Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-02-16

We regret to learn that Miss Minnie
Hall, daughter of Mr.. Geo. w. Hail.
near this town, is seriously i'll at the
residence of her uncle, Mr., F. Ii, Smith
Baltimore, whom she has been visiting
during the past few weeks.
A vote on the Silver Bill is bow In
order. Let US have our ''daddles do!
lars"
Rev. r. G. Holland, Of the Lutheran
Church of this town, delivered a lem
perance Address a: Sharpsburg, Md, OIL
Tuesday night last.
We regret to learn that Mr.. +. Fl
Irwin, of Boonsboro, Nd, and a native
of this town, is seriously i'll Of dropsy
of the lungs.
State Senator, Hon. G. T. Butler, Of
this place, was registered at the ST.
James Hotel, Wheeling, on Tuesday
last.
''Taffy Parties" are now quite fash
ionable in our town, and the boys and
girls are enjoying themselves hugely.
Law business before Justice d. 5.
Rentch has beer quite brisk during the
past few days
Mr.. Robert Boone was seriously In
iured at Sandy Hook while coupling
cars on Tuesday morning last.
Couldn't take his home paper, but
considered it of more Importance to
spend more than the subscription price
every day for whiskey and cigars.
If some people would pay their hon
est debts instead of spending their mon
ey for whiskey, it would be more cred
table TO them.
We are now making out our accounts
against all those indebted, We have
upwards of four thousand dollars upon
our books which must be settled up by
cash or note, Immediately.
Mr.. J. O. Aglionby desires to express
his thanks to his friends of Shepherds
town aud vicinity for their prompt and
energetic action in yescuiug his proper
ty from the flames.
Our venerable and esteemed citizen,
DR.. John Quigley, in his 10th year, has
his second eye-sight, and reads the
finest print without glasses,
Since the first of January, new sub
scribers have been rolling in to us, and
yet we have room for more.
Matters look very war-like in Europe
yet. England now wants to whip
Russia aud Turkey both, to gain the
"spoils." "Pitch in Jonny Bull, we'll
send you rations.
Another snow on Thursday last, but
the ''beautiful" melted as fast as it came
down.
The editors of the Parkersburg Jour
nal and Sentinel are giving each other
q little of that which brother Beecher
says doesn't exist.
We return thanks to Hon. Frank
Hereford, U. S. Senator, for bound
copy of the Congressional Record and
for 1877"
Thursday was Valentine day, and our
Postmaster was kept very busy.
The Potomac river has been or
''high" during the past week.
Thurman and Hendricks are like two
cats in opposite corners of a room eye
ing each other. They are both watch
inc the same rat hole-the Presidency.
Simon Cameron has been invited to
lecture before a religious audience in
Pennsylvania. How would the"Widow's
Might answer for subject"
Hon. 3. +. Martin, says the Philippi
Plaindealer, has made an able, attentive
and efficient member of Congress, and
should he continue TO conduct himself
n the same manner, we doabt if there
8 man in the district that can beat
,im. Mr.. Faulkner is man Of ability,
,u. he has had his day.
Hon. i. +. Martin, in the House, on
Monday last, offered a bill for the sale
If all the government property at Har-
'er's Ferry.
Mr.. VIM. Timberlake, of Brucetown,
S dead He was an estimable gentle
nan and one of the Oldest masons in that
portion of Virginia.
Il think our church will last a good
many years yet, said a waggish deacon
O his minister; II see the sleepers are
'ery sound"
On Tuesday night 10Th of February,
Rev. Mr. SEipley will deliver sermon
before the Y. NJ. c. A. The public is
invited to attend.
Correspondents must always send us
heir true names, otherwise their com
will not be published. We
must have the true names OF correspon-
tents in order to protect ourselves.
A man had better stand hundred
dollars worth of imposition, than rush
nto litigation and get fifty dollars
worth of satisfaction.
Riches will never take wings and fly
away if you sprinkle little economy
On its tail.
A very successful festival for the ben
FIT of the NJ. E. Church, Sharpsburg,
closed last week. The pastor, Rev.
Watson Case, was the recipient of a
very fine cake, presented by J. c. Will
son.
A revival of religion is in progress at
Brien's Furnace,in Washington County,
Md, few miles below this town.
Our particular FREUD Mr.. John II.
Strider, of Halltown, called to see US on