Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-12
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~ w.. New Dominion Paper Mill prop
i =. 70 be sold tomorrow.
,,out this time the wise man is sleep
I'll ;,b one eye on his meat-house.
NJ. Rentch has just received a beau
~ nne Of samples of Wall Paper for
&c Spring trade
! n, William Myers lost valuable
~ by death few days ago. The
n a.a.e Of its death is unknown
.rS McMurran will not be out
I'm selling goods cheap. Read their
, 'ISs in another column
r Graves Esq, fell from a wagon
t,.h he was unloading on Wednesday,
'nJiniure1 himself-iti is hoped slightly.
The Virginia Annual Conference of
,As United Brethren church will meet
w psrLeley Springs, w. v a, on March
3d.
s,sigbing was excellent the first part
,,,s week. but the warm sunshine
va rain has melted the snow from the
roads. ,.
The coming Sunday, February 18th,
:, Valentines Day. The sentiment
ally inclined will use both Saturday
and Monday.
new gas company is to be estab-
r.hsd in Hagerstown, and gives notice
,b,, gas for Illuminating purposes will
besl. 90 per thousand feet.
vsssrs. E. w. Bedinger and Charles
porteraell have entered into a copart-
.ar.bin for the practice of law in
Ch.rlestown. We wish them success.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals at
cb,rleston last week the case Of Rick
ida Welshans VS.. j. E. Sch!ey, appeal
and supersedeas, from Jefferson county,
WAS submitted.
Near Hancock, Nd, last week, Mr..
Alex. McKibbons, while working in the
woods. accidentally cut one of his legs
oF He died from the effects of his in
iuries eight hours afterward.
IOST.-Mr. Charles II. Knott lost on
Friday January 22d, a stran OF sleigh
hollis between his house and Mr.. Spohn's
blacksmith shop. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving the bells with Mr..
Knott.
Vim. B. & WIN. r. Miller have got
ten in the largest and handsomest line
Of wall papers ever shown in Shepherds
town. Any one desiring papering done
will please give them call and look at
their samples.
Mr.. George F. Updegraff, son of VIM.
Updegraff, Esq, and Miss Della Eavey,
daughter of Henry S. Eavey, Esq, all
If Hagerstown, were married on We'd
nesdav. They have gone to Florida on
bridal tour.
A most interesting Gospel temperance
meeting was held at Marvin Chapel last
Sunday evening. Among those made
appropriate remarks were Messrs. IL.
Lee Hout, Jas. w. Kerney, Ii. l.. En-
tier. william Rice, j. ID. Rentch, and
D. l.. Rentch, of this place. An effort
will be made to start lodge of Good
Templars at Marvin Chapel.
Millfeed in any quantity desired.
Oranges, lemons, cakes and crackers.
New stock OF shoes just received.
More Of that vanilla syrup ordered.
Full stock best coal of all kinds.
Canned fruits, vegetables, dried fruits.
Poultry and eggs bought for cash.
TRUSSELL & HESS,
GrOcers, Provision and Seed Dealers.
Frank Mcpherson, aged about l6
years, son of Mr.. John Mcpherson, OF
Smiihsburg, Washington county, Md,
committed suicide last Monday MORN
Ing BY shooting himself with a gun.
He was found lying dead in the stable
attached 10 his farther's residence with
the gun lying by his side. The cause
that led to the lad taking his life has not
been ascertained.
The Potomac river was frozen over
again last Thursday night. A small
quantity of thc ice from the first freeze
passed off last week, but nearly all the
upper Potomac is yet frozen up. There
Isl big ice gorge at the bend of the
river just above Shepherdstown, and
the ice is jammed solidly from shore to
shore. There is also small jim against
the piers of the railroad bridge here.
COL VIM. Morgan, of this place, has
received letter from the Govern
ment Historian, JIo. b. Batchelder, of
Hyde Park, Mass, asking him to write
adciailed account of the part performed
Oy the First Virginia Cavalry at the
battle of Gettysburg, and for any other
Information IN regard to the engage
menlS OF Stuart's and Gregg's Cavalry
IN That fight. Col Morgan will comply
with the request.
Miss Lille McGil!ivray, daughter OF
Mr. d. McGiliivray, the chief miller of
'he Nillyille Milling Company. died a
Jay or so since at her fathers residence
a. that place, and was inferred at
'harlestown, w. Va. Miss McGillivray
nad been i'll for some time OF consump-
uoh and her death had been anticipated.
Sne Was bright young lady and quite
popular when resident of South Cum
Oerland.- Cumberland Times.
Mr.. Christian F.dinger, native of
frederick county, Nd, and very old
gentleman, whose form has been very
familiar upon our streets, was stricken
Win paralysis last Saturday and died