Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-01-26
NOTES FROM NEARBY.
Ben Lipkins, colored, is to be hang
ed at Berryville tomorrow.

Ben Lipkins, colored, is to be hang
ed at Berryville tomorrow.
The Riding and Driving Club of
Charles Town has been organized in
the town named, with Thornton Perry
as president and W. F. Alexander as
secretary and treasurer.
William Wyndham, 81 years old,
was making repairs to car on a side
track at Martinsburg last Sunday,
when a yard engine showed the car
upon him, causing fatal injuries.
1t ia said that remarkable wave
of religious enthusiasm is sweeping
over Chambersburg aud Waynesboro.
Pa. Several churches are holding
revivals and there have been many
conversions.
William Beck, aged 81 years, and
David Wolfe, aged 70 years. two old
and well-known residents of Hagers-
town, died last Friday within half an
hour of each other. The families were
connected by marriage.
E. F. Willard, for several years
past the contractor at the quarrles Of
the Standard Lime & Stone Co., at
Martinsburg, has severed his connec-
ton with the works. Harry L. Mar
shall, for several years connected with
the company, is at present superin-
tending the quarries, the work there
being under control Of the owners.
Two negro boys, Charlie Hayes and
John Ridout, Of Berryville, who were
arrested Saturday evening, charged
with having made an attempt to wreck
the southbound passenger train on
the Norfolk and Western Railway,
were whipped in the Jail yard at Ber-
ryville. The lash was applied by the
father of one and the grandmother of
the other in the presence of the sheriff.
The boys had driven spike along
the rail, and it was discovered by a
trackwalker a short time before the
passenger train was due.
A sensation was caused in Hagsrs-
town last Sunday by Rev. Dr. s. W..
Owen, pastor of St. Johns Lutheran
Church, denouncing, in sermon, mas
querade balls, making speciaI refer
ence to large masquerade dance
held by prominent young folks a few
nights ago in Hose Opera House. He
said he learned with surprise and re-
greet that prominent church members
of Hagerstown had consente@ to act
as Judges as to who wore thu best cos
tunes. In a sermon recently Rev.
DIR. Owen condemned certain we'll
known amusement resort frequented
by young men in Hagerstown. A
few days ago the place was closed by
the proprietor.
Raymond Smith, well-known
young man of Boonsboro, son Of Mrs.
Prudence Smith, is missing, and SO
far no trace of him has been found.
Last Sunday a week he left home,
telling his mother he intended visiting
his friend Webster Wade, near Fair
play, for a week. Mr.. Wade was in
Boonsboro few days later, and from
him Mrs. Smith learned that her son
had not been at Mr.. Wade's home.
Searching parties were at once organ
lied and scores of men have been
securing the southern section OF Wash
ington county. He was seen by sew
eral persons walking from Sharps-
burg toward the Potomac river. He
is % years old and has smooth face,
light hair and blue eyes. There are
various theories as to what has become
of him Some persons believe he has
gone West, while others think he met
with foul play or has been frozen to
death. Our own opinion is that the
bear has eaten him.
Miss Marie E. Brewer, aged q
years, of Hagerstown, who is In the
employ of Armstrong, Gator & Co.,
Baltimore, left Barnwell, S. c. on
January 9th for Baltimore, and since
then has not been heard from. Yes
terday afternoon her brother, Clyde
Brewer, placed the matter in the
hands of Detective Captain Humphrey,
of Baltimore, and the latter will send
out a circular asking other city de-
tective departments to assist in the
search for the missing young woman.
Miss Brewers family live in Hagers-
town. She had been in Barnwell
for the past FIVE months teaching
millinery to the customers of her hrm.
The last heard of her was on Jam
uary 6. when she was accompanied to
the train by some Barnwell friends.
Her trunk arrived at Union Station,
Baltimore, on the following day, and
has been opened by her brother, but
nothing was found therein to explain
her mysterious disappearance. The
railroad officials have been unable to
throw any light on the case. and a
search of the hospitals in Washington
was without result. The family can.
not give any theory to explain the
case.