Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-11-27
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

to take place early in the new year
Books Books Books We vii
open this week the best selected lin,
of books that we have ever had tn
pleasure to show. Remnants Phar
macy.
Miss Eleanor S. Kieffer, younges
daughter of Rev. DR., ]. S. and Mrs
Kieffer, of Hagerstown, was married
Tuesday to Mr.. Samuel George White
also of Hagerstown.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Shepherd
the widow of Hayward Shepherd, the
industrious, inofensive colored man
who was John Browns first victim al
Harper's Ferry in 1859, died in Wash.
ington last week, aged SS years.
Everything needed for handsome
gift giving can be found in abundance
and variety at Remnants Pharmacy,
including toilet. shaving. manicure
and travelling sets, lap tablets, calen-
dars, clocks, thermometers, perfumes,
powder and puff boxes.
The tract of land known locally as
the yates Place, adjoining the farms
of Newton Moore, B. E. Beavers and
W. H. H. Roper, is being improved
by its owner, Miss Nettie Aglionby,
who has just completed a comfortable
dwelling upon it. A barn and other
outbuildings will be added later.-Ad-
uocate.
A fire in the apartments Of DR.. and
Mrs. Wilkins in New York the other
day came near having fatal ending.
Mrs. Wilkins clothing was all ablaze
when DR.. Wilkins wrapped her in a
blanket, extinguished the fire and
carried her from the burning house.
Mrs. Wilkins is the mother Of Mrs.
R. D. Shepherd, of this place.
A very serious wreck was narrowly
averted on the B. & 0. Railroad near
Vanclevesville Tuesday morning. The
second section of train No. 4 was 60
ing at a pretty good gait when the
axle of the center driving wheels broke
short off, sending one Of the wheels
spinning to the side Of the road. The
engine was stopped before any serious
damage was done, and there was not
much delay to trains.
The Shepberdstown REGISTER last
week celebrated the Goth anniversary
of ownership by the present proprietor
Mr.. H. L. Snyder. Under his con-
troll it has had phenomenal success.
A standard of excellence has been at
tanned of which our friend may well
be proud. Long life, peace and pros
perity is our wish for him-and that
means we'll for the REGISTER and for
its readers.-Charles Iown Free Press.
Rev. Joseph E. Guy and his bride
arrived in Shepherdstown on Monday.
The members aud friends of the Re-
formed congregation rendered them a
reception Monday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Davis, where
they will board until next spring,
when the Reformed parsonage will be
ready for their occupancy. A consid-
cradle number of persons attended the
reception, Notwithstanding the rainy
weather, and a most cordial greeting
was given the young pastor and his
bride. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Mr.. Lewis G. Albin and Miss Lula
Virginia Wilt, two well-known young
persons of the southern part of the
county, were married yesterday after
noon in the Baptist church at Charles
Town by Rev. L. R. Milbourne, as
sisted by Rev. T. B. Shepherd. DR..
Abner o. Albin, of Baltimore, brother
of the groom, was best man, and Miss
J Jessie May Wilt, sister of the bride,
maid of honor. The ushers were
Charles Rissler, Geo, Marstella, Wal
ter Shipman and W. B. Watson. The
bridesmaids, Mabel Wilt, of Kearneys-
vile, Laura Trussell, Of Leetown, Rose
Shackleford, of Berryville, and Stella
Gibson, of Charles Town. Flower girl,
Blanche Wilt, sister of the bride. Or
ganist, Miss Lola Jenkins, Of Mill
wood. After the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the hospitable home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wilt, near Ripon.
A very sad and shocking accident
occurred on the farm of Mr.. VIM. D.
Brscoe, one and a-half miles west of
Charles Town, on Sunday last, result
ing in the instant death of little lad,
Newton Slusher, aged 4 years and 5
months, son of James Slusher, and a
grandson of VIM. McSherry. 1t seems
that some wild ducks had made their
appearance, and two guns had been
taken out to shoot at them. After
this, in going toward Mr.. Brlscoe s
house, Mr.. Slusher handed gun he
had to young Fred Briscoe, l4-year-
old son of Mr.. Briscoe, to take IN
home. Young Briscoe already had
one gun on his shoulder, and in TAX
ing the other somehow one Of them
went off, the load taking effect in the
Slusher child's stomach. The acct
dent happening in the presence of the
child's father, Coroner G. Frank Gal
laher after hearing his statement de-
cided an inquest unnecessary.-9plr't.
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