Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-06
B iEFS.


being the first man to eat new corn OF
his own raising in this neighborhood.
He had a mess last Sunday
Mr.. Edward Hunt, formerly of
Charlestown, but for many years past
a resident Of Marengo county, Ala
bama, died on the 14th of June, aged
about 65 years.
The custom of kissing babies is not
being justly censured these days. 1t
is cowardly to kiss the poor helpless
things. We'd rather take somebody
of our size.
The Supreme Court of West Virginia,
which has been in session at Wheel
ing, adjourned last Saturday to meet
in Charlestown the first Wednesday
in September.
The engine and boiler in the cement
mill at Blackford's were tested on
Wednesday and found to work salts
factorily. The mills will start to grind
ing very shortly.
The State Board of Public Works
of Maryland has appointed John d.
Ahalt, of Burkittsville, director of
the Chesapeake Il Ohio Canal, vice
Buchanan Schley, of Hagerstown,
resigned.
During June $50 boats, carrying 81
497 tons of coal, cleared from Cumber-
land on the canal. The revenue was
about 81, 200. The tonnage was only
tons behind that of the correspond
ing month of last year
Mr.. Nelson II. Snyder is erecting "a
large frame store house and dwelling
at Shenandoah Junction. 1t is the in
tention of Mr.. Snyder to rent the store
room out to some one anxious to go to
merchandising at that point
Don't forget that the ladies of the
Reformed Church will hold lawn par
ty in the College yard on Friday and
Saturday evenings, at which they will
serve ice cream, cakes, Berries and all
the delicacies of the season.
Mr.. r. ID. Lamar is preparing to
build large and commodious store
room at Moler's Cross Roads near the
present store, but on his own land.
He was in Washington Tuesday pur-
chasing the lumber, which he bought
from Messrs. Willet Il Libbey.
A chimney on the Westinghouse of
Mr. Gracv, in the Summit Point vicin-
ity, was struck by lightning on Thurs
day, and bag of rags in the attic set
on fire; and a chimney was knocked
off a house occupied by Mr.. Jere Clipp
on the porter farm, same storm.-Free
Press.
Master Wash. Hooff recently Sc
cured for himself, with the consent of
his mother, good cat rifle. His first
exercise with his new weapon was last
week, when, in the space of two days,
he bagged seven pole-cats-not miss
ing a single shetland it is said it was
not good time for pole-cats either
Spirit
The West Virginia Democratic Asso-
citation at Washington held rousing
meeting last Thursday night and was
addressed by Hon. w. L. Wilson, and
Hon. Ben Wilson, both of whom made
very able speeches which pleased the
boys immensely. The association APP
pointed delegations to the Democratic
League Convention at Baltimore.
We are indebted to Chairman A. b.
Champion, of the printing committee,
for complimentary ticket to the
Centennial Exposition of the Ohio
Valley and Central States, which is
to held at Cincinnati from July oath
TO October 27th. This is to be a big
affair. and we should like very much
to make good use of the paste board.
The seventh annual excursion Of
b. & o. Railroad employees took place
last Friday at Island Park, Harper 5
Ferry. The day not being prom
Using one, the attendance was not as
large as usual Addresses were made
by Rev. A. G.. Dixon. Mrs s. II. Martin,
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss Addie
Sherman.
Mr.. S. r.. Licklider, who recently
entered into the mercantile business
at Kearneysville at the depot store,
called to see us on Tuesday. He re
ports business as being very flourish
ing, and says he has nice trade that
is growing fast. We hope that Mr..
Licklider may continue to do well, for
he is an upright, energetic gentleman.
Mr.. Charles r. Oldham, a prominent
LAWYER of Moundsville and newspa-
per man well-known throughout the
State. and Miss Callie Brice, of Win
chester, Va, were married at the lat
ter place on Wedne sday of last week.
We extend our congratulations TO
friend Oldham and his bride, and wei
come the new member of the Press
association.
The editor of the REGISTER has been
quite sick this week, and on Tuesday
he had to lay off and let the devil
do the work We apologize for any
shortcoming, but if there is any i'm
provement give the devil his due.
1t is probable the editor will be all
right in few days, his trouble being
caused by lead poisoning. So the doe
| tor says.
The Board of Regents of the State
Normal Schools held their regular
meeting at Charleston last week All