Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

The Cold Snap.-This section was
visited by n regular blizzard the latter
part of last week. The river froze solicly
from shore 10 shore in one night, most
unusual occurrence, and the ponds were
frozen sufficiently hard to allow the boys
to indulge in skating for the first time
this winter.
Hand Cut.-Filmore Reynolds, of
this place, had his hand badly cut one day
last week while working on the railroad.
He was holding 4 steel rail cutter, when
Il small piece of rail flew off and cut the
tendon in his right hand leading to the
first finger. His hand swelled up very
much, but it is now getting much better.
Pretfy.-The show windows and stores
of our merchants have on their prettiest
looks this week, and ever so many things
suitable for the holidays can be found in
them. Go around to see the various tastes
and ways of displaying goods. We heard
one young lady say, Everything is so
pretty and | want so many things | donot
know what to buy
A Bold Theft.-SOme thief or thieves
went to the farm-yard of Mr.. Charles NJ.
Folk, near town, on Monday night last,
and taking fine large shoat from the pen
carried it into an adjoining field and
butchercd it, carrying off everything eat
able but the head. 1t would be well for
our people TO keep shot gun handy for
the benefit of such rogues.
Gone 10 the Esenitcntiary.-De
uty Sheriff Morgan, with several guards
to assist him, started for the penitentiary
at Moundsville last Sunday with four col
orcd prisoners, who were convicted at the
last term OF the Circuit Court Of Jefferson
County for various offcnSes. The prison.
ers were Henry Allen, VIM. Ross, George
Perkins and Jesse PoindcXter.
A Sad Rcrcaycmcnt.-W regret to
learn that ). 5. SmeltZer, Esq, of Stdun-
ton, Va, has recently lost both of his
children. within few days of each other,
with scarlet fever. Professor Smcltzer
was for number of years connected with
Shepherd College, and this whole commu-
nifty will most heartily sympathzc with
the bercaved parents in their deep sorrow.
4 Sug.esiiOn.-Now that the season
for making presents to friends and rela-
tvcs approaches, we suggest that if you
want to make Il nice present to any Of your
friends subscribe for the REGISTER for
them for Il year. Just send us two dol
lars and the name Of the person you wish
the paper sent to, an(. -Ou can be assured
YOU have made present that will be APP
prcciated.
Sma;l.po1.-On Tuesday last 4 sick
tramp put in an appearance at Charles
town. lie was taken up and examined by
several physicians. who decided that he
had a case Of smallpox. The tramp was
Immediately quarantned in an old shanty
not far from that town, and every prcCdu-
ton taken to prevent spread of the dis
case. No further trouble is anticipated,
although Charlestown is much worked up
over the matter.
Stone Extractcd.-lt will be re-
membered that John Lamb, employed at
the Cemen. Mills below town, WAS terri
bly, injured abou. fourteen months ago by
the premature discharge of blast. He
has been troubled for some time past with
pain in his side, and one day this week
DR.. Butler succeeded in extracting stone
from between his ribs. The stone was
about two inches long, one inch wide, and
weighed over an ounce and half.
The Early Mail.-We are glad to
announce that the people of Shepherds
town have at last the blessing of an early
mail from Baltimore and Washington.
On Monday last we received our morning
papers and other mail from Baltimore and
Washington ut seven o'clock a. m, and
we will hereafter receive the mail at that
TIME rs we'll ds Tie dlltIuOOl lDdIlS. 'C
can now read our Baltimore papers as
early rs the people in that city.
Who Can Beat This?-Mr. T. Ham
ilton Davis, who lives q few miles north
OF Shepherdstown, on Wednesday last
brought us part Of ripe watermelon Of
his own raising. Mr.. Davis raised large
number OF melons last summer, and when
the frost killed the vines he took several
of the largest and put them away, and
they have kept excellently. The one we
sampled was 30-pounder. and tasted
very good. 1t is not very common thing
20 be eating watermelons in December in
these parts.
James vick.-From the appearance
of Vick's Floral Guide, which is on our
desk, we should judge that the young
Vicks are "chips of the old block" as the
Floral Guide with its Autographed cover
is handsome enough for the parlor table.
II is printed ON the best Of paper, has three
colored plates of flowers and vegetables,
and full of useful information. Those
who send 10 cents for it cannot be disap-
pointed, as the plates alone are worth the
amount. Address, as in past years, James
yick, Rochester y, y,