Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-28
Sar COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.

following items from the Charlestown
papers of this week.
FIRE IN CHARLEsrowN.-Ao ne-and-a
halt story log building, belonging to
john J. Lock, Esq, and occupied by
Richard Alexander, (colored,) situated
on Liberty Street, near the Sash and
Spoke Factory of Messrs Mcknight d
Rohrer, took FIRE yesterday morning,
about IL o'clock. The engine was put
in operation, bat owing to detect
about the clamps of the joints, the hose
we've repeatedly detached ana ana pu'
little effective work until the puiioihg
had been torn down.-SP'rH.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRr,-Ihe State
p.ocss;ve Committee, Patrons of Hus-
handrv composed of Col. r. w. Bay
Tor and |. II. Strider, OF Jefferson, and
7 II. Light, of Berkeley, met at ker-
neysyille on Wednesday morning last.
Their proceedings being private, we
can give no information Us to the busl-
ness transacted.-Spirn.
THIS OLD WAR Horse OF HARPER
FErnY.-Edmund II. Chambers, the
Mayor of lIarper's Ferry, is making
things lively in his municipality. Hav-
inc Given torty-eight hours notice, he
has routed the disorderly house-keepers;
the side walks are being curbed, and
the streets graded. And we understand
now, that it is in contemplation to issue
bonds, and build bridge across the
Shenandoah. This is 4 much needed
;mproyement, and the efforts OF MIR.
Chambers, in regard to it, will be en-
dorsed by the whole community .-SP'rH.
DEAD IsrANr FoUND.-The body OF
a dead mulatto infant, apparently but 4
few hours old, was discovered near the
Catholic Church at Harper's Ferry, on
Sunday morning last. The child was a
GOOD sized male, and was evidently
alive when placed where it was found,
but had died from exposure. A jury OF
inquest was summoned by Justice
Kern, and verdict rendered in accord
ance with the above statement.-SpirI.
New TEMPERANCE LoDGE-A good
Tcnplar Lodge was organized in Mid
dleway on the goth inst, by DIR. Thos.
III. Buck, d. ID. C.. W. c. T., assisted
by the members of Leetown Lodge.
The new Lodge is to be called Middle
wav Lodge, No. As, /. 0. G.. T., of
which Mr.. John NJ. Nicely was elected
Worthy Chief Templar, and Mr.. VIM.
Hopewell Secretary.-SptrH
EGGs-TRAoRDINARY-A hard boiled
egg placed upon the table Of Mr.. VIM
TAYLOR, of this place, few days ago,
upon being opened, was found to con
tain perfect grain of corn within the
yolk. The question is, how did it get
there spirit.
Property SALEs.-The Alexander
Kelly property at Harper's Ferry, ad-
yertised in this paper by Isaac Fouke,
ESQ, Special Commissioner, was sold a
few days ago by Mr.. VIM. +. Anderson
Auctioneer, for the sum Of $3.50
Mrs. Ellen Kelly purchaser.
On Monday last portion OF the ChpP
land on Bushy Ridge, in this county,
was sold by the same, Sc acres to Is
rom Slfer at S6.70, and 60 acres to
John Myers at $475 per acre.
On Tuesday "Beall Air, the splendid
estate of the late Col. L. w. Washing
ton. in this county, $50 acres (more or
les, J was sold by Messrs. a. +. kenne-
DIV and Andrew Hunter, Commissioners,
W z. Anderson, Auctioneer, for $50
ner acre-Col. G. w. c. Black, of Wash
ington City, purchaser.-Free Press
F,rcr,os-At a meeting of the
Stockholders of the Shenandoah River
Navigation Company, held in Charles
TOWN. on the 18th of February, Logan
Osburn was elected President, and IL.
w. Castleman, Jerre Harris, \. Con-
rad, G.. III. Turner, Edward Tearney,
and J. G.. Cockrell Directors OF said
company for the ensuing year, G, II,
Turner was elected Treasurer and j. q.
Cockrell, Sccretary.-Free Press
VA1rARlE Cows.-Mr. David Clipp,
res;dipo on one Of Mr.. S. w. Wysongs
farms, has sold in Charlestown as the
product of four COWS, since the 9Th OF
last of November, AL pounds of butter,
ut 80 cts. per pound, netting him
Sl3s.3O His butter is No. l. Hurrah
Tor old Jefferson Spirit,
IMrRovEp.-Mr. VIM. HINES has en-
larced and improved his dwelling house
greatly adding to the appearance and
comfort.-FTee Press