Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-12-25
NOTES FROM NEARBY.


in the Martinsburg Jail on Monday.
The Martinsburg World says that
Mr.. VIM. T. Stewart, well-known
business man of that place. isyecover-
from his recent serious illness.
Mr.. Augustus A. Hebb, of Sharps-
burg, and Miss Minnietta Hetzel, OF
Philadelphia, were married in Boons-
boro December l4th by Rev. G. w.
Snyder.
J.0scar Athey was found guilty in
Winchester of completely in the death
of his wife from an illegal operation,
and was sentenced to pay 500 f-e
and thirty days in Jail.
The Continental Hotel in Martins
burg will be reopened the first of jan
uary, and it's new proprietor will be
Thos. W. Martin, formerly steward on
one of the B. g. o. dining cars.
A. II. Gunnell, who has leased the
Hotel Hamilton in Hagerstown for a
term of FIVE years, has taken charge.
Charles Webb, who retires, will run
the Monterey Springs Hotel next sum-
mer, in the Pen-Mar nsighborhood.
The dwelling-house of Louis Diehl
in Charles Town was destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon, together with near
ly all of its contents. The fire was
caused by the explosion of coaloil
stove. The loss will amount to about
$1,000.
Mrs. David P. Miller, of Cumber-
land who was injured in the wreck Of
the Pullman cars of Baltimore and
Ohio train No. 2, near Oakland, died
Thursday evening. Her back was
broken and she was paralyzed from
the waist down.
David Baughman, well-known res
ident of Hagerstown, was killed by
the cars at Lynchburg, Va, early
Tuesday morning. He was lumber
buyer, and was on his way home to
spend Christmas with his family when
he fell under the cars and was crushed
to death. He was 49 years old.
Miss Bertha Wentz threw vitriol
over George Brauer in Baltimore a
few days ago and burned his neck
pretty badly. She was in love with
him, and when she heard he was going
to marry another girl in Martinsburg
she revenged herself by throwing the
acid on him.
During the last few days three
couples from Woodstock, Va, have
run away and were married in Ha-
gerstown. They were Miss Rose G.
Cook and Fitz Lee Kline; Miss Annie
Rush and Mr.. Grant, of Clarke coun-
ty, and Miss Lula A Ramey and Her
bert A. Clinedinst, of Moorefeld, W.
Va.
John R. Frazer, of Virginia, changed
from a Cumberland Valley to Nor
folk and Western train in Hagerstown
Monday. Shortly after leaving Ha-
gerstown he found that he had left his
purse, containing $3.50, in the car he
had vacated. The train was stopped
and he walked back. Car Inspector
J. A. Sunderland had found the purse
and returned it to Mr.. Frazer.
Calvin Hart.ock, aged about 45
years, business man of Brunswick,
was struck by train and instantly
killed last Friday night. His remains
were found on the railroad track about
one mile west of Brunswick. The
supposition is that he was struck by
an east. bound train and thrown on the
west bound track and a west-bouDd
train ran over him. He leaves a
widow and four children. He was a
native OF Cumberland.
The approaching expiration of Post
master Getzendaner term has created
a stir among local Republican politi-
clans. Mr.. Getzendaner is an aspirant
for disappointment, his only rival thus
far known being Harry NJ. Hopkins,
who has been secretary of the Repub-
lican executive committee of the coun-
ty through several campaigns. Rep
resentative Dayton will be called upon
to recommend the applicant for the
place, and it is thought that his choice
will prevail with the appointing power.
-Charles IooCn AdUOcate.
A few minutes after predicting that
he would not live to observe Christ
mas, W. French Henry, a well-known
young married man, of Winchester,
dropped dead Monday night at his
home. He had been slightly i'll, but
was able to go around. Monday night
he returned home and stating that he
would die. made arrangements for his
funeral and disposed of his estate.
While talking to his brother on cur
rent topics, he suddenly fell forward,
stone dead. His death was due to
heart disease. Mr.. Henry was 80
years of age. A widow and two chill
dren survive him.
Fire broke out in the show window
of w. L. Jones's jewelry store, Mar
tinsburg, Friday night about s oclock.
The window was large one, and the
display was valued at about 81 900,
all OF which was damaged by fire and
water. The window had been deco
rated for the holidays and was trimmed
in cotton. AS one Of the salesladies
was taking some jewelry out of the
window for customer she pushed the