Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-03


following items from the Charlestowl
papers of this week
SAFE OF BOLIVAR PRoPERrr.-Mr
Rudolph Ran has sold his Dwelling
House, in Bolivar, to Mr. Joseph T.
Scbillius, for 81, 100 cash.-Spir'f.
Xmas CoRrus CAsE.-Judge John
Blair Hoge was in town on THURSDAY
for the purpose of hearing in vacation
the babta, corpus case OF II. ID. Kust
VS.. Mary Z. Vanvacter, in when TN, .ne
former sues for the recovery OF MS htt'e
dangbter. Annie Z. Rust, now in the
possesion of the latter, its grandmother
Owing to some legal cause, the case
was postponed until to-day, TUESDAY
when the Judge will be here TO near It,
Spirit.
KICKED BY A HoRsE-Johnhle, aged
about four years old, little son oil 'he
Rev. A. c Hopkins, OF this place, was
kicked by his fathers horse on Monday
evening of last week, aud had his face
severely cut. DR. 9. L. Richardson
rendered the necessary surgical aiten-
ton, and the little fellow, though sui
fering acutely for time, il doing AS
well as could be expected.-Sp'rM
H.RpERs FERRY SILVER CoRSEr
Baxp.-The above is the title OF a mu-
steal organization recently organized at
Harpers Ferry, in this county, and a
Fair was held by the ladies OF that
place few days ago to raise funds to
be applied towards the purchase OF in
; struments for the same. We wish the
Band success.-Spirh
SugS. RIVER NAvIGArloS.-Some
weeks ago we mentioned that MessrS;
Sponceller and Conrad had contracted
for the removal of distractions TO naHl-
cation of the Shenandoah River from
Watson's Factory to Halls Works,
Harpers Ferry. We are pleased to
learn that the work is progressing rap
idly and will soon be Completed
Free Press,
GRAPES AND HoNEY.-Dr. }. ). IL.
Straith has been shipping to Baltimore,
daily by express, since the opening OF
the season, about 1900 lbs. OF Grapes
from his Vineyard near CharleStown.
On Tuesday Messrs. Thos. W. " CIar-
ence Buckley shipped by express from
this place, j, POO lbs of honey, and on
Wednesday Mr.. II. W. Criltenden sent
in same manner to Baltimore, 1890 lbs.
of Iloney.-ftet Press.
GRoss ERRoRs,-"B who writes to
the Baltimore Gazette from DuI!le.dS,
in this county, had better make himself
acquainted with facts before he attempts
to write another letter, instead oil trust
ING himself to the flights OF his own
imagination. The ''small minority by
which the County Court refused TO
grant license was vote OF II to : IN
every case save one, which stood IL to
3; and instead of our Grand jury find
ING four indictments against four parties
in ShepherdStown, several IN Harper )
Ferry, and others against parties else
where in the county, but one ndltt-
ment was found. w no Is TINS modern
Munchauson l-SptrH.
SUCCESSFUL FAIR AT RIrOS.-Some
days ago the ladies more immediately
interested in the Episcopal Church pro-
ject in Ripon, in this county, held
two days Fair and realized $IS5 clear
ofexpenses which sum has bee" = laced
in the hand, Of the Treasurer OF the
Church Fund. The efforts Of the ladies
in behalf of this new church enterprise
have been worthy OF the signal success
attending them. Especial credit seems
due Mrs. l.. b. Osburn for the enerstt.
ic part performed by herself-her dero-
ton Of time and means which contriLu-
ted SO much TO the success which has
crowned the lqbors Of the ladies at
Rpon. fire. Press.