Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-25
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

It is said that trolley line be-
tween Greencastle and Pen-Mar will
certainly be built next summer.
Mr.. Charles H. B. Long and Miss
Ollie v. Light, both of Martinsbuig,
were married in Hagerstown last week
by Rev. Fl. F. Downs.
The Hagerstown Fair Association
has entered into an agreement with
the owners of Prince Alert, 2:O23,
and Anaconda, 2012. to race for a
special purse of $4,000, at the fair in
October.
Charles L. Stem, Of Hagerstown,
committed suicide last Wednesday
night about 7.30 o'clock at his home
by shooting two bullets into his head.
His body was not found by the family
until next morning. He was 40 years
of age, and had been saloon-keeper
for fifteen years.
The Jury IN the case OF William
Redmond, on trial at Martinsburg for
the killing of Eugene Sampson, both
colored, at a negro dance last Janua-
ry, brought in verdict of murder in
the first degree, with recommends
ton that he be confined in the peni-
tertiary for the remainder of his life.
Jack Dillow, residing on the east
side of the Shenandoah river, near
Keyes' Ferry, was attacked by hogs
on Wednesday and almost killed. He
was taking one of the animals from
the pen when the others set upon him,
biting him about the limbs in man.
ner that put him in danger of death
from hemorrhage. The prompt
arrival of a physician saved his life
Advocate.
Judge Faulkner, in the circuit court
at Martinsburg, has decided the case
of ex-senator N. Camden VS.. Will
liam S. Dewing and others in favor Of
Mr.. Camden, involving about IA 900
acres of land in Greenbrier county.
This decision gives Mr.. Camden, at a
cost not exceeding $2per acre. body
of land which is now valued at $780,
900, the timber rights alone having
been recently sold for $40 per acre.
A curious series of condolences is
reported from Stephens City, Va. Last
Thursday night Miss Mary Mccoy
and J. w. Norris were married in
that place. Soon after the ceremony
the groom received telegram an
nouncing the death of his cousin and
presently another message came, tell
ing of the death Of the brides grand
mother. A short time afterward the
father of the best man died suddenly.
Robert g. Smith, owner of Spring
Garden, near Winchester, and a prom
inent citizen, died last Friday after a
brief illness, aged 65 years. He
served in the Confederate Army in
Company F, Twelfth Virginia Caval-
ry. He was with a detachment of
cavalry which preceded Gordon's
Brigade at Appomattox, and succeed
ed in cutting his way through the
Federal Gordon, and was one who new
er surrendered. He leaves six chill
dren.
Charles E. Leonard, engineer at the
Bessemer Limestone Works, about
three miles north of Martinsburg, was
held up by several negroes as he was
driving to town Monday night about
9 o'clock. He was stopped at the
point of several revolvers, but as he
threw up his hands he let the lines 60
and the horse dashed away. Mr..
Leonard gained control Of the horse at
once, went home, armed himself and
returned in search of the negroes. In
company with several others he found
the robbers and placed them under ar
rest.
The Martinsburg World announces
renewed activity in limestone affairs
in Berkeley county. Last week A,
L. Erb, of Lobato, Pa, took options
on a number of tracts of limestone
land. The options, which are for six
ty days, are in the form of contracts,
and are as follows: Heirs of Eliza
beth Schoppert, ISL! acres, $1,000 ;
John L. Porterfeld, seven acres at
$3.50 per acre; Jacob Gassman, twelve
acres at 500 per acre; D. H. Dodd,
strip of bout fifteen acres for S., 900 ;
and G. w. Barrett 1914 acres for
$1,000. The above are very high
prices for the land, viewed as to its
value for agricultural purposes.
D. J. Harris, Fayette county, w.
Va; Bert Henderson, Huntington,
W. Va; Walter Claxton, Philadelphia,
and Edward Daley, Moundsville. w.
Va, went to Harpers Ferry one day
last week and, it is alleged, robbed a
number of shops. Two of these car
ried their coats over their shoulders
and concealed the goods under them.
1t is alleged Walter Claxton took from
Kaplon Bros. an overcoat, from Al
stadts some boys clothing and shoes,
and shirts from Walsh's. Edward Dali
ley succeeded in concealing a suit of
clothes under his coat. They were
arrested and put in Jail. They had a
hearing and Walter Claxton and
Edward Daley were sent to Charles
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