Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-09-17
LITTLE LOCALS.

ticularly if one is living in the Shenan.
doah Valley.
Today is the fifty-second anniversary
OF the great battle of Antietam al Sharps-
burg. There are yet living in Shepherds
town many persons who remember very
clearly the events OF that fearful day anc
the days that followed, when this place
was one great hospital.
The ministers OF Hagerstown have
passed resolutions, and forwarded them
to the managers of the fair, protesting
against the operation Of the liquor saloon
on the fair grounds during the exhibition
The managers ought to cut out the nui-
sance, which is so Objectionable to such
a large proportion of their patrons.
Charles B. Mcdonald took a day oil
yesterday, which he spent in hunting
squarrels in the vicinity OF Rileyville.
That he was successful was proved by
the fine lot that he brought back home
with him, and which he generously shared
with the editor OF the Register and other
friends.
Invitations are out for the wedding oil
Mr.. Charles Franklin Lyme and Miss Rose
Eleanor Snyder. The ceremony will
take place in the Lutheran Church OF
Shepherdstown on Thursday evening,
October LIST, at o'clock, and reception
will be held Immediately afterward at
the home of the brides father, Mr. H. L.
Snyder.
George B. Folk, son OF Geo. w. d.
Folk, of Berkeley county, has opened an
office for the practice of law in Martins
burg. Mr.. Folk, who is a graduate of
Shepherd College, is young man OF the
highest character and standing, thoroughly
prepared for his profession, and we JON
with his friends in this community in the
hope that he MAY attain the highest sue
cess as lawyer.
The Socialists of this county at a recent
convention held in Harper's Ferry made
the following nominations: For Congress,
DR.. E. L. Smith, OF Martinsburg; State
Senate, q. w. Jones, Bolivar; County
Clerk, c. w. Beard, Bolivar; Circuit
Clerk, W. S. Winters, Bolivar; House OF
Delegates, Daniel N. Taylor, Keller !;
County Superintendent of Schools, C..
E. Marlatt, Harper'S Ferry.
The wheat market has flunctuated a
good deal the past week. II went back
about 20 cents bushel in price, but part
OF the loss has been regaiped. Tuesday
the price went up couple OF cents, ana
yesterday it gained five cents, permitting
our local dealers to offer 81 OF this morn
ing. 1t is believed by many persons that
wheat is likely TO 60 a good deal higher.
Old corn is quoted here at 90 cents a
buShel.
This will be the last issue of the Reg
lister that some OF our subscribers will re-
celve unless they pay up their back dues
In these times OF high prices for supplies
il is impossible for us to furnish the paper
al dollar year unless prompt payment
OF subscription is made. II you have
received a statement, please send us the
amount OF your bill. If you have not yet
received one, and you know that you are
in arrears, pay up anyhow
William Taylor, colored, who had been
arrested on the charge OF selling liquor
without license, had a hearing last Thurs
day before Magistrate X. q. Miller.
irer hearing the evidence against him,
| the magistrate held the accused in $500
bail 10 await the action OF the grand jury.
Taylor vas so eloquent in his appeal for
Oall that three residents OF Shepherds
town district went on his bond and saved
him rom lying in the county Jail until the
aeXt term OF court.
An interesting sight may be witnessed
each evening on Main street, when hun
dreds OF swallows circle around and
around the dwellings of the Misses
Sheetz and J. L. McChan, preparatory to
taking refuge for the night in the chimney
Of one or the other OF the houses.
| GueSSeS as 10 the number of swallows in
The flock vary, but there must be from
400 to 500 The birds are assembling in
large focks now, preparatory TO taking
their flight TO a warmer climate.
The Lutheran congregation ofthiS place
has awarded to J. N. Zinn & Co., OF
Charles Town, contract for the inStalla-
ton OF new heating plants for both the
church and the parsonage, and the work
will be done at once. The hot-air fur
mace originally placed in the church has
never been entirely S ,tisfactory, and
steam plant will now be installed. The
parsonage will also be heated in uprto-
date style, with hot-water system. The
Work will be in charge OF Waller Rider.
Richard Hammersla, well-known
resident OF North Mountain, Berkeley
county, was very seriously injured last
Wednesday night at Shenandoah Junction.
| While waiting between trains, Mr.. Ham
mersla, who is crippled and compelled TO
use crutcheS, went 10 call on some friends
at the Junction. AS he was leaving their
home he fell from porch in the dark
ness and fractured his LETT hip. He was
taken TO Hagerstown on the next train.
and later was removed TO his home at
North Mountain, where he has since been
in a serious condition.
Monday afternoon while workmen
were blasting along the tracks OF the
Norfolk & Western Railway near Riley
vile, Va, they set off a charge OF such
proportions as to blow considerable
mart of the emhankment uDOn the rail-