Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-12-19

very lowest prices. Call and see for YOUR
self. Boots from 81 up. J. S. Fleming.
The friends of the new Drum Corps are
requested to meet in Firemen's Hail SIT
nrday evening at seven O'Clock. By order
oi the chairman. j. +. WELsHANs.
Potomac Building Association No. 2
Will offer for sale several shares of stock
pext Monday evening at Z o'clock in the
Council Room.
Capt. III. F. Barnhart, who il building
the new house of Mr.. Frazier, is rushing
the building along lively, and in another
week will probably have it under roof.
Fancy Cologne Sets, Vases, Toy Tea
Sets, Motto Mugs, Cups and Saucers,
Lamps, Glassware and Queensware, all
ut prime cost for cash or trade to close out
that line of goods. Trussell & Hess.
This friday morning the pay-boat on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will leave
Georgetown, and will pay off all the en-
ployccs along the line for the month Of
! November. The water will be turned
from the canal for the winter OIL the 3lst
: Of December.
The reaceabe citizens Of Sheph erds-
town have been set almost crazy this week
by an instrument OF torture in the hands
/ of nearly every boy in town. 1t is gum
balloon that they blow into, and when the
air comes out it goes this way: Ke-ow-
WOW w-wOw- wi-hi-i-i.
The services in the Lutheran Church
on Sunday morning promise to be of an
Interesting character. The sermon will
have special reference TO the Christmas
festival aud the interests OF Richmond
Mission. The church will be appropri-
atcly decorated, and the music suitable to
the occasion.
The Norfolk and Western and Shenan-
I dOah Valley Railroad Companies have be-
! gun monthly meetings 1T Roanoke OF all
the officers and heads of departments on
both lines Of their system. 1t has been
found that these meetings, which are held
for conference, have resulted in so sys-
tcmatizing rctrcnchmcnt rs to save large
sums of money without detrimemt to prop
erty.
The qualified voters Of Shephcrdstown
will be called upon OH Friday, December
26th, to vote upon the question of the cor
poration issuing bonds 10 the amount Of
$500 to purchase new steam fire en-
CINE. If the citizens know good thing
when they see it they will cast their votes
ip the affirmative. \ steam engine is =
friend Indeed. when there is use for it,
Uagersto,cM Globe.
The Wheeling Mtelligcncer says that
Miss Jennie Smith, the railroad evanscl-
list, received injuries by a fall last week
so severe that she is suffering intensely,
and her physicians are fearful that she
may never recover from the lamencSS.
Miss Smith, before her miraculrus cure
several years ago, was unable to go about,
except rs she was carried on Il bed or on
a chair. This fall is liable to bring about
her old malady.
The dwelling occupied By Mr.. II. F.
Weller. on the farm of Col. John Il. Glib
son, caught fire on The roof, from spark
from the chimney, during the high wind
on Tuesday last, and WAS destroyed. Mr..
Weller saved portion of his effects, but
lost 10 the amount of S436, on which there
was insurance, in the agency of Mcssrs.
Washington & Alexander, for $500. The
building, belonging to Col. Gibson, was
not insurcd.-!Spird.
Mr.. John Fitz has "shut down" bust
ness for want of orders. He says that
business is exceedingly dull and he regrets
that he is compelled like many manutac-
turers of the North and West TO suspend
business and thus curtail expenses until
times are better. He hopes however it
may be but temporary and that he may be
able TO run again before spring. About
twenty hands will be thus thrown out of
employment. The fluctuations and UNI
settled condition of trade no doubt are the
chief .-Mdtinsbrg Herald.
Shall We Have a New Engine:
This is the question which is agitating
the public mind Of Shepherdstown 1t
present, and there seems 10 be more di-
vcrsty of opinion on the subject than
ought to be expected from Il progressive
town. In the first place, do we need
new steam engine? We think no one can
dispute tho fact that we do. The only
means of protection from fire that we
have is u hand engine purchased thirty
two years ago, and notwithstanding the
fact that n considerable sum has been
spent on repairs during the past year, it
is almost entirely useless. And with us
many men as can be cotton around it, the
work of throwing water by it is so fear
fully eXhausting that few men can stand
the strain five minutes ut time. But
even when it is ut work, the stream is
rather small one if we have a big blaze.
But it is generally conceded that we do
need new engine very badly, and if we
can get one without paying for it every
one would be satisfied.
The only objection that has been raised
to the purchase Of Il new engine is that it
will increase taxation. Well, it tc,H In
crease taXation-eight cents on one hun
dred dollars. There are not u dozen per-
sons in town assessed ut over 81 600, and
yet the cry is raised of ruinOus taxation.
Strange TO say, some Of the men who have
the most property to protect, are the most
violently opposed to steam engine. We
believe the truth is known 10 all, that we