Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-09-25
BRIEFS.

hoven,t seen any around this neighbor-
hood yet.
The Hayerstown Steam Engine Com
many shu, down last Saturday. for an in
definite time.
The Catholic fair recently held at
Uarper's Ferry netted the handsome
sum of 81, 400.
John II. Strider, Esq, of this county,
delivered an address at the Falls Church
Va fair, last week.
If the paper is better than usual this
week it is because we have been run
ming it. (Signed) The DEVIL.
Sweet potatoes, bologna, and full sup
MY of the celebrated Royal Brand of
bacon Just received by Trussell & Hess.
The crimson sunsets have made their
annearance again. No explanation that
explains has yet been given concerning
them.
Mr.. Geo. c. Thomas, one of the most
nublic.spirted and progressive citizens
If Berryville has been elected mayor of
that town.
Mr.. C.. Dorsey Tyson, of Frederick,
Nd, was married on Wednesday of last
week to Miss Lillian Irvington, of Bal
timore county.
FOR the past couple of weeks the Po-
tomac river has been unusually low.
The greater part of the dam below town
is out of water.
Mrs. Mckee, wife of DR.. j. b. Mckee,
highly esteemed and well-known lady
of Hagerstown, died last Saturday even
ing, aged So years.
marriage license was issued in
Washington last week to Fred. l.. Bah
endreiser, of that city, and Mary r. Ny
lins, OF Harper's Ferry.
Mr.. j. Henry Bowers, a native of this
county and former student OF Shep-
herd College, has been appointed post
master ut Chico, California.
Rev. Samuel Jones, the well-known
Southern revivalst, is expected to be in
Baltimore in few weeks as the guest
of Trinity NJ. E. Church South.
The cornerstone of the new NJ. 4.
Church South, Martinsburg, was laid
with Masonic ceremonies last Saturday.
\ large assemblage was present.
Susie Sigler, the little girl who was
so badly burned on her fathers canal
boat near ShepherGstown last week,
died the day after she received her H.
juries.
II Professor Virgins is correct, mex
winter will be one Of exceptional cold
and storms. He bases his prediction
upon the fact that Jupiter. Saturn, IRA
nus and Neptune are near their perihe-
lion.
4 letter can be rcmailed as often as
necessary within the United States to
get it to the owner without extra charge.
With newspapers it is different, as adj
ditional postage has to be paid for re-
mailing.
The Winchester Fair Association eX-
peet President Cleveland as one of the
attractions of the fair this fall. The
President would undoubtedly draw Il
crowd, even if no one were present but
office seekers.
Mr. Jacob Smith, of Boonsboro, sub
scribcs for five copies of his local paper,
for which he pays in advance. 1t is a
significant fact that Mr. Smith is eighty
years old and still in good health. He
Is indeed model man.
Choice timothy Sec, for sale
by Trussell 81 Hess.
The cornerstone of the new Evangel-
Teal Lutheran Church, now in course OF
construction OH High street, Hagers-
town, was laid Sunday afternoon with
appropriate services, in the presence of
large number of persons.
The Synod of the Potomac of the Re-
formed Church will meet in Chambers
burg, Pa, OH Tuesday, October 10th.
About one hundred and fifty delegates,
clerical and lay, will be in attendance
should there be full turn out.
Il is said that tomatoes can be kept all
winter by covering them with a brine
made by dissOlvlng Il teacup OF salt IN Il
gallon of water. Pick ripe tomatoes,
but not over ripe, leaving a little stem
Oh them, anG keep them well covered.
Mr. Isaac w. Chapline requests US TO
notify the public that he has quarried a
large quantity OF stone suitable for
building purposes or breaking on the
streets or roads, and any one needing
such are requested to give him call.
Nj. William Byers, of Louisville, Ky,
has our thanks for copy OF the Courier
Journal containing description of the
recent tobacco celebration held in that
city. The paper contained twenty pages,
and il took about two days 10 read IL all.
Mr.. j. Shirley Smith, of Charlestown,
al experienced aud popular salesman
formerly connected with \ Baltimore
firm, will occupy the place ill the whole
salo house of S. NJ. Bloom q Co., Ha-
gerstOwn, made vacant by the death oil
Mr.. j. Ransom Bolts.
Last Thursday evening about two
hundred members of the l07th Regiment
New York Volunteers visited the An
tieiaIn battlefield at SharpsburS, where
a'ey fought twenty-three years ago. 1t
hlght the party held Il camp fire" and