Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-28
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happeninr In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

Elklhs ana congressman Dayton Tor
postmaster at Charlestown. A. How
ard Fleming gets the postofice cat
Fairmont, this State.
A number of the members Of
Bethesda congregation gave their pas
tor, Rev. ]. L, Kibler, pounding one
night last week. They brought house
hold supplies in great abundance and
variety and filled the pantry to over
flowing.
The engagement of Miss Maria
Alexander Moore, second daughter of
Mr.. Cleon Moore, of Charlestown, to
Mr.. E. W. Hayes, of Louisville, KY,
has been announced. The wedding
will take place in the latter part of
next month, from the home Of the
bride.
We have just added to our museum
collection of native woods from JEFF
ferson county, prepared by Mr.. Guy
H. Mckee, a student at Shepherd
College. There are seventy-five vari-
cites in all. Mr.. Mckee will furnish
similar collections to any person who
may wish them. His address is Kear-
neysville, W. Va.
Last Sunday evening somebody ex-
ploded railroad torpedo in front of
the college building on main street.
The noise alarmed persons in the Vi
entity and was against the peace and
dignity Of the Sabbath day, Who
ever did it ought to be ashamed of
himself, for next thing people will be
comparing ShepherdstOwn with Will
Transport.
In reply to the inquiry of a friend
in regard to his eyesight, Charles
Broadway Rouss says there is no
change whatever; he expects none and
hasn't any hope. The Indian doctor
says it is one of the most difficult cases
he has met with. If the patient re-
ceives an impression that good is be-
ing done, he claims, the cure is accel-
Grated, and he also AYERS that he will
cure Mr. Rouss.
Mrs. H. G. Marten entertained a
number of her friends at her home on
Main street Monday evening. Some
excellent music was one of the features
of a most enjoyable evening, while
"ghost stories" filled in the gaps be-
tween. Dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Martens bevy of charm-
ing daughters. The affair was quite
up to Mrs. Martens high standard for
such occasions in point Of pleasure
and that is saying a great deal.
Stuart Noll, aged fifteen years, son
of Mr.. Charles Noll, who lives four miles
from Martinsburg, was accidentally
killed last Saturday. With his young
er brother he had gone hunting. He
had laid his gun upon the ground, and
when he picked up the gun he took it
by the muzzle, pulling it toward him.
In dragging the gun, by some means
it was discharged and the entire load
of shot entered his side. He died be-
fore a physician could be summoned.
The wheat market has been on the
rise this week, and net gain of four
cents since last Thursday is reported.
It reached the dollar mark in Balti-
more yesterday, and some lots sold at
Sl.OO!. The dealers here are offer
ing 90 cents today. The farmers Of
this section have sold great deal OF
wheat the past week at 80, 81 and 81
cents. They had intended to hold
out for a dollar, but when the last
break came they determined to let 1t
90 when it got to ninety cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D, WysOng
entertained number of their friends
at a whist party Tuesday night at
Sudley Place. The fascinating game
engrossed attention until eleven
o'clock, when a delicious supper was
served. So pleasantly did the even
ing pass that before the, guests were
aware of it the sma hours were upon
them. 1t was an evening of the great
est pleasure to all who were present,
and the clever folks of Sudley Place
were voted past masters IN the ART Oh
entertaining.
Jailer S. c. Young reports that
there are more prisoners in the coun-
tv Jail at Charlestown charged with
heinous crimes than since the spring
of 1890, when the county was troubled
} with a notorious gang of thieves. In
some cells there are FIVE prisoners. a
majority of the crimes are shooting
cutting and stealing. There are also
several on bail to appear before the
Grand iury Joe Ash, the negro des-