Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-03-28
BRIEFS.

atShepherdstown within a reasonable
time
In the proceedings of the Supreme
Court of this State, in session at
Charleston, we note the following
Shepherd VS.. Croft & Zimmerman,
from Jefferson county appeal and
supersedeas allowed; bond $500.
Informa ton has reached here that
five young men of Charlestown have
been arrested on suspicion of having
perpetrated recent burglaries in that
place, and have been held in 81 900
bail each. The arrests created a big
sensation.
Burglars stole big lot of goods
from the store of Bridges s. Hender-
son last Thursday night at Hancock,
and on Friday night similar raid
was made on the store of Templeton
Bros, of Williamsport. The loss was
heavy in both cases.
A chapter of st. Andrews Broth
erhood was organized at the Episco-
pal Rectory on Wednesday evening
with the following officers: President,
Rev. l.. r. Mason Vice-President,
MIR. +. |. Lee; Secretary, Mr.. E. H.
Spohn Treasurer, DR.. j. G. Gibson.
The municipal election in Hagers-
town on Monday resulted in a COM
pIete victory for the Democrats, r. J.
Hahn having been elected mayor
over s. NJ. Bloom by oil majority.
Two members of council were elected
and the Democrats won in each case
Prof. j. s. Renner intends, if posi-
bic. to start music class in Shep-
herdstown. He will give free CON
cert in College Hall this Friday even
ing at half-past seven o'clock, to
which the public is invited. Music
will be furnished by Renner's Quar-
tete and the Fairview Music Glass.
Bishop Peterkin Of the Episcopal
Church has revised his appointments
for this county, and the correct
schedule Of his appointments is as
follows: April 9th, Summit Point,
Leetown and Middleway; 18th, Har-
per's Ferry; Goth, Shepherdstown :;
9th, Charlestown, Mountain Mission
and st. Phillips.
Some time ago the REGISTER pub
lished AN account of the death by a
railroad accident of Mr.. VIM. Strippy,
formerly of this place. Mr.. Strippy
was in town on Tuesday and succeed
ed in convincing us that he was still
alive, and we are very glad to make
! such a pleasant correction. His acct
dent had broken four or five ribs,
however.
An exchange gives the following
advice IF you have frequent head
aches, dizziness and fainting spells,
accompanied by chills, cramps, corns,
bunions, chiIblains, epilepsy and
jaundice, it is a sign that you are
| not well, but are liable to die at any
day. Pay your subscription year
in advance and make yourself solid
for good obituary notice
The Birmingham ala Age Herald
says: Mrs. Danske cambridge is
poet of West Virginia whose verses
are works of great delicacy and
ideality. Her exquisite poems have
met the approval of the Independent
for no less than twenty three accep-
tances in as many months, an UNI
usual success; thus showing clearly
what fertile and facie pen is that
Mrs. cambridge wields"
There was serious fire at Point Of
Rocks, Md, last Sunday. The prop
erty burned was three dwellings and
a store belonging to b. ID. Chambers,
and the American Hotel, owned by
j. f. r. Wood. Help was asked for
from Frederick, and the firemen Of
that place prevented greater loss.
Mr.. Chambers loss is about $4,000.
His property had all been insured up
to within a few days of the fire, when
the policies lapsed and he failed to
renew.
Mr.. Melvin Ronemous, who is en-
gagged with Mr.. Jacob Derr in the
barn building business, reports plenty
of work ahead. They have contracted
HnNun1l N
Engles Switch, for Mr.. Samuel
Mitchaels at Doffields, and Mr..
Frank Engle at Halltown barns for
Mr.. Joseph EnSle near Shenandoah
Junction, and Mr.. S. w. Washington
near Charlestown and hay bar
racks for Mr.. John Burns near Ripon
and Mr.. II. II. Miley near Charles
town.
There was very pleasant surprise
party at the home of Miss Mamie
Bvers, on the kearneysville pike, one
evening last week, and though it was
impromptu it was most enjoyable.
Those present were Misses Rose Wag-
ner, Nellie Wagner, Annie Hunter,
Katie Johnson, Sue Tansil, Gussie
Lemen. Lou Lemen, Eliza Billmyer,
Annie Byers, Messrs. Robert kear-
new. Charles Mckee, Will McQuilkin,
Charles Lemen, Robert Lemen. y. w.
Billmyer, Henry Sperow, Oscar Spe-
row and John Lemen.
Rev. w. b. Dorsey and Miss Bessie
Sencindiver were married at s O'Clock
Tuesday morning by Rev. l.. X,
Jones at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, in Darksville, Berkeley
county. Mr.. d. w. Shaffer acted as
best man, and Miss Anna Sencindiver,
sister of the bride, as maid of honor.