Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-07
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

III missourl mas just sent ue money tC
pay his subscription up to 1901. That's
an example for subscribers
1t is said that there is no intention
of withdrawing the Hagerstown and
Shenandoah accommodation from the
N. & w. Railway, as had been re-
ported.
A friend from Harper's Ferry writes
us that Editor Grove will knock the
persimmons, as he has received tele-
graphic instructions to take charge Of
the postoffice there.
President Barr, General Super
intendent Johnson and General Su-
perintendent Cook, of the Norfolk and
Western Railway. passed through
Shepherdstown yesterday in special
car.
Mr.. S. o. Dunn, who has just re-
turned from very pleasant visit to
Fredericksburg, Va, brought US some
interesting relics from the battlefelds
in that vicinity. They have been
added to our museum.
The last Legislature passed a law
prohibiting the killing of cartridges
for period of two years, so it will be
well for all persons to refrain from
shooting them this fall. Any viola
tons should be quickly punished.
The other day Norval Long, son of
Mrs. Ellen Long, went for walnuts,
and in pursuing this pleasurable pas
time he fell from the tree. He hurt
one of his arms quite severely at the
joint, and has to carry it in sling.
Superintendent of Bridges j. A.
Bricker has commenced the work Of
repairing the piers of the Norfolk &
Western Railway bridge across the
Potomac river at Shepherdstown. The
piers will be riprapped and cemented.
The Jefferson County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Shenandoah
Junction October 22d and 23d. An
extremely interesting programme is
being arranged. Rev. DR.. H. NJ.
Wharton, Mr.. P. II. Bristow and other
prominent Sunday school workers will
be present.
We are indebted to Secretary j. h.
Crabill fcT an invitation to attend the
fair at Woodstock, Va, which will be
held October 1922. The chief at
traction will be Pawnee Bills wild
west show, Indians and all. The n.
& w. and Southern Railways will sell
tickets at reduced rates.
There will be church sociable at
the Lutheran parsonage Thursday
evening of next week, under the au-
spices of the Ladies Aid Society. The
society will have business meeting
at 7 o'clock, followed by the social at
7.30. All the members of the church
are invited to be present.
The Independent Fire Company Of
Charlestown, under Capt. J. G. Holmes,
will hold a grand fair and have a
street parade and hose race, on Octo-
Der &c, 81 and %. The hose race
will take place October % for purse
of SIS. A number of fire companies
are already entered for the races.
Tom and Charlie Ross, two young
colored boys, kicked up fuss last
Sunday evening with colored gent
from Sharpsburg who, it is said, was
making good time with their own par
ticular "high-born lady" Mayor Har-
rison tried them next day and fined
each of the aggressors 1925. In de-
fault Of payment they were sent to jail.
The girls of Mrs. G. D. Keplingers
class in the Lutheran Sunday school
will have little entertainment at r..
S. NJ. Hoffman's furniture rooms near
the station Saturday night of this
week. Delicious chicken soup will be
served and homemade candies sold.
The proceeds are for missionary pur-
poses, end liberal patronage is asked
for.
Our engaging fellow-citizen, Mr..
James Lawrence McChan. took tea
with his lady friend the other evening
by special invitation, and he was so
agitated that when he was invited to
take his place at the table he sat down
at the organ. In his embarrassment
he drank his tea SO hot it scalded his
gizzard, and he can't tell now whether
they had fried chicken or bolonga
sausage for supper.
Mt. Nebo Lodge, A, F. g. A. NJ, of
this place, was favored Monday night
with visit from a number of visiting
brethren, who assisted in comforting
degrees. Among the visitors were
! n:.4ot nonrty Grand Master j. S.