Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-23
BRIEFS.


old last Sunday.
The rains of this week have prevent
ed garden making.
Read the new advertisement of
Lowenstein Bros. 4 Co.
Winchester Presbytery will meet at
Charlestown on Wednesday, April
18th.
There will soon be wedding in
Shepherdstown that will surprise the
natives.
The Standard Lime and Stone Com
pany of Martinsburg has been incor-
pOrated.
Special Easter services will be held
10y the Lutheran and Reformed Sun
day Schools.
Martinsburg expects to have an
electric light system in operation by
the 9TH of April.
Mr. Edward Arthur has built a new
stable on the premises recently pur-
chased by him.
Don't fail to attend the meeting on
Saturday for the organization of a
Democratic Club.
Congressman Wilson has been send
ing garden seeds to his constituents
in this neighborhood.
VIM. Schlotterbeck, dealer in stoves
and tinware, at Hagerstown, made an
assignment last week.
Mr. Henry C. Loose, a prominent
Washington county farmer died in
Hagerstown on Tuesday.
NJ B. Baker has gotten in supply
of carpets, oilcloths, SC, and can sup
ply all grades at low prices.
Rev. l.. r. Mason will preach at Duff
fields on Sunday afternoon, March
25th. at half-past three o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Weise is having new
frame dwelling-houSe built on Wash
ington street, near the railroad.
The dip-net fishermen have been
after the fish this week, but they
haven't been overwhelmed with sue
cess.
The robins have made their appear
ance. Remember that it is against
the law 10 shoot these birds at any
time.
Mrs Catharine F. Jamison. a sister
of the late Hon. James NJ. Mason, died
in Annapolis, Md, recently, aged SO
years.
Mr.. r. J. Hahn, the present incum-
bent, has again been nominated by
the Democrats of Hagerstown for
Mayor.
Trinity Episcopal Church at Mar
tinSburg was dedicated last Sunday.
Rev H. r. Mason, of Shepherdstown,
assisted in the services.
Mr.. Jos. l.. Cookus recently pur-
chased of Mr.. William Cookus a house
and lot in Rays Addition for the sum
Of three hundred dollars.
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prints an account of the funeral of his
mother-in-law in a column headed
pleasant Events of the Week"
The Board of Education of Harper's
Ferry has bought lot in that place,
and will build school-house for the
use of the children of Camp Hill
Rev. DIR. John S Martin, Presiding
Elder of this district of the NJ. f.
Church South, and his wife recently
celebrated their golden wedding at
Winchester.
FOR RENT-The two-story brick
house on New street, adjoining resi-
dence of II. w. Potts. Possession
given April LIST. For terms, &c, APP
ply to J. s Bragonier
The Western Maryland Railroad
has given up the idea of leasing the
canal from Cumberland to Williams
port, and the bills for that purpose
have been withdrawn from the Legis-
lature
Mr.. Geo H. Hagley writes us from
Charlestown that he is daily receiv-
ing his new spring goods, and will
open them about April LIST in his new
store, when he will have good accom-
mOdations for the trade.
Mr.. j. S. Morgan, of Kansas City, in
renting his annual subscription to
the REGISTER writes that he expects
to hand in hisneXt years subscription
in person, "a he intends to come East
to the Inauguration of President
Cleveland.
1t is reported that the Antietam
Iron Works, near Sharpsburg, are TO
be started up again at full blast
WOrkIneu are engaged in getting the
property in shape for the resumption
of operations Doubts are expressed
by many, though, as to the probability
of continued work there.
Jacob Wintermoyer, the Boss Cloth
ing Man of Shepherdstown, has a
new advertisement this week, in
which he tells all about his spring
goods. At his store you can find as
handsome and cheap a selection of
clothing and gents furnishings as can
be found anywhere outside of the
large cities. Call and see him.
Nelson Tryman and Sorrel Colston,
two colored boys, were arrested last
Saturday and brought before Justice
C. +. Gallaher on the charge of enter
ing the lodging of Mr.. Jos Heller on
Friday night last and stealing there
from pair of pants. After a hear