Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-25
SHEPHERpsTowN, West Va, :
February 2lst, 1871. }

ntHeO0wer, De IeieTIeu 10 INC DoeIu VI
correction and examination.
The following bills were allowed -
$500 to a. A. Cook for uslre fees
$3.50 to II. NJ. Billings for merchandise
for Court House.
Ordered, That A. r. Bo!eler be sp-
pointed County Proxy 10 represent the
interest OF Jefferson County in The stock
Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad a, the
proposed meeting of the Stockholders,
next month, (March) in Philadelphia.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet
on Tuesday following the second Mon
Gay OF March, 1871.
&C. County AFFAIRs.-We clip the
following articles from the papers Of
Chsrleslown -
"OSE BY ONE."-It is with feelings Of
the deepest sorTrow tina, we have this
week TO record The unlimely death OF our
Young friend and townsmsn, Albert ID.
Reed. which occurred on the morning Of
Wednesday. The l5'h inst in The 3lst
yesf Of his age. The community has sci.
dom been called 10 yield up 10 deaths un-
releniing hand one Of lis members so tai
enled, so genial so universally beloved
and respected. FREE Press.
The SAPPINGToN HoTEL.-We stated
in our las, Issue thai the above named no.
tel had been rented TO Mr.. Taylor Of Ma
ryland The contract wasno, concluded.
We are informed that Mrs. Har(ord, Of
Beuyvile, has leased the house. and
will conduct it in admirable style, no
ioubt.-Free Press.
IMrRovING. satisfy the anxiety
expressed by our exchanges Throughout
The Valley. we are grsufpd 10 state that
the condition of MAJOR w J. Hawks al
the present writing, has very much im-
proved from wba,it was few weeks
since. His numerous friends al home
now entertain reasonable hope that he
may soon be able TO again move in their
midst, though with constitution 60 i'm.
paired as to render much Of his former
usefulness unavsllng.-SpirH.
The Luxcn Of SoRosIs.-A DeHght-
fW Social Gathering al DeimonicO s.
Literature and Lunch-The NeW
York Democrat, in notice Of the regu-
lar monthly lunch Of Sorosis, speaks Of
the gathering ss "mosl bril!an, and al
lracliye asscmb' aye Of elegant and in.elll-
gent ladies'" Present, among others dis
tinguished in the literary world, was one
from our own county. The Democrat
says:
1.-The impression Of strangers, whose
knowledge of Sorosis is gained from
newspaper Items concerning the associs-
llon, was fully illustrated by the remarks
o! Mrs. Lewis w. Washington. o. Vir-
einis, who attended By invitation Of Mad.
anne Demorest. This lady was surprised
10 hear Two OF the most prominen. mem.
bers Of the club max ing earnest inquiries
about the children Of each other. why"
she innocenlly remarked, I'll thought The
ladies OF S0rosis talked Of nothing but
politics ! and here they are discussing the
relative merits OF their children"
Among tne guess were EIesHpT MIX,
talented and spicy suihores', and num-
Der Of Southern ladies', who are so afraid
they may he considered strong minded
that We withhold their names.
From the New York Globes very full
description Of The Grand Reception Of
the w. NJ. Tweed Assocolion," We take
The follow ling paragraph :
Mrs. Col. Lewis W. Washington, Of
Chsrleslown, Virginia, csptivaing'y
handsome woman, was coslumed in
striking green brocsde six, cot a Ia
POmpGdour, en- train, with beautiful
whme muslin overskIrt and rich diamond
pendants for ornaments. Mrs. Washing
ION being descendant Of George Wash.
ing,Un wore a number Of relics once be-
longing 10 The Fs,hcr Of his Country.
Among these were General Washington's
watch chain, too seals. etc. Tier brace
les. necllSce, ETC., were composed OF
medalIon canoes, one OF which is said 10
be The only good portrait OF Washington"