Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-05-05

SATURDAY.----..- MAY 5, 1850
&z- We have been requested by Capt.
SAMUEL LICKLIDER 10 state that the road
leading from ShepherdslonD 10 Hoh-
mans Mil, which had been injured BY
the late freshei. is now passahle for wa.
gons, &C., and will be thoroughly repair
ed in le" days.
&C. Oar friend J. A. ADAMS has reno
we'd his Confectionery Establishment, &c ,
from his old stand TO the Store room one
door West Of bin, formerly occupied by
DR.. Stonebraker as Drug Store, and
which property he recently purchased Of
the Estate Of B. II. Towner. Mr.. A.
has thoroughly renovated the entire build
ing, especially the store room, and i! nov
is certainly one Of the hsndsomes! and
most cly-like stores in the Valley, where
he will constantly keep on hand. and has
now, for sale, fresh and beautiful assert
ment Of Confecionaries. Fancy Articles,
&C., &C., to an examination Of which
he invites his old friends and customers.
Mr.. A. also still remains proprietor Of the
Rising Sun Inn, and in view OF suordlng
more ample accommodations 10 the travel
ling public, he has connected and rehned
both of his buildings together, which are
admirably and pleasantly arranged Tor
the accommodation of guests, and he will
spare no piins or expense 10 render the
stay Of all who may wish to stop with
him any period Of time. pleasant and a.
greeable. Mr.. A. is noted for his clever
and obliging disposition, as well as keep
ing an orderly, pleasant AMI well-conduc-
ted House in every department, and We
bespeak for him continued liberal share
of public patronage.
@> We insert the following important
extracts from The Militia Laws, passed by
our Legislature and which wen' into effect
on the 3Oth of March. 1t will be seen
that every person WHO becomes member
of volunteer company will be exempt
from serving Upon any jury except grand
juries. 1t will also be seen that auy per-
son can be released from attending the
musters or company meetings, and from
all other military duty for one year, ex-
cept that lie may be detailed or drafted for
actual service, by attaching himself to any |
volunteer company, as an Honorary mem
Der, by the payment of SO TO the compa-
ny each year in advance. We would
therefore reco nmend the "Hamiramck
Guards 10 all those who wish 10 annex
themselves as Honorary or bona .fde
members. But here are the extracts
"For the further encouragement of vol
nn,eers, every officer and member Of any
volunteer corps. ex ept merely contlbu-
ting and honorary members, shall, during
his membership, lie exempt (om serving
upon any jury except grand jurles. But
az guard against persons becoming mem
bars OF the said volunteer corps Tor the
purpose of avoiding serving on uries. II
shall be the duty Of the commanding Off
Ger of every company TO strike from the
roll at his company The name OF every
man who fails OF neglec,s TO perform any
of the duties incumbent on him as mem
Der of such company /; aud he shall in
every such case notify The court of the
county or city in which the person re-
sides, that his name has been stricken
from the roll, and that he is liable 10 per-
form jury duty. al militia fines imPos-
ed on members Of volunteer companies
shall be paid into the treasures aud be-
come the property of The respective COM
panies. They shall be collected and &C.
counted for by the Sherhs. under like
penalties with other militia fines.
Each volunteer company. which is ar
med and uniformed. may, besides lis reg
nlar members, enroll any number of con-
tibulng members. each of whom. on
paying 10 the treasurer Of The company, IN
advance, three dollars, shall be exempt
from attending the muslers or meetings OF
the comp PAM, aud from all other military
duty for one year. except that he may be
detailed or drafted for actual servire. Up
on such payment by any contributing
member, the commsndant OF the company