Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-05
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening in
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

NV sam wins "DOUV hNS SCuVe q
bushel. Our dealers are offering IA
cents bushel today.
The boys and girls celebrated Hallow
Zen last Saturday night by throwing
corn, ringing door-bells and similar
harmless amusements. We are glad
that the REGISTERS hint was taken
and no vandalism to speak of was COM
mitted.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church, Berkeley county, yesterday,
when Rev. Edward R. Leyburn and
Miss Nancy N. Harlan were married
Rev. F. NJ. Woods performed the cere-
mony,
Saturday deal was consummated
by which Captain E. L. Hoffman, Of
Bunker Hill, became the purchaser Of
fine farm near Arden. The consid-
Grafton involved was 81, 900. The farm
was owned by Hon. George NJ. Bow
srs, Of Martinsburg.- World.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Kimler have
rented the pretty Westinghouse on
Main street built by the late George
T. White just before his death, and
will keep house in it. They have been
boarding at the Entler Hotel and have
had rooms in Mr.. Hodges house.
About the time the returns were in
on Wednesday the heavens began to
weep, and last night when McKinley's
election became certainty the rain
poured and a strong wind from the
south howled mournfully. The rain
did a great deal of good to the grow
ing wheat and was needed badly.
Our readers will understand that
any lack of local news this week is
excusable. Busy before the election
with politics and sick ever since the
result has been known, we could not
be expected to be up to the work. We
are through with politics now and
will get down to business again after
this week.
A colored man who gave his name
as Ellis and his home in Roanoke was
struck by an express locomotive on
the B. g. o. Railroad at Shenandoah
junction last Saturday. One leg was
badly broken and his head was cut.
DR.. Melvin attended to his injuries
and the man was sent to Roanoke on
the night train.
U. S. G, Pitzer, against whom
bitter fight was made in Berkeley
county by the negro Clifford, was
elected prosecuting attorney by ma
jority of 588, running away ahead Of
his ticket and getting larger vote
than any other candidate. J. W. DOdd
was defeated by Smith for sheriff by
but 255 majority.
Tuesday was one of the quietest
elections we have ever had in Shep-
herdstown. There was no excitement
whatever, and the only difference to
be noted was the slightly increased
crowds about the polling places. There
was very little drinking during the
day, but after nightfall a few persons
got loaded The day was warm and
bright and particularly pleasant out
doors.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany charged the extortionate price Of
twenty-five dollars for the few frag-
mentary dispatches that were gwen
out as election returns here Tuesday
night. The bulletins weren't worth
half the money in either quality or
quantity. The returns were read IN
the town hall, where a large crowd
had gathered, and it only took about
an hour to make the Democrats lose
their appetites entirely. 1t was sad
occasion.
The next time a travelling peddler
calls at your door and tries to to sell
goods, ask him if he will take your
butter, eggs and other produce in ex-
change; ask him to donate few dol
lars to that enterprise you are Just
starting in the community tell HIM
about the poor family for which sub
scription has just been started, and
ask him to contribute some provisions
down there. If he responds literally
patronize him. If not, don't. Your
home merchant does this and more.
Shepherdstovn did itself proud last
Saturday in its observance of flag day
Nearly all of the business houses as
well as the private residences were pro
: fusely decorated with flags of all sizes
and bunting of various designs, anc
the town presented gay appearance
The largest flag in town swung from
H. Ao, s+ofF on the highest point O