Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-17
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our kelghborhood and Elsewhere.

had shipped a carload of spring lambs.
He is paying an average of about three
dollars each for lambs this spring
Last year they were worth $3.50 to 81.
Whit-Monday was an ideal day so
far as the weather was concerned
Between the railroad bridge and the
canal lock one mile above town there
were one hundred and seven fishermen
and fsherwomen. They had eleven
fish.
Rev. Dr. ]. A. Hoffheins, the popu-
lar pastor of the Reformed Church of
Martinsburg, with his good wife cele-
brated their silver wedding by holding
a reception on Tuesday night. Rev.
G. g. Everhart, of this place, was
present.
The lawn party announced for last
Monday evening by the ladies of the
Reformed Church was postponed until
Saturday evening of this week. 1t
will be held at the residence of Mr.
T. H. Davis, at the edge of town,
and everybody is invited.
The new Masonic hall at Shenan-
doah Junction will be dedicated pub
icly, according to the usages of the
order, on Friday, May 25th, at u
o'clock Public speaking in the after
noon. During the day and evening
meals and refreshments will be served
by the ladies.
A very severe thunder and rain
storm passed over Shepherdstown early
this morning The lightning was
vivid and frequent, and crash after
crash of thunder echoed through the
heavens 1t is safe to say that few
people slept through the storm Con-
siderable rain fell.
Last Monday Mat Toliver drove to
Martinsburg with a carriage load Of
passengers. On the journey one of
his horses fell dead from some cause.
Mat thinks he is having more than
his share of misfortune. The same
day COW belonging to Mrs. Hagan
"kicked the bucket
The new schedule of the Norfolk &
Western Railroad will 60 into effect
on Sunday Train No. 3 will be about
five minutes later than now, and No.
6, which arrives here, northbound,
about 6 a. m. will be three hours
earlier. The other trains will be
about as they are now.
A well-informed fruit-grower of
this place tells us that apples will be
very scarce in this section this year.
Some of the most important varieties
are entirely missing, and few trees Of
any kind will have anything like a
crop. The trees that blossomed early
will not have an apple on them.
Mr.. George w. Cross had curios-
ity in the REGISTER Office the other
day in the shape of a live chicken that
had four legs. 1t was only a few
days old, but was pert and lively.
Two of its legs were where legs ought
to be, but the two extra ones were To-
Gated at very announcement part of
its body and will never be of much
use. Mr.. Cross Will try and keep the
chicken alive until Morgan's Grove
exhibition.
We regret to learn that James F.
Jones and Sons, of Berryyille, have
been forced to make an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors. Mr..
Jones formerly resided near Shep-
herdstown, where he was engaged IN
farming. A few years ago he moved
to Clarke county, and recently quit
farming and moved to town, where
with his sons he went into the mer-
chandise and grain business. We
understand that inability to make
collections caused the business trouble.
A performance was given IN the
town hall Tuesday night for the benefit
of the fire sufferers. 1t was well pa
tronized, and Melted about So. The
programme was an unusually attrac-
tive one. There was laughsble play
called freaks. vocal music, dancing,
tableaux, etc, and our local talent
did themselves credit. Mrs. ~ +.
Butler managed the affair with her
usual ability and attractiveness.
Mr.. Andrew Aldridge, well known
and respected citizen, residing near
Cbarlestown, died last week after a
short illness with nervous prostration.
Mr.. Aldridge was born in Montgomery
county, Md, in 1918, and moved to
this county from Maryland in lS47'
He purchased a farm near Charles
| ,,.horo he has rssidad aver since