Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-03-24
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

| public last Friday, and it hardly got
started before it scared a four-horse
team into fits. Was it the music or
the musicians, Bro. Erwin
Mr.. Charles b. Humrickhouse has
moved into his new dwelling house in
Trussells Addition. He has very
pretty oottage--one of the handsomest
in that section. DIR. r. c. Grove will
move into the house he vacated.
About sixty volunteer fire compa-
MES from a number OF States have &C
cepted invitations to participate in
the firemeu's demonstration in Fred
erick city next June. The Shepherd
Fire Department of this place is
among the number.
Hon. w. H. II. Flick, the postmas-
ter at Martinsburg, has nearly year
to serve before his commission e1-
pires. Editor G. W. Boyer, Of the
Statesman, stands the best chance to
be his successor. Mr.. Joseph H. Shat
fer is also an applicant.
Says the Martinsburg Statesman /;
Mrs. lie Wis Lambert was agreeably
surprised one evening last week by a
large number of friends calling on her
to celebrate the anniversary of her
birthday. They all report having en-
joyed themselves hugely.
A company has been organized at
Shenandoah, Va, to furnish that
town with an abundance Of good
water. From the number OF saloons
that may be seen from the railroad,
however, it doesn't appear as though
water would be in great demand.
Mr.. j. Allen Stalsy, who for several
Years has been with Mr.. j. n. Trussell
in the store and hotel, has resigned
and will go into business for himself.
He has rented the store room of the
Misses Harris, and about the first Of
April will open stock Of groceries,
notions, &c Mr.. John h. Schoppert
has taken Mr.. Staley's place with Mr..
Trussell.
The Republicans are on the move
in Martiusburg already. Upon the
recommendation of Senator Faulkner
Secretary Carlisle has appointed Wen
dell Small superintendent of construc-
ton Of the new government building
at Martinsburg, in place of q. w.
Buxton, removed. &. w. Whitson
has been appointed assistant superin-
tendent and Phil II. Sayles clerk.
A private note from Charleston to
the REGISTER on Thursday stated
that Governor MacCorkle had ap-
pointed the following persons to be
regents for the State normal schools
of West Virginia: First congressional
district, Melville d. Post, Romine'S
Mills; second, H. l.. Snyder, Shep-
herdstown; third, James H Miller,
Hinton; fourth, Lewis G. Somerville,
Point Pleasant
Last Monday the body OF George
A. Baird, known in sporting circles
as Squire Abingdon" the noted En-
glish hacker Of Charley Mitchell, the
pugilist, and who died in New Or
leans, passed through Shepherdstown
over the Norfolk & Western Railroad
enroute to New York, whence it will be
sent on the steamer Majestic to Eu-
rope. Mitchell will accompany the
remains from this country.
On Saturday last the county sold
the old Jail property to the Kings
daughters and Mr.. Geo. w. Vanmetre,
the latter getting the stable and lot
on Spring street. The ladies will fit
the place up for a city hospital with
the funds they have been working so
assiduously toraise for the past couple
wears. They deserve the thanks OF
the entire community. Price paid was
50, 400 and Mr.. Vanmetre paid $685.
Nartm;bwg Statesman
II is understood that II. G, Winship
has resigned his office OF receiver or
manager Of the Chesapeake and ONO
Canal. His action is based upon his
inability TO attend to his many busl-
ness ventures and the canal at the
same time. The canal is operated by
bopdholders, and these bonds are
practically non purchasable. 1t Is
also stated that the management OF
the canal will fall upon the shoulders
of Frederick Mertens, Cumberland,
and who is one Of the "A bondholders.
Judge Faulkner began special
term OF court Tuesday. He sentenced
LR Custer, convicted OF forgery, to
two wears in the penitentiary, but
suspended execution of sentence to
July list, to give opportunity for ap-
neal. A considerable amount OF rou-
tine business was transacted, and the
cases of the condemnation of land at
Harpers Ferry for railroad purposes
were entered upon. The jury was
sent to Harper's Ferry to make per
.onal observation of property.-free
Press
Mr.. j. Frank Legge has broken
ground for the erection of his new
Westinghouse on the handsome
building site recently purchased from
Mrs. James II. Shepherd and Mrs
Williamson, and which adjoins the
home of the former on Main street.
The house will be a large frame struc-
ture of modern design and handsome
appearance, and will be great i'm
provement to that section, which is
already so desirable as residence
part of the town. Mr. Samuel L.