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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-04
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-04
Respectfully submitted,
j. III. HAINES,
President of Court
J. J. KERN,
A. VI. SPONSELLER,
III. G.. ENTLER.


Upon motion of w. II. kable, the re
port of the Committee was accepted and
unanimously approved.
The foregoing report having been
unanimously approved, it is ordered by
the Supervisors of the County OF Jetter-
son, W. Va, that they settle with the
Baltimore Il Ohio Il. r. Co., and the
Winchester Il Potomac r. Il. Co., for
back taxes, whether assessed or unaSSesS-
ed, due or in arrears, to the County of
Jefferson and the Townships of Har-
pcrs Ferry, Bolivar, ChapGne, Shepherd.
Averill, Charlestown, Osbourn. Grant.
Potomac and Middlewav, in said Conn
tv, of whatever kind or nature previous
70 and including the taxes for the wear
1872, from the said companies or either
of them for the sum of ten thousand
dollars (slO,OOO,) and it is further or.
,lered that the Sheriff of Jefferson Conn
" be directed to receive said money
and report the payment thereof, to exc
cute all proper acquittances and releases
of the said taxes The suit enjolning
the collection of said taxes now pend
ing in the United States Circuit Court
is to be dismissed at the cost of the IS.
q O. h. X. Go.
Messrs. Green & Lucas, Attorneys
for the Board, submitted the following
report, which upon notion was received
and ordered to be placed upon the min
uteS of the Board
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
JEFFERsoN:-
Having been employed BY your honorable
body as counsel IN various matters Of public IN
terest, We desire 10 report briefly to you, now
that your Board Is about To give way 10 diff
ferent system oil local administration. the re-
suits OF the various matters in which we have
been your counsel.
In February 1869 We were emnlo,e5 nv xo,,
IN reduce the tariff Of travel and transnort,i;or
on the Baltimore y Ohio and Winchester 6.
potomac Railroads We reported 10 Won IN
Eo,emoer 1871, our partial success n Tho sx
tent Of reducing the standard of travel on the
winchester s. Potomac branch to the sam
lies charged on the main stem. For n,r,;cn.
80 in this respect we refer TO our renor, W.
ia.re;n estimated, and we think correc,jv az
.nnnaI saving 10 The County by this reduction
at 1920. ~
"a valuable statistical information in ,b,oh
L,ne vet to find the germ Of ultimate reduc.
~ the excessive frelghts and unjust dis
l' fluctuations to which our County is subjected
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-04

1850 each, being the same amount as
paid to each attorney.
Ordered, that Mrs. E. S. Shepherd be
paid s25, being amount of erroneous as
sessments on bonds from the years 1865
to 1869, inclusive.
Ordered, that $25 beappropfiated for
the benefit of Capt. Jno. Rowan's fami-
ly.
Ordered, that an order be issued for
$3.50 to Shepherd College for rent of
offices for Prosecuting Attorney and
Sheriff.
1t is ordered by the Board of Super
visors that the Sheriff be aud is hereby
allowed the same commission for collec-
ting and disbursing the county tax for
the year 1872, as was allowed him Oh
the tax Of 1871, and the President and
Clerk of this Board is hereby ordered
to credit the Sheriff with the same.
To the Board OF Superlisors-Your
Committee appointed to settle with
Capt Jno. Avis, Superintendent Of the
Aims House, beg leave to report that
we have examined his accounts and
vouchers, and find that he has expended
for labor and supplies for the Aims
House, including his annual salary Of
$500, the sum Of S113S.97. He has re-
ceived from the County, orders amount
ipg to 5000. There are outstanding
bills charged to him as Superintendent,
Ga copy of which is herewith returned,)
amounting to $l25.6O, leaving a bal
ance due him Of S3G463. He also re-
ports that there is a small bill at Messrs.
Trussell & Lucas in Charlestown, and
at H. S. League e Co.'S in Lcetown,
and blacksmith bill, unsettled, which
are not included in the above report.
We recommend that an order lie passed
in favor Of Capt. Avis for $36i.63, be
ing amount due him as per.accounts and
vouchers rendered.
Respectfully submitted,
4 NJ SJSONSFILER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-01-04
specially submitted,
4. NJ. &PONSELLER,
III. G.. ENTLER,

Upon motion the above report OF the
Committee was received and adopted.
a number Of bills were passed, after
which, on motion, the Board adjourned
to meet in Charlcstown on Monday, Dec.
Both. 1872
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-06

Walter Helm, oldest son Of ID. q. Helm, aged
about fourteen years, was accidentally killed
under the most painful circumstances,
on Thursday of last week. He was out
hunting with Lem. Padgett, in the vicinity
of Hueys Mill. He sat his gun up
against a tree, got on his horse and then at
tempted to take up his gun, the hammer
caught against the tree and caused the gun to
fire, the whole load taking effect in his left
arm, ranging upward, and inflicting q severe
wound, His companion quickly tied his
handkerchief around the wounded arm aud
stopped the bleeding. They started for home
and met DR.. Sharber who uhtied the handker
chief and took up the arteries. He reached
town about dark, but was so much exhausted
from the loss of blood that he was almost
pulseless. He continued to sink, aud died
about eleven O'Clock Thursday night, after
suffering very greatly; and was buried Satur-
day morning in Rose Hill Cemetery. Waller
was bright, polite, gentlenanly little fellow,
and loved by all who knew him. a literary
society, of which he was a member, composed
of the little boys and girl about his age, at
tended the funeral in procession. We never
saw young people show more genuine grief.
They all loved Walter, and their throbbing
little hearts were all temples of sorrow ac-
count of his death. With the whole communi-
ty, we sympathize with the bowed down father
and the heart-broken mother, in their sudden
bereavement.
Whom the gods love die young" was said Of
And many deaths do they escape by this:
The death of friends, and that which Stays
even more,
The. death of friendship, love, youth, all that
is,
Except mere breath and since the silent shore
Awaits at last even those who longest miss
The old archer shafts, perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save
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OVER THE COUNTY.

! A heavy rain fell ON Knob creek Tuesday
I last.
| The Nashville 4 Great Southern Railroad
! is having large quantities of rock delivered
/ along its line for the purpoze of having the
| road ballasted.
ESQ. d. McCaw, of the goth civil district,
one of the most intelligent gentlemen of the
county, has resigned the Office of Justice OF
the Peace. We learn he is engaged in teach
| ing school at Van Buren,, Ark. The sheriff
will order an election Immediately to I'LL the
vacancy.
ESQ. Wells has decided, in case before HIM,
! that person employed on the railroad, Is not
subject to road duty. The charter of the raft
road says that all Servants" of the road shall
not be subject TO road duty.
The Assessors of the county met last MOu-
day, and elected Esq. r.. ID. Ricketts, chairman.
They adjourned 20 meet again the last Mon
day in June. it will take until that time to
complete the assessment.
The constable of the Goth civil district, rode
all night lately in search of a man who had
borrowed horse and failed to return it. He
did not find his man.
A party of gentlemen from Bigby Greek.
went to Big creek lately, for the purpose of
SEEMING for fish. They caught a great many,
but two of the party got sick, one from eating
too many fish, and the other, from finding
terrapin the size of a Mexican dollar in his
coffee. Mr.. d. 5. Maxwell was to have been
boss of the crowd, but was taken sick and
could notgo. The Oldest hunter and fisher
man lost his appetite In Yokeley's pond.
A mad dog was killed at Timmens'
mill, on Bear creek; also, wild dog,
which had gone wild since it's master
joined the temperance society,
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OBITUARIES.

Died, on Caney, Matagorda county, on the
S9th day OF April, of cholera infantum. Blu
FORD, only son of DIR. j. r. aud Mrs. Emily
ETY. aged three years, two months, ana
twenty days. Thus has passed away, in the
short space OF eight months, the last of three
children. Ftrst, the baby daughters in Sep.
tember; In a few days the dear SON. darling
little 10, the companion and the idol of his
mother.
The flowers planted on their graves, and
watered with bitter fears, have scarce
bloomed and faded, when Ioi the "pa,e
boatman again noars their shores, and
FORD.
over the river his brother 10 is boclSon-
Ing him, for he calls To him, on, 10 IL that
you, 10 ?" so
"He crossed on his bosom :hs dimplcd
And fearlessiy entered the phantom bark, p
leaving far behind and forever, "these chill
Ing winds and gloomy skies. oh, sOrrowing
parcIits, one by one your
''StaFs have zone down
TO rise upon that iairer shore,
Aud bright in Heavens jewcied crown,
They'll shine forever more"
Let this be your consolation: your little
ones are safe in Heaven. Strive to meet
them in that better land, where no sorrow
eau ever come, and may God in his own
good time, give You Beauty for ashes, the
OIL Of JOY for mourning, aud the garment OF
praise for the spirit of heaviness." L. R. G.
MRS. MARTHA j. CANT, late consort OF
John l. Cant, died in Water Valley, Miss
May 5, 1913. She was born Jan. II, 1920 was
married Jan. 3, 1888; and was converted and
Joined the NJ. +. Church, in Columbia, Tenn.
March y, 1858. These are the dates which
form the boundaries of a noble life. Sister
Cant was an select lndy,"o the true type
Her stricken husband accords TO her the
fulfillment of all the sacred duties OF the
conjugal relation through all tho years OF
varying life. Her children rise up and call
her blessed; and the members of the Church
If Il al Oh
mass to attest their esteem of a life well
spent and triumphantly ended. She was
visited by her pastor several times during
her last Illness, and TO him, ms we'll rs 20 her
family and friends, she manifested the
most complete but calm triumph of faith
over death. w. 8. HARRISON.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.


Al a meeting of the boys and Girls Iit-
erary Society Of Columbia held upon the
30th, of May 1873 The following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ted, to wit:
Whereas, We have this day learned, with
deep regret, OF the death OF our companion
and associate WALTER HELM, n member OF
this Society, who came to AN untimely end
on yesterday, by the accidental discharge of
n gun, in his own hands, while hunting
and whereas we deem II. appropriate to
adopt resolutions as mark of our respect
to the memory of one who proved himself,
by his conduct and department every way
q worthy member OF our body and also eX-
pressiNe of our earnest sympathy and sim
cere coincidence with his deeply afflicted
parents and relatives.
Therefore ResoLued LIST, That we bow with
reverence and submission TO the will Of our
Heavenly Father, who in his inscrutabo
providence has seen At thus suddenly 10 call
from our midst our youthful friend and
brother.
Resolred I'd, That in the death OF our be-
loved companion, we have lost true friend
"a worthy and honorable member and one
who gave promise OF a bright future and
useful career-alas, prematurely cut of and
forever terminated.
ResoIced Sd That we do deeply sympathtIe
with the grief-strickcn father and mo-
Their in this sore bereavement.
Rcsolped 4th, That a copy of these proceed
ings be furnished to the family of the &c
ceased, and also to each of the city papers
for publication.
AIRS j. RAINS,
President.
EDGAE JAMES. Sect'y.
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Friday, June 9th, Isss.
PERSONAL rELL1GENcE.

H.R. Malone, of the Lawrenceburg Journal
was IN our city tins week
Nrpayid 5. Martin, Mayor Of Pulaski, wal
IN the city yesterday.
DIR J. w. Matthews, of Forest City, Ark, q
former citizen Of Maury, Is in the county.
Miss H.. of New Orleans. who has been in
the cty sincs last fall, left for the Crescent city
Sunday night She leaves many friends and
admirers behind.
Col. John E. HATCHER is in the city. We
welcome him back, plug hat and all.
Gen. VIC. Whitthorne, Col. l.. ID. Myers
and T.. 5. Hill, went TO Ceutreville, Tuesday,
on legal business. They had a hot ride.
&c r. Brown, of Salem, Va, and father OF
" L. Brown, merchant of this place, has
been spending several days in our city.
y. IF. Cypert, Of WaynesbOro, called on
us last week. He was on his return from
Nashville.
John I. Cant, of Water Valley, Miss, is one
a visit to his friends in this county.
Mr.. James Anderson, of WayDesboro, gave
us a call Wednesday.
We understand a call has been made upon
Rev. Vim. Mack, Of this place, to take charge
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church at Spring Hill.
DR. Mack has been absent IN North Carolina
the past fortnight, bat will return this week,
and signify whether or not he will accept,
Mr.. G. A. Jarvis put in his neat appear
ance this week. He is special agent for that
excellent life insurance company, 1.-THE Nash
VILE"
Mrs. Rhett, wife of Mr.. Il Rhett of the
New Orleans IicUyuNe, is in the city.
Her daughter graduated at the Institute
Yesterday.
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CULLEOKA ITEMS.

The examination of the Culleoka In
| Stitute commenced on Wednesday Nav
18th, and closed with concert, or en-
tertainment Friday night May both.
There were Gore strangers and visitors
in the village than had over been seen
here before. The school maintained it's
well earned reputation for thorough
teaching, strict discipline. and the good
conduct OF the pupils. The next ses-
sion begins the first Monday in Au-
gust. The Nlessrs. Webb have a new
circular which gives an idea OF the meth
cd of instr uction and discipline in this
school, and which will be sent to any
address desiring one.
Our village has partially deserted
appearance since the 81 Sc of The school
The absence OF boarding pupils, only a
fey of whom remain, ard Of some of
our families who avail themselves of
the summer vacation to visit their
friends elsewhere, gives a rather desc
late look.
The various improvements in progress
however, afford to idlerS some relief and
afford them topics of conversation.
On last Saturday, Sunday and Sun
day evening, Rev. Mr.. Bailey preached
in the Baptist Church to large and etten-
tive congregations.
Our colored people had their annual
June Meeting at the Bridge ON the Lew
isburg and Mooresyille road last Sunday
An immense crowd was present. They
had dinner on the ground and three SER
mons were preached. Every thing
seems to have passed. off pleasantly and
to the satisfaction of all parties.
An unusual amount of the forage
plants is being raised in this vicinity
this year Hungarian and other millet
grasses are seen growing on nearly all
our farms, and looks remarkably well.
The cotton crops are backward, and
in some instances, are suffering for want
of work. The stands are good aud as the
weather is very favorable for the growth
of the plant, the prospect for the COM
ing crop is at least hopeful. Corn is
also back ward, aud ON clover lands the
farmers have had great difticulty in get
ting good stands, but the last ten days,
as in the cotton, so in the corn crop,
made a very favorable change. Wheat
is looking we'll, and the only, or chief,
drawback to large crop, is the very
small breadth of land in cultivation.
The oat crop, of which giso there is but
little sown, is looking we'll.
Mr.. Vessel, of this place, breaches on the
evening of the I'd Sabbath, aud Elder Evans
on the Sd Sabbath, in the school house near
this place.
Upcle Ike Holt, near this place, has robbed
his bees, and is selling honey cheap to the
citizens of our town, who seem to love the ar
ticle, which is as rich aud nice as we have
ever seen,
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Another of those rare and pleasant
entertainments, which occur every fort
night at the Odd Fellows Hall, was
given last Tuesday night. This was
truly one of the Circles most pleasant
entertainments; Joy ran high, and
everybody and their sweeG-hearts, were
there. The house was we'll lighted,
which seemed to be i'll perfect accord
ance and harmony with the bright faces
OF the young ladies, who occupied kind
of central position, presenting TO the
young gallants a most magnificent and
attractive appearance. Seldom has IT
been our fortune or privilege to behold
and enjoySthe society of bouquet OF
young ladies equal in intelligence, loye-
illness and beauty.
Many strangers were present 70 ENJOY
the evening. Among others, Miss 3, a
bright eyed beauty, and an accomplish
ed young lady, from MurIreesboro, was
there with her charming hostess. Com
ment would be superfiuous, to those
who had the pleasure of seeing the par
ty; and to attempt to describe them to
others would be degrading to the beau
ty and chivalry which was present.
w. III. Timmons, the retiring chair
man, called the house to order, and
nominated John A. Walker as his sue
cessor, who, on being called to the chair,
announced the entertainment.
1.-The Gypsy Girl" a charade OF sever
al scenes, was acted in very graceful
and easy manner by all the parties i'll
the different scenes. Miss Susie Loon
ely and Miss Black burn performed their
parts well. The Cooks part was unob-
jectionable. The whole play was intact
very Interesting. Misses Brown and
Engle's part was superbly played.
The next play in which the rich old
maid, and her avaricious relatives, took
part, was very fine. All parts were we'll
represented, and presented most life
like and natural picture. Exposing the
hypocritical pretentiOnS OF cOveton9
set, who seek only ga dust dug from the
bowels of the earth, which men wor-
ship and call god" The world gives
us but few "Susies' who will feel the
self-same devotion for us in adversely
and prosperity. But our friends are
most generally those of the summer
kind, and like shadow, when clouds
begin to lower, they pass quickly away
The most beautiful scene of the even
ing was reserved for the last, 1.-THE Gyp-
sy's Warming" IL was sung by Miss
Emma James, to the beautiful Miss Ella
Martin, warning her against the wooings
of the gallant and handsome knight, Mr..
Wilson Dobbins. As usual Miss Emma S
voice was charming and sweet:
tThe same rich light hung DER her cheek,
And played around those lips that sung
And spoke, as flowers would sing and speak,
If love could lend their leaves tongue.
The reading of the solo" was splen-
did and reelected much credit upon the
editress. Its editorials were rich in
thought and originality and would
nave done honor to the most expert
euced writer's. We gladly admit them
to their new field of labor as co workers
in common cause, hoping that their
career may be as brilliant as their be-
ginning promises.
The entertainment closed as the cur
tain fell, amidst prolonged cheers, after
1.-The Gypsy's Warning"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-06-06
rho Dramatic Club.

This club will give their first perform
ance at Hammer Hall tonight. G. 3
Hill is President; +. y. Pillow, Vice
President; DIR. Robert Pillow, Treasurer
Chas. p: Cecil, Secretary, and III. p. Seavy
Stage Manager. They will present i
L. Wilkes MeIo-drama, in three acts
entitled, overlook of Wenlock;" Will
the following caste of characters:
Hubert Shy, Gid Alexander; Wolf
Moss Trooper, III z Seavy; Osrick, DIR
Robert PilloY; Nicholas, DIR Hern'
don; Wenlock OF Wenlock, o $ Hill,
Ossa, Z p Cecil; Hugh, A L Brown
Vital Waffle, b T Herndon; Frial
Philip, S ID Herndon; Lady Rowena
Richard ssnsOmj Eva, Il Y Pillows Rose
Allison, Walter Woldridge.
The ianghable farce Of the "putch
mans Ghost, or all right, willeoncludt
the performance,
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SANTA FEE ITEMS,

Santa Fe is quiet this week. The excite
meat about the murder of Fitzgerald is dying
away.
The weather is very fine for the farmers,
though rain is needed.
Santa Fe is to have grand exhibition at the
close of Mr.. Robinson's school on Friday, the
18th inst Some pleasing entertainment is ex-
pected from the young folks of the village.
We have two fine Sabbath schools going on,
Had fine temperance sermon from Rev.
B. F. Stone last Sunday. BE is the RIGHT man
in the right place.
Rev W. II. Medley organized lodge OF
Good Templars here about month ago. that
is trying to fight the great curse of our coun-
try The churches here are enforcing their
rules against drinking, and it is hoped new
motion may be given to a temperance reform
alton in this vicinity.
Mr.. r. C. Churchis building an addition to
his store house.
n Meroney has received the appointment
and commission Of post master at this place,
and Wa hope we may now have more regular
mail arrangements than heretofore.
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Taury County Farners's Club,

The Club met last Saturday, in the Circuit
Court room,-thanks TO the Circuit Court
Clerk-the President IN tho cham. hon Jas.
Il. Thomas, chairman OF Committee on immi-
grafton, reported that they had made inquiry,
but had obtained nothing upon which they
could recommend action OF the Club. On
motion the report was accepted, and the COM
mittee discharged.
W. III. Timmons moved that inasmuch as no
entries had been made by any parties, as con
tsstants for the premiums heretofore offered
bY the Club for the best five acres of corn
grown IN the county, that said proposition be
withdrawn. The motion carried
On motion Of ]. b. Hamilton, The reading OF
the essay prepared by the President, on The
culture Of cotton IN Middle Tennessee, was
postponed to the next regular meeting.
The President appointed w. Fl. Timmons to
write an essay on the necessity of concert OF
action between farmers, to be read at the next
meeting. Adjourned.