Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-10-20
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that ara Hann.nt,. 4.
Our Nelghborhood and ELSEWHERE. u"

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Mr.. James W. McGarry has sold his
farm on Sandy Ridge, known as the
Ruse farm, containing lac acres, tc
Mr.. William MOler, of Gapland, Nd.
formerly of this county. The price
named is $50 per acre.
In pursuance of its policy of despis-
ing all local business, especially to ig-
more the comforts Of passengers, the
Norfolk & Western Railway refused
this year to run special train for
visitors to the Hagerstown fair.
We advise our readers to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to hear
Hon. John T. McGraw next week. He
is an eloquent and forcible speaker,
and he presents the issues OF the cam
paign in an interesting way. Hear
him.
Mr.. ]. D, Billmyer has moved into
the family residence on Main street,
where his father and mother lived for
so many years. 1t is said that Mrs.
Nellie Lucas and her children will
move in from the country and occupy
the dwelling vacated by Mr.. Billmyer.
We send out this week with each
copy of the REGISTER supplement
containing the speech recently deliv-
cred by Hon. Henry G. Davis at Pied
mont, this State. 1t is an able and
instructive address, and we commend
it to the careful consideration Of our
readers.
Although the papers have not been
signed nor the transaction concluded,
the bargain has been made for the pur-
chase of Mrs. Ann E. Stonebraker's
dwelling and store property on Main
street in Shepherdstown by Mr.. H. c,
Marten. The price agreed upon is
81, $50, which is regarded as low
one for the property.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will give an entertainment in
the town hall on Friday evening, No
vember 4th. Besides a programme
on the stage, supper, oysters and 9TH
er refreshments will be served. Adj
mission free. Supper or oysters %
cents.
Monday night an attempt was made
by some unknown person to break into
the store and clearinghouse of Mr..
Edward T. Line on Main street.
About half-past 2 o'clock Mr.. Line was
awakened by noise downstairs, and
an investigation showed that the kitch-
en- door had been forced open. The
burglar, however, had heard him COM
ing and had disappeared. An hour
later Mr.. Line thinks the attempt was
renewed, but the thief was again fright
ened off.
Harper's Ferry is to have an cleo
trio light plant. Mr.. John A. Livers,
of Pennsylvania, got the franchise and
contract from the city council Thurs
day night and Mr.. Livers says the
lights will be in operation within forty
days. He has leased eighty horse
power from the Pulp Mill Company to
drive the machinery. The members
of the new company are Henry S.
Riley, Charlestown G. R. Marquette,
G. R. Bready, ]. G. Hurst, T. NJ. Con-
ner and C. H. Trail, of Harpers Fer
ry; president, John A. Livers, of
Gettysburg, Pa.
Mr.. ]. J. Singleton, the candidate
for the Legislature from this delegate
district, was in Shepherdstown last
week on an electioneering trip. Mr..
Singleton is a gold standard Demo-
crat who has been endorsed by the Re-
publicans, and he hopes by the COM
bined vote of these two elements TO
land a winner. He is personally a
very clever gentleman, but we doubt
if he made much of an inroad upon
the Democrats of Shepherdstown, who,
however much they appreciate man s
good points, have that oldfashioned
habit of sticking to the nominee.
The Charlestown Adrocate says that
Slagle Souders and Dixie Webster
were examined before Justice Howell
on Thursday afternoon for robbing
the ware-room of Mr.. G. T. Knight OF
a lot of furniture, carpets and dishes
stored therein by Mrs. Herr. Souders
admitted to the taking of the goods
and Webster acknowledged to having
helped to carry the barrel of dishes
away, but disclaimed any guilty
knowledge. The stolen property was
sold to Mr.. James Boylan by Souders.
Souders and Webster we've remanded
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