Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-16
Berkeley County.

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A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT-We have
witnessed many sad spectacles, but
what we saw on last Friday morning
at the depot Of the Bait. 81 Ohio rail
road at this city, was surely the most
heart-rending, Mr.. c. w. McGinnls'
residing on John street, a brakeman on
the road, was found cold and stiff
in the creek near the bridge, about
daylight. When picked up, his head
and face were mashed 10 jelly, a leg
and arm broken, and presenting a horrl-
BILE sight. lie was at the depot ready
to 90 out with his train, but when 1t
left. could not be found. 1t is thought
that in walking along the icy coping Of
the bridge, and blinded by the reflec-
ton of his lamp, he slipped off, falling
a distance of fifty feet When his poor
wife was informed of the accident, and
came with blanched cheek and almost
fainting, to see the mutilated remains
of her husband, who had left her hearty
and well only two hours before, her
walls of anguish moved the stoutest
hearts, and attracted the heartfelt SYM
pathy of all. She has seven little help
less children entirely dependent upon
their father for support, and added to
this Mrs, MEG. is in very delicate
health.-Siatesman.
TIE OLDEST MAN.-Mr. George
Weber died at his residence near Green
Spring, Frederick county, Va, about
two weeks ago, aged 100 years. He
was probably the Methusala of Amer1-
ca, as there was no doubt Of his having
attained that age. Think of it, man
lust diving who was born so long ago
as 176S; eight years older than the
Declaration of Independence. MIR.
Weber was a native of Pennsylvania,
but emigrated to Berkeley county when
quite young man, where he resided
until he removed several years ago to
Frederick county. He was present at
the late Berkeley Centennial celebration
and attracted much attention.-,NateS-
man.
The two horses and spring wagon,
belonging to Mr.. Roush Mckee, stolen
from a hitching post in the streets OF
this place, have been recovered. They
were found in livery stable at Paw
Paw, whele they had been left by the
party who took them off, he having
taken the cars at that place and gone
West.-hdepe"dem.
Young Butler, who accidently shot
himself, short time ago, has almost
entirely recovered from the wound,
which was a severe and dangerous one,
the entire charge of the gun having
entered his right breast and came out
on his back, under the shoulder, barely
missing one or two vital arteries. He
has been under the treatment of DR..
Buckles, and his speedy recovery is due
to the Doctors skiltul management OF
the case.-Mdepsndem.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-We are
called upon to record the demise of
Mrs. Grimes, wife of Alex. Grimes, Of
this city, which occurred yesterday, in
the 18th year of her age. She was
well known and highly respected by
all; always living an upright and blame
less life. Mr.. Grimes hat the sympathy
Of the community in bis great bcreave-
mcnt.-SfateSmun.
A little son of Mr.. W. Roberts, who
resides near Nipetown, had his arm
very badly hurt last Monday, by getting
it caught in corn shelter. 1t is thought
that the arm can be saved. He is un-
der the professional care Of DR.. Davis.
-S!aifSmdn.
Or last Wednesday morning about 3
o'clock, house occupied by Mr..
Hays at Little Georgetown, was burned
down. 1t caught from ashes. 1t was
owned by Mr. Ed. Pendleton, Of Win
chester. - Statesman.
Qaite serious accident occurred
near Shanghai. Mr.. John lettering
while outhunting, with his two smaller
brothers let his gun fall, the lock strik
inc the ground causing the gnn to go
off, the ball passed through the leg just
below the knee. DR.. &. w. Colds
bero, rendered medical treatment, and
found that the ball had passed between
the bones making it only serious
flesh wonnd. -.Stmesmln
In our obituary columns of to-day
will be found the notice of the demise
of Mrs. Samuel NJ. Milette, which oc-
Cured in Savannah, Ga, on the 1st in
slant. Mrs NJ, had been in i'll health
for sometime, but that her disease would
so soon prove fatal was not expected by
her friends and relatives. Mrs. NJ. was
the daughter of the late Col. Israel
Robinson of this county, and was a
most estimable lady.-Siatesman.
BEAST BUTLER KICKS TIE DEAD RE
PUBLICAN PARrY.-In the House of Re
representatives. a few days ago, in dis
cussing the interconvertibility scheme,
Beast Butler said:
"Why is it that the mills are stopped?
1t is not for want ofmoney. Any men,
Der of this House can go to-day to New