Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-01-08
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Mr.. James A. Adams, an aged and
well-known citizen of Shepherdstown,
was paralyzed some days ago, but
has since somewhat improved, al
though still confined to his bed.
The ever-generous Charles Broad.
way Rouss OF New York has sent his
check for a thousand dollars to the
Friendship Fire Company Of Winches.
ter, TO be used toward the erection OF
anew engine house.
Jefferson Saving Bank has declared
its usual semi-annual dividend Of q
per cent for the past six months. In
addition to this very handsome sum
has been added to the surplus out OF
! the earnings of the latter half of the
year.
The Hagerstown Gazette, which was
established by Messrs. Peter A. Wit
mer and f. j. Hahn as daily and
weekly newspaper about three
months ago, announces the discontin-
uance of its daily issue. The wee KY
will be continued.
| Mr.. ID. G. Moler gave his annual
big dinner at his home near town on
| New Years day, when about seventy
five Molers and Lickliders sat down
TO meal that would have done the
heart OF Epicurus good. The day
was one of great social enjoyment to
all who were present.
Among the pleasant Christmas in
cidents in Shepherdstown was the
! presentation Of gold headed cane to
Mr.. w. p. Licklider by the Southern
Methodist Sunday School, of which
lie is the popular superintendent.
The gift was most enjoyable sur
prise TO Mr. Licklider.
Mr. William S. Staley, of Selma,
California, formerly of this place, in
renting his subscription to the REG
IsTER, says: Il could not get along
without the old REGISTER. 1t brings
back to me the days of my youth,
which are ever vivid in my mind "
Mr.. Staley's old friends here will be
| glad to know that he is doing we'll in
his far western home.
The high wind of Tuesday night
completely demolished the frame
! structure of the new school building
being built by Misses Wiltshire and
Crane on the boom land. The frame
work had been completed with ex-
| ception Of the roof, without which it
could not withstand the great
strength of the wind storm.-Nartins-
b'~g independent
The holidays passed off very quiet
! ly in Shepherdstown. except on New
Years eve, when the boys kept the
town awake with fife and drum and
| guns and firecrackers and all sorts
| of other noises. The Sunday school
| festivals were all good and were
largely attended, and the bazar
! drew crowds each night. There
was comparatively little drunkenness.
General Heth and Mr.. Cobb. who
! have been taking great interest in the
movement TO lave the battle lines
| marked on the Antietam battlefield,
! met number of farmers in Sharps-
| burg a few days ago with Il view of
settling upon u price at which land
can be purchased from the Ill. If this
can he accomplished a number of
monuments will be erected on the
most important points on the field.
They will ask Congress 10 appropriate
! some money to buy part of the land.
At meeting of the stockholders Of
/ the Hagerstown Fair Association last
week all the old officers were re-elect-
/ ed. The question of refusing TO issue
permits to fakirs on the grounds was
discussed by the directors. The SEN
timent of those present was in favor
of suppressing the practice in the fu-
ture as much as possible. Circular
letters will be, however, issued TO the
stockholders in order to receive their
opinions in the matter, and nothing
! done until word is received from them.
At performance at the Uvilla Hall
one night during the holidays Messrs.
Charles Nichols and Edward Athey
were among the performers. Mr..
Athey fired off a pistol in the air,
! but he was too close to Mr.. Nichols,
into whose face the powder flashed
and the wad entered. He was pain.
| fully hurt, but not seriously, and he
! has been using his leisure ever since
the accident in picking the grains of
powder from his face. The pistol had
a blank charge, which is all that
saved Mr. Nichols's bacon.
Long before the clerk 5 office at the
Court House was opened Wednesday
morning, Mr. Edward b. Fulk, Of
Martinsburg, aad Miss Roda Ellen
! Braithwaite, of Gerardstown, stood
outside shivering in the cold waiting
| for the clerks arrival TO obtain mar
riage license This done, they start
ed out gaily in search OF minister to
unite them in holy wediock. The
! gentleman wore wide brimmed felt
hat and tight trousers. The bride
was attired in light dress with white
hat. feathers and veil.-Hagersto,cn
Globe
Mr.. J. w. McCleary, formerly of the
firm of Bangs, Bard Il Co, has opened,
as general manager, the Baltimore