West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-27

city last SATURDAY. introducing his
Digest of the w. Va, Supreme
Court Reports. His book is highly
recommended and cordially indors-
ed by his professional brethren.
A periodical wave of measles has
struck Shepherdstown, and con-
siderable number of children are af
flicted with that disease in a mild
form. In Martinsburg the measles
have prevailed for several weeks,
and there have been many deaths
among children at that place
SbepherdstotcR Register
MARRIED.-0n Wednesday, 18th
inst, in st. Johns Church, in Wash
ington, ID. c., Miss Guhilma Bos-
tick, of that city, to Ensign Earnest
Wilkinson, of the U. S. Navy. The
wedding was brilliant affair. Miss
Laura Mitchell of this place served
as one of the 6 bridesmaids Miss
Bostick being a frequent visitor at
"Mordington" last summer is well
known in this section.
RIDENOUR CONvICTED.-The jury
in the case of Thomas A. Riden
our, in Winchester, Virginia, on
trial for the murder of Andrew
Broy, a young man who at one time
worked as a farm lshorer in Clarke
county, rendered a verdict last Sat
urday, after being out one hour,that
the prisoner was guilty of murder
in the first degree. A motion was
made by Mr.. Alexander, counsel for
RidenOur, for a new trial, and argu
ment was presented in favor of the
motion on Tuesday.
The musical and fashionable event
of the season.-The Rock Band Con-
cert Company will give perform
ance of one night only at Washing
ton Hall on Tuesday, February 7th.
This company is acknowledged by
press and public to be the finest ar
fists in their line and without equals.
This is the second season in America
of the Rock Band Concert Company,
they having filled over three hun
dred and fifty engagements in the
principal cities of the United States
and Canada to large and cultured
audiences and are heartily endorsed
by the clergy.
Judge Beckwith will begin the
Spring term of the Circuit Court for
Jefferson on Tuesday, February IA.
We append list of petit jurors who
are summoned to appear on the 10
John f. johnson, p. NJ. Hollis, c.
Henkle, A. NJ. Fulk, Chas. Rocken-
baugh, Richard H. Kearns, W. H.
Billmver, Jos. l.. Eichelberger, Jno.
McGraw, Thomas w. Davis, II. L.
Miley, o. j. Keller, Chas. +. Jones,
Adam Cockrell, Willard Koonce,
VIM. j. Knott, Jr, Geo. w. Taylor,
\. H. Willis, Jas. W. Clendenning,
Abram Lloyd, Thomas B. Homer,
Horace Beall, L. =. cambridge, ID.
G.. Moler, Jacob Nichols, f. f. Dun
away, Frank Gordon, ". d Rissler,
James Conway and ID. G. Henkle.
DIED.-Mr. Thomas h. Starry, at
his home in this place, on Saturday
night last, in the 72nd year of his
age. The funeral services were con-
Quoted bv Rev. Dallas Tucker of the
p. E. Church, and participated in
by Rev. W. G. Eggleston of the Nj.
+. Church, South, and Rev. Dr. Hop
kinS of the Presbyterian Church.
His remains were laid to rest in the
Episcopal graveyard along side his
wife, who preceded him several
years. The Free Press says; He
was regarded By his fellow-citizens
for his integrity and had served
then with fidelity in their munich
pal councils; his close friends es-
teemed him for many good qualities
especially his warmth of friendship;
his own immediate family will revere
the memory of an affectionate father
and brother. During the past few
years he has been a great. but un-
complaining, sufferer. In his last
days he expressed his gratitude to
God Tor sparlng his life until he had
become possessed Of
an overcoming faith
To cheer his dying hours"
Saved His Life.
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse
Cave, KY, says he was, for many
years, badly afflicted with Phthisic,
also Diabetes; the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions.
He tried Electric Bitters and got re-
lief from first bottle and after taking
six bottles, was entirely cured, and
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Saws he positively believes he would
have died, had it not been for the
relief afforded by Electric Bitters.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Geo.
T. Light.