Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-11
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Kennedy, Esq, the President OF the
Martinaburg d Potomac Railroad and
the Vice President Of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, was in Charlestown on
Friday last and paid visit to Henry
B. Davenport, Esq, the county proxy
to represent the stock of the county IN
the road at the meeting of the stock
holders to be held at Front Royal to-
day, and to Hon. W. H: Travers, one
of the Directors of the road: The OBJ
ject of this business was, as far as we
could leorn, to ascertain the condition
of the work, with view to at1ordlng
material aid in its construction. Mr.
X. was unable at the time OF his visit
to make the tour OF inspection which 1t
is his purpose to make, but VIII return
shortly with that design. Should his
examination be satisfactory, we have
every reason to believe that there will
be such arrangements effected between
all parties connected with this impor-
tant enterprise as will result in aspeedy
resumption of work upon it.
The committee recently appointed to
visit Philadelphia succeededin bringing
about an understanding for the future,
that will, we have confidence, SECURE
the completion of the road.
1t is very desirable, indeed it is OF VI
tai importance, that the stockholders
should act tremendously at their meet
inc to-day, and that there should be no
complications that could lead to contro-
versies calculated to delay and hinder
the progress of the road. Such action
would, of course, repel those who 9th
erwise would, We feel quite sure, be dis
posed to aid in the construction OF the
road. We trust, therefore, that the
course of the stockholders will be mark
ed by sound discretion and practical
Judgment, and that nothing will be
done to obstruct the execution Of such
plans as have been devised to carry Oh
this great enterprise.-SprrH.
SAD ColNc1DENcE.-Ou town, during
the past week, has been the scene of a
sad occasion such as is seldom witness
ed in ordinary timse. Mrs. Susan Mer-
CIV German, beloved wife Of John I.
German, of this place, as will be seen
by reference to our death notices, de-
parted this life at the residence of her
husband on Thursday morning. and
within twenty-four hours thereafter her
aged father, residing in the same house,
was also a corpse, and the two laid side
by side in the cold embrace OF death.
Mrs. German was a lady possessing a
large circle of friends and acquaintance,
and had been member of the Presby-
terian Church for years. Her kindly
ministrations at the bedside of the sick
and suffering will be missed by many
Mr.. Young was old gentleman gener-
ally known and respected, and was also
a member of the Presbyterian Church
He served his country in the war OF
1912; and after an active life of some
years, became afflicted with the decrep-
itude of age, and for long time before
his death he had been in an intirm con-
dition. Both were buried at the same
time on Sunday afternoon last, and the
occasion drew together large con
course OF friends and acquaintance
Father and daughter were laid away TO-
gether meath the clods of the valley, to
sleep till the resurrection morn. Peace
to their ashes Spirit.
GENEROUS OrFER.-H. B. Davenport
ESQ, has recently protfered to the Is.
& o. r. r. Company. provided they
erect shops at or near Charlestown, as
much land as they may need for their
purpose-this being the halfway station
between Baltimore and Staunton. A
very generous offer upon the part OF
Mr.. Done suggested by wisdom and
a desire to advance the interests of our
community. We hope the Company
will favorably consider the matter
Free Press.
ANOTHER BIG BEEF.-Messrs. Mer-
chant and Young, as intimated in our
last, have slaughtered the second of the
large beeves which they purchased OF
Messrs. Stouffer & Brenneman, of this
county, and report his net weight at
1888 lbs. The mammoth previously
killed, as stated last week, melted 1,130
lbs, which would make the total net
weight of the two 2,2lS lbs, or an av-
erage of 1,l09 lbs. Who can beat ii :?
spirit.
SALE OF PROPERTY IN BoLvAR.-Mr.
Joshua Cavalier has purchased OF Mr..
]. Ii. Strayer the valuable brick dwell
ing of the latter, containing two stories
and basement, situated on the North
side of Washington street, in our neigh
boring town of Bolivar.-Spirit.
Property PURcuAsED-Mr. A. w.
McCarrell has sold his dwelling house,
near Peters Factory, to Mr. VIM. Beall
Administrator of Henry Wilt, deceased.
for the sum of $4,000. Good property
and dcsirably located.-Frse Press.
QUARTERLY MEErING-The First
Quarterly Meeting for this Conference
year for Charlestown Station, will begin
on Saturday April, 25th. The newly
appointed Presiding Elder, Rev. DIR.
Register-one of the sblest divines Of
the Baltimore Conference-is expected
TO be present.-Fee Press.
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