Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-12-09
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of interest that are Happening In
Our Neghborhood and Elsewhere.

| per IN the town hall this thursday
evening. The public are invited.
A marriage license was issued in
Hagerstown yesterday to Mr.. ]. But
Ter Engle, of Shenandoah Junction,
and Miss Mary " Brown, of Summit
Point, this county.
Mr.. Harry H. Chambers, of Bolivar,
a B. & 0. telegraph operator, had his
thumb cut off while boarding train
near Martinsburg. He narrowly es-
capped losing his life,
Parents know that some children
take cold much more readily than 9TH
ers. One Of the best representatives. is
chamois. We have them at all
prices, at Remnants Pharmacy.
The work of seining the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal will be undertaken
this month by Captain Brice, United
States fish commissioner, with the as
sistance of the game associations, to
save the young bass.
We are glad to note the promotion
of Mr.. Charles L. Chapline, Shop
herdstown boy, in the Office of the au-
ditor for the Postofice Department at
Washington, He is raised from the
81, 400 to the $1,000 class.
Hon. B. D. Gibson, of Charlestown,
who is well-known here and through
out the State, and Miss Mary NJ. Ma
son, daughter of DR.. G. F. Mason, of
the same place, are to be married at
noon next Wednesday at the home Of
the bride.
The floor of Remnants Pharmacy
in the REGISTER building has been
covered with handsome inoleum, fur
uishsd by Bovey & MunsOn, Hagers-
town, making an additional improve
ment to one of the handsOmest drug
stores in West Virginia.
While workmen were repairing the
Schley house, "Rockland," few days
ago, up in the roof they found sword
belonging to the late Mr.. Towner,
which had been there for great many
years. The family prize it very highly
as a reminder of the long ago.
A series of enjoyable entertainments
will be given in the town hall during
the approaching holidays, beginning
the 28th of December. Among the
attractions will be 1.-The Bellies Of
Blackville, minstrel show by young
ladies; "An Economical Boomerang,
&c.
Collector A. B. White has preferred
charges against Messrs. William Butler
and Geo. c. P. Stephens, of the Han
mis- distillery force, similar to those pre-
ferred against Mr.. Berry, namely, IN
competence and characterization, with
that of intemperance added against
Mr.. Stephens.
Sheriff Baker and several guards
took the following prisoners to the
penitentiary at Moundsville on Tues
day: George Banks and Howard Sha-
fer, robbery, six years; VIM. Osbury,
malicious cutting, two years Vince
Burk, Thomas Sprinkles and Horace
Carter, robbery, eighteen months !;
George Myers, robbery, one year.
Mr.. Allen c. Wilson, son Of Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson, formerly Of Charles
town, and Miss Frances Warren Simp-
son, daughter of DR.. George B. Simp-
son, were married last Thursday morn
ing in the parlors of the Camden Hotel,
at Camden-on-Gauley, this State. Mr..
Wilson is travelling passenger agent OF
the B. & 0. Railroad, and resides in
Washington.
James NJ. Mason, Jr., trustee OF
James C. McGraw, offered at public
sale Tuesday the large brewery form
erly owned by McGraw, and located
at Harper's Ferry The highest bid
obtained was $2l,5 and the prop
erty was withdrawn. 1t will be Of
fered again on December %. Mr..
McGraw erected the building about
four years ago at cost of $4,000.
1t is quite likely that Potomac Per-
manent Building Association will or
panize a new series Of stock about the
first of January A number of per-
sons have already spoken for stock,
and it is desired to know if sufficient
number of shares can be secured to
start the new series. Persons desiring
to subscribe for the new shares are re-
ouested to inform the secretary, Mr..
F.. L. Wetzheimer, at an early date, Of
the amounts.
We call attention to the prospectus
elsewhere in this paper Of the Wheel