Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-04-16
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofInterest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhooc and Elsewhere.

Mrs. G. w. Moler, of Bakerton, were
married yesterday evening at the home
of the bride. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. J. G. Thrasher in the
presence Of number Of relatives and
friends. We extend our best wishes
to the young couple.
The statement of the Jefferson Saw
ings Bank, published this week, shows
a very prosperous condition. The
bank has surplus half as great as It's
capital stock, besides nice sum in
undivided profits. The deposits are
greater than have ever been known in
the history Of the bank. It's wise and
conservative management entities it
to the full confidence Of the public.
G. T. Hodges, one of our most en-
terprising business men, will at once
begin important improvements to his
store and dwelling in this place
The store-room will be lowered two
feet, bringing it nearer to the pave
ment grade, and an addition will be
built in the rear and a warehouse add
ed. Mr.. Hodges will also remodel
his Westinghouse and add some addi-
tional convenieOces. The whole build
ing will be heated by steam or some
similar system.
A charming little cantata, entitled
The Rainbow Fete, or The Contest of
the Flowers" will be given in the
town hall in Sbepherdstown Saturday
evening Of this week, by members of
the Lutheran Sunday School. The
general admission will be but ten
cents, and everybody is invited to at
tend. After the cautata soup and
refreshments will be served and can
dies sold. The proceeds are for the
missionary cause, and the patronage
of the public is solicited.
1t is said that there will be a large
number Of applicants for the position
Of turnpike manager to be chosen by
the County Court in accordance with
d recent act of the Legislature. The
people will expect the commissioners
to name the very best available man
for this place, regardless Of personal
or political considerations There Is
"a spirit Of road Improvement in the
ar. The appointment of a good turn
pike manager will foster and encour-
age good roads. The selection Of an
incompetent man will stop the wheels
OF progress in this direction.
The desirable farm known as Gas
lis, a mile south of Charles Town,
owned by George Porterfeld, was sold
at public sale last SATURDAY. by the
trustees il bankruptcy. The place
was bought 10y Hon. John T. McGraw,
of Grafton, a well-kuown lawyer and
politician, who was the Democratic
candidate for Congress at the last cleo
ton in this district. Hon. Marshall
| Mccormick bid on the property for
Mr.. McGraw. "Casilis' contains 245
acres, and the price paid was $50 %
an acre. 1t is nice estate, and is I'M
| proved with a fine old colonial man
sion.
Under a decree ofthe Jefferson Cir
cult Court, Gerard D. Moore, trustee
and special commissioner, will sell the
real estate of the late Sheriff Eugene
Baker on Friday, May s. The prop
erty to be offered includes the former
sberif's home farm, "Hopewell, cor
tanning I45 acres; the cambridge land,
lO7 acres unimproved the Wageley
land, 9 acres; the Roberts land, 10Y
acres; the Evans land, 8Ot acres, and
/ the Southwood farm of 1854 acres, all
| living near the Jefferson and Berkeley
county line north Of Leetown. Be
sides the above tracts there will be
offered two houses and lots one mile
west Of Leetown, and one parcel of
property in Charles Town.
There was a lively shooting scrape
near Spohu's blacksmith shop last Sat-
urdav, when Tom Hopewell let fly five
| bullets at Frank Clark. Both meu
are colored. Clark, it is alleged, had
been paying unwelcome attentions to
a young daughter of Hopewells s, and
/ the latter resented it. He and Clark
met in the street and began to quarrel
about the matter. Clark started to
take off his coat to fight, when Hope
we'll pulled pistol and let 50. Clark
made a good run Of it, and, as Hope
well was little too far gone in liquor
to shoot strsight,-n damage was done
Clark swore out a warrant for Hope
well arrest, but the latter skedaddled
aud has not yet been apprehended.
Theuortal remains of Dr. l. S. Tan
uer, whose death we announced last
week, were laid to rest in Elmwood
| Cemetery last Saturday. Atll clock
the Confederate Veterans, commanded
by Capt. NJ j. BIllmyer, and the Sons
of Confederate Veterans, with Lieut..
VIM. T. McQuilkin in charge, gath
cred at the home of the deceased, and
after viewing the remains, which We're
attired in the uniform of Confederate
grey which the Doctor had worn in the
war, the procession moved to the Cath
Ole church. The services at the
church were conducted by Rev. Faith
er Collins, and at the conclusion the
body was Inferred in Elmwood Gene
terry. The paIlbearers were Robert
7. Banks, James Fraley, G. T. Hodges,
NJ. B. Baker, A. S. cambridge.