Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-02-02
BRIEFS.

last, has been taken from the grave in
which it was buried. Who the ghouls are
that perpetrated this outrageis unknown.
DIR. Arnold. the itinerant m usician and
variety artist who flashed the light Of his
genius upon the citizens Of this town a
few years ago, is again making tour Of
West Virginia. He is booked for Mar
tinsburg early in February, and will no
doubt give US another call.
Joseph Tully, Of Baltimore, brakeman
on the Western Maryland Railroad, fell
from the ears at Meehanicstown Friday
and had both his legs CUT off near the
thigh. lie died three hours later. De-
ceased WAS about IS years Of age, and
leaves 4 wife and several children.
The Charlestown Spirit says that the
two-story frame dwelling of Lee Wash
ington, colored, near the Shenandoah
Valley depot in that place, was burned
last Friday morning. The building was
insured in the Phoenix of Hartford wash
ingtom & Alexander, agents., for $500.
To-day, Saturday, is grounding day,
and if that festive animal sees his shadow
he will 60 back into his hole and remain
there for six weeks, during which time
we will have bad weather. We sincerely
hope the sun will not shine that day, for
we have had enough Of winter weather.
At a meeting Of the directors Of the
jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company on Tuesday Of last week the res
igmation of Mr.. Edward Tearney as di-
rector was received aud accepted, and Mr..
j. Garland Hurst elected TO the vacancy.
The company is in prosperous condition.
The Confederate spy, "Belle Boyd" Il
native of Martinsburg, and who took such
4 romantic part in the late war, is now
the matronly wife of Colonel John Ham
mond, of Texas, who dwells on ranch
near san Antonio. lie was one of Stone
wall Jackson's scouts in Virginia. She
has four children.
B. F. Harrison, agent Of the Fire and
Marine Insurance Company Of Wheeling,
has paid L. ii. Strider, executor of DR.. c.
ii. Stephen, 500, loss Oh wheat by fire.
In consequence Of the Death of DIR. Ste
phen and the necessary delay incident to
the qualification Of legal representative
the payment was unavoidably delayed.
The AGENTS Herald, Philadelphia, has
changed its name to the Public Herald. 1t
is public benefactor in exposing the
many frauds and beats who ply their
games so successfully nowadays, espe-
cially through the press, and every pub
Usher should have the Public Herald to
keep from being imposed upon by foreign
advertisers.
Mr.. John Riley, soldier Of the war of
1912, died last Monday evening at his res
idence near Brucetown, Frederick county,
Va, aged l07 years and 3 days. He was
the oldest man in the Valley of Virginia,
and until recently enjoyed remarkable
health, frequently walking to Winchester,
nine miles from his home, to draw his
pension money.
Mr.. c.. Erb recently lost, we are in
formed, thirteen head Of milch COWS. Mr..
Erb's we'll went dry, and his pond being
frozen over by the cold weather, tho ami
mails were unable to procure water for
several days, which resulted in bringing
on a disease which caused their death.
The COWS were worth $50 or more
Clarke Courier.
Farmers in some sections of the county
are complaining of the depredation9 OF
rabbits upon their young fruit trees. The
easiest way i'll the world to put stop TO
it, SAYS an exchange, is to give the rabbits
a few potatoes, loose cabbage, or some
thing of that sort TO feed on. A few
bushels of such stuff costs less than the
loss of thrifty young fruit trees.
We have received an invitation to attend
the regular annual meeting Of the depart
ment of Superintendent of the National
Educational Association, OF which Hon.
b. l.. Butcher, Of this State, is president,
which will be held in Washington Feb
ruary y, Is and II. The session promises
to be very interesting. Reduced rates by
railroads and hotels are given to those
who attend.
The nomination of Mr.. Geo. +. Evans
for postmaster of Martinsburg has met
with considerable opposition. One of the
reasons urged against his appointment is
that he was one of the lynchers who hung
the negro Toliver Il few years ago. Mr..
Evans saws he can disprOve all the charges
made against him, and Thursday was the
day fixed upon for him to appear before
the Senate committee.
The citizens of Hagcrstown propose cell
ebrating the 22d OF February by al allie
gorial representation OF Washington, his
staff and the Continental army 1T Valley
Forge, together with grand balloon
ascension in the afternoon by Il lady mro-
naut. Frederick is also going to have
carnival on the same day, which promises
TO be unusually interesting. The Marine
Band and the Washington Rifles will be
there.
The gross earnings of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company for December
werc $685. 5S, the operating expenses
$54 ,24s, and the net earnings 9,llO, IN
increase of s20,3l5 as compared with De-
cember, 1882, there having been loss in
the latter month. The gross earnings for
The year 1883 were 1854 AS. the operating
expenses sGG2, l57, and the net earnings
1892 ,257, as compared with loss of sS,2l2
for the gear 1892.