Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-12-18
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1 "A
four hundred and fifty, passed through
Shepherdstown on Wednesday. They
were being driven to Baltimore to be
served up at Christmas dinners.
1t is not true that Santa Claus will not
put anything into stocking In which
there is hole. Last Christmas Sher-
herdstown belle found a ball of yarn
and a darning needle in hers.
There are current as many pronunci-
atiens of the word Cocaine" as there
are syllables, at least. The authentic
pronunciation as given by one who
ought to know is "co-ca-een."
The new timetable Of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad will be found in this
issue. The only important change is
that the numbers of all the trains
have been reversed. The schedule time
is about the same.
During the month of November the
Western Maryland Railroad Company
transported to Baltimore from Hagers-
town for export 242 carloads of cotton,
brought from the South over the Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad.
The stockholders of the Shepherds
town Manufacturing Company did not
elect officers at its meeting on Monday
last. The meeting was adjourned until
next Monday, the 2lst instant, when
board of directors will be elected.
The suppers TO be held during the
holidays at Kearneysville tor the bene-
fit of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation should be literally patronized
on account OF the good object for which
they are given. Let erybody attend.
The three men, Kline, Hill and Lud-
wig, who were found guilty in the Cir
cult Court at Hagerstown last week for
burglary at Benevola, have been sem
fenced to the penitentiary for ten years,
nine years eleven months and nine years
ten months, respectively.
So far, no fairs or festivals are an
nounced to be held in Shepherdstown
during the holidays. Something of the
kind ought to be gotten up, so as to
make some attraction for the country
folks as well as town folks. We fear it
will be dull here this season.
Mr.. Robert Garrett, President of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is about
completing his new residence in Balti-
more. 1t is estimated that when fin
ished it will have cost one million dol
lars. 1t will be furnished in the most
costly and luxurious style.
Last week meeting Of the farmers OF
Clarke county, Va, was held in Berry
vile for the purpose of submitting
plan of permanent organization. DR..
c. f. Lippett was elected president, anG
j. S. Ware secretary. An address and
plan of organization were reported and
adopted.
The north-bound passenger train on
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad was
seven hours late last Sunday night. The
delay was due partly TO southern con-
nection on the Norfolk aud Western
road and partly to landslide oil the
Shenandoah Valley road at point north
of Natural Bridge.
Alta special meeting of the Virginia
Chassis of the Reformed Church held
recently at Woodstock, Va, Revs. ,. l..
Whitmore, j. A. Hoffheins and b. f.
Bausman were authorized as commit
tee to organize mission congregation
at Charlestown and Ripon and make
necessary arrangements to erect a
| church at Charlestown.
Mr.. Zeph. Bane, living near Charles
town, killed hog this week that weigh
ed SOP pounds. He killed twenty-three
hogs that averaged 276 pounds each.
Mr.. William Weise, of Shepherdstown,
butchered a porker last week that
weighed 4lG pounds, and Mr.. Presley
Marmaduke one that weighed 40. Ia
ter Hill is still ahead.
The medical examiners of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad will i'll few
days complete their work of examining
EMPLOYEES of the road for color blind
ness. The work was begun last March,
haf
those examined are unfit for railroad
service. The number found to be color
blind alone was per cent of the whole.
Large quantities Of walnuts and she'll
banks are now being shipped from West
Virginia TO the cities. In Baltimore the
wholesale price of walnuts is from 40 to
As cents bushel. The kernels when
separated from the nuts and sifted sell
at Is TO IA cents pound. Shellbarks
bring from so TO 80 cents bushel. The
kernels bring from 16 to II cents
pound.
There are three subscribers to the
REGISTER named William Ii. Byers,
none of whom are related to each other
unless very remotely. We are under
obligations to the original Mr.. William
III. Byers-not the one from Maryland
nor the other one-for some very fine
APPLES. The Mr.. William II. Byers to
whom we refer will please accept our
thanks.
Mr.. John ii. Smith, residing near
Middleway, this county, and father OF
our townsman, j. Shirley Smith, Esq,
was thrown from his wagon on Friday
last and sustained fracture OF the
right leg, below the knee. DR.. Bates
was summoned and rendering medical
! aid and considering the advanced age