Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-05-19
LITTLE LOCALS.


College on Sunday evening, June 9th.
A freight train was wrecked yester-
day eveniDgat Sleepy Hollow bridge on
the Norfolk & Western Railway. The
wreck was a difficult one to handle,
and No. IA passenger train didn't
reach here until 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
Miss Bette Wilson, daughter of the
late Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, has been
appointed sponsor for John W. Row
an Camp, U. G. ", of this place, at
the Nashville Reunion, June 10, IA
and 15.-Spirit.
John J. Cornwell, chairman of the
congressional committee for the Sec
ond district, has issued call for the
committee to meet at Keyser on May
20. They will fix time for holding
the convention to nominate a candi-
date for Congress.
John Crowl has been appointed en-
gineer of the town electric light plant,
succeeding Raleigh Vanmeter, re-
signed. Mr.. Crowl is now running
the works, with E. R. Hill to give
him pointers until he shall become
familiar with the work.
&c. Vanmeter, who lives west Of
town, has sold his pair of dun horses
to Thos. F. Jones, of Harper's Ferry.
This is one of the handsomest pair OF
driving horses in this section, and
were beautifully matched. Mr.. Van
meter got $500 for them.
Major Frank Barrows, for several
years past superintendent of Antietam
National Cemetery, has been ordered
to Richmond, Va, where he will take
charge of the national cemetery at
that city. 1t is eaid that Captain Da-
Wis, of Alexandria, Va, is to succeed
Major Barrows at Antietam.
1t is reported that Mormon elders
have appeared in this county and are
actively engaged in proselyting among
the people on the east side of Shenan-
doah river. They have gained a num-
Der of converts in the Blue Ridge
among the ignorant. One of the eld-
ers attempted to preach in Charles
Town, but was not permitted to do 50.
The 0. J. Keller Lime Company
mas sold its land, quarries and machin-
cry, located at Keller's, this county,
on the B. & o. Railroad, to the Poto-
mac Lime and Stone Company. For
some years past the 0. ]. Keller Com
pauy has operated stone crushers, pre-
pairing ballast for railroad beds, &c.
The consideration named in the deed
is $25, 900.
A meeting of farmers and others in
terested is called for Saturday, May
28th, in the hall at Uvilla, at l,30
o'clock, when it is proposed to organ
lie local union of the American So
ciety of Equity. The people are earn
estly urged to attend this meeting, the
object of which is to organize the farm
ers and others for their mutual ad-
vantage and interests.
Robert Graves, of Steelton, Pa, a
son of Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, OF this
place, was on crutches a couple Of
months this spring because Of a bro
ken leg which he got as the result Of
an accident. A few weeks ago he
to work, but he has again
had the misfortune to break the same
leg by falling down the steps Of
hotel in Steelton. He will probably
be laid up for long time. We are
sorry to learn of his misfortune.
Charles G. Moler is Just about finish
ing up a new Westinghouse at Uvilla
which gives him one of the most COM
Portable homes in that neighborhood.
The new house is a nicely designed
frame structure, convenient and COM
Portable inside and attractive thout,
and presents handsome appearance.
1t is a great addition to the neighbor-
hood, and ought to be an example for
futher improvements in that section.
Adam S. Link was the contractor, and
he did his work well.
A good Republican from Berkeley
county dropped in our Office one day
last week and chatted awhile on va
rious topics. During the conversa-
ton he said he enjoyed reading the
"If l didn't read Dem
ocratic paper" he remarked, I'D
never know how mean we Republi-
cans are" We will try and keep our
friend posted in this respect, and if
he knows anything about the party
that ought to be exposed we will &C.
commodate him if he will let us know.
"The Church Seasons in Tableaux
and Song" is the title Of a unique en-
tertainment to be given in the town
hall on Whit Monday evening from s
to 9 o'clock, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Lutheran
Church. Admission will be 10 cents.
From 5 to seven o'clock soup will be
served; from s to 9, tableau and song;
from 9 TO 10, candy, ice-cream and
other articles of utility will be on sale.
Proceeds are for improvements now
being made on the parsonage, and the
public patronage is solicited.
L. D. Getzendanner has decided to
convert the Getzendanner block in
which are now located the Citizens
Bank, the postofice and hardware
store, into a hotel. The rooms on the
first floor now used by the postofice