Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-05-19
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things Of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

! Send us the dollar and we Will keep
you posted on political and other af-
fairs i'll this part of West Virginia.
The members of Shepherdstown
Southern Memorial Association are re-
quested to meet at Mr. H. NJ. Ioyns's
shop on Saturday, May Dist, 1898, to
make arrangements for decoration.
Lieut.. John w. James, of Iowa,
writes as follows in renewing his sub
scription: Il cannot well get along
without the REGISTER. 1t is always
anxlously looked for, as often get
news of my old comrades Of Company
D.
Mr.. George F. Ryan, formerly of
Shepherdstown, but more recently Sec
ton boss on the Norfolk & Western
Railway at Hagerstown, has been pro-
noted to be division supervisor on
the n. & W., with headquarters at
Roanoke
Owing to the use of all the locomo-
tives by the n. & w. Railway for the
hauling of soldiers, ne freight has been
received at or sent from Shepherds
town since Monday, causing consider
able trouble to our merchants and
others. But this is only slight taste
Of the annoyances Of war.
We have been requested to publish
notice asking the Sons Of Confeder-
ate Veterans to hold a meeting in
Shepherdstown Saturday evening Of
this week for the purpose Of forming
an organization. No place was men
toned for the meeting, but we offer
the REGISTER Office for that purpose.
At the session of the Grand Lodge
Of the Shield of Honor Of West Vir-
ginia in Wheeling last week Mr.. D. S.
| Rentch, of Shepherdstown, was made
chairman Of the finance committee.
The reports showed the order to be in
a hourishing condition in the State,
and $50 new members were added last
year.
Anew postofice has been established
at Browns Crossing, this county, and
is called "Burdone' as a mark Of re-
spect to the late William Burr, one Of
the most prominent residents Of that
neighborhood. The postmaster is Mr..
| George w. Boyer, who is one Of the
two surviving members Of the jury
that convicted John Brown.
Miss Ida May Ramsburg and Mr..
William r. Lewis, both Of Berkeley
! county, were married Wednesday
| morning at the home Of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Ramsburg,
near Arden. Rev. Mr.. Hubbard per-
| formed the ceremony. Miss Ella Brady
was bridesmaid and Robert Sherrard
best man. After a wedding breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis left for Washing
ton, D. c.
The West Virginia Medical Society
met at Martinsburg yesterday in an
nual session. Stuart W. Walker wei
coined the visiting physicians, and DR..
| a. L. Jepson, Of Wheeling, responded.
The principal feature Of yesterdays
session was the reading of the annual
report Of the president, DR.. c. F, u
rich, of Wheeling. Last night DR.. n.
D, Baker gave a reception in honor Of
the society.
The entire front page Of the REGIS
TER is taken up this week with the
advertisement Of the great furniture
house of Julius Hines & Son, Balti-
more. This firm by liberal advertis-
ing and fair dealing has built up an
enormous business, and its trade eX-
tends over the whole country. 1t can
be relied upon to make good all its
offers, and guarantees to give satistac-
ton. We advise our readers to read
the advertisement carefully.
On Tuesday of last week in cleaning
up a fence-row on Mr. Z. R. Turner S
farm west Of town some wild cherry
trees were cut down. Before they
were removed Mr. Turner's sheep got
at them and ate some of the leaves.
Thursday fine eve died and next
day two others also succumbed. One
of the sheep was dissected and evidence
found that very clearly showed that
the wild cherry leaves had caused its
death. We mention this incident that
farmers may be careful in handling
this poisonous shrub.
The will of the late Charlotte J.
! Starry was probated in the county
clerk Office Thursday. She devised
all her property, both real and per-
soual, to her son, Tustin /. Starry,
during his lifetime, and at his death is
to 90 to w. II. Trayers, \. c. Hop
kins and c. \. Campbell, trustees, for
the education Of such young men as
may be designated by the Winchester
Presbvterv. Her estate was valued
at $4,000. The will of the late
Charles II. Knott was also probated.
He devises all his property to his wife,
Susan G. Knott, absolutely, S. 7.
Knott and Susan G. Knott are named
as executors.
Mr. James Brainerd Morgan, of
Gerardstown, this State, author Of
Song Sermons, "StroIIings in Song
Land, ETC., has new volume in press.
1t is to be called "Our Own Songs,
and is a collection of original songs of
a sacred character suitable for Sunday
schools, church and home. Finding
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