Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-07-01


has been our melancholy duty recently
to announce, of the aged, revered and
influential passing away to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns, we
are called upon in the present issue to
record the decease in this town on Sun
dav morning last, in the sd year OF
his age, of David Howell, ST.. Though
well stricken in years the event was un-
expected, and the whole community
profoundly sympathise with family and
relatives in the sad bereavement. Mr.
III. was among our Oldest native cltl-
zens, has always been remarkable for
his moral integrity, enterprising spirit,
great industry and strict adherence to
the path of duty.-Spirit.
At regular communication of Nal
ia Lodge, No. 50, A. +. IL A. NJ, held
in Masons Hall on Friday night last, the
following officers were elected: d. ii.
Cocklill-W. NJ. G. G. Johnson,-S,
ID. +. S. Sheets. d. w. w. Row
an-Secretary. JAS. Law. Hoof-Trea-
surer.-Spirn.
PERsoyAL.-We take the following
personal from the Sumter (South Caro-
lina) Waterman
1--WE were pleased, recently, to greet,
on brief visit 10 Sumter, our much
esteemed friend, Col. c. {. Porter, Of
the Valley of Virginia West Virginia..
We welcome him cordially to our midst
because of his high bearing. generous,
aflable nature, and enlarged Southern
sympathies, and because he seeks, by
the investment of his money in our
midst, to build up and develop our sec
ton. And it may not be known (but
should be) that DUNG the distress from
want of provisions, which prevailed in
this region some years since, Colonel
Porter contributed largely, both by his
personal means and efforts, to our relief.
Just here we are temptedto whisper
word, softly, in the ear Of our fair
(marriageablel ladies, but were afraid. ]
Spirit.
On Friday night Of last week all the
Catholics of IIarper's Ferry Illuminated
their houses in honor of the 25th ami,
versary Of the election of Pope Plus IN.
For the nine days preceding, they held
solemn religious services i'll thanksgiv-
ing for this extraordinary event. Plus
IXth is the only Pope, since St. Peter,
who has completed the 25th year as
Sovereign Pontiif The illumination at
the Ferry although an impromptu dis
play, was very crcditable, and attestcd
the warm affection which its catholic
citizens entertain for the venerable Pom
tiff in whose honor it was made.-Ffse
Press.
An accident occurred at the Planning
and Saw Mill OF the Mcssrs. Mcknight
Il Bros, of this town, on Friday of last
week, whereby injuries of a severe char
acter were sustained by Mr.. Dolphin
Drew and two sons Of Mr.. Hollinger,
caused by the falling upon them of a
large pile of lumber. DR.. G. II, Rich
ardson was at hand and rendered the nc
cessary assistance.-Ffte Pres.
paradise" the property Of MI John
II. Stlidcr in this place, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. A. &. Timberlake for the
sum of i3,125.-P,te Press.
DlsrrycrIoN-The Baltimore Female
College has conferred the degree of
.7r,ium .Naeisfrn on Mrs. Sarah G.
Tmehart, (n's Myers, of Middleway in
this county, in charge Of the depart
ment OF History and Literature in the
Wesleyan Female Institute at Stanton,
Observation-Disclosures worthily bestow-
ed.-Frec Prss.
ExrEpIrIoUs.-Four Graders nthree
DAYS cut Sixty-fve acres of Wheat upon
the farm of Mr.. James Roper the pre-
sent harvcst-heavy wheat at that-an
average Of more than five acres per day
per man. Mr. Dangerfield Lloyd
claims to have had averaged 6 IS acres
per day to the Grader, having cut 10
acres altogether fire P'ess.
HEAVY YIEGn.-We are informed
that Mr.. w. b. Conrad obtained upon
eight acres of Wheat upon the farm of
Mr.. John Burns, on Bullskin, a yield of
forty bushels to the acre Can any of
our exchanges come up to that free
Press.
BIBLE SOCIETY ORGANIzATIoN.--Pur
suant to a call through the papers Of the
County a meeting for the organization
of Comfy Bible Society was held in
the Presbyterian Church, at Charles
town, on Monday the 18th instant. On
motion. \. S. WHITE, Esq, was made
Temporary Chairman, and CHARLES
DAVIES Secretary.
On motion Of Rev. A. c. Hopkins it
! was
Rt,oIrs@, That a Jefferson County
Bible Society, auxiliary to the Ameri-
can Bible Society, be formed, where
upon committee Of seven. consisting Of
Revs. w. r. Leayell, A. c. Hopkins, J.
w. Evan, VIM. Downey and --
Grammer, and Dr.. G.. +. Mason and
Capt. w. G. Sheerer, was appointed to
report a Constitution. Said committee
submitted q Constitution which was
adopted
On motion, r. Shugart,J. 3. McElroy
and Rev. A. G. Hopkins were appoint
ed q Committee to recommend perma-
nent officers The following report was
made:
For President, Rev. c. E. Amber
for Vice President, Rev. J. w. Evan
for Secretary, Hon. ". II. Travers;
for Treasurer, Mr. W. S. Mason.