Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-05-24
BRIEFS.

tombstone manufacturers, have do
mated the cornerstone for the new
town hall.
Mr.. William H. Byers, of Louisville,
is having his country residence near
Shepherdstown very handsomely re-
painted on both the exterior and in
terror. Mr.. VIM. r. Miller is doing
the work.
Capt. Eugene Baker met with a
painful accident a few days ago.
While carrying buggy top across a
loose floor in his mill, he fell partially
through the floor, the buggy top fall
ing on him, injuring him, but not Sc
verely.
There was an exhibition of trained
horses in Martinsburg last week, and
on Thursday night Shetland pony
gave birth to a colt just twelve
inches in height. The wonderful lit
tie animal was promptly named
Dixie.
The pump in front of the residence
of Mr.. J. w. Grant, which has been
dry for long time, is being renewed,
the residents of the neighborhood con-
tributing the money necessary for the
purpose. Pumpmaker Storm is doing
the work.
The Leetown correspondent of the
Martinsburg Statesman says: Rev. l.
G. Michael, the junior minister Of
the Brucetown circuit, came and re-
ported for duty, but after preaching
few sermons, we learn, has aban-
doned the field.
Mr.. Washington Benner was Sc
verely hurt in attempting to board
train at Halltown last Wednesday.
He was brought to the residence Of
his son-in-law. Mr.. Frank Weller, in
this place, and at last accounts was
doing well.-Spirt.
Mrs. Harris, wife of Mr.. George w.
Harris, proprietor of the Hotel Ham
ilton in Hagerstown, died suddenly
Wednesday night of last week. She
was apparently in good health when
she retired, and died at 2 o'clock
She was 80 years of age.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner has &C
cepted the invitation of the annual
convention of the Virginia Military
Institute to deliver the semi-centen-
NAL address before the alumni as
sociation on the occasion of the semi
centennial jubilee on July 3rd and
4th.
Sylvester Gable, young man from
Toledo, Ohio, who was working for
the Toledo Bridge Company on the
bridge now being erected at Schlos-
ser's, near Keedysville, in Washing
ton county, was killed last week
by a piece of heavy iron falling upon
him.
We are indebted to our friend f.
HI. Vickers for an invitation to attend
the annual contest of the Columbian
and Parthenon Literary Societies OF
the West Virginia University at Nor
gantown on June 18th. Mr.. Vickers
is essayist on the part o. the Column
bian Society.
Some days ago some boys at Lei
tersburg, Md, set fire to the cotton
that comes from certain sort OF tree
with which the village is lined, and
which accumulates along the streets.
1t burned like wildfire, and the people
had great trouble to save the build
ings from burning.
No speakers have yet been announ-
ced for Antietam Cemetery on May
3Oth, but Hon.L. E. McComas has the
matter in charge and will see that
one or more is secured. There will be
the usual ceremonies, including pa
rade of Grand Army posts, bands,
military and civic organizations.
We like the way in which the edi-
tor of the Williamsport Transcript
spreads himself occasionally. Here's
the way he finishes an account of
thunder-gust: The salvos of thunder
and the pyrotechnics Of lightning
were frequent and intense, and cal
culated to make the average citizen
awed and apprehensive.
Thieves forced their way into st.
Joseph's Catholic Church at Martins
burg, Friday night. Holes We're
drilled in the safe, which contained
two gold chalices and other valuables
to the amount of $500. One of the
holes was charged with dynamite, but
had not been exploded, the thieves
having been frightened off.
Frank V. Clark, of New Martins
vile, and Enoch Vickers, of Shep-
herdstown, students at the West Nir-
ginia University, have purchased the
Athenaeum, the college journal, and
will conduct it next year. Both young
gentlemen are bright and enterpris-
ing, and We have no doubt they will
make a success of the journal.
s. V. Yantis, ST., Esq, has been
appointed postmaster at Harper's
Ferry, succeeding Mr.. c. b. Wentzell.
Mr.. Wentzell has been a most efficient
postmaster and has always given
satisfaction in the position. We have
no doubt Mr.. Yantis will also fill the
place satisfactorily, as he is gentle
man of fine character and business
ability.
At regular meeting of Leetown
Lodge No. AZ, l. o. g. T., held May
9th, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Geo. ID. John