Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-04-22
BRIEFS.

past 3 o'clock, the rod and gun club
will have watch shoot at their
grounds near Shepherdstown for a
club trophy. Fifteen singles. Practice
on Saturday.
This is the season when the city
sharper comes forth into the country
seeking whom he may devour. Be
very careful how you deal with
strangers-very few angels are trav-
cling around in disguise these times
Dan, the much-loved pointer dog
belonging TO Mr.. A. S. cambridge,
was run over by a locomotive on We'd
nesday, and was so badly hurt that he
had to be shot. Mr. cambridge says
he would rather have lost horse than
Dan.
Some thoughtful but unknown
| friend in Baltimore sent the REGIS
TIERS editor an Easter present in the
shape OF a ra bbir and basket of candy
eggs. Wen treat the person who
will satisfy our curiosity and tell us
who sent it.
DR.. d. NJ. Schaeffer, of Harper's
Ferry, and Miss Susie Norris. of Balti-
more, were married at the home of
the bride in that city on Wednesday
of last week. a number of the groom's
friends and relatives from this county
were in attendance at the wedding
The little girls OF Shepherdstown
who held a bazar last Monday even
! ing TO raise money for the relief Of
! the Russian sufferers met with much
} success. Besides the pleasure they
| got out of the entertainment thew
made $3.50 clear for the starving
| Russians
The Pasadena Gal daily Star says
that Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Muzzey
were the recipients of an impromptu
tin wedding reception rendered them
/ by their friends OF the Painter Hotel
OH the evening of April 18th. 1t was
a very pleasant affair, although a sur
Prise to Mr. and Mrs Muzzey.
The Hagerstown daily Ncus has en-
tered upon the nineteenth year of its
! existence. Beginning in small way,
| the NeIcs has steadily grown in interest
and influence, until now it is right in
the front Of the procession. Long
I !,
ment Of its present popular publish
ers.
Mr.. Forrest w. Brown is announced
I in another column as candidate for
reelection to the Office of prosecuting
attorney for Jefferson county. Mr.
Browns faithful services during the
time he has held this place are his
! best recommendation to the people,
and it looks now as though he will be
reelected without opposition.
Mr. j. w. Snyder, of this place, was
/ in the Washington Star building last
week when it was aire. He. with the
/ other Star employees, was on the top
/ floor when the flames started below
! All hands got out, but some of them
/ had narrow escapes. Mr.. Snyder lost
1 his hat, coat, vest aud overcOat, not
/ having time enough to get them off
/ their hooks.
/ Allen Nanmetre, twenty years old
81 70 nd
| a half inches and weighs one hundred
and eighty pounds. Charles Nanm,-
/ tire. brother of Allen, was seventeen
| wears old on last Thursday and meas
ures six feet two inches and weighs
| one hundred and ninety pounds.
! These Young men are sons OF Mr..
| Abraham II. Nanmetre, residing on
Dry u.-UdrtHSbug Statesman
Mr.. John keplinger has received an
/ invitation to attend the celebration
Of the fiftieth anniversary of the min
istrv of Rev Dr. Joseph A. Seiss, now
pastor of the Lutheran Church OF the
Holy Communion in Philadelphia.
DR.. Siess was, many years ago, pastor
O, the Lutheran Church in Shepherds
town possibly his first charge. He
is still remembered by our older citi-
zens. and himself retains most pleas
ant recoliections of old Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Jacob Wintermoyer has rented
| Mrs. Markets. store room, next 10 the
REGISTER office, and will remove his
clothing store into il as soon a. neces-
sarv changes can be made. Mr.. Win
termOyer has for many years occupied
the building that stood at the corner
of the college grounds. 1t is now de
sired to build n pavement along that
street to the new hall, and although
Mr.. Wintermoyer has lease for two
wears yet. granted by the town coun-
Gil, he has cheerfully agreed to give
it up and remove the building
Samuel H. b. Brewer livery sta
bic keeper. OF Hagerstown, committed
suicide last Friday evening; by shoot
iug himself with a 32-calibre pistol,
the ball entering his right temple and
passing entirely through his head.
Mr.. Brewer was about forty-three
wears OF age. He left note addressed
To his wife. in which he stated tha'
he willed all his property TO her ana
his children. and hoped that GOD
wouId bless them. He had been drink
ing very heavily of late, and few
DAYS previous had been arrested Tor
striking his wife.
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