Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-09
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things oflnterest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

w. Snyder, of Summit Point and a
hustling Jefferson county boy, is in
the coca.cola business at Charlotte, N.
c., and will represent his company at
the st. Louis Exposition.
An alarm of fire last Saturday even
ing startled folks for time, but the
engine was not put in service. Spon-
taneous combustion of some waste in
II. G. Martens oil-house caused the
alarm, but discovery of the trouble
was fortunately made before the blaze
could spread.
This section was visited by big
rain last Sunday night. A thunder
storm from the west started it soon
after s o'clock, and the rain contin.
ued nearly all night A great guam
tity of water fell, but not nearly as
much here as in some other localities,
where the showers were very heavy.
The country looks very beautiful now,
the fields and foliage being freeh and
green and at their best.
The family of our friend John NJ.
Welch, of Bakerton, this county, must
have pretty good consciences, for they
are sound sleepers. During the heavy
thunder storm that passed over that
section last Sunday night lightning
struck Mr.. Welch's house. The elect
ric bolt passed down the chimney and
into the parlor, where the mantel was
burned. Mr.. Welsh and his family
never knew a thing about it until the
next morning.
A party of Wabash Railroad en-
gineers were in Shepherdstown last
week on sort of mysterious errand.
They took measurements along the
West Virginia side of the Potomac
river below town and also ran some
levels across the river opposite town.
They refused to give any information
as to their business, and seemed de-
sirous of avoiding observation. This
week couple of B. & 0. men were in
town. trying to find out what the Wa
bash men were after.
We call especial attention to the
new advertisement of H. G. Marten IN
this issue. Mr.. Marten not only has
full stock of goods in his particular
line, that of hardware, tinware, house
furnishings, etc, but has added other
departments to his store until it has
been well called the Wanamaker store
of Shepherdstown. He sells goods
surprisingly low, and besides keeping
almost everything that can be thought
of, gives his customers bargains in all
departments. His store is one of the
institutions of Shepherdstown, and he
has customers from all the adjoining
counties.
Maria Ransom, a colored woman in
this place, was arrested and taksn to
Charles Town yesterday on a charge
Of criminality in connection with the
recent scandal here. Testimony was
given by Sheriff J. D. Billmyer, and
by two detectives-a woman by the
name of Greenwood and man giving
his name as Charles Stengle. The de-
tectives testified that Maria Ransom
had made confession to them, but
Maria denied having made such con-
fession. Justice Baylor held her i'll
81, 900 bail to await the action of the
grand Jury, and she was released on
bail furnished by bonding company.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
will run an excursion to the Luray
Caverns on Thursday. July 18th, un-
der the management of the Berry
Vile Fire Company, The rate from
Shepherdstown, including admission
to the caverns, is only $l.75 for the
round trip. The special train will
leave Hager.town at s so a. m, Shep:-
herdstown 9.02, and arrive at Luray
at ll.3O. Every effort will be made
by the railroad and the fremen to
make this pleasant excursion with
full accommodations 1t may be the
only one of the season from this end
of the line, so everybody should take
advantage of the unusually low rates
offered.
There is great deal of complaint
about the condition Of the public road
between Shepherdstown and Shenan-
doah junction, and We presume that
it is probably the worst piece Of road
in Jefferson county. Some one said
it was as bad as the Berkeley county
roads, but we don't like to say as
much as that. But it is extremely
bad, and persons who can do so refuse
to use it, taking the longer road by
way of Dufields. The road has a
great many chuck holes and deep ruts,
making it not only uncomfortable but
dangerous also. There is usually
great deal of travel over it, and in
stead of being one of the worst high
ways in the county it ought to be one
of the best. If Supervisor LUX will
give it his attention he will be hearth
" commended by the travelling pub
lie.
Mr.. Arthur Davenport, Jr., had a
narrow escape from drowning in the
Potomac river at Harper's Ferry We'd
nesday morning. He started in a
small cedar boat, which was II feet
long and weighed 80 pounds, to make
the trip to Washington, going by way
of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers.
He left Manning's Ferry about 5
o'clock, and after a rough passage
.oLoJ uornar's Ferry where he had