The Old River Road to Shepherdstown.By J. O. Knott The Potomac is one of the most picturesque rivers in the world. When I heard as a child, the words: “Oh Jordan’s stormy banks I stand, and […]
ON THE BRIDGE.– Three weddings recently took place “on the Bridge,” at Harper’s Ferry. Of course they were all runaway matches from Virginia, where marriages are illegal without the consent of the parents of the parties […]
Yankee Sullivan and Robert Caunt, the fighting characters, returned last evening from their visit to Harper’s Ferry. I learn that they fought but eight rounds, in each of which Caunt suffered terribly, and was wholly unable […]
ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN AMERICA.The birth-day anniversary of the illustrious Apostle of Ireland, ST. PATRICK, will be celebrated in a becoming manner, at Harpers-Ferry, on Sunday next. Solemn High Mass will be offered by the Rev. […]
“The passage of the Potowmac through the Blue ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in nature. You stand on a very high point of land. On your right comes up the Shenandoah, having […]
Thomas H. Welsh, better known as “Tam” on account of his Scotch-Irish ancestry, and well known retired local iron worker, of Hollidaysburg, marks his sixty-third birthday today. Tam was born at Harper’s Ferry, Va., on Feb. […]
Another would-be winner, had we a contest for the largest eel, was sent in by Martin D. Welsh, Bakerton, W. Va., but sad to relate, the Fisherman’s Luck contests do not include a niche in which […]
HARPERS FERRY NEWSHarpers Ferry, W. Va., Nov. 8 — The community exhibit which took place at the colored school house Thursday and Friday of last week was quite a success. Everything available was displayed, such as […]
INTERSTATE COCKING MAIN.Frederick Birds Do Well, but Virginians Have Little Money to Bet– Forty Birds Fought.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] POINT OF ROCKS, MD., March 24.– The second cocking main of the season between Maryland […]
PIG WITH SIX FEET, ALL IN ACTIVE USE, IS BORN IN W. VA.CHARLES TOWN, W. Va., July 16.– Charles Melvin, who farms at the edge of Bakerton, has a pig born with six perfect feet and […]
Takes Business of Rivals. Spencer is now doing all the business formerly done by the three hotel bars that flourished for many years in Harpers Ferry, and then some more. Harpers Ferry was never dry before […]
Robert Duke didn’t know what to call the contraption in which he drives daily from Bakerton to Shepherdstown, and neither did the state road commission after they received a description. Duke assembled the machine himself from […]
Bakerton, W. Va. – Aug. 16. This section was visited by a very pleasant rain fall, which was a great benefit to the growing crops. Geo. Trundle has been on the sick list since Friday. We […]
Read Bible 56 Times. John C. Moler, a venerable resident of Bakerton, has read the Bible through fifty-six times. It is doubtful if any other person can be found who has such a record.
Capt. John Howard, mineralogist for the Charlestown M., M. & I. Co., and who during the late war was an officer in the 7th Md. Regiment, U. S. army, has shown us a pocket bible which […]
The Register acknowledges most cordial messages and good wishes from its friends and appreciative readers, Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter, of Toronto, Iowa.
Bridget Doody, who lives at Mineral Point, Wis., and is one hundred and eighteen years old, is believed to be the oldest woman in the United States. Her baptismal record in the County Wexford, Ireland, states […]
Trespass Notice.—THE undersigned hereby warns all persons from trespassing upon his lands, (either upon the farm occupied, by Mr. Joseph L. Eichelberger, near Unionville, or upon the farm upon which I reside,) in any way whatever, […]
