Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-16
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appointed by the Circuit Court one of
the trustees of the Shepherd College
property in this place. He fills the
vacancy caused by the death Of Mr..
Henry Shepherd.
The big brick smoke-stack, the
most prominent feature of the old
armory ruins at Harper's Ferry, and
which was about hundred feet high,
was pulled down last week. There
were about 100, 900 bricks in it.
Mr.. Henry Shepherd has traded
for blue Dick" pacing horse
well-known in this section, and for
merly owned by Mr.. Conner, OF Har-
per's Ferry. Mr.. Shepherd got the
horse from Mr.. Conner, of Hagers-
town.
A German chemist has invented
process by which first-rate brandy
can be made from sawdust. The out
look for the temperance movement is
indeed dark when a man can take q
saw and an old fence-rail and get on a
glorious drunk.
The Adrocate says that the late
James w. Coyle left a will in which
all of his property was left to his sis
ter. Mr.. w. G. Frazier was indicated
in his last testament as his executor,
and we understand will qualify and
enter upon his duties.
Col. John Il. Gibson, of Charles
town, has rendered his resignation AS
a member of the county court of JEFF
ferson county, to take effect the first
of January next. The name of Mr..
John L. Colston has been suggested in
connection with the vacancy.
A rumor was circulated here last
week that Mr.. George Conley had
lost his life in the fire that destroyed
Mr.. Bayliss Trussel's barn on Mon
day. Several persons, however, saw
Mr.. Conley later in the week and
talked with him, so he is still in the
land of the living.
Attention is called to the new ad-
vertisement this week of Charles w.
Brown, the Charlestown jeweler. He
has stock of jewelry, silverware,
etc, that is not often to be found out
side the cities, and his prices are
moderate. Give him call when
you visit Charlestown.
Miss Elizabeth Appleton, of Middle
town, Md, was one hundred and one
years old last Sunday. She is sill in
good health and celebrated her birth
day by having a big dinner for her
friends. There are few "centurionsn
Gas the Morgan Mercury calls 'em) liv
ing in this section.
Among cases decided by the Su-
preme Court of Appeals at Charles
ton on Saturday were: Swane VS..
Riddle, decree of the Circuit Court
reversed and case remanded. Trap
nell VS.. Conklyn, judgment OF the
Circuit Court reversed and case re-
manded Both from Jefferson county.
Do not go around with your teeth
chattering and your heels beating
tattoo on the pavement when COM
Portable outfit is so near at hand at a
small sum. All goods direct from
manufacturers-no middle men in it.
And spot cash. Remember Hagley's
Temple of Fashion is the place,
w. Va.
Postmaster General Wanamaker re-
commends to Congress the discontin-
uence Of the special appropriations
for fast mail service. This will not
hurt the towns along the Norfolk Il
Western Railroad, for the fast mail
on this road is somewhat hampered
by loss of three or four hours in
starting from Hagerstown.
Acting Town Sergeant S.las Griffith
is still doing good work, and one OF
the commendable ideas that he is car
rying out is that of keeping the street
corners clear Of crowds. One of the
nuisances of all towns is the habit of
Ioafing Oh the corners and obstruct-
ing the pavements. 1t is well to abate
this nuisance along with the others.
Considerable notoriety has recently
been given to Mrs. Samuel Jones,
OF Williamsport, by reason Of
the birth to her Of three healthy sons. |
Mrs. Ellsworth Turner, Mrs. Jones
sister, also of that place, has estab-
ished record by presenting her hus
oand on Saturday with bouncing |
wins. 1t seems to be family accom-
olishment.
Rev. p. G. Edwards, of Shepherds
sown, will deliver a lecture on Corn
wall and Tin Mining" in the Sharps-
ourg NJ. E. Church on Wednesday,
December 2Sth, at p. III, and at Mt.
Wesley Church on Saturday evening,
December 3lst, at the same hour. Ad-
mission will be by ticket, and the pro-
leeds are to be devoted to the stew
ards fund.
There was curious fire in Shep-
lerdstown last Saturday evening-a
street lamp burned up. The tank
hat held the gasoline leaked, and
when lamplighter Jimmie Jones
struck a match to it the whole bust
ness burst into flames. Jimmie
packed off to distance of about
orty feet and then cussed the blamed
hing until the lamp fell to pieces.
The iron iamp-post didn't burn.
The congregation of Mt. Zion Bap-
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