Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-03-26
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening lr
Our NeIghborhood and Elsewhere.


rules.
A great many wild ducks have been
sporting on the Potomac the past week
and our local hunters have shot few
of them. The early fishermen have
also been catching few fish in dip
nets.
The REGISTER Office has been SC
rushed with job work this week we
have been unable to give as much at
tention to the paper as we would have
liked. Besides, news has been mighty
scarce.
Mr.. J. Allen Staley has been APP
pointed store-keeper for the Norfolk
& Western Railroad at Shepherds
town. He succeeds his father, Mr..
John D. Staley, who has gone to Penn
sylvania.
The minstrel and Photographic en-
tertainment in the town hall last Sat
urday night for the benefit of the fire.
men was a great success. The audi
ence enjoyed the programme and about
500 was cleared.
The dwelling and household effects
of Mr.. H. NJ, Smith, at Myerstown in
this county, were destroyed by fire
last Saturday evening. The dwelling
was insured with the agency Of Wash
ington & Alexander.
We understand that Belle Vue, the
charming summer place of Mrs. Henry
Shepherd, near town, will be opened
about May lst for the entertainment
Of summer boarders. Miss Julia Grove
will again have charge.
At the municipal election in Hag-
erstown Monday NJ. L. Keedy, Repub-
lican, was elected mayor over R. J..
Hahn, Democrat, by l12 majority.
David NJ. Hurley, Democrat, and E.
H. zeigler, Republican, were elected
councilmeH.
The following letters remain I'M
called for at the Shepherdstown post
Office March &c, 1896 Miss Marget
Bullet, Mrs Amelia Shepherd Mrs
Geo. Bonel, Mrs. J. a, elaine, Mrs
Jane Snyder, Mrs. Margaret Walper
Mr. Charles Racy, Mr., George Mosee,
Mr.. Samuel Roberts, care Edward
Roberts
A large number of friends of Miss
Edith Reynolds, who has been on
lengthy visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lewis
Lambert, gave her a pleasing surprise
Thursday night, at the latter's resi-
dence on Queen street, with a party
at which all had a good time. Miss
Edith has made many friends during
her stay, who conspired to give her
this surprise prior to her returning to
her home in Shepherdstown.-Mar-
tinS5urg World
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are arranging for what promises to be
a very enjoyable entertainment on the
10th of April. 1t will be of mus
ical and literary character and will be
given in the town hall. Several mus
ical friends of Mrs. McLain have
promised to come up from Baltimore
and assist, and well-known humor-
ist will also be here. Supper and
will likewise be served.
Further particulars next week
The Parthenian and the Ciceronian
Literary Societies of Shepherd College
will give an interesting entertainment
in the town hall on Friday, March q,
at eight o'clock p. m, Both serious
and comic recitations and songs will
be given; also a debate on the Ven
ezuelan question, an Grafton, and a
of Tennyson's Dream
of Fair Women The receipts are
for the benefit of the societies. Come
all, and enjoy a pleasant evenings
General admission 10
cents; reserved seats Is cents, on ale
at J. n. Trussell's store
Mr.. T. B. Thomas, who represents
the Chamberlain Medicine Company,
of Des MONIES, Iowa, made his annual
visit to the REGISTER Office on Monday
No more courteous man than Mr.
Thomas comes to our place, and we
him to our brethren of the
press as one who is absolutely fair and
square in his business dealings. And
be is backed by firm that is noted
for its pleasant relations with news
paper men and the reliability of the
goods it bandles-the Chamberlain
remedies. If all agents were like Mr..
Thomas and all advertisers like the
Chamberlain Company the country
editors lot would be happier one.