Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-06-14

EaT COUNTY NEwS.-We cup the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
Memorial Day in Chariesto~n.-On
Saturday afternoon last, in accordance
with previous notice, the annual floral
decoration of the graves of the Confed-
crate buried in this vicinity took place.
The bells of the town were tolled,Places
ofbusiness closed, land crowds OF all ages,
sexes aud classes were seen vending
their way toward Edge Hill Cemetery.
At four o'clock the strewing of flowers
commenced, the large tbrongs scattering
through the avenues and walks OF the
Cemetery, and quietly and unostenta,
tiously placing their beauteous floral
garlands upon the mounds of our sacred
dead, gathered together by the hand OF
affection, and resting beneath the shad-
ows of the noble monument, erected as
a lasting tribute to their memory, in
Edge Hill Cemetery. From the Gene
terry numbers proceeded to the other
burial places, and in like manner placed
their offerings upon the graves Of
friends and kindred who fell in defence
of the Lost Cause. Spirit.
Fatality .4mong HOrses.-Mr. Ran,
dolph Sagle, residing upon the farm OF
the late Capt. James Hurst, about l -
miles North of Charlestown, has, within
the last week or ten days, five valuable
horses by death. Each in succession
were taken sick and died in short time
after being fed with lot of mill stuff
which Mr. Sagle had, and the only the
DRY advanced to account for their sud
den and almost simultaneous taking oil
is that there must have been some poi
sonous substance in the mill stuff spo-
ken Of; but how it got there is mystic
ry yet unsolyed.-Spirh.
The Car Shop Enterpr,se.-The fol
lowing delegation, acting under the
Jefferson County Industrial Society," lett
for Baltimore on the accommodation
train yesterday morning, viz: Col. IL,
=. Chew, Mayor Of Charlestown, Maj.
G.. w. 7, Kearsley, and Messrs. ID. Is.
Lucas, II. B. Davenport and Henry
StoufTer, Esqs.
The object of the delegation is to
confer with and lay before the PIesl-
dent of the B. & O. r. Il. Company,or
other parties, the proposition for the es-
Enlistment of a car factory or other
manufacturing enterprise in our midst.
Spirit.
Improusments.-Mr j. Is. Brown Is
having his dwelling house, (the old
Rawlins property ,on Main street, wealth
erboarded and otherwise improved. The
whole block will be newly painted, and
given fresh, live appearance.-SpirH.
Contemplated ImprOufment-Weare
gratified to learn, that Mr. Bitner, the
owner of the Garter House. property
in this place, contemplates considerable
improvement of that house-adding of
another story to centre building, the
erection of balconies, &c.-alterations
that will not increase the capacity Of
the hotel, but materially add to its ap.
pearancc and comfort and enhance It's
popularity. Mr.. J. &. Holmes, we are
informed, has been engaged to execute
drawings of the plan.-Free Prees.
Cancer RemOred-A few weeks ago
we noticed 4 successful operation, by
DR.. G. T. Richardson, i'll the removal
of a cancer from the nose Of Mr.. Gran
than Way, Of this county. We under
stand like success has awarded his
skill, assisted by DR.. b. Il. Ransom, in
removing a cancer from the temple Of
Mr. Way--Free Press.