Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-03-30
NOTES FROM NEARBY.

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in Hagerstown on Monday the Repub-
licans elected two and the Democrats
one of their candidates. 1t was a
battle, largely, between the whites
and blacks.
Arthur Davenport has leased his
fine new hotel building in Charles
Town to G. E. Franks, a hotel man of
experience from Lorain, Ohio. 1t is
expected that the hotel will be opened
by Easter.
Miss Blanche B. Dunn, daughter
of Mr.. Thos. L. Dump, of Martins
burg, was married Tuesday evening
to Mr.. Bernard w. Wagely, of Nc
Keesport, Pa. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. D. Harris at
the home Of the bride.
S. Barton Shoop, well-known res
ident Of the Boonsboro neighborhood,
and principal of the Vaudeville school,
has gone to parts unknown, leaving
behind him debts to the amount of
$4,000. He is also charged with
having forged a number Of notes.
Among the weddings in Berkeley
county the past week We note the
following: Miss Harriet E. Ashton
to Mr.. Oliver Siler, both of Martins.
burg; Miss Nettie A. Benson, of Mar
tinsburg, to Mr.. Nathan E. Shaw, of
Brunswick; Miss Nettie Kyner, post
mistress at Hedgesville, to Mr.. Ed
ward Richard, of that place.
A deal has been consummated
whereby historic "Hackwood," col
onial plantation and famous battle
ground of the Civil War, in Frederick
county, Va, was sold to Logan R.
Fay, a New York millionaire. The
property was sold by General Charles
Thurman for $4,000 cash. Mr.. Fay
will make it a model farm and use it
as country home.
Two double funerals took place in
Berkeley county on Sunday, says the
Martinsburg World, the first being
that of Mr.. Samuel Fowler and his
son-in-law, Mr.. Joseph Thompson,
from their late home at Darkesville in
the morning. The services were con-
Quoted at the house by Rev. DR.. F.
M. Woods, and the remains were taken
to Smithfeld for interment in the
Episcopal graveyard. The burial SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Willis. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon
occurred the double funeral of Mr..
Samuel Howard and his son, the re-
mains of the latter having been re-
moved from their former resting place
at Shepherdstown to be re.interred
by the side of his father in Green Hill
cemetery.
The famous A. R. Renner, of Sharps-
burg, was on the rampage again last
week. The trial of his suit against
the Champions for alleged assault was
set for Saturday, but they waived a
hearing and called for trialin court.
Renner's wife failed to appear as a
witness at the hearing, and he went
home to find out what the trouble
was. They had their usual quarrel,
and she called for an officer. Before
the sheriff arrived Renner put out.
He eluded the officer, and the next
news was that he was dying. 1t trans
pires that he either Intentionally or
accidentally took an overdose of some
drug, and he was unconscious for a
day or two. The Renners manage
to keep Sharpsburg pretty lively.
Miss Tamson Milburn, aged 25,
buxom and rosy-cheeked, has filed
papers in the circuit court at Mar
tinsburg against Joseph Place, aged
70, well known and well-to-do, charg.
ing him with trifing with her afec-
tons. For alleged breach of promise
the little woman asks that the court
direct the aged gentleman to pay
over to her the modest sum of $4,000.
Miss Milburn claims that she has
acted as housekeeper for Mr.. Place
for about two years, and that during
that time there ripened sentiment
which eliminated in an agreement OF
marriage. She says that a date for
the happy nuptials was set thre e times
and that while she was always ready
and anxious that the wedding be cele-
brated Mr.. Place caused its postpone
ment each time. She held her peace
until March Is, according to her claims,
which was the last date named for the
union. When the groom that-was-
not. to.be did not show any DISPOSE
ton to wed on that occasion she tear
fully sought lawyer. The suit
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