Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-12-05
Berkeley County.


We clip the following items from the
last Martinsburg papers,
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The fall term of
the Circuit Court, Judge J. B. Hoge,
presiding, commenced Tuesday, oath.
The Grand Jury, after two days SEES
sion brought in the following inilct-
ments:
State rs Jacob Buckerman two cases,
assault.
Same as John Bennett, two cases,
assault.
! Same Us George Strowbridge, grand
larceny.
Same Us Alex. Harris, colored, bur
glary.
I'm the case of the State vs James
Clasbv, A. Bell, a. Berry and j. Pur-
cell INJURIES capias was awarded.
State Us C. F. Laise, continued, and
rule entered against absent witnesses.
Same Us ]. Mcdaniel, noHs entered.
Same Us Ii. Mccormick, noHe enter
ed
State Us Levi Keller, burglary Nel-
Ter was recently discharged from the
penitentiary, having served out SEN
tence of two years for burglary
State Us Michael Welsh, arson.
State Us James Custer, burglary.
State vs Henry Johnson, Rape
Statesman.
TIE STORM LAST MoSDAY NIGIrr.-
The wind and rain storm that passed
over the country on last Monday even
ing week ago, was the heaviest and
most destructive in its effects that has
ever occurred for long time. AL
though it was severe in this county, yet
no very serious damage was done. The
weather vane on the cupola of the
court house in this city was blown off,
also portion of the slate roofing on
the residence of Hon. G. j. Faulkner,
and some small houses in other portions
of the city were more or less damaged.
The sheet iron roof of the gas house
vas torn off and other damage to the
buildings resulted. A large amount OF
fencing was blown down and trees up
rooted. The roof Of Mr.. David Thorn
sons barn on the Wiliamsport pike,
was lifted off, also that on the barn of
Mr. Anthony Turner, in Arden district,
beside much damage to the fencing
and timber in various other sections
Statesman.
A TIorrING AssoCIATIoN.-Am meet
inc was held on Saturday last, at the
office of Blackburn, Lamon & Flick, for
the purpose of organizing an associa-
ton to give a spring meeting some
time in May, under the rules and regu-
lations of the National Association,
which organization it proposes to join
as its permanent organization is effected.
The owners Of fine stock from abroad
will be invited to exhibit them at this
meeting, and some prominent stockmen
from New York and Pennsylvania, are
certain to be here. Assurances have
been given from gentlemen, owners OF
some of the finest trotting horses in the
country, that they will attend with their
horses. Three days racing will be
given at this time and liberal purses
offered. At the meeting on Saturday
a thousand dollars worth of stock was
taken and a committee was appointed
to arrange far permanent organization,
which will take place next Saturday at
the same place, and all who feel All in
terest in such matters are invited to at
tend.-independent.
During the storm Monday evening
two ladies making their way home,
were caught up by blast of wind,
whirled entirely around, but managed
to keep their feet The wind lifted the
bonnet and chignon from off the head
of one of them, and they reached home
in bad plight and much frightened
Independent
William Ferrel, A. NJ, Member OF
the National Academy of Science assis-
taut L. 5. Coast Survey, and consider
ed the finest Matthew aticians in this
country, is native of this county. lie
was born on Back Creek, near Hedges
vile, and we believe his parents are still
residents of the county.-Independent
We regret TO learn that little Ada,
aged about 16 months, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Silver, OF
Winfield, Kansas, fell down the cellar
steps at her fathers residence in that
place few days ago, and broke her
collar bone.-G Times.
Bristor e Herring, Real Estate
Agents of this city, have recently sold
the following properties: j. p, Viii
liams brick house on Race street to NJ.
Rupert for $1,000; also new double
house on High street belonging to
Miller Bros. to Z. G. Jeffreys for 5000
Statesmen.