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Berkeley County.
We clip the following from the Berkeley
Union, Of Saturday last:

We clip the following from the Berkeley
Union, Of Saturday last:
RoBBERY.-On Thursday night, the 2Sd INST
one John Weise was knocked down ana ROD
bed in the suburbs of our town, OF silver
watch and S25 in greenbacks. On FRIDAY
morning he made his statement to Constable
c.rsusocr AS follows: that he started out OF
tov,r with 4 negro man for special purpose
,,,1 when on the outer limits of the town the
zero Suddenly struck him and a tussle ensued
b. Getting the better Of the negro caused him
20 balloo for help when two other colored men
coming Up assisted the villain in robbing him.
The Constable asked Wcse to walk around
the town and sec if he could identify the ne
gro and after looking awhile pointed out Har-
~ White as the person who first struck him.
The Constable Immediately arrested him and
took him before Justice Luce who after eXanh
nation committed him TO Jail to answer at
court on the charge Of robbery.
White afterwards implicated two other col
ored men named Harry Thompson and Robert
Allen who was arrested and taken before Justice
Don who discharged them on the ground that
the evidence was not sufficient to warrant
committal.
Cvgro1rs AccIpENT.-On Tuesday evening
last Philip Bush was trying 10 sell loaded
revolver to friend and wasshowing 1t Tor that
nurpose when it was accidentally discharged,
the bali entering his chest wounding HIM serl-
ously if not fatally We understand the ball
has not been extracted yet.
AprorNTMEYrs.-W William Pitzer, son Of
Sheriff Pitzor of this County, and Daniel w.
Borden. grandson of Abraham Snider, of JEFF
fers0n County, have been appointed as " Ca
diets from this District, to the Agricultural
College, at Morgantown, VIVA.
DEATH FROM SURrmT.-It appears that
one day last week, son Of Mr.. Fielding, of
this place, took a notion for watermelon, and
ate a whole one, some apples, and candy, and
on Sunday night was a corpse.
We promised last week to give tho particu-
lars Of the inquest held over the body Of John
Ramsburg, deceased but the Jury after q
careful examination could return no other verdict
than that of suicide-cause unknown.
Judge Hall has called a special Term Of
Court for Morgan County, commencing on
Monday next "a Of September.-Our Term
commences on the third Monday Of noXtmonth,
Suffers had better see TO getting their witnesses
summoned, for the Judge don't excuse negli-
gencc.
From the Nero Era of Thursday last:
We very much regret to learn that DR.. f.
G.. Buckles, Of Hedgesvillc this County, had
paralytic stroke recently, which has, for
the present, rendered useless ono Of his arms
and seriously affected his power of speech
lie will, we arc sure, have the wishes and pray
ors Of the entire community in which he lives
| for his speedy recovery.
The northern portion of the County, in the
neighborhood Of Hedgcsville and Little George
town was visited with one of the heaviest rains
known in this section for twenty-five years
The streams were foarfully swollen, and did
considerable damage, sweeping away fencing,
&c, along their banks.
The new street lamps are now being put up,
and soon, every dark night Martinsburg will
put on city airs. Push along keep moving.
VIM II. Taylor has recently been appointed
ToSt Master at GrecnSburg, this County, vice
John l.. Oliver, resigned.