Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-06-27


DAY, July 9Th, at 2 p. NJ, 10 appoint Del
gates to attend the Grafton Convention, and 10
organize for the Campaign. By order
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTED.
June 27, 1868.
hS. County NEws.-We compile the
following news Items from the SpHH and
Free Press of Chsres,own
On Sabbath last, Mr.. Morris kain. re-
siding near the Southern suburbs OF The
town, visited Harper's Ferry. leaving his
premises in charge Of his boys. Whilst
going round The garden to see that all was
right, these little fellows were fired upon
by some unknown negro from the road
side, without any proyocatlon whatever
the charge consisting fortunately OF only
powder and wad, stiking full in the lace
the elder boy. We learn that one entire
side of his face is charred and bllslered'
the eve closed, and his suferjngs most
acute.
Although our community suffered heav-
lily during the recent war, our town Is
steadily on the advance. aud we hope ere
long 10 see il one Of the first towns in the
Stale. New buildings Of all kinds have
been erected in every direction, and were
it not for the unsightly appearance OF the
ruins of the old courthouse and jail-de.
s,royeG By the l2th Pa. cavalry during
the waf--it would begin 10 wear lis
wonted appearance OF peace and PFospeFi'
~.
A series of meetings were in progress
during the last week, in the Episcopal
Church of this town, Of unusual interest
and largely attended. Confirmation was
administered on Wednesday by The ven
cradle Bishop Johns and some thirteen
admitted TO membership in the Church.
The palpi. was very accep,aLly filled on
Sabbath and at night by the Rev. MIR.
Meredith of Winchester. Dr.. Hammer of
Baltimere, delivered highly interesting
and practical discourses morning and eve
ming at the Presbyterian church. The
pulpit OF the Methodist church was occu-
pied as usual by the pastor in charge. the
Rev. Mr.. Tongue, in the morning, and in
the evening by tina, somewhat eccentric.
though venerable old servant on the walls
of Zion. the Rev. William McElroy, for
merly Of this town. The services were
appropriately concluded by the Rev. N.
G. North.
AT the recen, term OF the circuit court
OF this county. Judge Harrison presiding,
the case of r. Walter 81 Co. VS.. Capt. Ill.
L. Hieskell on a suit of attachment. was
dismissed by the judge on the ground that
there was no evidence 10 support the ALL
davit upon which the attachment was
granted. This affidavit alleged that Capt.
II. was about TO leave the State, with
view to defraud his creditors, but when
the testimony was elected, the court
promptly dismissed the case. with the re-
mark that there was no ground whatever
for such an inference.
The fair held for the benefit Of the
Catholic church 8, Ilarper's Ferry, met
with great success. Mr.. Highland was
the winner Of the cane by small ma Jorl-
" over Mr.. Heskitt. The sleeve buttons
to be voted to the most popular young
gentleman in town were won by Mr.. Ed.
ward O'Farrell By majority Of over 800.
The sum realized amounts 10 about ST.
600.
The harvest season is again upon US,
mos, Of our farmers on the river, expect
ing to commence the latter part OF the
week. The weather is exceedingly pro.
pilious. We have learned tina, So per
day is the ruling price offered for good
Graders. Tho grass crop was never more
abundant, and much Of the early clover
has been safely cured. The corn has
been planted, generally. very late. but is
now growing finely and looks healthy.
Already our hotels and private houses
are ,hronged with visitors, and strangers
are seen on every hand, enjoying the
luxury Of a summer sojourn in one of the
moot pleasant towns IN the Valley Of
Virginia. We bid them a hearty wei
come.
a negro man attempted an outrage up
on the person of little girl aged years
an adopted daughter OF Alex. Murphy of
Harper's Ferry. The negro was com
mi,,ed to Jail at Shepherds'own.
During last fortnight, the enterprisine
real estate firm of Smith & Walton, sold
the farm Of Mr.. John l.. Craighill. near
Sunni, Pon, in ,hi, county, containing
two hundred and lor,y.seren acres, 10
Mr.. Frederick Shoot of Loudoun county,
for s65 per acre, Since then the same firm
has sold three hundred and thirty three
acres of mountain land in Jefferson coun-
ty, belonging to Bennelt Wright, Of Lou
doun county, Virginia, to Lewis Judd, OF
Connecticut, for $500.
A move has been made in the Legisla-
ture Of West Virginia Tor corporate gov
eminent in CharlCsiown.
o. WEST Va. LEGIsLATURB.-Mr
Burley called up Senate Bill No. 10, rel
alive to taking the vote Of townships a.
long the line of the Covington and Ohio
Railroad, on its third reading.
Mr.. Chsplne moved 10 amend so that