Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-11-10


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The farm of the late Thomas Lack
land, containing 2l5 acres, rood and
20 poles, was sold on Friday week, by
Mcssrs. Joseph Trapnell and VIM. j.,
Wilson, Specl Commissioners, to Messrs
Z. NJ. Lakeland and Thos. Z. Sublette,
for the sum Of $42.50 per acre.-Sp'r't'
C1RcUrr CouRT-The following jury
cases have been tried in the Circuit
Court since our last report:
Randall c. Wood VS., Julia Peaeher'
Jury disagreed Travers and Fouke
for plaintiff; Baylor IL Wilson for de-
PENDANT.
Francis Jones VS.. Jacob T. Ilagley.
Verdict for defendant. Trayers and
Moore for plaintiff; Baylor d Wilson
for defendant.
Jas. W. Myers e others vs.. Lucinda
Robey. Verdict for defendant. Trav-
ers and Bragonier for plaintiff; Lucas
and Beltzhooyer for Acknowledgement.
The FREE Press says; We understand
Mr.. Ambrose Undertake, of the Valley
Wooden Mills, near Middletown, Fred
erick county, Virginia, whilst hunting:
recently, clibmed a tree to get a squirrel
from hole about forty feet from the
ground. Whilst hpggipg the tree with
one arm and employing the hand OF the
other in puneturing the squirrel with a
small stick. the head of a snake appeared
at the hole, with forked tongue and an
CRY hiss indicating disposition to con
test Mr.. Undertakes claim TO be there.
As Mr. r. was not snake hunting, II he
could have retreated in good order
he would done so, leaving his snake
ship to defantly and triumphantly hiss
''NIy right there is none to dispute"
The reptile advanced upon him, but by
a dexterous flourish of his newly bought,
beautiful and highly fashionable helmet
shaped tile, he induced it to ''step down
and out" and he succeeded in captur-
inc it, Ii measured five feet.
REV. RoDERT TAYLOR BERRY.-This
gentleman was born in King George
county in 1912, and died ina Winchester
at the residence of his youngest son,
Mr.. Holmes Berry, last Friday, about 8
A NJ, after a short illness. For many
wears his health had been bad, but mp
to few days before his death, he had
seemed to be better than usual and
was expecting with unusual confidence
and interest to attend the meeting OF
his Synod in Alexandria this week.
His remains were brought to this
place last Friday evening, and were
buried from the Presbyterian church
Sunday at the usual hour of morning
worship.
In 1883 Mr.. Berry, then recently
licensed to preach, was married to Miss
Annie Frame, daughter of DR.. Lee
Griggs, of this place, who died some
twenty years ago, leaving four young
sons. OF these one-a noble young
man-was killed or picket in Fairfax
county, early in the war of 1868; the
other three survive TO mourn a tende:
fathers loss.
Mr.. Berry was a gentleman in an
eminent sense-and accomplished gen
tleman of most engaging manners, OF
rare, social and intellectual culture, OF
tender sensibility and true refinement,
sincere cordial and trustworthy. lie
was a most highly esteemed minister OF
the Presbyterian Church for about Tor
ty years, an excellent preacher, and had
occupied important puipits in Virginia
and mississippi. He had been pastor OF
the churches in Front Royal and Salem,
in Virginia, Martinsburg, in West Vlr-
ginia, and in Georgetown, ID. Z. SUI.
tering from i'll health tor many years,
and finally disabled, he had retired from
the active ministry for some time, but
Was to the day of his death highly
valued as counsellor in all church
matters. A large number of his minis
terial brethren would have been pleased
to join in paying their tribute of respect
to his memory on Sunday last but most
of them were prevented from doing so
by duties in their own charges. Rev.
J. A. Letevre, d. d., of Baltimore, was
present, however, and paid a touching
tribute to the memory Of his deceased
CO Presbyter. The Rev. A. &. Hop
kius, who preceded DIR. Letevre in his
remarks, also eloquent)y and tittingly
eulogized the departed minister. A
large congregation attested the kind
affection and high regard in which he
was held in the community. Mr.. Ber-
rvs life was for many years retired and
ouiet. and his end was peace Spirit.