Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
NEIGHBORHOuD NEWS.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Shepherdstown Register.

Reformed congregation OF this place,
which closed last week. realized
clear OF expenses, something up.
wards of $500.
On Friday of last week a sleighing
party assembled at the residence OF
Mr.. Philip Knadler near Green's
burg, and a pleasant time was had.
| Miss Ella Welshans was voted, by
a large majority, at the close of the
Ladies Fair on Saturday night last,
the handsome cushion. Mr.. Rey-
nold's Jones drew the Afghan, and
Rev. w. G. Eggleston carried off
the large cake.
The young ladies and gentlemen
of Parthenian and Ciceronian Socie-
ties of Shepherd College propose CIV
ing Literary Entertainment, con
sisting of tableaux, reading, recita-
tions and music, in the College Hall,
Friday night, February 18th. A
small admittance fee will be charged
and the proceeds will be given to the
Y. M. G. A. to aid in purchasing an
organ.
Free Press.
Messrs. Kennedy, Parker and Will
son, Special Commissioners, sold the
Raney Mill property in this county,
Friday of last week, to Mr.. James
III. Rowland Of this town, for the
sum of So, $50.
Sheriff Moore and ex-Sheriff Eu-
gene Baker left on Tuesday for
Moundsvillc with James Ross, color
ed, who is to take up his abode at
the Penitentiary one year for killing
Jim Culpeper," colored.
Jackson Kehoe, Engineer on the
Construction Train, S. v. r. r., was
run over Thursday morning week,
near Elkton, and one of his legs sew
cred from his body, and serisouly in
jured otherwies.
The Circuit Court of Jefferson ad-
journed on Saturday after the trans
action Of much business and in
generally satisfactory manner. A
special term will be held in March,
beginning on the 7th--the object OF
which will be to clear the docket of
some old birds nests. Judge Faux
ner made a favorable impression
upon the legal fraternity here and
upon the people generally.
Spirit Of Jefferson.
Mr.. Geo. S Eyster, of the Hall
town Paper Mills, was severely scald-
ed, by the escape of steam, yesterday
morning.
A series Of meetings have been
held in the Presbyterian church at
Harper's Ferry, conducted by the
Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Campbell, assisted
by Revs. Messrs. Fleming and Dow
ney. Seven persons were received
into membership.
Mr.. II. B. Baylor, of this county,
has been appointed assistant master
of road on the B. & o. r. r., and is
charge of the maintainence of track
of the first division, embracing ter
minal stations in Baltimore and
main line and branches east of Har-
per's Ferry.
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA.
Winchester News.
Mr.. John Buncutter, whose death
we announced last week, was aged
about SO years.
Mr.. Jacob Carbaugh, much re-
spected citizen of this county, resid-
ing near Newtown, died Monday
morning.
A colored woman, somewhat adj
vanced in years, named Carrie Will
son, living on Braddock street, was
found dead last Saturday night in
her room. She had been dead some
hours when discovered. The cause
was supposed to have been apoplexy.
VIM. III. Moorehead, who has been
suffering for fome time with a pain
full disease, died at his farm near
.Stephenson's Depot, in this county,
on Tuesday, February 1st. Mr..
Moorehead was born in Fauquier
county, near Warrenton, in 1917,
and was about GA years of age. In
the earlier part of life he was engag-
ed in mercantile pursuits in VIM
chester, but removed to Parkers-
burg, w. Va, where he was very
active business man for many years,
and much respected. Since the war
he returned to Winchester and has
lived for some years on his farm.
Winchester Times.
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