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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Driving 'Possums Like Hogs.

The Charlotte On. c. Observer Is au-
thority for the statement that +. McCord'
of that city, left Thanksgiving Day Tor
the mountains TO collect drove OF pos
sums. and that on Saturday last he was
heard from on his WAY back, with l25
,nossums. which he drove along tie road
rs if they were so many hogs. He ramped
out at night, securing his drove by means
of poles, having tel 'possums TO the pole
lie kept three dogs barking all night an"
these kept the 'poSsums so frightened that
they held d firm grip TO the poles with
their tails. ana never thought OF losing
their grip until sun-rp. This may be re-
gaided rs the champion 'possum story OF
the season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
The Biggest Hog.

A rattle began at Womelsdorf, Pa,
Tuesday, for probably the biggest hog in
the United States. 1t weighs over four
teen hundred pounds and is named ''Jum-
bo." SO great was the interest manifested
in the result that sporting men gathered
in Womelsdorf from all over the county.
The hog is Jersey red and is il veritaCle
monument of lard. rwenty-eight hun
dred tickets have been sold, each ticket
emitting the holder to three throws. The
highest number of heads thrown with
seven old copper cents takes the hog.
The town is all agog and has the appear
anee OF a general holiday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

q Valuable Work.-Mr. James p.
Averill has been in Shepherdstown this
week collecting material for the history
entitled "Hardesty's Geographical ana
Historical EncycloI 81 LA, Illustrated"
The work consists Of a general history of
the United States, including full history
of each Stale in the Union, and has large
number of valuable maps and plates. In
The edition delivered 10 the subscribers in
IhiS neighborhood there is particularly
COOL sketch OF The State of West Virginia,
and 4 complete and accurate history Of the
counties Of Berkeley aud Jefferson from
their earlics. settlement 10 the present
time. Mr.. AYcrill has becu engaged for
some time in writing The history OF these
counties, and has collect. ID data OF the
most interesting character. He spent sew
tanned much information concerning the
early days of our community that will be
news 10 many Of oar people. We have no
doubt thai il will lie Il book full of inter-
es, and of great value to citizens OF this
section, and we are glad to learn that
many have availed themselves Of the OPP
porlunity TO subscribe for il. From letters
shown Us by Mr.. Averill we notice that
the work has given perfect satisfaction
wherever it has been delivered, and we
are convinced that it i Il iirst-class history.
Each subscriber is entitled 10 personal
sketch in the personal history" depart
ment, and Mr.. j. Z. Cangncy is now re-
vising these sketches. The work is sold
only by subscription.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Very Much Mixed.--Thr law

Very NucI Mixed he lawmakers
of our State have very much mixed the
statutes of the State relating to the grant
ing Of licenses TO druggists. In 1872
law was passed providing that before Il
druggist could carry Oh his business lie
must apply 10 the county court for license,
and accompany his application with the
certificate of "twU sober physicians" that
he is competent to conduct the business.
in 1881 another act WAS passed requiring
persons dcsirous of engaging in the drug
business 10 first obtain Il license from the
Board of Pharmacy, appointed toeXamine
them, aud failure To obtain certificate
from this board prevented the applicant
from engaging in the business. The last
section OF this act contained the provision
that ''all acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealcd.' Many
druggists in the State are now doing bus
mess without the license required by the
act of 1872. rs that license Wonld not
grant them the privilege TO carry ON the
business without the certificate required
by the act of 1881, thus entailimg two sep
arate licenses upon them. In 1882 anoiaer
act was passed re-enaciing the former act,
and requiring both licenses. Two judges
ia the State have decided that both the
act OF 1872 and the act of 1881 must be
complied with, in their opinion the two
acts not being inconsistent. This is very
mixed legislation, and does injustice TO
one class of merchants. Neither Of these
acts that require the payment Of large
license fees affords the drusgis. the least
nrotection in his business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Council Meeting.-Councll met

Council MeetinG.-COuncIlm met on
Monday evening last. Present, Messrs.
Harrison, Fleming, keesecker, OsboUrn.
Ray, WiDtermOyer, Billmyer, Duke and
CooGus. inmates of last meeting read
and approved. The tree in front Of the
Shafcr property on main street was order
ed TO be removed. The fire engine was
ordered 10 be sent to the Manufacturing
Company's shop 10 be repaired. Two
bonds of 500 each were ordered to be
taken up. The council ordered 200 feet
of hose to be ordered at once for the fire
company. Bills were ordered paid as fol-
lows: Expenses incident to change of
corporation law, $500; John II. little,
SIS; John ii. keesecker, % cents; Wm.
y. Lemen, - cents. The application of
George Ii. Neal for Il license for pool table
was ordered 10 lie on the table. On the
proposition TO spend 5000 for repairing
streets tue vote stood s to 4, when the
mayor, 3. +. Harrison, cast the deciding
vote against il, and the streets will not be
fixed yet awhile. The following orhi
nance was passed rs an amendment TO
chapter 2, section G: "rhat nil persons
selling or offering for sale goods, wares
or merchandise within the corporate limits
OF this town, except tSssse who have had
their goods assessed, shall pay corpora
ton liccRse OF not less than So, ard if the
stock of goods exceed $1,000 license OF
$40, thi. ordinance to take effect from its
passage
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Sbcpberostomn Register.
10. 1889

No Fair. The Shepherd Fire Depart
ment of this town some time sluce deter
mined 10 have u fair during the coming
Christmas holidays 10 raise money Tor the
purchase OF uniforms and also for such
other expenses as nigh; irom time 10 time
nrise. AT a meeting held Oh Tuesday
night the committee appOintel Tor the
purpose of renting ball reported that
they lad been unable 10 procure one, and
therefore the department unanimously
voted not 10 have fair. We think that
this Is u bal showing for our town. We
venture the ass r;ion that there Is not an
other town in the Whole Safe with pop
nlation Of sixteen hundred persons that
has to make the humiliatiLg confession
that there is not a hall in which to hold Il
fair or puLlic meeting. We think that
good hall is an absolute necessity, and we
llo not know why Shrphcrdstown should
not have one. Our town Was laid out in
1892, aud has no public hall yet. but We
i've in the hope that before another one
hundred and forty years rolls around that
We will have one which will not only be
AN ornament tn The town. but one in which
we can all feel Il pardOnable amount OF
pride Several towns in Maryland which
We could mcntion, though OF much smaller
size than ShepherdstOwn, have fine large
halls built by public subscription, which
are constantly occupied and bring IN quite
:. respectable income. Co:ac, gentlemen
Of the town, and let rs see il We cannot
begin the building of hall rs soon rs
Apriug opens, and then when We want 10
have Il fair or any other entertainment we
can have it without so much tronble OF
hunting suitable room in which to
hold il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
nlnrrla9es.

At the residence of the brides parents,
near Duffields, on Tuesday, December IL,
by Rey. d. NJ. Moser, assisted by Rev. j..
a. Scott. Mr.. OSCAR j. BLACKBOARD
TO Miss EMMA j. RONEMOUS, daughter
of Mr.. Henry Ronemous, both OF this
county.
In the Presbyterian Church, Charles
town, Thursday, December D, 1882, by
Rev. a. I. Hopkins, Mr.. ). LEE PILL
LIPS, of Charlestown, TO Hiss MAGGIE
r. RISSLER, daughter Of Samuel l.. Rls-
sler, Esq. OF Jefferson County.
In Washington City, Nov. 2ath, 1882.
Mr.. JAMES HUNTER BELLER, Of
that city, formerly Of Charlestown, to
Miss ELLA MUNRO, formerly of New
Hampshire, now of Washington.
At the Baptist Parsonage, Charlestown,
December 9Th, by Rev. 7. B. shepherd,
Mr.. WIN. +. WEISS and Miss ELIZA j.
CARPER, both of this county.
Nov. 3Oth, at the home of the bride, by
Rev. F. NJ. Woods, Mr.. DALLAS CON
NER and Miss LYDIA CUSTER, both Of
Berkeley County.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
per.onni.-Miss Lee Kcndig, of Fish

PerSOna1.-Ml> ISIS Lee hcHNlS' VI ! '''
erville, Va, is visiting the family OF MI
John L. Richard in Shepherdstown.
Miss Myrtle Weller aud Miss Lula Key
ser, of Washington, d. c., are here on
visit TO Mrs. Margaret L. Show.
Miss Jarboe, of Montgomery County,
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. l.
Hodges, in town.
Mr.. John Bower, formerly agent of the
s. V. r. r. ut this place, called to see US
Wednesday. He has resigned his posi-
ton at Mines, and expects to make Shcp-
herdstown his future home. lie likes this
old bnrg.
Mr. John NJ. Smurr, formerly OF this
place, paid IL visit to his old home a few
DAYS last week. His chief object was to
be present at the wedding of his sister,
Miss Ida. which occurred on Wednesday
of last week, but unfortunately he did not
arrive in town until the day after ;he
wedding. Mr.. Smurr is now engaged IN
the mercantile business at independence,
Mo-, and has married and settled down in
that place. His numerous friends here
were clad to see him looking so well.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
A Distressing Accidental

=
patch from Staunton, Va, to the Baitl-
more Sun says: Miss Lou Kirby, young
lady OF Alton, Albemarie County, Va
was struck by the engine of Shenandoah
Valley freight train last night while try
inc to cross the high railroad bridge III
Wnvnesboro', knocked off and instantly
killed by the fall on some rocks below
The lady and three others were coming
over to the town to attend preaching when
the accident occurred. The train had
backed down to the Chesapeake and ONO
depot to load, and there being steep
grade east of the bridge the engineer turn
ed on Il full head of steam to make II, ana
could not check up when he saw the ladies'
ahead of him. All managed TO escape,
however, except Miss Kirby, who lost her
presence of mild and was struck, Iae
fall was 4 fearful one, and her head WAS
crushed on the rocks, her body rolling
into the river. Miss Kirby was highly
respected in the community in which she
lived.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
ALVEY Runaway.-on Saturday

Lively Runaway.-on Saturday
last. Wbile the four-h0rse team OF Mr.. j.
N. Hendricks was standing at the depot
reeeixisg n load of lumher, the horses
were frightened by Il locomotive, and
started of on a dead run. They ran
through the town, scattering the lumber
Us they went, aud we're not stopped until
tbeywers goipgn thehill at Mr.. supp's.
Considerable exeitementqwss created, but
fortunately 10 one was injured
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

Sma'l.pox.-On Tuesday last sick
tramp put in an appearance at Charles
town. lie was taken up and examined by
several physicians. who decided that he
had case of smallpox. The tramp was
Immediately quarantined in an old shanty
not far from that town, and every precdu-
ton taken to prevent spread of the dis
case. No further trouble is anticipated,
although Charlestown is much worked up
over the matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Deaths.

In Charlestown, December 10Th, Of in
flammatory rheumatism. BESSIE E.,
only daughter of J. Ran anG Emily a.
Rodrick, aged years, months and 10
days.
At Ridge Prairie, Saline County, No,
November 22d, at the residence Of his
daughter, Miss Margaret Harvey, SAM
UEL RUCKEL. Esq, formerly Of Kear-
neysville, this county, aged about 80 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
IL YOU WANT

To buy something nice. handsome and durable
for n Christmas Present; 81 you want some fine
and cheap Toilet SOAPS; II you want good
and cheapest Penknife and scissors In town :
II you want nne Toilet Waters and handsome
Bottles; ifyou want fine Pomades and Tooth
Pastes; II you want hne and cheap Wallets and
Portmonnaies; II you want any handsome Sill
verware and Jewelry; II you want anything
nice and good, go TO
Dec. l6-3w BAKER d McMCRRAS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Stone Extractcd.-It will be

Stone Extractcd.-It will be re-
membered that John Lamb, employed at
the Cemen. Mills below town, WAS terri
bly, injured about fourteen months ago by
the premature discharge of blast. He
has been troubled for some time past with
Il pain in his side, and one day this week
DR.. Butler succeeded in extracting 4 stone
from between his ribs. The stone was
about two inches long, one inch wide, and
Mcighed over an ounce and 4 half.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

Frozen Up.-Business on the Ches-
apcake and Ohio Canal is practically sus-
pended for this season, owing to the ice.
Many of the boats have been frozen up
away from home, but the ice-breakers will
probably be run until they reach the
home port.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

Big Corn.-We return thanks to MI.
William II. Byers for Il quantity OF fine
corn. Some Of the ears are of very large
size, and the corn is as good as any we
have ever seen in this section. Mr.. Byers
says the yield is very large.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

DuMeIds AheaG.-Mr, c. Frank
Willingham, of Duficlds, butchered three
hogs last week which weighed respectively
55l, 800 and $50. The weight of the three
aggregating 1l0l pounds. Who can beat
them
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
CHAS. FERRELLS,
CHAS. :. MILLER,
j. ). MYERS,
Committee.
An Exciting Fire.

The Enterprise cotton and wollen mills
at Manayunk, IL suburb of Philadelphia,
were totally destroyed by fire Tuesday
afternoon. Owing to the absence Of fire
escapes sixteen persons were injured, at
least three Of whom are expected to Gle.
The total loss is estimated at $40, 900, upon
which there Is about soc, 900 insurance.
The fire broke out in the picker room, on
the fourth floor, in the apartment occu-
pied by Lord 6 Conner, and spread with
great rapidity. About 100 operatives were
at work at the time, those on the fifth
floor being exposed to the most danger.
As there were no fire escapes in the build
ing the only means of escape was by an
outside hosting rope, which reached
only to the second floor. All coming
down this way had tojump the balance Of
the distance to the ground, running the
gauntlet of the fire. Others jumped from
the windows, In all sixteen persons were
injured, some by bruises by falling, and
others by burns about the face and body.
Spontaneous combustion is believed 10
have been the origin of the flames.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
A GOOD FARM
At
PRIVATE SALE

THE FARM belonging TO the heirs OF Jacob
Byeis. deceased, situated one mile west OF
scrabble, In Berkeley County, West Virginia,
containing III acres and - poles, Is offered az
private sale. The improvements consist Of one
LARGE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE. nearly
new. good BARN. Corn Crib, GTanary, Wagon
shed. new Hog Pen. smoke House, and the
property IN watered by one OF the best Wells In
the country, very convenient 10 the house,
good Cistern, Two steps from the porch-both
having splendid new Pumps (PoweIls make:
also two good stock Ponds. The improvements
are all about the center Of the farm. and are all
well rooted and In good condition, making IL
one Of the most convenient and valuable farms
IN the county. The farm lice but one mile from
"a church, school, and store, aud two miles from
mill. The farm IL Of Limestone Land. In a
good state Of cultivation, and n WELL TIM
BEkED. The neighborhood IL all that could
be desired by any one, the people being among
the most thrifty and intelligent Of the Two Nir-
ginias. Apply 10 the executor Of tho estate.
now occupying the farm. The terms Will be-
made 10 suit purchaser. Address,
JOHN VI. BYERs,
Lett Snyder's Mills. Jefferson Co., WA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Oyster supper.-The Ladies' Mitt

Society Of the NJ. Z. Church have post
poncd their oyster supper until Friday,
Saturday and Monday evenings, Decem-
Der -, % and 25. Please note the time,
December %, 90 and %. To be held i'll
the basement OF the church. Come one,
come all
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Monument Erec,ed.-The children

of Mr.. aud Mr. Lewis Bechtol last week
had very pretty monument erected over
their parents graves. The work was cX-
ecuted by Messrs. Stoutfer and Darner, OF
Iagerstown, Nd. and is very handsome
piece of rk.-WOrgan Mercury.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

Two factions of the old and new City
Councils at Opelika, Ala, engaged in u
riot last Monday. Guns, pistols and rifles
were freely used. The Mayor and police
took part in the battle, Ten men were
shot down. 1t is believed that eight will
die. Their names are James Roberts, /.
j. Williams, Joseph Barnes, Robert NJ
loncy, two brothers named Williams and
two brothers named Lovett. The Mayor
has requested that the town be put under
martial law and troops sent there.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Corrected weekly by q. I. Hodges.
SIlEPsl ERDSTOWN MARKET
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV. L. X. MAsoS, RECTOR,
Shepherdstown al II q. N. and p. m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. D. VI hOsER. PASTOR.
Unionyille at u a IN and Shepherdstown at
go p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. J. A. ARMSTRONG. PASTOR.
Shepherdstown at II a. m, and Kearneysviile
al p. m.
". z. CHURCH SOUTH
REV. w. G. kGGLEsToS, PASTOR
Shepherdstown al IL a m and Marvin Chanel
at p. N.
REFORMED CHURCH.
No Pastor.
". E. CHURCH.
REV. T.. U. COX, PASTOR
Shepherdstovn et II a. 70. and 40 D. n.
Nm. G. A.
Young Nen's Meeting in tho u. z. Church
South every sunday afternoon 81 3-aC o. no md
al The Room every Thursday night
Services in Asbury NJ E. Church, cpIoryd. To-
morrow at u g. u. and 7.3J p. N.
Preaching in Free VIII Baptist Church. col.
ored. to-morrow NJ u a N, and p N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
The Court. Misunderstanding Davi:

The Courts MisfakC.-Judgc Davis
used to tell some admirable stories OF an
old Illinois judge, one of which has been
going the rounds OF the press. 1t seems
that certain judge was rather rcmarka-
bic for conveying 10 jurors in his charges
to them his own opinions with regard to
the merits OF the case. III one ease he had
done so with great plainness, but to his
amazement the jury hung out for hours
without coming To an agreement. The
judge inquired of the bailiff what was the
matter, and learned from him that one of
the Jurors was hanging out against the
other eleven. He sent Tor the jury at
once, and, stating to the jurors that he
had plainly intimated how the case ought
to be decided, said he understood one juror
was hanging out against the other eleven.
He proceeded to rebuke the juror sharply.
The obstinate juror was nervous little
man, and rs soon as the judge was done
he arose and said: "Judgc, may sly
word?" Eyes, Sir" said the indignant
judge; "what have you to say?" "Well,
what wantel to say is am the only
Teller that's on your side"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16

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

4 brakeman named Edward Lake, aged
about 30 years, was killed Sunday in
IIitchcock's tunnel, near Piedmont, w.
Va. lie was missed at Frankville, and
the conductor went back and found him
living in the tunnel. lie WAS trying TO
examine the wheel of car, when he
struck the side of the tunnel and WAS
Knocked off. lie leaves II wife and three
chill drcn in Keyser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
The Early Native are glad t

The Early Naif.-Ne are glad 10
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 Mt seven o'clock n. m, and
we will hereafter receive the mail at that
time rs well as the afternoon mails. We
can now read our Baltimore papers as
early rs the people in that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Pretty.-The show windows and store

of our merchants have on their prettlest
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, "Everythins is so
pretty and want so many things l donot
know what to buy"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
CharIcstOwm News.-Wc clil

following from the Spirit of this week:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has changed the name of Cameron
Station, in this county, to "Aldridge.'
As the Oldest member Of the House Of
Delegates in this State calls the body to
order for organization, that honor at the
next session will doubtless fall upon Isaac
Fouke, Esq, of Jefferson, Democrat
from his youth up.
Deputy United States Marshal Shryor
Slower, of this place, arrested and convey
ed to Clarksburg last Wednesday William
Painter and Benjamin Dodd, alias i.arue,
of this county, Oh charge Of violation Of
the internal revenue laws. VIM. Buzzard
was also arrested on Saturday by Mr..
Slower and committed to Jail in this place
to await hearing before United States
commissioner.
The following jury cases have been dis
posed Of in the Circuit Court since our
last report: +. w. Potterfieli vs.. Lorenzo
Etchi,on and David Biiimyer, survivors
ofI.T. Chapline; verdict for defendants.
John II. Ray vs.. James W. Myers; vcr-
diet for defendant. State VS.. John Longer
beam, petty larceny; verdict not guilty.
Daniel 3. Hastings vs.. Ann c. and John
w. Blackboard; verdict for plaintiff. F.
W. Brown, trustee, VS.. W. \. Shewalter;
verdict for plaintiff. State, use OF l.. V.
and j. h. Grim, VS.. VI. c. Zombro and
others; jury not agreed. John L. Gibson,
Jr., vs.. Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany; jury not agreed. The jury was
discharged on Saturday last.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-12-16
Export.

The following statement has been given
to Us by the committee named below for
publication:
To the Chief, Officers and Members Of the
Shepherd FIRE Company:
The Committee appointed to purchase
uniforms and solicit contributions for the
snmc. hcg leaye TO report the following: