Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-09-22
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bridges valuable book, "Hstoric Shep-
herdStown." II is worth your while 10
read il. as il contains valuable information
concerning our good old town. Owens
| & Miller.
The Register adds number of new
names TO its subscription list again this
week. We will be glad to have lots
more, and will send the paper to any ad-
dress tor year for one dollar, six months
for fifty cents.
Miss Mamie Miller and Mr.. Ernest L.
Myers, both OF Berkeley county, were
married last Monday at the Reformed
parsonage in Martinsburg by Rev. DR.. J.
A. Hoffheins. The bride formerly lived
near Shepherdstown.
While ]. B. Osbourn was working
colt in field on his farm near Duffields
a few days ago the animal became fright
ened and ran off. Mr. OSbourn was drag
ged for some distance, receiving NUM-
Der OF cuts and Commissions.
Farmers are busy cutting off corn at
present, some OF them having already
finished this work The crop in this
section generally will be short on account
OF the drought of the past summer, though
here and there are very good fields.
]. L. Welshans has just returned from
New York, where he spent last week
buying a large stock OF new and attractive
dry goods, millinery, notions, etc. The
new goods are coming in every day and
are being opened for the inspection OF
MIR. Welshans's customers.
Hartman Blackford, of Bardane, has
been appointed assistant to County Engi-
neer and Surveyor James K. Hendricks.
Mr.. Blackford, who graduated from
Washington and Lee University last June,
succeeds Harry Phillips, who has re-
turned to that institution to resume his
studies.
The Norfolk & Western Railway has
announced that il will complete its i'm
provements at the corner OF German and
Mill streets, including two new crossings
grading of the street and raising OF the
pavement in front of Mr.. Shows house
on the conner. This work ought TO be
completed before the winter weather sets
in.
Prof. F. A. Byerly, Of this place, has
just issued very neat and useful little
book, entitled, "HintS, Helps, Devices
and Suggestions for School Work" This
volume is of especial interest and help
fitness to teachers, every one OF whom
should have copy. 1t is sold t25 cents,
and can be bought from the author or
from Owens & Miller.
H. L. Snyder & Co. have for sale a
farm of $50 acres right in the heart of the
best apple land in Jefferson countY-good
limestone land, bank barn and comfortable
house. Has about Is acres of good tim
Der, a nice orchard of eight or ten acres
just coming into bearing, and all needful
Improvements. Inquire of H. L. Snyder
& Co. for pric9 and particulars.
The exemplary young man who was
driving the automobile of the editor OF
the Register, and who chose to put il in
the ditch rather than run into vehicle,
is good deal out of sorts because the
Hagerstown Mail intimated that he was
booty. Our youthful friend hasn't yet
learned that the Dickybird of the Hag
Mail has whiSkey on the brain and sees
things only through beer bottle.
Former United States Senator and Mrs.
George L. Wellington, OF Cumberland,
announced the engagement CT their eldest
daughter, Miss Gretchen Wellington, to
Mr.. James Elder Humbird, only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilson Humbird, OF
Cumberland. Both have friends in Shep-
herdstown, where they have occasionally
visited. Mr.. Boyd A. Reinhart, formerly
of this place, married sister OF the pros
pective bride.
R. c. Ringgold is arranging to plant a
thirty -acre apple orchard OIL Bellevue
farm, near town, and will set out the trees
this fall. He will plant the field on the
north side of the Shepherd pike, between
the tenant house and the Billmyer farm
house, and will set out Black Twigs,
WineSaps, Grimes Golden and a few OF
other varieties. The trees were bought
from T. H. Davis, representing the Har-
riSon Nurseries.
The Johnson & Miller Ice Company
will add to its business new feature
that we think will be appreciated by the
people, namely-a fresh fish and oyster
department. They have made arrange
mentS to begin this line on Friday, and
will keep it UP if patronage justifies it.
With the perfect refrigerating plant and
the sanitary conditions that they will
observe, this should be very Satisfac-
tory branch of business.
Eugene H. Barnhart, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Barnhart, OF this place,
who has been in the service OF the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad for some years
past, stationed at Pittsburg, has just re-
ceived a very gratifying promotion. He
has been made assistant division engi-
neer OF that division Of the B. & o. be-
tween Pittsburg and Chicago Junction,
and will have his headquarters at New
Castle, Pa. Mr.. Barnhart's friends here
congratulate him upon his good fortune.
A good many persons in Shepherds
town are becoming pronounced in their
opinion that the town should by law BAN
ish hognens from the corporate limits.