Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-12
LITTLE LOCALS.

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issued.
The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Company (the Bell SYSTEM has
opened an exchange in Harper's Fer
ry, connecting up IS phones. Lines
connect with Bakerton, Millville,
Engle and other points in that local
ity.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Pendleton, of Pitts
burg, formerly of Shephsrdstow., an
nounces the engagement of her dsugh-
ter, Rosalie, to Mr.. Cornelius D. Scully,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Scully,
also of Pittsburg. The wedding will
take place in June.
Mrs. S, o. Knott, of Pasadena, Cal,
has our thanks for copy of special
edition of the Nsws. of that place,
issued January LIST. 1t is beautifully
illustrated and gives most interesting
descriptions of the features OF life in
that part of California.
T. B. Line, the leading clothier,
offers his line Of overcoats and winter
suits at reduced prices, in order to
clear the deck for the next season 8
trade. Read his new advertisement
this week and take advantage of the
opportunity to get good clothing at
reduced rates.
J. j. Lyme, proprietor of the grain
elevator at Shenandoah Junction, has
leased the old McElroy mill at that
place and will reopen it for business.
The mill, which was used to grind
corn for meal and stock feed, has
been idle since the death of ]. B.
McElroy several years ago.
Mr.. G. I. Ramey, well-known
farmer of this county, and Miss Mollie
V. Bane, of Charles Town, were mar
ried on Tuesday at the home of Mr..
G. F. Cooklyn, in Charles Town, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. G.
sydenstricker. They went to Wash
ington on their wedding trip,
At the corporation election in Har-
per's Ferry last Thursday Eugene
Shugart was elected mayor for the
fourth time by large majority. John
Faherty was elected recorder and the
following councilmen Thos. ]. Bur-
leigh, Geo. R. Bready, Edward Hig-
gins, NJ. L. Cockrell, and Leo O. Beirne.
John Keller was elected mayor Of Boil
war.
Adrian W. Billmyer, OF Berkeley
county, has been feeding a covey Of
partridges on his place since the first
snow fell, and now the birds are so
tame that they come into his yard
and crowd around him as he throws
grain to them. Mr.. Billmyer says it
is most interesting sight to see them
as they fsarlesaly cluster about him.
The union services conducted by
the pastors OF the town were brought
to close last Sunday night, when
the service was held in the NJ E.
Church South. Rev. A. II. MoKin-
ley preached an able sermon to a very
large congregation, and Miss Williams
sang solo most sweetly. All the
service, Of the week of prayer were
well attended.
Mr.. Arthur L. Ronemous, Of Lon
don, Ohio, and Miss Georgia V. Glad
den, of Martinsburg, were married
last Wednesday night at the Prrsby-
terrain manse at Duffelds by Rev. ].
E. Triplett, in the presence Of few
friends. Mr.. Ronemous is a son Of
George Ronemous, formerly of this
county, and has been visiting his rel
atives in this section.
There will be grand Masonic fair
at Shenandoah Junction beginning on
Tuesday, January 18th, and ending
Saturday, January 2lst. Elegant
suppers will be furnished each night
and other refreshments will be served.
Each night there will be an entertain.
ment of .ome sort, free to the public,
and on Thursday an Evolutionary con-
test, open to every body, will be held.
The prize will be 81 so in gold. The
patronage of the public i, invited.
Next Monday afternoon at o'clock
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will meet at the home Of Miss
Julia Rentch, and every member Is
requested to be present, as there will
be important business presented. On
Thursday evening, January 18th, the
anniversary of General Lees birthday,
there will be an entertainment in the
town hall, at 7.3O o'clock. Crosses
of honor will be bestowed at this time
and all who have made application for
them will please be present.
Mr.. A. J. Baum, of Sunbury, Pa,
in renewing his subscription to the
REGISTER writes us an interesting
letter, in which he says: my wife
being West Virgiri&n and a very
enthusiastic Democrat besides, thinks
that the REGISTER is just the real
thing. Granted, of course, except
politically" And then Mr.. Baum
gives u. a fearful dig by intimating
that West Virginia will soon give
larger Republican majoritie' than
Pennsylvania does. Such sugges'
ton makes Democrat feel like NOV.
ing-Only there's no place to move to.
It's little early in the season for
snake stories, but the REGISTER likes
to keep up with the procession, and
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