Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-04-24
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofInterest that are Happening In
Our Nslghborhood and Elsewhere.

l. L. Morgan, son of ]. S. Morgan
formerly of Shepherdstown, and 6
nephew of the late Col. VIM. A. Nor
gan, was elected city attorney of Kan
sas City, Mo-, recently, by 1916 ma
jority.
The Martinsburg Statesman, which
for several years has been published
twice week, will hereafter appea,
weekly. Its subscription price is re-
duced to dollar a yesr-a low rate
for so good paper.
Mr.. Edmund R. Taylor, candidate
for County Superintendent of Free
Schools, called to see US Wednesday
Mr.. Taylor comes before the public
as a school man of excellent record
having had seventeen years expe'
rience as teacher and well posted OIL
educational matters generally.
Frank Bowles, one of the largest
dealers in antique furniture in New
York, announces the sale of his en-.
tire stock, amounting to over $780,.
600 worth of goods, and it is now be-
ing disposed of at auction. Mr.
Bowles, who is brother Of Mrs. A. S.
Reynolds, of Shepherdstown, expects
to discontinue business in New York.
Our old friend, w. NJ. Rice, Of
Berkeley county, sends US check for
renewal of his subscription, and writes:
The REGISTER is a welcome visitor
every week to my home. We could
not do without it. 1t keeps us posted
as to the news of our old home, but
we are sorry to read of SO many Of
our old friends passing on to the spirit
world.
w. H. Merchant has gone into bus
mess in the Grant building, on Ger
man street, and after May lst will be
prepared to furnish manufactured ice
at all times at wholesale or retail, at
reasonable prices. He will also fur
nish choice Chicago beef and other Sc
lect meats. His endeavor will be to
keep everything first, class and he asks
a share of the public patronage.
The new organ in Trinity Episcopal
church, this place, has been placed in
position and ready to be used. 1t
is from the firm of Hook and Hast
ings, Boston, Mass, and cost $1,000.
1t is a memorial to the late Edmund
J. Lee, and is fine instrument. Prof.
Rowland Davies, organist of st. Johns
Episcopal church, Hagerstown, will
test the new organ this evening at 7.3O
o'clock. The old organ was sold to a
Presbyterian congregation in Lees
burg, Va, for $75.
Friday, May 2, will be a big day in
Hagerstown. Adam Forepaugh and
Sells Brothers great consolidated
shows, comprising double circus, dou-
bic mensgeries, double museums, dou-
bic hippodromes, will appear there.
The menageries contain the greatest
number of rare wild beasts ever seen
in one collection. In the circus there
are 800 star performers, and in addi-
ton to all the standard circus acts
there are a score or more Of sensation
al features. This is great exhibit
ton and no one will be disappointed
who goes to see it.
Hon. C. NJ. Wetzel, of Melville,
this county, made pleasant call at
the REGISTER Office last Thursday
while he was in town renewing his &C
quaintance with the voters. Mr.. Wet.
eel is candidate for the Legislature
again. He served the people in that
body at the last session and was faith
full to every duty. He is an intelli-
gent gentleman and man of integri-
ty, and we are sure that the interest.
ofhis constituents will be safely guard
ed if he is returned. He is deeply in
terested in our school, and our insti.
tuition will have in him warm friend
if he is elected.
A beautiful home wedding was eel
sbrated at the old Colonial mansion
"Opequon Hall, the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Morgan Vanmetre, Berkeley
county April %, at Bpm. The contract
ing parties were Miss Sue NJ Huy yeti, the
accomplished niece Of Mr.. Vanme'
ire, and Mr.. A. Thomas Myers, a pros,
porous farmer of Berkeley county,
The Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods, of Mar,
tinsburg, performed the marriage cere-
mony. The bride was becomingly at,
tired in blue travelling suit, and car
ried a boquet of Brides roses. She
received many useful and handsome
presents, including goodly sum Of
gold coin. There being no cards ls,
sued for the wedding, only limited
number ofrelatives were present. Re-
frsshments were served to the guests
and soon after the bridal party drove
to Shepherdstown, taking the 5 P. m
train south, to Roanoke, and will re-
turn via Washington, DC, The best
wishes and congratulations OF their
many friends follow them.
Mr.. Allen In the Tolls.
The caraar of Mr. p M. Allen. who