Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-06-17
SUPERVISORS COURT.
SHEpHERDsrowN, W. VA,
June Is, 1871. J

June Is, 1871.
Board of Supervisors met pursuant to
adjournment. Members present, Super,
visors Staley, Roderick, Spangler, and
Turner.
The minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read, approved and signed by
the President
Ordered, by the Board of Supervi-
sors of Jefferson County that, having
been satisfied that George Morton has
resided in Jefferson County one year
next preceding the'date OF this order,
and that he is person of honest de
meanor, and is over twenty-one years OF
are, a certificate to that effect be iur-
nished by this board, by lis clerk, Tor
the purpose of enabling the said George
Morton to obtain license to practice
law.
Ordered, That the order passed at a
meeting on the 3rd day Of May,requiring
Road Surveyors to give bond, is hereby
rescinded.
On motion, H. F. Cameron was APP
pointed temporary Constable Of Shep-
herd Township.
Ordered, That an order for $4,000
be given James n. Earnshaw, Road
Surveyor Of Bolivar Township
Ordered, That John J. Nansant. road
Surveyor of Chapine Township be
credited with S4I,C9, work done 10y
VIM. Il. Turner.
The following bills were allowed and
orders directed TO be issued therefor to-
wit :
$3.50, out Of general school fund, to
Henry 5. Bycrs for aTesting Thomas
Lomax 81 cents to Emanuel Miller for
the scalp Of one Young Fox; 500 to
William Chopin for furnishing coffin
and burying the body Of a man found IN
the Potomac River; $500 TO Dr.
John Reynolds for professional services
at inquest 1929 toRickard IL Welsh
ans for goods furnished Alms-hOuse.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet on Tuesday following the second
Monday in July, 1871.
GD- COUNTY ArFAIES.-We copy the
following articles from the Charlestown
papers -
TouRSAMExr-A tournament came off
near Challcstown last Saturday. The
Knight Of GrecnStrcet (Ar. w. /.
Spotts) crowned the Queen Miss &.
KussclD the Knight Of Blue Ridge
(Mr. Thos Nanyactcr took the next
honor, but transferred it to the Knight
Of Rackcnsack, (Alr j. SmalD, who &C
cordingly crowned Miss Bannie OBan-
non, lst Maid of Honor the Knight Of
Lewcllyn, (Mr D. Hetilebower0 took
the next honor, but transferring it to
the Knight Of -- OR. J. Vest,
the latter crowned Miss Bcnner, 2nd
Maid of Honor the Knight of Shen-
andoah, (Mr. Chas. Urten, crowned
Miss Loman 3rd Maid Of Honor
Spirit
Peter c. Brooks, ,Jr., Us r. A. Lu-
cas-. This extremely interesting suit,
involving the title to the Edward Lucas
farm in this county, valued at from
twenty five to thirty thousand dollars,
was commenced in the District Court OF
the United States at Wheeling, on the
Path uItimo., and concluded on the lst
of June, by a verdict and judgment for
the plaintiff The Court instructed the
Jury that the legal title to the farm was
in the plaintiff, and that the defendant
having acknowledged 4 tenancy, could
not dispute his landlords title.
In entering the judgment, the Court
ordered a suspension Of execution for
ninety days, in order to give the defend
ant an opportunity to appeal, or to as
sert his equitable title in a Court OF
Chancery, remarking that the evidence
pointed to an equitable lien, or title IN
favor of the defendants wife, which
could not be asserted or litigated except
in Chanccry.-NPirH.
HORSE AID CoLT SHow.-The Win
chester 1jmss speaks Of the recent eX-
hibition at the Valley Agricultural
Grounds at Winchester as presenting
an animated appearance says the far
ming interests Of Frederick and Clarke
were well appreciated, but complains Of
lack of interest manifested by the
people Of Winchester.
Clarke County appears to have car
ried off the bulk Of the premiums. We
observe, however, that Mr.. Abraham
Stump of this town received the second
premium for matched pair, "Nellie" and
Fannie" To Mr.. John p. German, Of
Charlcstown, for mamie fast trot-
ting, - mile single harness, So, was
awarded. Fire Press.
Az ESTATE OF s40,0O0,O0) WAITING
FOR a CLAIMANT-For more than half
century genealogical trees have been
prepared, societies Of presumptive heirs
formed, agents sent abroad, and large