Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-12-08
BRIEFS.

Wonder If Juuebug Stevens will not
send off another balloon during the holt
days? Don't 60 back on us this time,
Junebug, for what would Christmas be in
Shepherdstown without balloon ascen-
sion?
An exchange says: "1t is good plan
to burn little sulphur in the cellar occa-
sionally. The fumes sweeten the air and
kill the germs which faint the butter and
meat, and will do no harm in a sanitary
way"
tits t. he hoped that Captain Criswcll's
Band will practice up and let US have
some music during Christmas @cek. We
might rs well have 40 banG at all as one
that never plays in public. Get ready for
Christians, boys.
The Martinsburg Independent says that
Mr.. John Felier, of that place, received 4
dispatch few days ago from Green River,
Utah, announcing the sad Intelligence
that his son George had the day before
been shot and killed.
Mr.. G. Il. Stonesifer, formerly Of this
place, has taken charge of the Brooks
Hotel at Mines, Va, and we are glad TO
learn that he has an excellent run of Gus
tom, and is said to keep good hotel
Success to you, Tom.
The collection plates which were taken
some time ago from the Reformed Church
at Martinsburg by some thief we've found
last Saturday by Mr.. Jacob Rhodes in the
cemetery, where they were buried. One
of the plates was broken.
Two small children from Ireland ar
rived safely in Fauquier county, Va, last
week, having travelled all the way unat-
tended. The place of their destination
was written OH cards which were sewn to
the shoulders of their clothing.
The Jefferson Literary Club" has been
organized at CharlestOwn, with VIM. H..
| Travers, Esq, as President, Hon. Jas. H..
! Grove and Col. Frank Bcckwith Vice
Presidents, Geo. 7. Light Secretary, and
! George Washington Treasurer.
The johnson tract of land, containing
! l2l4 acres, near Kearneysville, sold OH
Monday last by Mcssgs. Beltzhoover,
Faulkner and Moore, Special Commission
ers, was bought by Mr.. William Folk, Of
this vicinity, for s43.75 per acre.
Word has been received here of the
al, Ill
red ut his residence near kearneysvillc
on Tuesday night last. Col. Iiite was
over eighty years old, and was Il we'll
known gentleman OF this section.
The ladies of Kearueysville will have
moonlight nights for their suppcrs and
festivals on next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. 1t will be held in the school
house, and the SAVIOR of their good things
will 40 doubt attract many from afar.
Mr.. James NJ. lIibbcrd, i retired mer-
chant, died at his residence i'll Baltimore
last Sunday, aged so years. Mr.. llibberd
was native Of MartinSburg, and lived
there up to his tfticth year, being engaged
in farming and manufacturing WOODEN
goods.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany two years ago placed 5000 fish in
the lake at Deer Park, and last year 80, 900
more were put in. Most of the fish were
cary. and ,mountain front, Srd now they
are so plentiful they can almost be shov-
eled up.
The RoselIe Manufacturing Company
having recently purchased the March
property, near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, for $4,000, have gained possession
of the same, and will begin at once the
erection of necessary works for their bust
ness.-Spirit.
Our friend Nj. Robert Duke, of this
county, has sent us quite curiosity i'll
the shape of an ear OF corn, which has
family Of seven little ears growing up
around it, making eight ears growing
from the end of one cob. DO you raise
many like that, Mr.. Duke?
Patrons of lotteries should not fail to
note the ruling of the stnaster-General,
who has Just decided that any person who
writes for tickets or corresponds with
lottery company concerning such bust
ness, violates the laws and becomes liable
to fine of from 500 to $500.
The December number of Our Little
Ones and NWSery comes TO us crowded
with articles and illustrations, instruc-
tive, elevating and attractive. Address
the Russell Publishing Co., 81 Bromfeld
ST., Boston. Terms-one year 80, eight
months 81. Single copies 10 cents.
We were under the impression that we
were living in modern times, but when
our attention was called to Il wagon that
passed up our street OH Saturday, we
knew that we were wrong, and now say
il is ancient. These wheels were round
like olden times, and in one solid piece as
if sawed off the end of log. The man
who owned it came over from Tucker
County, and had colored man for sale,
not knowing that the war was over
Grafton Eagle.
The Sunset Fircs.-Thc beautiful
mud curious apPv"r"''ss af tho sl-y of s''"
set during the past few weeks has caused
a great deal of discussion, and many the