Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-09-09
So County ArFAIRs.-We copy the
following articles from the Charlestown

papers -
SINK HoLEs-We have heard re-
Gently of several sink-holes being discov-
cred on our farms, where none hereto
fore had been suspected. Mr.. r. B.
Helm informs us that on the night of
25th August, he turned his horses in the
field as usual, but on the next morning
one of them was missing. Diligent
search was made but he could not be
found. In walking over the field, now
ever, or the Sunday following SINK
hole was discovered and the horse 1ounu
therein, with his head uppermcos'' 'na'
being fully IL feet from the surface ne
was wedged tight in the hole ana qui'e
dead.-Spirh.
A Eorsp1IxG.-We are informed by
Nv I;,tIetop. the keeper of the Aims
House of this county, that on Saturday
n;(,ht last a nude child, apparently on
I,a faw hours old, was left at the door
e one the out houses, the dogs, prevent
;na an entrance to the main building.
If was wrapped up in blanket, with
Jim petticoat, flannel, and calico for two
or three dresses, in the bundle, 1t is
male child and supposed to be white,
Spirit.
S. V. r. R-Capt Barrett, with his
corps of Engineers, spent portion OF
the last week in our town. He is still
engaged in the work of location, and we
learn made some material changes in the
neichborhood of Berryville. We are
assured on the part of all those Sin au-
thority" or having any information
whatever on the subject, that the only
difficulty in the way of an immediate
commencement and speedy prosecution
of the work, is in securing the right Of
wav through Jefferson and portions Of
Clarke. We have heard it stated, that
though hundred dollars an acre had
been offered by the company for all the
land occupied and substantial post and
board fence on either side, some had
required a stone fence, and still
higher figure for the land thrown
out Now, a course of conduct,
such as this, may well awaken
u suspicion that our landholders desire
to extortion Surely if the road is to be
ofservice to any, they are the ones that
will reap it, III the enhanced value Of
their land and the increased facilities of
market. We hope more liberal spirit
NAV prevail and the ''right-oi-way" Sc
cured upon a basis satisfactory to all
concerned, without necesSitating a re-
sort to the Courts. which otherwise may
be the case SO soon as they are regu-
larly organized in our county again
Spih.
A YoUSG MnKER.-Wm. Shepherd,
son of Mr. Amos Shepherd Of this coun-
", informs us that he has now on his
fathers farm a calf or COW of II months
old, which gave milk when she was 7
months old and has now a calf by her
side.-NpirH
TnEFT.-The Smoke House of Mr.
w. b. Conrad was broken into last
week and his bacon stolen.-SpirH
THE MEMORIAL DINNER.-The dinner
prepared at the Baptist Church for the
benefit of the Lee Memorial AsSocia-
ton" proved an entire success, the re-
ceipts amounting to near $500 While
great credit is due the ladies whose I'M
firing efforts and skilful management
produced such a tempting array of luxu-
ries to CRAFTY the tastes Oftheir visitors,
rs well as to those who contributed so
literally, no less praise should be awar
ded the indefatigable exertions of Mr. j.
+. Duke, the chairman Of the committee
TO attend t. the room and other outside
matters necessary to the success of the
undertaking.-Free Press.
NErERANs-Among the remnant of
the old 'Stonewall Brigade" who repre-
sented the 2nd Regiment on Wednes-
day last in the procession, were Col. j.
Q. A Nadenbousch, Maj. 5. J. G. Moore,
formerly Captain in the old 2nd, subse-
quently A. \. G.. upon the staff of Brig.
Gen. Jones, and afterwards Chief of
Staff of 1t. Gen. Jubal a. Early; Maj.
II. w. Hunter, formerly ofthe 2nd Reg
iment, subsequently of the Staff of Gen.
Edward Johnson and Gen. j. b. Gordon;
Capt. Rowan wrecked by wounds and
bruises and exposures Captains Hunter,
Sheerer, ColSton and Its Link, Foley,
Davis and Cleone Moore, and others
all gallant officers and privates in time
of war, meeting to honor the memory of
fallen comrades.-FreeP Press.
AcCIDENT.-Our main street, on We'd
nesday afternoon last, was the scene OF
triple accident-the dislocation of the
shoulder and other injuries inflicted on
Mr.. Jonathan Petit, the fracture Of the
wrist of his niece, and severe injuries
sustained by his son-all Of whom were
thrown from spring wagon in which,
they were just starting for their home.
The Immediate cause of the unfortunate
occurrence is attributed to the reckless
to say the very least thoughtless-tast
riding OF horse by Mr. Stephen Dand-
ridge, DR., who is censurable not only
as the cause of the woundiug of the
parties above referred to, but for ieopar-
dizing the lives of men, women and chill
dren upon our Cat the time) crowded
street Mr.. ID. was arrested before JUS
tice Myers, and resulted in his beng
fined $40, and bound over for u months
in the sum of $500. We are gratifed
TO state that Mr. Petit, niece and son
are as RAPIDLY improving as could beck
pected, from the injuries received-Free
Press.
FINE PROPERTY SoLD-S. Ridenour,