Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-11-20
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofinterest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

weeks, and Shepherdstown consumers
now pay II cents gallon instead of
10 cents. The indications are that
the price will go still higher.
It's mighty hard to find farm that
is not posted in this neighborhood,
and hunters are having a deal Of
trouble getting game. In Washing
ton county it is said that farmers are
taking their guns to the fields with
them to drive off the sportsmen.
The farmers institute for Jefferson
county will be held in Odd Fellows
hall at Shenandoah junction on Fri
day and Saturday, December 9Th and
9th. Besides agriculturists from our
own county, prominent speakers from
other sections of the State will be
present and deliver addresses.
Rev. DR.. Ghiselin and his family
have moved into the new home re-
Gently purchased as a manse from Mr..
Harrison by the Presbyterian congre-
CATION of this place. They are max
ing improvements to the property,
and it will eventually be one of the
most desirable homes in the town.
Herbert A. Osbourn, of Shenan-
doah Junction, this county, has re-
ceived an appointment as clerk in the
Navy Yard at Washington, under the
civil service law. Mr.. Osbourn is an
estimable young man, and has been
for several years teacher of the public
school at the Junction.
The United States governments
crop report indicates that the corn
crop of this year will be the largest
in the history of the country. The
amount was put down at 2,542,00O.-
900 bushels. The wheat crop was
100000 bushels as compared with
748, 100000 last year.
One night last week thief broke
into the corncrib of Mrs. Hattie Hill,
near town, and stole lot of corn.
Some person entered the dwelling
house of A. G. Morgan the other night,
west of town, and was ransacking the
house when Mrs. Morgan heard him
and gave an alarm that frightened
him away. "
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Mary P. Ronemous for the mar
riage of her daughter, Verna May, to
Mr.. Luther Eichelberger Martin, Mon
day, December 2, at the Third Re-
formed Church in Baltimore. Miss
Ronemous, who is the daughter of the
late John NJ. Ronemous, is known in
Shepherdstown.
Some of the Shepherdstown dele
gates to the Sunday School Conven-
ton at Charles Town last week were
entertained at the charming home Of
Mr.. John T. Colston, mile or two
from town. Mr.. Colston and his fam
lily entertain in the real old Virginia
fashion that reaches the hearts of the
stranger within their gates, and the
friends who have welcome in that
home are indeed fortunate.
The ladies Of the Reformed church
will serve dinner and supper next
Thursday, thanksgiving day, in the
town hall, and at the same place will
hold handkerchief and apron bazaar
where articles appropriate for Christ
mas presents may be obtained. Din
ner and supper will be but 25 cents
each. Icecream and cake and home
made candies will also be sold. The
patronage of the public is solicited.
Louis E. Brown, a former we'll
known resident of Charles Town, and
who was once in business in Martins
burg, was kicked to death by horse
yesterday on Pennsylvania avenue
near Tenth street. The horse became
frightened and Mr.. Brown grasped
the bride and tried to restrain the an
imal. He had almost gotten it under
control when it kicked him in the
stomach, causing his death in short
time.
The case of Marshall's executors
against John H. Hall and others,
which has been in the Supreme Court
from this county since last spring on
motion for a rehearing,wa disposed
of last week, the court refusing to hear
the case. This suit has been in court
since 1894, and the Supreme Court
has rendered three decisions in it.
The controversy involved is the claim
of certain devisees of Mrs. Ellen Wa
ters to be paid their legacies out Of
the proceeds of the Hall farm, instead
of paying it to Halls creditors. The
Supreme Court decided in favor of
the legatees.
Edward S. Lea, whose wife was for
merly Miss JEANNE Wysong, OF this
place, had an exciting adventure In
New York last Sunday. Mr.. Lea is
sales manager of the De Laval Steam
Turbine Company. He took friend
out on Sunday to give him ride In
his new steam automobile. They
were speeding along Eighth avenue at
rapid rate when the gasoline tank
under the machine caught fire and
presently exploded with roar. Both
men were thrown out as the machine
blew up and Mr.. Lea landed fifteen
feet to one side. Neither was badly
hurt. Firemen extinguished the
flames that enveloped the automobile,
but between the explosion and the
FIRE II was a pretty complete wreck.