Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-08-13
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.
Mr. Jobr NJ Frrlo u.s +r;nnod


has been greatly afflicted for some
years from rheumatism.
The EpwOrth League of the NJ. E.
Church South will hold Silver and
Gold lawn fete on the lawn in front of
Mr.. L. G. Brotherton's residence Aug
% and 90. All are invited to come
and enjoy this occasion.
Mr.. E. Frankel, who is now con-
Quoting stores in Winchester and
Berryville is said to have rented the
store room of Mr.. J. L. Richard, this
place, in which he will soon open up
stock of clothing and notions.
Clarence Perry, of Hagerstown was
recently given hearing before Mag
istrate Small on the charge of embez-
cling funds of the local lodge of Loco
motive Firemen, and was held for the
grand jury in the sum of $500 bail.
Chas. Oster, aged about 80 years and
resident of Hagerstown died sudden
ly in Philadelphia on Sunday last hav-
ing been overcome by the heat. He
was a brick-layer by trade and had
been in Philadelphia since May last.
The approaching marriage of Miss
Mary Boydie Faulkner, daughter of
Senator Chas. ]. Faulkner of Martins
burg and Mr.. Edgar N Carter, of Fort
Bndger, Wyoming, has been announced.
The wedding will take place in Sep
TENDER.
Owing to lack of space we are COM
PEELED to omit this week some very
interesting extracts from letters re-
ceived by the relatives Of Mrs. Kate
Reynolds, who is now travelling abroad.
They will appear IN the columns OF
the REGISTER next week.
William H. Armstrong, Charles
Webb, of j., J. Scott Bowers, Thos.
Huges and Samuel P. Fiery, recently
appointed deputy game wardens, OF
Washington county, have announced
that they will prosecute vigorously
any violators of the game and fish
laws of the State.
An order has been received by the
officials of the B. & 0. shops, Of Mar
tinsburg, which provides that the en-
ployees shall go to work at 7 o'clock
in the morning and stop at SO in the
evening, working 9 hours and ten min
utss every day except Saturday, when
operations shall cease at 1910 IN the
afternoon.
Last Saturday was Republican day
in Martinsburg, Editor c. B. Hart,
Of Wheeling, and Congressman A. G.
DAYTON, each made speeches. The
Republican county convention was IN
session and nominated the following
ticket For county delegate to the
Legislature, James B. Small prosecut-
ing attorney, Z. S. G. Pitzer sheriff,
James H. Smith county commissioner,
Joseph Fiscus; circuit clerk, L. D.
Gerhardt; county clerk, L. Bender
county surveyor, I. W. Wood assess
ors, Daniel Fulk and c. L. Nicely.
At its meeting last week the County
Court decided to open the new road
asked for by the people who use the
river road. The competent road SUI
perintendent of that district, Mr.. )
NJ Hendricks, offers to have the WORK
done for $500. The new road leaves
the old one at the culvert at league
I run, at the rivers edge, thence by al
easy grade southwark along the edg
/ of the hill, just below the old route
: Going through the land of Mr.. JOSEPH
Welshans,i it turns westward, and strike
. the lane at Mr.. C. W. Shows, using tn
lane, which will be improved, to tn
t eastern end of Main street This roa
will avoid the steep hill at Mrs
: Pierces place, and will be of grea
b benefit to the farmers who are obhge
to use it. The old road will also b
kent open.