Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-03
BRIEFS.

aucti0neer 10 tnOse VINO may heou A"A'
See bis advertisement.
We call attention to the schedule in an.
other column of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad trains for Shenandoah Junction.
Mr.. David Hout is having his residence
in the west end weather-boarded and 9TH
wise improved. adding much to its ap-
pearance and comfort.
The West Virginia House of Delegates
has indefinitely postponed the bill prohlo-
iting railroad companies from giving
passes to public officers.
A twelve-year-old daughter of Jaree
Greenfield, colored, of THIS place, slipped
and fell while on her way to school We'd
nesdav and broke her leg.
The body of J. R. Yates, who commit
ted suicide at Martinsburg recently, has
been identified by his brother. The de-
ceased leaves wife and one child.
The court at Martinsburg has ordered
the property of the Berkeley County Ag-
ricultura, Society to be sold, and has APP
pointed special commissioners for that
purpose.
Our young friend Mr.. John Hawkins,
formerly of this place, has accepted po-
sition in drug store in Columbia, 5. G.
We never thought John would be pill
n,ixer-we supposed he would be Presi-
dent.
1t is stated that n petition to the Presi-
dent asking him TO appoint Hon. John d.
Hoge, Congressman from this district, rs
the Democratic civil service reform coni-
missioner, was signed by large number
of the Democratic Senators MondaS.
The House of Delegates Of West Vir-
ginia, by the decisive vote Of 40 to IA, has
passed a resolution providing for an
amendment to the constitution prohibit
ing the sale Of liquor in this State. Our
delegates, Messrs. Fouke and Rider, voted
against the bill.
In consequence Of the heavy fall OF
snow Ibis winter large quantities Of game
are reported dead. Great suffering is re-
ported among the birds, many of which
are in a starving condition. Let the farm
ers feed them, or We will have very little
game left next season.
A woman in Saida, Missouri, recently
won $40 on bet that she could cut up u
cord of wood quicker than a certain man.
If any Of the fair ones in this neighbour
hood wish to practice on our wood pile
for the purpose of making similar bets
they will find the axe just inside the
wood-house.
A carnival or masquerade demonstra-
ton will take place in Frederick City on
the 22d of February. There will be u
military parade i'm the morning, accom-
panied by delegations Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic from Baltimore, WASH
ington, Hagerstown and Hanover, and a
carnival procession in the afternoon.
The Sharpsburg Enterprise says: GAS
the workmen were engaged in tearing out
the walls of Delauney's Lock on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal few days ago,
preparatory to frightening them, they
came across a nest Of water snakes Of all
sizes numbering Is. When found they
were sGuirming around at lively rate. "
Michael Hoffmaster, residing near Ba-
kersville, Washington County, Nd, was
last Monday caught under tree which
he had cut down in the woods, and had 4
leg crushed from above the knee down to
such an extent as to require amputation.
He also suffered internal injuries to such
an extent rs to cause fears that he may
not survive them.
DIR. Hedges, j. B. Hedges and DR.. Hun
ter have opened on the farm of Mr.. Philip
Showers new bovine establishment for
the purpose Diminishing healthy virus for
vaccinatins purposes. They have gath
cred together number of healthy young
cattle, and have inOculated them, and
matter will be gathered from the cattle in
few days.-Aartinsburg Herald.