Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-02-06
LITTLE LOCALS.

hCANotOWnt auN WIN WAC pdcIOI VI tH'
Lutheran Church here during thu
war, has accepted a call from St.
James Church, at Graniteville. s. O.
He began his work there last Sunday
DR.. Charles W. Goldsborough, g
prominent physician of Walkersvills,
Nd, was paralyzed while walking
across the library at his home, and
has since been very i'll. DR.. Colds
borough has relatives and friends in
Shepherdstown, having married Miss
Nettie Lee, Of this place.
We direct especial attention to the
advertisement of W. s. Myers, who
will sell stock, farm implements, etc.,
on February 18th, at what was form.
erly known as the Lower Shepherd
Farm, now owned by Col. l. V. John
son. This advertisement wae mad.
vertently omitted last week.
The Shepherd College basketball
team journeyed to Front Royal, Va.
last Saturday and was .walloped by
the R. NJ. A. boys by the awful score
of So to 8. A return game will be
played at Shepherdstown next Mon.
day. The admission will be 20 cents
and the game will be called at $3.50
p. m.
An alleged sleight. hand perform.
er, prof. Leggett," said to be from
Hagerstown, gave an entertainment
here in the town hall last Saturday
night. He did not perform any
startling feats. as he was said to have
burnt his face and eyes while e1per-
imenting with alcohol. 1t is believed
that alcohol was the main trouble with
the show.
George Douglas Moore, of Charles
Town, is announced as candidate for
prosecuting attorney. Mr.. Moore is
an estimabls young lawyer, of high
personal character and legal ability
and deserves well of the voters. There
is no question but that he would give
his best service to the people if he
should be chosen for the Office he
seeks.
An organ concert by Miss Eva
Wright will be given in the Reformed
Church of Shepherdstown, February
2lst, next. Miss Wright will be as
sisted by Mr.. James Schick, of Wash
ington, D. G., and Mr.. Carl W. Littler,
of this place. Mr.. Schick is the son
of Rev. John Schick, pastor of Me-
mortal Reformed Church, known as
President Roosevelt's church, and is
a singer of some note.
In another column will be found
the announcement of John NJ. Daniel
as candidate for reelection to the
Office of circuit clerk of this county.
Mr.. Daniel has held this Office for
several terms to the satisfaction of the
court and all who have had business
with him, and has been a faithful and
efficient public servant. He is a Con-
federate veteran, a good Democrat, q
capable official, and is entirely worthy
the support of the people.
There must have indeed been an
exciting time in Hsrpsr's Ferry Tues
day evening, when, as the Time, says,
the peaceful quiet of High street was
alarmed by the cry OF fire." At the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elder a spark
from the fue of the kitchen stove "set
fire to line of freshly ironed clothes.
hanging in the room. When they
were discovered they were all ablaze
and had to be thrown into the street.
The entire weeks wash is entire loss,
with no insurance.
Hon. Newton Ogdin, State Treas.
urer, is in receipt of notice from the
Treasurer of the B. & 0. R. R. Com
pany that it has forwarded checks to
the various State repositories situated
along its line for taxes due from the
company. The amount this year is
1864 .251. 40, being $3l 900 in excess
of the taxes paid by the company last
year. With the execution Of about
$4,000 to be retained in the State
fund, the balance, $524,000 will be
refunded in March, as heretofore, to
the various counties, districts and mu-
along the lines Of the COM
pany.
Last Sunday was grounding day,
and the grounding could see his shsd-
ow from morning until night, for the
sun shons all day long. But cold |
Twas bitter Last Friday night sew
eral inches of snow fell, and Saturday
the wind took a turn and blew such q
gale from the northwest as we seldom
get in this section. 1t ragged and
howled like 4 thousand demons, and
brought the coolest spell of the year.
was an extremely cold day,
also, and plenty of ice was formed,
the river only froze in spots.
Monday and Tuesday were fine, crisp
sort that drive the grip
away. Yesterday it showed nearly
all day, FIVE or six inches covering the
ground by the time 1t stopped.
The Broomell. Reed Company gave
a delightful entertainment in the COL
lege auditorium Monday night, great.
ly pleasing large and apprecistivs
audience. Miss Broomell, the reader
and impersonator, is as clever as any
person who has ever appeared in her