Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-03-13
BRIRFs.

"She's q daisy"--our new fire engine.
The ground hogs reign is almost
bver.
Wonder II We can't sell our old hand
kngine to the Charlestown folksf
The population Of Shephsrdstown has
been increased considerably during the
Epast month or so.
4 Mr., VIM. II. Byers, Of Jacob, residing
hear town, killed sixteen crows at one
'8hot few days ago.
The Hagerstown Globe celebrated its
til birthday last week. 1t is most
i ergetic and interesting stripping.
81 Jus. received q large lot of choice
3country Butter from Maryland.
sE TRussELL s. Hess.
The boys Of the fire company are JUST
onging for a fire, so they will have
1hance to try their new steam engine.
Mr.. Jas. Casper, young man Of this
<punty. died of brain fever in Martins
1nrg last week. His remains were IN
ERRED at Leetown.
III Can't. Colston has resigned his posi-
/. Non as Captain of the Berkeley Zouaves,
ef Martinsburg. Are you afraid there
is going to be war, Captain!
Mr.. Everett w. Bedinger, OF Charles
Itown, was recently appointed by ex-
|Governor Jackson one Of the Regents Of
the University at Morgantown.
We are under obligations to ex-Gov.
Jackson for a bound copy Of his bien-
NAL message and accompanying docu-
ments to the legislature Of 1885.
Messrs. Jos. H. Kugler, manager of
the Martinsburg Spoke Works, and Chas.
Bentz, Of Martinsburg, were stricken
with paralysis on Saturday last.
Mr.. Whisner, Of Morgan county, W.
Va, father of Rev. 2. Fl. Whlsner, died
suddenly some days ago. He lacked
only days of being 50 years Of age.
We have been disappointed so far in
getting our carload Of bran, but will
certainly get it in few days more.
TRUssELL & HESS.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan has signi-
fed his acceptance Of the invitation to
deliver the annual address at Antietam
National Cemetery OH Decoration Day.
Blanche Norris, four-year-old child,
fell into a tub Of boiling water at her
parents home near Hancock, Nd,
few days ago, and was scalded 10 death.
Mr.. Gustavus Nicholson, the we'll
known Baltimore banker, died OIL Tues
day, in the seventy-nrst year of his age.
Mr. Nicholson had friends in this neigh
borhood.
We understand Forrest w. Brown,
Esq, purposes having handsome resi-
dence erected on his lot adjoining the
property OF Judge Green on Samuel
street extended.-Free Press.
1t il stated that French physicians
prescribe black coffee In doses Of two or
three tablespoonfuls every two hours
alternating with wine rs n successful
method Of curing typhoid fever.
Z he ice on the Potomac river Is grad
ually leaving without doing any dam
age. The river is perfectly clear at this
point, although it is said the ice from
Dam No. has not yet passed of.
The Charlestown fremen seem to be
in a quandary as TO what sort Of fire
engine to buy. If they should see the
manner in which eur new Silsby throws
water they would not be long in max.
ing up their minds.
Mr.. J. G. Wyatt, OF Leetown, this
county, has rented the Carter House,
Charlestown, and will take charge the
LIST Of April. He has purchased the fur
niture Of Capt. Dorsey, who will run
the St. Clair Hotel, at Martinsburg.
There will be al eclipse of the sun on
Monday next, March 18th, which will
be partially visible here. The eclipse
will begin at IL o'clock, SO minutes and
81 seconds a. H., and will end ut 2
O'Clock, 80 minutes and 30 seconds p. IN.
Messrs. A. Pope, general passenger
and ticket agent, and Joseph Il. Sanls,
general superintendent of the Shenan-
doah Valley Rail- DAD, were in confer
ence with the Baltimore and Ohio pas
senger executives ia Baltimore on Mon
day.
Ii Is rumored that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company is about to
build hotel at Harper's Ferry after the
style of their fine hotel at Cumberland.
1t will be decided benefit to the town
and credit TO the company-when 1t
is built.
Mr.. Thornton Henshaw, of Berkeley
county, had his pocket picked Of purse
containing 500 while coming home from
Wheeling last week. Mr.. A. c. Draw
baugh, of Shenandoah Junction, had
silver watch stolen from him at the In
augurstiOL.
And now one of our exchanges mani
tests a yearnlng to have the nights like
those In the Arctic regions-six months
long. Jehosaphatl you forgot the gas
bill, friend Snyder.-Aartinsburg Lnds-
pendent. Well, you see, we turn the
gas down very low.
Mrs. Mary F. Ransen, the estimable
wife Of Capt. Thos. D. Ransom, of
Staunton, Va, and daughter OF the late
DR.. w. F. Alexander, Of "Walnut
Farm" ia this county, died on Friday
night last. after lingering illness,