Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-05-22

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SATURDAY..... MAY 22, 1869.
a. SAVINGS BANg.-Ata meeting OF
the Stockholders Of TIE Jefferson Savings
Bank held at the office Of B. F. Harrison,
May 18Th. 1869. the following Board Of
Director was elected David Billmyer,
J.P. A. Entler. VIM. Righ,stine, G. L.
Licklider. W. G. Butler, Geo Echel-
berger. Lee II Moler, A. w. McClesTy,
and b. F. Harrison. The following off
GERS were then chosen for the ensuing
year David BIlmyer, President ; B.
r. Harrison. Treasurer and H. G. En,
Ter. Teller: The Board elected G. NJ.
BelizhOOver, Attorney Tor the Bank. and
selected Wednesday Of each week for
discount day.
&C. The preliminary examination OF
the case of Ii. d. Mdjlekauf, charged
with assault upon Mrs. Sullivan, with in
ten, to rob, created considerable interest
in our County during the past few weeks.
Ii will be remembered thu, an individual
came 10 the house OF Mrs. Sullivan, in
the absence Of her husband, near Duff
fields Depot, some few weeks since and
demanded money Of her. She informed
him there was none in the house, where
upon the individual struck her upon the
head with club, aud then made his es-
cape. Subsequently II. ID. MidJlekauif
Of Charlesiown, was accused and brought
before Justice Curry, as having commit
ted the assault. but Justice G.. not deem
ing the evidence sufficient TO commit
him, discharged Mr.. MiddlekauG. He
was again arrested and tried before JUS
tlce Wiley Of this place, occupying part
OF Saturday last, all Of Monday and part
of Tuesday, in examining Witnesses, &c,
who held Mr.. NJ. TO bail in the sum Of
$500. for his appearance at our next
Circuit Court. G.. NJ. Bellzhoover aud
C. +. Slubbs were counsel Tor the prose-
cu,ion, and d. b. Lucas and E. &. Freel
for the defence.
63. MEMORIAL Dinner The Ladies
OF Town and vicinity, in connection with
the "Memorisl Association" had meet
ing on Saturday evening last. TO make ar
engagements for holding a Festival and
Dinner to raise funds for The erection OF
suitable monument TO the Confederate
dead in the Cemetery a. this place. Mrs.
Reynolds. Mrs. J. II. Shepherd, Mrs.
keplnger, Mrs. J. P A. Enler aud Mrs.
Stephen Slsley, were appointed Com
mitlee to select the place for holding the
Festival and Dluaer. and 10 attend 10 the
arranging OF the tables. &c. Misses Kate
Keplinger, Sahe S,aley. Annie Mason,
Mary Moler, Fosie Lucas, Virginia Hen
Me, Lizzie Mckee. Maggie Knott, Mol
lie Shepherd, Aanie EnIer, Elenors
..entch, Selma iiout and George Bar
nufT, were appointed Committee 10 soil
CT, contributions for The Dinner and Fest.
val. All the ladies' and gentlemen inter
es,ei in the noble and laudable objc0t are
expected and solicited 10 assist these com
mi,iees in their labOrs.
&S. GRBEN GRoCERY.-The Grocery
Heretofore carried on under the firm OF
Jacob Wirtermoyer and b. s. PrndleIOn,
has been dissolved. and b. S. PendleIon
and S. NJ. Knott will hereafter conduct
the business. They are now receiving
direct from the Eastern markets a variety
Of articles necessary in making up regu-
lar Grocery, such as Flour. OffsIl Po'
,a,oes. Fruits Of every description, Tobsc-
CO, Segors. Sugars, Coflees, Teas, Molas'
las, OILS. Soaps. Cheese, Butter. Lard,
Oranges, Candies, Cakes, Nuts. and in
TACT every thing lhaicsn be called for in the
Grocery line. They purpose selling
cheaper than can he purchased elsewhere
in the county. They invite the Public TO
call and iuspec, their Stock. Advertise
meni next week.
&c, The Rev. 4. w. Bedinser has
had an interesting meeting Of several days
continuance during the past week, in the
Presbyterian church Of this place, and
was assisted by Rev. J.. NJ. CIymer of
Woodstock. Va, whose discourses were
well received. iorcble and practical. Rev.
G.. is son of Mr.. Isaac Clymer Of this
county and his aged parents were aIla TO
attend che services.
&C. BEDINGTrN.-The laying Of the
Corner Stone Of The VI. K. Church South,
81 BediDg,on. Berkeley county, on Mon
day last. was an extensive affair. in point
af numbers present, &c. The procession
OF Mssons and Odd Fellows, headed by
the Marlin-burg Brass Band, under The
Msrshslshlp Of Col. J. Q. A. Nadenbush,
was large and presented an imposing ap-
oearsnce. The Address wa. delivered
by Rev. Mr. Wilson of Baltimore The
voting for the lsdy's gold watch was AMI
,.,,;n, on1 inierrstlup and narrowed