Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-06-14
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our NeIghborhood and Elsewhere.

his near friends. We hope his pres
ent good health may continue yet
many years.
A large force of men are at work
rebuilding the plant of the Standard
Stone and Lime Company at Kear.
neysville, destroyed by fire last week.
1t is thought that the stone crushers
will be started in about thirty days.
A large and handsome photograph
of Col Henry Kyd Douglas has been
presented to the camp of Sons of Con-
federate Veterans of ShepherdStown
that bears the gallant Colonel's name.
1t hangs in the camps headquarters.
The destruction Of the plant of the
Standard Stone and Lime Company
at Kearneysville last week has in
creased business at Bakerton. The
quarries at the latter place will furn-
ish stone to comply with the contracts
Of the company named.
The pupils Of the elocution depart
ment of Shepherd College will hold
contest in the college hall Saturday
evening at S o'clock. We advise our
readers to attend, for /, will be inter-
esting. Prof. Hines will givea recital.
The admission will be 10 cents.
Persons who were instrumental in
placing the rainbow trout in the Bill
myers Mil stream last year have
been annoyed by parties catching the
trout illegally. There is heavy fine
for taking these fish from the stream
and prosecutions viii certainly follow
if it is kept up.
James Domer, better known as
Petite Ross, a colored youth from this
place, was convicted at Hagerstown
last week of breaking into Antietam
Station and stealing several articles
some months ago. Judge Stake sem
fenced him to two years in the Mary
land Penitentiary.
Some farmers expect to begin har-
vesting next week in this neighbor-
hood, the drought having caused the
whsat to ripen more rapidly than usu-
al. Notwithstanding the long dry
spell, the wheat has headed nicely and
is well filed. 1t is thought that the
crop in this section will be fair one.
William Gregory Marten, son Of II.
C. Marten, of this place, has our thanks
for the courtesy Of an invitation to
the commencement exercises Of the
West Virginia University, which will
be held June 18th to 21st. Mr.. Mar
ten will graduate with the degree of
bachelor Of arts, as will also David
Lemen, of this place.
Mrs. H. c. Getzendanner enter
tanned the music club at Failing
| Springs, near town, Tuesday night,
and those who were present spent a
most enjoyable evening. This fine
old colonial mansion has recently
been repapered and reprinted on the
interior, and is an ideal place for en-
tertaining when graced by so charming
a hostess as Mrs. Getzendanner.
Wilson Dunmore has made great
improvements to his barber shop on
| Main street. The room has been
neatly reprinted and repapered, Civ
ing it a very cosy appearance, and
two of the latest patent revolving
chairs and a new chair for children
have been added, making it very
complete establishment Shepherds
towns barber shops are up to date.
The County Court of Jefferson coun-
ty held a special session last Friday
for the purpose of fixing the rate OF
taxation for county and road purposes
for the ensuing year. The court fixed
the county levy at 80 cents on 500
of valuation Of real and personal pro-
perty. The road levy was fixed for
Charlestown district at 10 cents Mid
dleway, 6; Shepherdstown, Is; Ka-
bIetown, Is, and Harper's Ferry, 20.
After the labors of the Episcopal
council were over last Saturday the
delegates enjoyed themselves in social
pleasures. Many drove to the historic
Antietam battlefield and other points
of interest. In the evening Mrs
Minnie Shepherd gave an informal
musical at Bellevue to her guests and
friends, and the male quartette enter
tanned a number of the delegates and
others at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Snyder.
A game of baseball was played on
the fair grounds last Thursday even
ing between the Shepherd College
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