Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-08-21
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! During The storm, of Tuesday evening
the lOlh inst "a fine horse valued al Sl25
belonging to Mr.. William johnson, at the
, head Of Opequon, Frederick county. was
killed by lightning while grazing in I
field. He was not under tree or neal
any object at the time he vas struck.
Mrs. Amelia Eichelberger has pur.
chased the brick house, in Charles,own,
lately The property of Charles G. Bragg
f Esq, with one acre of ground attached,
for the low price of $500. Sold by a
Trustee.
The Lebanon (Tenn.) Wing says that
John J. Crii,enden, who is on visit 10
that town. disavowet all aspiration for the
Presidency, and said he would not accep'
a nomination if rendered 10 him.
At The recent commencement of Ale
ghany (Penn.) College, the degree OF
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon
Rev. ]. McKendree Reilly, well-kno"n
in this county.
Hugh NJ. Nelson, Of Clarke, has been
elected rst Vice President of The Society
Of Alumni Of The University of Virginia
for the ensuing year.
VIM. Hunter, Esq prominent citizen
of Morgan county, died few weeks since
in the Gard year of his age.
FATAL1rY OF DIsENTERY..-A Mr..
Isaac Fluire, and four of his children, re-
siding in PendIelon county, Va, died OF
dysenlery III the short space of ten days.
Some Ten or twelve other persons died in
The same county Of the same disease, and
in the adjoining county Whole families are
Frustrated by it, and funerals are daily Ia
king place. In another county nine per.
sons were buried in one day.
DROPPED DEAD IN CHURcH.-On Sun.
day morning Mr.. Bernard Brain, an old
and well known citizen Of Washington,
dropped down whilst attending divine ser
viye in ST. Matthew's (CsthoIic) Church,
and almost Immediately died. The cause
assigned was an attack Of apopIexy.
1 FARM SoLD.-We learn that Thomas
F. Nelson. Esq, of Clarke County, has
disposed 'ofhis farm TO DR.. K. 5. Black
burn. for 40 Dollars per acre.
CAMP.MEETING PREVENTED By HOOP
SKlRTs-The Rockingham (Va.) Regis
Ter says that projected camP.mee'Ing IN
that county was indefinitely postponed IN
consequence Of The immense expansion OF
hoops. A considerable enlargement OF
the camp would be Necessary to accom-
modale The ladies', and. considering the
expense and the shorlness OF the time TO
make necessary arrangements, II was con-
cluded TO indefinitely postpone The meet
ing.
Jos. B. Cunningham, Postmaster al
Sleepy Creek Depot, in Morgan County
Va, was arrested few days ago, by The
deputy marshal Of the Western District,
G. B. Watts, for misdemeanor in the
mails al that place.
President Buchanan, with Miss Lane,
and Sir Gore and Lady Ousley, returned
to Washington on Saturday, from Bedford
Springs.
BALTIMORE RAILRoAD.--We give below
the hours of arrival Of the cars al Harper
Ferry: Express, West, s.3l P. NJ
Mail, West, l.4l a. m; Accommodation
West, 1895 p. M; Express, East, 6.4S
a. NJ; Mail, East, l.35 a. m; Accom-
mediation, East, l2.40 p. m.
We learn that our county man, 1t. W
P. Craighi!l has been placed in charge o
the Engineer Corps al Fort Delaware,
place made vacant by The death OF MSJoI
Saunders. This is bis compliment i'
one SO young as 1t. c.
ELECTION OF CoNsTABLE.--An cleo
ton for Constable, to supply the vacancy
. in District No. A. caused by the resigaa
. ton of Mr.. Samuel e. Young, was he'll
1 on Saturday last, the l4lb. The candI
+ dates were Messrs John Avis and lsaa'
Walters. The vote stood Avis, 81. Wal
ters 35.--Spiri.
LAND SALR.-Dr. o. r. Fansien ha
It purchased the large tract Of land owned y!
Miss C. D. Byrd, lying near BffryyIlle
for the amazing low price OF slo'oOo
The uari contains 49l acres.
Liberal GIFT.-John Stephenson.Esq
i OF Charlesiown has generously deeoeo
n Trustees. a lot Of eigh, acres OF land.
:, the west end of Charlestown, one ball
= which is to be used as Cemetery, an
: The other half for the endowment oil r.
n male Seminary.
Il Hon. Isaac N. Morris, Of the 9Th dl'
g tric,, Illinois. has been nominated 10
Congress. lie is member of The pre-:
3 emf House.