Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-03-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

Hon. O. NJ. WstEel, of this county,
was in Shephsrdstown the first of the
week looking after his political inter-
ests and renewing old acquaintance.
Mr.. Wstssl is the present member of
the Legislature from Jefferson county,
aud is candidate for reelection.
We can say for him that he has been
a faithful and conscientious public
servant, doing his duty fearlsssly and
honestly as it appeared to him, and
is worthy the confidence of his party
and the people generally. Mr.. Wet
eel has been extensively spoken OF in
connection with the Democratic nom
ination for Governor of West Virgi MIA,
and it is not improbable the honor
should come to him, as there is de-
cided sentiment for him throughout
the State. We wish that he would be
nominated and that our friend Mr.. j..
P. Kearfott should step in bis legl''
lature shoes without opposition.
Mr.. George B. Folk has been home
from the West Virginia University
this week on q brief vacation. Mr..
Folk, who is one of the bright grsdu-
ates of Shepherd College, has made q
fine record at the University and be-
ing practically through with his work
there will teach at Kingwood until
CONNIE ncement.
Hon. Harvey W. Harmsr, OF
harrisburg, W. Va, was here for q
couple of days the past week, stop
ping with Mr.. and Mrs. q. @. Mar
ten. Mr.. Harmsr came to Jefferson
county to buy live stock for his farm
near Clarksburg, and for the first time
attended one of our Jefferson county
stock sales.
Mrs. ]. W. Wysong has been very
i'll the past week at her home in Shop
herdstown, the symptoms indicating
appendicitis and other complications.
She was taken yesterday evening to
DR.. Venning's hospital in Charles
Town, where probably she will under
go an operation.
Mr.. John Allen LegRe, who has
been in Gold6sld, Nevada, for the
past year, has returned East, and has
been in Shephsrdstown the past week.
He reports bushes, as very quiet in
Goldfield.
Mr.. George W. Hout, Of Wsrrens-
burg, No., an old Shephsrdstown boy,
has been here the past week visiting
his mother and sisters. His friends
are glad to see him again.
Mr.. R. W. Mcdonald, of Pitcairn,
Pa, is here for visit Of several weeks
with his relatives and friends. He
reports business as being very dull in
that section.
Mrs. G. O. Frazier has been called
to Brunswick, Md, by the extreme
illness of her niece, Mrs. Gertrude
Fleetwood, formerly Of Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Stanley Benner, one Of the pop.
ular and earnest young students Of
Shepherd College, has been very sick
at his fathers home near LestoWn.
Mrs. O. 81. Hockey and her son
Perry, of Wayne,boro, Pa, spent
several days the past week with Mrs.
81. M. Turner in Shspherdstown.
Mr.. Charles W. Andrews and his
mother and sister have returned from
Charles Town, where they spent the
past couple of months.
Our friend Mr.. W. W. VanMetrs,
Of Berkeley county, called to see us
on Monday and left US the name of
new subscriber.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Niemsnn, Of
Pittsburg, are spending some time
with the family of Mr.. W. @. Myers,
east of town.
Mrs. Neil McGroarty and her little
daughter, Of Washington, are here Wis
iting the home of Postmaster Il. E.
Mundey.
Misses Mary and Ruth Rouskulp, Of
Hsgerstown, visited the family of Mr..
John q. Schoppert in this place la.t
week.
Mr.. Bowman VanMstre, Of Bruins.
wick. Md, has been visiting his old
home in Shepherdstown the past
week.
Mr.. Philip Banks, of Lewistown,
Md, formerly of this vicinity, spent
couple Of days here the first Of the
week.
Mise Pearl Rowe has gone to Frank
lin county, Pa for visit of 4 week
or two with relatives and friends.
Prof G. W, Littler, ofthe Shepherd
College faculty, has gone to his home
near Pittsburg for few days.
Mrs. James II. Wolff, of Charles
Town, has been in Shspherdstown this
week visiting her old home.
Mr.. George Si,ler has gone to Ha-
gsrstown, where he will take q course
ia business college.
Mrs. T. A. Bays, of Baltimore, is
at her old home 10 Shepherdstown for
few days.
Senator Gray Silver, of Martins
burg, was in town one day the past
week.
Miss Katie Arthur is spending this
week with relatives in Msrtinsburg.