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dwelling house bull: on a lot, cornerot Con-
gress and Samuel streets, recently purchased
of Col. Juo. NJ. Coyle.
The blasting in the water-work trenches
here on the 4th served for the booming Of
caonou-Col. Chew, Of artillery fame, APP
propriately in command.
John j. Dixon, of this place, was chosen
". W. q. Master, and H. II. Winters, OF
Harper's Ferry, G. ST. Warden, at the re-
cent meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of Colored
Masons. q, Lewisburg
A colt driven by Dr. A. 5. Reynolds and
Mr. Lewis Lucas, near Shepherdstown on
Sunday week, ran away-throwing the gen
tlsmen from the vehicle Both were bruised
and DIR. R. had a rio fractured.
There viii be a grand excursion to Pen
Mar and High Rock, via ;. v R. r. on
Friday, July 10Th. Fare from Charlestowu
90 ceuts-traiu passing at 9:S5 a. M. Re
turning leave Pen-Mar at p. M.
q. T.. Dudrow, of the B & o., has been
made agent of the North German Lloyd
Steamship Line aud also of the Allen Line.
He will retain his position with the b. *
O. These appointments are compliments to
his capacity and courtesy.
The republican Council Of Winchester
turned out an efficient white republican Of
fetal and gave the place, the incumbent Of
which has police powers, to a negro. The
Tat. does not mince words i'm giving eN-
preston to its Indignation
O1 sunday week, at Dusts crossing, Rev.
Father Wilson, of Harper's Ferry, accom-
panied by his niece Miss Wilson, had
narrow escape from a passing train. His
horse frightened and overturned the buggy.
Miss Wilson was slightly hurt
R.A. Alexander * Co. sold the us acre
.Vauyacter tract on Bushy Ridge in this
county, 70 George Vogt of Baltimore. Mr.
Vogt is a friend OF the Becker Bros, and it
g., presumed be viii utilize the lower part Of
70 for orchard and VINEYARD purpose>.-SpirL
The elective officers of Jefferson EnCamp-
meut 40. SD. l. o. o. f., for the current
term. are. George II. Ramsburg, c. p; ID.
=. Rentch. II. F.. ID. =. SNYDER. =. W; Y.
w. Firor. Scribe ID. = Hughes, Treas;
VIM. e. Bragg. j. W. The camp pitches
ten. on the lst aud Sd Friday, of each
month"; members.
We have been informed that the members
sf tbe Cornet Band complain that a; Shep-
terlsDun on Saturday they were not re-
ce.yed ,o,dially-that they got the cold
shoulder" when. by all the memories of the
m,.ofc,oiious old Shepheristown they had
right TO expect ham, some iuadyertence
cha, can De explained, we think.
George W. Graham, Of Harper's Ferry
W. ~. was arrested last week by Special
Agent Roome of the pension bureau, and
taken 90 Parkersburg TO await hi, trial in
che United States court Graham ha, been
indicted for forgery aud for making and
dliug false aad fraudulent atiiayits iu the
pension claim of sarah T. Jones' Uasi-
rIlg >'ar. St.
Nr George II Turner, blind mare,
which was supposed 20 have straytd or been
,uaa wa. found ON Mr. rs farm The
earth seems 20 have suddenly opened and
usn her iu. We lost about a dollar and
4atf by the untimely d scovey. We are
u. informed that during her close conhne-
u.a. DOB the pit she, like Jeshurun, "waxed
a.-al kicked
The ordination as evangelist of Rev. Jas
e g-abam. Jr.. son Of Rev j. r. Graham
DID, of Winchester took place in the
hen. Stree. Presbyterian Church, Winches-
.- a- sunday night. The ordination
sermon ea- preached by Rev. d., Hopkins
.tt., town. OF number of members Of
I-.5y,ery who were in Winchester and
expected 90 take part in the ceremony, sew
.-l a.-. taken sick and were unable TO be
-
Harper, Ferry is proposed by its citizens
suitable place for the State Reform
>0a. aud offers advantages equal to any
proposed site in the State aud, doubtless,
superior 90 some. This end Of the State
t-, uo. been enriched by the location Of
81. o. The State institutions and surely is
t-eI 90 some recognition beyond that OF
revenue producer. We invite the
ni.ee ON location 20 pay HarPers
Ferry visit
Their Business Booming.
Probably mo- one thing has caused such a
genera. revival at G.. Frank Jones Drug
Son. as their giving away to their custom
~ 80 many free trial bottles OF DIR.
hu-s New Discovery for Consumption.
Their trade Is simply enormous IN this very
a4u.e article from the fact that IL always
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
As-a Bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung disease, quickly cured. You can
@ before buying by getting trial bot
-e ireo large size 81. Every bottle war
r1ted