Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-17
Briefs.

for the StOnewOrk on the CREAMERY 10
be built at Kearneysville by Messrs.
Roberts and Getzendanner. Work
will be commenced as soon as the
weather will permit.
Henry White, the colored youth
charged with stealing the chickens OF
Rev. B. F. Bausmann, of this place,
was indicted by the grand jury on
Tuesday, and his trial was set for
Thursday Of this week.
The grand jury on Tuesday found
an indictment against r. 0. Vanvac-
ter for the theft of six turkeys. His
trial occurred on Wednesday, and he
was found guilty by a jury. A motion
for new trial is pending.
In the Supreme Court of West Vir-
ginia at Charleston last week: Knott
VS.. the Shepherdstown Manufacturing
Company, from jefferson county; opin-
ion by Snyder; decree Of Circuit Court
reversed and bill dismissed.
Rev. A. D. Gring, who has been a
missionary to Toxic, Japan, delivered
an interesting lecture in the Reformed
Church last Sunday evening. Mis-
sionary services were held in the NJ.
E. Church the same evening.
A recent order Of the Postoflice De-
partment requires that all letters
shall have the stamp Of the receiving
office placed on the back Of the en-
velope before they are distributed.
This has the effect of delaying longer
than usual the opening of the mail
President Thomas b. Kennedy, Of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad, says
| that no steps whatever have been
taken toward the extension OF that
road from Martinsburg to Winchester.
1t is believed by many, however, that
the extension is only matter OF time.
Tailor s. C. Young, accompanied by
Messrs. Vim. Wilt and l.. f. Upright
as guards, went to Moundsville last
week and brought back with them
from the penitentiary the negroes
| James Willis and Isaac Thornton. to
appear as witnesses in the GetZen-
danner trial cSpirH.
Mr.. C. NJ. Sutton has saw mill To-
Gated in the woodland recently pur-
chased by Mr. q. L. Licklider, near
Kearneysville. While the saw was
running at lively rate the other day
it struck spike that was deeply i'm
bedded in tree, and the next minute
a new saw was needed.
Some time ago the Philadelphia
Times offered a prize Of one hundred
dollars for the best story written by
a child under fourteen years OF age.
Fanny Frazer the thirteen-year-old
! daughter of Mr.. ii. 4. Frazer, of Mar
tinsburg, won the prize. Her story
was called "A True Heroine"
The Berkeley County Republican
League has been organized with the
following officers: Charles j. Thomas
| President; j. f. Roberts, secretary;
Vice presidents, James w. Robinson,
Charles Griffith, VIM. b, Clendening,
| A. j. Lemaster, Jacob L. McQuilkln,
E. c.. Henshaw and l.. G. Gerling.
At regular meeting of the Lee
town Lodge No. AZ, l. .. G.. T., held
January 30, 1888, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term;
Eugene Baker, G. T.; Anna Baker, V.
T.; James Strider, X. Sec'y.; Geo. T..
Watson, +. Secy.; DR.. Il. Ii. Buck,
Treas; L. G. Watson, Chap; Charles
Lee Baker, NJ; Geo. ID. Johnson, L.
g.; Joseph Wageley, .. g., and
| Geo ii. Ramsburg. l.. ID.
There was an affray one night last
week on the Lutheran Church corner
between Charles Young and brother
and Hunt Smith. Smith was knocked
down by one of the Youngs, and on
getting up drew knife and cut
Charles Young in the cheek; and
throwing his brother down stabbed
him twice between the shoulders.
None of the injuries were serious and
the Youngs will not prosecute Smith,
-Na,tinsburg independent.