Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-21
Berkeley County.
We clip the following items from the
last Martinsburg papers,

We clip the following Items ifoii 'ne
last Martinsburg papers,
THE MISUNDERSTANDING the gen
tlemen whom we have heard lnentlonen
in connection with the next Mayoralty
is John Jamison, Esq. We are not by
apy means an endorser of Mr.. Us. polit-
ical course, but that will not prevent
us from saying that we believe he would
fill the office of Mayor with credit and
honor to the city.-,Statesman.
/ SERIOUS ACcIpENr-We are panied
to record quite serious accident which
occurred to Miss Bette Miller, only
daughter of Mrs Norman Miller, OF
this city, on last Thursday morning.
She went with the rest of the family to
the Depot of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad with some friends, and while
in the car, taking a final leave OF them,
the train started. She became alarmed,
rushed out of the car and attempted to
step on the platform, but missed her
footing and fell to the ground, the fall
rendering her unconscious. She had
narrow escape from being thrown under
! the wheels of the train. She received
a severe cut on the side Of the head
besides other painful contusions. Al
though suffering a great deal from pam
from her injuries yet we are glad 10
learn that she is recovering.-Mafesman.
The Lutheran parsonage, in process
of erection, on Main street, will soon be
ready for occupancy. 1t is very neat
and substantial structure. and will be
quite an addition TO that part OF TIE
city.-Siatesman.
SAD ACCIDENTAL sad accident oc-
Cured to Mr.. Smith Griffith Of this
place, son of the late Mr. Eliza Griffith,
of Gerardstown, on last Friday evening,
resulting in the loss of his right foot
1t seems that Mr.. @. was employed at
the steam saw mill of Mr. S. Fitz, now
saving timber about four miles from
the city, and while attending to some
duty, he upconsciously went too near
the whirling shaft, the connecting bolt
catching his boot strap. He was thrown
violently under it, stripping every shred
of clothing from his body, and tearing
his foot off at the ankle, and otherwise
bruising him, it being almost miracle
that he was not instantly killed.
Statesman.
The stockholders of the Berkeley
county (W. Ya) Agricultural and Me
chanical Association have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
President, Hon. G. J. Faulkner; vice
president, b. Cushwa; recording secre-
tary, J. n. Wisner corresponding sec
retary, II. H. Blackburn; treasurer, I.
j. Faulkner, Jr.-Indfpendem
G. w. Jackson, of this city, engineer
of engine $50, had his arm badly broken
by a fall from it on last Wednesday,
while in the act OF lighting his head
lamp, preparatory to leaving Cumber-
land.-,Sfafcsman
One day last week, Mr.. William Hen
shaw, who resides about two miles from
the city, had his right ankle very Sc,
verely bruised by heavy wagon wheel
falling upon it while assisting in putting
it on the spindle. He was fortunate III
not having the bone Observation-Disclosures
man.
TIE Rev. w. G Hammond, who fill
ed the pulpit of the NJ. Z. Church,
South, of this city, during the past year
so acceptably, mas been stationed at
Cbarlestown. Jefferson county. We
are clad that Mr.. ii. is still III the
neighborhood, as our citizens may again
have the pleasure of hearing him occa-
sionally during the year.-Statesm"n'
The United Bretheren Church at
Jones Spring will be dedicated the 22d
of March, by Bishop Edmunds.-'States-
man.
Mr.. Morgan Martin, Of this place,
freight conductor on the B. d .. X. X.
bad his foot run over and crushed, and
his shoulder badly bruised on Sunday
morning last, in or near Cumberland.
He was climbing into his "caboose,
slipped and fell, and caught the toes Of
his foot under the wheel of the car
MdfPeHae"''
Equality Lodge, No. A, A. F. and
4. NJ, at their meeting on Monday
night appointed r. S. Richardson, Esq,
Col. J. Q. a. Nadenbousch, and e, }.
Faulkner, Esq, a committee to act in
connection with the committee of the
Odd Fellows and Town Council, in
CONSIDERING the uropriety of erecting q
large town hall.-Ldependent
We are informed that Mr.. II. II.
Blackburn, the attorney Of the b. 81 0.
X. r. Co, has been authorized by that
company to secure enough ground for
the location OF depot, water tank, &c,
at Alpine Station, intending to make
that place the stopping point for visitors
to Berkeley Springs. instead Of Sir
John Run hdependenf.