Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-04-26
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

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the rest.
Some valuable Jefferson county real
estate is advertised in the REGISTER
this week. There is opportunity to
purchase some very desirable farms in
the garden spot of the Virginias.
DR.. R. W. Patterson, one of the
popular physicians of Jefferson coun-
ty, has moved from Shenandoah juno
ton to Kearneysville, where he will
continue the practice of medicine and
surgery.
The peach trees are in full bloom
now, and from every section there are
indications of enormous crops. Emory
A: Pry has $4,000 bearing trees in
Washington county, and he stands to
make pile Of money this year.
There is rumor that a company
will be formed to again start up the
cement works on the Virginia side of
the river, mile east of Shepherds
town. Samples of the cement rock
were recently shipped to interested
parties.
The first thunder storm of the sea-
son passed over this section early Mon
day morning. There was enough rain
with it, if the old adage holds good,
to insure us a share of rain from each
storm that comes this way the ensuing
summer.
The ladies of Trinity Episcopal
church will serve a good, substantial
supper for fifteen cents, and will also
have soup, icecream, cake and home
made candy at the town hall on Sat-
uday afternoon and night, April 2Sth.
All are welcome.
Prof. G. J. Miller entertained at
Wirgert Cottage last Friday evening
the participants in the oratorical con-
test and the faculty of Shepherd Col
lege. The evening was spent in lit
erary amusements and was very en-
| joyable occasion.
George w. johnson, Of Parkersburg
formerly of Martinsburg, has resigned
as member of the Board of Regents
of the State Normal Schools of West
Virginia, and Governor Atkinson has
appointed Stuart H. Bowman, Of Bar
bour county, in his place.
Judges Boyd and Stake have grant
ed a new trial in the case of Thorn
as Delaney, of Sharpsburg, who got
verdict of $4,000 against the Nor
folk & Western Railway for injuries
sustained by drinking I've from cup
in the station at Shenandoah june
ton.
In another column will be found
the announcement of Daniel Hehe-
bower as a candidate for county COM
missioner from Kabletown district.
Mr.. Hehebower is one the progressive
and prosperous farmers of the county,
and would doubtless make an excel
lent man for the place.
Charles Stern has rented J. G. Lam
bert's store-room on Main street in
Shepherdstown and is now opening a
stock of goods. He will be ready for
business in a few days. Mr.. Stern
will carry line Of readymade cloth
ing, hats, shoes, notions, ETC., and
hopes to receive a share of the public
patronage.
1t is against the law to play ball
in the streets of Shepherdstown-es-
pecially if you sass folks when they
demonstrate because you climb their
fences and trample on their newly
| ly-made gardens. This bit of inior-
motion cost six youths $3.50 apiece
on Tuesday-dearly bought expert
ence that other boys will do well to
profit by.
The Odd Fellows of Shenandoah
Junction will hold bazaar at that
place on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
utrday evening of this week. One of
the features Of the occasion will be a
candidates soup" when all the as
pirants for office in Jefferson county
are invited to be present. The pub
lie generally is requested to extend Its
patronage.
H. c. Marten is having a brick
pavement laid in front of the Stone
braker property purchased by him
some time ago. The old stone pave
ment that has been torn up has been
a feature of Main street for perhaps
over a hundred years, and generation
after generation have stubbed their
toes over the uneven surface with more
or less complaint. We are glad it has
gone and it is to be hoped that the
few stone stumbling places that are
left may soon follow It.
What is said to have been the worst
attempt at an entertainment ever gwen
in Sbepherdstown was that of last
Friday night, when an alleged imper-
senator and elocutionist named Cor
don Howell made an effort to elocute.
After few moments of the most pain
full sort of performance the audience
began to sneak out few at a time,
and finally Mr.. Howell remarked that
as the people seemed tired he would
quit. This he did, to the relief Of the
few who remained, and the perfor-