Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-10-02
LITTLE LOCALS.

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N s .h company on the Maryland side
oa " uiv iivsI' east OF Shepherdstown, re-
nvn.y soia oy the trustees. A $4,000
Inoi!gdSe mas been placed on the property.
luis LUIS TACK IS president of the new com
pdny and Hugh ]. Gallagher secretary.
The rascal who recently swindled
persons in this section by selling them
worthless Spectacles at extray6ganf prices
mas oeen heard from again. He worked
III inc neighborhood OF Middleburg, Pa,
where he got $3.50 from three aged men
oy telling them that his glasses would
| cure rheumatism and other ailments.
The last heard of him he was in the vi =.
entity OF Chambersburg, still going and
still selling spectacles.
There has been good deal of COM
plant IN regard to the electric lights on
the side streets, and it must be admitted
that the service is far from satisfactory
for some OF the lights are only about one
candle-power. We learn that the lipht
company is taking steps to remedy the
trouble, and has ordered a regulator
which will control the current in such a
manner as to give satisfactory service.
New lamps will also be provided where
necessary.
small barn on the farm of Mrs. Susan
Z. Wade, near the Potomac river, east
OF ShepherdstoWn, in Sharpsburg dis
t1ct, was destroyed by fire last Friday
night, causing loss OF between $500 and
SiOO. Besides the contents, including
portion OF the crops, harness and Some
OF Inc implements, one mare was burned.
he lire was discovered by Frank d.
Grimes, and all OF the horses and cattle,
excepting the mare, were rescued. The
lire was plainly seen from Shepherds
town.
The slate roof is being put on the fire
mems new building at the corner of King
and New streets, and when this is fin
lShed the inside work will be pushed
rapidly along. This is one OF the hand
soonest structures in town, stately and
imposing IN appearance, and when Conf
pleted the ShepherdStown firemen will
be able to boast OF one of the largest and
best buildings OF the sort in this State.
We hope that il may soon be ready for
their occupancy.
Little Donald Highbarger, of Sharps-
burg, holds the record as the youngest
and most diminutive fisherman in this
neighborhood. He was visiting at the
home OF his aunt, Mrs. Hebb, across the
river from ShepherdStown, last Thurs
day, and though he is but four years old,
and only about as big as a minute, he
went fishing in the canal. In a short
time he had caught five SunfiSh-which
was more than some grown folks who
were fishing near by could boast Of. A
good-Slzed bass could have easily swan
away with him.
The Norfolk & Western Railway is re-
ceiving the new steel passenger coaches
ordered the past year, and as fast as they
are sent on by the manufacturers they are
being put in service. These cars are OF
the very highest standard, being unusually
handsome and comfortable. They have
iull electrical equipment and all modern
Improvements and convenienceS, and
being OF the best type OF steel conStruC-
ton, afford all possible safety to the pa
irons OF the road. The Norfolk d West
ern is providing passenger service Sec
ond 10 none in this part OF the country.
John B. Wood, who has been super
inlendent OF the ShepherdStoWn Electric
Light and Power Company for several
years past, ended his service with the
company tuesday, when his resignation
went into effect. He will 20 10 Char
lotteSvile, Va, where he will have
more desirable position with the Char
lotteSville Railway and Power Company,
Of which John L. LlycrS is president.
MIR. Wood has been a capable man in
his work and popular resident OF our
town, and we are very sorry 10 have him
leave our community. John X. Crowl
will have charge OF the outside work OF
our light company for the present.
Last Friday evening while Mrs. Robert
/. Emory and her little daughter and
Mss Bina Callahan were driving along
The road leading to MartinSburg, mile
Vi Two west OF Shepherdstown, they met
win an exciting accident. Near the
home of w. +. McQuilkin one of the
'front.' wheels OF the buggy came off and
that part OF the vehicle dropped to the
ground. This frightened the horse,
which ran away. All OF the occupants
Of the buggy were thrown out and the
morse went up the road at a lively gait.
Meeting Rural Mail Carrier Charles Nor
gan, there was collision In which the
mail delivery wagon was pretty badly
smashed, Mr.. Morgan fortunately escap-
ing injury. The two ladies and the little
girl got off with bruises and scratches,
the child receiving the most painful in
Jury, a bad knock on the head. The
runaway horse was caught at Lemen's
sChool-houSe, somewhat the worse for
A. a. k,al