Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-10-31
BRiEFS.

The farmers have been hauling
wheat into town pretty lively the
past week, the raise in price calling it
out. The market is steady.
Elmer E. Grim, a young carpenter
in Martinsburg, fell from the second
story of house there on Monday and
received very severe injuries.
Work is to begin next week on the
new bridge across the Potomac at
Hancock, and it is intended to be
ready for travel by February 1st,
1891.
Charlestown's boom seems to be
coming on finely. We understand
that all the stock has been taken,
and the work of laying off lots and
grading has been commenced.
Colored men, do not be duped by
the promises of politicians who are
not worthy of belief. Don't take the
political word of man whose word you
wouldn't take in business transac-
| tions.
Young man, if you want to give
your sweetheart pleasant evening,
| take her to the entertainments next
week. She will be in such good hui
NOR she'll be bound to say yes when
you propose.
The Harper's Ferry Sentinel is max
ing brave effort TO have hogs and
cows kept off the streets of that town.
1t is surprising in these days that
there are people who like to see hogs
wallowing in the public places.
A couple of foreigners were in town
on Wednesday with an educated
bear, which climbed trees, danced
and turned somersaults to the great
delight of the boys who were fortu-
nate enough to be out of school.
Rev G. w. Syle, d. d., we'll
known missionary, died recently in
London. He married the widow of
the late Thos. b. Washington, of JEFF
ferson county, and this lady died just
twelve days before the death of DR..
Syle.
David Sensenbaugh, a young man
Is years old, living near Grimes Sta
ton, on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, some time ago ran pin in his
leg just below the knee cap. After
ten days of terrible suffering he died
| from the wound.
Our friend Mr.. George NJ. Duke is
ahead on the turnip question. He
sent us five on Tuesday that were
raised by his tenant, Mr.. Barton
Moore, the aggregate weight of which
is 2st pounds. The largest weighed
g. pounds. The turnip race is on.
Bring along your champions
The many friends of the family of
Rev. DR.. John A Scott will regret to
learn that Mrs. Scott died at her home
in Cloverdale, Va, last Saturday
week. DIR. and Mrs. Scott had only
moved away from their home in Duff
fields, this county, a week or two
when Mrs. SCOTS death occurred.
DR.. J. F. Hartgrove, chairman OF
the Republican Executive Committee
of this county, addressed the colored
voters at the old school-house on Mon
day night last. A certain young man
of this place was invited by the Doc
tor to preside, but he told him in
terms more emphatic than elegant to
go to Sheol.
Col. r. p. Chew has resigned the Of
flee of president Of the Jefrers on Coun-
ty Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
because of other pressing business,
and Mr.. Joseph Trapnell has been
elected in his place. This company
has issued 100000 worth of policies,
and its affairs are in better condition
now than ever before.
The so-oalled Republican leaders
are holding frequent meetings with
the colored men in this town in the
old school-house, the object being to
keep the colored voters in line. a
number of these men, however, are
getting their eyes opened, and refuse
to have anything TO do with the pol
iticians who are only friendly at cleo
ton time.
H. W., r NV;IcOp Jaliyara6 81
powerful speech in Martinsburg on
Wednesday, and the courthouse was
packed and jammed with an inter
ested audience. A number of gentle
men from this vicinity were there,
and they say better speech was
never heard. Congressman McMillin
of Tennessee made a superb speech
Tuesday night.
We were shown few days ago
lot Of ripe red raspberries that were
plucked from the vines N the garden
of Mr. William McBee in this place.
Mr.. McBee has several times this fall
gathered these berries from the vines.
On Tuesday Mr.. A. S. Miller, of
Kearne ysville, brought us in fine
bunch of ripe raspberries, and he in
formed us that he has had enough for
table use a couple of times this
month.
Webster, the six-year-old son OF
Mrs. Keplinger, widow residing in
Martinsburg, met with a horrible &C
cident last week Mr.. Files, neigh
Dor, sent him to the house for some
matches and il is supposed that he
did not give all CT them to him, for
few moments afterwards they saw the
little fellow covered with flames, his