Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-10-06
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Hannan,no 4,
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere. "

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The weather the past week has been
remarkably warm for October-the
thermometer getting up to S3 on Tues
day. The gentle showers that fell a
couple of days were very beneficial to
vegetation and to seeding operations.
Harry Maddox and James Lemen
have gone into the fish business, and
with fresh supplies received from Nor
folk hope to please the public and
build up good trade. We hope that
our people will patronize them liber-
ally.
Miss Katie Moore strider, daughter
Of Mr.. Joseph Strider, of Halltown,
was married in Hagerstown Tuesday
to Mr.. W. N, Stanley, of Charlestown,
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry Evan Cotton in the Episcopal
Church.
The town council meets next Mon
day. We think the people would be
gratifed if our city fathers could see
their way clear to get another car
load Of vitrifed brick and continue
the excellent work of laying those
crossings.
We publish this week the last of the
letters from the west written by Rev.
Frank Mcdaniel. These letters have
been greatly enjoyed by our readers
during the past couple of months. Mr..
Mcdaniel is home again and has re-
sumed his pastoral work in Newark.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of Mrs. Ann E. Stonebraker's
building on Main street. Thisproper-
ty has long been an excellent bust
ness stand, and is offered at the low
price of 81 800. There's an excellent
chance here for somebody to make
good investment.
Mr.. Van c. Beachley, manager of
the Hagerstown Lounge Company,
was in town Tuesday taking orders
for roupholstering, etc. He is re-
liable and competent man, and we
recommend him to our people, Or
ders left with R. G. Miller will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Our friend George B. Demory, Of
Loudoun county, may not be able to
beat George Cofinbarger on corn, but
he can knock him out on watermelons.
He raised about 5000 this season,
some Of them weighing as high as six
ty pounds. He sent us a couple of
very fine ones last Saturday as sam
pie of what he can do.
Mr.. c. H. Shipman, of Charlestown,
has been in town today arranging for
the next session Of the Jefferson Coun-
ty Sunday School Convention, which
is to be held in Charlestown October
2lst and Odd. Mr.. Shipman is the
efficient secretary Of the convention,
and informs us that very interest
ing programme is being arranged.
Mr.. Ernest L. Etchison, formerly
of Shepherdstown, who has been for
number of years with Woodward &
Lothrop, Washington, D, c., has con-
nected himself with the new Saks
stores in that city, where he is mana
ger of the upholstery department.
Mr.. Etchison has the reputation of
being one of the best men in his line
in Washington.
Miss Lizzie White, who went to
Washington last week and entered
Garfield Hospitalas patient, under
went surgical operation on Tuesday
with the hope of obtaining relief from
the illness with which she has been so
long afflicted. The operation was sue
cessfully performed, and letters since
received say that while she has suf-
fered a good deal there is every reason
to hope that a cure will be effected.
Miss Urna V. Cummings, the music
teacher at Shepherd College, has es-
tablished her prices at the following |
rates: Instrumental lessons, 81 for
20 lessons; private vocal, 81 for 20
lessons; class vocal, So for 20 lessons,
Miss Cummings will be glad to COM
municate with anyone desiring further
information concerning the teaching
of music, both vocal and instrumental
Our friend Mr.. Jacob V. Carney, OF
Bedington, Berkeley county, although |
widower, has shown himself to be
better man than many single fellows,
for though the country is full OF bach
elors waiting for just such prizes, he
has outwitted them all and taken to
himself a most excellent wife in the
person of Mrs. Elizabeth Welshans, a
charming widow also of Berkeley |