Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
BRIEFS.

day in Charlestown.
John O'Brien's circus will exhibit in
U,gerstown on Saturday, June goth.
Spring chickens are in season, but
they are mighty scarce in these parts.
fine shower Of rain on Monday
morning did much to help on the gar
den sass"
Excursions to the Luray Cave have
commenced. The season promises to be
a good one.
4 cool wave stopped with us the first
Of the week and almost compelled the
use of fires.
The corporation taxes of Hagerstown
have been fixed for the ensuing year at
AZ cents on the one hundred dollars.
The law says that bass may be caught
IN tbe Potomac now. But what we want
is law telling us hOW to catch the wary
beauties.
We are indebted to our esteemed
ropno friend, Master Ed Line, for some
very fine strawberries. Ed never for
gets the printers.
The directors OF the agricultural as
ISOLATION of Martinsburg did not sue
coed in selling the fair grounds prop
erty last Saturday.
II is said that skating rink is to DO
established at Island Park, near Rar-
per's Ferry, for the benefit of the cx-
cursionistS to that place.
Mr.. Jos. Baker, son of Deputy Sher-
if Eugene Baker, left Charlestown on
Thursday last, to settle in Bowling
Green, Caroline county, Va.
The next session of the Sunday School
Convention of the Baltimore Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church South, is to be held
at warrenton, Va, July 40.
A strong solution of lye-water poured
around the roots of cabbage plants will
destroy the little white worms that
cause so much damage to the plants.
Base ball is all the 60 among the
BOYS in the deaf and dumb institution
near Frederick, says an exchange.
Wonder how they can hear the umpire
call foul.
Rev. Frank MCGEE, of Grocer Semi
nary, Pa, has accepted call as pastor
Of the Baptist Church of Charlestown,
and will enter upon his duties about the
first Of September.
Senator Logan, whose health was
much tried by the long contest in The
Illinois legislature, will seek rest and
ouiet for the next three months in the
Shenandoah Valley.
The new postal card under the new
contract will be delicate pink in color
instead of the present yellow. The size
will be the same but the texture of the
card is to be improved.
SAYS an exchange: Some people pre-
tend TO dislike having their names APP
pear in the newspaper. But when alone
they borrow the paper, read the article
and almost laugh themselves to death.
We have received the Ladies Floral
Cabinet for June, a most interestin
and valuable publication. All who want
a first-class magazine should write to Its
publishers at o. Vesey street, New York
Trussell & Hess make it point to al
WAYS keep fresh and pure groceries
Their goods are just as pure in summer
As in winter. Their store is also KEEP;
well supplied with provisions and for
eign and domestic fruits.
Mr.. J. W. Cook, train-master Shenan'
doah Valley Railroad, and Miss Julia
Sherman, daughter of Mr.. John Sher-
man, superintendent of DeFord & Co. s
tannery, at Luray, Va, were united in
marriage at Luray last week.
The June number of Babyhcod, pub
lished by the Babyhood Publishing
Company, IS Spruce street, New York,
has been received. II is 4 magazine for
mothers, and is devoted exclusively to
the care Of infants and young children.
Mr. Dorastus Cone, president of the
Riyerton Mills Company, of Riverton,
Warren county, Va, died last week OF
dropsy of the brain. The deceased was
one of the most prominent and enter
pri,ing citizens of Warren county. lie
was "a native of Pennsylvania, but re-
sided in Virginia since 1865.
a hurricane accompanied by water
spout struck Woodstock, Va, last Sun
day evening, unroOting the Methodist
church and blowing down fences anG
trees. The streets were flooded by the
rain. No such storm has been known
lutIc III tue iHciHcil VI WV N'NNSS N'''
zen. At least SIC, 900 damage was done
i'm the town.
Judge T. G. Green, of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, having gone into his
private room in the Courthouse al
Wheeling Friday evening last, and
failing to note the flight of time, was
locked in by the janitor. His cries fol
release were not heard until about mid
night. The Honorable Court, it seems,
has to appeal some times.-Free Press.
We would call attention 10 the adver.
tiscment of X. l.. Wysong, Duffields,
w. Va, in this issue, who sells the
Buckeye platform binder, which is a
little wonder in comparison with the
heavy elevated binders now in use
weighs only ] 100 pounds, and an easy