Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-03-18
Berkeley County.

we cup tne iohoWlhS sthcies ilohi INC
MarIinsburs papers during the past
week -
FATAL RAILsoAD AccIDENr.-John
S,cwett, 30 employee on the B. & o. r
r. was instantly killed, near SykesvilIe,
on Friday morning last A fIieght train
upon uhich te was brakeman, became
uucoupled, and he made The attempt 10
spring upon ,hs forward car, but losing
n. fooi.holj. fell between them. The
h;ndmou cars. although unconpIed' snIl
running torwsrd with undated momsn-
ium, ran oser the unfortunate man. crush
ing him TO death instantly. he was most
.hpckinely msngled. having the right side
OF his head cruehed IN. inRhHul eash
or the face, his stomach and iniesIines
,,,, ont. his legs horribly crushed and
broken, presenting q hidsous and ghsstly
.,,e,sc,s. We learn from The ProprIe-
ior OF tho American Hotel, in shis place,
9Th whom NJ, s. boarded, that he WAS
= ns,ive Of Balumors, and young man Of
steady and ind,suious habits. and es-
iesned oysii bis acqusintsnce,.- Sidte,-
man.
PAHALY,l, Asp DEArH.-We are pain
Cd 10 record ihe sudden death of Mr..
John Blskeney, OF mis- place which oc.
cured on yesterday afternoon resulting
from paralysis. Mr.. b. was pursuing bis
svocauon in bis SEEMINGLY usual health
Yesterday morning, when be was sudden
~ stricken BY pa,sy.is and after finger
ipg IN an unconscious condition for sever.
OIL houss. expired. Mr.:B was one OF
cor best cinzens and hiahly esteemed by
sl who knew lin. lie leaves .eVersl
children, WHO oy his death arc made or.
phsnl. indeed. They have the deep
sympathy OF this whole community in
Gus ,heM irEep.vsOle b,Issrement,-
Statesmen.
Orx RAILRcAD I'VE learn that on
Tuesday last, the President and Direc-
tor,, OF the NJ. & p. L. X. Co., accom-
panied BY their Engineers. made a visit of
inspection slong the line OF the road.
They found the work going on TO their
entire satisfaction. The Cumberland
Valley K. L. Co, is preparing The ioun-
d,,ion for the Southern sbunment Of the
bridls. Much heavy excavation has
been made By oui contractor, through the
rocky bluffs OF the Potomac.
Tn, work is IN rapid progress from the
river, ard The shsnties ara scattered lIOm
tina, point 10 within two miles and a half
oliOwn. /. is said hat there are some
four or I've hundred handle engaged upon
the diff !cni sections Of the road. The
cork would nov be neere. 10 town. but
no Gecislom has yet been made - 10 the
point of intersection with Is. &. o. K. L.
All were struck with The admirable sp.
pearsncs of me horses, carts, and ether
st.ck belonging 10 tie contractor. Mr..
Marsh, is j0snlyihC all the sntcPauons
formed from his well nnown energy and
rrompti'u&s in tie construction Of Other
work..-StG'sSmQn.
BeRKrLEY CuuNTY BoNDs-We un-
derslsnd Nat lhee !, quite brick de-
nand for our county bonds. This Is no
meter Of surprise when 1t ia known they
Gear 8 per cen,. interest, free from all tax
siion, ard when the payment oI Inc PFin-
cip. aad ryncIoai payment OF the semi
annual interest is guaranteed b. The NJ.
& p. Il. 2 Company.
The county creditor will mol have 10
rca aGer Tie sheriff, for his interest, bnt
will and hi, money ready for him at the
counter OF The National Bank. when ever
tie day Of payment srrlves.-StHiesmah.
DlSSER AND SUFPER.-The members
OF the United RretheFp ChUrca design
having 3 sumptuous dinner and supper at
King Srcel Hail, in MaIlInsburg. Tues
day. March 2SIh INST, beng the fIsi day
Of the CT cuii Couu. Tine proceeds TO
he applied fer the benefit Of the Church in
tina rl.ce.- Statesman
MAaTINsBUEG. March 10. 1871.
To The PREsIpgST IL BoARD or Su.
rsR,isoss OF BsHKsLEY Co.. w. Va.
Gentleman
Some ,ins juring the last fsll
n. Board Of SupeI,isors OF Berkeley and
Jsfsrson counties passed orders, each
eoun,y sppropuaiiog FIVE hundred dollars
II me 6i nv professional attention 20 the
.vii .h:n pending in tbs Supreme Court
of ,hs Un,,ed States involving he claim
by the State OF Virginia fo' 'hs posses
slon OF those counHee-
have not received those sums 'hns or
d.rrd 10 b. ps'd 10 me by the shentis. al
,bongh promptly rendered BY those OH
cars.
The Legislature Of West Virginia. hav.
ing voted at its ses.ion just closed. an ap'
preparation to me Of twenty five hundred
dollar. regard ihsis,s foil comPen'a-
uon for my professional services in that
es,e and [ accordingly recommend 10
your Board to Iescind the order voting
the I'VE hundred dollars 10 me on behalf
Of the county of Berkeley and 10 apply
the ssue 10 .ons other county purpose.
Very truly yours.
CHAS. J. FAULKNER.
e. Ths Lodys Friend for .8p'h
ls7I.-A remarkable number. 1.-The