Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-08

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WORTHY ApPoINTMENT.-Our former
townsman, Mr.. Geo. i. Stewart, has
been appointed Agent Of the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas Railroad at
Lvnchburg, Va, upon the solicitation,
as we learn, of the leading business men
of that City,-Spirii.
JEFFERSON County MARBLE,-"e
have from time to time spoken OF not
only the great agricultural resources Oh
This comfy. but also Of the abundant
supply of the raw material for the man
ufacture ofiron, lime, cement ofaii''on
For = Iopo time, the attention Of per-
,ons ;ofor,oed in such matters, has been
a. $50 ,,, - the surface indications Of
,'o;mS ~ = fair article Of White Marble
1n;no, IN and near CharleStown, and at
lYn1;n, Spring, extending through the
1eicbb5rhood of Kabletown, There
hoS recently been discovered a superior
RiocL Marble. used in the interior finish
of bindings. that seems to be OF cons!d-
crable commercial value. Mr.. W. T,
6radv. living between IIalltown and the
Old Furnace on the Potomac, a short
lime since. detected a peculiarly IN
what he supposed was an ordinary lime
stone rock, in an attempt to burn the
rock into lime. He sent specimen to
the Geologist at the Patent Office,
Washington, and learned that the rock
i Black Marble, very rare in the Uni
ted States, and equal to the superior
black marble Of Ireland, heretofore I'M
ported for such purposes. MeSsrs,
WIN. Bradley Il Sons, OF the steam
marble works of Washington, have
leased of Messrs. Brady and Snider the
quarry, on their land,
1t is said the 3. & O. Il. K, will build
a branch of a half mile in length to the
quarry,-SPirh
FvTFErrIsISG.-But a few months
since our Young friend, Luke c. Stridcr,
49,, Of Mr.. John H. Strider, i'll this
county. left home to seek his fortunes IN
the wide west. After a visit to Calitor-
MA, he returned to Missouri, obtained
license as a practitioner at law, formed
an advantageous partnership with an old
and established practitioner III Pacific
city. and we have every reason TO be
lieyc is now in the full tide of success
ful proSpcrity.-SpnH
PrgrlC MfEriNG.-The county meet
inc announced for last week, took place
Of .ce Hall, Charlcstown, at 6 o'clock,
Satrday. lst inst, and was attended
},v many Of the most substantial citizens
at the county.
The meeting was oreauizedby calling
7. Wills Wilson, Esq, Of Harper
Ferry. to the chair, and appointing Gle
on Moore, ESQ, Secretary.
The objects Of the meeting were
briefly stated by W II. Travers, Esq,
and ON motion Of ID. j.. Lucas, Esq, 3
committee consisting of ID. b. Lucas
loan Osburn, J. W. Percival, }, W
Rider. Jr., d. +. Shoemaker, {. {. Por
Ter. George ii. Turner II. w. Castle
man, Esq, was appointed TO shape pro
per action for the meeting.
The report of the committee looking
20 the end proposed was unanimously
adopted. and the efficient remedies suS-
ccsted, will doubtless when applied, pre-
vent the dangers threatened TO lmpor-
tant interests Of the county.-NpirM
Orr NATIONAL BANK.-We are pleas
ed TO hear that Hon W. ii. Trayers, on
late pleasant interview at Washing
ton with the Comptroller Of the Curren-
cv, Mr.. Hulburd,and the Deputy Comp
froller. Mr.. Knox, has matured all the
preliminary arrangements for Nation,
al Bank. 1t is to he the National
Bank Of Jefferson County, at Charles
town. West Virginia" The bonds upon
which the Bank is basedwill beprompt
" deposited, and by the first OF August
or Of Svptember the issues will be ready
This institution, though beginning on
small capital-$50,05o-to be increased
As the cSigencies Of business may re-
quire. will soon give cheerful aspect
"a affairs in this quarter
We are informed that at q meeting o.
Stockholders c. c. Porter, Esq, wa;
elected President of the Bank, and thC
Directors ~ follows c. c. Porter, w.
II. Travcrs, Il. ". Baylor, ). ii. STR
der and Henry Q. Talbott.-free Press
Coop WHEAT AND Coop GRADING
Mr. John W. Gibson, one OF oul
Young farmers, informs us that he had
filfv acres of wheat this harveSt-twen-
" acres it is estimated will yield thirty
bushels to the acre. The whole crol
was cut : ID DAYS by one Grader, Mr.
William Burnett, quite young man.
That isn't all Mr. G.. has young tur-
key hen that LAYS an egg day and has
done so for forty-fve days. Can any
cfour poultercrs turkey hens produce q
Ge0cYrecord?-free Press.
ATTRACTIONS OF TIE GARDEN SPoT.-
We are gratiiicd to find that substantial!
and reliable Northern men are making
inquiries As to the quality and price OF
Jefferson lands-moderate sized farms,
say 200 acres. We heard Of the visit
Of one a short time ago, who was much
pleased with the agricultural prospect
and the facilities for trade and travel.
We can safely say that practical agri-
culturist can bc accommodated here as
well as in any part of the wor!d,-Free
Press
The y. Y. Horid has GOT up tale
70 The effect that Grants hopeful son,
Fred, who has Just graduated at West
a.