Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-03-12
March IL, 1914.
BRIEFS.

Owens & Miller.
Gibson's drug store.
The moon was full last night
Fresh cocoanuts at Remnant Bros.
Read F. L. Johnson's new advertise
ment.
Wheat is 9S cents bushel today and
corn - cents.
Celery, kale and sweet potatoes at
Remnant Bros.
The spring term OF Shepherd College
begins March oath.
Mnfeed, cracked corn, oats and baled
hay at Hodges elevators.
Butter is Is cents a pound today and
eggs are Is cents dozen.
Florida oranges, grape fruit, lemons
and bananas at Reinhart Bros.
Only three more days of grounding
weather. Times up next Monday.
New line of ginghams, white goods
and general line OF dry goods at Hodges.
Saphng and small clover seed at Hodges
Shepherdstown and KearneySville eleva-
tors.
For the best smoke in town, 90 to
Owens & Miiler'S on Saturday and get a
l0c cigar for &c.
Fresh as the flowers-Huyler's choco-
lateS al Owens & Miller'S. Fresh Ship
ment just arrived.
HI. Snyder & Co. have for sale de-
Sirable dwelling-houSe on Washington
street, Shepherdstown.
You will find vast difference after US
ing Owens & Miller'S lithia tabletS-25c.
per bottle and always fresh.
Do you know that Owens & Miller's
Syrup OF White Pine and Tar is the best
ever tor that cough ? Try it.
To break up that cold, 60 to Owens &
Miler'S and purchase a box OF Rexall
cold tablets. Money back if they fail.
Don't forget that Owens & Miller can
supply your drug needs as well as any
other want, no matter what IT maybe.
There was an eclipse of the moon last
night, visible here. The atmosphere was
bit hazy, but the eclipse was plainly
seen.
Congressman Brown has sent TO the
President the recommendation OF ].
Frank Thompson as postmaster at Mar
tlnSourg.
II you want fine dairy COWS, 60 TO I.
O Everhart's sale near Kearneysville on
Friday, March 18th. He will sell some
good ones.
Born TO MIR. and Mrs. William Claggett,
IN Shepherdstown last Saturday, a son.
Mrs. Claggett was formerly Miss Grace
Mcdonald.
Robert Maddox lost his driving horse
few DAYS ago-it died from lockjaw. E.
Hess Remnants driving horse also died
the first OF the week.
Since advertising my sale, have
bought ten fine cows OF the dairy type.
which will sell on March 18th with my
other property. F. L. Watson.
Next Tuesday, March 18th, will be St.
Patrick's day. From the present pros
rect there will not be many potatoes
planted in this section on that day.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Bennett, of Summit Point
and Miss Sadie Williamson, OF Williams
mort. were married last Saturday al the
home OF the bride by Rev. ID. Upton
Bair.
Adiutant Geo. H. Hagley thinks that
the rate for the round trip TO Jackson
vile. Florida, on account OF the Confeo-
crate reunion will be about $l6 from this
county.
The meeting of the Potomac Valley
Round Table, which was to have been
held in Charles Town Friday and Sat-
urday of this week has, been postponed
until April "a and %.
Walter Cation had an excellent sale last
Friday. Horses sold for over WV, =
sucking colt brought $50, and cows SOLO
as high as SIS. One pair OF tnree-yea'
old colts sold for $4O6.
Floyd L. Watson's sale will he held on
March 18th, rain or shine. There car
be no postponement. as he intends to
move TO town and must take up his WORK
as assessor on the LIST OF April.
George Zepp, an aged resident OF Mar
tinsburg, was assaulted and roboed OF
$500 by a highwayman at his Stable I'm,
CAV night. Jack Sporting was arrested
and held for the crime. Mr.. Zepp, VINO
is 79years old, was knocked unconscious
and badly hurt.
They have some mighty mean thieves
in Haperstown. Last Saturday night
while the family OF Rev. DR.. A. b. Station
was al church robbers entered the par
sonage and stole two gold watches.
valuable ring, a necklace and about ten
dollars in cash.
The Shepherd College boys had poor
luck when they PLAYED basketball IN
Chambersburg last Saturday, losing by
score of r to Is. The last game OF the
season will be played here this evening
at 30 between Shepherd College and
Hagerstown High School.
Prof. F. A. Byerly, OF this place, has
given us a copy OF new song calico
STemperance War Cry" just published
by him. The words OF the song are by
Prof. Byerly and the music is by {. Dom
ovan. The author will furnish copies TO
any person who desires them
In pursuance of its policy OF retrench-
ment' the B. & o. Railroad is cutting
down expenses all along the line. The
tower at Shenandoah Junction was put
out of commission last Friday, three men
being laid off, and the towers at North
Mountain and Paw Paw were also cut
out, in addition to number further west.
Harper's Ferry will have new post,
master at once. The nomination OF
Maurice E. Wentzell was confirmed by
the Senate last Friday, and he will take
charge of the office as soon as the details
can be arranged. Mr.. Wentzell Sue
ceeds w. L. Erwin, who has been the
efficient postmaster at Harper's Ferry for
many years.
| will sell the following goods on Sat-
urday directly after Mrs. Needy's sale.
Dn;,hnrt a., the Greet at the