Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-12-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

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Cbeaspeake and Ohio canal, occupied ty Thorn
as (,alian as a store, was destroyed by hre, with
ali the stock and fix ute, on Tuesday night O1
last week. The origin OF the hre "a not known.
I,oss on stock said to be nearly $1,000; Insurance
Sc 500. in the Farmers and Mechanics Company
OF Bagerstown.
There will be partial eclipse OF the sun early
in the morning on the 3lst instant visi6s 10 tlis
and certain other portions of It. United States,
If the weather should prove to be clear
It ia reported that Mr.. James r. Keenr, the
millionaire has about completed negotiations
for the purchase of the celebrated Meem urn,
near Mt Jackson, Shenandoah county, Va, one
of the finest estates In the South. III the purchase
Is made 1t Is understood 1t will be used as sstock
farm.
Meesrs. Bettop & Co., are mining on the farm
of Joseph 8. jackson, four mills from Win
chester, on the Nartinsburg and winchester
turnpike, for barytee. II Is und rstood that the
ro.pects are fair and the spar of good quality.
The ladies' committee at Winchester, Va, hav-
ing in charge the scheme for erecting nonu-
ment over the grave OF the Ashby oIothers. IN
stonewsll Cemetery, are receiyilg hoersl sun NO
scrip,ious, among them the following: w. W.
Corcorau, $50: DR.. T. A. Ashhy, OF Baltimore,
$40. Col. X Fl. Dulaney, of LoudOun county
$50; George Byrd, of New York, SIS.
Mr.. Geo. A. Chrisman, Sheriff elect of Berke-
lev has appointed Mr.. Kinsey Creque, OF Mar
tinsburg, " be jailor during his term of office as
Sheriff.
Buy your Christmas Goods of those
who ad vertlse in the Register.
Mr. Charles Parker, brother to Mr.. +.
NJ. Parker Mail Agent OH the ). V. r.
r., is running rs News Agent OH SAID
road.
Mr.. Sci Moore, formerly of the r. & O. r..
and of Msrlinsburg, is now conducting the Con-
struction train on the e. V. r, X. He 10 an tx
perienced rairosder.
"sister Jennic,"a member OF the Episcopal
sisterhood, died in the orphanage ~ Spring
field H., last week. She was half sislrr OF
Col. WIN. X. Denny, of Winchester, Va, ana de-
voted herself to WORKS OF mercy and charity.
Tn the Circuit Court of Frederick county, Va,
Mr.. A. B. Magruder has obtained d Ssrales LOT
500 against the city OF Winchester for inju' les
received because OF one of the street trids 8
being in an insecure con6ition.
The West Virginia Gt cd Templar, published
at Gerardstown, Berkeley county, hss just added
a Grand Lodge Department, under charge oil D.
II. Zevely, &. W. s., adding much W the iuter-
est and value of the paper.
The members of the Marlnsburg Yourg Mems
Chr, titan Association are following in Tie wake
of The God Templars Of Charlestow' and have
decided to inaugurate series OF Tree lectures
the present winter.
Mr.. John Turner, Of Montgomery county, Md I,
who is q tel, graph line nor, In getting out vi
the way Of K. & o. r. X. train one mile west OF
Sleepy Creek, on Tuesday evening last, Tell and
fractured his right knee.
Mr.. Samuel F. Goshert, OF Winchester. W,
who has managed stage line between NarIins-
burg and the above place, has been compelled
ON account of i'll health 10 relinquish his employ
meut.
The pay-boat of the Chesapeake and 10 Ca
nal. "Maryland," arrived at william port on
Wednesday, when the employees were paid up
to December lst.
Hon. WAYNE Mcveigh and Thomas B. k"npe-
dy, Of Pennsylvania, Andrew X. Syster, OF Mary
land ar Hon. Chas j. Faulkner, LETT Martins
burg on Tuesday of last week to attend Especial
session of the District Court OF the Unit States
at Clsrksburp, where the motion for new tri
10 the case OF James March vs.. The Martinsburg
& Potomac railroad, will be dispo.ed or
Charlie Baylor (son of Col. r. w. Bs,lor) ard
his mother were driving from Charlestown t.
ward home on Monday las', when the horse be.
came frightened and ran away. Mrs. Baylor and
son were both thrown out and considerably
bruisea, ard the buggy nearly demolished. SO
says the Spirit.
Mr.. Breadnax Atkinson died on Monday night
OF last week, at his residence In Baltimore, OF
pneumori,, aged 46 ye,rs. He was brother To
Mrs. Duttor, Mrs. Hopkins and Mrs. Perry, OF
Charlestown. For q number OF years past he
has represented the house OF A L. Stewart " Co.,
OF New York, in the Baltimore and Southern
markets.
The Berkeley Circuit Court, Judge c J. Fanlk-
pcr Jr presiding has been in session mort than
three weeks Most of the time has been taken
up In the trial of criminal cases. State W. Arthur
Spencer, negro indicted for unlawful gaming.
Tried aud found guilty. Sentenced to the coun-
ty Jail for eight months at hard labor. number
OF suits in cbancery and petit larceny cases are
vet 10 be tried and the Court may continue in
session for ten days or two weeks. JUICE Arm
strong viii try all cases 10 which Judge FAUX
ner Is Interested.
Alfred A. Gather, for twenty years one Of the
directors of the Adams Express Co, died sud
denly, few days ago, while on business Wit
to New York. His residence was Cincinnati
Mr.. Gather Yves one OF the foremost cxpressmen
OF this country. He was O naive OF virginia,
and has number of relatives In Berkeley couu-
ty and Clarke.
Special service will be held in Zion (EpiscopaD
Church, Rev. DR.. w. II. Meade, pastor, begin
ming on Friday next and concluding With the
ordination OF two candidates for inc prltsth0oa
on Tuesday, December 2lst.. Bishops Penick,
(Africa.) Peterkin, Nv. Va.,) and possibly Pink
ney, MIDI will be In attendance. 20 says the
The case of Colin c. Porter's Executors W.
Benz r. Daniels, all of jefferson county, was
argued in the Supreme Court OF the United
States, in Washington, on the 3rd and All OF
this month. 1t il o case OF considerable interest
growing out of transactions during the late civil
war The estate of {. &. Porter was represented
by Mr.. Faulkner, and Daniels By Mr.. Lucas
We learn that Mr. Maglope of the g. V. r. r.,
sustained severe bruises on MondIy last by slip
ping ON o cross-tie.
Miss Glenn, OF Philadelphia. is visiting Mr.
U. 8. Lutz In town.
Mt. Nebo Lodge, A. F. & A. N. will meet on
Morday night next, at o'clock. Election OF
officers will take place, and all members are re-
questei to be present.
The Sunday School OF the N. z. Church South
will give an Exhibition on Tuesday nigh, Dec.
18th, ats i o'clock in the Church. The proceeds
for the benefit of Missionary Society. Admission
25cts, Children 16ce,
Mr.. Frederick Fechtig one of the Oldest and
wealthest ci liz ms Of Hagerstown, celebrated
mis- Goth birthday on Tuesday last His mind Is
still vigorous and he is director o! the Haeers-
town Bank.
Mr.. VIM. Weis killed six porkers averaging
3llX pounds each. later hill still ahead.
Thanks TO Rev. J. II. Logic of Circlevillr Ohio
each for subscription to the Register. We are
glad TO receive letters of that kind from our dis
tant subscribers. Who nexty
A Glen's Falls chap has girl named Apple.
He says II squeezing will do 1t she will soon be-
cider. Goodness, gracious, just listen al that
fellow.
John Hickman, colored, OF Clarke county, was
taken before Mayor Slifer on Saturday night last
on charge of stealing goods to the amount Cf
about ten dollars from the store OF Mr.. James
Il. Rodrick, and In default Ct bail To appear
before the next grand jury, was committed TO
Jail So says the Spirit.
A state temperance convention was held In
Petersburg, December Is, to devise means TO
secure the enactment OF prohibilory liquor law
for West Virginia.
Mr.. W. C.. Ramey, residing near Cameron's
Depot, had several brood sows stolen from him
a few days ago. Evidences were found of one
of them having been slaughtered in piece OF
woods some distance away, but no clue, as We
understand, has been gained as to the wherea-