Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-08
Berkeley County.

lSsl MAJ lllSOhS P"PNAS'
PAINFUL ACCIDENr-W regret to
learn that Mr. Philip Dieffenderter, one
of our elderly citizens, met with very
painful accident on last Wednesday
evening. He was engaged in adjust
inc window sash III building he was
erecting at lIannisville, when he lost
his balance and fell to the ground,
distance of s feet He received trac-
ture of two ribs, beside other severe con
tuSions- Statesman.
TuE CrSrENNARY.-We nave the
pleasure to announce TO our readers '""'
Daniel Is. Lucas Esq, has kindly con
sented to prepare an ode orpocm "iilcn
will be read on the celebration, the Ioth
of this month. .
Atameeting of the Committee OF
Arrangements convened on -hoH"!
the 9th of May, to continue Their ar
rancementS for the celebration OF the
centennial anniversary of the establish
ment of the county OF Berkeley among
other resolutions, it was.
Resoired, That cordial and earnest
invitation is hereby extended to every
citizen of the county OF Berkeley; and to
the citizens of Jefferson and Morgan, to
unite with us in this celebration, as
large portion of Morgan, and the whole
of the county of jefferson, at one time
were embraced within the limits of
Berkeley.
Col. John Blair Hoge, has been Sc
lected to deliver the address on the Oc-
caSion.-St Statesman.
FEAST OF CoRrUs CuRIsrI-Thisday
is observed III all the Catholic Churches
in commemoration of the Holy Sacrifice
and Sacrament. In st. Joseph's Catho-
lie Church, of this city, the ceremonies
were of al imposing and interesting
character. The Sacred Host was eX-
posed to the alteration OF the congrcga-
ton before Mass, after which the chill
dren, dressed appropriate for the occa-
sion, holding burning candles III their
hands, formed in procession bearing the
Sacred Host. and marched thro theasles
ofthe church, when it was again placed
upon the altar, and Benediction pro
nounccd. The ceremonies throughout
were of a truly solemn nature, and edl-
fving to all who understood them
Statesmen.
HIGnwAY RoBBERY.-On Friday last
evening week ago, as Mr.. George
Brown, who resides near Bunker Hill,
was returning home from Winchester,
beng in a spring wagon. aud Just IS 1t
began to grow dark, his horse was seized
by the bride and stopped by three men,
two white and the other negro, near
Joshua Carriers about miles above
Bunker Hill, Mr.. Is. saws that he was
dragged from his seat and taken into
strip of woods near by and tied to
tree The robbers took from his pocket
500. He further informed us that they
left him fastened, where he remained
until the next morning, when he was
released by little boy.-State>m'r.
We are Informed that Kerosene
lamp exploded at the residence of Mr..
William Bender, near Arden, in this
county. on Friday evening OF last week.
No person was injured, but the flame
ran down into IN open bureau drawer,
into which Mrs. IS. was looking, and
near which the lamp was situated at the
time, and consumed about $22 in green
backs; which were laying looSed at the
time of the cNplosion.-Gerg-d,tow"
Zjmes.
CORPORATION ELEcuoN.--Ine election
OF Corporation officers on Monday OF
last week, passed of without any unu-
sual interest attaching to the election.
Noregular opposing. candidates We're IN
the field and each voted to suit himself.
4 number of complimentary votes were
cast for Jno. y. Abel, Esq, our former
efficient and worthy Mayor, but ma
iority voted for the present popular IN
cumbent Mayor Shut.
The vote for counc.lmen resulted as
follows:
1,t Ward, J. W. L. Baker, Luther
Miller.
End Ward, W. f Geyer, J. n. Wis
mr.
5rI Ward. Aaron Cline, J. Eyersole.
- Statesman.
Ifyou desire rosy checks and com
plcxion fair and free from IimpleS,
Blotchcs and Eruptions, purify your
blood by taking Dr. PierceS Golden
Medical Discovery, 1t has no equal Tor
this purpose.
TILE HUMAN ROOF AND IFS
TUATCHING.-If the man deserves
we'll Of his country who makes two
blades of Grass grow where only one
grew before, surely he who produces 4
glorious crop OF hair on comparatively
barren scalp deserves the hearty thanks
of the obliged party. All honor, there
fore, to PEoFEssor +. L. LYON, for, I'M
questiona5ly, his renowned kATIARIoN
accomplishes this object. Gentlemen
whose whiskers are shy OF making their
appearance in force, or the fibrcS Of
whose moustachcS disclose those mag.
nifcent distances for which Washing
ton City was once 50 famous, will find
this HAIR PERsUADEE the most wonder
fnl encourager of tibrous development
that has ever yet been invented. Both
sexes are advised to use 1t, rs, by all
odds, it is the best article for improving
the growth and beauty OF the HAIR,
keeping it free from scurt and dandrHtt'
preventing it from becoming harsh dry
Gloss and puIpW