Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-26
LITTLE LOCALS.

threshed his wheat crop, and it turns out
to be one of the best in this section. The
yield averaged 26 bushels to the acre for
the entire crop.
Mrs. Bertha Flanagan, widow of John
u. Flanagan, of Bakerton, will have
sale OF personal property on September
10th, after which she will move to Shep-
herdstown to make her home.
Last Sunday was big day for automo-
biles in Shepherdstown. 1t is believed
that there were more machines here
passing through and those of visitors
here-than have ever before known in
one day.
The State Camp Of Virginia Confed-
crates will meet at Danvile on the 18th,
18th and 18th of October. Those who
wish to attend from this county may Sc
cure certificates from Adiutant Geo. H.
Hagley, of Charles Town.
| Prof. Henry T. Wirgman, who was
principal OF the Shepherdstown graded
school, has accepted the position Of
principal of the Shenandoah Junction
public school. He will move with his
family to that place next month.
| John J. Byers has sold his little place
near Swan Pond, Berkeley county, con-
siSting of dwelling-house and about
four acres Of land, to Mrs. Hester We'll
shans for 81 300 cash. Mrs. Welshans
gets possession the LIST of next April.
The Shepherdstown baseball team
played two games with the Berryville
boys last Saturday at this place. Alas,
we lost both of them-the first by score
of 8 to 6 and the second by 3 to a. On
Saturday we play the deciding game
with the Hagerstown Collegians. Every
body invited to attend this game.
The teachers at the Jefferson county
institute, in session here last week, show
ed full appreciation of the efforts of the
people of Shepherdstown TO make their
stay here comfortable and enjoyable.
When the vote was taken as to whether
they should meet here or in Charles Town
next year, the vote stood IS to 9 in favor
of Shepherdstown.
Miss Mary Weber, Of Warren, Md,
formerly of Shepherdstown, was married
to Mr.. Clifton Sheeler, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Sheeler, of Ashland, Md,
Saturday night, at the home 1.-THE groom's
parents, by Rev. Fl. M. Price, of the
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheeler will live at Ashland, which is
small town near Baltimore.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF Trinity
Episcopal Church are furthering move
ment to aid the Sheltering Arms Hospital
in securing a supply OF sheets, many
cases of typhoid fever being treated in
that institution at present. They will for
this purpose have on sale Saturday from
3 o'clock p. m. at the Gibson home ice
cream, cakes, soup, homemade candy,
etc. The patronage of the public is earn
estly invited.
A congenial fishing party has been en-
camped on the knoll overlooking the Po
tomac river on the farm of Adam B. Moler,
near Bakerton. The camp was known
as Camp Walla Walla, and those COM
posing it were Captain Edwin Johnson,
of Pittsburg; Lieutenant T. J. Miller, of
Pennsylvania; Soloist J. p. McCabe, of
Berlin, Pa; Rev. E. p. Styles, Warren
c. White, James Conway and Elvin E.
Schanle, of Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. Edward Berge, Baltimore artist,
was in Shepherdstown on Tuesday in
terviewing members of the Rumseyan
Society in regard to the proposed monu-
ment to James Rumsey in this place. Mr..
Berge has prepared very attractive de-
sign, and will make another for SubmiS-
sion to the society when it shall take up
the matter. He has done some very
creditable work in Baltimore, and though
a young man. is making reputation for
himself.
Preparations for the annual Confederate
reunion near Charles Town have been
about completed, and there is every ndi-
cation of very enjoyable affair on Sat-
urday of this week. The procession will
form in front of the courthouse in
Charles Town at a. m. and proceed to
Wallis grove, north of town, where the
exercises will be held. Dr. George r.
Vending will make an address and 9TH
err notable speakers are expected. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Charles Town
City Band. The people generally are
invited to attend the reunion.
The Register last week made mention
of the death Of Mrs. Margaret A. Hout,
one of the oldest residents of Shepherds
town. Mrs. Hout had lived in the same
dwelling house, on West German street,
for e. years, and never knew any other
home since her marriage. This property,
which now goes to her heirs, was deed
ed by William Ginnis to Peter linn in
1893; by Peter linn to Daniel Zinn in
1899 by Daniel Zinn to S. M. Hout in
1873; and byS. M. Hout to David Hout
in lS47, remaining in the possession of
the latter and his heirs ever since.
Freight Conductor T. Ross Hodges,
formerly OF Shepherdstown, had an I'M
pleasant experience with three negroes
near the Charles Town station OF the N. &
w. Railway last Thursday morning. The
negroes, who are residents of Charles
Town, were trying to beat their way on
the freight train to Berryvile, and when
Conductor Hodges attempted TO put them
off one of them struck him in the FORE
head with bottle of whiskey. A pretty
had cilt was inflicted. and he had 10 90 10