Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-01-06
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening u
Our NeIghborhood and Elsewhere.


the surplus. The bank is in excellent
condition.
The current number Of the West
Virginia School Journal contains an
excellent likeness of Prof. A. G. Kim
Ter, principal of Shepherd College, to-
gether with a sketch of his life.
The dwelling house of Mrs. Eliza
Caster took fire from an over-hsated
stove-pipe last Friday afternoon.
The fire department was called out,
but their services were not needed.
Some pretty good ice has been housed
during the past week. Mr.. James P.
Staley is hauling today excellent ice
for Mr.. Stonebraker, taken from the
head-race at the cement mill. Mr..
Allen Staley is also hauling
Several of the friends of the REGIS
TER remembered the editor by send
ing him at Christmas generous bottles
of homemade wine. We are anxiously
awaiting the pain that will call for its
use.
Economy is extravaganza. This
is true when any of your loved ones
are sick. Don't stand on price. Get
the best. We have spared no money
in getting the best drugs to be had, at
Remnants Pharmacy.
One of the REGISTERS good friends
in far-of Kansas in renewing her sub
scription writes "There is no paper
so anxiously looked for by US as the
REGISTER, and none so greatly missed
when it fails to reach US on time.
The various Sunday schools Of the
town held their usual Christmas en-
tertainments. Some very pretty
Christmas music was rendered and
the children received their annual
treats of candy and similar good
things.
Mr.. Jacob H. Moler, of Shenandoah
Junction, one of the REGISTERS best
friends, in renting his subscription
for another year refers to the paper
in kindly terms that we appreciate
greatly. There were many others just
like him.
Mrs. Sarah Hill has bought lot Of
ground just south Of town from Mr.,
John C. Lambert, for which she paid
hundred dollars. She will have
clearinghouse built upon it,and hopes
to be able to move into it by the first
Of April.
The ladies Of the Lutheran church
at Uvilla cleared about eighty-fve
dollars at their fair. Considering the
numerous entertainments in the towns
and villages, and allowing for several
inclement evenings, they think they
did quite well.
The farm of the late Joseph Randall,
about three miles west of Shepherds
town, was sold at Martinsburg by
Special Commissioners Pitzer, Brown
and Beethoven to T. ]. Clark, OF
Kearneysville, at $33 per acre. The
farm contains III acres.
Mt. Nebo Lodge of Masons held
their annual banquet Monday night
of last week at the fremen's fair,
where fine supper was served. In
response to calls brief addresses were
made by several of the brethren and
their visitors. 1t was very pleasant
affair.
A new frame Westinghouse owned
and occupied by Israel Hunter, COL
ored, at Kearneysville, was destroyed
by fire last Wednesday evening. The
children were alone in the house, and
they were barely rescued in time.
The house and contents were totally
destroyed.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage of Prof. Edmond Ernest
Campbell, principal of Irving College,
Merchandising, Pa, and Miss Lilly
Grace Koser, of Arendtsville, Pa, on
Tuesday, December 2lst, at Arsndts-
Vile. Prof. Campbell is well-known
in Shepherdstown.
Just before Christmas the members
of the Lutheran congregation gave
donation to their pastor, Rev. c. H.
Hockey, filling the parsonage pantry
with provisions of various sorts, and
useful articles in general. The Luther
an Sunday school at Harper's Ferry
gave handsome lamp to Mr.. Rockey.
The town authorities have purchas-
a new fre-proof safe in which to keep
the town records. This is wise ac-
ton on their part, for it has been
more by luck than good management