Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-29
BRIEFS.

els. 1ne secret OF the 0ne turnout
was thorough preparation and cult
walton of the land before sowing.
The steam dirt scoop OF the Norfolk
u Western Railroad has been brought
back to the vicinity of Shepherds
town and again put to work on the
Maryland side of the river. 1t will be
used to fill up the trestles at this end
OF the road where new bridges and
culverts are being put in.
A fine race track is being prepared
Ill Mr.. j. w. Strong's field adjoining
the Park at Inwood, and some of the
best racing ever seen in Berkeley
county will take place during the
coming exhibition. The Tyson horses
will be on the ground and will enter
the races, including the renowned
Dundee.-Indeqcndent
The Shepherdstown Gun Club,
composed OF some OF the most solid
and influential men in this vicinity,
and thorough sportsmen, will have
charge of the bench show at Morgan's
Grove fair this year. They expect
to bench one hundred and fifty dogs,
and they will make big success of
it.
y petition has been very largely
signed in Shepherdstown this week
asking the postal authorities to take
steps looking to an early mail service
along the Norfolk and Western Rail
road. The fact is set forth that the
mail lays for about three hours in
Hagerstown before it is started south
over the n. & w.
John NJ. Ronemous, Esq, former
Jefferson boy, but now a prosperous
business man of Baltimore, writes us
that he will give handsome baby
carriage for the prettiest baby at the
Morgan's Grove baby fair in Septem
Der. This will be prize well worth
striving for, and we have no doubt
there will be plenty of contestants.
The ladies of the Town Hall Associ-
alton will hold lawn festivals on Fri
day and Saturday evenings OF this
week in the College yard, when all
the usual refreshments will be served
by the usual pretty girls. On Satur
day evening pink and yellow tea
will be one of the enjoyable features.
Go there and get good supper OF
fried chicken and trimmings.
\ novel cane has been introduced
for political clubs. Besides contain
ing the names of the candidates for
the presidency and vice presidency OF
one OF the political parties, the han
die is so ingeniously contrived that
sharp, deafening noises can be made
by simply touching a metallic spring.
When operated skillfully it is hard
matter to determine whence the sound
comes and what makes it.
The reign OF the dog star, Sirius has
begun. Sirius, on Tuesday, July 10th,
rose and set with the sun, and the |
season during which the star will reign |
will last until the first day of Septem-
Der. As popularity known, the dog |
days constitute a period when Ill
humorS most pollute the human blood |
when rabies are most frequent III !
CANNES and animals are subject to
more diseases than al any other time. |
Arthur Cline, of Martinsburg, was
killed at Harper's Ferry early Sunday
morning. by being run over by car
which it is supposed he was attempt
ing to board to go to Brunswick.
Both legs were mashed and his face
badly SCARED by being dragged after
the wheels had done their work. He
was conscious until he expired, three
hours after the accident. The de-
ceased was brakeman, ~ years OF
age.
Two horses driven by Messrs. f. II.
Baker and ii. j. Smith of the city,
frightened at the cars at lnwood,
and run into barbed wire fence
decorating Mr.. Smiths face, hands
and one leg, terribly. The horses
were badly cut about the front legs.
They were standing near the fence,
noticing the train approaching. MIR.
Smith seized each one by the bride
but was powerless to prevent the ac-
cident. -MartinSbrg World.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granger, OF Hotel
Michigan, Winchester arrived in this
city driving a pair of fine looking
horses to buggy on last Saturday
morning about o'clock, getting away
from their creditors. The horses and |
buggy were sold TO citizens OF TINS
city and the pair boarded Is. ~ y.
train for parts unknown to those they
left behind. Orcott, the other pro-
prieter of the hotel, we are informed,
is still in Winchester.-Nd tins6Wg |
Statesman.
People who know how to drink ice
water are like all others who under
stand how to enjoy any luxury or re-
freshment. 1t is only the indiscreet
indulgence in any luxury that Injuries
those who do it. A glass of ice water
when drank with discretion and care
not to imbibe it when Oyerheated or
i'm perspiration, Injuries no one. DIS
Greet and careful people understand !
how 10 indulge in all refreshments,
which taken under proper conditions
and in guarded quantities are bene-
fits.
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