Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-04
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that are Happening In
Our Neghborhood and Elsewhere.

buttons. He is the first town officer
to wear a uniform and is to be COM
mended for his enterprise.
There is considerable typhoid fever
in certain sections of the county.
Great care should be taken by all the
people to guard against the dangerous
disease. See that the water supply is
pure and wholesome and that cleanli-
ness of surroundings ID observed.
The Southwood Farm, containing
23f acres, abut six miles southwest of
Shepherdstown, was sold at public
sale in this place on Wednesday by
William McSherry, administrator Of
Richard McSherry deceased. 1t was
bought by DR.. J. W. McSherry, of
Martinsburg, for $500.
S. G. Young has been selected as
the Jefferson county member of the
Democratic congressional committee
for the second district. The selection
is most excellent one. Dreamer
Young is known the, county over as
one Of the best organizers in this Sec
ton, and he is the right man to get
the vote out for McGraw.
About forty persons who have been
taking the REGISTER the past couple
of years will not receive another copy
unless they pay up the coming week,
We have sent bills repeatedly, and no
notice having been taken we will have
to stop and turn the accounts over to
a collector. We hate to do this but
we don't know what else to do.
Among the REGISTERS subscribers
who called at our office this week was
Mr.. Richard Morgan, the Oldest man
in Sbepherdstown. Mr.. Morgan used
to be one of the most powerful men
in this section, and he is still reason
ably hearty and enjoys good health.
But he can't whip his weight in Wild
cats any more. He is 81 years old.
Contractor E. W. Athey has engaged
ged to build two handsome barns in
the vicinity OF Leetown this fall. One
will be erected for Jas. E. Watson,
southwest of Leetown, and the other
one for John Watson, near the Kear-
neysville and Middleway turnpike,
between Leetown and the latter place.
Both buildings are to be bank barns,
with dimensions 46x72 feet.
The officials of Shepherd College
have rented E. H. Remnants build
ing near the school, on Main street,
and the music department will be To-
Gated there, as well as several reoita-
ton rooms. 1t is rot probable that
the new building will be ready for
occupancy this year. The Reinhart
building is very convenient to the
college. 1t is now being put in order
for school purposes.
The annual fair dance was held in
the town hall Thursday night. 1t was
very largely attended by the youth
and beauty of our own community,
besides many visitors from Martins
burg and Charles Town and various
cities whose charming girls and gal
liant young men have been sojourning
in this neignborhood. The ball was
great success and was much enjoyed
by those who participated. Thompson's
orchestra furnished the music.
We were pleased to have a call
Wednesday from Mr.. T. Flowers. one
of our Berkeley county subscribers.
Mr.. Bowers last week sold his farm of
60 acres for $4,000 cash to syndi-
cate of capitalists who will develop
the slate quarries on it. Mr.. Bowers
says it was published that his land
was worth only about five dollars an
acre for farming purposes, but he will
give $25 an acre for some just like it.
He may buy farm in Jefferson coun-
ty.
Captain Eugene Baker, of Leetown,
ex-sheriff of Jefferson county, was
taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in
Baltimore on Wednesday, where he
expects to have an operation per-
formed. He has been failing in health
for some months, and it is hoped the
proposed operation will give him per-
manent relief. Captain Baker is one
of the most popular men and most re-
spected citizens of this county, and
his wide circle of friends pray for his
speedy and complete recovery.
John Snyder, who lives north Of
town, is rejoicing in the fact that he
has at last secured pension. John
was valiant soldier in the Potomac
Home Brigade during the civil war,
and says he fought, bled and died for
his country many time-he also ran
many time. He says that he eft
hard for his country, but he "ht
good deal harder for his pension. He
has been after it for sixteen years, and
gets six dollars a month, with back
pay from June, 1901. The ground on
which he becomes pensioner is inca
pacity for manual labor.
The Democratic convention for
Berkeley county was held Tuesday
and nominated ticket that is gener-
ally regarded as a very strong one.
The nominees Of the convention are
For the House of Delegates, John c.
Hutzler and George A. Whitmore
commissioners of the county court,
long term, Hon. Alexander Parks,