Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-03-23

Tor saloons.
Mr.; Charles Asbury Hopper and
Miss Nettie Jane Glassford, both Of
the vicinity of Bakerton, this county,
were married March 18th in Charles
Town by Rev. L. R. Melbourne,
Herbert A. Osbourn, formerly OF
Shenandoah Junction, who is employ.
ed IN the government service in Wash
ington, has just received another pro-
motion-the second within the past
two months.
Sportsmen of Washington county
are getting large quantities of fish for
the streams and cartridges for the
fields of that section. Jefferson coun.
ty lovers of the rod and gun ought to
bestir themselves also.
Mrs. Alice Moler, of the vicinity Of
Keller, this county, has issued invita-
tions for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Blanche, to Mr.. Volney P. Hill.
The ceremony will take place at the
brides home March Goth.
The spring term of Shepherd Col
lege State Normal School began Tues.
day under favorable conditions. A
number of new students were enrolled
and Prof. Knutti expects still more
within the next few weeks.
T. B.. Line. the leading clothier,
will have an expert cutter at his store
in this place Monday and Tuesday,
March 9th and 18th, and will be
glad to take measurements for all who
wish up-to-date clothing at moderate
prices.
Beginning Saturday evening of this
week G. M. Sheets will auction off his
stock Of goods in the Billmyer build
ing, next to the bank. Now is the
chance for bargains, in groceries, no.
tons, tinware, etc. All goods in the
store will be sold.
One of the REGISTERS ppreciative
subscribers from Berkeley county, in
renewing his subscription, writes: 81
anxiously look for the REGISTER every
week to get the news from Berkeley. !"
We won't give his name, for fear
Brother Boyer will get after him.
The Charles Town Advocate says
that Philip Henry, farmer living
west of Middleway, shot wild goose
few days ago, breaking it's wing.
The bird was then easily caught and
since then has become domesticated,
being satisfied to remain about the
ponds on Mr.. HenrY's farm.
County Superintendent ]. A. Engle
has announced the schedule of ex-
aminations for the teachers of this
county. The first examination will
be held May Is and l9, the second
July 20 and 81, and the third will
be held September IA and Is. All
of the above examinations will be held
in Charles Town.
Mr.. John F. Stanley, son of Mr..
NJ. NJ. Stanley, of Kearneysville, and
Miss Blanche May Miller, daughter
of Mr.. George S. Miller, of this vicin-
ity, were married yesterday evening
at the Reformed parsonage in Shop
herdstovn by Rev. Joseph E. Guy.
They were attended by Miss Nellie
Miller and Mr.. Worthington Stanley.
Their friends hope they may be very
happy.
Reinhart's drug store, in the REG
IsTER Building, is being very materi-
ally improved. The store room prop
er has been considerably enlarged by
moving the fixtures nearer the rear
wall and putting more of the stock in
the ware room, and some new furni-
ture will be added. The soda foun-
tain has been located in a better
place, and the facilities generally for
conducting the growing business of
this popular firm have been improved.
Among the changes of residence Of
farmers of this vicinity We note the
following: Frank Stanley leaves the
Cross farm on Rocky Marsh and takes
Andrew Snyder's place, near Mon
dell; L. R. Hinton, of Berkeley coun-
ty, takes the farm Mr.. Stanley leaves;
w. S. Rowe comes from Maryland to
take G. A. Licklider's farm near Bill
myers Mill, and Jacob J. Show goes
where he leaves; ]. VIM. Cofiubarger,
who leaves the Licklider farm, goes
on VIM. H. Byers's place, succeeding
Butler Ronenous, who will farm W.
L. Herr's place.
1t is believed now, if there shall be
no disastrous spell of weather later
in the season, that the apple crop in
the Valley of Virginia next fall will
be the largest ever known. The trees
are in fine condition and this year
promises to break all records as an
apple year. 1t is estimated that
Berkeley county will have 100000
to 100000 barrels for shipment. 1t
is reported that Robert Stewart has
sold the prospective crop from his
orchard OF 90 acres near Kearneys-
vile, Jefferson county, to Clohan &
Felker for $4,000.
Under the new assessment law
county assessors are required to col
lect the capitation tax assessed every
individual upon his regular assess
ment trip. That is to say, when the
assessor comes around to list your per-
sonal property for taxation you must
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