Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-02-01
s LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nsighborhood and Elsewhere.

shows decrease in value from 1896
of IA per csnt-from 1924 1903 t.
to "a, $50, 799, loss of $763,6O4
Have your sale bills printed at the
REGISTER offce-ths largest and most
attractive. The REGISTERS circula.
ton in Jefferson and adjoining coun-
ties makes it a very valuable adver.
Using medium. Prices are very rea-
sonable.
Harry Licklidsr, who has been one
of the efficient clerks in W. P. Lickli-
der's store for several years, has made
contract with the Osborne binder
company to work for them the ensuing
season. He will look after their in
terests in Jefferson county.
G. NJ. Beltzhoover and George Bay
lor, special commissioners, last Satur-
day sold at public sale the farm of the
late Thomas Turner, near Kearneys-
vile, containing 1l3 acres. 1t was
bought by T. j. Clarke, superintend-
ent of the Kearnsysville quarries, at
$40.25 an acre.
The young folks of the town, with
Mrs. Robert Gibson as manager, are
arranging to render "The Charity
Ball" in the town hall in this place
on the evening of February 22d. This
is said to be play of unusual power,
and from what we know of the cast we
are safe in predicting very excellent
rendition.
The coolest wave of the season is
spreading itself over this section, and
this morning the REGISTERS Their
mometer was only one degree above
zero. The cold is general over the
country, but the weather bureau says
it will be warmer Friday. The Poto-
mac river is frozen over tightly and
there's ice plenty everywhere.
A number of the youthful friends
and .chosl-mates of Keller Hockey
gave him surprise party last Friday
evening at the Lutheran parsonage
a farewell expression of the regard in
which he has been held by the chill
dren of the town with whom he has
been associated. A very pleasant ev-
ening was spent by the young folks.
Mr.. Thomas R. Moore, of Charles
town, was caller at the REGISTER
Office last week. Mr.. Moore is can
didate for assessor in the first district,
and if there is any desire on the part
of the voters to reward and encour-
age young Democrat who has been
hard worker and who is capable and
worthy in every respect, he will come
as near being a winner as anybody
yet announced.
Last Saturday night the chimney
of a small house in the west end of
town owned by J. S. Bragonier and
occupied by Thomas Hopewell, COL
orsd, caught fire and sent forth such
a big blaze and so great a shower OF
sparks that an alarm was given. The
engine was gotten out but there was
no necessity to put it in service, as
the flames quickly died out.
Our town clock has been running
on wheels the past few wesks-ball-
bearing with pneumatic tires, 1t
gains about FIVE minutes a day, and
at the end of the week has folks get
ting up before daylight so the train
may be caught or the children gotten
ready for school. Evidently the town
clock thinks it is in the twentieth CEN
tury and must move more swiftly.
DR.. A. S. Reynolds has sold to
BENJAMIN Hartzell Is acres Of land
lying Just south of town, between the
n. G. w. Railroad and the Charles
town pike. DR.. Reynolds reserved
the field in which he recently planted
an orchard. This property is part
of the old Bedford homestead of the
late Edmund l. Lee, the dwelling on
which was burned by Federal soldiers
at General Hunters orders during the
civil war. Mr.. Hartzsll paid $l25
an acre for the land. He will utilize
it by enlarging his extensive truck
gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Knode, whf
live near Moler's, celebrated the TWEEN
tv-ffth anniversary of their marriage
by giving reception last Monday
night to their friends and relatives
The house was filled with guests wh(
had assembled in response to the In
vitations, and very enjoyable even
ing was spent. A splendid supper
was served, to which ample justice