Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-08-02
BRIEFS.
be dog days.

nv ]. H. Schoppert.
For sale-several hundred locust
pOsts. Apply to D. L, Rsntoh'
All Of the Norfolk & Western To-
oomoa, es have been REMEMBERED.
The REGISTER costs only dollar a
~ Don't vou want to subscribe ?
Celery salt, McLaren's Imperial
hose and peanut butter, at Schop-
perts,
full line of National Biscuit
Con,nanv's cakes and crackers, at
Schoppert's.
The Odd Fellows ask all household
orc and business men to decorate their
hOnses today.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Lucas,
fne sou. The proud father says the
baby has excellent lungs.
Keep your premises in good SAM
tsry condition. LACK vi cieaniineoe
NAV lead to typhoid fever.
The teachers institute for Jefferson
county will be held at Charles Town
the week beginning August 9th.
Another lot of Italian laborers to
york on the power plant at Dam No.
4 passed through town last Friday.
A game OF baseball is scheduled for
the far grounds today between the
Fy.Stars and the Charles Town team.
". W. Waddy, relief agent, is in
charge of the N. & W. station at
sbepbeIds,own during the absence OF
Agent Spedden.
The Shepherdstown Chapter of U.
D, C. will meet Friday evening, Au.
gust Sd, at s o'clock, at the home Of
Mrs. G. W. Banks.
The REGISTER goes to press We'd
pesday night this week instead of on
Thursday, so that the ofhce force
NAY have holiday today.
There was an immense crowd at the
Y. N. c. A. picnic at Island Park
last Thursday. 1t is believed that
1000 persons were on the island.
The Potomac river is again too
muddy for bass fishing this week.
There have been only few days this
summer when the river was clear.
H. L. Snyder & Co. have for sale a
house and ten acres of good land just
east OF Shepherdstown. Beautiful sit
nation for home. Price moderate.
Weed Killer, for killing weeds in
walks, cutters, pavements, ETC., for
.ale by c. D. Wysong. Cheaper than
hoeing or wedding. Results guaran-
teed.
The superintendent of the ladies'
department of Morgan's Grove fair
are requested to meet at Mrs. D. l..
Rsntch's on Saturday, August 18th,
at 8 o'clock.
Prof. F. A. Byerly asks US to say
that the certificates of promotion for
grades 5 and 6 of the graded school
are now in the hands OF the teachers.
Pupils may call for them.
Wanted-A good blacksmith TO
work for wages or to go into partner
ship. Don't want poor workman or
drinking man. Apply to Charles
Weber, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Charles E. Jones, of Leetown, this
county, has contracted to travel for
the International Fire Insurance Com
panY Of Chicago, and will have as his
territory the States of Ohio and 1ndi-
ana.
Twentieth Century manure spread
ed, guaranteed to be the best manure
sPreader ever made. Ia light draft
and spreads from three to twelve loads
to the acre. Call and see the Twen-
tieth Century before you buy. G. D.
WysOng.
An article concerning the high
prices realized for Hackney horses is
printed on the fret page of the REG
IsTER this week. This is particularly
interesting to our readers because of
the fact that W. L. Remnant has
very fine specimen Of the Hackney at
Shepherdstown this season.
Rev G. II. Hockey, of Waynesboro,
Pa, preached able sermons last Sun
day morning at Uvilla and in the
evening in Shepherdstown. Large
congregations greeted him at both
churches, and his former Pensioners
gave him a cordial welcome. Rev.
Dr.. h. G. Haithcox filled Rev. Mr..
hockey pulpit in Waynesboro.
Il, L. Snyder & Co. have for sale
tract OF about 80 acres of land half
mile from Shepherdstown immediate
ly on the Potomac river-an elevated
piece Of ground that would make an
Ideal summer home. This is consid-
cred one OF the most beautiful situa-
tons along the Potomac. From the
nigh bluff the view Of river, mountain
and valley liz simply lovely, and it
Is altogether charming spot.
Lawn festivals are popular in Shep-
herdstown this year. Notwithstanding
the threatening weather last Friday
evening, the lawn fete at Mrs. H. G.
Martens was largely attended and
Inc provisions and refreshments were
entirely sold out. Almost fifty dol
lars Was taken in Saturday evenino