Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-06-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

SOuipdiJ ~, VI itdkCiotOWHJ 10 SApSSt-
ed to come to Shepherdstown Sunday
on the evening train and decorate the
grave OF Harry Turner, former member
of the company.
In the readiustment Of salaries OF post
masters we find that the salary Of the
postmaster at Shepherdstown is increased
from 1850 to $1,000 year. Charles
Town, Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg
remain the same.
The showers of the past week or two
have done great good to the growing
crops. Corn is coming along firstrate,
and wheat is looking fine, with every in
dication of a fair crop. 1t is generally
believed, however, that the hay crop
will be very short.
Travelling evangelists seem to be Of the
impression that Shepherdstown needs
preaching, for another exhoter visited
us Tuesday and held forth on the streets.
Though humble appearance and uncul-
tivated in language, he spoke the words
OF truth and seberness.
Samuel Myerson, who has managed
the store of Sachs & Company in Shep-
herdstown for the past year or two, has
severed his connection with that firm,
and the business will hereafter be con-
Quoted by the Sachs boys. Mr.. Myerson
has not yet definitely decided what he
will do.
DR.. J. L. Meyers took Miss Virginia
Butler to the City Hospital In Martinsburg
several weeks ago, where she was oper-
ated upon by DR.. Oates and DR.. Meyers
for necrosis of the radius and tibia. DR..
Meyers brought Miss Butler home last
Friday, and she is doing as well as could
be expected.
"Uncle" John Bowley, one Of the Oldest
colored men Of Shepherdstown, died
Tuesday night, aged about 80 years.
Uncle John was well-known about town
fer many years, having been free negro
since long before the war. He was EN-
ployed at the Entler Hotel years ago by
the late ]. p. A. Entler.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Thompson, Of
Msrtinsburg, announce the approaching
marriage of their daughter, Miss limo
Thompson. to Mr.. Leon H. Ware, local
manager of the Martinsburg Gas Com
pany. The wedding will take place at
the home of the bride-elect, who is a
young lady and sweet singer.
The summer term of Shepherd College
State Normal School will begin next
Monday, when competent corps of
teachers will be in charge. The pros
poets are encouraging for good attend
ance. Some of the students already here
will remain for the summer school, others
are coming, and additional students are
expected next week.
Editor c. S. Musser, OF the Shepherds
town Independent, who was charged by
]. D. Billmyer with criminal libel, ap-
peared before Justice c. Frank Gallaher
in Charles Town last Friday, and, waiv-
ing hearing, was held in $500 bond for
the grand jury at the next term OF the
Jefferson Circuit Court. Mayor U. S.
Martin is Mr.. MuSser's bondSman.
Complaints are being made to the
county authorities about violations OF the
stock law. Nearly every public road in
the county has been converted into pas
ture lots, and stock of all kinds have been
allowed by their owaers to Craze on
them. This practice is unlawful, and the
authorities will take action to prosecute
stock owners who treSpass on the roads.
Miss Louise Anna Snyder, who iSto be
married on June l4th TO Mr.. Lawrence
Lynch, was favored by having several
entertainments given her the past week.
On Friday Mrs. N. Burwell gave ashow-
er as compliment to her, which was at
tended by ruite number of their friends.
Saturday night Mrs. R. D. Shepherd
gave her linen shower, the guests be-
ing delightfully."- entertained on the lawn.
AT both functions the bride-elect received
many beautiful presents. Monday after
moor the Misses Potts entertained her
and some of her friends at an exquisite
luncheon at "Popodicon.