Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-02-05
LITTLE LOCALS.

nice farms, one of "A acres about two
miles from Shepherdstown, and the other
OF III acres about three miles from town.
inquire for particulars.
John c. Remnant, OF this place, recent
ly sold to ]. r. Williams, OF Louisville
Ga, pair OF handsome registered
Llewellyn settlers for a splendid price
Mr.. Remnant breeds some very fine
dogs.
The Girls Glee Club OF Irving College,
at Merchandising. Pa, will give an enter
tainment in Shepherdstown the latter
part of this month, probably on February
18th. Further announcement will be
made later.
Mr.. Walter r. Ronemous, son of Mr..
c. M. Ronemous, of this vicinity, and
Miss Hattie Bixler, Of Manchester, Nd,
were married in Baltimore on January
23d by Rev. James Mullen, of the Re-
formed Church.
Extensive Improvements are being
made to the Lutheran parsonage in this
place. The interior woodwork is being
reprinted and every room in the house
has been repapered. Electric lights have
also been installed throughout the house,
and other changes and Improvements
will be made.
The appraisement OF the estate OF the
late John T. Colston, OF Charles Town,
filed by S. w. Washington, the executor,
shows the estate to be worth $24 1853 50.
The estate consisted of bonds TO the
amount OF $lS, 764, life insurance policy
OF 5000, and miscellaneous personal
property.
Monday was grounding day, and there
can be no doubt that the grounding saw
his shadow. The sun arose clear and
set clear, and all day long II shone bright
ly, with not cloud to hide it for single
moment. If the grounding is to preserve
his reputation as weather prophet we
are in for six weeks OF mighty bad wealth
err.
We are sorry 10 learn of the dangerous
illness OF Elizabeth Neel, the thirteen
year-old daughter of Rev. A. A. P. Neel,
OF Marshall, Va, formerly of this place.
A few days ago Elizabeth suffered third
operation for mastoiditiS in the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in Wash
ington, and has since been in a serious
condition. We hope that she may soon
recover.
Miss Mary Lucas, daughter OF Dr. and
Mrs. G. c. Lucas, of KearneySville, was
taken TO the hospital in Charles Town on
Monday, where she was operated upon
for appendicitis. She stood the opera
ton very well, and this morning is re-
ported as getting along very nicely, Her
mother is with her. Miss Lucas has many
friends in the county who hope for her
speedy recovery.
The Board of Control has authorized
Principal Thos. c. Miller to equip al
Shepherd College a mechanical room
where handlcraft and woodwork can be
taught, including carpentry, etc. Begin
ming will also be made for manual train
ing department, which it is believed will
prove popular feature OF this school.
Prof. Miller will also institute a domestic
science department and fit up a labor
ato'y for biological and agricultural work
Agriculture must now be given as reg
ular part OF the normal course.
Florida hasn't had anything on West
Virginia the past two weeks. The wealth
er has continued mild and pleasant, with
very moderate temperature and sunny
days that have been thoroughly enjoyable
and moonlight nights that have been
beautiful. The groundhog, however, ii
nally succeeded IN working a change in
The weather, and early this morning there
was Slight snowfall, but not cold. The
unusually mild weather has caused some
concern among fruit-growerS, as the buds
are advanced than.they ought to be.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk and Miss LAWN
ma Engle, daughter of James M. Engle, oil
Washington, formerly OF Jefferson coun-
ly, started for Jacksonville. Florida, on
Tuesday TO organize suffragette clubs in
the Southern States under the auspices Of
the Woman'S National Suffrage Commit
tee. Mrs Belmont, Of New York, ano
Mrs. Dexter Mccormick and Mrs. MedilI
Mccormick, Of Chicago, are Jealous
members Of the committee, and as they
are not able TO be away from home except
for week or two at time, they have
chosen bright young women 10 carry on
The work at their expense.
The County Court has COMPROMISED
with Silas Shipley, OF ShepherdStown
the suit for damages that has been pend
ing against the court for a number o.
years. Mr.. ShipIey was badly hurt IT
the accident at Weirick's Mill several
years ago when bridge gave way under
a traction engine, and he brought sui
againstthe county. The case OF his broth
er, who was fatally injured IN the same
accident, having been recently decided
against the County Court by the Supreme
Court on appeal, the case has been COM
promised, MIR. Shipley accepting 81, 2ol
in full settlement OF his claim.
A difficulty occurred few days ago
between John IA. Rowland, section tore
man on the Norfolk & Western Railway
and James Phillips, Waterman at thf
Washington street Crossing OF the ran
road in this town. Mr.. Rowland dis
charged Mr.. Phillips and, it is said, call
ed HIM fighting name. Mr.. Phillips go
revolver and there seemed danger OF