Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-11-11
LITTLE LOCALS.


An old Jefferson county boy was hon
ored in Republican stronghold in Ohio
last week when J. J. Maddox, formerly
OF this vicinity, was elected land apprais-
er for Claiborne township, Union county.
Mr.. Maddox, who is Democrat, won by
majority of "A over the Republican can
didate.
Hon. w. M. Hays, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, of Washington, delivered
very interesting lecture in the Shepherd
College auditorium last Thursday night,
which was enjoyed by good-sized au-
dience. Mr.. Hays address was made
doubly attractive by a number of views
thrown upon canvass.
The ladies OF the Reformed Church are
preparing for thanksgiving dinner in the
town hall. The people know what sort
of dinners have been served in the past,
and from present indications the coming
one will be better than ever. Turkey,
country ham, pumpkin pies and other
good things will be served. Tickets may
be had at the door at IS cents each. Din
ners will be sent out for so cents.
Rev. w. A. Lyle has arranged for
couple of very interesting lectures in the
M. E. Church on the evenings OF Novem-
Der 22d and 23d. They will be delivered
by Rev. T. E. Peters, pastor of Wavery
Church, Baltimore, who has fine repu-
tation as lecturer. He is humorous and
witty and at the same time practical and
earnest The subject of the first lecture
will be "Bridles and Spurs" and of the
second "Faces and False Faces" Ad-
mission the first night, &c. The fee for
the second will be announced later.
The Jefferson County Sunday School
Association will hold its annual conven-
ton in the M. E. Church at Harper'S Fer
ry, Friday and Saturday, November 10Th
and 9th. All Sunday schools are ear
nestly requested to appoint delegates and
send their names promptly to Mrs. T. c.
Stotler, Harper's Ferry, chairman of the
entertainment committee. An interesting
programme will be arranged for the con-
vention, and number OF addresses will
be made by prominent Sunday school
workers. Everybody is cordially invited
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There was dedicated at San Diego, Cal
ifornia, few days ago, the "Holly Sci
ton Memorial Hospital" which is intend
ed for the use of the Children's Home
Association of that place. The new hos
pital is a gift of Mrs. J. w. Seton, for
merly OF Jefferson county, and is me-
mortal to her son, Holly Seton. who was
born in 1882 and died in 1893. In pre-
senting the hospital and its furnishings
Mrs. Seton is carrying out the wishes OF
her deceased husband. The cost OF the
memorial is $4,000, and the San Diego
papers give high commentator TO the
generous donor.
Among our callers on Tuesday was
Geo. w. OSbourn, from east OF town,
who renewed his subscription for another
year TO the Register Mr.. OSbourn has
recently finished the delivery OF his apple
crop. His trees are nine years old and he
got from them this fall GIG barrels of fine
apples, of which 242 barrels were OF the
Black Twig variety and as handsome as
pictures. Mr.. Osbourn was in no hurry
to sell his apples, and he gottwo dollars
barrel net for the entire crop-consider-
ably above the average price paid in this
section. We have some samples of his
fruit in our office which are worth seeing.
J.. S. Bragonier, special commissioner,
has sold the Kremer property on Wash
ington street TO Charles S. Miller for
$1,7I0. The place was offered at private
bids with the understanding that if ii was
not sold in this way it would be put up
at public sale. Mr.. Bragonier accepted
the highest OF the private bids, which is
regarded as very good price, and the
court confirmed the sale on Monday.
A few years ago this property was bought
for $500. With the insurance money
received and the present sale the Kremer
heirs get 1926 for it. This place was
for many years known as the Fayman
property, and the past summer the large
house upon it was partly destroyed by
fire.
Much damage was done by forest fires
on the mountains last week in Virginia
and West Virginia. One of the most
spectacular fires ever seen from Shep-
herdstown was that ON Maryland Heights,
opposite Harper's Ferry, last Thursday
night. The blaze was tremendous one
and extended in diagonal line from the
top to the bottom of the mountain, light
ing up the heavens with brilliant re-
Election. In Virginia both the Blue Ridge
and MaSSanutton mountains were afire.
A summer hotel al Black Rock Springs
and fifteen cottages were destroyed by
these fires and much valuable timber
burned. There were also extensive fires
in the North Mountains, in Maryland and
West Virginia.
1t is rumored that the Norfolk & West
ern Railway will continue the improve
ment of stations along the Shenandoah
Valley division, so handsomely begun at
Shepherdstown. Seeirgthe splendid new
station at his place, other towns are ask
ing for similar Improvements, and it is
said that the company is disposed to keep
up the good work. Beryville has hopes
OF a new depot, and the people of Shen-
andoah Junction and the travelling public
In general are demanding one for that
place, where it is so greatly needed. We
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