Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-05-27
s% COUNTY AFFAIRs.-We copy the

~ COUNTY AFFAIRs.-We copy the
following articles from the Charlestown
papers -
VISIT OF THE HIGH COMMISSION
One little occurrence of the day fur
nished all parties considerable amuse-
ment, and deserves to be recorded Tor
the benefit of our readers. Quite a
number of our citizens, male and female,
had repaired to the Ferry intuenced,we
presume, by curiosity similar to our
own, among whom one of our county
men, noted for grey hairs and venerable
aspect as we'll as great fuency of speech
figured prominently. In the course OF
the day he got into conversation with
one of the party to whom he remarked
in oratorical tones Il am happy to see
YOU gentlemen of England. AS an
American citizen l came to pay my re-
spects to you, but want nothing to do
with those id yankees with whom
YOU are associated r. The gentleman
he was addressing and those within
hearing keenly enjoyed the joke, which
became apparent to our friend when ne
discovered, soon after, that he had been
talking to Gen. Schenck-hero Of "Nl-
emma, late M. c." and member of the
"High Commission" and "MinisterPlen-
ipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary,
&c. Nobody appreciated the incident
more than the gentleman from Ono.
Free Press.
A TouRSAMENT-The young people
ofthe Rippon neighborhood propose a
Tournament and Pic Mic at Rippon on
Saturday next, 27th inst. The Com
mittee Of arrangements, Messrs. A. ).
Cliswell, J. J. Baney and j. J. West
will, doubtless, leave nothing undone
that will tend to make the affair COM
plete and enjoyable to all. The atten-
dance of a full Brass Band is announced
as one of the interesting features Of the
occasion.-Free Press.
DEATH OF A FORMER CIrIzES.-By
the Alabama papers we learn the death
of Mr.. Charles Barnes, formerly of this
county. son-in-law of our respected ven
cradle friend, VIM. Grantham, Esq, and
brother of Mr.. Nathan Barnes Of Mid
dleway-Free Press.
To BE REDUcED.-We understand
that very shortly the fare on the Win
chester and Potomac Railroad will be
reduced. We think it is a wise move
on the part of the railroad management
travel will be very largely increased.
Free Press.
SLIGHT ACADEMIA son Of Mr.. G.
w. Mock, of this town, accidentally
burned his hand by the discharge Of a
pistol loaded with blank cartridge. 1t
is probable the accident would have oc-
Cured, only with more serious conse-
quences, if the weapon had been loaded
with powder and ball.-Free Press.
OUTRAGE IN EDGE HILL CEMETERY
Some nights since rare and valuable
evergreen but recently planted in the
lot belonging to Mrs. Thomas Ruther-
ford at Edge Hill Cemetery" was dug
up by the roots and carried off by some
thief who had more taste than con-
science, as evidenced by his selection
and cool appropriation, and desecration
of the resting place of the dead. This
proceeding, and others Of similar ma
ture-though not so glaring-which we
have noticed from time to time, only
goes to show the necessity for the immc-
date erection of porters lodge, and
securing some capable person to take
up his abode there and guard the sacred
spot from such ruthless intruders.-Free
Press.
Since even the vandalism referred to
above, we are informed of two other in
stances of equal turpitude. The taste
fully arranged and handsomely improv.
ed lots of Maj. James L. Hooff and
Mrs. DR.. Lewis S. Eichelberger have
been visited by these ghouls, and the
rare and beautiful evergreens taken
from the spot where the tribute OF at
lection had placed them. Such desecra-
ton is intolerable, and we hope the per
petrator may yet be oVertaken by such
punishment as he deserves
We are requested to state for the ben
eft of future offenders, that precaution
has been taken to have the Cemetery
guarded by day and night, and any
depradations whatever, will be prosecu-
ted to the utmost extent Of the law.
And we may add, that no one visiting
that consecrated spot even in the day
time, having the proper sense Of propri-
ETY., should feel themselves authorized to
pluck the smallest bud or branch from
its tendril-SpirH.
NEAR A SERIOUS AccIDENT.-The en-
ployees of Mr.. Samuel Myers of this
town were engaged on Saturday last in
repairs on theresidence Of DR.. L. L. Wa
ger, in this county, when the Scaf'old
ing fell, precipitating its occupants to
the ground, a distance of over l6 feet
James w. Butt and Willie Blessing,
escaped with slight injuries, though the
former was very much stunned by the
fall. Fred. Young, not so fortunate,
was considerably bruised, but we learn
is fast recovering-SpirH.
ExEcUroS-At Union Court House,
Munroe county, West Va, on Friday,
18th instant, William Johnson, colored,
was executed for the murder of Geo. H.
Hunter, on October Path, 1870. The
assassination was committed for the