Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1906-05-24
LITTLE LOCALS.

rem Kiefer.
The pupils of the music and elocu.
ton departments of Shepherd College
gave very enjoyable recital in the
Auditorium last Friday night. An
interesting programme was rendered
most creditably.
The drought that has prevailed in
this section for several weeks is be-.
coming quite serious. Corn and wheat
both need rain very badly, and unless
there is rain pretty soon the hay crop
will be a very short one.
Saturday of this week, May 26, will
be observed as Confederate memorial
day in Charles Town, the exercises be-
ginning at 2 p. m. The address, will
be delivered by Rev. James B Avirett,
formerly chaplain of Ashbury's Brig
ade.
Word has been received here of the
serious illness of Charles P. Hutton at
his home in Waynesboro, Pa. Mr..
Hutton is son.in-law of Mr.. L. G.
Brotherton, of this place, and Miss
Lizzie Brotherton is now with her
sister, Mrs. Hutton.
Ethan A. Carter, a student at Shep-
herd College from Great Cacapon, W.
Va, was called home last Sunday be-
cause of the sad death of his brother,
Benjamin Carter, who was killed by
wreck on the Wabash Railroad west
of Hancock. The unfortunate man
was on work car, which was thrown
into the canal by striking big rock
on the track, and he was crushed and
drowned.
Milton M. Skinner is building
new barn on his place east of town,
and yesterday he had raising"
A big force of his neighbors and
friends gathered to help him, and the
frame work was raised in good order,
without accident or trouble of any
sort. The barn is SO by 81 feet in
size, and is substantial structure.
The editor of the REGISTER was on
hand and did as much as any one
else-at the dinner table.
George w. Moler, of this place, met
with a painful accident last Saturday,
and narrowly escaped serious injury
and possibly death. He was al work
loading logs near Hedgesville, Berke.
ley county, when the rope slipped
from a log that he was handling, per-
hitting it to roll upon him. 1t ran
partly over his body, bruising him
considerably, aud was stopped just in
time to prevent it from crushing his
head. One of his hands was caught
by the log and his fingers painfully
lacerated.
A golden eagle, which is now one of
the rare birds In America, was shot
and captured by w. w. Mcdonald
day or two ago on his farm in Clarke
county. Mr.. Mcdonald saw the huge
bird flying about on his place. He
procured his shotgun, and injured the
eagles wing. He then captured the
bird and put him in cage, only,
however, after the eagle had fought
him savagely. The bird has recovered
from its wound. 1t measures nine feet
six inches from tip to tip. Mr.. Nc
Donald will keep it a captive.
The Reformed congregations of
Shepherdstown and Kearneysville,
composing the Shepherdstown charge,
last week elected Rev. j. David Mil.
Ter, of Everett, Pa, as their pastor.
1t is not yet known whether he will
accept the place, but it is hoped that
he will do So. Rev. Mr.. Miller, who
preached here couple of months ago,
Is one of the prominent and able
members of his denomination, and
was for years connected with the Re-
formed Church Messenger. He lie a
gentleman of culture and preacher
of power.
We shall now hope to have in the
not distant future the speeding troll
ley Car hauling passengers from the
dull old town of Martinsburg to this
beautiful little city on the cliffs. The
city council of Martlnsburg has grant.
ed a franchise to the syndicate repre-
sented by Stuart W. Walker and
James +. Thompson to construct and
operate trolley line in that place,
and they in turn agree to give bond
of $4,000 for faithful performance OF
their part of the contract. 1t Is said
that they will at once organize the
company, and that the line will be
constructed first of all from Martins
burg to Shepherdstown, and thence to
Charles Town and Harpers Ferry.
We hope that the enterprise may be
pushed along right merrlly.
A few weeks ago in the course OF
business the REGISTER sent a bill to
one OF its subscribers, who owed for
four years subscription. He sent a
check for the money, and wrote a long
letter in which he said: please stop
sending the paper. l do not need it.
l get all news Of Importance from the
daily Sun. All good papers are pay.
able in advance and are stopped
promptly when subscriptions expires
and do not take advantage of neglect.
Then after pouring in a few more
hot shot at the REGISTER the writer
adds: 81 am not mad" We rec on
he was ruffled, anyhow, and cannot
but wonder what he would have writ
ten if he had really been angry. II