Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-11-19
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

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cording to the old adage there will
therefore be thirteen SHOWS this win
ter.
The wheat market has been varia-
bic the past week. There was decline
the first of the week, but yesterday
prices went up again. Our dealers
are paying 81 cents today, a gain Of
one cent.
Mr.. Louis f. Brown, who has been
in the confectionery business at Mar
tinsburg for some years past, made an
assignment on Monday. His iabih
ties are said to be $4,000 and the as
sets $4,000.
Mr. William L. Arthur has our
thanks for fine young holly tree that
he sent US the other day. Mr. Arthur
says he will furnish these trees at a
moderate price to anyone who wishes
them. They are very pretty.
Wilson Dunmore, ST., well-known
colored man of this place, died on
Monday last, after long illness of
dropsy, aged about 70 years. He was
an industrious, quiet, honest man, who
had the respect of both the white and
the colored people.
Mr.. William H. Kearfott, who is in
the government service as inspector in
the Bureau of Animal Industry, writes
us that he likes his new position at
Pittsburg better than the place he re-
Gently left in Philadelphia. He has
responsible position on Heirs Island.
Mr.. George F. Ryan, who had been
bossing a gang of men filing up cuI-
yerts and repairing the y. & W. tracks
near Shenandoah, has been placed in
charge of the railroads quarry near
Shepherdstown Mr. Nelson Wilson
goes back to his old place on the Sec
ton work.
We call attention to the advertise
ment this week of Julius Hines & Son,
Baltimore, who are extensive dealers
in furniture, carpets, furnishings, etc.
This well-known firm offers to send
its catalogue free to all apphcants-an
offer that it may be to your advantage
to accept.
Mr.. George G. Leber and Miss Laura
G. Tudor, both of Baltimore, are to be
married in Lafayette Square Presby-
terrain Church, in that city, November
18th. Mr.. Leber, who is a nephew Of
Rev. G. G. Everhart, is well known in
Shepherdstown, where he has frequent
ly visited.
There will be an entertainment Ill
the parlors Of the Entler Hotel next
Tuesday evening, November 9th, at
7.3O clock, for the benefit Of the new
infant room of the Southern Methodist
Sunday school. Admission 10 cents.
Lot everybody turn out and help tho
worthy cause.
The old folks concert given last
Saturday night in Shepherdstown will
be rendered in the hall at Unionville
on Saturday night Of next week, No
vember 20, at 80 o'clock. Come and
have a good time. Admission 10 cents
children under y years, 10 cents
reserved seats, 20 cents.
The store of Flags & Mckee at
Vauclevesyille was broken into again
last Friday night Goods to the
amount of about $25 were stolen, in
GLIDING 25 pairs of gauntlet gloves.
The next time burglars call there they
Will get a warm reception, for some
one will sleep there at nights hereafter
Messrs. John NJ. and R. N Stewart,
as administrators of the estate ofDavid
Stewart, deceased, sold the home farm
at Bunker Hill at public auction on
Saturday last to Mr.. w. H Mcdonald,
ex-deputy sheriff, at $24 per acre.
The tract Of slate land was bought by
Mr.. Ernest Mcdonald, of Darkesville,
at S7.2O per acre.-Statesma".
Notices have been posted by the
Hannis Distillery Company at Mar
tinsburg announcing that their big
dIstlllery there Will be smut down as
soon as the stock of grain now on hand
is worked up. 1t is understood that
the establishment will be closed for a
year, and perhaps longer The big
supply Of whiskey on hand is given
as the reason for the shutdown.
About thirty persons will be thrown
out of employment.
Last Friday morning while two sons
of Rev Mr.. Triplett were driving from
Dufelds to Shepherdstown, where
they attend school, youth named
Athey tried to pass them about a half
mile from town. His vehicle collided
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