Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-19
BRIEFs.

Flagg, containing lol acres, near Shen'
andoah junction, In this county, to Mr..
John D. MeGarry, at $45.25 per acre.
In the Supreme Court st Charleston
last week the case Of Richard h We'll
shans vs.. Schley and others was re-
versed and remanded. Opinion by Judge
Green. In the case Of Phillips W. Rob
erts, also from this county, petition for
hearing was refused.
For coal, wood, millfeed, -four, meal,
best grades of crackers, canned goods,
oatmeal, syrups, choice family grocer
les, tobacco, cigars, boots and shoes,
glassware and Queensware, &C., 60 to
TRUssELL & HESS,
Grocers, Provision and Feed Dealers.
The corporation election will be held
in Shepherdstown on Monday, the 9Th
of March, when Mayor, Recorder and
five Conncilmen are to he voted for.
Candidates for these honors are scarce,
and up to the present time there seems
to be no interest in the subject whatever.
Mr.. James P. Ford, living on the
Nicodemus farm, near BoOnsboro',
slaughtered ten hogs of one litter, which
netted 4,256-an average Of 425 3-5
pounds. These hogs were not put In
the pen until last fall, but by careful
feeding MI. Ford made fine porkers Of
them.
DR.. Dunham's advance agent, accom-
panied by sanguinary-looking Indian,
was in town on Monday, hunting hall
in which the DIR. and his Indians could
have their show next week. About
hundred colored youths followed the
wild man of the west at respectful
distance.
At the street crossing at Snyder's
blacksmith shop a rickety, slab-sided
board serves as bridge over the gut
ter. Can not the Council have safe
crossing made there? It's dangerous
TO every one going to and coming from
the railroad station, and should at least
be as good as the one leading to MIR. j..
G.. Lambert's saloon.
Mr.. Towner Schley desires u, to say
that his advertisements will appear in
next weeks issue. The HoOsier Corn
Planter, Frazier & Bishops Standard
Animal Bone Phosphate for spring
crops will be sold by Mr.. Schley.
These goods stand upon their own mer-
its. They have been used year after
year by many of our best farmers.
Among the bills introduced in the
House of Representatives last week
were the following by Hon. VIM. l..
Wilson, of this District, viz: For the
relief of the minor heirs Of John w.
Coontz; for the relief of the legal rep
resentatives Of Lewis w. Washington,
deceased; and referring the claim of
William F. Wilson to Court Of Claims.
A newspaper subscriber remarked
that he found it much cheaper to pay
for his paper in advance than at the end
of the year. In answer to the query he
gave ne reason that when he paid In
advance he was getting something new
for his money, but to do so at the end Of
the year WAS like paying for worn out
clothes. There was more pleasure in
the transaction.
Rev. l.. A. Mann, who some time
ago resigned the pastorate of the Luth-
eran church at Middletown, Frederick
county, Md, has withdrawn his resig-
nation at the earnest request of the coun-
Gil of the charge. AT q recent meeting
of the church council it was agreed to
ask the congregation to elect an assist
ant pastor, thereby relieving Mr.. Mann
from some OF the labors which he found
too onerous. The assistant pastor will
be elected for one year.
Don't forget or neglect to attend the
Bible Society meeting in the Reformed
Church on Sunday evening next. We
claim to be a Christian, church-going
people. We can't expect to sustain that
reputation If we fail to I'LL one church,
with all others closed, once year, in
the interest OF the cause Of the Bible.
Do YOU value the Bible? Are you its
friend?- Then come to the meeting.
! Let there be such a rally as will rejoice
the heart of every Bible worker and
| lover of the cause.