Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-12-11
LITTLE LOCALS.

Sunday night, when strong gale from
Inc north brought cold wave and caused
inc thermometer to drop considerably
below freezing point.
There will be a sale of fancy articles
suitable Tor Christmas presents ia the
hrenens new hall On Saturday of this
week, The proceeds are for the benefit
oil Inc ire department, and the public
patronage is requested.
A change in the schedule Of studies
has been made at Shepherd Colege-the
ilrst classes are called now at S.45 a. m.
instead OF S.15. The earlier h ur was
very announcement to many of students
who drive in from the country.
Charles ]. Miller will set out 600 more
peach trees this fall on his farm west Of
town, making an even 900, as he already
mas 4OO that are expected TO yield good
crop next summer. Mr.. Miller also has
two hne young apple orchards that are
coming on splendidly.
+. Hem, who for the past year or two
has been employed on Mr.. Jarrett's Wild
Goose Farm, north of town, sold his
household effects, and last Saturday left
with his family for New York, where he
viii reside. 1t is said that he has recent
ly inherited fortune of between 5000
and $4,000.
w. ID. Hines, a former student at Shep-
nero college, who is teaching at Blue
held. w. Va, has just been commissioned
lieutenant in the End Regiment, West
Virginia National Guard. Mr.. Hines
gives the credit for his rapid promotion
TO the preliminary training he received in
the Shepherd College cadet corps.
The first match game of basketball this
season is to be played in the Shepherd
College gymnasium tomorrow, Friday,
at $50 p. m, against the Frederick High
School team. A good fast game is prom
iSed and the people generally are urged
to be present and give the home team
encouragement. Admission 20 cents.
The attorneys for the defence in the
E. Graham Wilson assault case, who
was recently convicted, examined
number OF witness yesterday afternoon
IN their effort to get him new trial. A
night session was held last night and the
case will be continued today and a de-
ciSion will then be made.
Ia the budget OF estimates made by the
Treasury Department for Congress, are
several providing for needs of the War
Department at Antietam battlefield, includ-
ing the following items: So 600 for repair
ing and caring Tor the monuments and
tablets, ST 800 for the pay of the superln-
tendent and 81 800 for the purchase OF
the old Dunkard Church.
E. Graham Wilson, ofthe Charles Town
neighborhood, who was recently convict
ed OF criminally asSaulting Miss Kate
eft OF his creditors last Friday. c. N
Campbell, OF Charles Town, and c. E.
Martin, of Martinsburg, were named as
$25, 600 and the assets are estimated at
$4,000.
Navigation on the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal has closed and the water is being
drawn off this week Extensive repairs
will be made during the winter, and sew
eral new concrete locks will be ut in.
During the season just closed | ,l59 boats
cleared from the Cumberland wharf.
There is but one ShepherdStown boat on
the canal at preSent-that in charge OF
Richard Stevens, which is tied up at
Bridgeport.
Word has been received here OF an
accident that befell Mrs. Hathcox, wife
of Rev. H. c. HaithcoX, al their home IN
Freeport, Ill. A few days ago while
passing from one room to another Mrs.
Haithcox fell down stairway and bruis-
ed herself very badly, beside receiving
a severe shock. She has since been con-
fined TO her bed, but as il is thought no
bone was broken, her friends hope that
she may soon recover.
In letter 10 relatives in this county
George K. Lewis, fornely OF Shepherds
tlWu. writes from SanatorIum IN Buffalo,
New York, that he is convaleSclng from
nc effects of frightful railroad &C
.iutu; y. which he was the victlnl IN thal
l,v II August last One of his legs was
30 oadly crushed that il had TO be am
Du,atcd At The nip. His brothers, John,
who is now living in Memphis, aud Harry,
II Cincinnati, have been in Buffalo TO
Yisli him.
A good deal OF comment has been
Caused by the unexplained disappearance
~ George 5. Barr, agent for the United
States Express Company at Martinsburg:
Young Barr, who is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Barr, OF Charles Town, was
last seen in MartinSburg on November
10Th. From that time 10 this no word has
been received from him, and his parents
have been very anxious on his account.
His books and accounts were all straight,
and the reason for his disappearance is
not yet apparent.
DIR. d. w. Border has leased TO J. NJ.
ROCKWELL, OF MartnSburg, his valuable
apple orchards near Kearneysville for a
term OF six years DR.. Borders orchards
are among the most valuable in this sec
tion, but his poor health prevents him
from giving them his personal attention,
and he leases them SO as to avoid the
constant care they require. The present
lease includes some 2, 500 bearing trees.
DIR. Border has in all l65 acres OF COM
mercial orchards, all OF which, however,
are not yet in bearing.
The town council met in regular session
Monday night and transacted routine bus
mess. The firemen asked that the lights
tor the auditorium of their new building
be out on the town meter during their
fair. the request being granted. The fire.
men also extended an invitation to the
MAYOR and council to take supper with
them one evening. The invitation was
accepted without hesitation. license
TO run restaurant was granted 10 snip
lev Bros. After ordering a number OF
bills paid the council adjourned.