Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
HiGERS SHOWN.

Up in the mountains near "Casey's Knob -
about four miles west of Clearspring, this
county. lives Jerry Reese. man of many
brothers and half brothers. His father had
three wives, each of whom had eight sons
Twelve of these sons were in the Union
army during the war of the rebellion. eleven
of whom were killed; some at the battle of
Bull Run and at Antietam. Jerry was also
wounded at Antieta11. The remaining broth
ers were in the confederate army and were
never heard from and are supposed to be
numbered among the unknown dead
Charles Scufflns IS a United States SOL
der. He came up to BoonsbOro, this county,
on leave of absence, where he was arrested
by Constable Lynch as deserter and i'm
prisoned. Scuffins sued Lynch for $1,000
damages for false arrest, and at the trial
here at the present term of court the Jury
awarded Scuffins $50. \ motion was made
for new trial, which Judge Edward Stake
refused on condition that the plaintiff ac-
cept a verdict of 500. This has been agreed
to and the case settled, but it is likely Con-
stable Lynch will use more discretion in
making arrests in the future
March % Hagerstown will hold it's munich
pal election, at which time a mayor ami
counciimen from wards two and four win
be elected. those from wards one. three and
hye holding over and completing the board
which, as at present constituted is soIidJv
y ~,
captured the fifth ward. previous % that
time the Gibraltar of the republicans In
ward two the republicans have a fighting
chance. but ward four is hopeIessIy DEM
ocratic. The democrats have calleI their
primaries for Saturday next and the Dl1y1--
atty convention for Tuesday. March II r
j. Hahn, the present democratic mayor
seems to have no opposition for n rcromi-
nation. whilst the republicans are discussi ~
the names of a number of prominent citi-
Zens. They Will place a ticket in the field
and dispute every inch of ground. Pecrni-
arily the mayoralty is not very desirl ole
the salary being but 800 per year. CON
sequently, for a number of years past the
position has not been sought after As an
incentive 10 produce the best material pos
sible a bill has been sent 10 the NaryIlnd
Legislature for an enabling act to increa Sc
the mayors pay TO 5000 The measure seems
to meet with little. if any. opposition.
Agnes L. Hoover, daughter Of Mr.. Charles
Porter of this city. has been granted a d.
vorce by Judge Stake from her husban l.
Charles Edward Hoover. who is now sup
posed to be in music hall i'm Baltimore.
Abandonment and rOn-support were the
causes set forth in Mrs. Hoovers application
TO the court.
Many of the boatmen of this county. who
have not depended upon the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal for livelihood for several wears.
intend engaging In the business again this
season Water Is now being let into the
canal on the upper levels. and extensiye
preparations are being made for active
operations.
At the approaching municipal election the
people of HagerstOwn will vote upon the
question of levying an additional tax of i've
cents on the one hundred dollars for The
support of the fire department This youI1
give each of the fire companies $500 per an
mum instead of 800 each. as they nov re-
ceive. bill has also passed both houses Of
the Maryland Legislature authorizing the
appropriation by the city of 81 500 for a
fire alarm system. This must also be sub
mitted to a vote of the people at the munich
pal election.
The residents of Chambersburg AMI the
adjoining county of Franklin Pa are
greatly exercised over the elOpement of Geo
Etter. star mail-route contractor and Mrs
Peter ShatZer Of st. Thomas. Etter is fortv-
seven years of age and has wife and two
children. Mrs. ShatZer has a husband and
six children. The clipping couple covered
their tracks and efforts to locate them have
failed.