Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-04-21
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

wal we nope Iney Will HIsI call anu
square up. There's nothing like be-
ing prepared for death.
A monument to cost $4,000 is to
be erected by the State of Maryland
on Antietam battlefield to common
rate the Union and Confederate SOL
diers of that State who lost their lives
during the late war.
The committee Of Company D, 18th
Virginia Cavalry, will meet at Shen-
andoah Junction Saturday, April Odd,
at ? o'clock p. m, to perfect arrange
ments for the next reunion. A. l..
OsBOURN, chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Eichelberger
have adopted an orphan boy six years
old, received through the orphans
home society of West Virginia repre-
scented by Rev. Mr.. Comstock, who was
here few weeks ago.
Two colored persons were immersed
in the Potomac river at this place last
Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Harman, Of the
Free VIII Baptist Church. a large
number of persons, both white and
colored, witnessed the ceremony.
Leonard Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Rogers, of this place, is a
member of the Martinsburg military
company-Company f, First Regi-
ment-and has been ordered to hold
himself in readiness for call to active
service.
Mrs. Harriet Orndorff, a former
resident of Shepherdstown, but who
now lives with her son-in-law, Mr..
George w. Show, in Hagerstown, has
lust passed her Goth birthday. She
still possesses comparatively good
health.
At the farm of Messrs. George and
Harry Staley west Of town few days
ago a crow was seen to capture and
kill a good-sized snake. The crow
took the snake from the water, and
after gevering the reptiles body flew
away with half oft in its mouth.
Capt. w. B. Colston, Of Martinsburg,
has offered his services to Governor
Atkinson as a colonel Of volunteers in
case of war G. W. Graham, Of Har-
per's Ferry, IS also willing to serve as
captain of a company. We wouldn't
mind going as brigadier-general our
self.
We hasten to send our congratula-
lions to Mr.. T. R. Grove, Of Hagers-
town, former well-known resident of
Shepherdstown, who on Monday last
found himself to be the father of a
pair Of fine boys. Twins are some
thing to be proud OF, and we rejoice
in Kicks prosperity. We wish him
many happy returns,
We call attention to the annual
proclamation of Mayor Harrison in an
other column, and hope that all our
people will observe its recommends
tons He says that if the people will
clean the streets Friday or Saturday
of this week the corporation authori-
ties will have the dirt hauled away.
Let the work be done.
If you have buggy, carriage or
wagon that needs repairs, or if you
wish a new vehicle built, call on R.
H. Rogers at Kearneysyille. His
work Is frst-class in every particular,
and he guarantees satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Estimates fur
uished fee. Prompt attention, good
work and reasonable prices are assured
his customers.
Mr.. Samuel P. Humrickhouse, our
talented architect, has completed the
plans for a handsome new dwelling
house for Mr.. J. Edward Burns at
Charlestown. The building is to be Of
brick, two stories high, and will cost
about $4,000. Mr.. Humrickhouse's
reputation as frst-class architect Is
extending, and he has some important
work in prospect.
Next Tuesday evening, April 10Th,
jefferson Lodge No. $50, l. 0. 0. F.,
of Shenandoah Junction, together
with visiting brethren, will celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the founding
of Odd Fellowship. The procession
will leave the lodge-rOom at o'clock
and proceed to the Baptist church,
where addresses viii be delivered by
Rev. C. H. Hockey, of Shepherdstown,
and Mr.. z. T. Brantner, OF Brunswick.
We publish on the first page OF the
REGISTER this week the last of the
series of war articles written for the
Spirit Of Jefferson by Capt George