Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-04
RerEeiey County.

Marlinsburg papers during the past
week -
In a letter received from Senator Gold,
he informs US Of the overland "Trip OF the
Berkeley and Jefferson representatives. to
Charleston. They left This place on The
evening Of the 18th instant. srrlving al
Parketsburg the mex, morning about o.
clock. The same day commenced the
overland trip. making seven miles. The
next day they travelled ,hirty'.hree miles
and lodged Tor the night at Ripley, the
counly-sea, OF Jackson county. The next
day they reached Scissonyile, distance
Of ,wenly-eighl miles from Ripley. On
resuming their travel mex, morning, they
found the Hocoialico river too high to
ford. and had 10 cross in a sklf1, swim The
horses and pull The vehicles over with
ropes, reaching Charleston that day.
The people of Charleston are very kind,
and are lsbo:ing very hard 10 keep the
Capitol there. But the comment neces-
ssry is that we live iD The nineteenth GEN.
tufv. Horse back Journeys and stage
coaches are things of The past. Repre-
senlalives from California reach Wash
ing,on in a more comfortable manner
Berkeley Union.
The Berkeley county Agricultural So
/ cietv has selected twenty acres Of land on
, The Tuscsrors Grade. half a mile from
Marlinsburg, for Fair Grounds. The
site is said 10 be an admirable one. Price
$500 per acre. -UniOn
Heavy Drgf.-Ex Sheriff John w.
Plzer lor y arded to The Stale Treasurer,
on the 2Oih ull, drai. from the Berkc.
ley Savings Bank on New York Tor $40.
500, being three fourlhs Of The State tax
es due from this county. aud $4,000 for
licenses.-Union.
Zhieuing. Some thief or thieves stole
from The barn Of Mr.. John Tabler. resl
ding near Hedsesville. twenty bushels Of
oats. on Sunday night, 22nd instant -
Unlon.
Remarkable Escape. 1T seems on the
23l ult., whilst Mr.. Boyd Harlsnd was
on his way to Msrtnsburg, his property
was discovered 10 be on FIRE; all the re-
sul. of The careless use Of smoke.pipe.
Had il not been for The calmness OF the
atmosphere. and The snow which was fal-
ling at the time, il might have resulted in
heavy loss. Besides, he. with his usual
presence OF mind, ard determination
peculiar to himself rushed TO the rescue
OF The threatening element 7hich vas
jus, breaking forth. and smo,hered il al
tho risk OF his own life and his horses
Statesman.
The hand OF beautiful and accom-.
pllshed young lady Miss g. residing
near Gerardslown,w was sought in marriage
by two rival sul,ors, both fine looking.
The rivalry had gone on for some time,
end i, was given out on Monday last that
Mr.. Nc. had tiumphed, and would on
the following Thursday lead ,he young
lady TO the altar. This would have die
roursQed most men, but not Lieutenant S.
He had followed tho feather OF General
Jeb. S,uar, in msng a Iprlorn hope, and
was no, to be daunted or driven from the
field by any ordinary circumstances. The
day was fixed for the marriage Of his ri.
val, but, like a true cavalier. he deter
mined 10 grspple with seeming Fate. lie
sought an interview with the young lady.
gained her consen, TO change The pro-
ersmme. made hurried arrangements and
was married on Tuesday, before his rival
had time TO suspect that the course Of
true love was moi running smoolh.-NeW
Era.
J.. A. Luce purchased on the 3Olh uIt.
OF Henry Breckblll, Ga acres OF prime
limestone land, situated al snclevesvilIe
., $55 per acre -Nsw Era.
A Pair Of Twins Born in Two States.
The Pacific Express train on the Pan
Handle Railroad Iel. the Columbus depot
on Friday evening last, al 8 o'clock, I'M
der he charge of Conductor Drury.
Nothing lrsnsplred 10 disturb the Uonol-
ony Of The CONDUCTOR call on drowsy
passengers for tickets. gentlemen, IN
I'll the train was between Dennison and
Steubenviie. Then be was notified that
lady passenger desired his presence.
lie lound the lady evidently in some
trouble and embarrassment. TO his al.
frmslive response to The query whether
lie was married man, the lady slated
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