Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-01-29
Berkeley County.
We clip the following from the last
Martinsburg papers,

Martinsburg papers:-
SERIOUS ACCIDENTs.-It gives US
pain to announce that Daisy, an inter
esting little daughter of DR.. j. Fl. Hun
ter, OF this city, aged six years, receiv-
ed very severe burn last Thursday
morning She was at the residence of
her Aunts, Mrs. Capt. Colston, had
lust arisen from bed, and was standing
near the stove, when by some means
the stove which had defective foot,
was thrown over, and the lower section
fell on the little girl. Her screams
brought Miss Anna Colston immedi-
ately into the room, who found the
little unfortunate pinned to the floor by
portion of the hot stove. When le-
leased, it was found that the lower
limbs had been very badly burned.
Last Wednesday, a little daughter,
aged nine years, Of Mr.. Geo. T. Wal
tiers, who resides about a mile west OF
this city. while playing on straw rick
near the house, fell from the top TO the
ground, receiving very severe contu-
sions about the breast and neck. She
remained unconscious for two hours AZ
ter the accident, and is still in critical
condition. - Statesman.
BARN BuRNED.-We learn that OIL
last Tuesday week. the barn belong
ing to Mr.. Jas. w. Kilmer OH Tusca-
rora, was consumed by fire, including
all his hay, fodder aud straw and some
harness. Mr. kilmer is unabled to &C
count for the fire as he was away from
home at the time and none OF his hands
near by at the time Of the fire. Mr..
KS loss is considerable, especially at
this season of the year. There was no
insurance on the property. Statesman.
A little daughter of Dr. A. r. Long,
of this city, aged about eight years,
some months ago got fall, but did not
complain Of it at the time Recently
she has grown quite lame. a physici-
an was called in and found that the
injury had produced disease of the hip.
She is now obliged to lie in recum-
bent position, which she may be COM
PEELED 10 do Tor months. -Siaissmdp.
We learn that DR. J. Johnson, the
present popular landlord of the Stew
art House" has taken another lease and
will continue 10 make it place Of
pleasant resort for the travelling pub
lie, Col. Jno. w. Stewart the owner
contemplstes making large improve
ments the coming spring, so as TO keep
pace with the times-.Srdtesman.
SERIOUSLY ILL-Our friend. Col.
Jno. w. Stewart, residing near Bunker
Hill, has been seriously i'll for the past
fortnight, but we learn is now improving.
We hope soon to sec him Sfus,-
man.
MAYOR OF HEDGEsvILLE WINS
Quite crowd was assembled at the
Mountain House, in Hedgesyille, on
Saturday last to attend the trial in
which the legality Of The actions Of the
Mayor was questioned, in reference to
certain cases Of arrests during the
Christmas holidays. Justice Candy
presided, and after lengthy examina-
ton pro. con-, decision was rendered
in favor of the Mayor-EndrpsnGenf
The Tredegar Iron Works, at Rich
mond, Va, have suspended, throwing
from fee to six hundred men out OF
work.
Frick e Co, machinists, at Way
nesboro, Pa, have received an order
from Austria for ten portable steam
engines Of four to thirty horsepower.
w. NJ. Randolph, a distinguished
New Orleans lawyer, died near Win
chester, Va, last week. lie was one
of the counsel for Mrs. General Gaius
IN her cases against the city OF New
Orleans.