Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-03-16
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time is a-coming.

Moving time is a-coming.
Read Updegraffs new advertise
ment
Look at the date opposite your
name.
NJ. b. Baker is in the eastern cities
this week purchasing his spring stock
of goods.
The coal merchants have not been
grumbling much at the weather of the
past week.
The young Democrats of Charles
town have organized Junior Demo
cratic Club"
IoTICE-My office will be closed on
Monday and Tuesday next. I. c.
Stotler, Resident Dentist.
While the March winds are bowling
it is we'll TO keep a sharp eye on your
stovepipes and chimneys.
Mr.. Will Snyder, of Mines, is at his
home in this place nursing an injured
hand. He got il caught i'll planer.
Tomorrow, Saturday, is St Pat
rick's Day. 1t is not likely that many
potatoes will be planted at this time.
j. II. Myers, the Harper's Ferry
clothier and gents furnisher, has
new advertisement this week. Read
it.
Messrs. Jas. w. Butt and S. l.. Dial
garn, two wellknown citizens of
Charlestown, have moved to Annis-
ton. Florida.
Rev Richard Lane, pastor of the
colored Methodist Church of Shep-
herdstown, has been returned to this
charge for another year.
Harper's Ferry has organized a
board of trade, with y. G.. Bracket
president, j. g. Hurst vice-president,
and q. II. Child secretary.
a special term of the Circuit Court
will be held in Charlestown next
week. commencing on Wednesday, the
21st. There will be no jury required.
Rev. r.. y. Stricken, pastor of the
Leetown Baptist Church, will hold
services in Billmyer's Hall on Thurs
day. March 22d, at : p. H.. All are
invited.
The free delivery system will go into
effect in Hagerstown about April LIST.
Messrs. Milton Beeler, Lloyd Hoffman
and George Duffy have been appointed
carriers.
Mr.. John T. Colston sprained his
hip and had one of his legs severely
bruised whilst assisting in handling u
log. which rolled upon him few days
ago.-Spirit.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad a
few DAYS ago sent out on trial trip
a train of cars heated by steam from
the engine The train ran from Balti-
more to Grafton.
FOR RENT-The two-story brick
house on New street, adjoining resi-
dence of H. w. Potts. Possession
given April LIST. For terms, &c, APP
ply TO j. S. Bragonier.
On our first page will be found the
speech OF Senator Ingalls, on the de-
pendent pension bill, with the crush
( ing reioinder of Senator Blackburn.
1t is very interesting reading.
LosT-On Saturday night last, be-
tween the store of w. a. Adams and
the residence of Mrs. Geo. w. Chase,
Il small black fur cape. The finder
will please leave it at this office.
The photograph gallery will close
March Goth. Six cabinet photos for
S1OO. or six card photos for - cents.
All persons wanting fine pictures will
get satisfaction by calling on Smith.&
Co.
Charles H. Herbert, proprietor of
the Franklin House, Hagerstown,
made an assignment last week. His
liabilities are reported as SO, $50; his
assets are about SEQ Mr.. Charles
w. Adams is named as his preliminary
trustee.
The vernal equinox falls on We'd
nesday March 2lst, when spring com
mences. and the days and nights will
be of the same length. At the time
the sun passes these equinoctial points
heavy storms usually prevail on sea
and land.
Am.,lie Rives will contribute her
first nov,I to Lippincotts Magazine for
April. 1t IS entitled The Quick or
the Daadf'' Il nd is described as full of
passion and in terest. y portrait OF
the beautiful au +horess, and a bio
graphical sketch by an intimate
friend. form other al fractions OF the
number.
One OF the most powe rfui locomo-
tives ever constructed has recently
been turned out of the Ba ttlmore "
Ohio shops at Mount Glare. The en-
CINE weighs 124, 300 pounds. 1t was
built especially for heavy hauling In
the mountains and has been sent on
trial to Piedmont, where it is working
satisfactorily.
An exchange feelingly says: "A
newspaper man is expected to be ev-
erywhere. see everything, and catch
every item ahoat, simply because it is
his profession. but he can't do it. His
friends can help him through by send
ing or bringing such items as are of
interest. Incidents of an acceptable
nature are always gladlyreceived. All
manner of legitimate local news 90 to
make up an interesting paper and
,,.ill L., rnnnirnd with thanks by the