Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-12-12
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of interest that are Happening In
Our keighborhood and Elsewhere.

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friends. We appreciate these acts of
kindness.
Luther Bellenger, of Dickerson, Nd,
was walking through the tunnel at
Harper's Ferry last week when he was
struck by freight train. One of his
arms was cut off.
Our friend Mr.. G. Mason Conklyn,
in remitting hi, subscription, writes:
1.-The REGISTER is a most excellent
paper-nothing dull about it. That
what most people say.
Will Howard, colored boy from
this place, has been in the Hagerstown
jail for long time on charge of some
sort. Tuesday the grand jury recon-
mended to the court that he be set
free.
Mr.. George X. Lewis, of Shepherds
town, has rented the Coffman store
room in Oharlestown, and has opened
a jewelry shop therein. Mr.. Lewis
has the reputation of being good me-
chanic.
Miss Emile Osburn, daughter of
Mr.. Logan Osburn, of Kabletown, this
county, and Mr.. Fred Klineschmidt,
of the Department of Justice, Wash
ington City. were married in Balti-
more on Monday last.
The ladies of Zion Presbyterian
church will hold an oyster supper at
Oak Grove school-house, Bakerton, on
Friday night and Saturday afternoon
and night, December 9th and 28th.
The public are invited.
The first snow Of the season began
to fall yesterday evening, and by MORN
ing the ground was covered with a
couple of inches. AS we go to press
this morning it has commenced again
and the weather reports say there will
be more of it.
The State Board of Agriculture will
issue monthly publication, beginning
on January lst, which will be fur
nished free to all farmers who desire
it, if they will send their name aud
postoffice address to G. c. Brown, Sec
rotary, at Charleston.
Senator Faulkner has introduced a
bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay to the estate Of A. Il.
Herr, deceased, the sum Of SIT, 288.53,
for the use of his premises, known as
| Heirs Island, near Harper's Ferry,
by the army during the late war.
At the store Of Grove Bros, Hagers-
town, whose advertisement appears In
another column, may be found many
desirable articles suitable for Christ
mas presents for gentlemen-canes
umbrellas, ties, etc. They invite In
spection of their handsome goods.
Mr.. B. Olliker, of Martinsburg, has
rented the dwelling-house and store
room of Mr.. J. L. Richard on Main
street, and will take possession the
first of next April. He will keep
clothing and furnishings store and will
occupy the residence part of the build
ing with his family.
John Mingle, Martinsburg, gave q
tramp supper and lodging upon con-
dition that he assisted in butchenng
the next day. Upon arising the ne1t
morning Mr. Mingle found that the
fellow had decamped with a golc
watch belonging to his wife and sill
yer watch of his own.
Last Thursday evening while Mr.
T. H. Davis was cutting wood his axe
very sharp one, slipped and gave
him severe cut on top of his foot. H'
was brought to town, where he ha
since been confined to the house. Il
will probably be some weeks before
he can have much use of his foot
The ladies of the town hall associa
ton are preparing for the entertain
ments to be given in the hall during
T the holidays Each evening Their
will be programme of some sort oil
the stage, accompanied by refresh
ments and suppers in the hall. Som
excellent plays are being rehearsed.
The notice of our readers is calleC
to the advertisement of Mrs. A. b
Stonebraker in another column. Thu
is headquarters for oysters, icecrean
and other articles in that line Of busl
ness. Particular attention is now be
ing paid to Christmas supplies AM
satisfaction is guaranteed to all cu'tO
mers.
A few days ago Mr.. Charles AoOnt
shot and broke the wing Of big ow
at Moler's Cross Roads-measured
feet 9 inches from tip to tip OF 1t
wings. Mr.. D. G. Moler has the bl