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

past week.
BE careful of yourself-this is pneu-
monia weather.
One week more to get cheap SHOES
md boots. Bargains. w. p. Lickli-
der.
Mr. Oscar Smith, of Boonsboro, Md,
sisd on Monday last of paralysis, aged
81 years.
Mr. Ephraim Watson, of Leetown,
broke two ribs in fall at his home
last week.
Mr.. John Lee Fout has sold his
5rpc store in Martinsburg to Mr.. VIM.
H. Gilbert.
Senator Faulkner was confined to
his bed last week by acute bronchitis.
He is all right now.
fire in A. s. Goulden's store at
Nartinsburg Friday night caused a
los, OF about $1,000.
This is the time of the year that
the peach growers of the Pen Mar re-
oiou trim their trees.
Mrs. J. G. Gibson gave most en-
ioyable tea to number OF her friends
ON Monday evening last.
4 partial eclipse Of the moon will
occur on the evening OF March llth.
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Joshua Emmert, a well-known
farmer, died at his home, near Hagers-
town, Friday, aged rs years.
The Whist Club had a most pleas
ant meeting at the home Of Mrs. ii.
W. Potts on Monday evening.
Candidates for the town offices are
scarce as yet. But next week will
probably develop plenty OF them.
DIR. H. s. Henkle died in Martins
burg last Saturday Of consumption.
He leaves a wife and two children.
Mr.. Thomas Dobson, a we'll known
citizen Of Charlestown, died last Sun
day morning, at an advanced age.
Bloaters, smoked herring, sardines,
canned mackerel, salmon, biscuits,
fine crackers. at w. p. Licklider's.
The Basic City Adranee is going to
move TO Charlottesville. The Waynes-
boro Time; has suspended publication.
You can get any piece of decorated
china or a tea or dinner set of any
number of pieces, at w. p. Licklider's.
Charles Zimmerman, young man
from Martinsburg. died suddenly In
Chattanooga, Tenn, few days ago.
Mr.. d. Frank Hull, of Hagerstown,
has been appointed tax collector for
Washington county for the coming
year.
How true the prediction OF the
REGISTER that there was going to be
some sort of weather during Februa-
~ aud March.
Capt Geo. H. Flagg and Mr.. Eman-
uel Schaeffer are announced for as
SCISSOR in another column. Both good
men and popular.
The court at Washington allowed
Victor Cushwa and Henry G.. Winship
each 81, 500 for services as receivers
for the c. & o. canal
w. P. Licklider has received large
stock of china, lamps and glassware.
II you want to make a present, call
and see his fine stock.
Mr. J. S. Lucas, on account OF the
extremely bad weather, did not make
sale last Monday, but postponed 1t
until next Monday, March 18th.
One of the attractions OF the Chi
cago Exhibition is to be pyramid of
400 pianos connected by electricity
and manipulated by one woman.
The members Of the relief associa
ton organized in firemen's hall sew
eral months ago are requested tomeet
in the same place Saturday evening At
40 o'clock.
The toll over the new bridge at
Hancock for horse and buggy one
way is IS cents, round trip .25 cents.
Wish these prices would strike the
Shepherdstown bridge.
Senator Chas. H. Knott, OF Jeffer-
son county, was in our midst this
notwithstanding Statesman. Good
gracious How did he get there !!
And how did he get out?
4 little one -story cabin first beyond
the toll-gate on the Harper's Ferry
turnpike was totally destroyed by
fire on Tuesday. The house was in
habited by family of colored people.
-AdrOcate.
The csntata Of The Four Seasons"
given in the town hall last Saturday
was well attended and much enjoyed.
Tbirty-odd dollars was the net result
for the benefit of the Methodist Sun
day school.
Mr.. A. J. Conner, of Bunker Hill,
when rubbing one of his eyes few
days ago, discovered that the sight OF
the other one was entirely gone. He
had it examined at once but nothing
could be done for it.-AartnSbug In
dependent
The Cumberland Ne'cs says DR.. w.
J. Craigen, of that city, who was re-
Gently removed from the board OF
pension examiners for Allegany coun-
ty for unprofessional conduct, has
been reinstated by Pension Commits
sioner Raum.
Samuel H. Lewis, Esq, a highly