Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-19
BRIEFS.

drowned.
In the Supreme Court proceedings
we notice the following report: Bay
Tor, trustee, VS.. Balch, from jefferson
county, opinion by Brannon; decree
OF Circuit Court affirmed.
Our neighboring town of Boon.bo-
70 is the residence just now OF real.
live ghost, that shows it's spectral
form in dark places to the great ter
ror of belated wayfarers.
Miss Mary White, aged eighteen
years, eldest daughter of Rev. H. NJ.
White, pastor of the Loudoun Street
Presbyterian Church, Winchester,
died suddenly Saturday week
The ladies of Uvilla will hold fair
during the approaching Holidays for
the benefit Of the NJ. E. Church South
at that place. 1t will be held on the
18th, Goth and eth of December.
There is a considerable demand for
dwelling houses in Shepherdstown,
and the supply isshort. The erection
Of some comfortable houses at mod
crate price would be paying invest
ment.
Cherokee Tribe, No 81, Improved
Order Of Red Men, Sharpsburg, con-
template remodeling and renovating
their property in Sharpsburg. The
addition of a third story to the build
ing is proposed.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson will attend the
Reform Club dinner in New York next
Tuesday and respond to the toast,
The Fifty-second Congress. Gro
Yer Cleveland and other prominent
persons will also speak.
We are glad to know that the chill
dren OF Mr.. James w. McGarry, OF
Shenandoah Junction, have recovered
from their illness. Four Of his family
were i'll at one time, one of whom
died, as stated in last weeks REGIS
TER.
Lookout for coffee TO go higher.
The New York Supreme Court has de-
cided that Mr.. Arbuckle, the great
coffee merchant, must pay that
S45, 900 awarded to Miss Campbell, his
Baby Bunting, " in the famous breach
of promise suit.
Charles FoIenberger, a Hagerstorn
boy, went hunting on Saturday. He
didn't know the gun was loaded, so
rammed another charge in. When
he fired the gun the breech flew of
and struck him in the forehead, in
flicting probably fatal wound.
A prominent New York physician
said few days ago that the constant
chewing Of gum has produced weak
minds in fourteen cases OF young
girls now under treatment, the con
slant movement of the mouth caus
ing too great a strain on the head.
The Town Council has decided
that the boys shall not shoot off fire
crackers during the Holidays. This
being the case, the small boy need
not care bit because the Mckinley
bill increased the duty ON these ar
ticles. But he is down on the coun-
cilmen, though.
Tuesday afternoon snow began to
I O. in n
ments the ground was covered.
Then it changed to rain, and howl
ing northeast storm cavorted unre-
strained throughout the night and
all next day. The storm was a gen
eral one, and caused great damage to
shipping.
Every Democrat who can possibly
do so is urged to attend the meeting
Of the club TO be held in Firemen's
Hall Saturday evening at $50 o'clock.
1t is desired to continue the club or
it was decided TO elect new officers
for that purpose. Let there be a
full turnout on that occasion.
DIR. Keedy. of Hagerstown, made an
examination of the oil discovery on
Mr.. Lamar's place at Moler's Cross
Roads the first of the week. He said
that there was oil there, but gave it
as his opinion that it was only a
pocket. and would not be found in
paying quantities. Mr.. Lamar, how
ever. still thinks there is plenty Of oil
there. and will have further eIamina
tons by the oil sharps.
President Turner, of the West Nir-
ginia University. and Col. Robinson,
the President OF the Board Of Regents
OF that institution. We're at Harper's
Ferry last Friday considering the adj
visibility OF establishing there as an
adjunct of Storer College an agricul-
tural and mechanical college, as n
branch also OF the University of this
State. No definite conclusion was
arrived at, and there is considerable
difference of opinion among the peo-
pie in regard to the matter.
Reports received here on Wednes
day stated that there had been a ire
mendous snow fall down the Valley.
extending from Luray to Roanoke.
At Roanoke it was said TO be 80 inches
deep on the level 1t was also report
ed that the shed of the blacksmith
department of the car shops there
had caved in under the great weight
of snow, killing one man and injuring
twenty others Passenger train No.
on the 5. V. Railroad was annulled