Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-01-23
BRIEFS.

period Of two years.
The town clock has been oil right
this week, except when it has been
wrong. The chief difficulty at pres
ent is that it doesn't strike the hour
until 90 minutes past.
Never Judge man by appearances.
A shabby old coat may contain an
! editor, while the man wearing the
high plug hat and supporting dude
cane may be q delinquent subscriber
After 30 years service In the office
of the county clerk Of Berkeley coun-
ty, Mr.. John A. Boyer, the veteran
deputy clerk, has retired from his po-
sition. Mr.. A. c. Nadenbousch Will
take his place.
Mr.. Charles Herbert, the we'll
known hotel man Of Hagerstown. has
| purchased q half interest il the Tay-
lor Hotel at Winchester, and will as
sumo the management thereof on the
1st Of February.
At meeting Of the stockholders of
Potomac Building Association No. 8
on Tuesday night the following di-
rectors were elected: Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, W. N. Lemen, II. l.. Snyder,
j. w. Kernsy, d. l.. Rentch, u. L..
Hodges, H. G. Marten.
Arthnr xphn rAaanr V
sold his dwelling house to Mr. Thorn
as Callahan, has commenced the
foundation for new residence on
| his lot Immediately opposite his
present home. He will put up a
good frame dwelling.
Here's an interesting item we find
In one OF our exchanges: Wednesday
evening last Conmillis Welles, Of
Berkeley county, died. On Friday
eveniL he was buried. On Saturday
evening his young widow, tired OF
single blessedness, married q Mr..
Williams.
Keep your feet always dry, and be
OH your guard against catching cold
at this time OF year." said New
York doctor. Nearly half OF my
patients are afflicted with troubles
that grow out of carelessness In re-
gard to damp feet. chilly winds and
wet clothes"
Mr.. Henry Fulk, a wsll-known
Berkeley county farmer, dropped
dead from heart failure last week.
He was about sc years old. He had
many acquaintance in this neigh
borhood, where he used to live. His
remains were brought to Shepherds
town for intermsnt.
Chief Engineer Whitcomb has been
paying off the canal workmen this
week. 1t is stated that as soon as
the engineers have gotten their data
in shape a considerable part OF the
work OF repair will be let out by con
tract, although the trustees will in
addition work a large number
hands.
We hardly knew the Clarke Courier
last week when it reached our office.
In an enlarged form, printed from
new type on a new cylinder press at
a single jump it has taken its place
in the front rank Of country newspa-
pers. We congratulate Mr.. Crown,
it's publisher, OH his enterprise and
good taste.
Folks in this neighborhood were
surprised when they woke up last
Saturday morning to find the ground
covered with snow. Then the snow
turned to sleet, and it sleeted all day.
Saturday night there was more snow.
Altogether there was enough of the
snow to make pretty good sleigh'ng
for three or four days.
Reports from the public sales that
have been held indicate that live
stock is selling at fair prices, while
the other property, such as farming
| implements, &C., sell about as usual.
1t is noticeable that the stock that is
in good condition generally brings
about as much as ii Is worth, while
the poorly kept animals go very
cheap.
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson made a speech
the other nigh in Washington at the
banquet OF the Sons Of the American
Revolution which the Star describes
as remarkable bit of oratory. His
speech was defense of the people of
Virginia, and he contrasted the early
Virgil. ians with the Puritans In hui
morous way to the disadvantage of
the latter.
The Halltown correspondent OF the
Harpers Ferry Sentinel says: Flor
ence a little daughter Of Mr.. L. b.
Moore, was very badly scalded We'd
nesday. While carrying a cup OF
boiling water up stairs. her attention
was attracted for moment and in
quickly turning round she threw hot
water over her face and neck.
badly scaldlng herself.
We are pleased to note that Mr.. h,
L. Snyder Of the Shepherdstown REG
lister has recovered from an illness
that initiated against his Christmas
festivities. Among other discomforts
during his indisposition and enforced
retirement he most complains OF "a
bad taste in his mouth" We always
knew our brother to be a man oil
taste. -Charlsstopn Free Press.
An exchange says: The innovation
of having the bridesmaids go down
4. l.. Hid ID at