Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-06-03
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

time. We hope that nothing will
harm the crop.
The farm of Capt. Lee H. Moler,
near Moler's Cross Roads, sold last
week in Shepherdstown, was bought
by Mr.. VIM. J. Knott, ST., at $31.75
an acre. The farm contains about 100
acres.
The plans of Architect Samuel P.
Humrickhouse, of this place, have been
selected for the new school building in
Martinsburg. He competed with draw
ings from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Harrisburg.
Mr.. Berry Carter, of Moler's, was
slightly injured last Saturday by be-
ing thrown from his dog-cart, the re-
suit of runaway horse There was
report in town Sunday that he had
been killed.
A special term of the County Court
was held last Friday for the purpose
of exchanging $4,000 of Jefferson
county bonds at per cent for $780,
900 at 4 per cent. The latter bonds
run for SO years.
WHEN you come to town Saturday
bring money along to pay your SUBJ
scription to the REGISTER. Ifyou are
not already a subscriber come in and
enroll your name. 1t only takes rs
cents to get it for a year.
A gun club, to be known as the
Camp Hill Shooting Association, is
being organized at Harper's Ferry. 1t
will be composed of the best talent
of Jefferson and adjoining counties.
DR.. 7. G. Stotler will be manager.
Our celebrated friend Jesse T. Brill
hart, of Martinsburg, who has caused
more or less commotion in politics in
Berkeley county in the last few years,
has gone to Mexico, and will locate in
the city of Monterey. Keep your eye
| on the news from Mexico.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin leaves to-
morrow for Hampden-Sidney College,
Virginia, where he has been honored
with the invitation to deliver the bac-
calaureate sermon before the students
of that school on Sunday. The honor
is one worthily bestowed.
Last Saturday was big day at the
bridge across the Potomac at Shep-
herdstown. About 225 vehicles and
great number Of bicyclists passed
over the bridge, making it one Of the
most profitable days the company has
ever had. The cheap toll did it.
Mr.. A. w. Hawks, the celebrated
lecturer and humorist of Baltimore,
will give a lecture in the Casino at
Duffelds on Monday evening next,
June 7th, at s o'clock. The subject is
Sunshine and the public is invited
to attend and enjoy an evening of
pleasure. Admission 25 cents.
Miss Nellie Stowe Pentecost, the
clever young elocutionist from Allie
gheny, Pa, has most interesting class
in Shepherdstown, and will give pub
lie entertainment in the town hall on
Thursday evening, June 18th. The
admission is but Is cents, and a de-
lightful evening is promised those who
may attend. Further notice next
week.
Messrs Charles E. Trail and Charles
B. Moler are preparing to open an ore
bank on property they have leased
near Bakerton, adjoining the celebra-
ted Virginia ore bank. They have
built new washer and are putting in
the machinery necessary to work the
mine A switch of the branch rail-
road has been put in place. They have
prospects of good business which we
hope will be realized.
Mr.. o. B. Wetzel, of Ravenswood,
the State bank examiner, was in Shep-
herdstown Monday and made an ex-
animation of the jefferson Savings
Bank. Mr.. Wetzel informed US that
he found the bank in frst-rate condl-
| ton and said that its books showed
that it was conducted in manner
most creditable to the officials In
charge. He said it compared very
favorably with the other State banks
that he had examined.
Yesterday William Wells was out
at the Shepherd place in the woods
when he heard rabbit squealing near
where he was working, 1t continued
for some time, and he concluded to
investigate. He discovered that the
rabbit had ample cause for fright, for
a big blacksnake had firm grip upon
it and was in the act of swallowing