The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-27
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tion to the department of local news,
has the following interesting items rela-
Etive to affairs in that, section of our
Estats; 'CHl j 'A-Suti-
John B. Deck, of Martinsburg, has
received pstsntfrom the United States,
for improved method of repairing rail-
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The Presbytery of Winchester will
meet at the Presbyterian Church in this
1place, on the lst Wednesday of June,
at o'clock p. NJ.
SALE, oE PRoPERTY.-The dwelling
and store-house, at Unionville, in this
county, owned by l.. Dow Hess, has
bbSehC purchased by A. J. w. Snyder, of
this county, for the sum of $500. I II
We learn from the Spirit that. tho
barn Of Major J. L. Hooff, of this ooun-
ty, was accidentally destroyed BY fire
on Wednesday of last week, con 1taining
ffsfming implements; &c. Loss 81, 200.
The same pspefi states that Col. John
IN. Goyle has disposed of his farm, con-
tanning $50 acres, to a gentleman from
Chambersburg, Pa, for $50 per acre. d.
An election took place in this county
on Tuesday for township officers. At
the time of going 10 press We had not
been advised as to who were elected,
but We presume the regular nominated
ticket were chosen, from the fact that
there were no opposition. The most
important Offices to be filled were Su.
pervisers; Win. G. Butler was reelected
in Chapline township, and John d.
Staley reelected in Shepherd township.
Eery little interest was manifested IN
the election.
The PorosL.c MILLS MINING AND
MANUFACTURING CoMPANY.-We learn
that the above company, says the Wash
ington Intelligsncer, have contracted for
all necessary machinery to putinto sue
cessfal operation the cement works at
Shepherdstown, Virginia, on the Poto-
mac river, distant from Washington
about seventy miles. It will be reeol-
lected that these mills were destroyed
by fire I'M the early commencement of
the late war, since which time dealers
in cement had to resort to Northern mar
kets for supplies. We, are, happy to
Uhronicle the fact that, through the en-
terprise of number of our citizens of
wealth and influence, q joint stock COM
pany has been formed for the purpose
of developing the capacity of these mills
for the manufacture of cement, and un-
derstand that operations will commence
Immediately. BY the first of August
superior quality of cement will be in
trOduced into our market, for which
there is now and always been great
demand. Mr.. John Collins, of this city,
has been. appointed superintendent of
the works.
THE CHASSIS OF FIRGISIA.-This &C.
clesiastical body convened in the Re-
formed Church of this place, on the
morning of the 18th inst, and adjourn
ed ON the evening of the 2Oth: Rev. H.
Wissler was elected President, and Rev.
H.. st. John Rinker acted as stated
Clerk. The attendance of delegates was
full, and included the representatives
of the German Reformed Church from
all its charges in Virginia.
Among other subjects that engaged
the attention of Chassis are the follow.
ing. Each pastor, in cooperation with
the elder associated with him, gave a
full account of the state Of religion in
his particular charge. And from the
different reports which were thus SUBJ
mitted it appears that throughout its
different. pastoral charges, enjoys a
very commendable peace and harmony,
and during the past year has been bless
ed with large acquisition of members.
A classical Missionary has been ap-
pointed, whose duty is to visit and cul-
tivate congregations that have for years
been neglected, to organize new ones
whenever expedient, and have ageneral
care of the Reformed members and
families throughout the province of
this Chassis, who are not included in any
particular pastorate.
Delegates were elected to attend the
Synod of the German Reformed Church
which shall convene in Baltimore, Md,
in October next, and consists of Revs.
d. G. Bragonier and II. Wissler, and e.
ders LantZ and Hensell.
The Pastor of the congregation Of the
Church in Shepherdstown, who has Ia
bored among his people for upwards of
three years was installed, and continued
still as supply to the Loveltsville
change. Provision was also made for
the installation of Rev. w. ID. Lefevre,
the pastor elect Of the Martinsburg con-
gregation, which service is appointed
to take place on Sunday morning June
the 9th, next.
Ediuburg was chosen for the place of
the next annual meeting of Chassis.
Divine services were held every day
during the sessions of the body On
Sunday morning the Holy Communion
was administered and participated in
by very large number of commuui-
cants.
From the Martinsburg Era of Thurs
day we clip the following:
CIRCUIT CoURT.-This body convened
on Monday last, Judge Hall presiding.
Michael Sweeney, indicted for forgery,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
two years imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary. The trials of A. B. Steenmetz and
Edward Randall, charged with forgery,
we're postponed to a future day of the
term. James Clasby, indicted for horse
stealing, was tried and sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year.
SALE.-The Swartz property, in this
place, was sold to the highest bidder, in
front of Court House, on the 11th inst.
The mill, and property attached, real
lied Sl7 DIS, and house and lot out
side, S7OO-the whole 81, ,925. 1t was
purchased by Mr.. Jacob Swartz, one of
the heirs.
The following are from the Clarks-
burg Conservative Of Friday:
TOWNSHIP ELEcrIoNs.-very title
interest seemed to be felt in the town.
ship elections on last Thursday, very
slim vote has probably been given. At
the hour we were compelled to 60 to
press no returns had been received.
CHARGE OF NAIL RoBBERr.-Hugh
Murphy and John L. Hurst were arrested