Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-18
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that arc Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

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der for some especially fine ones for
Christmas.
Mrs. Jacob A. Hiedwohl was sue.
cessfully operated upon last Tuesday
by Drs. Banks, Neill and Venning, for
the removal of two cancers, and is
since doing well.-Spirit.
G. NJ. Beltzhoover, administrator,
will sell at public sale on Saturday
the real estate of the late John II.
Snyder, in this place. This is desira-
bic property and may prove a good
opportunity for investors.
The town authorities give notice
that the ordinance forbidding the
shooting of frecrackers and similar
explosives will be strictly enforced
during the holidays. 1t is good
thing. An ordinance also forbids the
sale of giant frecrackers.
Cliff City Lodge, Shield of Honor,
will hold its election of officers on next
Tuesday night, December 23d. A full
attendance is desired. Arrangements
will also be made to attend the sup
per at the town hall on Monday night,
December Goth, in body.
The family CIR. G. Taylor, at Gallon
Ohio, was chloroformed few nights
ago by thieves who stole 1862 in cash
from the house. Mr.. Taylor is a
brother of Mrs. Taylor Powell, of
this vicinity, who with her husband
recently visited him in Gallon.
The Martinsburg Daily World on
Monday issued a special holiday edj-
ton that is a credit to its enterprising
W. E. Hotfheins g. Co.,
and to the town that supports it. The
World is bright and newsy sheet at
all times, and is worthy Of liberal sup
port from the people of Martinsburg
and that neighborhood.
We would remind those who intend
to have public sale during the ensuing
season that the REGISTER is probably
the best advertising medium in this
end of the State. Our circulation Of
l 800 covers Jefferson and Berkeley
counties pretty thoroughly and also
extends to adjoining counties. Our
sale bills are the most attractive of
any in this section.
Principal E. F. Goodwin is issuing
effective advertisements Of Shepherd
College State Normal School in the
shape of beautiful and artistic calen-
dars for 1908 They will be distrib
uted among the students of the school
and teachers in this part of the State.
He will take pleasure in giving them,
also, to those who will promptly make
requests of him. The calendars are
very handsome.
The Town Hall Association will
serve suppers, oysters, icecream, can
diss and cake in the hall during the
Christmas holidays, beginning on Fri
day night, December Goth. 1t was
the intention of the managers to have
given several interesting stage perfor-
mances, but the extreme inclemency
of the weather has rendered the dates
The patronage OF the pub
lie is respectfully solicited.
Chew & Norris have sold to DR.. ],
NJ. Miller what wss formerly the
Buckles farm, lying near Engles, in
this county. 1t contains l35 acres Of
very productive farming land, and
brought $40 per acre. VIM. Macough-
try bought this farm about fourteen
months ago, and has improved the
place very much. 1t is considered a
very desirable piece Of land, and we
DR.. Miller on his pur-
chase.-Spirit.
John J. Lyme, son of Charles B. Lyme,
Of the Sharpsburg neighborhood, has
bought of W. n. Lemen and Charles
S. Billmyer their grain elevator at
Junction. The price paid
was $1,000. Mr.. Lyme is well-known
here, where his family formerly lived,
and is young man whose integrity
will commend him to the people Of
the Junction neighborhood. He lived
in California for number of years,
b1t returned East year or two ago.
Mr.. Billmyer, who has managed the
since the firm of W. n. Lem
en- & Co. was established, will remain
with Mr.. Lyme for time.
Walter Miller, fireman on the N. &
W. Railroad, was very badly hurt
early Tuesday morning near Front
Royal. He slipped from the running
board of his engine and fell in front
of another train that was passing. The
pilot step of the engine caught him
and he was dragged considerable
distance. His head and one arm were
badly crushed and one of his legs was
broken. 1t is thought he can scarcely
recover. Miller, who is brother of
the wife Of Ross Hodges, of the N. &
W., has wife and one child in Luray,
and his first words after he was picked
up were, "Oh, my poor wife and child
He is about thirty years old.
MARSHALL BUSINESS COLLEGE is
not located in the top loft of any bus
mess establishment. 1t is located in
a regularly appointed, fully equipped
college building. Our pupils have
free access to the regular college Ii
brary, exercise grounds and literary
Collo-o 1bo Stata