Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-04-05


in the NJ. T. Church South. Subject
Jesus driving the traders out of the
Temple. St. John ii. 1925.
One Of our clothing men opened his
eyes when he read that "Jay Gould has
a SlO,Ooo,O0O suit on hand" and ejacu-
lated that he certainly did not get it
ready made.
Winchester Presbytery will meet at
Woodstock, Va, on the 23rd OF April.
Miss Mary Meade, of Clarke county,
Va, sister of the late Bishop Meade,
died On Thursday last.
1t is stated that Mr.. P. 3. Borst has
resigned the presidency Of the Washing
ton City ard ST. Louis Narrow Guage
railroad in order to take the contract
for the construction of the entire road.
B. +. Grayson, Of Page county, sue
ceeds to the presidency.
Rev. Mr.. Sprecher, of Ohio, did not
arrive, as was expected, consequently
there were no services in the Lutheran
Church on Sunday last.
Mr.. Schoppert, of Stanton, Va, the
contractor, in now engaged in erecting
the iron fence in front Of Elmwood
Cemetery, here.
Col. w. A. Morgan has removed his
Sheriff Office in the dwelling of Mr.. G.
Moore En,ler, nearly opposite the
Entler Hotel.
We invite attention to the Carpet
advertisement of P. Nicholas q Brother,
Martinsburg, in this issue. They are
selling Carpets at low down prices
Mr.. Ii. c. Martin is selling his cele-
brated cooking Stoves, with whole
lot of fixtures thrown inl like hot cakes.
People come long distance Tor them.
We call attention to The new Grocery
advertisement of Mr. w. S. Wenner,
in another column of this issue.
Baker & McMurran have the Boss
Garden Seeds.
There will be Song Services in the
N. Z. Church South, on tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at ] 2 o'clock. All
are invited to attend.
The suit of Mrs. Mary Oliver against
ex-senator Simon Cameron, tor breach
of promise, reached conclusion at
Washington Tuesday in verdict for
Mr. Cameron.
MIR. David Billmyers boat left this
week for Georgetown, via: &. d ..
Canal, loaded with some four thousand
bushels of wheat and corn.
Fresh Irish Oatmeal just received at
J. G. Unseld's.
Another large supply Of Garden Seeds
Just received at Il. l.. Magruder's Drug
Store.
Public instalimept Of the Grange, at
Witshircs School House, will take
place to. day, 9Th of April. The Worthy
Master of tie State Grange will be
present.
Mcssrs. J. S. Bragonicr and VIM. L.
Wilson, special Commissioners, will
offer at public sale, today 5lh April,
q tract of land belonging to the Heirs
of Joseph Entler, 1eceased See adrer-
tisement.
lie is happy who has conquered la1i-
ness once and forever.
Some men who can walk q match at
one time can't walk crack at other
times.
Many a man allows his wife to build
the fire rather than have An argument
about the matter.
Men who talk about death before dis
honor are the fellows who slide around
behind the wood-pile when they hear
the click Of the pistol.
A Shepherdstown beau has just made
the startling discovery that girls ribs
run up aud down. Of corsets SO.
A new kind of ulster has just been
invented, with snow sheds all around
the collar and box tunnel down the
back.
"Do you drink" asked a lady Of
peddler. He dropped his pack and re-
marked: "Vell, ] shust lieve drink init
you as any odder mans"
Mr.. Marvin Spohn is now converting
the IIawn property,he recently parchas-
ed into a Blacksmith Shop, which he
will occupy.
DR.. Gold, Dentist, has removed his
office and residence near Wisr's corner,
where he will be glad to wait on Gus
toners.
Our young friend Jack Shaner has
opened Saddle and Harness making
shop in the basement room OF MIR. Jno.
w. Grant. Give him call.
Mr.. John G. Unseld will sell his
Grocery store and stock of goods, cheap.
He has all excellent trade, and IS. an
excellent place for business.
There are letters in the Post office
here for Miss Elite Thomas, John Cal
Their, Winfield S. Flock, and Thomas
Pierce.
Take care OF your fires this WINDY
weather Several chimneys burned out
on Monday which caused an alarm.
Fresh shad are selling at four for
Sl.OO-and herring % cents per dozen.
The population Of our town has in.
creased. Quite number of new fami-
lice have taken up their abode with US.
Major Henry Hagan is new Proprie-
tor of the Enller Hotel. He keeps