Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-12
NOTES FROM NEARBY.


Mr.. Fred s. Ward and Miss Mabel
G. Griffith, both of Martinsburg, were
married in Hagerstowp last week.
Governor Smith of Maryland has
appointed VIM. S. Witzenbacher, Of
Hagerstown, to be associate Judge Of
the fourth judicial circuit. to succeed
the late Judge Stake.
Smallpox in a mild form has devel.
oped among a colored family near
Ripon. DR.. R. E. Venniug, president
of the county board of health, has
taken charge, strict quarantine has
been established, and no serious danger
is apprehended.
Mrs. Susan Costlow, residing on
the east side Of the Shenandoah river
near Rocks Ferry, was found dead in
bed last Friday morning. The
deceased was aged about So years, and
had retired the evening previous in
apparently good health Spirit
We understand Capt. Milton Rouss
has leased the fine farm of his niece,
Mrs. Lee, near Shannon Hill, and
will convert it into stock farm. He
has already received some very val
liable horses, in which he invests large
sums of money. Capt. Rouss knows
a good horse when he sees it.-Free
Press.
A considerable number of persons
from Berkeley county, w. Va, and
Washington county, Nd, are making
strenuous efforts to have bridge built
across the Potomac river at Williams
port. Delegations appeared before
the Washington county commissioners
on Tuesday in the interest Of the pro-
ject. The promoters want the coun-
ties of Berkeley and Washington to
build the bridge, each paying half,
and have it free to the public. The
estimated cost is $4,000.
An attempt was made last Thurs
day night to set fire to the planning
mill of William Phillips Sons in
Charles Town. A pile of newspapers
was put in the front door of the build
ing, but they failed to catch. 1t is
supposed that the same parties set fire
to warehouse, which was discovered
before 1t had gained much Roadway,
near the Baltimore and Ohio depot
the night before. An attempt was
also made to burn the Duke-Smlth
table factory, an unoccupied building,
but it, too, was discovered before the
flames had made much Roadway. A
reward of $3.50 has been offered for
the discovery of the incendiarles.
On the pike near Ramey's Shop, last
Friday, horse driven by Misses
Phoebe Gilbert and Margaret Evans,
of Middleway, took fright from fall
ing shaft. AS consequence the bug
gy was overturned upon Miss Evans
and Miss Gilbert was thrown out on
the pike and was unconscious for some
time. Both young ladies were severely
injured, and Drs. Fry, Of Middleway,
and Venning, of Charles Town, were
summoned to their assistance. Miss
Gilbert was taken to her home in
Middleway and Miss Evans was left
at the residence of Mrs Nellie Ramey.
Both, at last accounts, were doing as
we'll as could be expected.-Splrat.
An exciting encounter occurred on
Main street of Winchester Friday
night between Clark Maxwell and B.
James Ferguson. Ferguson is the
husband of Maxwells divorced wife.
Maxwell met Ferguson on Main street
and in the alteration which followed
Maxwell was badly beaten. After
visiting a doctor Maxwell met Fergu-
son or the street and another fight was
started. Maxwell was beaten almost
into insensibility. His nose was
broken and his teeth were loosened.
Followed by bowling mob of over
500 people, Ferguson was taken to
police headquarters and bailed for
his appearance. The man was hooted
in the police court, and for time the
most intense excitement prevailed.