Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-27

An Old Feud Revived-Mangled by a
DOg-N1arriages and Deaths, Etc.
} Of THE EVENING STAR.

NOfIrspOuucuCeC ENESING STAR.
FREDERICK, MD, December &c.
A serious shooting affair occurred yesterday
at Liberty, the participants being Oliver H.
Thompson and Wesley Currey, both of that
place. They met on the street there Tuesday
evening and renewed an old feud that had ex-
listed between them. Friends stepped in and
separated the men, but yesterday morning
they met again and the quarrel was renewed
Thompson was armed with double-barreled
shot gun, and both men. it is alleged, were
under the influence of liquor. The QUAR- ell
grew very hot, when Thompson suddenly
raised the gun, aimed it at Currey's head and
discharged both barrels at him. Both of
Currey's eyes were blown out and quantity Of
the shot entered his head. He is not expected
to live. Thompson was arrested and at a pre-
iminary hearing before Magistrate Norris was
committed 10 the Jail here to await further de-
yelopments.
Mr.. Milton Meyer, a merchant residing at
keysville, had fierce encounter with bull
dog Monday. He was walking along the road
when the animal attacked him. overpowered
and knocked him down and tore his abdomen
open so that the bowels protruded. He is in a
critical condition aud but slight hopes are
entertained for his recovery. The dog has
been killed.
News has been received of the death at st.
Paris, Ohio, of Rev. Jesse Steiner, a native of
formed ministry here. He was seventy five
years old Mrs. ID. NJ. Scholl of this city is a
daughter Of the deceased
Clarence Griffith and Miss Grace Etchison
OF Fountain Mills were married in the southern
Methodist church at New Market, after which
an elaborate reception was held at the home
OF the bride.-Edward Cook and Miss
Lucinda Stockman, both of this county were
married IN the Reformed church on the manor
ReF. 5. L. Whitmore officiating. After the we'd
ding they held a reception at their home in Mt
Zion--Miss Lila Heffner and Mr. Clayton
Fulmer were married Tuesday at the house of
the bride IN Mt. Zion, Rev. Mr.. Hedges offci-
ating.
Rev. T. N. L. Dosh. DID,. died at his home
In BurkettsyIlle Tuesday morning after brief
Illness He had been pastor of the Burketts-
vile Lutheran church four years, and was at
one time president of Roanoke college at
Salem, Va. He was tifty-nine years old and
leaves a widow and seven children
brilliant wedding took place Tuesday after
noon at the residence of jeremiah Matthias in
Cranberry Valley. The bride was Miss Laura
Matthias and the groom Dir. John NJ. Bale, son
OF Mr. David G. Bale of Wakefield Valley The
bride was attlrcd IN a gown of golden-brown
faille silk and carried bouquet of perle des
JardiD roses, Roman hyacnths and Gala lilies.
The bridesmaids wore dresses to match those
OF the bride. The officiating minister was Rev
g. Vi. Eyster, pastor of Emanuel Lutheran
church at Manchester.
Counsel for Randolph Nichols of Point of
Rocks have secured a Judgment against the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, issued
through Justice Thomas OF Adamstown and
levied on the pay-boat Maryland stranded in
the mud at Washington junction since the flood
OF last June, which will be sold on the 2Sth
instant unless the claim is otherwise settled
The claim is for labor.
There was q double wedding Yesterday among
members OF band of gipsies encamped five
miles northwest OF this city. The ceremony
was followed by one OF the fantastic dances