Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-05-26
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening in
Our Neghborhood and Elsewhere.

fair notice that if taxes are not paid
he will have to sell out the delinquents.
The sheriff can't be expected to indulge
the taxpayers indefinitely.
Mr.. Fillmore Reynolds, freight flag
man on the Norfolk & Western Rail
way, got his right foot caught between
the bumpers Of two cars at Gaylord
yesterday, and his toes We're mashed
most painfully. He had the same foot
hurt much the same way about a year
ago.
In the circuit court, which has been
in session at Charlestown, a number Of
chancery orders were entered during
the past week. The case of DR.. w. Z.
Perry was continued until the next
term. Mary C. Bowden was granted
an absolute divorce from her husband,
Raymond c. Bowden.
Reinhart Bros. will ship this week
fully a thousand lambs to the city
markets from Shepherdstown and
nearby points. They have been doing
big business in this line this spring.
1t is estimated that there were raised
in Jefferson county this year from
seven to ten thousand more lambs
than the usual number.
\ city visitor to shepherdstown re-
marked the other day that he had
never seen our town as clean as it Is
now. We like to hear such comments,
and it ought to encourage our people
to continue their efforts to keep our
streets in good order. The painting
Of a few properties would add much
Is the appearance of the town.
The district convention of the Chris
tan Endeavor Society convened at
Berkeley Springs yesterday. Nessrs.
Henry S. Baker, +. L. Weltzheimer
and Harvey Pendleton are the dele
gates from the Shepherdstown society.
Rev. c. II. Rockey is also in attend
auce, and delivers an address today
on the subject, "a Loyal Christian
Eudeayor Society
From the Charlestown SPIRIT Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Diehl celebrated their
silver wedding on Wednesday even
ing last, when a large company Of rela-
tives and friends were handsomely en-
tertaiued with reception at their
charming home in this place Palms
and cut flowers adorned the spacious
parlor, and a number OF handsome
pieces Of silver We're received.
While Mr.. John W. Daniels, who
lives east of town, was walking through
his corn field the other dav he came
across a big blacksnake that was lying
at full length summing itself. Mr..
| Daniels cot a club, and with a couple
Of vioorors blows DESPATCHED the SER
rsnt The snake measured 6! feet in
length and ;! inches in circumference.
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commission from Governor Atkinson
TO ORGANIZE a COMPANY of volunteers
at shepherdstown for the new regi-
mept Of West Virginia soldiers to be
formed for the second call of the Pres
;lant This will give an opportunity
70 orr pstrjots to show the stuff they
are made Of.
Hon A G DAYTON has orr thanks
for = conv Of the repo,t Of the Com
o;,toa On FOREIGN Relations Of the
United States Senate relative to affairs
in Cuba. This is one Of the most val
liable publications on the Cuba Ques-
ton that we have yet seen, and it gives
a complete history Of the causes that
led up to our rupture with Spain, with
many details and great amount Of
testimony on the subject.
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