Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-10
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things Of interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.


they owned on Main street in this
place. He paid each of them $500.
The ice on the Potomac river has
been gradually passing off. 1t has
been worn very thin by the sun melt
ing it on top and the current cutting
it from below, and it is not likely to do
any damage whatever.
The sround-ho didn't see his .had-
ow last Thursday, but he hasn't
toted fair on the weather question,
for a that. Friday was a pretty nice
sort of day, but since then there
has been all sorts of weather.
The report of the State Auditor,
which has just been issued, shows
that there is due the State from A. F.
Davis, late sheriff of Jefferson county,
the sum of Sl5,20923 on account Of
the State and general school tax
The Hannis Distillery Company,
Martinsburg, have their third ware
house about completed. They are
now holding in bond in their wal e.
house over 10000 barrels OF whiskey,
and the new warehouse will furnish
room for at least ~, 900 more.
The young men OF Martinsburg
have organized q military company.
H. Fl. Emmert has been elected
captain, w. n. Linch first lieutenant,
and n. w. Jones, Jr., second lieuten-
ant. There are about fifty members
enrolled and are daily adding more.
Many acres of pine land bordering
the Conococheague creek above town,
which afforded roosting places for
thousand of crows, is said to be liter
ally covered with dead birds that
froze and starved to death during the
extremely cold weather. ilLiamsport
Leader.
Signor BoSco, the prestidigitateur,
gave an entertaining performance il
the town hall Wednesday night. He
used all his profits in giving away
quite nice presents to holders Of
lucky tickets, but it was money doubt
less well spent in advertising Thurs
day nights performance,
Uncle Jesse Peterson and his wife
have both been suffering from severe
colds the past week. Some one told
Uncle Jesse that whiskey and quinine
were good for colds, so he got half a
pint of whiskey and ten cents worth
of quinine. Then he gave his wife
the quinine, and he took the whiskey.
They both got well.
Some time ago Mr.. Butler Beck
with was unfortunate enough TO
break one OF his middle toes. The
member has ever since given him
some trouble, persistently refusing to
knit, and had practically become
dead. On Tuesday last DR.. Richard
son, assisted by nr. Bishop and Mr..
George T. Light, amputated the toe.
-Charlestol0n Adrocate.
A rich musical treat is in store for
the people of Shepherdstown. Mr..
Leo Wheat. of Berryville, and Miss
Katie Matthaei, Of MartinSburg, both
of whom are musicians OF the highest
order, will shortly give concert here
in the town hall, and when they come
we have no doubt that they will have
a crowded house. The date will be
announced hereafter.
The stockholders OF the Cleveland
Bay Company, that owns the horse
Sir Charles for which $1,000 was
paid, held a meeting in Shepherds
town last Saturday. We understand
that handsome profit was realized
on the investment last year. Several
persons tried to buy additional stock
of the company, when it was found
that the shares ranged from 10 to 20
per cent above par.
The County Court broke the dead
lock over the election Of a commits
sioner for CharlestowR district by
unanimously eectins Mr.. John L.
Colston to that position last Monday.
We think the selection is q tirst-rate
one. Mr.. Colston is an intelligent,
energetic farmer, with an abundance
of good, practical everyday sense,
Of H.
needed in that position.
The young folks Of this neighbor-
hood have been having good times
the past month. There has been one
or two parties nearly every week.
Last Friday night there wds quite a
gathering at a party given by Mr..
Barney Hoffman. Monday night
Miss Byrle McQuilkin entertained
about fifty OF her young friends at
her home near town, and those who
were present say that the evening was
most enjoyably spent.
J. Edward Shaw, elocutioniSt, Of
Dickinson College, Pa, gave very
fine entertainment in the town hall
last Saturday evening He rendered
his selections in a mastery way, and
in reciting "'Ostler Joe" he almost
moved the audience TO tears. Mr..
Shaw has fine voice and, in fact,
possesses all the qualities OF a first
class elocutionist. He also rendered
some fine selections on the harmonica
aad autoharp which were much en-
jOyed.
Reckon we will have to knock under
concerning that Rocky Marsh snake
story. Mr.. Knadler sent us the snake
the other day as an evidence OF bis