Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-10-12
LITTLE LOCALS.
Tho Things OF Interest that arc Happen,ns In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

CT paper III tnlS part OF the State-a
fact that advertisers will do well to
consider. 1t will pay to advertise in
the REGISTER.
Secretary F, L. Weltzheimer is pay
ing out this week the money due the
stockholders on the first series of stock
issued by Potomac Permanent Build
ing Association. The series ran eight
years and two months.
Bass have been biting we'll this week.
Mr.. Irwin, of the internal revenue de-
partment at Washington, is spending
the week here, stopping at the Entler
Hotel, and has gotten some good
strings, Yesterday he caught eighteen
bass.
Miss Ida Ronemous, one of the most
agreeable young ladies of the Duffelds
neighborhood, sent part of her peach
crop to the REGISTER office this week.
1t is needless to say that we sppreciat-
ed them-for peaches are peaches this
year,
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Katherine Pifer, of Frederick
county, Va, to Rev. E, Ashley Shenk,
pastor of the Lutheran church at New
port News. The ceremony will take
place October 18th at Gravel Springs
Church.
1t is said a number of boats on the
c. & o. canal have been falling short
in weight. The boatmen claim that
the full load of coal is not put on when
they start. A detective went down
on one boat and caught it falling short
two tons at one place.
Mr.. George NJ. Beltzhoover and
family have moved from the Reinhart
property at New and Church streets
into Mr.. Beltzhoover's former home
on Main street. Mr.. Reinhart and
his family will move in from Belle
Vue and occupy the town house.
Last Sunday night two men tried to
force an entrance into G. w. Ferrell's
store by breaking through the side door
on Church street. Miss Meta Schley,
who lives opposite, saw the men, and
frightened them away by firing her
pistol. Miss Schley did not shoot to
kill, and up to this time no corpses
have been found.
Last Sunday morning Samuel Jones
had pretty close escape from SER
ious accident, or possible death. He
was walking on the railroad when he
caught his foot in the track somehow,
and just then freight train came
around the bend. The engineer loot
ed his whistle vigorously, Sam gave
desperate jerk, and he got free with
very little time to spare.
Some persons have been deceived
by rumor that the subscription to
the REGISTER was to be increased.
This is not true. The price will re-
main at dollar year, fifty cents for
six months, or twenty-five cents for
three months. Our subscription list
is very large since the Independent
has been absorbed, but we will be
glad to add still more new subscribers.
W. E. Leedy was in town on Mon
day on the hunt of horse-a dark
bay PAGER about seven years old-that
had been stolen from ]. W. Irwlns
stable at Shenandoah Junction on
Friday night last. The animal was
traced to Harper's Ferry, where it was
turned loose, and then made its way
up the river road toward Shepherds
town. 1t has not yet been recovered.
Word has been received by her rel
atives here that Miss Maria Richard,
who went to Baltimore last week to
have her eyes treated, was operated
upon few days ago. The cataract
was removed from one eye, and there
is every reason to hope that the oper-
alton will prove entirely satisfactory
and sight will be restored. Miss Rick
ard stood the ordeal very well, and
will soon be able to return home.
1t has been reported from time to
time within the past year that Hon.
VIM. L. Wilson, former Congressman
from this district and now president
of Washington and Lee University at
Lexington, Va, has been in failing
health. A special from Lexington to
the Baltimore Su, Of Tuesday says of
these rumors: Exaggerated reports
have appeared in a number of Western
papers in regard to the health of Hon.
William L. Wilson. 1t is true that
for some months Mr.. Wilson has been
under treatment for lung trouble and
may snend mart of the winter in the