Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-07-14
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Neighborhood and Elsewhere.


time to subscribe.
The members of Mt. Wesley NJ. E.
Church expect to hold their annual
harvest home on Thursday August 4th,
in Jones's woods. They will endeavor
to make the occasion enjoyable to all
who come, and ask for the liberal pa
tronage Of the public. Don't forget
the date.
Mrs. James w. Kerney, of Hagers-
town, formerly Of this place, few
days ago fell from chair upon which
she was standing and sustained very
serious injury. She is still suffering a
great deal. Her daughter, Mrs John
c. Hoffman, of this place, was called
to see her.
Mr.. Thomas A. Everhart, of the
Leetown neighborhood, who has been
in failing health for some time, was
slightly paralyzed in his right side
Tuesday morning. He has since re-
gained the partial use of his limbs and
speech, but grave fears are entertained
a. to his recovery.
At meeting Of the presidents Of
the boards Of education for the five
districts in Jefferson county, which
was held at Charlestown last Thurs
day, Rev. A. A. P. Neel, county su-
perintendent of schools, and Herbert
Osbourn were reappointed on the ex-
amining board, together with James
Grantham.
1t is said that a petition will be pre-
scented to the County Court at its next
session requesting an appropriation to
bridge the Shenandoah river at Shan
nondale Springs The money it would
take for such an enterprise would BEN
eft the public more if it were judici-
ously spent for the Improvement Of
our highways.
The lawn festival for the benefit OF
the Reformed Church will be held on
the vacant lot adjoining the residence
of Prof. A. c.. Kimler Friday and Sat
urday evenings of this week. The
usual good things will be served
cake, icecream, Keesecker tatfy, chick
en- soup etc.-and the patronage Of
the public is solicited.
The articles intended for premiums
in the ladies department Of Morgan
Grove fair are now on exhibition in
room in the REGISTER Building, and
will be open to inspection by the pub
lie each Saturday afternoon and even
ing from now until the fair. Mrs.
Kate Reynolds and Mrs. D. L. Rentch
are in charge Of this department.
We learn that Olive Shull, the little
daughter of Mr.. H. c. ShuIl, who fell
through bridge at Roanoke a couple
of weeks ago, is injured very seriously
indeed, In addition to her shattered
thigh, her spine is also badly hurt, and
she may never get over the effects Of
her injuries. Her parents have the
sympathy Of their friends here.
DR.. D. W. Border, of Kearneysville,
who had been appointed to raise one
Of the two military companies in
West Virginia to be composed Of col
ored men, informs us that he will not
accept the commission as captain as
he had agreed to do. He will assist
Chris Payne, the colored member Of
the Legislature, in recruiting the COM
pany in this section.
At a special term of the Circuit
Court held in Charlestown by Judge
Faulkner last Friday the following
cases were disposed of Beckwith,
trustee, against Vulcan Road Machine
Company, order directing trustee to
pay preferred debts; Nichols admin
istrator against Nichols and others, de-
cree confirming sale; Carroll against
Beckham, debts pads and case dis
missed; Rissler against GOens, decree
of sale entered.
This is the season for camping out,
and many parties are enjoying this
style of life along the Potomac. a
gay party of young ladies and gentle
men from Martinsburg are at Powell S
Bend, where they are having lots OF
fun. At Knots Island, below town,
there is party of young gentlemen
from Frederick and other points in
Maryland, and three Keedysville men
have also pitched a tent below town.
The will of the late Robert Lucas
has been filed in the county clerk s
Office for record. Mr.. Lucas devised
his property to his wife for life, but
she died prior to his death. At her
Death the will nrovides that the real