Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-11-07
BRaEE'S.


J.E. Hunter deserves nothing less than
a Cabinet position. He held up his end
OF the campaign ncbly.
The office of the Roanoke Leader has
been sold by 4 trustee. 1t was purchased
by Mr.. j. II. Dunstan.
The West Virginia Press Association
will hold its next session in Martinsburg,
commencing December 18th.
The leaves have nearly all left the
trees, and the few that remain look very
tired. The leaves fall and the fall leaves,
+. Rohrer has sold his Rohrer Park
Hotel, ut Roanoke, Va, to Colonel i. q.
McClanahan, of that city. The price paid
was $4,000.
st. john got two votes in Shepherds
town. The latest returns, however, indi-
cate that st, John is about ten million
votes behind.
Major j. NJ. Buckley, who formerly re-
sided in this county, where he owned
fine estate, died last week at his residence
in Frederick, Md.
1t is said that couple aged respectively
sixty and seventy years were married at
the courthouse in Martiusbnrg last week.
Better late than never.
The man who regularly and habitually
closes the door after him us tight as wax
all summer, is HON just beginning to
leave it wide open every time he goes out
and comes in.
Mr.. Jacob :. Smooth fell piece OF
scantling at Mr. lIomsher's new house at
kearncysyille few days ago aud pain
FULLY injured himself. Several OF his ribs
we're cracked.
\ gentle but soaking rain fell on Tues
day morning, and did much to help the
wheat along. Our farmer friends inform
us that the wheat recently planted Is
doing very well.
''rhere is nothing Impossible 20 the lie
tcrmned spirit" says philosopher. Nv
identity that philosopher never tried 10
reach up behind his shoulder to get hold
of the end of broken suspcnder.
1t Berkeley Springs, last Saturday
night, Dc Ford's tanmcry was partly de
stroyed by fire. The loss is about $4,000,
which is partly covered by insurance.
The origin OF the fire was accidental.
Rev. DR.. William Parct, of Washington,
ID. c., was last Friday elected Bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Mary
land. The position was made vacant by
The death OF the late Bishop Pimckney.
\ large number If persons remained
up until late hour Tuesday night to
hear the election returns. The crowd
was almost unanimously Democratic. and
the news was pretty much the sanIe way.
Hon. Louis L. MUCOmas, of llagcrs-
town, is elected over Fred. j. Nelson In
the sixth Cons reSSiOnal district of Mary
land by Il majority of LIP. Mr.. McComas
+ the present Congrcssm III, and Repub-
lican.
The sold Reliable" Furniture House of
4. kogelschatz, Martinsburg, is still pre-
pared TO furnish everything i'll the way
of furniture at low prices. Read the adj
yertiscment in another column OF this
Issue.
Notwithstanding the fact that large
numbers OF hogs died the past summer
from cholera. it is said that there will be
no scarcity of pork this fail, as there are
still great many hogs in various parts
of the county.
1t looks as if winter is right aG hand.
Wednesday night WAS cold and blustcry,
nud Thursday morning there was little
you~ snow storm. Ice formed on the
water in buckets and barrels. The coal
dealers are happy.
The Prohibtionists were defeated in
Washington county, Nd, by majority
of about 694. Whisky will then flow as
freely as ever. 1t seems rs though the
recent murders in lIagerstown have not
had much effect on the public.
There will bc final meeting of the
Cleveland and Hendricks Club OF this
place this friday evening, at o'clock,
i'm Firemcu's Hall, The business of the
club will be settled up at this meeting.
All the members are requested to be
present.
W. w. Johnson, the engineer on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad who was
killed in a collision ut Kimball, VA,
couple of weeks ago, had his life insured
for s., 900 in the Travellers Life Insurance
Company, which amount vii! be paid to
his family.
Now that the election is over the news.
papers vii, lave to hunt up news of Il
different sort. News of fires, fights,
elopements, accidents, will be thankfully
received at this office, and oui friends
will please go to work and get up all the
excitement possible.
Do not forget the address to be delivered
before the Farmers Club Saturday after
u DON, November Sth, by Hon. A. Il.
Boteler. The speaking will take place
in Fircmen's Hall at half-past 3 o'clock.
The public are most cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
The cold weather reminds us that stoves
are excellent things to have In the house.
Mr.. b. Nj. Schoppert has full line of the
very best stoves, which he sells at reas-
enable rates, as we'll rs all other articles
in his line of business. Read his adrer-
tisement and give him call.
Col. VIM. II, Dellinger, one of the best