West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-21

Shepherlstown has organized n
Prohibition Amendment Club.
Mr.. Jno. Portertield is having an
addition erected 10 his residence on
). Mildred ST.
Improvements are being made in
Messrs Burns 4 Shugert's store front
by Mr.. f. L. Beller.
New designs direct from Manu-
facturers in Jewelry aud Silyerware
at G. w. Browns Jewclry Store.
Mr. Chas. +. Sechrist, an enter
prising young farmer in this county,
lost two valuable horses recently
from the epizOotic.
Stated eonvOeation of jefferson
Chapter, No. ), r. \. NJ, next Mon
day evening, at s o'clock. A full
attendance requested.
Hon. Z. Boyd Faulkner and other
distinguished speakers will address
the Democrats Of ShepherdstOwn ON
Saturday next Sept 22nd.
Mr.. Jno. w. Russell has contract
ed with Mr.. Geo. Rissler for a new
roof for his barn. Mr.. Russell has
just finished the tin and galvanized
work at the creamery of Washington
Bros.
A game of base ball was played
on Thursday of last week between
the fist nine and a picked nine, com
posed of.ll players with past records.
Seven closely contested innings were
played, resulting in score OF 20 to
16.
Mr. Chas. Z. Reihinger, fashiOna-
BILE merchant tailor of this place, in
yites inspection of his fine assert
ment of suitings. Mr. Reininger
has on hand the largest stock OF
fall and winter samples ever brought
to this place.
The Charlestown base ball club
beat the Pastimes in Martinsburg
last Wednesday-score II to 10.
The Charlestown boys always treat
the visiting mines as gentlemen,
whether they beat or not. This is
more than Martinsburg can claim.
Mr.. Geo. Washington has dispOs
ed of one half acre of the Eagle
Machine Shop property, near the
Shenandoah Valley depot, including
shop and siding, to Mr.. j. G. Wy
att, who will, in connection with his
son, enter largely into the coal and
wood business.
Mr.. G.. Z. Hughes, our enterpris-
ing merchant, recognizing the need
of a lamp store store in this section,
has concluded to carry in the fu-
ture large assorted stock Of lamps
in connection with his other bust
ness. His first invoice, recently re-
ceived, is the best selection of lamps
ever brought to this place, Call and
examine them.
Read the advertisement of Messrs.
Woodward and Lothrop, the largest
dry goods and notion house in
Washington City. A good picture
of their mammoth building appears
at the head Of their advertisement.
They invite special attention to their
Mail Order Department All or.
ders by mail will receive prompt at
tention, and are always satisfactory
" filled. Write for their fall cata-
logue.
The Oliver Wren Dramatic Come
DIV Company will appear in Wash
ington Hall on Monday night, Oeto-
Der the Sth, and give an entertain
ment for the benefit of the Citizens
Fire Company of this place, the
proceeds to be applied towards pur
chasing a steamer. This troupe is
highly endorsed by the press, and
as the object of the entertainment is
for worthy purpose, we predict for
them a crowded house.
Mr. Stuart Hirschman, ON Mon
day evening last, presented to the
Jefferson Guards in a very neat lit
tie speech large steel engraving OF
General r. f. Lee, enclosed IN a
handsome bronze frame. a more
appreciated gift or a more approPri-
ate ornament for the wall Of the
armorv could not have been select
ed. The company duly thanked
Mr.. Hirschman for the generous do
nation, and gave three loud hurrahs
for the gallant Confederate General.
In recent contest Of popularity
between Mr.. David Fidinger, an EN-
ploye of the s. V. r. r., Of this place,
and Mr.. Robt. l.. Dickey, an en-
ploye of the B. & o. r. r., of Sandy
Hook, resulted in favor of Mr.. +.
A gold watch was put up and votes
sold at % cents each, the proceeds
for the benefit of the Catholic church
of this place. Mr.. F. received 512
votes, which being larger number
than his opponents, was awarded
the watch.
The Hop given in Washington
Hall last Friday evening by the
young men ofthis place and vicinity
was a nice affair. There were about
one hundred present Among the