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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
Deatt)s.

SELMA ANNETTE KERFOOT,
infant daughter of Mr. Richard Ker-
foot, died Sept 23rd, lS75,in this town,
aged 4 years, 6 months and day.
When evening dews are falling fast,
When stars are shiuing clear
Wen think of hours so sweet tho past,
When thou vert with us here.
And thou too, wilt thou hover near,
If thus to thee It's given
To meet with those on earth so dear,
While thou art blest i'm heaven.
There's not in all the beamiug sky,
One little orb we see
But brings thy cherished image nigh,
And turns our hearts to thee.
And oft we wish thee here again,
Oh be that wish forgiven!
And hushed the thought so wild so vain !;
BE thou still ours in Heaven.
In Martinsburg, Goth, Mrs. ANN
BOARMAN, wife of Com. Chas. Boar
man, U. S. Navy, and mother Of Mrs.
Jere Harris, OF this county, in the list
year of her age.
Near Snickersville, LoudouB county,
Va, 4th of September, GOURLEY
REEDER. aged 81 years, 8 months
and 27 days.
Killed by Locomotive on the b. d
o. r. r., near Harpers Ferry, West
Virginia, on the 2lst Of September,
JOHNNY, son OF J. ]. and M. l..
Kern, in the llth year OF his age.
In this county, on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, MAGGIE MAY, beloved
daughter of Daniel N. and Sallie A.
Oden, aged year, 3 months and %
days.
Near Ripon, on the 22d ult., Of Ty-
phoid Fever, LAURA M. MYEIsS,the
only beloved daughter Of Joseph and
Kate NJ Myers, aged ~ years, IL
months and Is days
In Alexandria, on the 29th of Septem-
Der, Mrs. S. HELEN BERRY, relict
of the late Henry Berry, Of Shepherds
town, Jefferson county, Yves. Virginia,
in the seventy eighth year Of her age.
Her remains were taken to Fredericks-
burg for interment
In Philadelphia, on September 3rd,
1875, Mrs. LIZZIE MOTE, daughter OF
Mr.. J. +. and Elizabeth Reynolds OF
Martinsburg, aged SO years and 8 days.
Near Cherry Run, Berkeley county,
September 18th, SARAH X. only
daughter of William and Sarah Parker,
aged 7 months and 0 days.
On the 30th ult., ALBERT b.
Youngest child OF jacob S. and K.
V. Trammel of Martinsburg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

p1- BRIEFs.-The Frederick Fair
will commence on Tuesday next.
Our City Council will meet on Mol
day evening next.
Our friend VIM. H. Byers will accept
thanks for some very fine pu"kin'.
New corn is selling at 40 cents per
bushel, and very fine.
Mr.. Beltzhoover and family are spend
ing few days in Carlisle, Pa.
l. T. Chapline is now prepared to
furnish our citizens with Cumberland
Coal.
Ten new subscribers to the Register
this week. We are thinking about get
ting our steam press.
John L. Rickard, of the firm OF Rick
ard & Welshans, is on trip to Rich
mond.
Those parties who promised to pay
their bills in corn will please bring it
along.
T. Frank Ray, of New York, spent
several days in town this week.
The Berkeley County Court will meet
OH Monday next, 18th.
1t is said that one thousand hands
have been discharged by the b. d y. Il.
r. Company, recently.
We learn that our friend Blair Miller,
Shoemaker, at Kerneysville, is crowded
with work, putting on the '7ancy Touch"
J. Chalmers Byers Will offer his farm
for sale OH Saturday next. See adver-
tisement.
When you visit Martinsburg stop at
the Stewart Honse. DR. johnson gave
us square dinner on Tuesday last.
DR.. ]. L. w. Baker and f. Clegg.
Williams have. the finest Drug Stores in
Martinsburg. Drap in when you go to
Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

DEDICATION OF A CHURCH.-On last
Sunday the new Methodist Episcopal
Church near Antietam Furnace, about
2 1-2 miles from Sharpsburg, was ded-
icated to the worship of Almighty God,
according to the ritual, of that church;
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by Rev. +. S. Evens, of Washington
City, who has nearly reached hls tour
score years. The subject of his dis
course was Faith. 1t was most inter-
esting and instructive sermon, deliver
ed in that melting, pathetic style tor
which the speaker is so celebrated. The
house was crowded. and the attention
was close, to the end. The dedicatory
services were read by the Pastor, Rev.
w. G. Herbert. After the sermon a
statement of the cost of building, &C.,
and the amount yet to be raised was
made. The house is very pretty
frame building capable of seating three
hundred persons, and is finished up in
a plain, but very tasty manner, at a
cost of 5000. The work was in the
main superintended by MIR. James Mar
ker, of Sharpsburg, who payed off all
expenses out of his own pocket as they
occurred, taken charge otthe subscrip-
tions, &c. He will pay off all debts,
not provided for by subscriptions, and
hand over the building to the Trustees
free of debts. In addition, Mr.. Marker
gave the ground on which the house
stands. In recognition of this LIBERAL.
ty the building has been named and
dedicated, Marker Chapel. Two hun
bred and seventy-fve dollars were sub
scribed, and part paid in during
the morning and afternoon services,
which is very good, all things consid-
cred. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock, a
large congregation again assembled.
Rev. f. S. Evens attempted to preach,
but his strength failed, and after talk
of about fifteen minutes, he was COM
PEELED to desist. Rev. Mr.. Marker, a
brother of Mr.. James Marker, made a
few concluding remarks, and after fur
Their services, concluding the dedication,
the congregation was dismissed
BoonSboro Odd FclloW.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

S1- "Comiug events cast their shad-
ows before" so does Mr.. L. A. Steiner
the active and gentlemanly Insurance
man from Martinsburg, our sister city.
He writes us that he contemplates TO
spend good part of his time in our
midst and accordingly has sent us his
advertisement (Which you will find in
another column) in order that our peo-
Pile may examine into the merits and
stability of his companies. We have
not the space here to do justice to Mr.
Steiner and his agency, but would SIM
nlv say. "7here's millions 1" IT,. HIS
companies are honorably knownthrough-
ont the land as first class Institutions,
while he IS ''the right man III the right
place"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

~SECRErARY AND TREASURER ELEC-
rEp.-We learn FROM the Spirit that
the Board of Directors ofthe Smithheld,
Charlestown and Harper's Ferry Turn
pike Company, at meeting held Sat
urday week, elected S. Howell Brown,
Esq, to the position of Secretary and
Treasurer of said Company, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Humphrey Reyes, Esq, who had filled
that Office from the organization OF the
Company-45 years ago-until the time
of his death. Mr.. Brown is in every
way qualified to make a good and eff
cient officer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
5bcpberSstown Register.
sATURDAY..........OCT. 0, 1875.
Advice to Young Men.

Young men, would you be honored and
respected Would you store your mind
with useful knowledge. Would you
hold high positions and places OF trust!
Would you be in every respect menu
Then don't drink. Drink will make you
dissatisfied with yourself Drink will
take your money. Drink will ruin your
health. Drink will destroy your mind.
Drink will become your master, and
with relentless hand, drive you, until
goaded to madness, you writhe amid
the horrors of a drunkards hell, aud at
last sleep i'll the grave to awake
where! Look around and You will find
i'm your own county real pictures to IL
lustrate the ravages Of too much satan
lied whiskey. Take ride over the
country, and you will be astonished to
find in how many cases drink is fore
runner of poverty. Go into the Court
House and you will find how close 1t is
connected with crime. When king alco-
hol reigns, he reigns supreme. He not
only enslaves the person, but he binds
every faculty; he changes reason to
madness, strength to weakness, sourS
the disposition and turns the heart TO
stone. The man who becomes habit
ual drunkard, will forget the purity OF
his youth and become lost TO the coun-
sells of an upright father; the memory
Of loving mother kneeling with him
in PRAYER to a mercitul God in the days
of his happy boyhood, only deepens his
remorse.
Do not try to persuade yourself that
YOU can drink or let it alone, that you
can drink moderately. Experience has
proven that no man however great, can
use it continually and do him no harm.
Richard Yates, Illinois most brilliant
governor, he who did So much for the
soldiers, lie who had such a large, gen.
erous heart, such gift OF eloquence,
and such fine mind was Overpowered
by rum, aud his brilliant career ended
in the prime of life, under the dark
shadows of drunkard's grave.
Alexander the Great, after he had del
uged the world with blood, and made
himself her master, was enchanted by
friends which inhabit the Intoxicating
cup, and the genius who knew no king
died a death which the meaneSt slave
would not envy.
No! moderate drinkers are an illu-
sion, and already they are in the outer
limits Of great land slide whose sandy
foundation has been washed away; on
which if you walk with your face to-
ward the river, whether slow or fast,
will one day engulf you amid Its dirty
ruin.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

r9- The Masonic Picnic, which was
to have taken place, at Byrnes Island
near HaTpers Ferry, on Saturday last
turned out to be "phiz." The Spirit
says, s'the nearest approach to tourna-
ment was the tramp, tramp, tramp, OF
the mules on the canal tow-path on the
MARYLAND side; the balloon ascension
ended as it began, in gas; the tight
rope performance was all sin the air;
while the "Marire Band was substitu-
ted by 'fddler Jack" enabling those
present to iudulgein stripping the light
fantastic Toe" for a short time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
p@ AccEprED.-Rev. ]. P. Hub

p9- AccEprED.-Rev. j. P. Hub
bard, who has been residing in Alexan-
dria for some months, has accepted a
call from the Episcopal Church of this
town, to succeed the Rev. DR.. Andrews,
deceased. Mr.. Hubbard, with his fami-
ly, arrived in this place on Wednesday.
The Southern Churchman says, "Mr.
II. is SO earnest Christian, and so ex-
cellent preacher and pastor, that we
feel confident be will do good work
in that town, SO long blessed by the
labors of DR.. Andrews"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
~ Tus HARpER's FERRY PRoPEl

@r TnE HARpER's FERRY PROPER
ry-In the case of the United States
40 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, involving certain property
r;obts at Harper's Ferry, which was
.r',,ed in the United States Circuit
Conrt of West Virginia OH the 18th of
ssntember, Judge jackson has indica-
IA bis purpose to render a decision in
,yheelipg ON the 10th day of Nov,m-
b,r next.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

B9- The Ladies Temperance League of
Wheelsng has issued call for all Tenn
perance workers to meet at Wheeling
on Thursday the l4th instant, for the
purpose OF organizing State Temper
ance Convention. Persons intending
to be present will please report immedi-
ately to the Secretary, Miss A. Taylor,
Female College, Wheeling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

r1- MORE WHEAT STEALING.-The
barn of Jas. NJ. Ransom, Esq, short
distance North of the Depot at Charles
town, was entered, after breaking two
locks, on Thursday or Friday night last,
and thirty-fvc bushels of wheat stolen
therefrom, leaving fifteen out of fifty
bushels which Mr.. Il. had reserved for
seed wheat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

p@ We have it from reliable author
ity that work will be resumed upon the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad in very
short time. Messrs. Mines aud Boyce,
Directors of the Company, and COM
mittee to negotiate with the proper par
ties in Philadelphia are in that city now
making arrangements for the resump-
ton of work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
Editorial Breyities.

The September report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture states that the corn
crop is larger than any previous one,
Notwithstanding losses by overfows.
A petition is to be presented TO the
Baltimore city Council to place public
school teachers who have served faith
fully for thirty years upon the retired
list, and give them a pension for life.
Peoria, Illinois, is reported to have
set the fashion Of female drummers.
Chromos have been put to new uses.
A religious body in Chicago presents
one to everybody who attends its SER
vices.
On single plantation of Georgia,
crop of 10000 sweet potatoes has been
raised this year.
A snake got into bed with young
man at Hannibal the other night, and
the young man got right out without
coaxing.
Mrs. E. Barrett, of Elizabeth. n. j.,
widow of the late Lieutenant Barrett,
u. S. Navy, committed suicide on Tues
day by taking morphia.
In Bell county, Texas, there is farm
of $500 acres, which is enclosed by one
fence and cultivated by thirty-two own
ers, every one of whom is unmarried.
There is nearly s4l,O0O,OOO in frac-
tional currency in circulation, over $l2,-
100000 of which is in ten cent notes.
In Megantic county, Canada, we'll
TODD farmer named O'Donnell was MUIR
dered on Sunday last while returning
from church. His body was found in
ditch with the skull fractured in two
places.
Governor Kemper has issued proc
lamation fixing the Goth of October as
the time for unwilling Foley's statue of
Stonewall Jackson at Richmond, and
is inviting the people of the Common
wealth and all others who admire the
character of Jackson to attend on the
occasion.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan and farni-
ly are at present in Philadelphia. They
will occupy the magnificent mansion OF
Mrs. Stevens, known as Castle Point, at
Hoboken, N. j., about the middle OF
October.
Colonel John NJ. Calhoun, Mayor of
Atlanta, Ga, when that city was enter
ed by Sherman, and of whom the de-
mand for the city's surrender was made,
is dead.
We find in the Staunton Spectator,
the following sensible notice: "Want-
ed in the State of Virginia alone-about
FIVE hundred base ball players to go to
work at shoemaking, mauling rails, or
any other sensible or useful business.
Two thousand horses are affected
with the horse disease in Cincinnati.
In all the street railroad stables horses
are coughing, and in many private sta
bles the disease is manitesting itself in
the swelling of the glands in the necks
Of the animals.
David S. Perry, IS years of age, has
been sentenced in Elizabeth, n. j., to
ten years in the State prison; with hard
labor, lor procuring abortion. He
styled himself an Evangelist, preached
at times, practiced medicine, and kept
"a liquor saloon.
On Saturday last the brick kitchen of
Mr.. Caleb Massey, near White Post,
Clarke county, was accidentally destroy,
ed by fire.
The war cloud between England and
China seems to be increasing. Eng
land has ordered considerable augmen-
tation to the artillery at Singapore and
Hong Kong.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

R@ PRAcnCE OF MEDlcINE.-It VIII
be seen by a card in this issue that Dr.
CT V. S. Butler, son of G. L. Butler,
ESQ, of this vicinity, has located in
town for the purpose ofpracticing medl-
cine. Although young, the DIR. has
had considerable experience in his pro-
fession, and we feel confident that he
will render satisfaction to all who call
upon him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

Marrow ESCAPE OF Col. MosBY.-
Vas This an attempted .Assassina-
Evolutionary afternoon, at the north
bound train on the Virginia Midland
railroad was passing Warrenton juno
ton. some miscreant fired a rifle shot
at the train and the glass near the seat
of Col. John S. Mosby, but fortunately
it struck no one. It's not positively
known, but it is supposed that the shot
was not aimed at any particular passen-
ger, and was fired simply as wanton
act. 1t is reported that several times
lately attempts have been made to
throw the trains off.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
State of West Virginia,

Jefferson County, set |:
In the County Court, September Term,
1875.
Ara County Court begun and held for
a said County the 5Osh day ofSeptember,
1875.
1t appearing ~ the Court that there are
q number Of Jefferson County Turupike
Bonds still outstanding overdue and ul,-
paid, bearing interest that the county has
to pay, and Il also further appearing that
there are sufficient surplus funds In the
hands Of the Sheriff due the County. and
not otherwise appropriated, TO nav the
said bonds; Il II Their efore ordered that no.
tice be given TO the holders OF all
JEFFERSON co. TURNPIKE BONDS,
by publication In the papers Of the coun-
ty, 70 present said Bonds TO the Sheriff Of
this county within two weeks after such
notice for payment thereof, and the Sher-
In Is hereby ordered 70 psy the same when
presented; and II said bonds are not pre-
sented within tho above specified time,
the county will not pay interest on same
accruing thereafter; and ifnOt paid by
the Sheriff upon presentation, the sfter
accruing interest that the county will
have to pay on said bonds will be charged
to the Sheriff. A COpy-Teste.
=. - +. A. xOORE, Clerk.
Oct. 0, 1873. st
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

A WONDERFUL NEGRo.-It would
seem improbable if not impossible for
such to be the case, but reliable gen
tleman informs ds that there is a negro
at Blacksburg Gas will attest hundred
citizens), who drinks at pleasure pint
and half of kerosene oil, and will in
addition to this wonderfully foolish per-
Torrance, eat the same time the heads
from a box of matches. This, we are
told produces sort of intoxicating ef-
feet upon the darkey, who usually in
dulges in the delightful pastime every
Saturday evening, the effects of the I'M
wholesome draught remaining upon
him until the Monday following. Oar
informant saw the negro do this, who
will also allow a person to drive a
pin at will into the flesh of his arm or
ieg.-Hyfheviiis Enterprise.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

B9 The MARrINsBUEG STORE. I'VE
call attention 10 the advertisement of
J. Fle:schman & Co, Martinsburg, in
another column. They offer extraordi-
nary inducements to purchasers. Drap
in when you visit that city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

pG- LEG BRoKEN.-The oldest son
of DR.. Frank Byington, of this county,
aged about 10 or IL years, on Wednes-
day was thrown by colt and sustained
the fracture of a leg below the knee
The necessary surgical attention was
given by the father.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

ANNUAL CoNcLAvE OF KNIGHTS lem
pLAR.-The second annual conclave OF
the Grand Commandery of knights
Templar of West Virginia was held in
Charleston, Kanawha county commenc-
ing on Monday, September goth, and
continuing two days. The Grand Com
mandery was opened on Monday after
noon, when the annual address OF the
Grand Commandery was read and the
reports of other officers presented. The
business transacted was mainly such as
is of interest only to the order, and will
doubtless soon he published in full de-
tail in the official report OF the officers
elected and appointed: =,
r. f. Geo. w. Patterson, Grand
Commander.
V. E. Hugh Sterling, Deputy Grand
Commander
Z. II. V. Daniels, Grand Generalissi-
mo.
E. George Davis, Grand Captain Gen
eral.
E. Jos. r. Shaver, Grand Prelate.
E. Frank Rex, Grand Senior Warden.
E. Geo. S. Eyster, Grand Junior
Warden.
Ell. II. Williams, Grand Treasurer.
Z. w. S. Summers, Grand Recorder.
E. w. B. Brooks, Grand Standard
Bearer. :.
E. NJ. A. Chandler, Grand Sword
Bearer.
E. Frank Winship, Grand Warden:
E. E. L. Boggs, Grand Captain OF
Guard.
White Sulphur Springs, in Greenbrl,
er county, was selected as the place OF
the next annual conclave, the time to be
hereafter designated by the Grand Com
mander.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

ea- The Editorial Excursion, the
editors of this State who were TO have
started on the 18th instant, for Colora-
do, has been prostponed until the 18th
instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

A SHARPsBURG Boy DROWNED IN TIE
CANAL,-The Cumberland Daily Nfws
of Saturday says, yesterday friday
morning lad named Brashears, about
fourteen years of age, employed ON the
New Central coal companys boat
Friendship, of which bis brother is cap
tain, was drowned in the canal on the
one-mile level, ten miles east of this
city. The lad was last seen going into
the bow cabin to feed some hogs that
were there. 1t was supposed that he
had fallen into the canal, and the water
was drawn off the level, when his body
was found. The remains were taken TO
Sharpsburg where the lads parents re-
side.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

ORDER RELATING TO RAILROAD Tick
Ers.-Thomas r. Sharp, master of
transportation of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, on the goth of Septem-
Der issued an order to conductors re-
quiring them from and after October l
10 refuse to receive lay-over tickets for
passengers, and to collect the usual
tariff rates from persons offering such
tickets after the expiration of fifteen
days from their date of issue. The
Martinsburg (W. Va) Indei en- lent
saws that on Sunday passenger from
Harpers Ferry was put off the train at
Martinsburg under that order, and that
"the railroad officials are evidently
hunting the scalpers, and will hold all
persons strictly to the time specified on
tickets" The printed order is posted
at stations along the line of the road
Baltimore Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

s1~ New POSTAL CARD.-Hiram
Bell, a native of this town, and known
as "McEndree's Hiram" sent us copy
of the new Postal Card, upon which he
wrote the following lines. Hiram has
been for some time engaged i'll the Post
Office Department in Washington City,
and previously in the Government Print
ing Office, which accounts for his en-
tltling us "Old Pard" -
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Oct. 9th, 1871
Mr.. little, Old Pard,
| send you sample card,
Although it may seem cruel
1t is the fault of the z. NJ. G. Jewell;
1t will be splendid fun,
When upon this you your subscribers DUN.
Do not, pray, think me uncivil,
If ask you to hand this to the printers
DEVIL; .
Hoping the goose is high, and all is well,
Imagine yourselflaughing at HIRAM BELL.
We reply to the above as follows
Some men are Patriots like William Tell,
Some are Poets like Hiram Bell,
Hiram lives in Washington City,
Where men grow rich us well as witty.
We thank him for the postal card,
And trust his genius as Bard
May spread like "ByrOn's, wide ana FAR;
Fen brilliant as the morning star.
These evil times we will not boast,
But venture Hiram at his post,
TO do his work, yea faithful go;
In wind or storm, in rain or snow.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09
State of West Virginia,

Jeferron County, set.
In the County Court, September Term,
1875.
Ara County Court begun and held for
a said County the 10Th day Of September,
1875.
ORDERED, by the Court, that Survey
ors Of Roads will make out femized ac-
counts for all work performed within tbeir
precincts, the amount due TO each person,
and on what account, and shall present
the same TO the Justices Of their respcc-
tive Districts for examin alton, on or be-
fore the first day Of May and November
In each year. No account Will be passed
by the Court unless properly examined
and audited. A Copy-Teste.
r.. A. MOORE, Clerk.
Oct. 8. 1873. -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-09

s@ The Evangelical Lutheran Sy-
nod of Maryland, met in annual conven-
ton, at Grafton, w. Va, on Wednes-
day last. The Synod is composed of
seventy ministers. Rev. Mr.. Holland,
of this town, was present as visiting
member.