16 Jul 1859
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1859
Page
1
A Saddler shop owned by Zachariah Shugert was entered Monday night by digging a wall hole. only a saddler knife and awl were taken. The issue urges vigilance and notes Wheat prices at one dollar. The notice also promotes books by G. G. Evans and a public postmaster appointment in Rippon.
The article details Jefferson County 1859 levy figures showing reductions in tytheables and overall expenditures, including Overseers of the Poor and road costs, with a minor tax surplus. It also reports on the newly formed Volunteer Company at the Farmer's Hotel under Captain Israel Robinson and officers listed.
A classified advertisement for Hartley s Ladies Hand Book compiled by Miss Florence Hartrey. Evans of Philadelphia promotes the 1859 volume with patterns in applique bead work knitting netting quilting and more. Mail order price one dollar plus twenty one cents postage includes a free gift and a new catalogue for agents.
Announcement of T H Arthur's book Steps Toward Heaven a religious yet non doctrinal work by G G Evans Philadelphia seeks readers with a mail offer one dollar plus twenty cents postage. Also notes the death of 95 year old veteran Jesse Lawless and his link to Henry County history.
In this county on the 16th alt by Rev Isaac Gibson Thomas G Plummer of Fredrick County Maryland married Miss Mary Ann daughter of Jacob Strider Esq On Wednesday week Rev Solomon McMullen joined Mr James Betz to Matilda Jane Brittain of Berkeley County On the 9th alt Mr Augustus Bedde wed Miss Rebeca Sterrelt of Berkeley County
Death notices report Annie Minot age 10 years six months daughter of George L and Jane S Au gir of Bolivar on the 29th Eliza B Walker infant daughter of John W and Susan R Pitzer of Martinsburg on the 28th in Romney James McDonald E of Romney died after a brief and painful illness marked by restraint and courtesy of the era
Baltimore Flour market shows heavy sales including 100 bbls at Howard Street Super and 2 100 bbls new City Mills at 6 50. Ohio and City Mills Super quoted at 6 00 with Rye Flour 4 25 for first quality and Corn Meal 4 00 City 4 25 Brandywine. Grain receipts totaled 4 000 bushels corn and 10 500 bushels new wheat with limited context amid a steady market.
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