Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

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signed as deputy U. S. marshal for this
district, gave up his place last Friday
having obtained position in Washing
ton. Captain Dawson, formerly of the
State Penitentiary, succeeds him as mar
shall.
The entertainment in the auditorium
last Thursday night by "'Wilfrid, the
Wizard, was firstrate. The tricks were
cleverly done, the assistant was clever
comedian that amused the audience con-
Stantly, and the show was ENJOYABLE in
every respect.
While Newton Walters, Raymond
Chapline and Holland Miller were walk
ing along the river road al Knots island
last Sunday, they saw covey OF partrid-
geS, and in the covey were four or five
white ones. The birds were noticed
along fence row, and the white partrid-
geS were plainly seen.
The epidemic oftyphoid fever that pre-
vailed IN Shepherdstown the past fall
seems now to be over. There has been
no new case for several weeks past, and
all OF those who have been sick recently
are we'll on the way to recovery. 1t is
hoped that with no unexpected complica-
lions the last of the sick will be able to
&c up in few days.
The members of the aid society of Mt.
Wesley NJ. E. Church made an unexpect-
ed visit 10 Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Lyle last
Friday night at the Methodist parsonage.
and brought with them such store OF
provisions and good things that the pastor
and his wife need not to be hungry for a
long time. Their generous gifts were
greatly appreciated.
Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox, pastor OF the
Lutheran Church OF Shepherdstown, has
been having trouble with his eyes for the
past year or two, and recent examination
| by an oculist seems to indicate that one
of his eyes is seriously affected, the sight
being almost entirely gone He expects
TO 90 to Washington on Saturday, where
he will undergo a thorough examination
by an eminent specialist.
We have had a letter from the four
young men who left here last week tor
the West, in which they say that they are
now located at Heth, Arkansas. They
write: This is beautiful country, but
nothing like old Virginia. We are having
a good time, but we must have the Reg
lister to complete our happiness. Signed,
the Happy Four: J. w. Morrow, cook;
Robert Mckee, fireman; Charley Alder,
wood-cutter; John Alder, dlSh-waSher.
Our friend William KeeSecker, Ct
Washington, Kansas, in renewing his
subscription, says: 81 must have the Reg
iSter-can't get along without it. Didn't
we have a grand victory November 9Th ?
| am glad that you busted that tadpole
statesman, Senator Scott" Yes, we did
have great victory, but we are sorry TO
tell Mr.. KeeSecker that his unregenerate
brother John is still outside the fold. He
is so sol in his ways that an earthquake
would hardly move him. Hemay be re-
penting, however, for he hasn't been seen
up town since the election.
Tuesday E. E. Aliens artesian we'll
boring outfit struck water at Sudley Place
after having gone down POP feet. A
splendid stream OfWater was struck, clear
and cold, and so copiouS was the flow
that ii rose to within 40 feet of the top.
After passing through seven feet OF clay
the drill struck solid rock, and it went
through 1876 feet OF limestone before it
reached a crevice containing water. The
supply will be ample for all needs, and
the folks at Sudley Place are rejoicing at
having such fine water. The outfit is
now sinking a we'll on c. J. Miller'S far m
west Of town.
MesSrS. Edward L. and r. Lucicn
Remnant this week announce the OPEN
ing OF their new grocery and provision
store, in the old "Trussell' Store-room
now owned by E. H. Reinhart. K. l..
Reinhart will conduct the business, E. l..
Reinhart remaining on the road for Sharp
& Dohme, of Baltimore. The store
room has been thoroughly renovated and
repainted and made attractive by an
abundance OF electric lights and conven-
fences and comforts generally. They
will carry a complete line OF plain and
fancy groceries, fruits, green vegetables
and country produce. BY fair and cour-
teous treatment they hope to merit a share
OF the public patronage. See announce
an onother column.
The thanksgiving service this thurs
day will be held at II O'Clock in the
Presbyterian Church, and the following
is the programme adopted by the Minis
terial Association DoXology; invoca-
ton by Rev. DR.. Charles GhiSelin Gloria
Patri; proclamationS Of the President
and Governor read by Rev. ]. David Mil
Ter; hymn; Scripture lesson read by
Rev. Chas. S. Stanton; prayer by Rev.
ChaS. s. Stanton hymn; sermon by
Rev. w. A. Lyle; prayer by Rev. DR..
H. c. Haithcox offering; hymn; bene-
diction by Rev. J. David Miller. A cor
dial welcome is hereby extended TO all
TO give thanks in this union service.
The stormy life of ArnolphuS r. Rem
ner, SharpSburg's mostturbulent resident,
is over. He died last Thursday from
wounds inflicted by himself the previous
day. Mr.. Renner was formerly a mer-
chant in SharpSburg. Later he kept Ii
quor saloon, and from the time he went
into this business he had trouble. A