Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-15
HERkELEY COUNTY.

On Sunday evening last, two young
gents, one hailing from Harpers Ferry
and the other from Charlestown, UeinS
in quite hilarious mood, started the
horse they were driving into tnll run
down the steep hill leading TO the rail
road at Flaggs crossing, but just as the
foot was reached, one OF the front
wheels crashed down, throwing them
both violently 70 the ground. Before
they could pick themselves up Their
horse was far on: OF sight, with shreds
of the buggy dangling at lis heels
Statesman.
TINKER LOVE FEAsr-The semi
yearly love feast of the members OF the
Tunker church in Berkeley county, was
held at the old Baptist meeting house,
near Vancleyesyille, on Saturday even
ing last. There was quite large con-
gregation present, and much interest
was manifested. The novel ceremony
of washing the feet and the salutatiop
of kissing vas observed, after which
the feast was partakeu of. The services
were continued on Sabbath morning,
and closed in the evening.-StGieSmGn.
AssAuLr.-Mrs. Joseph West OF this
city, in going 10 church on Sunday
night was assaulted by some white
rutiian, between her residence aud that
of Mr.. Adam ShoGer's on East John
street. In her struggles TO free herself
from tie grasp Of the william, her dress
was much torn. Happily she reached
Mr.. Shober's house, and the villain made
of. 1t is not known whether his inten-
tons were to rob Mrs. w. of her watch
or to assault her person.-S'nfeSman.
The Tuocarora Building Association
No. ,, mas perfected It's organization by
the election OF its officers for the year
ending Nov. l, 1880. The limit OF It's
charter is eight hundred shares, and
each shareholder is required to pay
thirty cents per week on each share
held. The onic. rs are as follows: L. :.
Troxell, President; y. Beall, Vice Pres
ident; q. w. Tabler, Secretary; w. ..
Nickias, Treasurer. DirectorS-G. +.
Rutherford, S. il. Martin, w. II. FiSke,
VIM. NJ Smurr, ID. 5. Noble, VIM. q.
Edwards, ii. I. CuShwa.-LGpendent
Mrs. Miller, wife of Luther Miller, Of
this place, died suddenly on Wednes-
day morning last. Mrs. Miller had
been an invalid and great sufferer tor
several months previous to her death,
and while it was known to her friends
that she could not recover, her death
was suddcn and unexpected. She was
a devoted christian lady, and died III
the full hope Of a blessed tuture.-M-
DEPENDENT
We are informed that +. 5. TroXell
e Son have just sold the farm of .. ).
Brown, OF Greencastle, Pa, to John Is.
Wilson, for $1,000. The farm con-
sists of 1873 acres, near Darkesyllle.
This one of the best sales made lately
and reflects with credit on their agency;
also Martin Browns house Oh "Union
Hill to VIM. Armstrong, at $1OO.-
Independent
BOLD ROBBERY on TIE RAILROAD
Friday night last two well-drcsScd men
boarded the caboose of a freight train
between Martinsburg and Rafting
bridge, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, and as the train was entering Mar
tinsburg a coupling pin was drawn near
ly midway of the train, leaving the
rear part standing on the track near the
station. The two men then made
dash at Conductor Chapman, who had
charge of tie train, ovcrpowcring him
and robbing him Of his watch and a
small amount OF money, when they
made their escape aud have not been
heard of since.
Il. Chew Jones, a prominent member
of Allcganey county bar, died at his res
idence III Cumberland, on Friday morn
ing, October 30th, in the 10th year Of
his age. Mr.. Jones was formerly from
Talbot county, Md, and lost an arm in
the Confederate service during the late
war.
Governor-clect Cornell, of New York,
and others have prepared call for
meeting of the rational republican com
mittee, to be held at the Arlington llo-
tel, Washington, ID. g., December Il,
to take appropriate action upon the
death of the late Senator Chandler and