Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-04-26
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OIL Monday of last week.
The new spring bonnets and hats only
need bright Sunday now to SHINE III
glory exceeding Solomon's.
Straw hats have made their appearance,
.nd the first bare-footed boy of the season
was trot:ed out last Saturday.
An adjourned meeting of Winchester
Prcsbytery will be held at kcySer begin
ming Tuesday evening, May 6.
Charlestown is organizing 4 new build
ing association. a certificate of incorpo-
ration has been received from the Secre-
tary of State.
Mr.. Charles 0. Lambert, former resi-
dent of this town, is announced as can-
didate for mayor of MarIinsburg. Go in
and win, Charlie.
As will be seen by card in another
column, Mrs. n. ID. Lee has opened the
Central Hotel in this place. Mrs. Lee
will keep a good hotel.
An operetta called The Lovely Althea,'
written by Col. III. X. Douglass, was pro-
duced at IIagerstown by an amateur
troupe on Tuesday night.
The oldes. citizen of IIarper's Ferry,
Mr.. Isaac Yantis, died ut his residence in
that place on Tuesday of last week. lie
was about 90 years of age.
Pcndleton & Licklider, the live mer-
chants, have new advertisement this
week, aud they mean what they say in it,
that they will not be undcrSold.
Mr.. p. G. Pine, who recently purchased
the John Sutton property at Winetrcn-
ner's Cross Roads, is improving the farm
by building large barn and remodcltnS
the house.
Mr.. NJ. B. Baker has gotten in his
supply Of dry goods, notions, shoes, hats,
groceries, &C., and persons cannot do bet
ter than to deal with him. See his new
advertisement.
A valuable horse belonging to the fam
ily of Mrs. RiddlcmOSer, at SmithSburg,
Md, died few days ago from injuries re-
ccivcd by coming in contact with barb
ed wire fence.
The officials of the Treasury Depart
ment ut Washington say that the contin-
ucd handling of grecnbacks is poisonous
to the system. This fact will not worry
the country editor.
We call attention To the new advertise
ment of Dir. j. +. WelshanS, who has just
returned from the city with Il new and ell
cgant supply of spring millinery, dry
goods, notions, &c.
Mr.. Charles +. Lamar, formerly of this
vicinity, has removed to Charlestown and
opened livery business ut the Carter
House stables. lie will also continue the
auctioneering business.
Mr.. Lctherman, Il gentleman from
Frederick county, Nd, has purchased the
farm in Berkeley county, known as the
Hensel farm, from Mr.. James Randall,
the former owner, for $4,000.
Mr.. j. ). Myers, salesman for MesSrS.
Bcall Bros. Il Phillips, received carload
of the Champion binders this week, of
which every one was sold and distributed
10 the turner's in this vicinity.
McSsrS. Feagan & lIaines, whose flour
Ing mill OH Bullskin was recently de-
stroycd by fire, have begun to rebuild.
They will put in improved machinery and
make the mill better than ever.
Last week 1925 tons of coal were
shipped from Cumberland by the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio Canal. 4 large portion
vas shipped to local points, anu compar-
atively small quantity to Georgetown.
Horace Smith, a flagmam on the ballast
train, was struck OH the head by pass
ing car OF. Monday last ut Shepherdstown
aud severely injured. His head was very
badly cut and bruised. Smith is from
White Post, Va.
The Wayncsboro, Va, Messenger says:
"Mr. A. NJ. Finch, agent OF the Shenan-
andoah Valley Railroad ut this place, who
was arrested and taken to Ohio recently,
returned last Saturday, the matter being
satisfactorily settled"
The Board of Public Works of Mary
land, in response TO the urgent petitions
of boatmen and others, has addressed
letter to the directors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal recommending further
reduction of tolls il possible.
Big thing for the boys: MesSrs. Low
eustein Bros, ciothicrs and tailOrS, OF
Iyagerstown, are giving ball, bat, cap
and belt to every boy who purchases suit
OF clothes from them. TO smaller chill
drcn they give 4 musical top. BEAD their
new advertisement in another column.
Mr.. s. J. Minghini, dental student
under Dr. Hamill, of Martinsburg, late
graduate of the University OF Maryland,
died ut Middleway last week of paralysis
of the brain, caused by over-study, hay
ING made a two years course in one. lie
was 4 model young man, aged about %.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad is
laying an additional track across the cul-
vert south of IIagerstown so as to connect
with the Shenandoah Valley Road. This
will enable trains OH the latter road to
enter the Cumberland Valley depot with
out interrupting travel on the main track.
We call attention to the advertisement
of Mr.. r. Il. NJ. Reno, dealer in hats and
shoes, Hagerstown. Mr.. Reno has about
everything that is made in his line, aud
can suit everybody. In addition to his
splendid stock of goods. he is very clever
gentleman to deal with. Go and see him.