Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-11-13
BRIEFS.

The ministers of the town are re-
quested to meet in Billmyer's Hall to-
morrow Saturday evening at O'Clock
to make arrangements for union
Thanksgiving service. Every one is
requested to be present.
We are printing this week for several
school teachers blank reports which
they intend to use in their schools. If
any other teachers desire these we shall
take pleasurewiu filling their orders.
We still have the form standing.
The Lutheran Sunday School of this
place has decided to have cantata as a
Christmas entertainment this year.
"Santa Claus" is the name of the can
tata selected, and it will be rendered in
the church on Thursday evening, De-
cember oath, at half-past six o'clock.
Farmers say that they have never seen
a better prospect for wheat than there
is at this time. The fields look as il ev-
cry grain plant has come up, and
presents beautiful appearance. All
signs point to a big crop next year, al
though harvest is long way off yet.
Last week some one placed cross-ties
on the track Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Wilson'S Straight, some four
miles from Martinsburg. The company
offers a reward Of $500 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the miscreants.
Mr.. John Shay, proprietor of the Shay
House, in Sharpsburg, died on last Fri
day evening, after prolonged illness,
aged siXty-nine years. Deceased has
been proprietor of this hotel for the
past fifteen years, and is well known to
the travelling public. A wife survives
him.
The woods at Blue Ridge summit, on
the Western Maryland Railroad, which
have been used for several years past as
picnic grounds, are being removed. the
ground having been sold for building
lots. Several fine cottages have already
been erected there and others will soon
be built.
A war has been inaugurated among
the butchers in Shepaerdstown. One
of them has put the price OF meat down
| to eight and ten cents pound, and the
others will have to follow suit. Live
stock is said to be very cheap, so we
don't suppose financial ruin will result
from the lowered prices.
In removing an old stone pavement
in front of the property of Mrs. II. F..
Hebb, AT Sharpsburg, a solid gold band
ring was found, on the inside of which
was inscribed, "To My Wife-l7S2."
An old spanish quarter of the same date
was found, the inscription of which was,
"Carolus Ill. Hispaniola Rex"
Don't" fail to read the advertisement
of Mr.. j. L. Hagley, of Dutfields, in
this issue. He has one of the best of
country stores, and besides being po-
lite and accommodating gentleman, and
as square as a die in all his dealings,
he sells goods at bottom prices. Give
him call, and see if we are not telling
the truth.
Mrs. Sarah Smith, aged 20, wife of
Michael Smith, living about two miles
from Mechanicstown. Md, caught fire
while lighting fire with coal oil last
Sunday morning. The can burst, throw
ing the contents over her. She started
to run to her fathers house, about one
hundred yards distant, but fell dead be-
fore reaching there.
We call the attention OF our readers
to the advertisement Of our friend Mr..
T. Homsher, the enterprising merchant
| of Kearneysvile. You can do better by
buying of him than at any store i'll that
neighborhood. He has everything usu-
ally kept In general stores, and will sell
cheap for cash. IL you want to be
treated we'll, just give him call.
The Town Council Committee should
deal literally with the Fire Department
The department has been paying all the
expenses Of running the engine and
keeping it in order, even paying for the
coal that is burned in it at fires and al
practice. The young men Of the fire
company give their time, labor and at
tention freely and chserfully, therefore
they should not be compelled to 60 down
in their pockets too deeply.
Judging from the number Of convic-
tons at the Court. and the candidates
for Moundsville, one would think that
Sheriff Lamon ought to be able to get
excursion rates, or charter car. There
are eight citizens who will sever their
connection with the county for time,
and bide swhile with the superintendent
OF the pcnitentiary. This is the largest
number tina: has ever convicted at any
one Court.-Aartin,burs Statesman.
The secretary Of the Washington
County Agricultural Society has sub
mitted his report, which shows that the
receipts of the late fair at Hagerstown
amounted to sll 500. OF thi. amour,
$500 was paid out for premiums,
s., 900 for permanent improvements to
the grounds and buildings. and 81, zoo
for expenses, leaving balance Of SO, 100
which will wipe out the Indebtedness
OF the association and leave surplus
of over $500.
". NC. A. Meetings.-The Young
Mems Christian Association of Shep-
pherdstown has been holding meetings