Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-22
LITTLE LOCALS.

WI Eihest nugh Seioert, of Hedges
vile, and Miss Anna Elizabeth Morrison
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Nor
rison, OF Bedington, were married yes-
terday at the home OF the bride by Rev.
K. V. Lancaster.
There is talk of getting bloodhound
in Shepherdstown to trace some of the
chicken thieves and other midnight ma
rauders who have been making them
selves obnoxious the past month or two.
Sergeant Shipley has the matter under
consideration.
Have your sale bills printed at the Reg
lister office, and you will have bills that
will compare favorabiy with any in this
part OF the country. An advertisement
in the Register will be read by the people
OF Jefferson, Berkeley and Washington
counties very extensively.
The ladies Of the Lutheran Church will
hold an exchange on Saturday OF this
week, when they will sell all sorts of
good things-cakes, pies, bread, pre-
serves, poultry and provisions in general.
The proceeds are for improvements at
the parsonage and the public patronage
is invited.
Former State Senator A. c. McIntire,
who lew months ago was appointed a
special agent OF the Department of Justice,
has given up his job and returned to
Martinsburg, where he will resume the
practice of law. The reason given for
his resignation is that he was kept away
from his family too much.
Tom Washington, OF Shepherdstown,
and George Brown, of this county, were
up before Judge Dayton in the United
States Court at Parkersburg last week on
the charge OF selling liquor Illegally.
Both pleaded guilty and were sentenced
to pay fine OF 500 and serve 30 days
in the Jefferson county Jail.
Daniel Shipley, best known as the
Shepherdstown Bard, has been engaged
as a reporter for the Martinsburg World
from this place. All persons contemplate
ing doing anything sensational are re-
quested to notify Dan beforehand, so that
he may be on the spot to write it up.
Poetical accounts OF current events will
be his speciality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester E. Staley have re-
turned from pleasant visit to relatives
and friends in Baltimore, Gainesville and
Ellicott City, Md. While in the city
Mr.. Staley bought through J. L. Wright
a handsome new Twentieth Century
merry go-round, for which he paid ST.
800 cash. He will operate it through this
section when spring opens up.
The matter of holding weeks Chat
tauqua entertainment in Shepherdstown
was recently discussed by representa-
tive OF the Chautauqua Company and cit
liens of this place. After canvass the
plan was abandoned, as it was believed
that it would not succeed, in view OF the
fact that similar entertainments are to be
held in both Charles Town and Hagers-
town.
Charles N. Whiting has sold to Ohio
Williams the iifty-acre farm a halt mile
north of Bilmyer's Mill which Mr.. Whit
ing bought several years ago from Rev.
A. A. p. Neel. The purchase Price IS
s., $50, and Mr.. Williams will pay cash.
This is desirable little farm, with fine
stream OF running water traverSing it..
The sale was made through the agency OF
H. L. Snyder & Co.
Charles WYndham, little son OF Early
Wyndham, OF Kearneysvile, was attack
ed and badly bitten by dog in the yard
at his home several days ago. The stray
animal had been brought home by a
brother and penned up. In some man
uer the dog obtained its liberty and ran
out into the yard where the little fellow
was playing, and before any enc was
aware OF the danger had attacked the
child. The boy was badly bitten about
the head, and DR. c. &. Lucas had to be
called to dress the wounds.
D. S. Rentch, Esq, Shepherdstown's
Oldest resident, who is now in his ODD
year, called at the Register office the other
day and incidentally remarked that he had
been subscriber TO this paper ever since
1855, or just SO years. He has been an
interested reader of the Register every
week for all these years. except Tor the
period during the Civil War when its
publication was suspended, and he has
always paid in advance, too. We wonder
if any other subscriber has been taking
the Register so long-if so, we should be
very glad TO hear from such.
The will of the late Jacob S. Moler,
who died at his home near Bakerton
on January 3, was filed for probate in the
office OF the County Clerk last week.
The will disposes OF all OF the decedentS
property TO his son and daughter. To
the son, Albert T. Moler, is given aoso-
lutely what is known as the homestead
farm OF II acres. His daughter, Mrs. Ada
L. Moler, is given life interest in the
Margaret Helen Moer farm OF 66 acres,
with the remainder to her children. 10
the daughter is given also the timber on
two acres OF the farm bequeathed to the
son. Albert T. Moler is named as exec
utor.
There was meeting OF country neigh
bors at "Media" on January 9th. in the
interest OF community spirit. The la
dies decided to work together for the
hospital and relief fund, and planned a
social tea" at the hall at Shenandoah
Junction on Saturday afternoon, January
31st. beginning at 2 O'Clock. Refresh