Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-03-07
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Jacob Syester, of Falling Waters,
and had been cut from its moorings
by some unknown miscreant. The
scow was valued at $500.
Mr.. j. w. b. Frazier has bought
from Mr.. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, attor-
ney for G. Gump, the lot on the
alley in the rear Of Washington street
on which Mr.. Frazier's butcher shop
stands. The price paid was $3.50.
Wednesday afternoon snow began
to fall in Shepherdstown, and con-
tinued throughout the night. Thurs
day morning at an early hour it was
still coming down swiftly, and the
scene was indeed wintry one.
Mr.. J. ID. Sommers, who at one
time lived in Shepherdstown, died in
Little Rock, Ark, on they'd Of Feb
ruary. He left an estate Of several
| thousand dollars, and inquiry is now
being made Of persons here as to the
legal heirs.
The editress Of monthly fashion
magazine says: Nine times out Of
ten the girl who habitually keeps her
hosiery well darned will make good
wife" Gentlemen contemplating
matrimony would do well, hereafter,
to ask for samples.
Tho Houaruto,un ayaninr Gyob, has
entered on its twelfth volume. We
have heretofore remarked that the
Globe is one OF the brightest and best
country dailies we have ever seen,
and we stick to it. And it keeps up
with the times in every respect.
Mr. James n Corbin, fathsr-in-law
of Mr.. Chas. q. Littleton, OF this
county, celebrated the hundreth an
niversary Of his birthday on Friday
last. The occasion was celebrated
by a handsome entertainment at Mr..
Listleton's to which q number OF
guests were invited.
The cold weather the first of the
week revived the fading hopes OF the
ice dealers, but ii did not last long
enough to make much OF a crop OF
ice. Dr. Butler, however, has hlled
his ice-house with Joe cut from tho
canal above Shepherdstown, which
is about two inches thick.
The Martinsburg Independent OF last
week says that Mr.. William Gilbert
is recovering from al illness result
ing from a severe cold he took while
travelling in his business. Ths same
paper is sorry to announce that MP.
JOS. b. Vanmeter, living near Van
clevesville, has been quite ill for some
DAYS past, but is now improving.
The sale OF thu Wager, lot lying ad-
jacent to the present b. h .. Station
at Harper's Ferry, to that company,
has been confirmed by the Circuit
Court. As soon rs arrangements are
completed, we are informed, the
track of the road will be changed so
as to enter the bridge by . longer
curve, and permanent depot erected
in the angle between the Main Stem
and Valley Branch.-SpirH
Rev. J. Nee. Duck wall has accepted
calls, subject to the approval OF Pres
bytery, 10 Princeton and Bluef1eld
Churches, and these calls will be
prosecuted at the April meeting OF
Presbytery in Martinsburg. When
churches are organized at Bramwell,
Graham or Pocahontas, he will also
serve those points. The young min
lister is son Of Judge j. s. Duokwall
Of our Circuit Court.-Frse Press.
Mary Hill, u eolored woman living
on Frog Island" was arrested last
Friday on the charge Of disturbing
the peace-that is, using what might
be called unladylike language to her
neighbors. She was tried by Mayor
| Humrickhouse, who imposed hne,
including costs, OF 8ll.s5. Mary
couldn't pay and was sent to jail, but
| she succeeded in raising the money
by Sunday evening, when she was re-
| leased.
! Prof J. 3. Renner and several OF
the music classes taught by him Will
hold a concert at Mavin Chapel, near
| Shepherdstown, on Saturday evening,
March 18th. Among the other inter
esting featuressof the programme will
be a singing contest between the
Fairview and Hedgesyille classes.
| The admission will be 20 cents, chill
dren 10 cents Miss Mamie Phillips,
OF Berryville, will be the orsanist.
The public is invited to attend the
| concert.
Last Thursday morning an unknown
man was walking on the trestle-work
of the Is. & q. Railroad at Harpers
Ferry when he saw train approach
ing. He stepped on the other track,
right in front OF another train, and
was instantly killed. He was well
dressed, but did not have a cent OF
money on his person, nor was there
a scrap of paper or any other means
b, which he could be identified. Inc
BODY was buried by the railroad COM
pany.
From the Titusville, Pa, Herald We
learn of the death of the late Mrs.
Mary f. Rowe, native ofthis county
who died at her home in Titusville
last Monday morning in her 73d year
Of age. BY the paper mentioned, the
deceased was spoken OF in the klndest