Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-16
Berkeley COuut9

here and elsewhere, has returned from
second visit to consulting physicians in
New York, land we are gratified to state
that he is not only entirely freed from
disease, but is in the enjoyment of more
robust health than usual. The gseat
concern manifested in this community
at the late illness of Mr.. F., shows how
deep hold he has upon the affections
all classes ofo PEOPLE, and whenever
any ailment overtakes him it is always
regarded in the light of public calami-
ty. May length of days be vouchsafed
him i-Siaiesman.
G. and A. Ii. Myers, executors of
Aaron Myers, deceased, sold the prop
erty belonging to the estate on Saturday
last. The home farm of 2,5 acres, was
purchased by VIM. kilmer, Jr., at SCI
per acre. The Teter Myers farm of
3O6 acres, was purchased by Cromwell
Myers, at s35 per acre. The Turner
tract, of 135 acres, was purchased by
James Criswell, at S4O,2O per acre.
Twenty-Five acres of timber land was
purchased by William Kilmer, Jr., at
five dollars per acre. Twenty-four acres
of timber land was purchased by Joseph
Criswell, at $5,S7 per acre.-Union.
G.. j. Faulkner; il, special commits
sioner, sold the estate of John Bentz,
deceased, on Monday last, as follows:
The home place, 293 acres to II. j.
! Seibert, at $50 per acre. The Back
Greek farm of 327 acres, to S. b. Jami.
son, 5000 per acre. The Whiting
Neck farm, Of 1914 acres to j. S. Bow
ers, for $3.50 per acre The house and
lot in town, on Burke street, was pur-
chased by Davied Wiel, for 81, 400, but
we understand an advance bid of ten
per cent has been made by the heirs on
the house andlot. The total sales amount
to $30,OOO.-Umion.
SERIOUS AcCIDENr-M Robert liar
per, engineer on freight train on Bait.
& Ohio railroad, met with painful inju-
ries, resulting from collision of his
train with that of another above Pied
mont on Friday last Mr.. II. jumped
| from his engine just before it collided,
and in the fall received serious injuries,
which may prove fatal. He was brought
to his residence in this city, and is I'M
der medical care. The engine was en-
tirely destroyed.-Hat'sman
We understood that the Baltimore 81
Ohio Railroad Company has recently
issued an order to the effect that no hop
pers loaded with coal shall stop this
side of Baltimore If this continues,
transportation of this most necessary
article to this by gondolas, will be hard
to get, as the number allowrd for this
section of the road is totally inadequate
to supply the demand.-Safssman.
A STRONG LAW FlRM.-IIon. G. j.
Faulkner has associated with him his
two sons Capt. f. Boyd Faulkner and
G. J. Faulkner, Jr in the practice of
law.-SiafetnaH.
Our young friend Willie r. Snod-
grass and Charles S. Miller, left for the
west last week. Mr.. s, has been enga-
ged in railroading on the Louisville IL
Nashville road for some time past, but
met with an accident two months ago,
which incapacitated him from business.
He returns however entirely we'll Mr..
Miller strikes out to ''make or break.
Success to them both.-Haiesman.
The thoroughbred two year old stall
ion s'Lord Berkeley" owned by Dr. ID.
ID. Carter, is said to trot mile in less
than tour minutes now without training.
We understand that Mr.. +. G.. kautt-
man, of the Mammoth Grocery, has eff
cred the Doctor one thousand dollars
for him, which he refused. Lord Berke
ley is certainly beauty and credit to
Berkeley stock..-Sfaiesman.
We are pleased state that COL J. Q.
\. Nadenbousch, who has been quite
i'll fer the past two weeks, is now conya-
lescmg, end we hope soon to see him
enjoying his accustomed health,-Si"fes-
man.
Quite breeze was raised in this COM
munity last Friday by the sudden lay
ing on of attachments on the horses,
arts, tools, &c, Of 3Ir. James March,
contractor on the MartnsbaLg e Poto-
mac Railroad, for claims amounting TO
near SlS,0Of, the largest attachment
cverlaid in this county. the Sheriff
took about GO horses, and large num-
Der of carts, sc, which were brought
t. lhis place on Saturday. We under.
stand that Mr. March hat come forward
and made,o or offers to moke arrangements
for the settlement of the CLAIMS against
him and that the property will be re-
leased Era
When John Smith writes long letter
to John Brown, and does not put two
or three stamps on it, John Brown,
though not himself guilty of no neglect,
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