Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-01-03

1926.
Vel here we are again.
II all our readers we wish pros
psrous and happy year,
Don't fail to hear the operetta in the
,,un hall Friday night at $50 o'clock.
Pov and John Hitesbew gave a
r,r,y TO their youthful friends last
night.
R. B. NJ. Reno, the Hagerstown
halter and shoe man, has made an
assignment.
The police force of sharpsburg has
been uniformed and everybody is
afraid Of him now.
The old blacksmith shop on the Ray
property, High street, has been con-
yer,ed into a stable.
Mss Ella Cookus gave very pleas
an. party to number of her young
friends Tuesday evening.
Mr.. John Miller has bought out the
livery of Mr.. J. ". Osbourn, and will
continue the business at the old place
or High street.
Potomac Permanent Building Asso-
aa..5a will offer money to loan at the
seus.ary's Office next Monday eve
NM at : o'clock.
7, = said that Hon. VIM. L. Wilson
co1,emplates writing book on polit-
lea. history covering the twelve years
he served in Congress.
The stockholders of the Potomac
Building Association No. 8 will hold
their annual meeting next Wednesday
at the Register Office.
The members of the Lutheran con-
gregation at Uvilla presented a very
handsome china tea set to Rev. and
Mrs. c. H. Hockey at Christmas.
The Misses Pendleton gave very
delightful tea TO their friends at their
home near town on Monday evening
It was an occasion OF rare enjoyment.
Somebody stole Judge Faulkner S
Christmas turkey. The Judge intends
to send the thief up for hundred
years if he can only get chance at
the rascal.
A meteorological station has been
established at Sharpsburg by the Mary
land weather bureau. Robert Hibar-
ger ha. been furnished with the neces-
sary instruments.
The members of Mt. Wesley NJ. E.
Church gave their pastor, Rev. J. R.
Schultz, fine donation just before
Misunderstanding turkey and
other good things.
Morris K. Hendricks had a lot of
fodder destroyed by fire on December
Dist. 1t was insured with Washing
ton Il Alexander, and Agent j. S.
Fleming promptly paid the loss.
There was a very enjoyable birth
dav party at the home of Miss Leila
Reuhart, below town, last night.
The Young folks were there in large
numbers and had a delightful time.
Letters remain uncalled for in the
Shepherd8town postofice for the fol-
lowing persons: Patrick E. Cotter,
Henry Stickles, Mary A. MaGruder,
Mrs Ida Carter, and Mr.. Lewis Kes
Hoack..
A. R. Renner, of Sharpsburg, butch
cred his four big hogs last week. They
weighed 691, CSC, SOB and 597 pounds,
aggregating 2,547 pounds and averag-
ing 636i Sharpsburgis proud OF these
big porkers.
Anoyelty in the way of fertilizer is
advertised in another column--tannery
ashes from DeFord & Co. s tannery at
Lugay. 1t is said to be an excellent
fertilizer when used as top dressing
On grass and wheat. A chemical
analysis shows it to be rich in fertiliz-
lng material.
Las, night about 6 o'clock Joe Jenk-
ms, a colored youth of weak mind, was
seized with fit in the postofhce. He
telI against the stove and knocked it
over, scatteringthe Goals upon the floor.
First Of all the fire was quenched, and
then Joe was pulled to one side until
he got over his fit.
a COW belonging to Mr.. John b.
Cunningham, of Bunker Hill, on Sat-
ugday last gave birth to three calves,
the most phenomenal feature Of which
'stAatsll were perfect and well formed.
Unfortunately one of them rolled into
tie mill race and was drowned, or all
three Of them would now be living
: Independent.
The entertainments given by the
ladies' IN the town hall during the holi-