Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-19
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The Norfolk & Western Railroad
paid off last Saturday.
The thermometer was down to zero
here last Saturday morning.
Ladies and children's leggings at
Miss Ellen Welshans's store.
Mr. D. c. Adams has opened a shoe
makers shop in CharlestOwn.
Shepherd College will close tomor-'
row until the day after New Year.
The town council of Boonsboro fixed
the tax levy for 1895 at 10 cents on
the 500.
Remember e poor these holiday
times It's m . blessed to give than
to receive.
The Potomac cement works below
town will close down for the winter
tomorrow.
Cigars 8 for ., . for 3, ; and 10
cents each. Cheap by the box. J.
n. Trussen.
Carving knives and forks, silver
spoons, white handle knives, at w. P.
Lickider's.
Saturday will be the shortest day of
the year. The sun viii rise at 7.23
and set at 4.47.
Be sure and attend the cantata in
the town hall Friday night. It will
be a musical treat.
There viii be joint meeting Of the
two literary societies Of Shepherd Col
lege Friday afternoon.
Sweet potatoes, cranbenies, kraut
pickles, catsup, sauces and relishes Of
all kinds. ]. \. Trussell
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson and ez-Sena-
tor J. \. Camden have our thanks fol-
valuable public documents.
Come and see the largest, prettiest
and cheapest stock Of Christmas goods
in town at W. P. Licklider's.
What more dainty and acceptable
gift for a lady than a handsome piece
of china, at W. P. Lickhders.
Nobby line Of bent Congo, Prince Of
Wales crook, silver-mounted canes;
also nice line Of umbrellas, suitable for
Xmas presents, at T. B. Lines.
Christmas gifts to please your wife,
mother, mother-in-law, sister, brother
or friend, at w. P. Lickhder's.
If you need a sewing machine try
the Standard before you buy. Prices
low, terms easy. c. D. Wysong.
Our merchants have been busy sell
, ing Christmas goods this week. Shop
herdstown is good place to buy.
Mr.. James Wintermoyer caught
rabbit the other morning in the toun-
dation Of the new college building.
Hog cholera has attacked Mr. VIII
Cookus's pigs near town. He lost one
and Will sell the others for a nickle.
Mr.. John c. Reinhart has been doing
big business the past few weeks in
shipping poultry to the city markets.
A new porch is being built in front
of the Cross property on Main street,
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Grove.
Mr.. James z. Swain, Of this place,
and Miss Lottie Davis, from near Ba-
kersville, Nd, were married last week.
Oranges, bananas, lemons, nuts, cit
ron, raisins, prunes, orange peel, red
sugar, X Xxx X sugar. J. n. Trus-
sell.
For Sale-Three Jersey milk cows
two of them young ones. One was
fresh in September. Apply to E. E.
Tabler.
John McCarty, aged 81 years, was
instantly killed while telling trees in
Washington county, near Leitersburg,
Tuesday
Choice candies, new nuts, figs, dates,
oranges, cocoanuts, cranberries, lem
ons. All fresh for Christmas at w.
P. LickIder's.
Teachers and others wishing large
orders can get their candies, oranges,
nuts, raisins, &c, at wholesale prices
at J. \. Trussell's
Among thenew subscribers this week
is Mr. VIM. H. Martin, Of Waynesville,
Illinois, who first saw daylight in Shep-
herdstown 65 years ago.
Self-yeasten buckwheat, pancake
-four, strained honey, maple syrup,
rock candy drips, and preserved whole
fruits of all kinds. J. n. Trussel.
The canal boat George L. NicolsOn,
Gruber Castle, captain, with cargo
Of coal, was sunk in the big pool the
first of the week by being cut through
by the ice
Are you looking for business To-
cation2 The celebrated corner so long