Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-05-07
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II w, johns ie"uy
cost at Billmyer Bros
The housekeeping times have come
The saddest of the year.
lang wasted dresses are stylish for
~. now and are increasing in favor.
~ ~. wheat never looked better than it
nox 1t will soon be ready to
head.
r,mcrs are very busy now planting
AVN or getting the ground ready to
plant
o,r assortment of Shoes is best in
..r,e quality and lowest in price. Trus-
sell & Hess.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal will be
entirely opened to navigation by the
10th of May
NJ Henry Boyd, one of the oldest
linens of Sharpsburg, died last week,
aged 81 years
The Circuit Court begins next Tues
,r There is great deal Of business
before the Court.
The public schools Of Washington
,onn,v' Nd, closed on Friday last for
,be scholastic year.
MrC. o. Lambert is the choice Of the
v.rtipsburg Democrats for Mayor. He
will probably be elected.
Its against the Law of Maryland to
catch bass now, and the opposite side Of
,bs river is destitute Of fishermen.
Preserved Ounces and Cherries,
annie butter and fresh Crackers re-
ceiysd this week by Trussell & Hess.
The new fire hose arrived on Thurs
d,r 1t will be tested by the Shop
herd Fire Department this afternoon.
4 woman with magic lantern gave
., exhibition in Billmyer's hall last
saturday night. The little ones enjoy
ell 1t.
Mr.. Jacob F. Harper, for many years
rronrietor of the United States Hotel in
Roonsboro. Nd, died last week, aged IS
years.
Mr.. william Greenwich, Of the Shen-
sodoah Valley Railroad, was married
recently in Roanoke to Miss Annie Nc
earthly.
Two of the neatest awnings in town
are those recently placed in front of the
stores Of B. S. Pendleton and d. l..
Rentch.
Mr.. William Link last week shot a
monster chicken hawk. lt measured
four feet anG eight inches from tip to
tip OF its wings.
Go TO Trussell & Hess for sliced ham,
clipped beef, best prunes, peaches, rice,
syrups and everything either in fancy or
stsple groceries.
Mr.. Lee NJ. Bender and Miss Mary v.
Hank, eldest daughter Of Rev. A. 5.
Hank, of Martinsburg, were married in
that place last week.
Rev. George w. Anderson, of the M.
Z. Church South, died in Winchester
last week. He was in the 10Th year Of
his age, and was very widely known.
The Salvation Army has invaded Mar
tinoburg. We suppose when they have
gotten through with that wicked town
they will make Il descent on this place.
The daily Ners, Frederick, Md, has
passed into the exclusive proprietorship
ofNr. W. T. Delaplane, his late partner,
Mr.. Thomas Schley, having withdrawn.
Mr.. George Lickllder has lost his
cane, and the finder will confer favor
by returningit. The cane is of hickory,
and has a carved dogs head for han
die.
Burglars abound in Charlestown.
They have recently made attacks on the
stores of Messrs. Rodrick, Sadler Bros,
and on the residence of Mr.. John Ben
ner.
The shad and herring season is nearly
over. Fish have been very cheap this
year-herring having sold as low as
seven cents dozen and shad at fifteen
cents each.
The Island -'.rk picnic grounds at
Harper's Ferry are being made ready
for the excursion season, which will be-
gin about May 18th. New bridges have
been erected.
Capt. Josh Hamill and Mr.. Will Mil
Ter were fishing last week near Shep-
herdstOwn. They got a beautiful string
W O"Ss-duN Ouly Hdu W pay NiS"'
cents pound for them.
BGtyhood for May has been received
from its publishers in New York. This
IS very interesting number and is full
OF valuable information for mothers as
TO the treatment of children.
The members of the Southern Soldiers
Memorial Association are requested to
meet at Mr. II. NJ. Loyns' shop this Fri
Gay evening at half-past seven O'Clock.
a lul attendance is desired.
canned peas, beans. corn, tomatoes.
apples. peaches, beef, salmon, mackerel.
Holsters, sardines in oil and mustard,
poited ham and OK tongue, French mus
taFd> and jellies of all flavors. Trussell Il
Hess.
1t Is sufficient proof that we sell
cheaper than any other house in town
"hen some Of the merchants send to
Vuy Of us. But we only sell at retail,
anu our low prices are for the benefit
VI customers only. Billmyer Bros.
lhe May number OF Our Little Ones
eHd the Nurseru has been received, 1t