Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-12-24
For lie Regisier.
LEErowN. December ~. 1870.

IEETO"N, December ~. IOIu.
The adventures OF Joe Mills have now
taken another phase late reports cay
that Joe did not fill into The cavern at all.
but gave The narrative IN excuse for his
n"r-appearance upon The wedding night,
he having changed his mind about getting
married
Hogs have suffered badly during the
past two weeks, generally from an attack
Of cold steel. Two hundred pound pork
rrs are quite common. Isaac II. SIrder
killed eleven averaging 233 lbs James
Watson slsu. hiered seven averaging 223
pounds (; Geo &c ID. Johnson four aver
agin5 222 pounds /; Phi ip Henry ~ av-
eraging 207 George w. Nicely sv-
ersging 2O3. Solomon Boyer slaughter.
ed the heaviest hog | have heard Of in
This neighborhnnd,i 1T ighed $50 pounds.
Some OF the above enumerated animals
furnished material for most exceIlen,
sasengers, for have tested them, and
consider myself Judge Of that article.
The Rev. Cornelius Tyro. Of Virginia,
preached in Nj. Zion church yesterday.
did not hear his discourse, but have
been told that i, was practical, and vers
interesting, though his audience was not
large. as the weather was un(svorahIe.
Rev. AR. Jump preached an interesting
sermon at this pace. last Sabbath week.
directing his remarks against the sin OF
ialsehood. in its various forms. His
blows struck on Ill sides. and we hope
some one will now preach a sermon in
this vicinity against profane swearing, for
surely this "land mourneIh because Of
swearing"
MIR Edl,or. if events don't happen FAST
er, will have 10 wUie less frequently,
for have not The rare talent Of the old
lady who declined taking newspaper,
because she could make news wherever
she wanted il.
II | had The genius of those Bricks"
| might make an ovine or bovine subject.
a lex, for moral ds9uisitIon, but | do
not wish TO inlrude upon his domain.
When anything worth noticing occurs,
and ge,;o hear Of t, | will lie, you
know.
wish some OF our boys would follow
Josh Billings advice, and go TO grabbing
for a wife, and then invite me 10 thew hat
DO you call those times they have al
weddings
December 10Th. 1870.
The Ladies attached 10 MI Zion
Church, purpose holding a Festival al
their Church on Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Thursday evenings. December 9Th,
2sth ami 29lh. 1879, The proceeds 10 aid
IN purchasing a Library for the S,boath
Scnool of Ihelr Church. From the
known ability OF the ladies' who have
charge of the affair, splendid time is an.
Mcipaied.
The Good Templars Of this place have
arranged for a Temperance meeting on
the 2SIh instant, and have engaged su en-
men; speaker 10 deliver a lecture on the
occasion. The public are invited 10 al
tend.
The near approach Of Christmas is be-
ginning 10 SIN up tie juvenile portion OF
The community. and our merchants are
trimming up their establishments for The
holidays. and displaying their holiday
wares to the best advantage.
| understand that some en,erprising
party or parties, in preparing for Christ
mas visited the poultry house OF Mr..
John W. Hyatt. and borrowed two or
lhree dozen chickens | suppose they
wanted something 10 cheer Them during
The festive season.
A number OF farmers heresbouts have
been entertaining their friends al corn
..hu.kinee." WI lie the boys were hnsk-
ing Of the corn. number Of young la
dies were 10 be fourd al the farm house
by invitation engaged in a "quiliing bee"
And as a matter oi course siIer the work
was over, The young folks enjoyed them
selves for q willie.
Winter gave us a short call to-day in
passing. You're, &C.,