Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-04-25
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things Of Interest that are Happening In
Our kelghborhood and Elsewhere.

Stock Exchange last week for which
he paid $50, 900, the highest price ever
paid for seat on change.
The infant department of the Luth.
eran Sunday school gave most plsast
ing entertainment last Saturday even
ing in the town hall, and were reward
ed by making about $23, which will
be devoted to the missionary cause.
Upon reports that there was dan.
ger from a food at the cement mill
Manager Blundon put a force of hands
to work last Sunday night to move a
big pile of coal out of the reach of the
water. And then the river did not
get to the mill after all.
Alex. Henson, the brickmaker, has
made extensive changes at his yards
opposite the cemetery. He is pre-
pairing for a busy season. Mr.. Hen
son has improved his dwelling and its
surroundings very much, and he will
soon have one of the most attractive
properties in the neighborhood.
We call attention to the notice of
the meeting in the town hall next Tues
day evening at 7,30. There will be
an interesting programme OF recitations
and select readings by good talent and
music. There will be no charge for
admission and no collection. Every
body is cordially invited to be present
for an evening of profitable enjoyment.
Our good friend Mr.. VIM. H. Mar
tin, Of Waynssville, ILL.,, in renting
his subscription, writes as follows 81
get valuable news from the REGISTER
Of the scenes of my childhood, but l
find that most of my old school-mates
have outstript me- l am in the best
of health at the age Of 70, and hope to
visit the Valley this summer if provi-
dence will permit. "
The liquor saloons ofShepherdstown
are disposing of surplus stock with a
rush this week, for they must close
their doors next Tuesday night at 10
o'clock and retire from business for
another year at least. 1t has been
evident for several weeks that some Of
the best customers of the saloons are
determined there shall be no fragments
left, for they have engaged in whole
sale consumption Of the various brands.
During the past week number Of
sea gulls were seen on the river at
Shepherdstown, and a number of wild
ducks were also observed. The gulls
would aight on a piece Of drift and
the ducks would float III the water
until they were carried as far as the
bridge, when they would fly up the
river half mile or so and alght for
another free ride. Some persons shot
at them, but the birds were too wary
to be caught.
At special term of the Jefferson
county court Tuesday license to sell
spirituous liquors was granted to Har-
" Rockenbaugh, T. ]. Burleigh, James
Conway and 7. NJ. Conner, in Harpers
Ferry; and John S. yesterday, Geo.
w. Thomas, Jas. A. Thomas, J. P.
Watkins & Co., W. B. Alder and A.
W. Brown & Co., in Charlestown. W..
H. Miller was granted license to sell
beer in Charlsstown.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will serve a good supper of stewed
chicken, deviled eggs, potato salad,
bread, butter, pickles and coffee, for
Is cents, in the room lately occupied
by Mr.. Charlie Butler, Saturday af-
ternoon and evening, the 9th. Also
good soup, icecream, cake, caramels,
taffy and some very useful fancy ar
ticles. Open from 2 o'clock until 10
p. N. All come and get good sup
per for the small amount, Is cents.
Housewives in this section of the
country are exercised over bad eggs,
which some parties have been putting
on the market. These eggs are re-
jected from the incubators now large
ly used to hatch chickens. In the
course of six or eight days eggs taken
from the incubator are tested to find
out whether they will hatch or not.
In this process they are held up to the
light and, if they will hatch, they will
look muddy. If not they will appear
somewhat cloudy. Experts soon be-
come adopts in ascertsining if the eggs
are fertile. Those that are not, very
often find their way to market, and
hence the cutlery from consumers. 1t
is said many such eggs have been ship
ped to the cities, and few occasion
ally find their way to the local mar
kets.
One of the most brilliant events in
Shepherd College social circles to occur
this year was the reception rendered
the senior class of 1901 and the faculty
by Miss Johnson last Friday evening.
The evening was most enjoyably spent
in various diversions, and time passed
all too quickly. Alta seasonable hour
a menu of delicacies was well discussed
by all. Music was furnished by the
college mandolin club. Those present
included Misses Jessie Hoffman, Katie
Mckee, Urna Cummings, Mary Nc
Conn, Eliza Hoffman, Elizabeth Pryor,
of Charleston, W. Va, Mrs. A. @. Kim
Ter; Messrs. J. L. Daniels, W. h. Spe-
row, Howard Hodges, D. E, McQuil-
kin, H. G. Miller, R. N, Duke, L. D.
Arnett, J. D. Muldoon, Touro Shep-
herd A, c. Kimler, Gilmore NELL,
| P;obo,J I[in,ler and e. T Miller.