Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-12-07
BRIEFS.

We don't know of anything more
likely to make the homes Of all these
young married folks happy than the
Shepherdstown REGISTER. Now is
the time to subscribe.
The Bible Society depository at Mr.
Lloyd Licklider's is now filled up with
a beautiful line of Bibles and Tesla
ments from sc up to S5. They make
nice Christmas presents. Call and see
/ them.
The masonry for the new bridge
over the Potomac River, at Point of
Rocks, has been completed, and the
iron work will be commenced soon.
1t is expected it will be finished by
February.
A female phrenologist gave an en-
tertainment in Billmyer's Hall on
Monday evening. She felt the era
NUNS of number of prominent gen
tlemen and told them what clever
fellows they were.
The streets of Shepherdstown were
as dark as Erebus on Wednesday
night, and not single street lamp
was lighted Theoretically it was
moonlight, but really one could scarce
ly see his hand before him.
Mrs. Miller, wife of Rev. j. l. Miller,
who has been an invalid for several
months, is still suffering greatly from
infammatory rheumatism. She hasthe
earnest sympathy of many friends in
her affiiction.-Luray Courier
Sheriff J. Fl. Gatrell has been in
dicted by the grand jury of Washing
ton county for malfeasance in office.
He is charged with keeping the Jail in
a filthy condition and with not keep
ing the conduct of the prisoners prop
erly regulated.
The farm known as the Henry
Shepherd Race Track Farm was sold
at public sale in Shepherdstown last
| Saturday by Commissioner f.. G. Will
liams. Jr. Mr.. VIM. Vickers bought
the property at S2025 per acre. The
! farm contains $50 acres.
Rev. Mr.. Christensen, of Pennsylva-
MIA, commenced u mission in the Epls-
copal Church of this place on Tues
day evening. Services will be held ev'
cry day and every evening for the
next week. as announced i'll our last
issue The public is invited TO attend
A magic lantern exhibition will be
given in the \. NJ G.. A. Hall at kear-
neysville next Thursday at p. III.
There will also be choice selections of
vocal music. The entertainment will
be under the auspices of Grace Re
| formed Church. The small sum OF
and 10 cents will be charged for ad-
mission.
William Dent, brakeman on the
Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad, fell of his
train west of the Opequon bridge, near
Martinsburg on Monday night, and re-
ceived injuries from which he died in
a few hours. His remains were taken
to his home in Baltimore. Mr.. Dent
formerly lived at Harper's Ferry. He
was % years old and unmarried.
The young ladies who last week So
licited contributions for the Bazaar TO
be held here during the Holidays were
very literally treated. Almost every
person in town gave something, and
| the managers are elated at the inter
est manifested. The Bazaar will be
worthy of patronage, and all that Is
wanted is large attendance and full
pocket-books.
During December the days decrease
/ in length until the 18th, when mini
mum is reached After this the days
remain of the same length, 8 hours
/ minutes, for the eight succeeding
DAYS, until the 25th, when the day
/ increase is one precious minute, Il
tangible proof that the sun has turned
! his face Northward. On the 31st the
| DAYS increase amounts TO three min
uteS
Union Thanksgiving services were
held in the Presbyterian Church last
Thursday. Rev. \. \. p. Neel, preach
ed the sermon, and Revs. Chas. Ghise-
| lin, ID. NJ. Moser, b. +. Bausmann and
III. c. Mcdaniel assisted in the servi-
ces. \ collection was taken up, which
! has been turned over to the poor and
sick committee of the Y. NJ. G. \. Any
further contributions for this charity
may be left at this Office, and due
credit will be given.