Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-08-28
BRIEFS.

New lot of China and glassware al
" p Licklider's.
New stock of boots, shoes and rub.
har.at w. P. Licklider's.
Go TO w. p. Licklide for hams and
snpplies for Morgah's Grove.
4 camp Of Confederate veterans has
been organized at Berryville.
LeeS cambridge invite their friends
% call and see them while at the fair.
Cheese, bologna, pickles and full
stock of groceries at w. p. Licklider's.
Youcan get sweet potatoes, crackers,
melons. fruits, etc, at w. p. Lickli.
ders.
Don't fail to see our exhibit of bug
,ies daytons and carts. Lee 4 Dan
bridge.
DIR John F. Dill, for several years
mavor of Berkeley Springs, is dead,
aged 20 years.
\ colored man named iJoseph Peck
was killed by lightning in Middletown
Valley last week.
Call at the exhibit Of Lee & Dan
bridge and see their steel spring tooth
harrows and plows.
The Court House and Jail at Charles
town are now fitted up with improved
steam heating apparatus.
MartinSburg is pushing its street
railway right along. The track has
ben laid along two blocks.
Csc. X. Mullin, formerly proprietor
Of the Luray Inn, died last week in
Philadelphia, aged SO years.
See the Brown wagon exhibited at
Morgan's Grove by Lee 4 cambridge;
also. the Reeves straw stacker.
The Berkeley Springs Netos says that
ieweled carriers are "out of sight.
That's where they ought TO be.
Send us in the names of your visit
ors. 50 that the personal column of
the REGISTER may be interesting.
The main room, up stairs, Of Shep-
herd College, is being wainscoted,
kalsomined and otherwise improved.
Mrs. Amanda Northam suffered
greatly this week from the bite of a
ceutipede. She is getting better now.
We invite all our friends to call and
zee Us during the fair. Store open
from Il. III. TO 9. p. Ill. w. p. Lickli-
der.
Lee & cambridge will exhibit the
Bckford & Huffman grain drill, with
their full line of implements, at Nor
gan's Grove.
Mr.. John keplinger left some very
fine pears at the editors house the
other day, for which he has the thanks
of all the family.
The steam dredges are at work at
different points along the canal deep
euiug the channel. They are making
rapid progress.
The summer visitors are beginning
10 turn their faces cityward. A mum
Der of them have gone from this
vicinity this week.
our editorial brother of the Free
Press has been donated a basket of
apples. Advocate. That's what We
would call regular give-away.
Landlord Trussell, of the Entler
Hotel, is making preparations for a
biz trade next week. He expects to be
able TO accommodate all who apply.
The Williams Grove exhibition is
being held this week, and although
few persons attend from this place,
the crowds of former years do not go
now.
Col James NJ. Wyatt, of Hunting
ton, this State, died suddenly in JEFF
ferson county last week, where he had
come on business. He died of par
aIysis.
George Hoover, q young married
man living near Chewsville, in Wash
ington county, committed suicide on
Tuesday by shooting himself through
the head.
Suit has been entered in the cir
cult court for Washington county by
Chas. H. Whiting for divorce from
his wife, Elizabeth w. Whiting.
Abandonment is the ground for the
suit
Mr.. Daniel Poffenberger, one OF the
oldest and most highly respected
citizen of Sharpsburg, died last week,
aged about IS years. He had been
suffering from a cancer for some
time
Car load of Melons expected on Fri
day or Saturday. Merchants and
booth-keepers supplied at prices
lower than they can get them from
city in less than carloads. J. n.
russell.
The Harper's Ferry Sentinel says
that Mr.. John Flanagan, one OF JEFF
ierson's successful farmers, harvested
this year from 10 acres Of ground 461
bushels of wheat, an average yield
per acre Of over 90 bushels.
Sunday morning Of last week bull
belonging TO Mr.. Robert NJ. Duke.
near Bakerton, gored to death one
OF his horses-a valuable mare. A
little son Of Mr.. Duke had a narrow
escape, as the bull also attacked him.
The many friends here Of Mr.. and
Mrs K. A. Alexander, Of Charlestown,
Will rejoice TO learn that their daugh-
Ter Julia, who has been an invalid for