Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-27
LITTLH LOCALS.

will be found the ordinance granting
the franchise 10 the railroad company
by which it will change its route in
Shephsrdstown. 1t should be read by
every citizen of the town.
Prof. Matthew Page Andrews, Of
Shephsrdstown. at present residing in
Baltimore, has been chosen to edit and
have printed in book form the poems
of the late James R. Randall. who be.
came celebrated as author of the poem,
Maryland, Ny Maryland"
The real estate John D. Swartx in
HagsIstown was sold at public sale on
Tuesday and realized $4,000. The
property on Washington street, occu.
pied BY joss restaurant, was bought
by Chss. 81. Eysrly at $4,000 1t
adIoins Mr.. Eyerly's large store.
Tom McPher,on, the man who killed
his sister near Myersville, Nd, and
who was aftsrward found dead near
by, was buried at Pleasant Walk,
Frederick county. One of the hymns
that they sang at his funeral was,
mo room in Heaven for you"
The ladies' aid society of the Lu-
thersn Church will give a birthday
party at the parsonage on Friday,
March 18th. Every guest is expected
to give at least q penny for each year
OF his age, and the proceeds will be
used for the purchase Of a carpet for
the new church.
Joseph Turner, who has been keep.
er of the canal lock at Bridgeport, OPP
posite Shsphsrdstown, for the past
three years, has rented q little farm
at Boonsboro, Md, and will move
there next week. His place at the
lock will be taken by Elmer Hsbb,
from near Chaney's lock.
The temperance people have deter.
mined to make an active fight against
the saloons in Shephsrdstown at the
approaching election. Committees
have been appointed to manage
campaign, and it is probable that there
will be public speaking next week in
the interest Of the temperance cause.
Persons who fail to pay their taxes
on or before Saturday of this week
will not be permitted to vote at the
election March 9th.
Town Sergeant Shipley will be at the
council room until midnight on Sat-
urday, February 29th, to receive taxes,
and those who delay until after that
time will not be entitled to q vote.
A. @. Moore, a popular resident Of
Charles Town district, is announced
this week az candidate for assessor,
with VIM. O. Daniels as deputy in
case Of his election. These two gen.
tlsmen are well.known and esteemed
citizens of Jefferson county, well quail
fled for the office TO which they as.
pire, and the voters should give their
claims full consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Byers, of
the vicinity of Scrabble, Berkeley
county, last Saturday celebrated the
6ftisth anniversary Of their marriage,
having with them few of thsir rel
atives and near nsighbors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Byers are among the most re-
spscted and beloved residents Of this
section, and their friends hope that
many years Of happiness may yet be
theirs.
Clay Donley will build new barn
on his farm at Molsr's Gross Roads In
the near future. 1t is to be 48 II
feet in size. L. r. Huystt, Of Wheat
land, this county, has contracted with
E. W. Athsy for the erection OF big
bank barn SO 80 feet in size. Mr..
Athey has also closed a contract for
the erection of q new bank barn so I
90 feet for Levi Porter, near Charles
Town, to replace the barn destroyed
by FIRE about q month ago.
Nelson T. Snyder, the county com.
missioner from this district, is an
nounced as candidate for reelection
at the approaching primary. Mr..
Snyder has been a faithful and sfici-
snt public servant and he ought to be
returned for another term. We know
Of no one who has ever served the
people more scoeptably in this Office.
BE has been ever attentive to the
people of his district and of the county
and is q wise and capable member OF
the county court as well a. q citizen
Of the highest integrity.
In another column may be found
the political announcement Of John T.
Portsrfsld, of Charles Town, who is q
candidate for the Office of prosecuting
attorney. Mr.. Portsr6eld is young
gentleman of brains and merit, and if
elected he would, We are sure, do his
duty. He is making a systematic
campaign, and we believe him when
hs says he is not going to be the last
man on the ticket. he lie graduate