Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-12-22


this office on Saturday next, the 29th.
Services will be held in the Churches
of our town on Christmas morning, al
6 o'clock.
Between Uncle Sam and Mexico
there will probably be music in the air
Twelve men, who were indicted fol
burning the Canal Steamer, Star No. 8,
last summer, were released at Hagers
town court, sufficient evidence to con.
viot could not be bad.
How many of our patrons will pre-
sent US with Christmas Gift, by pay
ing up their bills'
"Bishop Andrew Jackson Carney,
the street preacher, was at Petersburg
last week. He carried monstrous cane
and proposed to thrash any one tina,
misbebaved, and said religion that
was not worth fighting for was not
worth having"
We return thanks for an invitation to
attend the Union Sunday School Con
cert and Exhibition, at Gerardstown,
Berkeley county, on Christmas night,
Mr.. Delony, a lock tender, who lived
on the line of the canal, above town,
lost his house but saved his furniture,
which since has been carried off by some
thief more Unsuitable than the flood,
Through the ,ustrumentality of Mr.,
Lloyd Logan, a contribution OF 500
has been raised in Winchester for the
benefit of the sufferers by the late flood
at Harpers Ferry,
Mr.. Darby, Of Williamsport, lost by
late food 1900 bushels of wheat and
corn in the warehouse at that place. He
had grain stored at other points on the
river, which was also swept away, 30
that his total losses will exceed $4,000.
The near approach of Christmas is
evidenced by the preparations Of our
merchants and dealers in holiday goods,
who are making handsome display Of
that class of goods,
Mr.. David Billmyer of this place, sold
to Mr.. A. G. Drawbaugh, of Duffields,
twelve large tattening hogs on Monday
last.
Rev. H. B. Lee, formerly of this
place, but now of Fauquier county, Va,
preached in the Episcopal Church of
this place, morning and evening, on
Sunday last.
Mt. Nebo Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, of
this place, have hung large lantern
over the entrance of their Hall. 1t
throws bright light all around, and is
intended to- attract the attention of the
members, on Lodge night.
1t is to be hoped that there will be
less drunkenness and rowdyism this
Christmas than heretofore. We call on
our authorities to keep the best of order
Sharpsburg has big Supper for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church, this
Saturday, night.
A drove of Ill turkeys crossed the
river at this place on Sunday last, be-
longing to MIR. Thumb, of Beonsboro,
Md; also a drove Of 500, belonging to
Mr.. Snavely. was ferried across on Tues
day, for the Maryland market.
Grease your sleigh-runners, shine up
your bells, buy your robes, invite your
girl and get ready.
TO cure a man of pointing gun at
you-eyen sin fun'-knock him down
on the spot.
Kissing by telephone is the latest, but
we believe there are some who prefer
the old way.
The youngsters are again looking
forward to the Christmas vacation.
One of our citizens says that, in these
hard times, a five dollar bill looks as
big as circus poster.
A young gentleman stood shivering
outside of the door at the close of the
exercises in one Of our churches, Sun
day evening, patiently awaiting for his
girl to make her appearance, and shrunk
away two pounds when she came ont
leaning confdingly on another fellows
arm.
About $4,000 worth of coke was
washed away from the Antietam Iron
Works during the recent flood.
The Rockville, Nd, Advocate of last
week publishes its marriages under the
head of 'deaths" Well, it's no matter.
1t amounts to the same in the end.
We regret to learn that last Sunday
morning, Mr.. Jacob Grove, Esq, of
Sharpsburg, was partially paralyzed,
rendering his lett side perfectly helpless.
Don't pass lead quarter and think
you have resumed specie payment.
Tie California Legislature Monday
elected J. T. Farley (dem.) United
States Senator by strict party vote.
Rev. r. c. Holland will spend Sun
day (to-morrow) with Rev. w. Y.
Cline, of Aurora, w. Va. There will
therefore be no service at Unionviile, on
that day, nor in the Lutheran Church
of town.
Services in the Lutheran Church at
6 o'clock Christmas morning.
Before you buy your Christmas Goods
look over the columns of this paper.
Those who advertise in the Register in
vite your patronage, and will sell You
bargains.
The MartinsLurg Artillery, having
received all their equipments, will make
their first appearance in public parade
to-day, Saturday, December %.
Our representative, Hon. B. F. Mar
tin, has been made a member of the