Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-08-07
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The Harvest Home" festival will
be held by the people OF Mt. Wesley
NJ. E. Church on Thursday, August
18th. The festival this year will be
held one week later than usual on &C
count Of the pastors absence.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will hold lawn party in the woods
at the school-house at Shenandoah
Junction Friday and Saturday, Au-
gust l4th and 18th. They request
liberal patronage by the public.
The water has been let into the
canal its entire length from Cumber-
land to Georgetown, but, as was to
be expected. some weak spots have
been developed, requiring attention
before navigation can be resumed.
We are glad to state that some Of
our citizens have done what the REG
IsTKR requested by cutting down the
weeds that grow so luxuriantly al ong
some OF our streets. There are still
some places where this work could be
done.
The Morgan's Grove soup will be
held, according to custom, on Friday
August 14th, if fair. If rainy, Satur-
day, the 18th, will be the time. All
are invited to attend. Bring your i'm
plements with you and don't forget
the chickens.
The Board of Regents OF the Nor
NAL Schools met at Fairmont last
Thursday, but adjourned without
having appointed principals at either
Fairmont or Shepherdstown. The
appointments will probably be made
in a week or two
Mr.. Aldridge Hilleary, OF Ripon, this
county, has opened business at Grimes
Station, on the N. & w. Railroad, be-
tween Shepherdstown and Hagers-
town. He will attend to the railroad
business, the postoffice, conduct a
general store and buy grain.
Ernest, the youngest son Of Mr.
Henry Bogert, Of Martinsburg, fell
down a cellar stairway on Tuesday
last, striking the edge of bucket at
the bottom, which inflicted an ugly
cash in the little fellows head. He
is now thought to be out OF danger.
Julia, the little daughter OF Mr.. r.
| A. Alexander, who has been under
the treatment Of DR.. Mcclure, in
Winchester, has improved to the de-
gree that her father expects to bring
her home the middle OF August.
| This is pleasant news to very many
friends.
In another column will be found
part of Morgan's Grove premium list.
| We hope the public will respond lib
orally with their exhibits, and thus
win these valuable and useful pre-
miums. AS stated above, this is only
a part of Il long list OF premiums
which is yet to appear in the RRGIs-
TER.
George w. Bowers, brakeman on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad,
was seriously injured last Thursday
morning by being thrown under
moving train in Hagerstown. He
saved his life by holding on to the
hind railing of tie tender. One
| wheel of the car passed over his lefC
| foot.
Iceland, the hospitable home OF
| Mrs. Henrietta b. Lee, was the scene
OF delightful impromptu musicale
on Monday evening. Sweet young
ladies, cool ices, music and good cheer
we're the characteristic features OF an
evening that will dwell long in the
memory Of those who were fortunate
enough to be the participants.
The executive committee OF the
Board OF Regents Of the University
have elected Prof Emery, Of Massa-
chusetts, to the new chair Of Mechan-
ic Arts; Hon. Il. C. Atkeson, President
Of the State Board OF Agriculture,
Professor Of Agriculture, and Enoch
II. Vickers, OF Shepherdstown, assist
ant In the preparatory department,
salary, $500.
On Wednesday evening of last week
a number Of creditors of the old ca
nal company met in Cumberland to
take some action towards recovering
the amount due them for services
rendered. The situation was through
ly discussed, and it was determined
to meet again shortly. In the mean
time other creditors along the canal
will be asked to join them.
Last Monday Mr.. Joshua Wilson, u
prominent citizen Of Sharpsburg, died
at the age OF Al years. Mr.. Wilson
has been in desperately bad health
for long time and his death was not
unexpected. He was engaged for
many years in merchandising In
Sharpsburg, and was one Of the most
successful merchants OF the town.
Mr.. Wilson leaves \ widow and ten
children.
While filling in a break at Dam No.
4 last week the Italians dug up three
human skeletons, the entire frames
being perfectly preserved. After ex-
animation by the bystanders, the
bones were pitched on the piles OF
dirt and were afterward shoveled in
the break. The skeletons are sup
posed to be the remains Of three chol-
era victims, which epidemic had been
raging with full force in that vicinity