Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-10-10
Traeic Denth OF a. ). shaner.

Abraham ]. Shaner, candymaker
nineteen years of age. whose home was at
100 Sheridan Street northwest, was in
stantly killed while. viewing the parade in
honor of Admiral Dewey about 7:ao
o'clock last night. Death was caused by
contact with live electric light wire
crossing over the roof of the candy fac
tory of w. S. Gill. at 1873 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, where Shaner was
employed. The death was witnessed by
two young women, who are employed at
the candy factory, and George Ryan, who
lived with Shaner. According to the
story alleged to have been told the police
by the man Ryan, the death of Shaner
was the result of a most peculiar accident.
Shaner, it appears. in company with the
two young women and Ryan, mounted
the roof of the candy mandatory for
the purpose of getting point of vantage
to witness the parade. The party had
been on the roof but short time when
Ryan. it is said, took hold of an electric
light wire and was lifted on his toes. The
wire. it appears, was insulated except at
point where a connection. is said to
have been made. When Ryan grasped
the wire he did so at & point distant from
the connection and felt perceptibly the
shock given out but not to any injurious
or alarming extent. He is said to have
exclaimed as he released his hold on the
wire: This is funny, you can catch
hold of this wire and get shock" Sha-
ner, who was standing on the left of
Ryan, and nearer the connection in the
wire, then, it is said, took hold of the
wire and suddenly stiffening. exclaimedi
9 Why did you not tell me7" The mau
fell limp to thc roof. There was no other
sound except an agonized cry from the
young women, Shaner is said to have
been hard working and industrious
young man. with many friends. The
announcement of his death, when made
to his parents and friends, was severe
shock. Washington Star Oct. 3.
1.-THE deceased was native of this
county and nephew of Mrs. w. S.
Morris of this place, who had just seen
him day or two previous in all the
glow of his bright young manhood. SO
soon to be followed by the startling intel
Hgence of his tragic death.-Ed. srlErr.l
Landlord T. S. Lovett inside of five
months took in over $4,000 at the Hill
Top House, Harper's Ferry.
Our aged townsman Mr.. Geo. F. An
derson is in needy circumstances by rea-
son of being incapacitated for work by
his recent injuries, and will be thankful
for a little assistance toward tiding him
over the fall and winter. The chaPltably
inclined, therefore, may here find wor-
thy object upon which to bestow favors.
Mr.. T. NJ. Sheet of this place. sue
ceeds Mr.. A. L. Osbourn as NJ & W.
agent at Shenandoah Junction, We re-
greet the retirement of Mr.. Osbourn, but
congratulate our young townsman upon
his promotion to position for which he
has shown the highest capacity and which
we are sure he will fill with signal ability.
Just as we go to press we learn of the
death of Eva May, eldest daughter of
Charles E. and Mary Reininger, aged 6
years, after brief illness of membranous
Group. Little Eva was bright and joy
Gus child. general favorite with all who
knew her, and her bereaved parents will
have sincere sympathy in their deep
affection.
The path of sorrow. and that path alone
Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown"
Mrs. Amanda Ryan, wife of Mr., Thomas
Ryan, died at her residence in this place,
at about 1850 yesterday morning after
few days illness of paralysis of the brain,
in the 69th year of her age. The deceased
had been a member of the Methodist
church for many years, was an earnest
christian, always taking great interest in
the church, and was devoted wife and
mother. Her end was peace. and she
hath gone to her reward.
DR.. Charles Lee Baker, late Assistant
Surgeon in the United States army, and
son of Sheriff Eugene Baker of this coun-
ty, has gone to Timberville, Rockingham
county. Va, to locate there for the prac-
tice of medicine. DR.. Bakerisa graduate
of the University of Virginia, and has
passed examinations before both the
Virginia and United States Army med
ical boards with great credit. He is a
sterling young mana worthy son of