Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-02-21
BRIEFS.

birthday.
A three-year-old son of Mr.. William
Rice, living near town, fell out of a
wagon a week or two ago and broke
both bones Of his right arm. DIR. R.
Y. Grove rendered medical aid.
A large number of persons from
Sbepherdstown and vicinity went to
Baltimore and Washington Thurs
day morning, taking advantage Of a
cheap excursion on the B. g. o. Rail
road.
Some Of the young ladies of Shep-
herd College have formed a society,
the name of which they have not di-
vulged. 1t is called by the initials O.
M. K. (Which may possibly mean
Old Maids Reading Club.
The West Virginia Legislature has
passed law requiring railroads to
give notice at all stations whether or
not passenger trains are on time. The
same law has been in force in Vir-
ginia for couple of years.
Senator Faulkner has introduced a
bill to pay the trustees of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, of, Middleway
this county, 81, $50 for the use and oc-
cupation of their church by Union
troops for thirty-two months during
the war.
Miss Mary Lee Gorrell, who for
several years resided in Shepherds
town, but who went to Springfield,
ILL.,, last year, was married in that
city last Wednesday to Mr. Edward
Muse. Miss Gorrell is a niece of Mrs.
Charles Huyett, of this vicinity.
DIR. R. G. Grove, of this place, re-
Gently removed from under the arm
of daughter of Mr.. Calvin Munson,
of Swan Pond, a large fatty tumor,
that had gradually been growing
larger for some time When removed
it was about the size of goose egg.
Winchester Presbytery meets at
Charlestown to-day (Friday) to con-
slider the resignation of Rev. John
Clymer Of his charge at Keyser, this
State, and his transfer to Maryland
Presbytery. Mr.. Clymer has accepted
call to the church at Hancock, Md.
DR.. Howell Gardner, of the vicinity
of Charlestown, this county, has con-
Guided to locate at Sharpsburg, Md,
in view of the early departure of DR..
Chas. F. Russell from that place to
Washington. Dr. Gardner is u grad
uate of the University of Virginia.
A corps of engineers have started
to survey line from Williamsport
Md, to Chambersburg, Pa. This is
Western Maryland scheme. By
the proposed line Hagerstown will
not be on the route, which will make
short line for the Reading to reach
the Baltimore and Ohio.
The young people of Uvilla will
hold an entertainment in the hall at
that place on the evenings Of Febru-
airy 21st and 22d, consisting of some
interesting dramatic plays. Music
will be furnished by w. II. Hurst's
string band. Allare invited to attend.
Performance begins at Z o'clock.
The pupils of Edgewood School
Lo-o On Etar, Snciatv an1
have elected the following officers:
Virginia Butler, President Joseph
Byers, Vice President Leona Os-
bourn, Secretary. The society starts
out with a large membership, much
interest being taken in it by its mem-
bers.
Shepherdstown was the scene of
unique and interesting procession
Tuesday night. 1t was composed of
the laborers on the Shepherd turn
pike. There were several wagons,
in which were representations OF the
blacksmiths, quarrymen, ditchers,
ETC., all at work, transparencies,
torch-lights, and all that sort OF thing.
The two bands of the town marched
in the procession.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad
has provided night telegraph opera
tor at its station in Shepherdstown,
the new arrangement having gone in
to effect last Monday. Mr. Watts, of
Union, this State, has charge Of the
Office at night This is convenience
to persons who may wish to take the
night trains, as heretofore they have
been obliged to stop the trains them
selves as best they could.
The editor has been placed under
obligationto Mr. Samuel p. Humrlck-
house for a very neatly executed plat
of Shepherdstown that was recently
drawn by him. 1t is made in colors,
and besides defining the limits OF the
town. and showing the streets and
alleys and the numbers OF the lo1s'
has marked upon it the public build
ings of the place, IL Is OH linen papei'
and is a possession that will long be
valuable. Mr.. III. has our thanks.
A photographer was in Sharps-
burg and vicinity last week taking
Photographs of interest for the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Company,
such as the Grove residence, which
was Gen. Lees headquarters during
the Antietam battle. The company
intends using the pictures for adver-
Using purposes. They are making
arrangements to run excursion trains
during the coming summer for the
accommodation of visitors TO the
battlefield.
The census takers will begin work