Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-11-28
Berkeley County.
We clip the following items from the
last Martinsburg papers,

last Martinsburg papers,
On last Monday, negro boy in the
employ of DR.. F. NJ. Burkhart, of
Darkesville, having been sent to water
his horse, on returning, started the ami
NAL at full speed, aud the road making
a sharp turn, the boy did not check up
the horse, causing him to be thrown
over stone fence into field. The
horse also fell over the fence, turning
a complete summersault. The boy es-
capped with severe bruises, but the horse
is thought to be permanently injured
Statesman.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIcr:-
His Excellency Gov. Jacob has for
warded to Mr.. Faulkner, his commits
sion and certificate of election as the
representative in Congress from the
Second Congressional District of West
Virginia. He has also issued his
proclamation contained in the Kauawha
Chronicle of the 18th inst, giving the
official vote of the State. and announc-
ing the election of the three represen-
tatives in Congress.-&aiesman.
At the race at Keefers Park on Sat
urday last between r. NJ. Jobe's pacing
horse and Geo. Wild's trotter, the for
mer won three straight heats, and then
we are told was not at the top OF his
speed. Friend Jobe's horse is like his
cloths-hard to beat.1Sfdtesmon.
BITTEN BY A HoRsE.-Lieut. Robert
II. Stewart was bitten by horse on
the leg last Saturday week, whilst nd
ing along the Tuscarora road. Inc
Lieutenant thinks that the horse bit at
the one he was riding, but caught his
leg between bis teeth; wound is PAIN
full one, but not dangerous. - 'S'dfesn'an.
ACCIDENTAL SnoorISG.-On last
Monday, the same day that our young
friend, Mr.. p. p. cambridge came to
his sad end, Jacob Butler, youth aged
II wears, a brother Of little Annie But
Ter, who was murdered by John Toll
yer, accidentally shot himself through
the left shoulder. 1t seems that he
was at the residence Of Mr.. w. Leigh,
near little Georgetown, and when the
accident occurred, was standing on the
portico, talking to a sister who lives
with Mr.. L. lie had a gun in his hand
at the time, and was carelessly pressing
the hammer back with his toe, which
slipped off, causing the gun to dis
charge. The ball passed through the
shoulder and came out at the back OF
the neck. The wound is very severe but
will not necessarily cause death. lie
is now at his mothers, and getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
The tiendish and malicious rumor which
had been ahoat in this city for the past
several days imputing death bed con-
fession to young Batter, we found upon
enquiry to be totally false. The party
who started the report had better be
careful. Statesman.
Rev. George S. May, of lIedgesyille,
has been called to the rectorate of St
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church Of
Frostburg, Md, and has accepted the
call.-Indpendsnh
DEATH OF AUNT HANNAH Ford
This good old colored woman, the wife
of Rev. Abraham Ford, died in this
city on Thursday last, She formerly
belonged to the late Thos. Bryarly,
decd, and was always faithful servant.
Many, many is the time has she cooked
a dainty snack for the Senior OF the
Statesman in his boyish days. Peace
to her ashes Statesman.
4 WoM>N BEArEN.-About noon
Oh Saturday last there occurred in
Strinesyille very disgracetnl and out
ragcous proceeding. 1t appears that
two men named respectively John Ben
nett and Jacob Buckerman visited a
house in which resided Miss Mary Fritz
morris and her daughter. The daugh-
ter was alone, and one Of the parties
made villainous proposal, which was
Indignantly resented. Nlolant words
followed, which resulted in ore Of them
assaulting aud beating the lady, bruis-
inc her considerably. Information was
given as soon as possible to the police,
and after considerable search the par
ties were found and arrested. On the
way to the police Office they were met
by the Mayor, who released them until
Monday morning by each one of them
depositing twenty dollars with the
Mayor as a guarantee for their appear
ancc On Monday morning they ap-
Feared, and after 4 hearing the Mayo
decided to bail them for Court i'll the
sum of five hundred dollars. Bucker
man gave the bail, AMI Bennett was
permitted to go in search of surety.
Up to the present writing he is still
hunting surety, and the officers are look
ing for him. If the facts alledged are
true, the punishment for such pro
ceeding should De very seyere.-Inde-
pendent.
A young English woman, only %
years of age, named Mary Harris, died
on the platform of railway station,
near London, on September 81, literally
of broken heart. In June, 1873 her
husband ran away from her, and since