struggling fell on Mrs.
Hill, bruising her hip and ankle very
much. 1t is thought the bones are
crushed. The accident has caused her
much suffering, but we hope she will
soon recover from the bad effects.
Mr.. w. r. Stewart is the largest land
holder and farmer in Berkeley county.
He informs us that he has put his entire
wheat crop into market, which amounted
to IL 800 bushels. He had $50 acres seed
ed, and OIL his home farm near Martins
burg the yield was 30 bushels per acre.
This exhibit is hard to beat, as the av-
erage yield was % bushels per acre.
Statesman.
AS Mr.. Edward Arthur was driving
his horse and wagon over bridge of
slabs at the Shenandoah Valley Mills OH
Monday his horse broke through, and
was caught in dangerous position. In
a short time there were about two hun
dred persons present, with about two
hundred different suggestions as to how
to extricate the horse. He was finally
gotten out safe ard sound.
On Sunday, October Sd, Rev. James
McLaren will begin revival services at
Mt. Wesley NJ. E. Church. Rev. Geo.
W. Feelemyer, a former pastor, will be
present and assist him in the meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Feelemyer will preach at Mt.
Wesley on next Sunday morning and
night and conduct revival services.
There will be service every night dur
ing the week at Z 80 O'Clock, except Sat-
urday night.
Never i'm the history Of the road has
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad expert
enced such boom in both passenger
and freight business as at the present
time. 1t is taxed to its utmost capacity
to manage the volume of trade that is
now pressing upon it, and a large in
crease of motive power and rolling stock
is inevitable. This is one of the many
evidences of revival of trade and
healthy Indication of better times.
Work OH the Piedmont and Cumber-
land Railroad progresses well. the heav-
lest portion of the grading having been
completed. One Of the contractors, WHO
had eight miles of the work, has COM
pleted his contact and withdrawn his
men. The company still have few
COMBINATIONS to make, one being a
grade crossing over the Cumberland