Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-03-15

Factory OF James III. johnston, near
the Shenandoah river and about six
miles from this place was discovered to
be on fire, ladder was placed against
an upper window, by which Mr.. John
ston was enabled to get in and by great
eYertions, with a plentiful supply OF
water, the fire was extingulshed. Loss
about $2OO.-Spirif.
AcrIvE.-The activity of our new
Sheriff, Mr.. Edward Tearhey, and his
Deputies, W. A. Morgan and Logan
Osburn, Jr., is requisite, especially SO
in view of the number of processes TO
be served, (he docket being very large>
and the early session of the Court,
which will begin on the first day OF
April, recent enactment OF the Legis-
lature having changed the terms in this
and other counties. The aforesaid gen
tlemen are quite equal to the onerous
duties devolying upon them, and have
entered upon their work most energeti-
caily and with the promise, we think,
of serving in faithful and acceptable
manner-Free Press.
RoBBED.-Mr. William Johnson in
forms us that he was victimized on
Monday night last, to the extent Of
fourteen dollars, by his bed-fellow-a
perambulating prize vender lately So
journing here and taking i'll the simple
minded without let or hindrance. Tim
mons, by name, who temporarily put up
at Mr.. T. J. Bragg's, at whose house
Mr. Johnson boards. Press.
PERsoSAL.-Ou sanctum was very
agreeably invaded by U. S. Deputy
Marshal Towner Schley, on Thursday
last. Mr.. Schley is a grandson of the
late B. r. Towner, and has inherited
the enterprise as well as the generous
qualities so conspicuous in his grand
sire, whose memory we delight to honor
Free Press.
SHENANDOAH RIVER IMpRovEMENT-
Agreeably to previous notice the Cor
porators of this Company met at the
office of VIM. II. Travers, in Charles
town, on the 25th inst, and upon One
Tenth of the Subscription to the Capt.
tai Stock, that had been subscribed, be-
ing paid in, the Stockholders proceeded
to organize company. The following
officers were elected: Logan Osburn,
ST., President; Henry w. Castleman,
Ed. Tearney, Jerre Harris, n. Conrad,
Geo. H. Turner and ]. G. Cockrill, Di-
rectors. Geo. II. Turner was chosen
Treasurer; J. G. Cockrill, Secretary.
On motion, II. w. Castleman and J. G.
Cockrill were appointed Committee
to solicit subscriptions to the Capital
Stock of the Company. The Company
adjourned to meet again the 3rd Tues
day in MAJ ch-free Press.
NJ. D.-The foregoing title was con-
ferred upon our young townsman, VIM.
w. Brown, son Of Mr.. Joseph Brown
of this place, by The faculty of the
Washington University Of Baltimore
few days ago.-Frse Press.
AMERICAN REGIsTER.-E.P =. G. Lew
is, Esq, with his family sojourning in
Paris, France, has placed us under obi
cations for copy Of the Americ"n
Register, published in that city, CON
tanning, besides a considerable amount
of interesting reading, register of
Americans on the principal points on
the Continent. In the very extended
list of tourists and others, we observe
the name of MIR. J. J. Wysong, of this
county, at the Hotel Splendide, Paris
Free Press.
INTERESTING TERM.-The next term
of the Jefferson Circuit Court, which
will convene on Tuesday, April 1st,
promises to be one of more interest than
any which has been held in this county
since the trial and conviction of the no
torious John Brown raiders A murder
trial and forged will case will proba-
bly, comprise the leading features of the
docket, and will no doubt attract large
number of visitors In the former case
the accused, Capt. Geo. Chambers, will
be defended by the Hon. w. H. Tray
ers, who will be assisted, it is under
stood, by the Hon. A. X. Seyster, Hon.
&. J. Faulkner and Z. Willis Wilson,
ESQ, while the States Attorney, Mr..
G. NJ. Beethoven, will be assisted by
Charles Davies, Esq, and perhaps addi-
tional counsel, OF proverbial galability.
We have heard the names of Judge
Merrick and VIM. Walsh, Esq, of Mary
land, mentioned in connection with the
prosecution, but can trace the rumors
to no reliable source, and only give them
for what they are worth.-Sprh.
PERsoNA1--We observe that our for.
mer young townsman, Mr.. George Z.
Craighill, -son of our esteemed friend
w. n. Craighill, now Of Baltlmore-has
purchased al interest in a drug store in
Richmond, and the business will be
conducted under the style Of Gibbs &
Craighill. -Fire Press.
On Tuesday last, we are informed,the
ferry boat at Castleman' Ferry, con-
tanning at the time stage coach and
several lady passengers, broke from its
moorings, and was carried about mile
down the river before it could be landed.
Spirit.
WINCHESTER Observation-Disclosures
ter Presbytery, of the Southern Presby-
terrain Church, will hold its next meet
ing in Charlestown, on Tuesday April
9Th, 1878. The attendance of large
body of ministers and laymen, and an
interesting occasion, is anticipated
Spirit.
Jryr. Co. ISDrsTmvL SocIErY.-At
tbe r.,r,,Ior ,n.etinp of this Society. on