Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-03-27
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Mr.. ]. S. Bragonier bought the
Hickman house and lot on New street,
sold at public sale by Capt. Lee H.
Moler, Iast Saturday. The price
paid was 1885,.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church
will hold sociable at the rectory on
Easter Monday evening at o'clock
but if the weather is inclement it will
be postponed until Tuesday. All are
invited.
Reports from Chicago say that the
spectators there are working up
corner in wheat. The intention is TO
force the price up 1925 a bushel and
then unload at an aggregate profit
of 100000.
Mr.. John King, who was at one
time superintendent of the Hall rifle
works at Harper's Ferry, died in Ha-
gerstown on Sunday last, aged 81
wears. He was buried in Martins
burg on Wednesday.
The main question now is, How is
the boom coming on? We can safely
say that the prospects are bright and
cheerful, and that this is going to be
the busiest summer old Shepherds
town has seen for many year.
The government authorities have
selected the properties of William
! Cushwa and w. l.. Jones, on King
str, ct and Maple avenue, in Martins
! burg, asthe site for the new public
building to be erected in that place.
II. NJ Billmyer has a large selection
! Of shoes for men-both working and
! fine shoes-which he will sell reason
ably. Also a lot of boots that he will
sell at cost rather than carry over an
other season. Now's your chance for
! bargains.
A law passed at the recent session
! of the Legislature provides that sher-
ifs shall allow q per cent reduction
on all taxes paid them between Sep
TENDER Both and November LIST OF
each year, and that the same shall be
deducted from their commission.
Mr.. Nicholas Keplinger, OF Wash
! ington county, Md, an experienced
| trimmer Of fruit and ornamental trees
and shrubbery, is now Ill this neigh
borhood at work Anyone needing
his services can leave word with Mr.
Towner Schey. His charges are
moderate.
The sidewalk in front of the Parran
property OH Main street has not yet
been repaired, though Council order
| ed it to be done month and more
ago. 1t is in dangerous condition,
and the people have IL right to ex-
pect the Council TO have the nuisance
abated at once.
We can make a positive promise to
| our readers this week that in our EeXt
issue we will give them in detail the
plans of the Shepherdstown Mining,
Manufacturing and Improvement
Company and its intentions in regard
to booming Shepherdstown. Just one
more week of patience.
DIR. Howard Moore, of this county,
has lately received the appointment
as assistant physician at the Royal
Westminster Opthalmic Hospital in
! London. England DIR. Moore, who
is a young man of energy and ability,
is in Europe improving himself in the
various branches of his profession.
Mr.. Fl. Lee Hout, who has been APP
pointed tothe Edinburg charge, NJ. f.
Church South, will move to that
place with his family the second
week in April. We understand thai
the charge is very good one. and
very comfortable parsonage Is ready
for the occupancy of the new preach
/ er.
| The Charlestown Free Press makes
| the following wise observation: The
Shepherdstown people very properly
decline TO vote "a ticket that isn't
printed at home. The party that iS-
nores the excellent job office of the
REGISTER and has its ballots manu-
| featured in Hagerstown gets left
every time.
Chas. Ardinger, a well-known citi-
| zen Of Williamsport, died at his resi-
dence in that place Monday morning
aged seventy-nine years. He was az
tive in politics, and in 1872 was cleo
| ted TO the legislature on the Republi-
| can ticket. liz was at one time pro
prietor of the well-known Ardinger
Touring mill at Willlamsport.
A temperance meeting will be held
/ in the Y. NJ. G.. a. room at the Col
lege next Monday evening at 7.8o
O'Clock. All citizens who are inter
ested in promoting temperance III our
town are invited to be present and
to participate in this meeting, 1t is
desired to effect a permanent organi-
zation for the purpose stated above.
The Legislature increased the tax
on hawkers and pedlars from S25 to
| 500 on persons who travel without
horse; from S75 to $3.50 on persons
who travel with one horse, with or
without a wagon; and making the
tax $500 on persons who travel with
two horses; and providing that such
license be placed in some conspicuous
Mace about the wagon or pack.
The Secretary of State has issued
charter to the Columbia Guano and
Phosphate Company. The office will
be kept at Harper's Ferry. Capital
stock 81 600 with the privilege OF in