Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-12-07
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last Martinsburg papers,
Christian Hetzell, deaf mute; was
up before Justice Luce. on Yesterday
morning, charged with having robbed
she store of Mr.. G. NJ. Shaffer, in Au
gust last, of 5000 and lately of so
more. He was bailed in $500 for his
appearance before the Circuit Court
Union.
SUDDEN DEArH.-A gentleman by
the name of Barry, an engineer OH the
Bait. & O. r. r. died suddenly at his
boarding house in this city, on Sunday
morning last. He was in the act OF
combing his hair. when he fell to the
floor and Immediately expired. The
cause of his death was supposed to be
heart disease-Union.
The "Prospect Hill Farm, containing
277 acres, and the Fountain Blow
farm, containing l45 acres, part OF the
Wilson Estate, lying near Gerardstown
in this county, and advertised in the
Statesman, was purchased by Capt. Jos.
w. Hollis, the first bringing $500 per
acre, and the second IS, 2O.-Sfatesman.
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.---The active
and energetic Real Estate Agent Maj.
J. H. Bristor, has been certainly doing
q Gland Office business" lately as the
following sales will abundtly testify
House and a tour acre lot adjacent to
the city, belonging to c. X. kryner, to
F. Mgrtin, for $500; two lots in Mar
tinshurg, G. O. Lamyert,for 5000; house
and lot belonging to D. S. Byers, to
Anthony Hedges, for $500; two houses
and six acre lot near the city, belong
ing to David Thompson, to A. Lawton,
for $1,000; Samuel Mothers house and
lot on High street, to Sheriff Thomas,
for $4,000; house and lot in Srinesville,
to D. S. Byers, for 5000; brick house
on John st. belonging to j. NJ. Davis
and Mrs. Mckinney, to a. Lawton, for
$500; small farm of 40 acres, belonging
to A. X. Kryner, to Samuel Mohler, for
$1,000; a lot on College ST., to ). w.
Davis, for $500; Judge Halls residence
in the city, to Lewis Scheu, $500
Statesman.
Jeremiah Mcdaniel, colored, more
famlilarly known as ''Dr. jerry and
''uncle Jerry" died on Friday last, at
the residence of J. Thornton Young,
Esq, in this city where he made his
home for number of years. Uncle
Jerry lived to green old age and has
gone down to his grave respected by all
who knew him.-.SlnteSmu"
4 Horse RAlLRoAD-The contem-
plated building of the NJ. IL. +. Kali
road depot, at the Southern end OF Mar
tinsburg, suggests the feasibility Of con
structing a horse railroad through the
streets of the city, to connect with the
b. & O. r. r. depot.-S'otesman.
Quite an interesting revival of relig-
ion has been in progress for sometime at
the United Brethren Church, in Strlnes
vile. Quite number of persons have
already protessed conversion, and from
the crowds nightly i'll attendance, the
interest is still unabated.- Statesman.
George Green, a colored man work
ING for Col. Sencindiver, was shot in the
hand by the accidental discharge OF a
revolver few days ago. The bullet
passed entirely through his left hand,
inhicting painful but not dangerous
wound-GernrdstOpn Times.
A friend informs us that the crows
have gone into winter quarters, about
two miles South Of this place, on the
lands of Messrs. Benson Mckee. and
Dalwick. They congregate i'll the even
ing by millions, and the sportSmcn OF
that neighborhood are enjoying them
selves hugely, by shooting them after
dark a squad Of half a dozen sports
men will station themselves at various
points, near the roost, and as shot
scares them from place to place, it is one
continual pop, pop, pop, and cav, cav,
cav, and soon hundreds OF them are to
be found dead on the field One per-
son, at one shot, a few evenings since,
killed twenty-five, and it wasn't good
evening for crows, either.-Cnio".
On Wednesday of last week, Richard
Dawson, colored, was arrested whilst
attending the funeral of his wife, charged
with causing her death, by beating her,
during her pregnancy, and Of wlltully
neglecting and refusing to furnish ne
ceSsaries during her illness. a jury
was summoned by Justice Luce, and an
inquest held, which resulted in the hon
orable discharge of accused; the whole
testimony showing that it grew out OF
the miserable talk Of some colored enc
mics, and that the charge was untrue
in every particular. - U"ion.
The wife of certain James III. Bur
den. of Lima, Ohio, had the misfortune
TO have her arm broken a year ago. DIR.
Brice Blair adjusted the fractured bone,
but with so little skill that the lady was
made cripple for the rest of ner life.
The husband brought an action for dam
ages against DR.. Blair, and obtained u
verdict of ST. 900.
If you have the nightmare be careful
to have one that is not afflicted with the
prevailing distemper
Two Iowa farmers have spent 1921
in law suit over 81 calf.