Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-29
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| S S. CoNvENTIoS.-The Sunday
School Convention of the Baltimore
Conference, NJ E. Church South, will
meet in Harrisonburg, Va, on Tues
dav. the 10th of July Rev. DIR. Mum
sew. of Baltimore, will preach the intro
dnctory sermon. Rev. j. w. Tongue
ana Rein Shugart have been elected
delegates, and Rev. w. A. Wade and
! X. a. Hessey alternates, from the School
in this place.-Spirit.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH-Jas.
Lay narrowly escayed death by suffoca-
ton on last Saturday afternoon. He
was engaged in blasting rock to deepen
well in Mr.. w. F. Stolle's yard, and
having set off blast, he descended in
to the well before the foul air had es-
capped. Feeling suffocation coming on,
he started mp the ladder, at the same
time calling for help, but before he pro-
ceeded far he fell backward. Mr..
Stole, who was at hand and heard his
! cry, descended Immediately, picked up
the fallen man, and started up the lad
der When about half way up he be-
came exhausted and fell backward with
/ his burden. In the meantime the alarm
was given, which soon brought crowd
and the two men were rescued Both
were somewhat bruised.-Free Press.
DEATH BY BURSlNG.-A little girl
about ten years of age, daughter of a
Mr.. Kennedy, an employee on the w.
d p, K. r., living at Cameron's Station
3 miles from Charlestown-was so
severely burned, on Thursday morning
last, by the explosion of a can of Kero-
sene Oil, that she died in the afternoon
of the same day. The occurrence was
the result of an attempt to kindle fire
by pouring on oil from can. DR.. c.
T. Richardson was called, but the case
was one in which human skill could
avail nothing, and the little girl died a
most distressing death within few
hours.-Free Press.
Mineral WATER IN CHARLEsTowN.-
\ valuable health giving fountain has
lust been discovered i'll our town, in the
shape Of a well of mineral water. The
OLD well on Main Street, in front Of the
premises Of Mai JAS Law Hootf, which,
after having been out Of use for years,
has Just been supplied with new pump
stalk, turns out to he fountain ofstrong
sulphur water. This is an important
discovery, and it has been suggested
that our Town Council take the matter
in hand and institute such measures as
will test the true quality Of the water in
this wcll.-Spiru.
MAsoNIc.-Malta Lodge, No. so, a.
F. q a. NJ, of this place, on Friday
evening last, elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year Charles &.
Johnson, W. NJ, Philip 5. Sheetz, 5.
w; George Eyster, J. w; John w.
Dalgarn. t.; Oscar NJ. Lucas, S; VIII
liam J. Conklyn, S. d.; {. IL. Nc
Knight. j. d.; John W. Taylor, 5. 5;
W. ). Mason, j. S; Jno. =. Brown, Ty-
Ter Spirit.
IMPROVEMENTS At EDGE-lInL.-The
Trustees of Edge-IIill Cemetery
Charlcstown, Col. c. G. Porter, Presi-
dent of the Board, on Monday last CON
tracted with Messrs Holmes d Rust
for the erection of a Superintendent S
house at the western gate of the Gene
terry. The plan proposed is for two
story brick, 43 feet front, with arched
gateway, handsome gate, ornamental
windows and cornice,-the whole pre-
senting pleasing appearance. The
rear of the building to be Of the same
STYLE of finish as the front-Free Press.
SUICIDE OF 4 WEST VIRGINIA EDITop.
Information has been received here
of the suicide of D. IIoughton, the
young and promising editor of the Char
lesion W. Va, HeraId. 1t seems that
Mr. Houghton's wife, who was in deli
cate health, started on a visit to her
friends, in Parkersburg, accompanied
by her family physician, DR.. Roemer,
who was on his way to Wheeling On
the trip the lady was induced by DR..
Roemer toaccompany him to Wheeling.
They accordingly changed steamers for
that place at Parkersburg, going on
the steamer Express. During the trip
DR.. Roemer was found in the lady S
stateroom, under cir ums.ancCs which
left no doubt as their criminality. The
boat was then stopped and the Doctor
was put ashore, while the woman was
permitted to remain aboard until the
boat reached Wheeling.
Mr.. Houghton, hearing Of the affair,
started for Wheeling. On the trip he
commenced drinking which he kept up
to excess Learning that his wife had
proceeded to Pittsburg, he took the cars
at Parkers burg for that point. The IL
ouor commenced to visibly affect his
brain, and when a short distance from
Parkersburg he ran out upon the plat
form and threw himself head first down
an embankment The train was stop
ped, but he was found to be already
dead. The affair creates great excite
ment in Charleston, and it is thought
that Roemer will be summarily dealt
with by Houghtons friends.-HhseN
ing Register.
DR.. Romer was to be tried by the
MaSons al Charlestown Saturday even
ing last, of which Order both were
members.
B4- TorRNAMENr.--A Tournament
came off at Greensburg, BerkeleyCoun-
". on Saturday the 1st instant About