Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-07-08
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.

Jams. AS Mr.. Brown has been APP
pointed B. & 0. agent at Hagerstown,
however, another appointment will
probably be made.
The new road leading from town to
the Cement Mill and the territory be-
yond has been opened for travel. 1t
is conceded to be a great Improvement
over the old route, where the steep
river hill made the hauling of heavy
loads an impossibility.
The Charlestown cyclists will hold
races July 18th. There will be FIVE
events, from one-half mile to FIVE
miles. The club has a fine quarter
mile track. The races will be open
to all riders from any point, and hand
some prizes will be awarded.
The fourth of July, or, rather, the
fifth, was celebrated with some spirit
in Shepherdstown. Mayor Harrison
and Sergeant Dunn Embossed the reins
of the law a little, and at night fire.
works and cannon crackers expressed
patriotism in regulation style.
Mr.. Chas. w. Andrews made CEN
fury run last week in 9 hours and "a
minutes, from Shepherdstown to Ship
pensburg and return He left Shop
herdstown at 6.10 a. m. from Gibson
drug store and returned at 654 p. M,
stopping 8 hours and 20 minutes on
the road.
The first new wheat was brought to
the Shepherdstown market yesterday
by Mr.. John H, Show, purchased by
Mr.. w. N. Lemen for his -four mill
here, and today Mr.. A. S. Dandridge's
crop of wheat is being hauled to mar
ket, purchased by Mr.. G. T. Hodges.
The price being paid is 63 cents per
bushel.
The finest crop Of wheat that has
been cut in many years has been safe
ly harvested in Jefferson county. We
have heard several farmers say they
never had better crop than that Of
this year, both as to quantity and
quality. If it would bring, good
price it would bring prosperity here,
to some extent, at least.
The annual meeting Of the Shep-
herdstown branch of the American
Bible Society will be held Sunday
night, July 18th, at s o'clock, in the
Southern Methodist Church, An in
teresting programme of exercises has
been arranged, including an address
by Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods, of Martins
burg. The public is invited.
The Norfolk & Western Railway will
run an excursion to Pen-Mar on Thurs
day, July 10Th, the date Of the eighth
annual Reformed reunion. The fare
for the round trip from Shepherdstown
is SIS cents, Is cents more than it used
to be. The train leaves Shepherds
town at 1913 a. m, arrives at Pen
Mar at l1.30 returning it leaves Pen
Mar at $50 p. m.
Mr.. Walter Mcdonald has been APP
pointed school trustee for sub-district
No. 6. He fills the vacancy caused
by the expiration of Mr.. W. NJ. Lem
ems term. w. Clayton Donnelly was
appointed for Remnants, David Hawn,
Uvilla; J. B. Osbourn, Dufields; j.
Brown Hendricks, Edgewood; Ed
ward o. Mckee, Shepherd Grade; H.
G. Getzendanner, Shepherdstown col
ored school.
A game of baseball was played here
on Monday between our home team
and club from Harper's Ferry and
Bolivar. Our boys won by score of
80 to IL. Home battery Carey Trus-
sell and Phil Harris; visitors, L. Bond
and W. stipes. Trussell struck out l6
men and his opponent 3. DR.. Wilson
and Mr.. Edmonds were umpires. The
visitors were very gentlemanly set
Of young men.
DR.. D. P. Fry, of Middleway has
received the appointment and quail
fed to the position of school commits
sioner for Middleway district, in place
of Mr.. Hollis, who has moved from the
county. We are glad to note the APP
pointment of the Doctor, as we feel as
sured the interest Of the patrons and
taxpayers will be carefully considered.
We are informed that after levying for
a new school-house, the school tax will
be about 20 per cent less than 1t was
last year.
We have received a circular setting
forth the aims and purposes of the
Children's Fresh Air Society Of Bal
timore. 1t is a most worthy object.