Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-24
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neghborhood and Elsewhere.

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tomac. The river was swollen con-
siderably the first Of the week.
The contest over the appointment of
postmaster at Charlestown has been
settled by the appointment Of Mr..
Lewis D. Getzendanner. The term Of
Postmaster Flagg expires April 9TH.
Years ago cedar birds used to be
very plentiful in this section, but few
have been seen here Of late. This
spring they are here again by the
thousands, and a great many Of them
are being shot. They make rare
potpie.
Miss Lulah Carter, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Charles ]. Carter, Of Freder-
lex county, Va, was married to Mr..
Jesse Z. Woodward, of Jefferson coun-
ty, last Wednesday at Brucetown, Va.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
0. c. Beall.
We send out a number of sample
copies this week to persons who are
not subscribers. We wish them to
note the fact that they can get the
REGISTER year for one dollar. If
they want to try it for six months, just
send fifty cents.
The ladies aid society of the Uvil-
la Lutheran Church will hold box
party at the home of Mrs. D. G. Moler
next Tuesday night, March 29th. An
enjoyable programme, including vocal
and instrumental music, recitations,
etc, will be rendered.
The rains of the past week or two
have caused the growing wheat to
come out wonderfully well, and it is
looking splendidly. We hope the
bright prospect for big crop may be
realized, and that the price may keep
up to a profitable figure.
A friend from the lower end Of the
county asks us to state that the friends
of Mr. Oliver NJ. Harris, a we'll
known school teacher, will present
him as a candidate for county super
intendent of free schools. Mr.. Har-
ris is a popular teacher and worthy
man in every respect.
Mr.. Walter R. Hill, the accommo-
dating clerk in Gibson's drug store,
who recently passed an examination
as a pharmacist, has received his Ger
tifcate from the State Board Of Phar
macy. He is now registered phar-
macist and qualified to perform the
work in this line of business.
A pretty wedding took place Tues
day morning at Kabletown. The
contracting parties were Charles
Douglass Johnson and Miss Annie
Fay Kable, both of that place. George
W Johnson, of Martinsburg, was best
man, and Miss Alma Conklyn, of
Ripon, was maid of honor. The ush-
ers were J. R. Denny, Charles Kable,
Milton Rouss and Louis Diehl. Rev,
J. P. Stump, of Fredericksburg, per-
formed the ceremony.
On Wednesday Of next week, March
80, Rev. C. II. Hockey will begin
series Of special services for the spirit
ual advancement of the church and
the conversion of the unsaved. On
Palm Sunday, April Sd, Rev. L. L. Sci
Der, of Gettysburg, Pa, will be pres
ent and remain through the following
week, preaching each night and prob
ably during the day, closing with Eas-
ter service April 10. The public is
cordially invited to these services.
During the past week the REGISTER
man had the pleasure of dining at the
comfortable homes of three of our
substantial farmer friends-Mr. John
C. Licklider, Mr.. James H. Cofinbar-
ger, and Mr.. D. G. Moler. There's
something particularly enjoyable
about good country fare, backed, as it
was in these three instances, by
warm-hearted hospitality, and the
editor marks each of these events as
red-letter day. We enjoy nothing
better than a day with the family Of
a solid Jefferson county farmer.
The members of the Presbyterian
Church of Shepherdstown and Kear-
neysville did most graceful thing
this week when they presented to their
pastor, Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, a
handsome driving outfit. A frstrate
young horse, comfortable and sight
ly phaeton made to order by Thrush
& Slough, a fine set of harnsss-in
short, completely fitted out equip
ment of the best sort, makes present
that DR.. Ghiselin appreciates thor
! onghly. The spirit that prompted