Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-22
Berkeley County.
We clip the following from the Mar

eiuSou'S P"PSo'
HAND Cur.-James Miller, son OF
David Miller, decd, residing in the
neighborhood of Little Georgetown, had
his right hand severely cut in a fodder
cutter, last week. The wound was dress
ed by DIR. Davis, and lie will not lose
the use of any ct his fingers, from pres
ent prospects.-Iadependent
A DAsrAaDLr Acr.-Some sooundrel
| or scoundrels, who ought to be in the
penitentiary, on Tuesday night entered
the building where Drs. Snodgrass and
Eliason keep their riding saddles and
cut both skirts or flaps off DIR. Eliason 8
and one off a new $50 saddle belonging
to DR.. Snodgrass. We suppose they
were stolen to be used as sole leather
for mending old boots aud shoes
dependent.
QUEER ACCIDENT-We have to re-
cord one of the most uncommon acct
dents we have ever heard of. Tuesday
morning Mr.. John Kilmer sent his team
with driver, for the purpose of NOV
ing Mr.. William Roberts. In going
down a slight grade the saddle horse
fell and broke his neck in the fall the
driver caught under the horse and re-
NAMED in that position for several
hours,n until assistance came to his relief.
The horse broke his neck in the fall, and
made no struggle, bat laid as if he had
been shot in the heart with a minnie
bsll.-IndependsnL
The man whom We referred to as
having 0een committed to Jail charged
with stealing sheep, is named Iams. He
is from the neighborhood of North
Mountain Depot, and the sheep, for
which he was committed. was stolen
from VIM. Kilmer, Jr.-Independent.
Mr.. Daniel F. Holt, who resides on
his farm near Geradstown, has purchas-
ed the Mordecai Purcell farm in Fred
erick County, Va, containing about 900
for which he pays $35, 4S per acre,
the farm is among the best in Freder.
lex unty,and considered cheap at that
price.-Independeni.
New FIRM.-Elsewhere will be found
the announcement Of the new firm of
f. G. Williams, Jr. & Bro, druggists
The former proprietor has been very
successful in business and We wish the
new firm large aud profitable results
IndeDendeni
BADLY KICKED-Mr. J. r. Miller
was badly kicked on Tuesday, by a
colt, belonging to Mr.. Henry Sharf.
He was knocked dead for half an hour,
VIXEN he was brought TO by the applica-
tion of various restoratives. He is now
getting along well, and will he able to
get out shortly.-I"depsndem.
COMMITTED FOR CoURr.-H. Moore,
Esq, OF Back Greek was committed TO
Jail yesterday by Justice Jacob Stuckey
charged with assaulling with intent to
kill J. L. Hill We Gid not learn the
facts, but understand that Mr.. Moore
will give bail for his appearance.-Ia-
dependent.
J. Ropp, c. NJ. Shaffer, H. J. Seibert
II. G. Robinson, p. Riner, A. j. Thorn.
as, j. O. A. Nadenbousch, NJ. S. Gran
than, VIM. Wilen and Geo. w. Buxton
have been elected Directors of Berkeley
County Manufacturing Company. 40
shares of its capital stock having been
taken, representing a capitol of $l7,750.
-independea.
Mr.. James Roach, who resided at
Dam No. 5, two miles from here, died
on Friday last. His remains were taken
to Clearspring, Nd, and buried on Sun
day.-Mdspendent
A SwINDLER- chap, name I'M
known, swindled number of our peo-
pie pretty successfully on Wednesday.
lie purchased small white rose from
the greenhouse OF Mr.. Busey, and
seeming the flower quite highly, he
came to town and went from house to
house. selling anse seed,put up in small
packages, which he represented as flow
err seed, and that the rose which he car
ried was the product of the seed. He
succeeded in selling several hundred
packages, at good prices, and then took
the train for Vanclevesville A num-
bes of our people have good supply
of anise seed, but we would not advise
them to plant it with the expectation of
growing white roses. The scamp ought
to be severely dealt with. We advise
the public to look out for him.-.har-
Gnsburg Independent
SURGICAL OPERATION. very sue
cessful surgical operation was perform
ed on Wednesday last in this city by
DR.. n d. Baker Miss Emily Barney
residing in Strinesville has been severe
sufferer for some time past from opthal-
mia Of the eye, having received an inju-
ny some time ago by accidentally run
ming cornstalk into it. The case had
been treated by a number of physicians
without benefit, her sufferings increas-
ing in intensity. She then consulted DR..
Il. who at once pronounced the case too
far gone to save the sight and that relief
could only be mad by extirpatior. This
delicate operation, one among the most
difficult known to surgery was perform
ed by DIR. B. in the most successful
manner, assisted by Drs. Page and Mar
shall, giving the patient immediate aud
permanent relief she has since rapidly
improved in her general health. This
and other difficult surgical operations
performed by DR.. b. with skill and sue
cess demonstrates the tact that it is a