Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-11-30

Mcdonald, and St. Geo. Brooke, OF
Charlestown; 5. J. c. Moore, of Berry
vile.
pSy COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
HIGHwAYMEN--Mr. David Farms
worth, a worthy citizen of Niddleway,
in this county, who has been at work
in this place for several months, was
returning to his home OH Saturday
night. On the turnpike, near Alr. Wal
ter Shirley - two men sprang from the
fence corner and attempted to seize the
reins attached to his horse, but the horse
taking fright, sprang from them, Mr.. +.
applied the whip, and succeeded in es-
Gaping. Their object was no doubt
robbery. He was not able to see wheth-
er .hey were black or w1lite.-Ffes P'fss.
The new schedule went into effect on
the 4th instant, Upon the Winchester
Branch slight changes were made-the
Mail Train South passing Charlestown
at POI =. NJ, instead OF LAP, and the
Winchester Accommodation South pass
ing Charlestown at S.42 =. M.-eight
minutes earlier than formerly. The time
Of trains eastward bound on the Win
chester Branch, not changed.-Eree
Press.
Fox Observation-Disclosures batch
of negroes (some of whom had returned
home to this county to vote, after, in all
probability, having voted in Pennsylva-
vania in October) left this place for
Pennsylvania last week.-,Spiru.
CHURCH DINNER-The Dinner and
Refreshments hastily gotten up by the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church ofthis
place, on FRIDAY last, we Understandable
ted them about $lls, which will be APP
Piled to the laying of new pavement
in frort oftheir Church and Parsonage.
All things considered this is ANGST graf
flying resllt.-SpirH.
P,R,IysIs.-We learn that Mr.. Gid
con Leisenring, of the Garter House,
Charlestown, had slight attack OF par
alysis on Thursday morning last. lie
is much improved in condltlon.-free
Press.
ANOTHER HIGIIwAYMAN.-We learn
that on Saturday night last, as Mr.. Mar
tin Swimley, of this county, was return
ing home from Winchester, and when
about the Sulphur Spring in Frederick
county. tall and slender man sprang
from a fence corner and attempted TO
catch the bride Of his h9rse, but the
animal becoming frightened by his sud
den appearance, dashed off at a rapid
rate and thus enabled Mr.. S. to elude
his antagonist, who, however, followed
him for some distance.-SpirH.
BeB~ SnEPnERDsrowN il SMITHFIELD
TvRNpIKE-RArEso OF ToLL-Col. Thos.
Hite, President, and John F. Smith,
Secretary, adyertises the following rates
of toll upon the above named road =
For q single horse, mare, gelding,
mule, jack or jennet, 3 CENTS, and for ev-
cry horse. mare, gelding, mule, jack or
jennet in addition cent, if the same be
not hitcbed to some vehicle.
For 20 sheep or hogs cents, and fol
20 cattle 10 cents, and SO in proportion
for a greater Or less number.
For riding carriage, whether 2 or 4
wheeled 10 cents.
| For cart or wagon if the tires are
not more than inches wide 8 cents
for each animal drawing it. if the tires
be less than ! inches 2 cents, for each
animal, and if more than 7 inches,
cent for each animal drawing if.
| All coaches, carriages, vehicles and
horses, used by persons in going to and
returning from divine worship or filne
rails shall be exempt.