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April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Death of Miss Laura Moore

DEATHS — On Thursday last, Miss Laura Moor, only daughter of Capt. W. H. Moor, of Harper’s Ferry, aged about 17 years.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Waters & Timberlake Marriage

MARRIAGES – In Charlestown, on the 3d inst., by Rev. W. B. Dutton, Dr. William Waters, of Frederick city, Md. to Mrs. Mildred C. Timberlake, of this county.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Schoppert & Lopp Marriage

MARRIAGES – In this place, on Thursday, by Rev. J. M. Titzel, Mr. William Schoppert, of Martinsburg, to Miss Elizabeth Lopp, of Sharpsburg, Md.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Miller, Deaner, and Myers visit California

Messrs. JOHN S. MILLER, of Boonsboro, Md., and son of Mr. John Miller of Duffield’s Depot, this County, HARRY DEANER, of Boonsboro’, Md., and a Mr. MYERS, of Sharpsburg, Md., left on Monday of last week […]

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Fugitive Slave, Horner

It is stated that the expense of C. T. BUTLER, Esq., is attending the capture and delivery in the Charlestown Jail, of his fugitive slave Moses Horner, amounted to the sum of $1100.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

John Brown’s Outlaws, John Brown’s Son Found

JOHN BROWN’S OUTLAWS. — The Harper’s Ferry Investigating Committee had another meeting on Thursday. The Sergeant-at-arms, who has been in search of John Brown, Jr., has returned, and informed the Committee that he is in Ohio, […]

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Billmyer & Rentch Receive Spring/Summer Goods

Messrs. BAKER & Billmyer, and D. S. RENTCH are now receiving a splendid and varied assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, which they are determined to dispose of at low prices. See advertisements in to-day’s Register.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Kearney Administrator Sells Lots

WM. G. BUTLER, Executor of U. B. Kearney, deceased, sold at Public Sale, on Saturday last, two Houses and Lots, situated on Washington Street, in this town, for the sum of $202. Purchaser, WESLEY BRAMHALL.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Sadler Purchases Late Cromwell Farm

The farm of the late Oliver Cromwell, of Jefferson County, was sold, a few days ago, at auction, for $55 an acre. Improvements poor. Leonard Sadler purchaser.

April 14, 1860

14 Apr 1860

Flooding on Canal & B&O

FRESHET. — Rain commenced falling on Monday and continued with slight intermission up to Wednesday noon, causing the Potomac to swell higher than it has been for eight years. The freshet extended along the line of […]

March 28, 1860

28 Mar 1860

Estate Account: Martha E. Flanagan

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January 28, 1860

28 Jan 1860

Injury to Dam No. 5; C&O Canal

The breaking up of the ice on the river has proven injurious to Dam No. 5 on the C. & O. Canal. About 80 or 100 feet of the old Dam has been broken and washed […]

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Death of Miss Laura Moore

Waters & Timberlake Marriage

Schoppert & Lopp Marriage

Miller, Deaner, and Myers visit California

Fugitive Slave, Horner

John Brown’s Outlaws, John Brown’s Son Found

Billmyer & Rentch Receive Spring/Summer Goods

Kearney Administrator Sells Lots

Sadler Purchases Late Cromwell Farm

Flooding on Canal & B&O

Estate Account: Martha E. Flanagan

Injury to Dam No. 5; C&O Canal

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