Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-05-04
LOCALS.
We invite special attention to our Advertis-
Ing columns to-day.


Court adjourned on Saturday morning. after
di<posing of considerable amount Of business.
The most important cases we have already pub
lished. The next term will meet on the 2nd
Mcuday of June.
us PASTOR ELEcTED.-At recent meet
Of the Congregation o the Presbyterian Church
ut this place, thew determined 10 call a pastor
and invited the Rev. Mr.. BedInger to take charge
of the congregation. This Church has been
supplied by the Rev. Silas Billings, Of Elk
Branch Church, for the last four years.
The County Board Of Registration will meet
at the Court House in this place on Monday
next, for The purpose of correcting the Registrars
books as returned by the Township Registrars,
as DEATH OF ANOTHER COOP CITIzEN.-A
dark cloud was cast upon the minds OF this COM
munity on yesterday morning upon the an
nouncement Of the death Of Mr. ELIAS BAKER,
although his demise had been expected for some
weeks Hi spirit took its flight on Thursday
night at IL O'Clock, 10 that Heavenly abode IN
which he so long and for so many years, strived
to enter. Calmly, peacefully, and serenely, he
resigned his soul to his Heavenly Father. he
was one Of our most prominent and respected
citizens, having been merchant and postmas-
ter for many years, and was a man Of noble aud
generous impulses. He was kind husband in
dulgent father, a faithful and active member Of
his Church, aud our community at large will
sensibly feel The loss of one so noble and kind.
Truly, "Death loves shining mark"
The funeral services will take place today
at o'cl ock
The Baltimore Sun of Tuesday last contains
the following additional list of contributions,
from this County in aid of the Southern desu-
tue - $40 bushels corn, 674 lbs. bacon, from
Charlestown, Jefferson county. Virginia {; IL
bushels corn from Halltown, Jefferson county,
Virginia, Also $500 from Rev. II. Mathews,
formerly pastor OF the Presbyterian Church Of
his town, but ow pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of E!kton, Md where the above sum
was raised by cole elton. Also $500 from J. e.
Hughes Of Mariiu>hurg.
slrolre Ccsmopoli'e. supposed TO be an
escaped rFeniaE' bon CFnada. attracted con-
siderable attention on o" shFcis last : atuTday
evening by thru>rng down his throat three
swords each 20 t. % riches in length u there
was any Tuck in the perit mdnce me hNtland-
ars ia led TO detect it, aud tuned with disgust
fro!n The revolving exhibition,
Monday next, the 9th meant Is Rule Day
consequ- n,ly those having business with the
Clerk vii hear i IN mind.
The Steamship Falcon, ars,ved ct Charleston,
q. c., on Monday last. from Baltimore, with a
cargo q ihr,e kpusan,' hcthe!s Of corn and tea
lhou2and pnun,i> 81 bacon, cunlGhullnpa !fom
Mary land and Jefferson County, ". Va. sent TO
ho destitute in the stale OF South Carolina.
Rev MaeruJer Many. pastor of the EPi'co
pal Church at F.edetitK, burg Va, has accept
ed call TO church IN Maryland.
&C. The New York Commercial
special Washington desPsch says that
Senator Johnson, Of Mary land, will rep
resent West Virginia on Monday next in
The United States Supreme Coul', in lhr
suit brr ughi by Virginia fer the recovery
of Jefferson aud Berkeley counties, a sul'
of tie highest i'm portanre, HE legality OF
the present political status OF Virginia be
ing involved, II she is not State she
cannot claim these counties.
The holders OF the Bonds issued by the Ches-
apeake and OHIO Canal Company. under the
provis ions OF the act OF the General Assembly OF
Maryland, red Al IFS December session, lS44,
my House OF 5r wn Brothers s GO, 20 and
W all street New York. oil THURSDAY, the l7th
da, OF May next, 1T IL NJ. As matters of ian
por,auce 10 the hondhoIders, growing out oil
a recent act of he said General Assembly in
lerdsd for their relief, will be submitted Tor Ihen
consideration full attendance is solicited.
rs THE OPP FrlLows' PROCESSION - Fri
day. 26'h ult being the 4Sth anniversary OF The
establishment OF the Independent Order OF ODD
Fellows in the United States, the occasion was
observed "a one Of thanksgiving throughout the
general jurisdiction, in accordance with the
procamaticn the NJ w. Grand Sire Of the
Grand Ledge Of The United States. Caledonia
Lodge of this place celebrated the day by haV-
ing procession ard an address. Caledonia
Lodge, with Lagrange Lodge OF Boonsboro'
Md, and visiting members oil neighborns
Lodges, formed in procession, at ii O'Clock, IN
front Of the Lutheran Church. under the Mar
shaiship of John p. Hill, and headed by Capt
G. w. Koogle's Bolivar (Md } Brass Band dis
coursiug lively airs, marched through several
of our streets 10 The Presbyterian Church, where
the exercises OF the day commenced as follows:
Singing by the Choir; Music by the Banu i
Prayer Address by Rev. Robert Douglas
Singing by the Choir and Bcnedicton. After
these ceremonies the procession reformed and
marched to the Lutheran Church where it was
dismissed. The Order presented very re-
spectacle appearance, aud considering the busy
times with our farmers attracted quite a large
number of people to town. The Church was
filled with large aud attentive audience, not
few Of whom were mother Ewes fair and love
~ daughters. He will not attempt to give a
synopsis of the address. knowing full well our
inability to do so, preferrlng 10 let our readers
judge Of It's merit, as we will present tito them
in full in our columns next week. The day was
propitious one for outdoor amusement, and
everything passed of in pleasan: and agreea-
bic manner.
We learn from the Free Press that the Odd
Fellows of Harpers Ferry, Virginia Lodge No.
\ L. III Tho faIty six La