Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-12-08
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This section at the present writing.
The different Sunday Schools OF mo
town are practiciag for their usual oHris'-
snas embellishments.
The man who has been ut the helm OF
the weather slip this week certainty I'M
derstands his business.
co.rv Benson has sold his farm Of 100
acres. near Martiusburg, to Henry and
Walter Bogert for $4,000.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the NJ. L.
Church will hold an oyster supper the
first week in February, 1854.
Dr. Wills De Hass, who is Nell-known
for his historical researches, las In press,
il is said, q history OF West Virginia.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has reduced all rates in West Nlr-
ginia that were 10 and so cents to 30.
Rev. ID. d. Roser will hold services in
the NeTtowu school-house Sunday after
noon. December 9Th, at three O'Clock.
Rabbits are more plentiful this year
than they have been for long time. The
hunters are Knocking them over by the
dozen.
Now doth the Sunday School begin to
up-yea, the small boy hatE his eye
II and remembereth what season APP
acheth.
essrs. T. l.. Richard, W. p. Licklider,
III. 5. Baker and DR.. j. G. Gibson have
been ia the city this week buying Christ
nas goods.
Mr.. d. l.. Rentch will to-day open
beautiful stock of Christmas Cards, to
which he Invites the attention of all. Go
and gee them.
The Daily Rsriee, published at Roam
oke, Va, after 4 short existence has sus-
pended publication, owing to insufficient
encouragement.
Mr.. n. S. J. Strider, the live merchant
At Uvilla, calls attention to his Dig stock
5f goods BY all advertisement in THE REG
SrER. Read it.
General complaint is made by pork
tsers that their hogs will not eat corn
sely, and consequently do not Increase
i'm fitness as they should.
Installation services will take place at
the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning
next at IL o'clock, and at kearneysyllle
fn the afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Heurg Stouffer, of IIagerstown,
killed a hog the other day which weighed
$40 pounds, and Mr. George Bloom Killed
one that weighed $50 pounds.
Shepherdstown people complain greatly
because they have to pay 80 cents dozen
Tor eggs. In Montana they sell for $l-oo
= dozen-so let us be thankful.
Trussell & Hess bought this week OF
MARYLAND firm several fine old country
hams aud nice lot of fresh roll butter,
which they are offering for sale.
Read Updegrafrs' new advertisements in
this issue They write us that they have
$40, 900 worth of goods to show our read
ers when.they visit liagerstown.
Hon. d. b. Lucas delivered " lecture
upon the great Virginia statesman john
Randolph, to an apprcciative audience at
Cborlestown last Thursday night.
Col. Jno. Il. Gibson has sold tract OF
obout Il5 acres of the Herbert land, pur-
chased by him some time ago, to Mr. b.
+. Ramey, at $62 so per acre.-'Sp'rH'
Potomac Building Association No.
will offer to redeem several shares OF
stock OH Monday evening next at seven
o'clock at the Office of Mr.. Belizhooycr'
Job w. Parson, of Tucker County, this
State. las sold to two Indiana men 5OO,O
feet of cherry timber at s27 per thousand,
delivered Oh the railroad ut RowlesOurS'
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
realized about 500 from the dinner aHd
summers held by them last week. Ihey
thank the public for its liberal patronage
The Baltimore american has reduced its
,,rice from three cents to two cents. It's
\ big paper and good one, and this re-
duetion will make it more popular thah
ever.
DON'T forget the entertainments to be
held each evening during holiday week
nv the ladies of the Lutheran church.
Save up your money and enjoy yourself
then.
Mr.. w. NJ. Entler, formerly of this
place, but more recently publisher OF the
Vinton County (Ohio) Democrat, has sold
his paper, and will engage III other pur-
suits.
In Tilghmanton, Sharpsburg, Boons-
boro and Beaver Greek districts, OF wash
ington County, Md, large number of
valuable hogs are dying from the hog
TSOler1.
Mr. Geo. w. how, the confectioner,
offers 40 reward. If you read his adver-
tisement YOU will see what it is fo-. Give
the "fat' man call and see his Christ
mas goods.
Don't forget the concert TO be given in
Charlcstown on Monday evening next by
Miss Minnie EVAN and other talented
Washington singers for the benefit OF the
Y. NJ. G. A.
There will be meeting of the Board of
Directors OF the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
road Company i'll Philadelphia on Mon
dav. Col. A. Il. Boteler, of this place,
will attend.
Mr.. f. c. Jordan, of Jordan's White
Sulphur Springs, has the coolest place In
this region. During the recent cold snap