Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-04-01
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

and attractive. If each householder
will do his share the whole town will
be improved.
The executive committee of Shop
herd College has purchased and placed
in the music room of the college a fine
new Steinway piano. No better pianos
are made than the Steinway.
Mr.. Joe Cookus, Jr., has our thanks
for some war relics he has added to
our collection-a cannon ball, mimic
balls, canteen, etc, and pair Of epau-
lettes that once graced the shoulders
of a member of the Hamtramck
Guards.
The young man who so gracefully
lifts his hat to every young lady he
passes on the street, and then goes
home and allows his sister or his
mother to split the kindling and bring
in the coal, isn't quite as polite as he
thinks he is.
The owners of the Bridgeport prop
erty have sold to Messrs. Charles and
Ohio Kretzer the two small houses at
that place now occupied by them. The
price paid was 800 Mr.. John Emit
Ter has moved into the large frame
house at Bridgeport.
The dwelling-house of Mr.. H S.
League, at Leetown, occupied by Mr..
Harvey Wagely, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning, with most of its con-
tents. A defective Aue caused the
fire. The loss was about 5000, partly
covered by insurance.
Page Andrews, of this place, is on
the baseball team of Woodberry For
rest school, and played in losing
game last week against the University
of Virginia club. The Richmond Times
says: Andrews work i'll left field was
of the highest order"
Rev. A. A. P. Neel was appointed
colportage agent for the Baltimore
Conference of the Southern Methodist
Church, and his work commended.
Mr.. Neel has rented the farm of Mrs.
H. NJ. Pendleton, near town, which he
will occupy the ensuing year.
Mr.. L. X. Hardesty, who has been
living on Mr.. E. w. Tabb's farm on
the Winchester turnpike, has moved
to the vicinity of Shenandoah June
ton. Mr.. Hardesty made many friends
while living in this county who are
sorry to lose him, Nortlns5urg States
man.
Last Monday the top of a rapidly
revolving separator at the manutac-
turing shops flew off and went to pieces.
A heavy piece just grazed Engineer
John Weise, but fortunately did not
hurt him. The separator was filled
with links, which few all over the
room, peppering the workmen and
breaking number of window glass.
Mr.. VIM. Rissler and Miss Bette
Yates, daughter of Mr.. F. A. Yates,
a well-known farmer of this county,
were married in the Kabletown church
Wednesday morning Of last week at
1890. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins. After
the marriage ceremony the couple left
on bridal trip for the eastern cities.
"Our Awful Aunt" is coming Don't
fail to see her. Glasses 1 and ) of the
Lutheran Sunday school will give this
charming comedy, together with other
exercises, in the town hall Saturday
night, April 9th. The proceeds are
for the benefit OF foreign missions.
Come and enjoy a good play and help
a good cause. Further notice next
week
Mrs. NJ. E. Butler moved into Mr..
G. NJ. Beethoven dwelling on Main
street last week, where she has gone
to housekeeping. Tuesday night a
number of her friends gave her sur
prise party, carrying with them their
own refreshments as well as many use
full things for the pantry. 1t was a
very enjoyable affair to everybody
present and complete surprise to the
amiable hostess and her daughters.
An effort is being made by some OF
our business men to have the tele-
phone line extended from Sharpsburg
to shepherdstown. If this is done it
will give US connection with Hagers-
town, Frederick, Baltimore and other
important points. The terms pro-
posed are most reasonable, as we I'M
derstand them, and we hope the ar
engagements will be consummated,
Further particulars will be given later
Pleasant Brown, the old coIored
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