Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-01-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

place to the public, and will be glad TO See his
old friends.
Mr.. Geo. Hsgley recently purchased OF Mr..
John Shelter for $3.50, two acres OIL tne lower
portion of his lot on the southern SUBURBS OF
Charlestown. The remainder OF the property,
incInding valuable improvements, has been sold
by Mr.. s. to Mr.. r. A. Alexander, for 500 cash.
SO says the Spirit.
A Big Lick tRoanoke) correspondent to the
Free Press says-This town has ten etores, two
drinking saloons and another In contemplation,
one Drug Store-in charge OF Mr.. Z. T.. bellef,
formerly of Charlestowp,-fve phyelctan', -FOUR
churches-Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist and
Methodist
Mr. John Shelter purchased of Mr.. Anderson,
three hundred acres OF lar South side OF Shen-
apdoah river, opposite The firm CT Mr.. Henry
Cas.leman.
We learn from t,e Clarke Courier that twenty
seven buildings were erected in Berryvile during
the past year.
Messrs. J. c. Holmes and n. F. Henderson, of
Charlestown, are building and about putting iu
operation large Sash Factory at Roanoke, Va
Mr.C. 4. Hardesty shipped from Summit
Point, on Monday las, sixteen head OF cattle
purchased of Mr.. John Bromley, OF Clarke
County, by whom they were raised and Ter,
which averaged 144O lbs. On the same day he
shipped from the same place eighteen head pur-
aging l24S lbs.
Mr.. John r. A. Redman, of Charestown, dit
at the residence of Mr.. Jno T. Colston on Tnurs-
day morning, January 5tb, after lingering III
ness Mr. Redman was well AMI fayoraoiy
known in this and the adjoining counties
An effort is being made TO increase the salary
of Judge Jackson OF the U. District Court 10
5000 per year. 1t is now $500.
At q special meeting Of the Virginia Chassis OF
the Reformed Church held at MI. jackson On
Thursday last, the Chassis declined To dissolve
the pastoral relation subsistipg ostween The R'v
B. K Carnaham and the Mill Creek charge, h v.
Carpaham had q call from the Rockingham
Charge, of which RtY. j. Z. Hensel Was Tor many
years the pastor.
The members of the Reformed congrega'i n, If
Martinsburg, In acknowledgment of the esteem
in which they hold their pastor-R;v. J. A. Hot
heins-presented him with handsome easy
chair"
Mr.. Geo. Tabler, formerly postmaster at Mar
tinsburg, aged 50 years, died ut his residence nj
Bedington, Berkeley county, on Sunday morn,
ing Of last week. He was a man highly cot, eaed
and respected
Chas II. Herber', Hagerstowp, Of McLargh-
lin le Herbert, proprietors OF the Baldwi House,
Hagerstown, was married Wednesday i'll The
Hartford Avenue ". f. Church, Baltimore, to
Miss NJ. Virginia DuttoD, daughter of Capt. NJ
z. DuttoD, of that city.
1t is announced that the U. s District Court
Of w. Va, has refused to grant new trial IN
the case OF James Marsh vs.. the MarIinshurg "
Potomac Railroad Co., and the verdict III f-vor
OF Marsh for $50, 900 stands,
Early Monday morning week, the barn be-
longing to Mr.. John Pearl, residing along the
Potomac river opposite Little Georgetown, was
set ON fire. and all its contents, Including 5UO
bushels OF wheat, 2C0 bushels Of oat-, all his
hay foedcr and straw, 9 head of cattle, head o.!
horses, spring wagon, Jaeger and his larihi'
implements were consumed. Loss upwards oi
s2.S0O-iDsurance, $1,000.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, has been
Closed for the season, and the water was drawn
off op Monday last. The work of widening and
lengthening the locks will now be pushed Tor
wad.
Gov. Jackson, Of this State, was watched on
New Years Eve in q manner in which must
have been pleasing 10 him, having been called
upon at the executive mansion by dozen APP
preciative friends, who presented hime win an
ELEGANT gold watch, OF Swiss manufacture, OF
finest material and most skillfull construction.
The Governor was overwhelmed, and could not
come TO time with speech, but hopes to do
better when he becomes familiar with Ills peGu-
tiful present
Mrs. William Warner, residing in the vicinity
of Rowland's Mill short distance from uagecs
town, on Tuesday last visited tie family of Mr..
VIM. Albert, residing in town. Mrs. Warner
was accompanied by her infant child, and upon
starting for home wrapped the child M careful
ly rs she supposed. Upon reaching her
home Mrs. w. was horriicd To find that the
child was dead, death having resulted from
smothcring.
Rev. John w. Wolff, of Brucetown, Va,
preacher in charge of a portion of Frcderici,
jefferson and Berkeley circuits, NJ. <. Chuec'
South, was the recipient OF pleasant surprise
during the holidays from bis congregations ut
Middleway, Leetown and other stations, IN the
way of filling up his arder with substantials and
delicacies for the coming year.
Rev. W. W. Downey has been invited by the
Second Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, \ G.,
to fill the pulpit OF that church until they call
pastor. Mr.. Downey, during the summer, sup
piled the First church, Raleigh, N. e., in the all
sence OF the pastor and gave great satisfaction.
The Reverned gentleman referred 10 above re-
sided in Berkeley county for several years, aud
was the beloved pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Mt Falling Waters and Tuscarora.
The Farmers 81 Mechanics Mutual Fire Insu-
rance Company, of Berkeley County, elected the
following officers on Monday:-Janies NJ. HON.
rich, Prest.; W. Kilmer, Vice Prest.; =. Trox
ell, Sec.; Jacob Ropp Treasurer; II. n. Deatrick
Vim. A. Cushwa, ID. V. Small, G. P. Riuer, G
P. Mattbei, G. P. Blessing, J. H. strider aud
c. T. Butler. Directors. 81. +. Cushwa, j. Is.
Kearfott, and V. VI. Firor, Surveyors.
The Shenandoah Valley train, which arrives at
w ayneSDOTO aUOut U U ClOCh u, l''o u Gil
f cd into, when about two miles from WLyns
boro', by some fiend or fieuds, on two occasions,
on one of which one of the passengers came very
near being shot
On Tuesday afternoon OF last week Miss Annie
Spong, of Sharpsburg carclessly or accidcnt'l
ly took n dangerous overdose Of chlorodine.
The family physician was called in, and, after
treatment, the young lady was declared out of
danger.
Master Thomas Grove, son OF Hon. James II.
Grove Of Jefferson county, w. Va, has been APP
pointed telegraph operator in the office tf the
American Union Telegraph Company in the
Baldwin House, Hagerslown. He had been en-
plOyed in similar capacity at Camden Stau n,
where, we are informed, be had charge
of one OF the most Important wies, II being
through one from Baltimore TO Chicago. AL
bis diligence ard aptitude have made him u
good operator, and we are highly grutitied at his
prospects OF succt ss in the profession. so says
the Sharpsburg Enterprise.
A man representing himself as detective was
In town On Wednesday irquiripg after Preston
Bohrer who was formerly employed by Marlin l..
Snavey rs his hack-driver. The alleg, q detcc
berry of store in Pennsylvania which occurred
not long since. SO says the Sharpsburg Enter
prise.
Mrs Sarah Syester aged Is years, and mother
OF Hon. A. X. Syester OF Hagerstown, died on
Monday last.
Mr.. Cookus, for some time Postmaster and a
much esteemed citizen OF Romney, did with an
affection of the heart on last Monday, aged 60
years.
The case Of the wife and children OF Lewis
Hauer vs. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, for
$50, 900 damages, removed to Frederick from
" ashington County came up before Frederick
court on the last day OF the December session.
A. X. Syester and g. w. Ross represented the
railroad and Fl. Kyd Douglas and Capt McSher-
nv the plaintiffs The case was continued. The
plaintiffs ask damages for the killing of Lewis
Hauer at Weverton, last summer.
sS" The following letters and postal
cards remain uncalled for in the Post Of
flee ut this place. Letters-Miss Emery
Emsminger, Mrs. Mollie Flood, Mr.. Tim