Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-08-25
LITTLE LOCALS,

Democratlc club. Every Democrat
from Shepherdstown and vicinity
is wanted.
A county commissioner from Charlie,
Town district is to be nominated BY
the Democrats to fill the unexpired
term caused by the resignation Of Mr.
Rlssler. Three good men are candi.
dates-John G. Burns, who is now
serving temporarily, H. T. Miley and
K. Il. Phillips. Any of these would
serve the people well.
County Superintendent of Schools
j. A. Engle informs us that % per.
sons took the State uniform examina.
ton in Jefferson county. Of these,
five received No. certificates, sixteen
No. 2, three No. 3 and one failed en-.
tlrely. Three of those who received
No. certificates were graduates OF
Shepherd College. class of 1904.
The past week has been wildly
exciting one in the wheat market.
Prices have sailed away up and then
taken tumbles, and dealers have hard
ly known how to bid. Today the
price is SO cents, though it had been
over a dollar the first of the week.
A great deal of wheat has been ham
died this week by shepherdstown
dealers.
D. A. Beard, of this city, has an
offer Of $4,000, for his tract of land
IN the western part of the State on the
line of the new railroad extending
from Belington to Charleston, and
has notified his agent to accept it.
Mr.. Beard purchased the land sew.
eral years ago while in the United
States revenue service, and at that
time the tract was considered worth.
ess.-Martinsb,wg World.
Rev. DR.. Charles Ghiselin, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church of this place,
who has been at Rockbridge Baths,
Va, most of the summer, is now at
Berkeley Springs, with the hope of
recuperating in health. He is a lit
tie better than he has been, and DUR
ing the past two weeks feels that be
has improved. His friends here earn
estly hope for his complete restora-
ton.
DR.. and Mrs. M. H. Crawford are
now occupying their home, the old
Morgan residence, near town, recent
ly purchased from the Morgan heirs.
Extensive improvements to the house
and the grounds surrounding it are
under way, and the place will soon be
a charming home with modern con-
veniences and comforts. The Messrs.
Morrison have moved into the tenant
house near the spring, which has been
remodeled and improved.
There was sad death in the Rey-
nolds family this week, when DAISY"
the faithful old mare that had been a
family pet and treasure for twenty
FIVE years, passed away. She was
raised by DR.. Reynolds and was kept
by him until her death. She was
very valuable animal and had done a
deal of faithful service. She leaves
colt several weeks old, which is being
raised by hand and gives promise of
fine development.
Monday, September 18th, will be
Maryland Day, and Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 14th, will be Louisiana Pur.
chase Day at the Worlds Fair, and
for these occasions the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tick
cts on Saturday, September 10th, good
in coaches only and valid leaving st.
Louis not later than ten days, includ-
ing date of sale. Round trip only
$1,000 from Shenandoah Junction.
Ask ticket agent for time of trains
and full information.
A pretty double wedding was SOL
emnized last Thursday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller, near
Gerardstown, when their daughter,
Miss Lena Z. Miller, became the
bride of Mr.. Edward Faircloth, of
Gerardstown, and their son, Mr.. John
W. Miller, married Miss Bertha Crabb,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Crabb,
from near Arden. There werea large
number Of guests present at the In
teresting event. Rev. W. H. Miller,
of Gerardstown, was the officiating
minister.
Capt. Kunkle and First Lieutenant
Parsons, of Morgantown, were acquit-
ted by court-martial at Huntington
last week after trial on charges Of
conduct prejudicial to military disci-
pline at Charles Town during the re-
cent rioting. Col. Scott, president Of
the court, advised when evidence of
prosecution was taken, that the char
ges were groundless and no witnesses
for defense were examined. Attorney
Fitzpatrick, who represented the men,
said that the charges brought against
them by Col. c. N. Simms, ofthe Sec
ond regiment, were the result Of spite
work.
Thelvirginia Synod of the Luther
an Church is in session AT Woodstock
this week. Rev. DR.. H. @. Haithcox,
pastor, and Mr.. Mayberry McKee,
lay delegate, are present as repre-.
sentatives of the Lutheran Church of
Shepherdstown. Synod organized
yesterday by electing Rev. l.: l..
Smith, of Strasburg, president; Rev.
J. E. Shenk, of Woodstock, vice-pres-