Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-05-22
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

congressman VIII. VI. DlOWH, vi uho
district, has been selected as West Viz
ginia's member of the National Congress
ional Committee for the Democratic party.
Alex. r. Stillwell, near Shanghai, Berke-
ley county, was badly hurt Monday, when
tree that he was cutting down fell upon
him. His leg was broken, his shoulder
split and he was injured internally.
The farm of 3lS acres near MondefS
Station, Md, purchased couple OF years
ago by ]. D. BiIlmyer, OF Shepherdstown,
was sold at mortgages sale in Hagers-
town last week, and was purchased by l..
A. Poffenberpes OF the latter place, at
500. go per acre.
In Hagerstown on luesday justice
Doub sentenced George Cline TO receive
twelve lashes, well laid on, as punish
ment for beating his wife. Sheriff Snive-
" executed the sentence, and in the Jail
corridor he applied the CATO nine-tailS
upon Cline's naked back until the man
screamed with pain.
A half crazy man made his appearance
in Williamsport the other day with mon
ey sticking all over him. Five and ten
dollar bills were stuck behind his ears, in
hat-band and button-holes, and he was
Just plastered with money. But he didn't
get through Hagerstown-when they saw
the money they stopped him there.
After four years OF secret wooing and
endless difficulties to escape the watch
ing eye of the brides father, Miss Ollie
Padgett, of Charles Town, and Earl Well
ing, of Brunswick, eluded Joseph Pad
gett, father OF The bride, walked eight
miles, boarded a train and were married
in Brunswick by the Rev. J. L. Winger.
The ten-weeks Did daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Poffenberger, living near
Bakersville, Md, some miles north OF
Shepherdstown, was smothered to death
last Sunday. The baby was put to sleep
on bed, and in some way turned its
head upon soft feather pillow so that 1t
was unable to breathe. Whenits mother
went to it an hour later it was cold i'll
death.
Upon the refusal of the Jefferson Coun-
ty Court to order an election in Charles
Town district TO pass upon bond issue
for the construction of bridge over the
Shenandoah river at Bloomery, the petit
TONERS appealed TO Judge Woods, OF the
Circuit Court, for writ of mandamls to
show cause why an election should not
be called. The writ was granted and
made returnabe the first day OF the May
term of the Jefferson Circuit Court. The
case came up Tuesday morning, but by
agreement OF counsel was continued until
Friday.
Arrangements have been made for the
usual interesting exercises at Antletam
National Cemetery on memorial day,
Friday, May 30th. The procession will
form at 1890 O'Clock in front Of K OF P.
hall, and will be headed by the Rohrers-
vile Band. In the parade will be the
Shepherd College Cadet Corps, secret
societies and other organizations, school
children and others. After marching to
the cemetery. appropriate exercises will
be held at the rostrum. The principal
address will be delivered by Col. John l..
McElroy, of Washington, editor OF the
| National Tribune. Hon. q. NJ. S3ltz-
gaber, the new Commissioner OF Pen
Sions, OF Washington, and Mr. Kirkpat-
rick, OF the House OF Representatives,
will also be present and make short ad-
dresses. Raleigh Sherman, Esq, will
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Mr..
Sherman will be officer Of the day, James
A. Seaman chief marshal, and Howard
Remsburg, Wesley Dorsey and Ellsworth
Roulette assistant marShalS.
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