Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-02-02
West Virginia Items.

Senator from West Virginia, Is a ma
tive of Ohio. He Is the twelfth Ohio
man to holi seat in the next Senate.
1t is stated that the wife of ex-Sena-
tor Morris. of Wick, Tyler county, has
been notified by cable that she is heir
to an estate in Wales worth 100000
The Charleston newspaper grave
yard has claimed another victim.
The daily Herald which lived few
weeks, died natural death last Sat-
urday.
VIM G Clemens, a student of the
West Virginia University, died Of ty-
phoid fever at his home in Harrison
county, where he had recently been
taken from the school,
A dispatch from Huntington, this
State, says that Captain Payne, of the
FIRST West Virginia Regiment, is un-
der arrest on the charge OF misappro-
priating 5000 of the company funds
Near Fetrerman, Taylor county,
Mrs Presley R Riley awoke to find
herself and baby enveIoped in flames.
Her cries attracted neighbors, who ex-
tlngnished the fire, but not before the
two were believed to be fatally burn
ed.
During feud of long standing be-
tween the Marks and Greenleaf fam
lies, near Chenille, Sam Greenleat
was probably fatally cut on the head
with An AK by Smith Marks, and old
man Greenleaf is believed to be ia
tally hurt
A four-vear-old daughter of Ell
mund Key fell into an open CRATE
at Chenille, and set her clothes on
fire The little one ran into the yard,
stumbled and fell on a sharp stone
which penetrated the brain, causing
instant death.
The Ensign Manufacturing Compa-
ny, OF Huntington, received an ofuer
last week for 2 800 cars for the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company.
This is the largest order received for
years and with what the company
now has on hand will insure constant
work for q tbousand men for MANY
months
a pathetic lnclQenl Is reported IIon
hdVenswoon' E'fIy last sunday morn
ing U, L Harris An ONO RIVER NAH
road brakemtn' stood on MS Tram As
1t passed near his nome waving ms
lantern TO ms "ile ana cn''ureh' ne
'IPPen ana lei. 4 l Tue '@rs' anu III.
in niacas
-.
Eal'Or iloF''oF' o' Tue "'He'sO"'S
oeh.ihel' Is receiving congratulations
OF 'he fraternity 0" " piece u 8opu
fortune "hIcn naS come 10 nun III a lne
inheritance OF an interest III an oOO-
acre tract OF OIL IAnd IN "etZel county
on which there are ~ producing wells.
The land was held by Mr.. Horner ID
Their, now deceased and has been IN
litigation many years
AT the annual meeting Of the West
VIRGINIA Historical and Anti1uarian
Society at Charleston last night the
following officers were elected, Pres
rdent, DR.. J. P. Hale, Of Charleston;
vlce-presldents, Governor George W.
Atkinson, R L. Fast, A. NJ. Scott, V.
A. Lewis; secretary, Rev. T. D. Rol-
Ter; treasurer, George W. Patton.
The Legislature will be asked for an
appropriation of $4,000.
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a 49, 81 Cdn.n Trar(Ia on.n.j no.
.a.', ~. c,..;I,,, ~ 40, ,a,,lt cha
old man Skeans is dead. with bullet
through his heart and Jim Skeans is
in bed at his home, MORALLY wounded.
Ambrose Spurlock is believed to be ia
tallv wounded being shot in the LETT
breast and arm.
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instice of the peace, and also held va
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