Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-03-04
BRIEFS.

Maryland. The salary connected with
the position is $1,000.
Mrs. d. N. Middlekauff, of Hagers-
town, received postal card from q
lady in Baltimore, with q communi-
cation aggregating $50 words upon it.
1t was nearly all postscript.
Work has been resumed at the Po-
tomac Cement Works below Shep-
hsrdstown. There is a strong de-
mand for the cement from the Nor
folk s. Western Railroad Company.
Judge Faulkner has called a special
term Of the Jefferson circuit court for
next Monday, March 7th, for the con-
sideration Of chancery business.
There will be no jury cases until the
regular May term.
Mr.. James Mason, native OF Berke-
ley county, and for many years a
resident OF Martinsburg, died at his
home in Texas recently. Mr.. Mason
married a Miss Hammond, and was
related to the Miller and Rush fami-
lies OF Berkeley county.
Mrs. Joanna E. Heskitt, wife OF Mr..
l.. G.. Heskitt, was taken suddenly i'll
last Friday at her home in Piedmont,
this State, and died on Tuesday night,
her funeral was held there Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. H. G. Entler. q broth
er Of Mrs. Heskitt, went up from
Shepherdstown to attend the funeral.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Boonsboro Times wants TO know
what a bald hair" is. Well, it is
one Of a mass OF filaments forming an
iutegument or covering for the crani-
ometrical portion of the human frame
invariably conspicuous by its absence.
Early piety has given us number OF
them.
Messrs. J. w. and d. NJ. Deck, as
administrators Of A. Williamson, de-
ceased, have sold the farm Of which
Mr.. Williamson died seized, located
near Vanclevesville, on the road lead
ing to Riley's ford, containing 300
acres, to Mr.. Henry j. Seibert, for $50
per acre.-Sfatssman.
While some men were shooting at
mark near the Reynolds mill few
days ago, one OF the bullets missed
the target and crashed through win
dow in the house Of Mr.. }. X. Ray.
Mrs Ray was sitting near the window
at the time, and the bullet missed
striking her by very slight margin.
We understand that negotiations
are i'll progress with representatives
Of Baltimore company looking to
the lease OF the large manufacturing
shops in ShepherdStown. The main
points Of the negotiations have been
agreed upon, and if the final details
can be arranged the work will be
started up.
| After threatening for several days,
snow began to fall in listless sort OF
way last Sunday evening. When 1t
got weary, rain took it's place, and so
the two alternated till Wednesday, by
which time a large quantity OF beau
tiful, slushy snow was everywhere.
First it was slush and inud-now it is
mud and slush.
A pleasant entertainment was given
by Mrs. Laura Mccain, OF Capitol Hill,
| in honor Of her guests, the Misses
Mary and Kate Knott, daughter and
niece of State Senator Knott, Of West
Virginia. AT 10 o'clock the company
repaired to the dining room, where
an elegant supper was prepared
Washington Post.
The friends of temperance and good
government are requested to meet in
the room of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association in Shepherd College
this Friday evening, March 4th, at
$50. 1t is important that full at
tendance be had, as the result OF our
corporation election may depend up
| on the action taken at this meeting
All are urged to come.
The Harper's Ferry Dramatic So
ciety gave very excellent rendition
Of their play, THE Woven Web" in
the Uvilla Hall last Friday evening
to a large audience. 1t would not
| be well to mention any of the per
| formers unless all were named, for
everyone performed admirably. 1t
was thrilling and interesting play
most admirably acted.
The pupils of the music department
of Shepherd College will give musi-
cal sociable in the College hall on
Friday evening, March 18th, to which
a cordial invitation is extended to
everybody, particularly the friends
and parents of the pupils. As the
hall i. not large, children will not be
admitted. Doors open at T. 30 o'clock.
No admission will be charged.
A special term OF the county court
was held on Monday, February the
22d. at which the matter considered
was the crossing of the county road
at Peacher's Mill with the b. l. o.
Railroad. The highway now runs
under the railroad, and the old and
dangerous grade crossing is a thing
of the past. Two-thirds of the cost
of changing the road was paid by the
railroad company.