Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-23
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

Western Railways bridge at Shep-
herdstown. It was probably the
heaviest load the bridge has ever sus-
tanned.
Orders were issued by the War De-
partment on Monday for the. muster
ing out of the Second West Virginia
Regiment, and We may look for the
boys back home in few weeks. There
are some glad hearts among them.
We congratulate Mr.. Walter Bry-
ant Pierce, Of Chicago, formerly of
ShepherdstOwn, who received a SUBJ
stantial valentine last week in the
shape Of a fine lli-pound boy. We
wish you many happy returns, Wal
ter.
Mr.. J. F. Welshans is expected here
/ from Chicago tomorrow, and the first
Of next week the new firm of J. F.
Welshans & Son will take charge of
Mr.. n. S. Hiteshew's store, which they
have purchased. After invoicing Mr..
Hiteshew's stock the Messrs. Well
shan. will go to the city aud buy a
full line Of new goods and open in
time for the spring trade.
The Po.totice Department at Wash
ington has contracted with David D.
Fraley for the carrying Of the mails
between Shepherdstown and Snyder's
Mills. The carrier will leave Snyd,r's
Mills at 7,15 a. n, and reach Shep-
herdstown at SIS. Returning leave
Shepherdstown at 1880 a. N. and
reach Snyder's Mills at l130. The
new arrangement goes into effect the
I Goth Of next month.
( One day last week COW belonging
to Mr.. Charles KretIer attempted to
4 cross the river on the ice. She got as
lar as the first pier, when the ice broke
beneath her. She managed to keep
her head above water, and when her
T plight was discovered she was rescued
with tn. aid Of rope and skillful en-
/ cheering. A channel had to be bro
ken II the ice to get her ashore Her
milk was little watery for a few
days, but there was no other bad et-
feet.
The burning last week OF the Bull
skin water-tank, near Wheatland, on
the Norfolk & Western Railway, IS
source Of much annoyance to the com
pauy, as there IS now no place where
. the engines can take water between
Shepheristown and White Post, dis
lance Of about 81 miles. The burn
ing Of water-tank IS rather unus-
uaI occurrence, but tbi. one was COM
. Pletely destroyed Mr.. Joseph Sny-
der, Of Shepherdstown, was the pump
man, and he doesn't know Just how
the fire was started. The tank held
$4,000 gallons Of water.
Miss Beatrice Ellen Beavers, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. B. {. Beavers, and Mr. W.
Edgar Lsedy ,ofS-enandoab Junction,
were married in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South at Charlestowa
yesterday by Rev. DR.. Smithson. The
maid q honor was Miss Magma P.
Beavers, sister Of the Ls;de, and the
best man was Mr.. Edward Haney.
| Ms. Abbie 4. Beavers, sister Of the
bride, was bridesmaid. The u.hers
were Messrs Clayton l. Hsinss, L. G.
Albiu, \. o. Albin, E i. Marstellar
/ 5. D. Brown, Luther Beavers and J.
". Irwin.
Mr.. AlOuzo Jenkins, of Loudoun
county, and Mis-. Annie Trussell, Of
Charlestown, were to have been mar
red last Wednesday. The blizzard,
however, interfered with the matri-
mouiaI arrangements, and tn, snow
drifts prevented the groom from reach
ing Charlsstown until Friday The
ceremony took place yesterday evening
at SIX o'clock IN the Southern Meth
odist church-just one week behind
schedule time. The officiating minis
ter was Rev. Rumsey SmithsOn. Miss
Ella Monroe, Of Loudoun county, was
maid Of honor, and Mr.. Louis G, Al
bin, of Charlestowa, best man. The
ushers were Messrs. G. T. knight, 4.
. 0. Albin, {. 4. Marstellar and c. {.
Miley.
Sheriff Eugene Baker has conclud-
ed not to appoint deputy sheriff for
Shepherdstown district a, a successor
10 the late Col. Vim. 4. Morgan. Sher-
4 If Baker informs Us that he will at
tend to this district himself, and will
make regular visits to Shepherdstowr
for the transaction Of business connect
ed with his Office. We are sure that
the people will be glad to have Cap,
tain Baker FL the Office. He is ca