Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-19
BRIEFS.

lie about the weather, ana are spoA'"
as the oldest inhabitants.
IL looks as though we were go'ne "
have snow all winter, and MAYBE i'''ie
left over for the summer
.uof,he ;ce-houses in town were filled
with solendid ice from the river last week.
gbe ice WAS six inches thick.
Tbe Agricultural and Mechanical AS
sociation of Washington County, Nd, has
elected c. w. Humriekhouse president.
The fair recently held in Martinsburg
for the benefit OF the Catholic Church
nctted something over thousand dollars.
1t is rumorcd that steps are about being
taken to put Shannondale Springs, once a
nopular summer resort in this county, IN
operation again.
Baker & MeMurran, druggists, have
erected a handsome and stylish sign IN
front of their store. The sign was paiht-
ed by Artist Bowly.
Query: If young man gets Sl7 a
month, and boards himself, how many
times can he afford to take his sweetheart
sleighing at sl.60 each ride?
The Ladies' Mite Society of the NJ. T..
Church will hold an oyster supper III
Firemen's Hall on Friday and Saturday
evenings, February LIST and I'd.
For the last two weeks the coasting ia
cilities of Shepherdstown have been OF the
best. and the boys and girls have been
ENJOYING the healthy and pleasant sport.
Mrs. Catharine Doll, widow of the late
Daniel Doll, died suddenly at her resi-
dencc il Martinsburg last week, OF con-
pcstion of the brain. She was - years of
age.
Van Alstvne & Ryan have had six
hundred-ton pile of coal removed from
their wharf to higher ground. They were
fearful of Il freshet in the river carrying
it away.
Frederick City, Nd, is preparing for a
carnival and trades display in honor OF
Washington's Birthday, February 22d, a
similar affair last year having proved very
successful.
Last Monday the weather was soft ana
mild, but during the night several Inches
of snow fell, and on Tuesday another cold
wave struck us, cifectually stopping the
thawing process.
Mr.. EMANUEL Highberger, of HaSers-
town, has been appointed official time
kceper and matchmaker for the Shenan-
doah Valley, Norfolk and Western and
New River Railroads.
Hon. George Cotton, the Journalist,
traveller aud politician, will lecture IN
Martinsburg on the 22d inst, for the ben
eft of the Southern Methodist Church
Parsonage Debt Association.
We have received a handsomely-illus-
trated catalogue of plants, seeds, bulbs,
&C., from Nanz & Neuner, of Louisville,
Kv.. for tie year 1884. They have Il
splendid lot of flower and garden seeds.
The corporation will very likely have a
suit for damages to defend unless some
change is made in the street or sidewalk
adjoining the property of Mrs. Bennett,
on King street. 1t is a very dangerous
place.
The Clearspring charge, Lutheran
Church. embracing st. Paul's, st. Peters
and Tabor congregations, in Washington
County, Nd, have extended; call to Rev.
Isaac Bobst, of Harper's Ferry, which has
been accepted.
Rev. j. L. Seneker, Lutheran minis
ter of Shenandoah County, Va, slipped
and fell on the ice last Monday while
walking along the street of Cabin Hill,
and was instantly killed. He was men,
Der of Coneordia Synod.
The snow and ice clinging to the
branches and twigs of the trees this week
caused the landscape to look like fairy
scene, and when the sun shone on the
sparkling and glistening crystals the
SIGHT was beautiful beyond description.
We learn from the Alexandria Gazette
that our former cOuntyman, Mr.. a. ii.
Aisouith. has sold his farm near Wood
vile, Rappahannock County, Va, to Mr..
Hugh Smith, for ST., 900. Mr.. Aisquith
will probably return and locate in Jeffer-
son.
DIR. VI. NJ. Lewis, brother of Major w.
HIT. Lewis, of this county, died in AL
cxandria, Va, recently. DR.. Lewis was
q native of this county, and was brigade
surgeon in the Confederate army. He
had attained an eminent place in his pro-
feSsion.
At municipal election in Harpcr's
Ferry on the Sd instant the following was
the result: Mayor, 5. V. Yantis, ST.; Re-
cordcr, w. 4. Winters; Councilmen, Jas.
McGraw, ST., Jesse Graham, Patrick
Byrnes, Alexander Murphy and Emanuel
Spangler.
The Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Y. NJ. C..
A. will meet in the association room
next Tuesday afternoon, January p, at
O'Clock. As the election of officers will
take place and other important business
be attended to, it is desired that all the
members be present.
Another couple from Martinsburg, Mr..
Mathews and Miss Baker, came to Shop
herdstown last Sunday and were made
man and wife as they stood on the bridge
that crosses the Potomac River here. Rev.
d. NJ. Moser tied the knot after the man
ner of the Lutheran Church.
ona la1nad one-nrmpd h,If-nosel