Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-09-07

/ IL rCCOTVtu mere IOi luluIt ltiSieHN''t'''
we predict that, unless the Grafton Con
/ vention dominates either Mr. Martin,
/ Mr.. Downev. Mr.. Lucas, or Mr. Some
body against whom there is not, III his
own party, with or without cause the
strongest possible objection, the party
nominee will be beaten by the indepen-
dent candidate on the 4th Thursday III
October next
sEB~ THE SrRAIGuoUr DEMOCRATIC
CoyvrNr1oy.-This Convention, called
bv Col. Blanton DuncUn and Others, OPP
posed TO the nominees of the BaItl-
timore Convention, assembled at Louis
! vile, Kentucky, on Tuesday last. The
Convention was called to order by Col.
Duncan, who nominated Mr.. Levi 5
Chatfeld, of New York, for temporary
Chairman, and Mr. VIM. NJ Ferry, Of
Michigan, for temporary Secretary.
A letter was then read to the Con
venlion from Charles O'Connor, the EN-
inent lawyer Of New York City,endols-
inc the movement, but declining to be
their candidate for the Presidency.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported Judge James Lyons
of Virginia, for permanent President,
with President from each State
represented, Mr.. Cyrus Vance being
the one from this State. Mr.. Ernest
Duncan, of this State, is one of the Sec
retarics. On the Committee on Creden-
tials was Cyrus Vance Of this State; on
the Committee on Organization was
James Nidler of this State on the
Committee on Resolutions was Ernest
Duncan of this State. The Convention
then adjourned until the next day.
On Wednesday, Hon. Charles OCOn-
nor, of New York, was nominated for
President, and John Quincy Adams, of
Massachusetts, for Vice President. Mr..
O'Connor declines the nomination. The
Convention is still i'll session as We go
to press.
HSy" $. Y. RA1LRoAD.-The meeting
of the Stockholders of the 5. Y. r. X.
Company, and that Of its Board Of Di-
rectors at Front Royal on Tuesday aud
Wednesday last, were well attended and
we learn that a large amount of impor-
taul business was transacted, amongst
which was the appointment of special
committee, with Mr. Boteler its Chair
man, to confer with the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company in regard to
the connection with IIagerstown, said
Committee being authorized, when the
right of way in Maryland shall be salts
tactoriiy arranged, to contract for the
construction of the bridge graduation,
masonry, &c, between this place and
Ha.erStown.
Is2g" OLD PoroMAC RIFLES.-The
annual reunion of the surviving mem
bers of the old Potomac Rifles. comman-
ded by the late Col. John +. Ham
tramck, will take place on Saturday, the
9TH of September, the first Saturday Ill
mouth, according to 4 resolution adop-
ted by the surviving members two
years ago. The meeting will take place
at Morgm's Spring, as heretofore. The
surviving members Of Col. Harpers Ar
tillery Company are also invited to par
ticipate. 1t is hoped that as many as
can possibly attend, of the above com
panies will be present. Criswells Cor
net Band will be present to give life to
the occasion. The public generally,
and the ladies especially, are invited to
participate Every member will bring
basket Of provisions.
ssg" COLLEGE Bors.-Mr. John II.
Quigley has returned to Hampden Sid
ney College, VIM. j. Smith has return
ed to Roanoke College, and Charles w.
and Allen ). Reynolds have returned to
MercerSburg.
Ef5@ SQUARE Ur.-Persons who owe
Us tor publishing their announcements
rs candidates, at the late election, and
tor printing tickets, will please ante ap.
Persons vino dance must paythe Eddler.
The Era and Cmion Of MartinSburg
have united their forces to publish a
daily. paper during the Fair, beginning
on TUESDAY next. 1t wiki give full pro-