Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-29
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are HanoenIn. 4,
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere. ="

sired.
Mr.. B. S. Pendleton is having an
addition built to his store on Main
street, and will add several new lines
of goods to his stock in the near future.
Mr.. Quigley Reinhart, who has been
clerking in Remnants Pharmacy the
past summer, has gone to Philadel-
phia, where he will take his old posi-
ton in drug store and attend the
school Of pharmacy.
Halls trestle on the Norfolk &
Western Railway, near Bentonville,
was destroyed by fire last Friday
night. Passengers were transferred
until it was rebuilt, and the trains
were late for day or two.
The Republican executive commit
tee of Jefferson county held meet
ing at Charlestown yesterday to select
election officers. The committee is
antagonistic to Mr.. Dayton, and his
friends will not have control of af-
fairs this year.
Mr.. John G. Reinhart has sold his
store at Moler's Cross Roads to Mr..
George S. Knott, and Mr.. Knott has
added the stock of goods to his own
store at that place. Mr. Remnant will
again go on the road, travelling for a
wholesale house.
Miss Annie Elliott, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott, was
married yesterday morning at the
residence Of the brides parents, at
Flowing Springs, to Mr.. R. A. Gray,
of Virginia, by Rev. W. L. Gravatt.
They will reside in Baltimore.
If any students go from this county
to the West Virginia University TINS
year they may be glad to know that
the Acme Book Store, of Morgantown,
W. Va, is prepared to furnish them
with University textbooks, second
hand and shelf-worn. You can save
a great deal by buying all your school
supplies Of them.
Hon. John T. McGraw, Democratic
nominee for Congress, will make six
speeches in Jefferson county, October
2o, q and %, at points to be named
hereafter. Hon. w. B. Cornwell,
Of Hampshire county, will speak at
Mannings, October 18th In the after
noon and at Bakerton at night on the
same date.
Another fine Improvement is being
made by the corporation at Main and
Church streets. The rough old stone
crossing between the Bank and Mayor
Harrison's place has been taken up
and new brick crossing put in, and
Sewer pipe has been laid as a substi-
tute for the ditch that carried the wa
ter across the street.
Mr.. Frank B. Owens, of Kearneys-
vile, and Miss Florence Powell ,daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Powell, Of
this vicinity, were married at the
Methodist parsonage last Thursday
evening by the pastor, Rev. W. Mex.
Hammack. A wedding supper was
served to the bridal party and few
invited guests at the home of the
brides parents Immediately after the
ceremony.
Mr.. George B. Cofinbarger brought
to us on Monday four Of the biggest
ears of corn that we have ever seen,
and we have hung them up in our Of
fee for inspection. The corn was
raised from seed he got from Maryland
last year. 1t is estimated that the
yield from it will run from Is to
hundred bushels an acre. Mr.. Coffin
barger says he would like Reuben
Jenkins or George Demory, of Lou
doun county, to try to beat it.
Charles Jackson, colored man en-
ployed on the farm of Mr.. William
Holiday, near Swan Pond, was run
over Tuesday by farm roller, and
very badly injured Jackson was rid
ing on the roller, and when it passed
over hard lump Of earth or stone he
was shaken from his position. The
machine passed over his entire body,
breaking his right leg near the hip
and bruising him in terrible manner,
His injuries may cause his death,
The real estate of Captain Lee Hen
ry Moler and his sister, the late Miss
Mary Moler, was sold at public sale
in Shepherdstown last Saturday
The property had been divided into
two farms. One tract of 1876 acres
was sold at $27.95 an acre, and the
balance, 1OS acres, upon which was
the stone mansion, brought $500 an
acre. Both tracts were bought by
Mr. w. J. Knott, Sr. An acre and