Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-03-22
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things Of Interest that ara HappanlnK N
Our Neighhorhood and Elsewhere.

n. A. Armstrong, OF the West Vr-
GINA University, on 1.-The Friendship
Of Books Admission free and every
body welcome.
The sale of Robert Gibson's per-
sonal property, which was to have
taken place last Saturday, was post
poned, on account of inclemsnt wealth
er until Saturday of this wsek, March
oath. Tue sale will begin at 10 o'clock.
Marshall Potts, of Tippecanoe, Ohio,
who left Shepherdstown when he was
baby with his parents, writes US that
he IS old enough now to work, and he
sends money for the REGISTER for the
old folks. He says they cant do
without it.
The damage to Mrs. Markets.
building, caused by the fire in J. D.
BIlmyers clothing store, was salts
fsctorily adjusted last week. The in
surance was in the German American
Company, and was placed through J.
5, Fleming.
Lewis Hoffman, of Samples Manor,
met with a painful accident at the Vir-
gjnia Ore Bank last week. A big rock
rolled down from the embaukmsnt and
struck him, breaking his leg between
the knee and ankle DR.. Knott gave
him surgical attention.
A large stable on on the farm Of W.
c. Carroll, tenanted by W. II. White
more, about one mile northwest of
Charlestown, was destroyed by fire
yesterday, together with lot of fod-
der, straw and farming implements.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
We have so many requests to pub
Iishsd obituary notices that We will
hereafter be obliged to make charge
fol- these that occupy more than the
customary space. Persons who send
these notices viii please remit pay
for the same at the rate of three cents
a line.
Attention is called to the advertise
msrt Of J. D. Swartz, the merchant
tailor, of HagerstOwu. Mr.. Swartz Is
the old reliable in every respect, and
his customers can always count on be-
ing entirely satisfied with the clothing
they get from him. He IS now ready
for spring trade.
The heaviest snow Of the winter
fell last Thursday, the ground being
covered to = depth of about twelve
inches IN this section. The sleighing
was fine for several days, and the bells
iinEled merriIy day and night. A
warm rain set in on Monday and the
snow soon became slush.
Governor Atkinson on Monday re-
mitted a fine of $25 which was in
posed on Noah H. Hale in Jefferson
county IN 1899. Hale had an old
pistol, which he took to hardware
store to have repaired. Someone saw
it, and a warrant was sworn out for
his arrest. He was tried before
Justice of the peace and convicted.
These facts were brought to the at
teutiou of the Governor, and the fine
was remitted.
Welshans & Son are getting in their
stock of spring dry goods, etc, and
we call attention to their advertise
msnt elsewhere in this paper. They
have a beautiful line of dress goods,
and their store is acknowledged to be
one of the most attractive in Jefferson
county. Their supplies are purchased
with special reference to the needs OF
our people,and that their efforts are ap-
preciated is shown by their steadily
increasing trade:
We again call the attention of the
people to the lecture to be delivered
in the town hall Friday evening,
March 23d, by Prof. Robert A. Arm
strong, of the West Virginia Unlvsr-
sitv. His subject is The Friendship
Of Books, and a literary treat may
be ANTICIPATED. Prof. Armstrong Is
one of the leading educators in West
Virginia and a gentleman Of pleasing
personality whom our people will be
Glad to know. The lecture IS free to
all and the public are invited.
A fine monument to the memory OF
Mrs. James Flanagan has been erected
in EImwood Cemetery. The memorial
IS a new cottage design built Of hard,
durab!e'marble, with blue tinted back
ground delicat4ly variegated. The
cap which supports highly polished
pliath and urn bears the initial r,
surrounded by tasteful tracery. The
inscription and family name are cut
in excellent style, and altogether the
monument reflects credit upon the
family, the cemetery and the builder
" Bowman.
The new" sherifalty ticket has
been fully made up. J. D. Billmyer'
Of Shepberdstown district, is the can
didate for high sheriff, with the follow
ing deputies VIM. NJ. Burns, Charles
town district; Charles W. Conrad,
KabIstown district; James Grsntham'
Middleway district D. H. Nichols
Harper's Ferry district. This IS a
ticket that has many elements OF
strength, and as those who compose 1t
propose TO make vigorous fight, an
| interesting political campaign may be
looked for.
Winchester ha. responded to Shep-