Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-04-02
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March 30. 1870
. During The past week We were favored
with several days Of spring like weather.
and during Saturday, night. and the great.
er par! Of yesterday we had. VIVA. nigh,
properly be termed an equinoe,icsi storm;
The rain fell hea'lly.sccompanied by high
wind from the east and norlhesi Much
water fell during the storm. and the
streams are OVERLOOKING their banks this
morning. During the pleasant weather
|. OF last week. number Of farmers con-
menced sowing oats; and few ambitious
persons attempted gardening.
This week | have TO record painful
acciden, which bcfel Mis-. Eliza Gorrell,
and elderly lady, residing near Wsgelev's
Shops. A few DAYS ago she attended
funeral at a neighbours house, and as she
was returning she attempted to &c. over a
fence, but being rather helpless, she fell
and broke her RICH, arm, between the ell,
bow and shoulder. Mr. Isaac Thomp-
son kindly assisted her 10 her house. and
Or. Logic attended to her injuries.
As the first OF April, the great moving
day OF ibis region approaches, getting
ready to move is the principal employ
msni OF numbers OF OUT citizens. Fully
ons-third Of the families in this vicinity,
will have changed residences 10 the course
If y week.
see the Death of Mr. Asahel Vanme.
tire. ar, noticed in your last issue. Thus
smother. OF the lev connecting links be-
taesn tie past aid present has been sew.
cred. lie was one Of the few whose re,
collections AN back into the closing years
OF the las, century. One by one the old
are drnppins on, Of the ranks Of life, and
the Young are stepping into their places.
Yours. &c. TEMPLAR.
A terrible FIHE.-39 head Of Stock
burnt On FRIDAY morning last, about 2
O'Clock the large barn of Mr.. Emanuel
Snyder, on the old DR.. Dorsey farm three
miles IRON Ilagersto~b. was discovered
on fire. and SO much Roadway had The
flames already made, that. OF all the val
liable property IN the barn, but single
Cow wa. rescued. This property con
sisted offs head OF Horses. Is head of
CaUle. 6 head of Sheep, and 10 head Of
Hogs; wagon, , pair Of Hay Ladders,
large qn.n,lty OF Gears. 5 tons OF Hay,
1910 barrels Of Corn. lot OF Corn Fod-
der, Windmill. Dry House and various
other articles, all which, together with the
h,,;l oil To-.
ing loss Of about five thousand dollars.
The fire was first seen by Mr.. William
Crum. a near neighbor Of Mr.. Snydcr.
who states that when he reached the Barn
II was burning IN two separate places, as
If fired at esch one. which leaves no room
for doub, as TO its origin 1t was unqucs-
t'On.by the work Of an incendiaiy. and
black and malicious. indeed, must be the
heart Of The william who could give To The
flames SO many innocent and valuable an
imaIs, OF no could inflicl such heavy
loss upon so good a citizen aud so harm
less man as Mr.. S. is universally &C.
know lodged TO b.. He has no suspicion
Of suybndy, nor even an idea that he had
an enemy.
We understand that there was an in
surance of Sl75n upon the Barn in the
F.rmers and Mechanics Mutual Insurance
Company oi this town, which will aid
Mr.. ). somewhat but his loss is still very
heavy. snd gives him strong claim ~
on lie substantial symps'hies Of the com.
runiiy .-MgrrSioWn Herald.
Vs. No one can appreciate the v.lue OF
reliable Garten Seeds better than those
who have been once disappointed. The
country is ,od~d with worthless trash,