Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-05-04
Sheplerdstown Register.

1t Is said that the recent decision OF
the Virginia Court of appeals will re-
suit In the sale of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad at an early date.
The members of the reformed
Church at Frederick have determined
to erect a new parsonage at cost of
$4,000 on a vacant lot next TO the
church. DR.. Eshbach is pastor of the
church.. lIa
Thomas Mason, aged II years, a
grandson of DIR. G. +. Mason, of Char
lestown, was killed in Rappahan-
mock county, Va, last Saturday. by
the accidental discharge of gun.
The Hagerstown Globe says: Mr..
Cunningham, the tenant on Mr.. Alex.
Armstrong; farm. near townsville,
has q young colt with six legs. The
two extra legs branch out from the
knee joints of the front legs and on
the inside of what should be the per-
feet front leg.
The DEATH HARVEST. Captain
Samuel Licklider died at his home in
Berkeley county, about nine miles
from ShepherdstoWn, on Friday last,
April 18th, aged 70 years, II months
and 10 days. The funeral services
were held in the Lutheran Church, of
which the deceased had been mem
Der for 30 years, on Sunday afternoon,
the remains being inferred in the old
graveyard adjoining the church. Mr.,
Licklider was brother of Mr.. George
Licklider, of this vicinity, who isnow
the sole surviving member of fami-
ly of sixteen SONS and daughters. The
deceased was a son of Conrad Lickli-
der, who was famous citizen of this
community years and years ago. The
homestead was the fine farm now
owned by DR.. Tanner, and there this
large family were raised. The child
rem were all thrifty, industrious per-
sons, and in the course of events be-
came scattered all over the country.
Most of them lived to good old ages.
and Mr.. George Licklider, who, as
above stated, is the only survivor, is
now in his S5th year. Mr.. Licklider
leaves wife and number of grown
children to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Ellen Smurr, relict of the late
John Smurr, and lifelong resident
of Shepherdstown, died at her home
in this place on Saturday last. after a
long and painful illness. Her age
was Is years, 2 months and q days.
Mrs. Smurr was for many years a
member of the Reformed Church, and
was a quiet and unostentatious Christ
ian woman. Her funeral was held on
Monday, Rev. J. A. Hotfheins, of
Martinsburg, officiating, and the re-
mains being buried in the Reformed
Cemetery. Mrs. Smurr leaves the
following children: James H., Mar
tinsburg; Emma, at home; John NJ,
Lizzie, Batavia, n. Y, Mrs. Clara
Fisher, Martinsburg; Mrs. Ida Kill
mer, Martinsburg. l.
Mr.. Henry Domer, former resi-
dent of Washington county, Md, died
at his home on the farm known as the
old "Black Farm" about three miles
from Shepherdstown, on April 23d.
Work will soon begin on the new
town hall in Shepherdstown. Plans
are now being drawn for the building,
and as soon as they are completed the
contract for the construction of the
foundation will be let.
Last Sunday while Mr.. Charles M.
Folk and his wife, who lives couple
of miles west of town, were at church
their house was broken into by
thieves. Two suits of clothing were
stolen from Mr.. Folk, but the robbers
wanted money more than anything
else. They made desperate hunt
for cash, tearing the beds to pieces
and rummaging in every hole and
corner.
Mr.. VIII Keplinger, who has been
visiting his parents near here, caught
twenty-four fine bass last Saturday al
Dam No. 4. 1t is said to have beer
one of the finest strings ever captured
there, the fish being nearly all of one
size. 1t is reported, though we don't
vouch for it, that Mr.. Geo Winebreu
ner caught five bass below town last
| week that weighed 80 pounds.