Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-03-04
Notes From Nearby.

T. Latham, a well-known resident
of Winchester, died last week, aged
so years.
George w. Keefauver fell dead in
Boonsboro from heart disease last Fri
day, aged 70 years.
Lawrence, son of Charles Swain,
died Monday night at Sharpsburg,
from pneumonia, aged about eight
years.
Mrs. Maud Butler and Mr.. J. H.
Mandaville, the popular proprietor of
the Baldwin House in Hagerstown,
were married last week at the brides
home, Hotel Mahafey, at Mahaffey,
Clearfeld county, Pa.
Denton Bishop, a farmer residing in
Hancock district, was burning down
a tree at Woodmont, in order to drive
a coon from its hiding place, when the
tree fell, striking Bishop on the head,
causing Iusldul uedlA.
The partnership hitherto existing
between Reed, Long & Manning has
been dissolved, Messrs. Reed and Long
withdrawing. Frank Manning & Son
will conduct the business at this point,
and Reed & Long will continue at
Ripon and Gaylord.-AdrOcate.
Robert Keller, the saloon-keeper
near Brunswick, Nd, who so brutally
murdered Joseph c. Walker in his den
on January 18th, and then threw the
dead body out of doors, was tried at
Frederick this week and found guilty
of murder in the second degree.
Miss Matilda W. Russell, of Win
chester, who acquired fame through
the beautiful story by the late Maj.
John ESten Cooke of "a Night on the
Battle Field" of which she was the
heroine, died at her home in that city
on Sunday night.
Miss Annie E. Hoffman, daughter Of
Mr.. Z. L. Hoffman, and Mr.. W. ".
Carter, near Winchester, were married
in the Presbyterian Church, Bunker
Hill, W. Va, last Thursday, by Rev.
Ashland White. About 100 guests
were present. There were four brides
maids and four ushers.
At the municipal election in Will
Transport Monday the following town
officers were elected for the ensuing
year Mayor, George W. Thompson
commissioner, Solomon Troup coun-
cilmen, J. Davenport Payne, Alexan-
der McKelvey, Edward P. Stefey,
Josiah Pofenberger and NJ. Emmett
Cullen.
Fire broke out in the store Of D. G.
& R. J. Cone at Riverton, Va, last
Sunday, consuming the entire building
and stock. The loss is covered by in
surance to the amount of So, 200. The
Methodist Church, beautiful edifce
of brick, with slate roof, caught fire
from the burning store, and was only
saved by the heroic efforts Of the entire
community. The damage to the church
is about $500, covered by insurance.
While the fire was in progress one Of a
row of tenement houses, the property
of Samuel Carson, commenced to blaze
and general confagration was mar
rowly averted. The entire loss will
be about $4,000
We learn that a colored man by the
name of Simmons has been taking in
the colored secret societies in the towns
around this city. The brother in
sleeps clothing" arrived here from
Berryvllle on last Saturday, where he
worked the Sisters of Love and Char
ity out of SIG. The same afternoon
he hired horse from VIM. Evans,
for the alleged purpose Of going to
Stephens City to arrange date for
the show he represented. When he
arrived at Stephens City he called the
officers of the Sisters of Charity to-
gether and told them many sweet
words to cheer them on in their good
work unfolding to them the comfort
ing tidings that he had been sent by
the grand lodge to purchase new
hall for them. He arranged to buy
hall for 5000. The order was to pay
$25 year until it was paid for. He
then collected $40 to pay the taxes,
deed, ETC., and left. 1t was hardly
two hours after be had gone, when an
other colored individual put in appear
ance from Berryville, but telling
different story, saying that Simmons
was swindler and a fraud, and had
obtained money at Front Royal, Wood
stock and Strasburg in the same way.
- Winchester Item.