Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-05-09
LITTLE LOCALS.
me Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

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themselves as being greatly pleased
with Shepherdstown.
Joseph L. Cookus has sold to Henry
Magaha the dwelling-house along the
railroad on High street for $3.50 cash
Mr.. Magaha will have the house re-
paired and will move into the prop
erty.
While Will and Forrest Buckles
were coming to school the other day
the horse they were driving took
fright and upset the buggy. Will was
hurt so badly that he is not yet able
to be out.
1t is reported that Mrs. Nation is
coming to West Virginia with her lit
tie Ratchet. To save Carrie an I'M
necessary journey We will inform her
that there is nothing for her to do in
Shepherdstown.
State Bank Examiner NJ. A. Ken
dali spent Tuesday in Shepherdstown
and made the usual annual examina-
ton of the Jefferson Savings Bank.
He found the affairs of the bank
in frstrate order.
We direct particular attention to the
advertisement, of ]. L Welshans this
week. Mr.. Welshans presents attrac-
tive advertisements, but he has even
more attractive goods in his store to
back up what he says.
The annual reunion of the survivors
of Companies D and A will be held at
Shenandoah Junction on Saturday,
June Sth. All the ex-Confederates
in the neighborhood and their friends
and relatives are invited to attend.
P. T. Rohrer has his bakery run
ming and has his wares for sale in
the room adjoining Mrs Harrington s
store, where he keeps a supply of
bread, cakes and candy. Harry Mad
dex is assisting him in the business.
The Shepherdstown Chapter of the
U. D. c. will meet next Saturday af-
ternoon, May 18th, at 8 o'clock, at
the home of Mrs H. NJ. Turner. Each
member is urged to be present, sbus-
mess of Importance will be transacted.
Tomorrow is the seventh business
anniversary of Polack, the popular
Hagerstown jeweler, and he invites
everybody to call and see him. Mr.,
Polack is a reliable and satisfactory
dealer, and has built up nice bust
ness
tits reported that a change of sched-
ule for the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way Will be put into effect on Sunday
next, and that train No. 4, which
passes through Shepherdstown at 9.l9
p. m, will run more than two hours
earlier.
The Spirit says the frame work of
fine new barn on Oscar W. Ramey S
place was successfully raised last Sat-
urday without jar or hitch. 1t is to
be bank barn 46 by 76 feet in size.
Edward W. Athey, of Shepherdstown,
is the builder.
The Shepherdstown graded school
Will close for the term on May Oath.
There will be no public exercises this
year, as the school is go widely scat
tered that the teachers find it imprac-
ticable to arrange such a programme
as they desire.
The farm of William Schatfer' heirs,
near Halltown, was sold at public sale
on Monday by Daniel Hehebower, ad-
ministrator, and was bought by Will
liam Wilt at $3.50 per acre. The
farm is a very desirable one and con-
tains 1876 acres.
The Norfolk & Western Railway has
Just declared a dividend Of one per
cent on the common stock-ths first
payment ever made on this stock,
Now that the road is getting so pros
porous perhaps we'll get that new de-
pot at Shenandoah Junction.
Don't forget that E. c. Middleton
will meet the farmers of this vicinity
on Saturday of this week at o'clock
at c.. D. Wysong's place of business to
talk with them concerning the estab-
hshment Of a creamery here. This
may be matter of much interest to
the farmers.
A fine rain began here yesterday
evening and until this morning came
down in gentle showers that will be Of
inestimable value to the farmers. The
rain was much needed and will help
the growing vegetation wonderfully.
1t comes especially welcome to those
who have planted corn.
The Norfolk & Western Railway is
notifying all persons along the line OF
its road to remove the fences from the
railroad property where they encroach
upon the right of way. This means
that a good many farmers will be put
to considerable inconvenience, for a
good deal OF fencing is on the rail-
roads ground.
Sergeant John E. Rentch, who is
now in the regular army in the Philip
pines, has just sent us bolo, the muir
derous looking weapon that is the
chief favorite of the native Filipinos.
1t is a sort of cross between a broad
sword and bowie knife, and would
answer in this part of the country very
well for a corn chopper. 1t is very
desirable addition to our museum, and