Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-02-29
LITTLE LOCALS.

March 18th. Friday is the last day of
grace.
Jefferson County telephones have been
installed this week at Wild Goose Farm,
at the home of Paul r. Davis, and in the
Masonic lodge room.
Miss Blanche Barnes, of the music de-
partment of Shepherd College, is arrang-
ing for recital in the auditorium on Fri
day evening, March 9Th.
Charles ]. Miller, Jr., who has been
living on E. H. Remnants farm, south
east OF town, moves this week to the
farm OF his father, near Kearneysville.
Very little interest is manifested in the
approaching municipal election and no
candidates have been announced although
it is understood that the present council
will stand for reelection.
Mr.. John S. Louden, of Bakerton, and
Miss Annie V. Hoftmaster, of Moler's
Cross Roads. were married last Saturday
evening at the Southern Methodist par
sonage in Shepherdstown by Rev. c.
SydenStricker.
On the 4th page of the Register this
week may be found an interesting article
on hog cholera, which should be read by
the people of this section who have sus-
tanned such heavy financial loss from this
cause during the past year or two.
VIM. {. Moler, OF the Uvilla neighbour
hood, received three fine thoroughbred
Delano sheep yesterday from Ohio-two
ewes and buck. This breed of sheep
is famous for its wool-producing quail
ties, it being claimed for them that their
fieeceS run as nigh as Is pounds.
Miss Blanche Barnes gave very de-
lightful party in the music room of the
college on the night OF February I'D.
Her friends were most agreeably enter
tanned, and with amusements appropriate
TO Washington's birthday and music and
Rotations the time was spent in highly
enjoyable way.
The Dixie Book of Days, edited by
Mathew Page Andrews, scored big
success. II was sold in practically every
State in the Union, in the Philippines,
Porto Rico, Asia, Africa and Europe, and
few days ago belated inquiry came
from far-off Calcutta. Preparations are
being made for another issue for 1913.
We are requested to announce that if
there are any Confederate veterans in
this section who wish crosses OF honor,
application should be made at once.
Awards will be made in Shepherdstown
on memorial day, the first Saturday in
June, and on November 18th next, ana
after that none will be given out, as the
project will then be abandoned. Appli-
cations may be made to Miss Sallie L.
Powell, Shepherdstown.
w. w. Baldwin, overseer of Wild
Goose Farm, will leave in few weeks
Tor Blacksburg, Va, where he will take
a course of from six to nine months in
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He
will make an especial study OF live stock,
as Mr.. Jarrett, the owner OF Wild Goose,
will probably 60 into the breeding OF high
grade stock, later on. Mr.. Baldwin'S
family will 60 to Winchester while he is
at the Institute, returning here probably
next fall.
The ice broke up on the Potomac river
at Shepherdstown last Sunday afternoon,
letting 90 quietly above the foot bridge
and smashing as it iammed against the
three sets OF piers one after the other.
The heavy rain of Monday caused the
river 10 rise rapidly and the ice from the
upper river and its tributaries came down,
flowing continuously tuesday. It was
broken up into small sections by the time
it COL here, but the sight was nevertheless
a very striking one.
Thos. B. Line and his sisters have
moved into their new dwelling-house.
just completed, adjoining their old home
IN Princess street. The new home is a
handsome and comfortable brick dwell
ing with modern conveniences, including
electric lights throughout, a heating sys-
tenn, bathroom, ETC., with large porches,
and is a decided improvement to that part
of the town. S. P. HumrlckhouSe, Jr.,
was the architect, and John c. Hoffman,
|. L. Sheetz and |, N. Walters did the
carpenter work.
1.-The Players" will appear in the old
town hall this Thursday evening at 8
O'Clock in a varied and interesting pro-
gramme. This company comes here I'M
der the auspices of the Radcliffe Bureau,
and is highly recommended. Mr.. and
Mrs. Laurence Finch give humorous and
dramatic representations and render a
short sketch or two, and Miss Edith
Rhehs is musician of note. This will
be the last number in the course, and the
admission has 0een Teouce0 10 20 CthtS.
Tickets are on sale at Owens & Miller's.
Prices at the public sales in this section
are very good, and live stock OF every
sort is bringing high prices, as rule.
Frank R. McQuilkin made fine sale last
Wednesday, horses and cattle selling
away up. |. D. VanMetre had a big sale
on Thursday, as did Charles Remsburg,
in Maryland, the former realizing $3.50
and the latter over 5000. Although II
was a very rainy day, the sale OF the
property of the late William Melvin on
Monday was well attended and excellent
prices were realized. Martin L. Griffith
made good sale on Tuesday.