Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-08-02
BRIEFS.

The ladies of the Town Hall Associ-
alton will furnish ice cream, ETC., at
the concert in the College grounds on
Saturday evening. Patronize them
and help the town hall fund.
Agricultural fairs and exhibitions
will be held this year as follows:
Williams Grove, August 26 to 80;
Leesburg, August 81 to 80; Morgan's
Grove, September to 6; Winchester,
October to 4.
A return game of base ball was
played at Shenandoah Junction last
Saturday between the club of that
place and the Charlestown nine, re-
sulting in favor of the latter by
score of Is to 5.
The resignation of Rev. Henry Gil
more as pastor of the Falling Waters
and Tuscarora Presbyterian Churches
has been accepted, and appropriate
resolutions passed by the Presbytery
on his long and faithful service.
The Baltimore Sun of Monday said
that Policeman j. f. Rentch had been
shot in the thigh while arresting a
negro in Washington. The Washing
ton Star, however, says that it was
the negro who was hit by the bullet.
The Sunday School of the NJ. f.
Church South held its annual picnic
at Morgan's Grove on Tuesday. The
little folks had royal time-and the
big folks, too, for that matter. A rain
came up about o'clock and put an
end to the fun.
We understand that new brick
pavement in front of the Episcopal
Church is contemplated, and funds
are now being raised for that purpose.
A new pavement there will be not
only thing of beauty but a JOY for
ever to those who walk that way.
Last Friday Messrs. John Quigley,
Robert Gibson and Julian Latimer
caught AZ fine bass between Shop
herdstown and Mint Spring. Fifteen
of the bass, which were on string
together were lost, but were found
the next day by Mr. Lees little boys
Col. w. \. Morgan has been i'll
good many fights since he has been
an officer, but he got his first black
eve last Sunday. He fell headfore-
most from stone fence, and besides
hurting himself about the ribs very
painfully he got the blacklist sort OF
black eye.
Mr.. III. II. Miley has thrashed his
wheat at the home place, ana the
Weld was % bushels to the acre, l,5OO
bushels on go acres. He had very
heavy field of wheat on the road that
fell early, which, had it stood up,
would have made over 40 bushels to
the acre. harlestoton SPIRIT.
General Passenger Agent Scull, Of
the b. g. o. Railroad, announces that
Island Park, at Harper's Ferry, is
again in order and ready for eXcur-
sions. The bridge has been re-
built, the dancing pavilions repaired,
and three large canvass tents have
been erected for the use of excursion
lists.
An adjourned meeting of the Win
chester Presbytery was held Ill the
Presbyterian Church at Martinsburg
July Odd, DIR. j. II. Graham presid-
ing, and Dr. A. C. Hopkins preaching
the sermon. Rev. Chas. X. Strib-
bling received the full rites of the Pres
bvtery. He has received call from
Elk Garden, and will be installed
August 18th.
Mr.. Towner Schley comes to the
front again this week with Il column
advertisement of the fertilizers that
he sells. The Chesapeake Guano
Company, which he represents, is too
favorably known in this section to
need any endorsement from us. The
farmers know the value OF these
goods, as is shown by their heavy
purchases year after year.
The Bible says that man cannot
live by bread alone, but some of our
subscribers seem to think that an ed
itor's entire family can live Off of air.
At least, some of them are very slow
about paying for their papers. Look
at the date opposite your name on
the address, and if you are behind in
your subscription come in and settle
no. Give the editor u show.
We are indebted to Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley for copy of
the report of the Greeley relief expedi-
ton, which he commanded. 1t is a
very valuable book and is most hand
somelv illustrated. Mr.. Edison &.
Brace. who is chief clerk of the
Bureau over which Commodore
Schley is presiding, is one of West
Virginia's brightest young men.
Mr.. Lander Mills, in the employ OF
Mr. John Ii. Hollinger, near Clear
spring, Washington county, met with
a sudden and horrible death Tuesday.
He was engaged in saving a log at
the steam mill and by some means
fell in 'front.' of the rapidly-revolving
saw and before he could extricate
himself both of his legs were cut OIL.
Hands about the mill heard his cries
and ran to his relief, but before
physician could be summoned from
Clearspring the unfortunate man had
bled to death He was resident OF
that vicinity, aged about twenty-four
wears and leaves wife and three
small children.
Bush Meeting.