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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Particulars Of the Fsre I'm CuipeDnr
f. 'orreSpondence or the Richmond U1spa icnl

CUIPtPER, December -, 1850.
This morning about O'Clock flames
were discovered coming from about tire
central portion OF the NCrandah building,
which covers nearly The front Of a square
On Coleman (or Mann street OF our town.
The building. which was owned by l.. -.
Nelson, was brick and lin and two >t0rie,
Lich. The inst hOOr was occupied hy
Nelson n A-hby n general store, and
Store No. was also occupied bv
th,m a. furniture store. The next
STORE room va, occupied a, a re.,aurlnt,
tbc next A. warcroom, and the last
sioic.roOm rs grocery and liquor
store. The latter owned by Charles Hall.
on the second story was the Office Of the
CuiJcrr EyPcne,t. There were also a
tailOr'> shop and Sundry Offices and public
hall on this il0Or, from which nothing was
saved. Nielsen a Ashby saved a large por.
licn Of their goods, as did also the reStau-
rant.m9D, and Charles Hall a portion OF hl,.
The Exponent lost everything. There Is
no accounting for the origin Of the fire as
Qd. IL was first discovered on the second
floor. II was still night. ana the fire was
confined 10 the one block OF buildings. The
Mssons' Hall was several times on fire. ana
The Arlington House In great danger. The
los. cannot rs yet be estimated, but most OF
IL Was covered by insurance. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
IuraY NOtea
tOorrespondcnceo OF the Rich mopd Diepetoh

LCRAY, Va, December %, 1856.
The Main-Str Baptist church, OF this
place, has been presented with a handsom
organ costing $3.50, the donor being Mr. W.
I. Biedcr, Of Baltimore, formerly Il resi-
dent q this county.
IL is said that the Gem furnace at
Mines, in this county, which "chillcd =
some weeks ago, will shortly 20 into blast
AGAIN. perhaps by the beginning Of the
new year.
Judge James T.. Stewart, formerly coAnty
Judge OF this county. has been confined to
his house for some weeks past ~ sickness.
but l. now conya'e>cent.
Among the new buildings TO be erected In
Luray Is one for the use Of the YOuu :
Mems Christian Association. 10 is Thought
that sufficient means for this purpose can
soon be procured. II i proposed to erect
handsome aud cOmmOdiou, structure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
DeaOurced for Cav a rdice

CHICAGO, December 20.-A specitl TO the
Times from Fort Worth. Tex. says
The members Of Company +. Twenty.
fourth infantry (colored3. held an indigna.
lion meeting To- day at Fort Elliott. 1. r.,
10 dcnOunce the conduct Of Sergeant Con.
Dcr, Of that company, who gained an in.
glorious notoriety in the recent robbery OF
a railrosd train by two men. Conner aud
two pIIyates were in charge Of two prison.
crs on the train, and all three Of the armed
mtn gave up then weapons at the demand
of fle rohheFs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Msfiafti's Past Ended.

4 Paris cable dispatch says Merlatti,
the young Italian who has just finished a
fifty days fast, Is doing 4 roaring ,rade, aud
constantly exhibits himselito large crowds,
The price OF admission Is Is. 3D., and he
sells his photographs for Is. "a. each.
There are doubts prevailing Al 10 the value
Of bis fasting experiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
Hy Sampson & Adamson,
Real Estate Auctioneers and Insurance
slaHuIl street. Marchesler. VI.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALU-
L ALE HOrsE AND LOT FRONIlNG
CN MIMI SIEFET BtlWF IN DEO n
TIH AND ~TQt kTO% STREETS. N iht
CITY or NANCHFSTFH. NA.-By virtue
81 r coed o, trust nom Mrs Bette \ Boru M
tolLn undersigned, trustees or the Mec1al d.
ics Building Fund COmpany, 90 the city OF
NprCtesirr. dated July 70. 1854 and cn'N
recorded IN he cleik office N the ilStlu 8
Court 81 said city. Leet.EOck s. page 3bl
dptsult having been made IN the pH D. 90
q the bond secured thereby. au' being 20
ouheG So to DO by The said BuNd!3z Fund
C,ulpby, they. the said uuiefei- u,d trr--
tees, W4u sell al public auction, on i.'
premises. on
FRIDAY, nFCENRER % 1888.
at O'Clock i. M..that VERY DE- RABLE
HOUSE and LOT, fronting - ree' on
tie west side OF Ninth street. between
lCcatur and StO kion streets ani ronnins
rack 1872 feet. The DIV tLLiNb Is large
building, containing seven roo. 5. ha-
&C. aId Is IA fIkt-Iate req 4ir. tr's pro-
IcLfy is one q the mos Desirable bone
In the city being n good le tInornCOi
convenient 10 street cas-. market &C.
1ILM-: C5eh SIS 10 t.e fuu ~ -j"9
find c. O. Of cxcc.tig in.s trust. the u'
auce Uiou sucn terms 10 VIII 10. MAJ
Known Jt tne sale. ..............
r. ". NFiSiGEE.
G.. bi.K4E
h. tIlISIEALp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

Salvation OH Is y genuine preparation for
he cure Of all pain. Nothing Ike It. %
&c. D..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
ABS p. n. MAI. daily except sunday
O.56 4. n. ACCOMMODATES daily te5
ceTt sunday.
7:f5 4. n. NIGHT IMPRESS daily lsK
cept Monday.

CPTt sunday.
7.fj *. n. NIGHT EXPRESS daily tsK
cept Monday.
CONNECrIONS.
~ Clifton tOrge with Chcs2pCs he ar'
Ohio railway for the SOlth, West, a.
Northwest.
AtLynchDurg with Norfolk and Western
railroad foT all points South. southeast. aut
Southwest. ana Virginia Midisnl railway
for an points North aud sOuih.
At Richmond Win Associated RAILWAY
for All points IN the SOU b. and Hicnmoni
Frcdei cksburg, and Potomac railroad q.
all points North.
At Lexington with Baltimore an; %
railroad. making close connections 70 =
prr's Ferry 10 and from Pittsburgh AMI o..
west s leo TO pCintC North ami tas'
S.etgi'tO.cOT 0ttGched ~ Ntght tsYrsft
LLnchtUrg.
Trara marked daily except scrosy'
1ickeis sold TO ell points o.c,s as
east Main street 1000 Saln sn' klcr
roud and Allegheny deist. f..'l ali
Canal streets. j. Il NA'H hNo
General Passenger aud Express Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
RAILROAD s.,S,a

m &EM sssss,sss ,rgxss
AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANvfLLE syqrYv
scHhDULE
IN EFFECT DECEMBER Isss
70. al' dsass ' &c. a,' 4%,Ss
s. $50 f ( y. z s. ' @t't.S
Bon.AiI Accommodation leaves H..
mona ol1 +. N.t:arrives Richmond So.
sLEEPING-CAE sEEylCE.
ON Trsins 81 snd So sleeYing. arrsrsrr,
! pstWeen Ken mOnd ana nslor,t ~
! csfs are open Al g. q FOR paN...ny.-,
rleeping-C Cars ARE elso rru on 52ands5 ~.
! tween DaDylile aus N1ntspuarv Ts,,..'-
( End Aiben. Grcensborn' al h. a."
/ Trains No. 90 sDd 81 s.oep ,.t'an a. ,..-
between DsByii and ALBANIA
COgSECTIONs:
Train No. 81 makes cos, e.-,..
! Tons ~ OrceLsboio f.r ..r.Ef d. t.
I boioss and MCrehCsG CTS 81 r..
bSrS tor AsGey il.e SID ~ l'.nt- 20 49,.
/ Charlotte, Columbia aud N.l.s.4 ...-...5
I for Coum ela, Augusta .Er.. 4s.s...
Charleston. and flor "a s.l u.. l
lima Central "a rood mr. ..Ut..1 r.
Train So has pullman HIr.f s.ra...... .,
frUm DauvIle 20 Alfrr. .t..-
connection for Charlea'n. Savannah as
Jacksonville.
Trains 80. 80 and - make r.ose .,...,
ton ~ Greensboro f.r Hp.r.. ..f LID
points on North Car. rs n A.. ... r.
sleeper IL run on these I-.-. .....
Gree ushoro' and Rair.E4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
HYHEAEAI..

Al Cbrisfs church this city to-day Ed.
ward =. Hughes, OF Abiieae, Texas, mar
Tjed Miss Minnie Rogers, daughter OF the
late CoDeressmas Sion II. Rogers. Hughes
IL soD OF ex-LieuteDoDt.GovcrD Hughes,
Of kewberne. EndgD Allen ". Rogers,
inItfd States navy. brother Of the bride,
gre ber awy, J,tw marriage was the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

old DCNNION STEAM ,.fgs.s
\ sHLPCONPANI.
FOR NF~ IORb

Nv -'''
atc4uc1s lea,e Richmond ~ EHY10I..
Daf a-t thILAY 90 , =. d. snd eA- lA
Day 81 3 r. NJ.
Steamers leave New YORK tJr S'G4a..
rQ Norfolk, EVERY Ilt~D. J '"' p
VhUAl 81 8P. M.aud Tor hicaWol' 'le-
ENhtY Thu HSDAT 81 =. a.
'ahserZcr accommodations ut.. IrLrf
cabin carr 20 Sew Nore eta J2..3-
river route Onc.uilng meab 6hd
berth ........ -
Round trip tickets limited % thirty
days a''er date o. !ssle......... .......... -
~,eersge, with subsistence. ................, l
5teCrgse. " itaOut subsistence ..... ''
Cabin are ia chesapeake aui Duu
rRilrUQt ............. ............. 10 it
Cabin fare ga Richmond and Peters
Durs railroad ..... ........ TO -
Tckete can he obtained a =. ". CAREER o.
1000 Main street; Chesapeake Rhd oAlt
and k!cbmond 6ri Petersburg depo'f si1
al con psuy's orlces. lsCI Maiu street. A.
wharf, Rockets.
Weights n. Nsrded ana through DIS o.
lpI.ug issU't trr GOiuis beyond NV l oh
Freight received daily Cui!l >. VI.
Manifest closed on sailing a0!s ons hu9
before cei arturo.
Yssaeu.tIs can leave Sew or lEulsfh
AID saturday at =. &. 10y tie Sew rUt
News stekru tr Gad arrive at Nic-.Ond nA
the Chers pc 81 ana ono traia tno Boi
day 81 6:I5 +. NJ. 49,
DAYS, TUESDAYS, MtDNhsDAi p
TIL fuSDAIE, and SArU kDAfS, d.
the Chesapeake aud Ohio railway tr.n New
Ycri News al s;45 a. ~. and by the kicG-
mond and Ictelstulg railroad tsime days
"a ll:3O A. ~. viii n6se connection g.
NORFOLK with steamer leaving those dRys
SAILlNOS THIS WEEK.
NYANt Captain HVLrHERs. FRI
DAY. December 2stu. a. O'Clock a. VI.
BREAK WATEH, captain JESNEY' AZ
CRDAY, December 23tn. at O'Clock y. -
Old DOMINION. captain SMITH, ~ ~
DAY. December INth. at = 'CloCS y. 81.
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO., Ngou,s.,
80. 1901 Main street suG
e29 Comrany's ". arr. Rockotls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
A NV SUGGESTION.

There will lean application 10 the Leeis.
lature for such amendments TO the charter
Of Raleigh ~ will permit an extension Of
the city limit. Thele is a pressure in this
direction. az ust outside The present
boundaries residences are - numerous al.
most rs In the city proper. TIE plan Of
extension viii I've sntagOnized. aud the
suggestion that the city give up its charter
and become taxing district hike Memphis
finds supporters. The city Is financially
prosperous, but Il is urged that Memphis
has grown more rapidly and that the city
government has been less expensive than
ever before. Fayetteville, in this State
ues force to give up its charter. sud that
Place p~ospeis greatly. The plan sug-
gesied only shows 10 what extreme views
The ideas Of people will run. IL would
hardly work well here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22
BOUGHT A PISTOL.
North State Notes.
Especial telegram 10 the Dlspatch.

RALEIGH, N. c., December Ell
The Grand Lodge OF this order, which
has been In session at Durhsu, has chosen
Stuart Ellison, a this city. a. grand mas
ter; J. II. Young. OF Raleigh. grand tres.
surer; X. :. stevens. OF GOidsbOro', grind
secretary. The order gains IN strength
quite Iapidly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-22

by Il. Is. Cook, Auctioneer,
"a Ninth street.
COO 000 WORTH OF OLA
epLVsOOO MONDs WATCHES, AND
JEWELRY AT AUCTION.
Mr.. A. HARRIS. jeweller. formerly NJ this
city, will offer AZ public auction. al No. 700
east Broad street as above,
TO-DAY
al 10 A. NJ. and 81 and p. NJ, $40 600
worth OF DIAMONDS WATCHES. and
JEWELRY, consisting OF
DIAMOND EAR. RINGS,
LACE-PINS.
RINGS, STUDS. &c.
ALSO,
$50 LADIES' snd GENTLEMEN's SOLID
American makes;
lOOSOLlDGILNER WATCHES Ofstandard
American makes, together with fuil
line OF
LADIFS' and GENTLEMEN GOLD
RINGS, LOCKtTs, LNCE-PINS. EAR
KINGS. SLEW E-BUTIONS, BRACE
lk1S. CHARMS. &c such as found In
frst.Class jowelry esta blishment.
gbiBWill he q rae opportunity (Or the
citlzfns OF Richmond 10 secure bargains
livery article will be fully guaranteed as
represented.
rales viii be continued until the entire
stock Is sOid-FNEki MORNING At %
O'Clock, ard AFTERNOON It 81 RrA
o clock. a HARRIS. Jewellf-.
? y. COOK, Auctlonesr. de1t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
Circuit Court.-The followine

Circuit COurt.-Ihe lOllOWinS
business has been transacted by the Cir
cult Court since our last report:
The injunction asked for in behalf
of the citizens of Charlestown, anu EN-
bracing all others similarly affected
uherebv including the other incorpora-
ted towns of the county,, restraining
the sheriff of Jefferson county from col
lecting the road tax levied by the County
Court upon citizens of the towns, was
granted by the Court.
The case of Gideon Leisenring was
continued until the May term.
John Stroup, white, and james VIII
lis and Isaac Thornton, colored, were
arraigned and pleaded guilty to indict-
ments for burning, mentioned in our
last. Sentence suspended.
The Grand Jury sat again last Thurs
day. but not being able to conclude all
matters before it, the body was adjourn =
ed over again until Wednesday of this
week.
The trial of Winfield S. Morgan took
place on Friday-Brown for State; Bay
lor and Luca. for defence. Verdict OF
not guilty.
The order of December llth, 1885,
appointing David Washington, John
Frame, Charles Wainwright, John We
nv and III. Z. Keyes trustees of the Free
will Baptist Church, (eolored). OF Shep-
berdstown, was set aside and revoked.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
An English Wedding.-Mr. &c,

An English WeddinG.-Mr. Geo.
Washington was married TO Miss Emily
Serena Portertield in the Episcopal
Church in Charlcstoy n, at noon on
Tuesday, February 10th, 1886, by the
Rev. Dallas Tucker. The groom is the
great-grand nephew of the first Presi-
dent of the United States and the bride
is the daughter our well-known citizen,
Col. Geo. A. Portertield. There were
neither groomsmen nor bridesmaids.
Miss Mamie Richardson was maid of
honor, and the grOom's cousin, Mr..
John A. Washington, was "best man )"
Messrs. Charles POrterfield, George Il.
Light, Walter Washington, George $.
Eyster and Frank Beckwith were ush-
ers. As might be expected, from the
personal popularity of the contracting
parties and the social standing OF their
respective families, the Church was
crowded the altar was deliberately trim
med with flowers. AT the appointed
hour, the sweet tones of the organ peal
ed forth the soul-stirring melodies of
Mendesohn's "Wedding March," under
the skillful touch of Miss Williams. At
the same moment the wedding party,
consisting of the ushers, the maid of
honor on the arm of Mr.. Charles Port
erfield, and the bride-elect upon that of
her father, entered the Church at the
north door, and the groom, coming for
ward from the vestry room, accompa-
MED by his "best man." met them as
they reached the altar. The ceremony,
which was after the strictest English
style and Of unusual beauty, was then
performed. The bridal party went
from the Church to the residence Of the
brides father, where brilliant recep-
ton was given, and the newly married
couple then left on the 2.40 train for an
extended bridal tour.-Charleaotcn DEM
ocrdt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
COMlIUNiCATED.

Msssrs. Eduers. Grove Liter
nv Society would like to extend through
the columns OF your paper their thanks
20 Prof. William NJ. Rice for his highly
entertaining and appreciative lecture
delivered last FRIDAY evening, February
18Th, before the Society and Il crowded
house generally. His subject, as an
nounccd through your columns some
time since, WAS "The Honey Bee" 1t
was interesting and humorous, bringing
applause ever and anon through his dis
course of half an hours talk. AT the
conclusion the lecturer announced an
other lecture to be given on the second
Friday in March, OH the subject of "The
Duties of Man." y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
4 ReCeptiOn.-N

a ReceptiOn.-We were fortunate
enough to be present Oh last Saturday
evening at reception at the hospitable
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. g. r. Hollida.
Notice was given two weeks ago of the
double wedding Of Mr.. Thomas Myers
To Miss Molle Hollida, and Mr.. Abra-
ham Myers TO Miss Maize Myers. The
entertainment was given in honor OF
the homecoming of The bridal parties.
It was a whole souled welcome, as was
indicated by the lavish supply of meats
and dclicacies under which the table
groaned, which were enjoyed by every
one present and by none more tho
roughly than We editor. The wedding
presents were numerous, handsome and
useful, as the following list will show {:
The Groom, silver cake stand; Mr.. &. Il.
Hollida, set OF furniture; Mrs. q. Il. Hollida,
set of china; Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, pair OF
blankets and pair OF turkeys; Mr.. William
Rutledge and wife, silver fruit spoon and dish;
Miss Clara Rutledge, table scarf; Mr.. John
Williamson, silver knives; Mr.. X. NJ. Bill
myer silver pickle caster; Mr.. L. G. Myers.
silver teaspoons; Mr.. ]. w. Hollida, Jr., silver
tablespoons; Mr. &. IL. Myers, glass goblets
Mr.. A. IL. Vanmetre and wife, silver pickle
caster; Mr.. A. II. Myers, set of dishes; Mrs.
A. II. Myers, table cloth and towels; Miss
Rosa Myers, glass fruit saucers; Miss Mamie
Byers, glass set Mr.. John Lemen and wife,
silver knives and forks; Miss Molle Byers,
pair of vases; MIR. and Mrs. John Hollida,
carving knife and fork; Mr.. and Mrs w. G.
Myers, glass set; Licklider & Mckee, table
cloth and napkins; Miss Julia Rentch, towels;
Misses Maggie and Lou Lemen, napkins; Miss
Ida Lemen, towels. Miss Sallie Hollida, sill
yer butter knife: Mrs. Louisa Caldwell, vases;
Miss Sallie and Mr.. Harry Hollida, silver
gravy pitcher; Miss Minnie Haines, plush
Jewel case Mr.. G. s. Hollida, lamp; Mr.
Charlie Hollida. glass pitcher; Mr.. Willie
Hollida, glass goblets; Miss Rose Vanmetre.
pepper and salt stand; Miss Lizzie Nanmetre,
vases; Mr.. Tom Vanmetre, silver butter
knife; Mr.. Crist, crystal glass fruit dish; Mrs.
Rosa Couchman, parlor blinds; Miss Mary
Myers, celery stand; Luther Vanmeter and
wife, towels: Mrs. Mollie Vanmetre. pickle
dish; Mr.. George Sperow and wife, glass fruit
dish Helen Wilson, colored, glass pitcher
Martinsburg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
McGraw Rejected.-The Senate

Committee on Finance on Tuesday re-
ported against the confirmation OF John
n. McGraw as Collector of Internal
Revenue for West Virginia, and the re-
port was adopted in executive session.
The cause of the rejection of McGraw
was the refusal of Secretary Manning
to furnish the papers relating to the
suspension of McGraw's predecessor
The Senate finance committee afterwaTo
agreed to report adversely on the case
of McGraw. This is the test soldier
case in which General Logan has been
taking special interest. Sam Mccormick
the suspended collector, having been a
soldier. McGraw's rejection is consld'
cred certain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
Things About IVES, Virsinia

West Virginia has more coal in proper
ton to area than any other State.
Ii has more water power than any
other State.
1t costs less to raise and fatten sheep
than in any other State.
Stock can be put upon the best mar
kets in the United States in two or three
days.
Corn and wheat can be raised at a
greater profit than in any other State in
the Union.
West Virginia offers greater induce
ments to immigrants, with money, than
any other place on this great green
earth.
Come to West Virginia, young men,
and grow up with the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
Hor.e stolen and Recovered.


On Wednesday night of last week a
horse, which had been sold by Mr.. Jo-
seph Thatcher, to Mr.. Elias Brenaman,
horse dealer, of Carlisle, was stolen from
the premises of the former, near Mar
tinsburg, by colored man, who gave
his name as Cook. The horse was taken
to Washington county, Md, and sold
by Cook at Mr. Alfred Showman's sale
near Jones Cross Roads, to Mr.. John
Gallagher, another dealer from Wash
ingtop, D. c., for s55. The colored man
then disappeared. The horse was
brought to the Antietam House, Ha-
gerstown, where he has since been iden-
titled by the former owner, Mr..
Thatcher, and recovered. Mr.. Gallag-
her is out the s55 paid for the horse.
The Berkeley County Society for the
Detection of Horse Thieves offered re-
ward of 500 for the apprehension and
conviction Of the thief and recovery OF
the horse.-Hagerstown Globe.
On Tuesday last Messrs. Thatcher and
Small, of Berkeley county, came to
Shepherdstown for the purpose of CATCH
ing the thief. 1t is said that colored
man stole the horse, brought it to color
ed man named Bob Washington, living
about mile from Shepherdstown, and
Washington took the torse to Maryland
and sold it. An attempt was made TO
arrest Washington on Tuesday after
noon, but before the officers laid hands
on him he started off on run with
number of persons in pursuit. There
were some long-legged men running az
ter him, among them our active Deputy
Sheriff, but he distanced them all, and
was last seen heading for Harper's
Ferry. Washington has the name OF
being most notorious thief, and large
number of robberies are credited to his
account. This community most earn
estly hopes that he may be caught and
given long term of Imprisonment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
Tax Payers Ticket.

Frank Phillips, OF Bethel, New York,
when going to church on recent Sun
day, saw a bear lying under stump
near the road. lie got rifle and u
couple OF friends with rifles, and they
attacked the bear. She would not run,
but fought gamely, and was not killed
uutil thirteen shots had beer fired at
her. Then il was found that she had
been protecting four baby bears, only a
few hours old. The cubs were cared for
and are growing like pigs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26
Rerkeley County News.-we

Berkeley County News.-We
take the following items from the latest
Martins burg papers:
From the Herald:
One night last week, Mrs. DIR. Gran
than and sister, of Bunker Hill, retired
as usual, leaving fire in the stove IN
their bedroom. The hard coal burned
in the stove contained Gas and during the
night the room in which they slept was
filled with gas. When found in the MORN
ing Mrs. Grantham was nearly uncon-
scious, and her sister with great effort
reached and opened the door. At this
writing the ladies, though much pros
trated, are recovering. Persons using
hard coal cannot be too careful. A
window should be lowered at night SO
that whatever gas accumulates may es-
cape.
At the funeral OF Mr.. Hess at Tusca-
rora Church, Monday, the hearse was
nearly upset by snow diff. Mr.. Wilen
and his brother were thrown out. The
hearse was damaged and the horse came
near running away.
From the Independent:
The Berkeley County Society for the
detection of horse thieves met in the
Courthouse last Saturday and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
wear: II. r. Cushwa, President; w. L.
Nor, VIM. Kilmer, R. P. Bryarly, ID.
l.. Couchman, John NJ. Small and Jas
B. Small, Vice.Presidents;S S. n. Myers,
Secretary, j. n. Thatcher, Asst. Secre-
tary; G. P. Kiner, Treasurer. The
meeting was made interesting by the adj
mission of a number of new members,
and by the discussion of the aim and
success of the society.
Mr.. John Burns, while engaged in de-
livering corn on B. s. o. cars at kear-
neysville on Thursday last, had his new
farm wagon broken up, and came near
losing his horses and being injured him.
self. The place Of unloading is very
dangerous, being on wall about Z feet
high. A passing train frightened the
horses, and over went horses, owner,
wagon and 50 bushels Of corn. The
wagon is complete wreck, and is loss
N \
should make that place more secure.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-02-26

Public Sales.-We call attention
to the following public sales, which are
advertised in the REGISTER or by bills
printed at this office:
On Friday February 26th, Mr.. Jo-
.eph Randall will sell stock, farming i'm
plements. &C., at his residence miles
west of Shepherdstown.
Saturday, February 27th, Rev. b. +.
Fox will sell HOUSEHOLD goods, ut hear-
neysville.
Tuesday, March 81, Mr.. NJ. b. Lemeh
will sell stock, farming Implements
&C., near Shepherdstown.
Wednesday, March 10th, John u
Bitner, Trustee. will sell personal prop
erty of NJ. w. Hart, near kearneysviiie.
Saturday, March, 18th, Messrs. John
d. Staley & Brother will sell valuable
real estate in ShepherdstOwn.