Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-12-22
NOTES FROM NEARBY.


Editor Charles r. Hughes, OF the Ber-
ryyille Courier, has announced himself as
a candidate for the State Senate.
Water is now being drawn from the {.
& O. canal and in few days the old wa
terway will be empty once more.
Joseph c. Roulette sold his farm OF liz
acres near Hagerstown few days ago TO
Harvey H. Finfrock for Sl25 an acre.
The State of Maryland yesterday bought
the turnpike between Baltimore and
Boonsboro, and all tolls have been stop
ped.
The Martinsburg Power Company IS
increasing its steam power plant by lu-
stalIing an additional boiler OF 600 horse
power.
Under the new census the population
of MartinSburg is 1868, an increase OF
3,l34 over the population OF ten years
ago. II is the sixth city in size in West
Virginia.
Berryvile folks are rejoicing over the
prospect OF beet sugar mandatory be-
ing established in that place, and num-
Der of persons of that section will invest
in il. 1t takes nerve for rural cOmmun-
ity to buck up against the Sugar Trust.
Hagerstown had one of the most dis
astrous fires in its history last night, when
the Franklin Hotel and the big stores OF
McCardell Brothers and Fahrney Broth
ere were destroyed. The fire was right
in the heart OF the business section, and
there was great excitement til the flames
were finally under control.
A large buzzard with sheep bell wired
around its neck was found dead in field
near Frederick, Md. few days ago.
The bird had been dead but short time
and had evidently been Choked by the wire.
1t is supposed TO be the famous bell buzz
card that tor several years had frequent
" been heard in this locality.
When Louis Becker's horse ran away
at the approach to the bridge at Harper'S
Ferry yesterday afternoon he and his
friend, Peter Staley, Of Baltimore, had
narrow escapes. The horse, for which
Mr.. Becker had Just refused $3.50, was
killed. Mr.. Becker was driving from his
home in Loudoun county. AS he was
starting over the bridge the horse plunged
! from side TO side and finally broke through
the oak ratings and went down 81 feet.
The sleigh caught and the occupants wee
not hurt.
There is a good deal OF dismay in
Brunswick, Md, over the bad state OF
affairs there in connection with the fail
ure OF the Brunswick Savings Bank.
There is a shortage of some $4,000, and
depoSitors will only get so or 60 cents on
the dollar The trouble was caused by
Door management and extraordinary loose
ways OF doing business. 1t is said that
there hasn't been meeting OF the board
of directors for ten years. About $685.
COO is tied up in the broken bank, and
some persons lose the savings OF years.
| The trouble has caused much gloom and
worry in Brunswick.
Here's coon story from Cumberland
that is equal to the best told OF Davy
Crockett: While cunning about ten miles
south of Cumberland, Fred Malone no.
ticed a raccoon'S head peeping out OF a
hole up in big tree. He took aim and
shot and the head disappeared. He
waited awhile and a'coon'S head peeped
out again, and Malone took other shot.
He waited awhile longer and a'coon'S
head peeped out again and he shot a
| third time After another wait and no
head appeared, he climbed the tree tosee
what had been done, but could discover
nothing. He plugged the hole shut and
went home for an ak, with which he
chopped down the tree. Upon cutting it
open he found three dead coons with
their heads cracked and fourth coon
alive. He killed No 4, too.
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