Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-31
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

III I"ehVy ye"iS hoo ne s09N 'HS B. w.
and wheat looking as well at this sea-
son Of the year as now.
Miss Nellie Pentecost, of Allegheny,
Pa, the accomplished elocutionist who
taught in Shepherd College last year,
will return about the first of May and
resume the same line of instruction.
IT. Clegg has fled a bill for divorce
from his wife, Mary Clegg, through
his attorney, F. w. Brown, in the cir
cult court at Charlestown. The ground
alleged is abandonment for more than
three years.
Mr.. Joseph L. Eichelberger, we'll
known resident of this county, living
near Uvilla, received very serious
stroke of paralysis on Tuesday night,
and at this writing is reported to be in
a dying condition.
The Shepherdstown Young Victors
and the Oak Grove Giants had a thrill
ing game of baseball last Saturday.
Victory psrched upon the banner of
the Shepherdstown boys by the re-
markable score of 68 to 6.
As may be seen by advertisement,
Mrs. Ann f. Stonebraker offers for
sale her property on Main street and
the established business and good will.
We consider this is good business
opening, and worthy of attention.
Our venerable fellow-townsman, Mr..
Joseph Welshans, sustained a stroke
of paralysis last week that affected his
left side very seriously. AS Mr.
Welshans is SO years ofage, the result
of the attack is looked forward to
with grave apprehension.
Mr. George w. Eichelberger, Of
Charlestown, and Miss Lizzie R. Stem,
of Waynesboro, Pa, were married at
the home of the bride in the latter
place Wednesday evening Of last week.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
H. D. Cook, Of the Lutheran Church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Elk
Branch Church will have literary
entertainment Saturday night, April
9th, at the Duffields Casino. Tickets
of admission % cents, children Is
cents. Each ticket will entitle holder
to plate of soup or refreshments. All
are invited.
f. Miller Miskimmon, Harpers
Ferry druggist, has made an assign
ment for the benefit Of his creditors.
The assets are about $1,000 and the
liabilities about $500. The principal
creditor is Thomas W. Beale, Of Har-
per's Ferry, whose claim is $2,7OO.
Forrest w. Brown is the trustee.
The insurance on the house belong
ing to Mrs. Winebrenner, which was
destroyed several weeks ago, has been
adjusted. The house was insured for
$500 and she received $203.69. The
insurance was placed through Messrs.
Harrison and Schley, of this place.
Mrs. Winebrenner is well pleased with
the award.
In response to numerous complaints
concerning the failure of the morning
mail to reach points along the n. q
W. Railroad on time, c. W. Vickery,
of the Postofice Department, writes
that the delay was caused by accidents
on the Western Maryland Railroad.
He says the trouble has been obviated.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of John D. Swartz, the old leh-
able Hagerstown clothier, elsewhere
in these columns. He makes up hand
some suits from the best materials and
guarantees perfect fit and satisfac-
ton in all respects. Gents furnishing
goods of the newest styles kept in
stock.
The valuable plant and equipment
of the Shepherdstown Specially Man
ufacturing Company will be offered
at public sale on Saturday in this
place. A full description of this val
liable property will be found in our
advertising columns. a rare chance
is offered for the establishment Of some
manufacturing enterprise.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Mr.. VIM. T. Leavell, Jr., of Fay
cite county, W. Va, (brOther-in-law
of Circuit Clerk DanieD and Miss
Lucy Nelson Pendleton, of Wythe-
vile, Va, Granddaughter of the late
DR.. J. G. Gibson, of ShepherdstOwn, }
to take place in Grace Memorial
Church, Lexington, Va, April IA.
Rev. D. w. Comstock, superintend-
ent of the ChiIdren's Home Society,
delivered an address to a union meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church in
Sbo,bar1etovn Lost Sunday He eX-