Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-06
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

Jacob Ferrell, OF THIS place. we col
graduate them and wish them many
more years of mutual happiness.
The following letters remain un-
called fol in the Shepherdstown post
office February 6: Mrs. Marios, Mrs.
Bette Mumma, Miss Harriet Nam
bell, Mr.. Jack Tounsley, Mr.. James
Tackett.
The annual election for mayor, re-
corder and FIVE councilmen for the cor
poration of Shepherdstown will be
held March 9th. No person will be
allowed to vote whose taxes are not
paid on or before March lst.
The will of the late John W. Gard
ner has been admitted to probate in
the county court. Mr.. Gardner de-
vises all his personal property and
real estate, consisting Of a farm OF
274 acres, to his widow, Mrs. Sarah j.
Gardner.
The first State meetingof the Kings
Daughters and Sons of West Virginia
will be held in Charleston February
Is, ii and Is. The circles of Charles
ton will entertain all delegates, the
names of whom should be sent to Mrs.
Malcolm Jackson, No. 125 Morris
street.
Mr.. Michael Fitzgerald had fine
lot of game chickens which he kept at
the water tank above the railroad sta
ton. Last Sunday night thieves
broke open his chicken house and stole
his rooster and FIVE hens. 1t will not
be we'll for the thief if Mr.. Fitzgerald
catches him.
George Hoof, residing on the east
side of the Shenandoah river, drew a
gun on one Ewell Messmer, sent by
Mr.. J. J. Singleton to cut wood on bis
| (Singleton's) land, and drove him
away, for which he is paying the pen
atty of 60 days in Jail, imposed by JUS
tice Hefebower.-Free Press.
Last Sunday was grounding day.
The famous weather prophet saw his
shadow early in the morning and
withdrew into his hole to rest snugly
until the six weeks of bad weather ex-
pires. The weather started in bad
enough very next day, and it has been
showing and raining ever since.
John w. Rowan Camp Of Confeder-
ate Veterans of Charlestown have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year Commander, Rev. A. c
Hopkins; first lieutenant, David How
ell; second lieutenant, R. P. Chew; adj
iutant, C. Frank Gallaher; quarter
master, S. c. Young; treasurer, S. S
Dalgarn; officer of the day, W. w. B
Gallaher; chaplain, H, T, Miley
The Portable Studio has located in
the Entler Building, nearly opposite
the Entler Hotel, and is now ready
for business. Excellent photographs
are taken at low prices, and the pro-
prietor doesn't ask for pay unless he
satisfies his customers. Crayons and
water colors are made and pictures en-
larged in the most artistic style. See
advertisement in another column.
The wheat market has had an up
ward tendency since our last report
Prices in Baltimore yesterday reached
| II cents, and our local dealers are
paying Il cents. Foreign markets are
firm. The visible supply is &c, 1884,,
900 bushels, decrease of 10000
bushels, Notwithstanding heavy re.
ceipts. Corn is quoted at $50 cent;
per bushel. Hogs bring $3.50 @ ACC
per 100 lbs.
The Bible class of the Lutheran Sun
day school will give an entertainment
at the home of H. L. Snyder this
Thursday evening. A musical and
literary programme will be rendered
and good things will be sold. An adj
mission fee OF five cents will be
charged at the door. Thepublic is cor
daily invited to patronize the affair,
the proceeds of which are to go to
the Sunday school.
The county court made an aprro-
priation to pay stenographer for the
circuit court. The petition Of Frank
Beckwith and other citizens of Charles
town, asking for an appropriation to
furnish medicine to the poor, was re-
fused. Messers. T. c. Green and Sam
uel Howell were appointed a board OF
examiners to examine the clerks office
and make report on its condition and
condition of records.-Spirit.
The case of the State VS.. DR.. W. E.
Perry was argued before the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Charlestown last
week by Judge Lucas and Capt. George
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