Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
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The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Lutheran Church of .Shepherdstown
have recently made a beautiful silk
quilt. which was sent as a contribution
to bazaar held by one Of the mission
churches i'm the South.
Everybody in town should help along
the fireman's fair by contributing what
they can and doing such work as they
are able 10 do. The money to be raised
is to be devoted to the good of the town
and not to The interests of individuals.
Let all respond to their call for help.
Mr.. S. Ii. Brenaman, train dispatcher
in the service of the Cumberland Valley
and the Shenandoah Valley Railroads at
Hagerstown. has rendered his resigna-
ton to accept similar position in the
employ of the Shenandoah Valley and
Norfolk and Western roads at Roanoke,
Va.
The Supreme Court of Appeals con-
cluded its term at Charleston last Thurs
day. Among the decisions rendered
before adjournment of the Court was
the following: McCleary vs.. Grantham,
jefferson county, opinion by Woods;
decree of Circuit Court corrected and
affirmed.
The Fifty-fr Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, will erect memorial
tablet on the wall of Burnside bridge,
over the An,ietam, near Sharpsburg, in
September next, at the reunion of the
regiment. The County Commissioners
have granted permission for the erection
of This tablet.
While little George Unseld, son Of
Mr.. John G.. Unseld. was swinging in
hammock "a few days ago the rope broke
and George was suddenly and severely
dropped to the floor. Although no
bones were broken, he was quite badly
shaken up and bruised. He is getting
all right again.
An old gentleman Of Baltimore, who
used to be troubled by young men Sit
ting up with his daughters until late
hour, settled the callers by appearing
promptly at IL o'clock, and giving each
one Of them ticket to a l0-cent lodging
house. He never scolded or acted in an
emphatic manner, because there wasn't
any need of it.
1t is denied that the Baltimore IL Ohio
Railroad Company will make compro-
mise with the Pennsylvania Railroad in
order to get into,New York. The B. &
o. officials say that sooner than they
will use the Pennsylvania tracks they
will build line of their own from Phil
adelphia to New York.
The Catoetn Clarion suggests to Pres
ident Hood, OF the Western Maryland
Railroad, TO establish, as soon as suffi-
Client snow has fallen, a toboggan slide
at Pen Mar, and run regular ''toboggau
specials" while the snow lasts. The
project. il adds, might not pay at first,
but feels confidence in predicting that il
would ultimately prove great success.
The design for the new two-cent post
age stamp which is TO be put into circu
lation about January of next year has
been selected. 1t was prepared by Tif
fanny 81 Co. of New York. and is said to
be one of the handsomest specimens yet
issued by the department. The design
represents an embossed head of George
Washington in profile upon b. ne tiuted
background.
The Director of the Mint estimates
that not less than seven millions of dol
lars in pennies are now in circulation
n the United States. The Philadel-
phia Mint is now turning out mino,
coins to the value of $4,000 per day, but
the demand for such coins is 5000, 600
ahead of the supply. The amount,
however, will soon be made and the de-
mand fully met.
Mr.. Corcoran, the aged Washington
millionaire, has been presented with
portiere which consists of squares of
silk from every State and Territory in
the Union, each embroidered by ladies,
friends of Mr.. Corcoran. The devices
OH the squares are mostly allegorical CT
historical, and The whole was made up
in the most elaborate manner by the
Decorative Art Society of Baltimore.
Mr.. Jonas Spielman, prominent cit
lien and merchant of Grimes Station.
Washington county, made an assign
ment last week TO ii. III. keedy for the
benefit of his creditors. Mr.. Spielman
is the owner of several fine properties
near Grimes Station and valuable mill
property at Fairplay. Mr.. Spielman
estimates his assets at about $40 900,
which, he saws. will pay his entire in
debtedness if disposed Of judiciously.
The ChariestOwn Spirit says that the
wire has beeu placed on the telephone
line from Charlestown as far as Summit
Point, on the route 10 Berryville, and
an instrument put up at Summit Point.
The poles have been erected between
Charlcstown and Halltown, and Mr..
Michael SOuders. with force of hands
has begun the erection of the poles on
the Shephcrdstown route, which has
been decided upon via Flowing Spring
and as far as the junction of the Warm
Spring and DuffieldS roal.
During November 42S boats, carrying
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