Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-02-25
LITTLE LOCALS.

lOgS, Marcn 4tu duu Otu. 1Hle VIII
be a very enjoyable entertainment and
given for worthy cause. Reserved
seats for sale at Remnants Pharmacy.
The Uuited Telephone Company
has extended it's hours of service and
| instead of closing at 9 p. m the eI-
change will keep open until II P. m,
two hours longer Seems asi If all nec-
essary talking could be done between
I o'clock in the morning and II o'clock
at night.
Robert L Cook, who had been max
ing a canvass for the nomination for
assessor in this district, tells US that
he has concluded to withdraw from
the race. he Essays he had much en-
couragement, but he doesn't care to
continue the fight aud now withdraws
IN favor of all the other candidates.
A horse buyer from Pennsylvania
Will be in Shepherdstown on Satur-
day of this week and the following
Monday, and may be found at the
Entler Hotel. Persons having good,
sound horses to sell will please bring
them in on either Of these days and
call at the hotel or notify ]. S. Myers.
Miss Irene Trussell, who has been
teacher in the public schools OF the
county tor several years past, was re-
Gently married to Mr.. a. L. Phillips,
Of Washington City. The marriage
ceremony was performed at the home
of the brides mother, at BluemOnt,
Loudoun county.
One night last week George {.
Adams heard commotion among the
| fowls in his hen-house. An iuvesti-
CATION showed that thief was after
the chickens. Mr.. Adams got his
revolver and fred several shots at the
rascal, who dropped several chickens
he had grabbed and then ran of as
fast az be could.
Hon Geo. N. Beltzhoover, Of Shep-
herdstown, has been brought out as a
candidate for the nomination for Judge
of this circuit. Mr.. Beethoven Is
well known as a most estimable gen.
tIeman and able lawyer, and has many
friends and admirers who believe that
be would make an ideal Judge
Charlie, Iolrn SPIRIT.
Another candidate for assessor Is
announced this weeks c. holland,
of Harper's Ferry. Mr.. holland Is
worthy the support of the voters. He
is an old Confederate veteran, having
served with credit in the Second Vir-
sinia Regiment, Stonewall Brigade,
| during the Civil War. He asks his
old comrades to give him lift.
Messrs. Crowl and Kisner hauled
an enormous log from the clearing
on the Shepherd Lower Farm one day
/ last week. 1t measured is inches N
diameter at the small end aud 6 feet
at the big end, and though only 9 feet
/ long it contained 1889 feet Of lumber.
| 1t was from an enormous black oak
tree, and was bought by the Hagers-
town Spoke and Bending Company.
In another column will be found
another ticket for the sheriffalty Of
Jefferson county. J W. Gardner,
the present efficient assessor for this
| district, is the candidate for high sher-
| if; the deputies are James Grautham,
Eugene Shugart and S c Young. 4
more capable Get of officials or a more
popular party Of candidates would be
hard TO find, and this ticket Is going
to run well.
The business session Of the fourth
quarterly conference of Shepherds
town charge, N. E Church South,
will be held in Shepberdstown March
9Th. Preaching by Rev q. P Hamill
at 10 so, followed by business Of con-
! ference. 4 full attendance Of the
trustees and stewards is requested.
On Sunday, March 9th, Rev. II. P.
Hamill will preach at Bethesda at 10 a.
N, followed by communion service.
We were glad to have a letter
few days ago from our fellow-towns-
man, Rev. Edmund J. Lee, now a
missionary Of the Episcopal Church in
Ngankin, China. Mr.. Lee reads the
REGISTER regularly in his far-of home
and though the news is about six
weeks old when he gets it, he says
that the perusal Of the paper gives
him much pleasure. 1t costs but q
penny to send the REGISTER to the
interior of China-something like r.
900 miles.
The streets of Shepherdstown were
about as slippery last Sunday and
Monday as We have ever seen them.
4 rain that began Sunday afternoon
froze as it fell, and it covered the
town with sheet of ice. The streets
were nearly as bad as the pavements,
and walking was a dangerous proceed
ing. Many persons got falls, but B.
Shsner was the only person We have
heard of who was much hurt. He
fell and struck his head so hard that
be was unconscious for time. The
sun on Monday melted the ice, much
to the general relief,
DR.. F. P. Ruhl, of Fairmout, con-
sulting veterinarian OF the central
district of West Virginia, was in town
on Friday, called here by DR.. W. NJ.
Stanley, veterinarian of the eastern
district, to consult with him in regard