Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-23
8RIEFS.

ments IOr nlmSeit at the Hotel Nor
mandie, in Washington.
Mr.. G. II. Knott, Master, desires us
to give notice that oysters will be
served in Forest Grange hall on
Thursday, December Goth, to the
members of the Grange, all Of whom
are invited to be present.
The police of the town should be
especially watchful during the holt
days TO see that drunken men are
not allowed to make nuisances of
themselves upon the street. Let such
offenders be promptly checked.
The twenty-five dollars that Rev.
Dallas Tucker lost in Charlestown
last week was found by little son Of
Mr.. Scott Weller and returned to the
owner. There was much JOY over
the recovery of that which was lost.
William Ellis, Pennsylvania sol
der, was killed at the battle of Antie-
tam in 1862. his body was sent to his
home and buried. The other day it
was removed, when it was found to
be petrified with every feature per-
fectly preserved.
We are very sorry to learn that
some of our boys who took course
at the Blair Institute have fallen from
grace. The institute seems to be do
ing quite a big business, from the
number we see about the place.-Mar-
tinsburg Statesman.
VIM. F. s. Smith has been awarded
the contract for carrying the mail be-
tween Antietam Station and Sharps-
burg postoflice at $104 SO for the year.
d. G. Y. Bolinger has agreed to carry
the mails between Keedysyille and
Boonsboro for one cent.
Our readers:,need not look for the
REGISTER next week, as we expect
to take the usual holiday rest. We
will issue limited edition made nee
essary by legal advertisements, and
will be lat home" all week to persons
who may desire to pay bills.
Mr.. II. =. Morris, Of the Eastern
Shore OF Maryland, and Miss Minna
ID. Allen, daughter of Mr.. r. o. AL
len, q well-known and highly respect
ed citizen of Jefferson county, were
married last Thursday by the Rev. A.
J. Willis, in the Episcopal church at
Summit Point.
Hotel on Monday evening was caused
by the shelving in TrusselPs store
breaking down from the too great
weight of goods packed on them. AS
the crash shook the whole building,
some thought Biela's comet. had
struck the earth.
Says the Harper's Ferry Sentinel:
Workmen are busily engaged put
ting up the first span OF the Harper's
Ferry and Loudoun bridge, across
the Shenandoah. The height Of the
piers has been considerably increased,
so that there will be no danger to the
structure in case of flood.
Last Monday was a bright and
beautiful day, but the weather
changed and snow fell all night, COW
ering the ground to the depth Of sew
eral inches. Then a fine, bracing
cold wave came along on Tuesday,
and froze up the slush and mud. At
this writing the weather is just prop
er.
A private message from Santa Claus
informs us that he will make his usual
rounds this year. He will probably
get here early Sunday morning, but
as Shepherdstown has grown some
since last year he may have to leave
some of his visits until Sunday night.
Hang your stockings in the usual
place.
Since whiskey saloon has been
opened in Shepherdstown drunken
ness and rowdyism has increased to an
exasperating extent. Two or three
nights in a week gangs OF drunken
men brawl and fight and disgrace
themselves. There's no greater
nuisance in a small town than whiskey
selling.
Worthington's Illustrated Maya
zine is a new candidate for public IA
vor, the first copy Of which is before
us. 1t is a charming journal, with
department full of interest to every
member of the home circle. 1t ought
to have a great circulation, as it Is
well worth the price, $3.50 year 1t
is published by a. ID. Worthington y
Co.. Hartford, Conn.
Says the Charlestown SPIRIT: Judge
Faulkner has been dispatchfng busr
ness in lively manner, and has done
much toward cleaning up the heavy
docket which confronted him on tax
ing the bench. No unnecessary de-
laws are permitted, his rulings are
prompt and decisive, and courtesy,
celebrity and firmness mark his judi
cial actions, giving much satisfaction
alike to the bar and the public.
The water will be drawn from the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal on Satur-
day, and rs soon as possible the work
of repairs will be commenced. 1t is
said that a large number new boats
will be added in the spring, and the
management will endeavor to haul a
million tons Of coal the next season.
The past season has been the most
successful the boatsmen have had tor
years. About 200 boats have been
constantly running, and over 27O,Ooo