Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-31
NOTES FROM NEARBY.


ing for big celebration in Charles
Town the 4th of July.
The annual fete of the Daughters
of the Confederacy of Berkeley coun-
ty will be held at Inwood Park on
the 4th of July.
W. H. Crawford has contracted
with Peck g. Williamson, of Clarks-
burg, for the erection of $1,000
residence in Martinsburg.
The Western Maryland Railroad
will erect very large car shops at Ha-
gerstown. The buildings and equip
ment will cost a quarter of a million
dollars.
George Harris, Charles Town ne
gro, was convicted in Hagerstown on
Monday of a crime against colored
girl and sentenced to two years in the
Maryland House of Correction.
Gus Matthaei, B. & o. baggage
agent at the railroad station in Mar
tinsburg for "a years, has had to
have his foot amputated because OF a
gangrenous affection of the toes.
Miss Mary G. G. Davis, daughter Of
Capt. T. B Davis, Norfolk & West
ern conductor, was married in Ha.
gerstown Oh Monday to Mr.. Charles
E. Magruder, a brakeman on the
same road.
Three men made three determined
attempts few nights ago to get away
with several horses belonging to Capt.
J. N. Cunningham, who resides near
Vanclevesville, but were finally driven
off by the owner and his son. The
men twice entered the stable. and af-
ter that building had been locked to
prevent them getting in again. they
went to a nearby field and rounded
up three horses. One of the thieves
shet at the son. James Cunningham,
which brought the Captain 10 the
scene with shotgun. The thieves
got away without leaving clue. -
Berkeley Democrat.
The following deeds of transfer have
been recorded in the clerks office
since our last report: Giles H. Rob-
inson and wife to Jacob Wintermoy-
err; lot on Fairmont avenue, Shep-
herdstown; consideration $l20. D.
P. Ray and wife to George W. San.
bower; lot with improvements in
Shepherdstown; consideration $500.
Sarah G. Byiugton, &C., to o. W.
Ramey and others farm of l57
acres and % poles on Leetown road;
consideration $40, W. H. Wilt
shire and wife to D. F. Lancaster
ten acres of land at Millville; con.
sideration $50.-Free Press.
James Barkdoll, a prominent far
mer and fluit grower, committed
suicide last Thursday by shooting
himself through the head in tie car
riage house at his home, Rouserville,
near Pen.Mar. Mr.. Barkdoll had
been respondent by reason of i'll health
for long time. He stated he intend
ed getting something that would act
as a sure cure for dyspepsia. He
went to Waynesboro soon afterwards
and bought pistol, and few hours
later his body was found lying OF
the ground, two gaping bullet wounds
in his head. He was 60 years old.
He owned considerable property and
was we'll thought of in the community.
At the corporation election held in
Charles Town last Thursday present
mayor Geo. T. Light defeated ]. L.
Pentz for mayor by one majority.
Mr.. Pentz was candidate two years
ago and was defeated by small ma.
jority. Clayton L. Haines defeated
Robert c. Rissler in the first ward
for councilman by Is majority, and G.
E. Miley defeated R. D. Shugart in
the second ward by As majority. Both
Mr.. Rssler and Mr.. Shugart are the
O. M. Phillips was re.
elected from the third ward, without
Three hundred and sew.
enteen votes were polled. A number
were not allowed to vote on account
of the failure to pay their taxes before
May l.
Interesting memorial day exercises
were held at Antietam National Gem
etery, Sharpsburg, yesterday, and the
usual large crowd was in attendance.
The procession to the cemetery was
creditable one, being composed of va
rious orders, veterans and several
bands The Shepherd College Cadets,
Capt. j. G. Knutti commanding, and
the Shepherdstown Band, Prof. ]. D.
Muldoon leader, were in the parade,
and the cadets made a fine appear.
ance. The address of the day was
delivered by Congressman J. Warren
Keifer, of Ohio, and he made a very
eloquent and inspiring speech, in
which he gave interesting historical
facts aud feelingly spoke of the vet.
Grams. The bene1iction was deliver
ed by Rev. W. W. Wood, of Virginia,
4 Confederate veteran.
Last Saturday Mrs. Charles Mason
and Mrs. Mary Franks, both residents
Of Martinsburg, drove over the noun.
tain to visit friends on Back Creek.
They went in double.seated convey
ance. Mrs. Mason drove, Mrs. Franks
sat behind, and each had small child
sitting by them. When nearing the
foot of the mountain in their descent