Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-03-30
LITTLE LOCALS.

again postponed, owing to- the sickness
OF Town Sergeant Shipley, witness II
the case.
We extend cordial invitation to al
persons who are moving into Our CON-
munity to subscribe for the Register. II
costs only dollar year and bought to be
in every family.
c. w. L. Boyd, of Kabletown, has pur-
chased the Federal Hill farm, formerly
owned by the Eichelberger estate, located
about three miles from Charles Town.
The place contains 2S7 acres, and the
price paid was 500 per acre.
Owens & Miller. the popular druggists,
have decorated one of their windows in
a way to make your mouth water. The
most beautiful boxes Of candy you can
imagine are displayed, and now is the
time for the boys to please the girls.
The spring term of Shepherd College
State Normal School began on Tuesday
with a large enrolment, including many
young men and women from other coun-
ties who, having taught during the winter
months, take the spring term at this in
stitution.
The real estate OF the late Geo. w. Ca
ton, consisting of two houses and about
five acres Of land near the old cement
mill, east of town. was sold last Saturday
at public sale by Walter Cation. the ad-
ministrator. Robert g. Miller was the
purchaser at $500.
The trees that adorn the streets OF
Shepherdstown need trimming very bad
lY, and our city fathers should see that
the work is done. If every householder
would attend to his trees the expense
would be little or nothing and the appear
ance OF our streets would be greatly i'm
proved when summer comes.
H. B. Maddox has moved into his new
clearinghouse on Fairview avenue on
the boom. This is a large and substaa-
tial frame residence that Mr.. Maddox has
built for himself, and with its fine porch
eS and OF pleasing design, it is an orna-
ment TO that part of the town. The
dwelling makes fine appearance.
Special Commissioner James M. Ma
son, Jr., last week sold the Wyatt farm
of ia acres, two miles north OF Charles
Town, at public sale to George B. Zinn
at $50. 40 per acre. This is the first farm
of value sold at public sale in long time.
and many persons were interested in it,
Mr.. Zi1n will plant large apple orchard
on the farm.
Mr.. Henry L. Murray, a well-known
young resident of Charles Town, and Miss
Elizabeth Vandiver McCampbell, of Co.
lad, Texas, were married at the home
of the bride in the latter place last We'd
neSday. The bride is graduate OF Mary
Baldwin Seminary at Staunton, and the
groom is son of Major ]. Ogden Muir
ray, of Charles Town.
A terrific storm passed over this sec
ton last Monday afternoon. Lightning,
thunder, hail and rain. prevailed, and wind
that was about like cyclone blew down
fences and small buildings. In Philadel-
phia much damage was done by the
storm, the Pennsylvania Railroad being
blocked for a couple OF hours One man
was killed and others were injured.
There re still some bad sidewalks in
town that ought to be improved with
good pavements. The excellent work
that was started along this line few
years ago should not be allowed to Ian
guish until every piece OF property in
town is improved with good sidewalk.
Comparatively little work was done last
year, and our city fathers ought to issue
some more reminders.
An automobile in which Messrs. H. c.
Brooks, L. H. Thompson and Robert E.
Thompson had started for ShepherdStown
last Friday upset just as they were leav-
ing Martinsburg, and all OF them were
thrown out. L. H. Thompson was quite |
painfully bruised and shaken up, but the |
others escaped with little injury. w. L.
McCauley was the chauffeur Later Mr..
Brooks got horse and buggy and came
on TO ShepherdStown.
An interesting law suit was tried before |
Magistrate Pendleton in ShepherdStown
last Friday. 1t appears that number OF
sheep belonging to Sheriff ChaS. D. Wy
song got mixed up with flock OF sheep |
belonging to c. F. Wall that were being |
driven past the Wysong farm. They |
were shipped away by Mr.. Wallis men.
and Mr.. Wysong sued to recover their |
value. The trial resulted in verdict in |
favor OF Mr.. Wysong for $ll6.60.
Robert T. Banks has moved into the |
new clearinghouse that he has just |
completed on the tract of land that he |
bought from H. w. Potts along the
Charles Town road. This is comfort
able and substantial residence built OF
concrete blocks in very pretty situation,
and Mr.. Banks will have very desirable
home. Luther Thompson moves from
Moler's Cross Roads to the dwelling on
Duke street vacated by MIR. Banks.
A writer in the Charles Town Spirit |
makes the suggestion that the road su-
pervlsors, by the authority OF the County
Court, take under their charge the plant
ing OF shade trees along our public roads,
thus beautifying the highways that are
being so greatly improved. We regard
this as an excellent idea, and believe that
the people generally would approve oft.