Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-11-22
Berkeley County.
We clip the following items from the

and responsible iron ore firm or heau1
ing, Pa. have secured leases OF some OF
the valuable iron-ore beds in the neigh
borhood of Falling Waters, and Will at
once commence the work of taking out
ore for shipment to Furnaces in the
Cumberland Valley. We are also IN
formed that parties are prospecting for
ore on the lands of James l.. Cunning
ham, Esq.-hdependenL.
OUR CrRcUIr CoURT.-The Circuit
Court of this county has row been IN
session week, but very few cases OF
much public interest have yet been tried.
The grand jury returned few mdict-
ments, and the petit jurors, so far, have
not had very laborious time. An ef-
fort was made by the counsel OF John
Tolliver, charged with the murder OF
Annie Butler. to have his case continu-
ed until the next term, but was resisted
by the States Attorney, and it is beliey-
ed he will be tried during the present
term of the court. \ short postpone
ment of the case was ordered by the
court to enable him to procure the at
.ndance Of some additional Witnesses
Much interest is felt in this case. and no
doubt the crowd in attendance Will be
great during its trial.-&afesman.
NEAT SURGICAL. OPERA1IoN.-A very
difficult but successful surgical operation
was performed on Thursday last by Dr.
n. d. Baker assisted by Drs }, b.
Snodgrass and X. NJ. Marshall, in the
removal of an eye from Dir. Broderlck
of this city, vino for a long time has
been suffering from eancerous atfec-
ton of that member. The operation
was successfully accomplished and MIR.
b. is doing as well as possible under his
ffiiction.-Siafesman
FIRE.-On last Wednesday evening
the alarm of fire was sounded, and upon
examination it was found to proceed
from the Steam Furniture Mandatory
of A. Kogelschatz, on Queen street.
The fire department was on the spot
promptly as possible, but the fire had
been gotten under control by the Wig
orous use of buckets of water, before
the fire engine was ready for service.
AS soon, however, as the steam was up,
the fire was speedily cxtingnished. The
loss sustained by Mr.. II. will notexceed
$50. The fire originated from the steam
pipe Statesman.
"A man by the name of OlIalleran,
died rather suddenly at the Stewart
House, of this city, on last Friday. lie
came there about 10 days ago, and new
er left his bed, up to the time Of his
death. His disease seemed to be COM
plete bodily exhaustion. The deceased
was inferred in the Catholic Cemetery,
and was about 60 years ofage.-MaieS-
man.
On Thursday of last week, Mr.. Sulli-
van, employed at OLearys camp near
Martinsburg, on the Bait, IS Ohio rail
road, had one of his legs badly crushed
by bank of dirt caving in upon him.
lis injuries were so serious that ampu-
tation became necessary.-St"fesman.
There was a shooting affair near
Berkeley Springs on last Sunday be-
tween two brother-in-laws, DIR. Craw-
ford and Mr.. Newell, resulting in Mr..
Newell being shot in one of his legs,
We are informed the alteration grew
out of financial settlement.-Statesman.
sy- COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
AcclpENr.-Richard Jackson, oolored,
had his foot caught under the edge of 4
car wheel at the Depot on Tuesday last,
whilst assisting in moving the same,
and one of his toes slightly mashed
Spirit.
DARING BUTCnERY OF SHEEP.-The
fine flock of sheep of III. b. Davenport,
Esq, was invaded by daring thieves a
few nights since, and five almost full
grown lambs-four Sonthdown and one
Merino-were killed, skinned and their
carcasses carried off, the hides being
left on the ground. This daring act
was committed in a field Immediately
opposite and in close proximity to the
premises of the Messrs. Briscoe, and di-
rectly on the line OF the Old Trinity
Church lane, and it is almost certain
was perpetrated shortly after dark. y
couple of youngsters riding through the
lane saw the dastardly depredators in
suspicious positions in the field, but
from some cause neglected to inform
Mr.. Davenport at the time. Some
clues as to the identity of these scoun-
drels, however, have been obtained, and
they may yet be brought to Justice
Spirit.
DESERVING CoLoRED MAN.-Sigh
Carter, one of the former slaves OF the
late Col. Braxton Davenport and one of
his most Trustworthy servants, has been
visiting his old home within the past
few days. Sigh is now living in Mary
land, near Baltimore City, where, he in
forms us, he is doing well. Unlike the
majority of his race, he takes little or
no interest in politics, but devotes his
entire time to his own material welfare
and improvement, giving public matters
but little concern. AS an iudubitable
evidence of this fact, we may mention
that he arrived here day or two previ-
Gus to the Maryland election, and was
in this county, enjoying pleasant re-
union with his old friends, when that
election took place. Bearing a reputa-
ton for honesty and industry, and ex-