Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-13
COUNTY NEWS.

SNaS. N. IldTuesty, near cuIi'hi1 oi'S
were killed by dogs few nights ago.
An Adams express Agency will be re-
established in Charlestown to-day, I'M
der charge of Mr. q. Horace Gallaher,
former agent. Office at Duke az Gal
laher's hardware store.
The farm of Col. Joseph Crane, con-
tanning 3Ol acres, near Charlestown,
was sold on Friday las, by Special
Commissioners Hunter, Beckwith and
Trapnell, to Mrs. Margaret E. Crane,
at S45.25 per acre.
On the muster roll OF the Washing
ton Light Infantry, of Washington
City, published in connection with the
Fair held for the benefit of that organl-
cation, there appears the names OF Cur
young former townsmen, Messrs. Benz.
d. Crammer and John }. Stephenson.
An alarm of fire was created about
half-past eight o'clock on Thursday
evening, by the explosion OF a coal. oil
lamp at the residence of MIR. James NJ.
Mason, Esqr.
Mrs. Savannah Trussel has pur
chased privately, the farm of Dr. VIM.
Wallace, containing about lSS acres,
about four miles northwest OF Charles
town, for $4,000.
The Swope land, 16 "a acres, near
Kerneysville, was sold on the 27th u!t.,
by Special Commissioners White and
Brown, to Mr.. L. H. Roberts, at S2S. 25
per acre.
AT a meeting of the stockholders of
Building Association No. 5, held on
Monday evening of last week, a consti-
tutiun-similar iii main to that of No.
2-was adopted, aud the following
Directors elected: George Baylor, Jo-
seph Trapnell, David Howell, w. L.
Wilson, Gustav Brown, w. II. Kable
and &. Frank Gallaher. The Directors,
on Thursday night, elected Capt.
George Baylor President, and Dr. j.
V. Simmons Secretary and Treasurer.
Dues will be payable on Monday of
each week. beginning March Sth, and
the Directors meetings Oh Tuesday
evenings.
The lands of Mr.. George W. Eichel-
berger, advertised by Special Com
missioners n. 5. White, &. j. Faux
ner, Frank Beckwith and ID. B. Lucas,
were sold on Tuesday last, as follows:
Tract No. l-"Federal Hill" 1877
acres, 3 roods and q poles, with fine
improvements, to Edward Tearney, at
S55 per acre; No. 2-42 81 acres, mod
eratel y improved, to George f. Eichel-
berger, at $50 per acre; No. $50
acres. rood ana Is poles, and about
one-sixth timber, to Edward Tearney,
at S29 per acre; No. 4-450a acres,
east Of the Shenandoah river, to Jas. w.
and John a. Sheppard, at 50 SO per
acre; No. 5-about $50 acres, east of
the Shenandoah river, to Judge Okey
Johnson, at So cents per acre.
Mr.. John McAllister, the popular
Supervisor and Master Mechanic of
the S. V. Il. r., was pushed off the
trestle- work at Riverton 10y an engine,
on Thursday afternoon las;, and fell
distance of twenty two feet to the
ground below. Severe and painful IL
iuries were received, aud one rib bro
ken. He was brought to Charles
town and put under the skillful treat:
ment of DR.. &. r. Richardson, and it is
hoped will soon recover Mr.. McAll-
lister has made firm friends of every one
with whom he has come in contact
with since his residence among us, and
the news OF his mishap created the
most profound sympathy, both within
and without railroad circles. Superin-
tendent Sands gave especial personal
attention to his removal here, and had
everything possible done Tor his COM
fort.-Spirh.
The enterprise and interchangeable in
dustry of Mr.. Julius &. Holmes evokes
comment and admiration. Many large
buildings in this county, and the adjoin
ing counties Of Loudoun aud Clarke, al
so of Frederick, in Virginia, and in Mary
land, built by him during the past few
years attest his capabilities. In the past
twelve months in this town and along
the line of the B. & o. and S. V. Rail-
roads, monuments to his energy have
been erected. He is now pushing to
completion the large Sadler building in
this town; he has completed number
of Gepots, warehouses, &c, on the 5.
V. r. r, and at the present time his
employees are at work upon the River
ton and Trout Royal depois, the signal
station at Rivertou, and in a few days
will begin the erection of a large
freight and dining house al Shenandoah
Junction Mr.. II. has necessarily EN-
ployed many workmen-and We under
stand his work gives entire satisfaction
to all who contract with him. His
headquarters are at Charlestown, where
persons who have building 10 be done
can address him with assurance of
prompt response.
Messrs. Duke & Gallaler have con-
tracted to tin roof the water tanks and
water tank engine houses at Shepherds
town, Bullskiu and Bryarlys, and also
the large freight house at Shenandoah
Junction, aud store-room and carpen-
ter shop at Shepherdstown. They also
have the Tin ready for the roofing of