Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-11-06
BRIEFS.


one hundred years, died last Sunday
morning at Failing Waters, in Berk-
county.
The Charlestown improvement mt com
pany sold eighty lots on Wednesday
for something over twenty thousand
dollars. Several Shepherdstown gen.
tlemen invested.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Mr.. Thos. r. Blackford and Miss
Hattie Engenia Russell, in ST. Paull's
Episcopal church, at Sharpsburg, on
Wednesday afternoon next at 2 o clock.
We congratulate our talented friend,
Mr.. Charles A. Little, on his election
as States attorney for Washington
county. He has more than ordinary
ability, and will make most excellent
officer.
Hallow Fen was celebrated this
year very quietly in Shepherdstown-
more quietly, perhaps, than we have
ever known it. The throwing of corn
by the smaller children was about all
that was done.
1t doesn't pay any business man'to
use plain paper and envelopes when
he can get his stationery printed as
neatly and as cheaply as the REGIS
TER office turns out such work. Give
us trial order
The editor acknowledges the gift of
a handsome bouquet of fall flowers
from Miss Jennie NJ. Hill. During the
| past summer the clever folks at Elm
wood Farm sent out 16S bouquets of
flowers to their various friends
Mr.. John H. Quigley, who has been
the popular and efficient salesman in
DIR. Gibson's drug store 70: number
| of wears past, has resigned his posi-
ton. Mr.. Robert Ct. Gibson, the son
of the Doctor. will manage the store
| hereafter
Four expert pickpockets and thieves
from New York who have been work
| ing on b. i O. passenger trains have
been arrested and jailed in Washing
ton. 1t is thought to be the gang
that reapad such a harvest at the
| Ha2erstOwn fair.
During the coming winter and
spring some 5, OOO, 600 bushels of wheat,
| il is estimated. will be Imported every
week by Europe 10 meet imperative
requirements Since July /, 1891, we
have exported 100000 bushels OF
our crop, now estimated at 600, 900, 600.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will observe the
week of prayer for young men in their
room in the College building, com
menciug Sunday evening al $50
o'clock and continueing throughout
the coming week, except Wednesday
evening. The public is cordially in
vited TO attend.
\ mistake in figures made the REG
ISTER say last week that the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Reyes
would be held on November 18th.
This anniversary of their marriage
occurs next Monday evening, the 9th,
when they will receive their friends
at their home in ShepherdstOwn from
10 II o'clock.
We are indebted TO MesSrs. CHM &
Co. publishers, Boston, for pamph-
/ let. The Government of the State of
West Virginia" 1t i a neat, we'll
arranged and thorough exposition of
the several departments of our State
government, and contains in addition
a short historical sketch of the forma-
/ ton and constitution of West Nir.
ginia.
Shepherdstown folks were some
what surprised Thursday morning
/ when they awoke 10 find a couple of
I inches Of snow on the ground and the
/ flakes still falling fast. II looks as
/ though winter is setting in a triiie
early. when a heavy snow comes the
7 first week in November. The snow
/ clinging 10 the trees and shrubbery
made a very pretty sight.
Last Monday evening number of
men met in Firemen's Hall 70 take
| some action looking 70 the relief OF
| the needy and the sick in our own
community. After providing for the
necessities Of several worthy persons,
an adjournment was made TO Satur-
day evening at o'clock, in the same
hall. when all charitably disposed cit
liens are Invited TO meet together for
/ further consultation on the same sub
7 jecr. In the name of sweet charity,
let the people turn out.
Shenandoah Junction, says the
Syirt. i to have a water supply.
Messrs. \. L. Osbourn, ). l.. Williams,
AD. Osbourn and G. w. Brantner
have purchased and are putting in
Rife hydraulic ram at the spring of
Mr.. Il. W. Morrow, from whence wa
Ter will be forced TO the dwellings on
the west side of the y. X W. end
north Of the b. & o. road. 1t is also
contemplated TO supply water TO
houses in the McGarry addition and
TO such Others as may want it. We
congratulate the people of the June
ton on having among them these
gentlemen of enterprise. and trust
that this i but the beginning OF
larger things for that locality
In the cab of every locomotive on