Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-07-02
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things ofintsrest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.


he is an artist in woodwork as well.
He recently presented the editor OF
the REGISTER with couple of rustic
seats of his own manufacture that are
very pretty and u.eful-just as good
as if made by professional. We ap-
preclate them very much.
Farmers are very busy this week
cutting their wheat The rains of the
past week or two greatly delayed
harvest and it is feared the quality
of the crop will be injured by the
continuous wet weather. The wheat
is now dead ripe, and in some places
the straw has fallen to such ar extent
as to make cutting tedious opera
ton.
Miss Rhoda Swain, of Hagerstown,
and Mr.. Seldom H. Wolfersberger, of
Steelton, Pa, were married in the
former place Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. A. B. Station, at the home of the
brides parents. The bride is daugh-
ter of Geo. w. Swain, a Norfolk and
Western engineer, and grand daugh-
ter of the late John Kidwell, Of Shep-
herdstown.
James X. Hendricks, county super
intendent of turnpikes, has ordered
stone crusher and is having number
of carts built to be used in road max
ing. The crusher will be here within
few days. The county court has
allowed Mr.. Hendricks a certain sum
for the Improvement of the turnpikes,
and the taxpayers may be assured
that the money will be judiciously
expended,
We regret to note painful acct
dent that befell Reynolds Hoffman.
son of Jacob L. Hoffman, formerly of
this county, and a nephew of Mrs.
Jas. P. Staley Mr.. Hoffman, who
lives in MADEIRA, Cal, is a plumber,
and while soldering hole in an oil
tank the tank exploded with terrific
force. 1t was thrown in the air and
fell back on Mr.. Hoffman, breaking
his leg and cutting him very badly
about the head. He was also severely
burned. He is getting along fairly
well, and it is hoped he may soon re-
cover.
S. L. Hoover, superintendent Of
this division of the United Telephone
Company, announces that from the
lst of July the rate for conversations
between Shepherdstown and Hagers-
town will be but ten cents-a reduc.
ton of one-half. This is a gratifying
piece Of news, and we have no doubt
will result in the installation OF a
number of new phones in this place.
Persons who want phones are asked
to notify the central Office here. The
telephone service has recently been
greatly improved. and is now entirely
satisfactory to the patrons.
John T. A. Stroup, a former resi-
dent of Uvilla, this county, now an
engineer on the B. & 0. Railroad, had
a perilous adventure near Baltimore
one night last week. While his train
WAS going along at pretty good clip
broken rail threw the engine from
the track and the big machine top
pied over. Stroup was caught by the
foot-board and held fast, while the
wheels of the locomotive continued
to revolve, cau,ing him intense pain.
Despite his sutlerings, he sent the
fireman back to flag other trains, and
when thi. was done the train men
finally succeeded in digging away the
earth and pulling Stroup from under
the engine. He was painfully but
not seriously h"rt. Stroup, who is
So years old, has figured in 10 wrecks.
l. w. Williams, who has conducted
a general merchandise store at Shen-
andoah Junction for seventeen years,
has sold out to c. w. Myers, who has
been clerking for him for fifteen years
and has been his right-hand man. Mr..
Williams has just gotten tired Of hard
work and feels that he is entitled to a
good rest. He has devoted himself
assiduously to his store and made a
great success Of the business. Few
merchants have secured and retained
the good will and confidence Of COM
munity to the degree that Mr.. Will
liams has, and his old friends will
learn of his retirement with much re-
greet. Mr.. Myers is most popular
and capable man, also, and we have
no doubt he will be entirely success
full with the store. He paid $4,000
for the bushes, and took possession
Yesterday. He asks continuance OF
the public patronage.
An accident occurred some time
last Sunday night that has put the
Shepherdstown -four mill out of bust
ness for a time. The water to run
the big iron wheel that furnishes
power for the mill is conveyed to the
wheel through huge iron pipeline
set high up on wooden trestle-work:
The timbers supporting the pipes had
become rotten, and when the rain OF
Sunday soaked them through aud
through they we're unable to sustain
the heavy weight and let part of
the pipe fail to the earth beneath.
The mill, which is operated by j.
Scarvell, is owned by ]. Walter
Barnes, of Fairmont, and he will be
here in a few days to see about re-
pairs. 1t is likely that the big wheel
NAV be moved from its present loca-