Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-10
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things Of Interest that are happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.


Rev. DIR. Charles Ghiselin, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in this place,
preached the baccalaureate sermon at
Hampden-Sidney College last Sunday
morning.
June is starting out to be as cool as
May, evidently. 1t was cool enough
for fire on Monday and since-indeed
many persons did kindle up fires in
the evenings.
The house and lot on High street
owned by John Brown, colored, was
sold last week by Mr.. G. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, trustee for the Baltimore Build
ing and Loan Association. It was bid
in for the association at $500.
Our friend Mr.. T. J. Hoffman left
US some very interesting relics this
morning, including some rare speci-
mems of Indian handiwork and memen-
toes of the battle of Antietam. We
appreciate such things very highly.
Mr.. Albert Chapline, a former Shop
herdstown boy, has been appointed a
naval pay clerk, and will go on duty
at Port Royal, South Carolina. Pay
master Phillips, under whom he will
serve, will also be located at PortRoyal.
The young people of the NJ. E.
Church will hold festival in the base
ment Of the church on next Saturday,
beginning at 5 p. m. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the parsonage,
and they ask for the liberal patronage
of the public.
The trustees of Storer College, the
colored school at Harper's Ferry, have
elected Prof. E. E. Osgood, of New
Hampshire, principal of the institution
Rev. N. G. Bracket, who recently
resigned the principalship, was elected
treasurer and business agent.
1t has been decided that it is all
right to fish for bass now without vio-
lating either the West Virginia or
Maryland law, and our fishermen have
been catching some fine strings in the
vicinity of shepherdstown. Last week
Mr.. William Wysong caught two beau
ties, one weighing pounds and the
other Al.
Miss Nellie Stowe Pentecost, who
has an interesting class in elocution
here, will give an entertainment in the
town hall next Thursday evening,June
18th, under the auspices of Shepherd
College. We are sure the evening will
be one of grea entertainment and we
hope there will be a crowded house.
Admission Is cents.
We regret to record painful acct
| dent to Mrs. John H. Show. Last
Thursday afternoon she slipped and
| fell at her home in this place, break
ing both bones in her right leg be-
tween the knee and ankle. DR.. A. S.
Reynolds gave her surgical attention
and she is doing as well as could be
expected, but she will Of course be
helpless for some weeks.
The recently organized Shepherds
town cornet band played number of
selections last Saturday in excellent
style, and our people were gratifed to
hear the familiar strains once more.
The band had the assistance Of several
musicians from Sharpsburg and Kee-
dysville, who helped very much. We
hope the boys will favor us often. Let
us have open-air music every week.
Last Monday the County Court
viewed the location of the proposed
new road to connect Shenandoah june
ton and Dufields, and although no
official report was made it was decided
to reject the petition. The reason given
is that it would be too expensive to
build the road. The route passes for
the most part through marsh, and
this would necessitate the macadam-
izing of the road at heavy cost. Many
of the landowners Of the vicinity were
opposed to the road.
The Entler Hotel is beginning to
shine since the improvements it is un-
dergoing are nearing completion
Among the changes being made is the
filling up of the area that led to the
"sink" under the parlor and the clos
| ing of the doorway that led to that
historic apartment; and the old steps
on the east side, upon which loafer'
have loafed for generations, have beer
removed and that doorway is shut
The whole building is being reprinted
the color being light tint of greenist
hue. with darker colors for the trim
mings, which gives it a bright, attrac
tive appearance. Under the manage
ment of Mr.. D. L. Rentch the Entlel