Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-26
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

Anna Yost, Mrs, Geo. B. Yost, Mr..
Turner Hughes,
Mr.. James E. Barnhart made the
editors thanksgiving dinner more en-
joyable by presenting us with gener-
Gus supply of some of the finest celery
that has ever been grown in Shop
herdstown.
Mr.. George c. Huber has sold the
Hancock Star to Mr.. Peter E. Dawson,
of that place. Mr.. Dawson is brother
in-law Of Mrs. A. S. Reynolds, of Shop
herdstown, The paper will be con-
Quoted by his son, Mr.. Roy C. Dawson.
The worthless dogs have becom
very hungry since McKinleys election
not for Offices, but for mutton. They
attacked several focks of sheep be-
longing to Mr.. E. H. Reinhart recent
ly, killing and wounding about twen-
ty in all.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals at
Charleston last Saturday, in the case
of the Norfolk & Western Railway
Company VS.. James W. McGarry, from
Jefferson county, the decree of the cir
cult court was reversed and the case
remanded.
The congregation of Trinity Episco-
pal Church of this place has recon-
mended Messrs. J. S. Bragonier and
Henry w. Potts for appointment by
the court as trustees, to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the death of George W.
Hall and Z. J. Lee.
DR.. R. c. Grove, of this place, has
been made member of the staff of re-
fsrring and visiting physicians con-
nected with the McMaster Hospital in
Wheeling, this State, and also mem
Der of the Academy of Physicians con-
nected with that institution.
The fruit package and basket fac
tory in Hagerstown, operated by
George B. Cearfoss, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Monday night. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially
insured. Mr.. T. L. Richard, formerly
of Shepherdstown, was manager of the
establishment.
The brass cannons which the War
Department donated to the Antietam
battlefield commission and which have
been lying for some time at the station
at Sharpsburg will shortly be placed
in position over the battlefield, mark
ing where prominent officers fell. The
cannons will be set in stone.
Thomas Berry, colored, was arrest
ed by Mr.. J. A. R, Mathena on a
warrant sworn out by Mr.. Joseph T..
Grantham, and charged with carrying
a pistol. Berry pleaded guilty and
Squire Joseph D. Smith imposed a
fine of $50 and sentenced him to six
months Imprisonment in the county
jail.-Splrit
Yesterday afternoon Harry Baker,
the little son of Mr.. H. S. Baker, had
narrow escape from serious injury.
He was playing in the street, when,
unseen by the driver, he was knocked
down by the horse attached to Mr.. W.
N. Lemons wagon, in charge Of Mr..
Elmer Dusing. The wheel of the
wagon also passed over the child, but
except for a few bruises he was I'M
hurt.
The season for killing big hogs is at
hand, and some interesting figures are
given below; Mr.. W. NJ. Cronise,
Sharpsburg, killed three hogs the 9TH
er day that weighed 429, AGA and 52l
pounds. Mr.. John Helferstay, Shep-
hsrdstown, had two that weighed 305
and 500 pounds, and Mr.. Elmer Du-
sing two that weighed 1913 and $50
pounds. Mr.. Newton Myers, Dufhelds,
killed seven hogs that averaged 800
pounds each.
Last Saturday night young colored
man who was crazy drunk went up the
Main street yelling like wild Indian
Sergeant Dunn attempted to arrest
him, but the negro started to run.
The sergeant called to him to halt,
and when he refused fired pistol in
the air. This lent speed to the fright
ened youth, and he put his number
elevens to the ground so rapidly that
the sergeant couldn't follow him for
the flying graveE
Mr.. J. R. Keys, who had the con-
tract for plastering the new building
for Shepherd College State Normal
School, has just completed his work.
1t was big job-there being in the
neighbOrhood of 5000 yards-and it
has been well done in every particular.