Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-24
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cstoJ.F. welshans for your nnai
halliday purchases.
work at the cement mill has ceased
for tn. winter season.
,fvou want to have q good time, at
tend the firemsn'' fair
conJ.F. welshass for dry goods,
lions, millinery and fancy goods.
Glassware at cost for cash.
Trussell & Hess.
y .nswars at cost for cash.
~ Trussell & Hess.
,,,,s at cost for cash. Trussell & Hess.
,,-,;,r,,tcost for cash. Trussell q Hess.
There are lots Of useful and handsome
.,;,ls, TO be Glanced of during the
fair.
rr,sn Ross, well.known colored
xom.n wife Of Levi Ross, died last
week.
The river is still frozen over at Shep-
.o,d.town, but the ice is rough and
snowy.
lat Sunday was a disagresabls day
,,iDnery in the morning and sloppy in
The afternoon.
som. wild turkeys have been shot in
B.r,,l.y county, and Morgan is said to
be full Of them.
Jefferson Savings Bank will be closed
Christmas and New Years days, both
being legal holidays.
The BOYS who have been boating dur
iOs the summer have come home to
their winter quarters.
The po.tofiice on Christmas day will
h. open.d from 10 O'Clock until l, and
closed the balance of the day.
handsome niskle lantern and sill
rsr cake basket were among the contri-
hu,lons 10 the fair OH Wednesday.
Mr.. B. Frank Roulette, of Sharps-
hprg. was married last week TO Miss
Betie Rhodes, OF Mercersburg. Pa.
Roth the Shenandoah Valley and the
R,lrimore & Ohio Railroads will sell re-
6pr,d tickets during the Holidays.
Ladies'. Mems and Children's Shoes
II greatly reduced prices.
Trussell & Hess.
Our entire stock of boots, notions,
Glassware and queensware at cost Tor
cash from this date. Trussell & Hess.
The fremsn OH Monday erected
large and convenient kitchen adjoining
their hall, to be used during the fair.
Geo. II. Hagley has an immense stock
u boots, shoes, hats, caps, notions,
clothing. &C., &c. See advsI tisement.
The REGISTER is like tooth pick, be-
cause everybody should possess one of
their own and not borrow their neigh
bOrs.
The NJ. f. Church South Of Middle
way will hold oyster suepers next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
iDgs.
hThe pay ear of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad passed along the line on Tues
diy-a welcome visitor in these holiday
times.
We are indebted to Hon. Joseph 5.
Miller. Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue.. for bound copy Of his last annual
report.
J.F. Welshans 10 doing . rushing
business now because he is selling ele-
CANT goods at low prices. Go see the
bargains he offers.
The old reliable Baltimore Sun has its
annual announcement in this ISSUE. The
Sun is too well and favorably known to
need praise at our hands.
J. II. Myers, the wide-awake clothing
nan Of Harper's Ferry, is selling of his
immense stock of goods at cost. Now is
your chance for bargains.
Mr. John E. Hilbert, OF Charlestown,
has been given a position in the Treasu-
ry Department at Washington. Mr..
Wilson got him the place.
The express business has been very
lively the past week. Everybody seems
to have been either sending or receiving
boxes Of good things for Christmas.
Last week Mr.. A. r. Renner, Of
SharPsburg, killed four hogs that
weighed respectively 4s314 1859. 4OSA
aud $685. pounds, aggregating l,6Sl4
pounds.
In the recent local-option election in
Clarke county, Va, the prohibitionists
we're defeated in every district, their
Opponents carrying the county by 300
majority.
1t is understood that the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad Company contemplate
erecting vt an early date comfortable
building to be usod as a station at
"eyerlOn Junction.
The Christmas service Of the Reformed
sunday School will he hold Christmas
I've at & o'clock. Early service will be
heid at the same church on Christmas
morning at els a. m.
Dir. sam Hensell, Of Knoxville, sent
20 lite fremen for their fair three love-
Fpietures. and Mr.. VIM. II. Byers, of
Louisville, sent his check for eve dol.
hh. Thanks, gentlemen.
Our readers should take great pains to
prevent the escape Of coal gas from the
s"'es in their homes. Several instan-
ee'a have come to US lately Of sickness
>hd dsager of death caused by escaping
coal gas.