Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-07-13

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following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
Almost A SERIOUS AccIpESr.-Afa-
ron yesterday and Frank Beller. car.
penters IN the employ of Mr.. Samuel
Myers, fell from the first floor of the
new house OF Maj. A e. Tinberlske on
! Thursday last, but fortunately esc.,e5
without injury-Mr yesterday rece;v
ing onls few slight bruises, and Fr.nr
getting off with little or no injury
Spirit
FESTIVAL AND FAIR AT MlppLEw,,
The ladies of the Methodist Pro,es
tant Church at Middleway propose hol-
ding a Festival and Fair in that place,
on the 10th 18th, and 18th of July.
for the purpose of raising funds to re-
pail their church editice. Spirit.
PROBABLE FATAL DIFFICULTY IN
BERKRLEY.-We have learned of a diff
Guilty which occurred near Darkesville,
Berkeley county, Oh Saturday last, which
will probably result fatally. 1t seems
that from some personal difficulty,
Mr.. James Mcdonald berame engaged
in combat with Mr.. John Boyd, which
was soon taken part in by two OF Mr..
Bovds sons and man 10y The name OF
Snyder on the part Of Boyd during
the encounter CANNON stick WAS
thrown BY Mr. Snyder which entered
McDonalI's throat bark of the wind
pipe. and AT last accounts, on Sunday,
he was reported 10 be in d,iag coudi-
tion.-SprM.
:. ). PIcNIc.-The members of the
Sabbath School connected With the NJ
+. Church, South, of Charles;own, have
fixed upon the fourth Friday in July,
(2G.) A. the time for holding their annu-
al picnic. Further particulars will b,
given hereafter. SPIRIT.
SAD DEATH BY AccIprNr-We are
panied to learn OF the sad and awful
death of Mr.. Samuel Trussel, of this
county. on Sabbath last, which occur
red at the Rock Spring Mill Of Mr.
Frank Gardner, on the Cat Tail run
wha, we can learn, it seems that Mr T.,
al about 3 or 9 o'clock in the morning.
went to the mill for the purpose of
starting il, and was seen no more dur
inc the dav As about dark search
was made for him. and between 3 aud
Q oclock, he was found caught in tho
gearing OF the mill, with life entirely
extinct His right arm was crushed -
fragments between two wheels, and tho
mill stopped with a full head of water
on. How long he may have fingered
in this awful situation before the vital
spark took lis flight, and what agonieS
he may have suffered, no human tongue
can tell lie WAS aged about thirty
seven years, and leaves wife and three
children, who have the sympathies of
the entire community. i'll their heart
rcnding calamity.->pirH.
PAY As TuEY Goa wan, Of conf
dense in the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road project has been manifest for some
time aud due manly TO the fact that
the dcople could not get peep behind
the scenes, and knew nothing of the
means at the disposal Of the Company
A few DAYS ago. however, Messrs Bay
Tor & Wilson. as counsel for several
parties through whose lands the rail
road is to pass, received -, 600 III pay
ment for damagcs--a very satisfactory
way Of obtaining the much coveted
rIght-of way and At the same time Of
intusing confidence. The people are
not antagoujstic to the road, but they
are naturally dcs,rous of some assurance
that the will be- secure Of remuneration
for damage OF loss sustaiucd.-Ets
Press
ACCIDENT A It'll" daughter of Mr.
j. II. lIaincs, of this town aged about
Z vears-frll from cherry tree on
Thursday; severe wound was inflicted,
which received prompt attention at the
hands of DR.. {. +. Richardson.-Ir"
P"s,s.
AcCIDENE-A little son of Mr.. Chas.
Blrrit. of this town, fell from awag.
on upon bed If rocks, near the Depot,
on Wednesday last. When first dlscov.
cred he was in an insensiblc condition
and it was thought tn" vital spark had
gone out. Fortunately DR.. J. ID. Star
nv was near at hand and by the immc-
diate application of the proper remedies
the little fellow was rcsuscitatcd, and
hopes are entertained Of a speedy recov-
ery.-Err Pres.