Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-16
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

uary L, 1888.
Tickets at reduced rates will be sold
by the N. & W. Railway December %
to 25 and 80 and 81, good to return
until January Z.
1.-THE sun rises and the sun sets, v
and just as uniformly do we sell
pure, fresh drugs and spices, at Rein
hart s Pharmacy.
Several times recently we have been
obliged to refuse to print articles be-
cause the writer failed to send his
name. This is our rule.
Mr.. A. Trump, Kearneysville, was
last Saturday appointed postmaster at
Kearneysville, in place of Mr.. Theo-
dore Homsher, removed.
All of the standard poems, beauti-
fully bound in morocco (padded), just
the thing for thoughtful Xmas pres
ent, at Reinhart's Pharmacy.
One Of the REGISTERS readers says
that If any more pretty girls get bitten
on the lip by mosquito he will I'M
dertake to extract the poison.
Potomac Permanent Building Asso-
citation will meet for the redemption
of stock on Monday evening next at
7 o'clock at the secretary's Office.
Shepherd Fire Department extends
to the business men Of the town an IN
vitation to take supper at their fair on
December 3lst. Help the fire laddies
If you want nice goods in me IN
furnishings, suitable for the holiday
season, visit Grove Bros, Hagerstown.
Read their advertisement in another
column.
The Independent and Citizens ire
companies of Charlestown expect to
attend the celebration of the Shepherd
Fire Company, of Shepherdstown, De-
cember 29th.-Spira.
As Xmas approaches you'll want
cinnamon, cloves, allspice, essence of
almond, vanilla, lemon and others.
The place to get them fresh and pure
is at Remnants Pharmacy.
In the Supreme Court at Charles
ton Norfolk & Western Railway VS..
Mcdonald, from the circuit court OF
Jefferson county, opinion by Judge
Brannon modified and affirmed,
Business was very poor on the c. &
0. canal this year, the shipments be-
ing 100000 tons less than last year.
Better turn the old ditch into rail-
road. 1t is a failure as waterway.
The Parthenian Literary Society OF
Shepherd College will give musical
and literary entertainment in the town
hall on Thursday evening, December
23d, which we can assure our readers
will be quite interesting. Admission
10 cents.
The B. G. o. Railroad will sell tick
cts at reduced rates over its lines dur
ing the holiday season-One and one
third fare for the round trip. Tick
cts on sale December "A, % and 81
and January l, good to return until
January /.
Read the big advertisement Of j. F.
Thompson & Bro, the Martinsburg
clothiers, in another column. They
want the public to examine their fine
stock of goods that is particularly suit
ed to the holiday season and just the
thing for useful Christmas presents.
The Shepherd Fire Department is
arranging for fremen's parade on
Wednesday, December 29th, in Shep-
herdstown. Several visiting fire COM
panies are expected. A prize will be
awarded to the best-drilled company
and to the company having tie most
uniformed men in line.
Messrs. E. R. Hill and William
Rutherford have bought of Mr.. B. F
Harrison his lot just south of town
along the Halltown pike, They will
build two dwelling-houses and will
also put up wagon-maker and black
smith shop, in which they will carry
on this line of business.
Mrs Harrington S windows are beau
tiful, is the cry of all who see them
filed with lovely Xmas presents but
Just step inside the store and you will
be bewildered by the dazzling display
and the low prices. Dolls from five
cents up, picture blocks five cents, tops
FIVE cents, fancy balls three cents.
At recent meeting Of the director;
of the Maryland and Virginia Bridge
Company a dividend of $3.50 pei
share was declared. The company
has paid off all its Indebtedness. The
receipts from the bridge have beer
greater since the rates were reduced