Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-06-02
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.


at 9S cents bushel.
The teachers institute for Jefferson
county will begin at Charlestown
August 9Th. The institute for Berke-
ley county will be held week earlier.
When you come to town on Satur-
day bring dollar along with you to
pay your subscription to the REGISTER.
If you are not a subscriber, bring a
dollar and become one.
Mrs. Melinda Byers is having her
clearinghouse, along the Kearneys-
vile pike. improved by having new
Notwithstanding put upon it and 9th
er repairs made.
The editor OF our spirited little con-
temporary, the Whooly-gooly Trans
cyipt, announces himself as the cham
pion thrower of rotten eggs. May he
never run out of back numbers.
Mr.. J. W. Wright, of Wyoming,
Iowa, in remitting his subscription,
writes "Your paper is a very wei
come visitor to our house; We all
want to read it at the same time.
The name Of Lewis D. Getzendanner
for postmaster at Charlestown was sent
to the Senate by the President last
Wednesday. 1t is asserted that he
will be confirmed without serious oppo-
sition.
Welcome Well be glad to have
you call and examine our new drug
store-complete in stock, fittings, APP
planes and appointments. We think
it "a little gem and want yo1u opin-
ion. Remnants Pharmacy.
The Shepherd College Glee Club will
assist in the entertainment IN the town
hall Friday night. The glee club, un-
der the capable management Of Miss
Johnson, is all right, and we advise
our readers to hear it on this occasion.
The engagement of Miss Florence
Grove, daughter Of Mr.. VIM. Grove,
Wnlamsport, to Prof Chas. Wellman
Mitchell, of the University of Mary
land, is announced. Miss Grove IS
granddaughter Of Capt. John Grove,
OF this place.
Since the great Letter wheat deal
has closed there has been a fall in the
price Of wheat. There was big slump
on Tuesday and again yesterday, and
the price in ShepherdstOwn today Is
but $l.O3, against $l.25 a week ago
The price of futures has also dropped.
The corporation authorities have
been doing a good deal of work in the
west end Of town in the way Of ditch
ing, etc. bitches have been dug on
either side Of the street from Mr..
Hout's corner to Mr.. Hawn's place,
and the water will certainly be carried
into its proper channel hereafter.
Miss Nellie Stowe Pentecost showed
us the other day the gold medal to be
contested for by her pupils in elOcu-
ton at the town hall Friday night. 1t
is very handsome, and well worth the
struggle that its possession will call
for. Attend the contest Friday night
and see who wins.
While driving home from Antietam
on Monday Thomas Garrison and Dan
ieI Shell, Of this place, who had team
belonging to J. NJ. Toliver, by some
mishap ran their horse violently into
the fence at Antietam Station. The
buggy was smashed and both men
thrown out, though they escaped per-
sonal injury.
Delicious strawberries raised in this
vicinity are now on sale, and the crop
is said to be plentiful one. The best
have been selling at 10 cents a quart
We think no better strawberries are
grown anywhere than around Shep-
herdstown. Mr.. Benz Hartzell expects
to get 800 quarts from his lot. They
are exceptionally fine.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
has issued an deliberately illustrated
pamphlet descriptive Of the many
summer resorts along this route. Fol
some reason or other Shepherdstowr
isn't mentioned-hasnt even a place
on the map-and yet Shepherdstowr
is one Of the most important points OF
the line Of the n. q W.
Decoration day was observed at An
tietam National Cemetery on Monday
after the usual manner. a procession
composed of G. A. R. veterans anc
other organizations, including mum
: Der of bands, marched through SharPs'
! burg to the beautiful cemetery, where
the memorial services were held
Mayor Master, of Baltimore, was the
f orator of the day, and Capt. Il, Clay