Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-01-23
Shepherastown, West Va:
sATURDAY..."...JAN. 80, 1869
&C. F,RE.-A few minutes after twelve

o. F,RE.-A few minutes after twelve
o'clock. on Sunday nigh. last. our cili.
zens we're awakened from their slumber.
ing couches. by the startling cries Of fire,
uccssioned by the flames gushing from
the windows Of the Clothing Store Of
Me.srs. Rish,s,ine e. Humricshouse. in
the dwelling Of MIR. Wm. Righstine.
The FIRE origins,ed from bucket Of ashes
which had been placed under counter.
on Sunday morning, by one OF the family
with the intention of removing il in few
minutes sferward, bG, was neglected.
The fire was fret dcovered by one of
the female members Of the family. whose
chamber wss in an adjoining room. and
who was awakened by the noise Of the
burning flames, shhuugh partition divi-
ded her chamber and HE Store room. She
Immediately gave the alarm to the remain
ing portion Of the family who were sleep
ing up stairs, the mely notice Of whom
was all ,ha, saved the building. Had The
flames beea undiscovered but a few more
minutes The destruction OF the en'.re
dwelling would have been the result.
The enlire Stock Of G GODS and Clothing
we're Destroyed resulting in loss TO the
firm Of about sl70U. and damage 10 the
dwelling OF abou, $500. Here by the
way Of psrenihesls we would remark that
we cannot see the propiie,y of every man.
woman aud child screaming themselves
iosrse, and letting fine bell IN the court
house sieeple remains silent. "The iron
tongue OF time" as Shakespeare calls it.
would not become hosrss nor out Of
breath and the inhabitants would be more
efectually walked from their slumbers.
There was general movement, made 10
ex,inguish the flames. After The Engine
and Hose had all been collected from the
Market House. and adjusted, snd every
body had gone to The FIRE and took 8
good look FIRST to see that i, really FIRE
and mol all smoke. the Engine was finally
gotten into working order, and in ten min.
uISe TIC dS CAuukuisuCo.
TIE frequent occurrence OF fires. Of late,
we think should stir up our citizens 10 or
ganizs Fire Company, so as 10 have
them always ready and keep the Engine
in good condition. We are aware that
the great obstacle to the forming Of
Company. heretofore. hes been the polii.
cal condition of the Council. Nearly ell
the properly holders being forbidden
vote in the corporation election and hav.
ing no power 10 say a word in making The
laws for It's government. The young
men. too. aho would be most active and
energetic in keeping up Fire Company,
have been regarded as outlaws and looked
upon 3, unworthy of any lrusi. Bot we
trus, our "Ci,y Fathers" have grown
wiser by experience and their eyes have
been opened 10 the fac, ,ha, men who
have HE largest share Of property a, stake
snd pay The most taxes should have some
voice IN regulating the taxes and in ma
king laws for the protection Of that prop
er,y. We learn that nearly a suficien,
number of names have been Obtained for
Company aud simple justice requires
that some consideration should b. shown
them BY the Common Council
We then say let the obstacles be re-
moved ant let Us have properly organ.
ized Fire Company--,he safety OF our
property demand IT,
P. S.-Wr are requested 10 stale that
. meeting OF the citizens OF the town will
be held this sf,ernoon,ai the Court House.
for the purpose of organizing Fire Com.
pany. Let there be full turn out.