Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-14
COUNTY ITEMS.

From the Shepherdstown Register of Satur-
day, we take the following =
The farm of Mr.. Amos Janney, near
Summit Point, this county, containing 3l3
acres, has been purchased by Messrs. Rose
& Powers, of Ohio county, w. Va, for the
sum of $4,000.
On Sunday morning of last week, Rev.
j. T, Campbell, pastor Of the Lutheran con-
gregation of this place, during the past two
years, delivered his valedictory sermon to
large and crowded audience.
The congregation of the NJ. +. Church
South, of this place, Rev. Mr.. Coe, pastor,
have rented Moulder's Hall which they have
neatly-fitted up as place for their future
worship.
DR.. r. P. Magruder, at present = resi-
large brick dwelling on Main street in this
place, belonging to Mrs. Eugenia McEndee,
for the sum of $4,000.
AT an election of the members of the
I. o. o. F., of this place, held on Saturday
night last, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term p IL. Strobe, n. G. +;
J. G. Miller, V. G.; G. NJ. Entler, s.. /; Jas.
P. Conley, Chaplin. This Lodge has recent
ly added quite a number of new members
and is in prosperous condition.
The celebrated "road case" which has
for nearly two years past been postponed
from time to time, between Messrs. John
Wysong and Adam Snowman, was at last
decided by the Board OF Supervisors. on
Monday last, in favor of John Wysong.-
This case had caused considerable interest in
this community, the contest being as to who
owned a certain portion of a road. We learn
that !AIr. Snowman has taken out an appeal
to the Circuit Court.
AN effort is being made to reorganize
CriswelPs Cornet Band in this place, and it
is hoped that the citizens will contribute lib
orally toward its reorganization. In conse-
quence of the proposed members being
working men, and Ito profit to them, it can
not be expected of them to go to the ex-
pense unassisted by others. Shepherdstown
has long been noted for the amount of must
cal talent within its limits, and more especi-
ally for the excellent Brass Band she had
for number of years cherished. A good
Band adds to the life and gaiety of town
and is often Indispensable so lend a helping
hand and we will again have Band of which
we can boast, and not DO behind some of our
neighboring towns and villages in this res
pect.
A meeting of the stockholders of Poto-
mac Mills Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany was held at Washington city on Mon
day evening last, Mr.. Z. l.. Barbour presid-
ing. Mr., J. Collins, superintendent Of the
cement mills, stated that the buildings at
Shepherdstown were almost completed and
ready for the machinery. All the necessary
shops had been erected. The quarries are
in the immediate vicinity, and coal and other
necessary material at hand. What they need
now was machinery for manufacturing bar
rels, and boats to carry the cement to George
town. He thought twenty five thousand dol
lars was required to put the mills in success
full operation. After much discussion as to
the best way of raising the amount required,
it was decided that $4,000 of reserved
stock, representing s75 1000, should be dis
posed of at 80 1-3, $4,000 of which was
subscribed before the, meeting adjourned
Messrs. Ciagett,r Barbour and Hanson were
appointed a committee to dispose of stock,
after which the meeting adjourned.