Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1904-09-22
LITTLE LOCALS.

Burns is the present incumbent and
is most excellent commissioner.
Rev. Charles G. Pearson, the aged
and respected rector Of the Episcopal
church at Berkeley Springs, died very
suddenly last Friday evening at
Swanton, Garrett county, Nd. Rev.
Mr.. Pearson was a man Of the love-
lest christian character, and had the
respect and affection of a wide circle of
friends, including a number in Shep-
herdstown. He is survived by his
wife and one son.
w. H. Duncan, the horse thief who
stole two horses and buggy from
liveryman Peter Wolfe, Of MERGERS
burg, Pa, and who made trade by
which he got possession Of a buggy
belonging to j. T. Campbell, Of this
county, was tried at Chambersburg
last week. He was convicted of
stealing Wolfe, team and was sem
fenced to four years in the Pennsyl-
wanna Penitentiary.
Louis Knott Koontz, son Of D.
Frank Koontz, of the Moler's Cross
Roads community. has matriculated
at the Washington and Lee Universe
ty in the Schools of History and Eng
lish Literature. He is staying with
his uncle, Rev. J. 0. Knott, who is
also student at Washington and
Lee, and who is working for his de-
gree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, which
he hopes to complete in two or three
years.
The Charles Town Spirit Gays that
Col. R. ?. Chew, of this county, Dem
ocratic nominee for presidential elect
OF, received a few days ago a letter
from Hon. n. E. Whitaker, the big
iron operator of Ohio county and
former president of the Republican
State Senate, in which he afirms the
statement given out in regard to him
some time ago, and announces his
purpose to give mis- hearty and cordial
support to the Democratic ticket, both
State and national.
The editor Of the REGISTER went
to Romney last Saturday to spend a
day or two with Hon. John j. Corn
well, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, who began his campaign
IN the South Branch Valley. At a
meeting in Romney Saturday night
Mr.. Cornwell made a powerful speech
on the subject of taxation, and brief
addresses were made by L. A, Rey-
mann, candidate for Attorney-Geueral,
w. G. Petsrkin, candidate for Secre-
tary of State, and Stuart w. Walker,
candidate for Congress. Mr.. Corn
well is confident of his election.
Mrs. Jesse Price and her daughter,
Miss Fannie Price, mother and sister
of Mr. j. E. Price, B. & o. agent at
Shenandoah Junction, were drowned
Wednesday night of last week near
their home in Baltimore county, Nd.
The ladies had been away from home
and were returning III aphaeton. The
great rain had caused the streams to
become torrents, amt when they at
tempted to drive across a brook a
hundred yards from their home the
rushing waters swept them away and
drowned them. Their bodies were
recovered FIVE miles down the stream.
Capt. John W. Russell, one of the
most highly esteemed citizens of
Charles Town, died last Saturday at
the Maryland General Hospital Bal
timore, after undergoing a surgical
operation. The deceased was an ac-
tive business man, was a member Of
the town council, captain of the Citi-
zens' fire company and held office, in
several other organizations. He was
aged about 80 years, and is survived
by wife and two children. The re-
mains were brought to Charles Town
Saturday night and the funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday in Zion Epis-
copal Church; interment in the Epis-
copal graveyard.
We greatly regret to record pain
full and serious accident that befell
Miss Martha Magruder, one of the
most respected ladies of our town,
last Thursday. Several years ago
Miss Magruder was so unfortunate as
to fall and fracture her hip, and since
that time she has been able to walk
only with the aid of crutches. On
Thursday she fell again, from the back
porch at her home, and broke the
other hip. entirely disabling her. She
is being tenderly cared for, but her
misfortune is a serious one and she
will probably be bediast long time.
Miss Magruder has the sincere SYM
pathy Of all our people.
The case of Miss Anne Day against
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company was compromised at Front
Royal by the payment of $3.50 DANA
ges. Miss Day bought ticket from
Boyce, Clarke county, to Front Royal,
and as she was leaving the train she
stumbled over valise the conductor
had placed in the aisle. The result was
that she sustained injuries for which
she sued the company and the case was
comprised by the payment of $3.50.
An important principle Of law, which
was involved in the case, is that rail-
road companies are responsible if OBJ
structions are placed in the aisle Of
their train in such way as to cause
injury to any of the passengers.