Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-02-08
BRIEFS.

| last. ne was Il years Olo.
William Thorn, b. & o. Railroad
brakeman, fell from his train at Duff
fields last Thursday and mashed his
hand so badly that three fingers had
to be amputated. He was also badly
cut about the head.
President Gambrill says repairs on
the canal are being made and that
work will be in shape for an early
opening Of navigation. The canal
charges for coal carrying will be fixed
upon the same basis as last year.
The w. A. Shewalter farm, 'Shen-
ston," near Summit Point, containing
about 100 acres, was sold on Friday
last, by Messrs. Baylor, Lucas and
Trapnell, Special Commissioners, to
Mr.. Geo. w. Snyder, at $3.50 per
acre
1t is said that several nights last
week distractions were placed on the
b. Il o. Railroad track near Viewer
ton. Fortunately they were discov-
cred before any damage resulted, but
the guilty persons have not been
found.
Mr. James S. Deck, brother of Mr..
WIN. r. Deck, Of this place, died in
Omaha, Nebraska, on January 27th,
aged "a years. He leaves a wife and
one daughter. The deceased former
ly lived in Shepherdstown, but has
been in the West for many years.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y. NJ.
G. A. will hold meeting in the Asso-
citation room this Friday afternoon at
four o'clock. All the members are
urged to attend, and any ladies who
feel an interest in the Association or
it's work are also requested to bepres-
ent.
In the County Court, last Wednes-
day, resolutions in memory Of n. s.
White and Andrew Hunter, Esqs.,
attorneys lately practicing in this
Court, were presented to the Court
with appropriate remarks-the for
mer by Forrest w. Brown, Esq, and
the latter by Cleon Moore, Esq.
We have recently heard great COM
plant about the poor accommoda-
tons of the local train that leaves
Harper's Ferry at p. III. There is
only one car-or, rather, caboose-
and ladies who travel on it are obliged
to be in very bad company, as it is
often filled with drunken and profane
men.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Cumberland Valley and Martins
burg Railroad Company at Martins
burg last week the following directors
were elected: Thomas b. Kennedy,
John Stewart, J. F. Boyd, Chauncey
Ives, A. l.. Langdon, f. Boyd Faux
ner, A. J. Thomas, WIN. 7. Stewart
and Geo. NJ. Bowers.
AS will be seen by notice in another
column, all persons interested in the
perpetuation of the Morsan's Grove
Exhibition are invited to meet in Fire
mems Hall on Saturday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Some entirely new propo-
sitions will be made at that time, with
regard to the exhibition. We hope
there will be a full turnout of our
farmers and business men.
1t is said that nearly two thousand
postmasters have already rendered
their designations and that a large
number are now getting ready to
change their business in the country
towns or sell out to persons who want
to get their places. A little before
the present administration came into
power there were twenty-eight hun
dred Republican postmasters' resigna-
tions sent to the department.
Last Saturdaymorning while George
Arthur, the twelve-yearold son OF
Mr.. Edward Arthur, was getting a
good look at the fire at the warehouse
he fell through the floor of the old
sawmil near there. He fell about
| twelve feet, and struck on pile OF
rocks, hurting himself pretty badly.
He was taken home in a carriage,
where an examination showed that
| no bones were broken, though he was
painfully bruised.
Owing to several postponements on
account of the weather, winter was
little slow getting here this year. But
| il has got here, just the same. 1t lit
on to this town on Wednesday, and 1t
seemed to be bent on making up for
lost time. Cold? Well, rather. The
river froze over solidly on Wednesday
night, Notwithstanding the water was
both high and rough. Therell be
more ice now than people will know
what to do with.
The Chassis of the Reformed Church
met in Shepherdstown Tuesday after
noon. The pastoral relations between
Rev. b. f. Bausmann and the Shep-
! herdstown charge were dissolved and
| Mr.. Bausmann was dismissed to the
Gettysburg Chassis. Revs. j. A. Hofi-
helms. j. w. Rauch and ii. st. j.
Rinker were appointed as commit
tee TO supply the pulpit until sue
cessor to Mr.. Bausmann shall be elect
ed. A church work convention was
held on Wednesday, when practical
subjects were discussed by members
of the Chassis.
Long Time Finding 1t Out
The report is in general circulation
! Ma. lie Dauno living near