Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-05-26
Notes From Nearby.

Col. r. P. Chew, Of Charlestown,
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address on June 6, Confederate
memorial day, at Harrisonburg Va
Admiral Dewey, the hero of the day,
is a cousin of Mrs. Smithson, wife OF
Rev. DR.. Rumsey Smithson, pastor OF
the NJ. E. Church South at Charles
town. She was Miss Dewey.
The ferry boat at Keys Ferry sunk
last Tuesday with a four-horse team OF
Mr.. Newton Moore aboard. Fortu-
nateIy, however, all the animals were
gotten safely ashore, and no serious
damage was done.-SPjrlt.
The CharIestown Advocate says that
the reported death Of Mr.. Harvey
Moore, son of Mr.. Albert Moore, Of
this vicinity, in his adopted home,
Texas, was without foundation. Har-
vey has enlisted with the Texas volun-
teers for the war with Spain and has
gone with his company to the front.
Five kittens of cat owned by
Mrs. Muhlenburg, near Hancock, Nd,
were drowned while they were yet Of
tender age. The old cat mourned. a
while for her departed and then went
to the woods and brought home seven
vonno rabbits which she has adopted
and which are thriving.
Mr.. Briscoe B. Ransom, Jr., son Of
DR.. B. B. Ransom, Of this place, was
one of the graduates in pharmacy at
the Maryland College, Baltimore, Md,
last week. Lyle, younger son Of
the Doctor, has left the West Virginia
University and gone to fight the Span
iards.-Harper's Ferry Sentinel
Dorsey Staufer, well-known farm
er Of Frederick county, Nd, was killed
by stroke of lightning last Thursday
while on his way to Walkersville with
a wagonload Of corn. He left the wag-
on to seek shelter in blacksmith shop.
As he stood in the door Of the build
ing the lightning struck him. He was
about sixty years old.
The County Court was in special
called session on Thursday, the occa-
sion being the taking Of an additional
bond Of Sheriff Baker for the school
taxes. These taxes amount to $4,000
and an additional bond for 100000
was required by the Court. Sheriff
Bakers bond Is now $4,000. 1t
strikes US that this is excessive, as at
no time is there tenth Of this amount
in his hands.-Adcocate.
Our enterprising young furniture
dealer, Mr.. G. T. knight, has been
doing a hustIing business in the past
three months. Through energy and
push and a liberal use OF printers ink
he has placed five thousand dollars
worth Of furniture in ninety days. He
is genial and accommodating, is down
to bed rock in prices and has already
taken front rank in the leadership Of
his line.-Clmlestoua Adrocote.
The Republicans made a clean sweep
in Martinsburg at the municipal cleo
ton, electing the mayor and all five
candidates for council. Mayor Will
IAN T. Henshaw was reelected, de-
feating c. o. Lambert by 1877 MAORI
ty. The successful candidates for
council were First ward, John I.
Paulding; second ward, Adolphus
Wolfes; third ward, Jacob Eversole
fourth ward, w. X. Kline fifth ward,
W. McQuilkin. Much interest was
taken in the election, the total vote
being l,62l, which is larger than that
of any similar election for years. The
result gives the Republicans entire
control Of the city affairs, changing a
Democratic majority Of six in the city
council to two Republicans.