Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-07-07
LITTLE LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A, Licklider drove
from Baltimore to Shepherdstown last
week. They started Thursday after.
noon and reached here Saturday
morning, having taken the Journey by
easy stages. They had a most de.
lightful drive.
We regret to note the illness of
Mrs. John Allen Link, one of the re.
spected ladies of the Uvilla neighbor-
hood. Mrs. Link has been suffering
from serious complication of trou.
bles, and on Monday was taken to
hospital in Baltimore, where she is to
be operated upon.
Miss Gertrude Nihiser, formerly of
Shepherdstown, was married last
Wednesday evening in Pittsburg to
Mr.. Samuel R. Wilcox, of that city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
D. j. Bole at the parsonage. We ex-
tend our best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox, who will make their home in
Pittsburg.
Mr.. Charles S. Rogers, of Los An.
geles, California, spent few days the
past week with friends in the Kear-
neysville neighborhood, and favored
the REGISTER Office with a call on
Monday. Mr.. Rogers, who is engage
ed IN the practice of law, has been
East on important legal business in
New York and Washington.
Mr.. Holmes Tabb brought us yes
terday specimens Of the famous cotton
boil weevil, the pesky little insects
that are causing such tremendous
losses to the cotton growers of Texas.
A friend of Mr.. Tabs sent him the
weevils from Texas, where he formerly
resided. They are vicious rascals
that destroy the cotton buds by bor-
ing into the centers.
A small colored boy, son of Hen
ry McChan, was quite badly hurt last
Sunday by a kick from a horse. He
caugho hold of the tail of horse be-
longing to Benjamin Hartzell, when
the animal gave him a kick, breaking
the child's collar-bone and three fin
gers, cutting his face quite badly, and
injuring him in other ways. He was
unconscious for time.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Ghiselin and
their two sons left on Wednesday for
Rockbridge Baths, Va, where they
expect to spend couple of months.
DR.. Ghiselin has been indisposed for
some time, and he hopes to recuperate
by taking good rest. His friends
here earnestly hope that he may soon
fully recover. Morrison is something
better, but is still far from well.
While there is a general dullness in
railroad affairs throughout the coun-
try, freight business is particularly
good on the Shenandoah Valley divis-
ion of the Norfolk & Western. The
crews are making good deal Of over
time and have all the work they want.
The people Of Parkersburg are build
ing a wigwam capable of seating 2. $50
people for the Democratic State con-
vention, which meets August q.
The 4th of July was quietly spent
in Shepherdstown, and there was a
gratifying absence Of nerve-racking
noises during the day. There was a
pretty display of fireworks at Sudley
Place at night and afterward refresh
ments were served to the young friends
of Elizabeth and Tom Lea and others
who had gathered. Mr.. and Mrs.
Muzzey also had display at Rock
land and entertained few of their
friends.
Pike Commissioner James K. Hen
bricks has sent the engine that fell
through the bridge at Weirick's Mill
to the shops at Waynesboro, Pa,
where it was built. The engine sus-
tanned but trihing damage, apparent
ly, but in order that it should be
thoroughly repaired and satisfactorily
tested, Mr.. Hendricks thought best to
send it to the shops. The stone
crusher sustained practically no dam
age, and few dollars will put it in
order.
The committee of Companies A and D,
18th Virginia Cavalry, at their recent
meeting fixed upon Saturday, August
Goth, as the date for their annual re-
union and basket picnic in the woods
of John Aglionby at Shenandoah juno
ton. The standing committee, COM
posed Of J. B. Osbourn, &c. Watson,
]. NJ. Hendricks, Geo. H, Hagley,
James w. McGarry and ]. B. Coyle,
extend cordial invitation to all ex-
Confederates and their friends to join
them on this interesting occasion-not
forgetting the ever desirable basket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koontz, Of this
vicinity, celebrated the fourth of July
very pleasantly at their home and en-
tertained number of their friends
from Baltimore, Washington, and
Shepherdstown and vicinity. The
grove in front of the house was deco
rated with American flags and Japan
csc lanterns and inviting hammocks
were swung. During the evening
there were games and sweet music up
on the piano and violin and guitar.
Refreshments were served, after which
there was beautiful display of fire.
works. The evening was most pleas
o,+lv srant and all left with a fond