Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-05

nss" DrrFIErps.-Our Duflields cor
respondent sends us the following
items -
The property once belonging to Capt,
J. Ill. l.. Hunter, has recently been pnr-
chased by Il. l.. Wysong for $1,000,
less than one half the amount 1t sold for
a few years ago when purchased by Mr..
Janison. The fue store room, part OF
this property, rented for $1,000 year.
This is striking proof Of the great de-
probation of real estate in the county,
and the little demand for it.
There are now three stores at this de-
rot, kept by J. Ii. Ilagelv, Capt Mel
vim and the Grange store conducted by
Mr.. Drawbaugh.
The Post Office lately kept by Mr.
Hagely as deputy, was few days since
given by the +. NJ. General, to ID. g.
Adams, who has for several years been
with Mr.. Hagely. Mr.. Adams is thor
oughlv conversant with the duties OF
his office, having been commissioned
several times as T. NJ, and will conduct
it in a competent and satisfactory man
ncr.
Mr.. r. l.. Wysong is now agent tor
the railroad and express companies,
There are several candidates for OF.
fee resident at Dufelds, MesSrs. X. l..
Wysong and r. A. Alexander for AS
SCISSOR, and ID. &. Adams aud -. IL.
REYNOLDS for constable.
The wheat crop in this neighborhood
is very good, that tertiized being much
the better.
Mr.. Charles Barnhart is recovering
from severe illness.
Dg~ County NEws.-We clip the
following from the Charlestown Spirit
of Tuesday last =
Lieut.. Robt G.. ITeincr, Of the 1st L.
S. Infantry, now stationed at Fort
Randall, Dakota Territory, is on leave
of absence from his command and has
been visiting relatives in Charlestown.
Mr.. Thos. o. Castle, late Asst, Agent
a. the Charlestown Depot, has received
and accepted the position of Telegraph
Operator at Mt. Glare His successor
here is Mr.. A.. ID. Barr, who we are as
sured will perform the duties OF the
position in the most satisfactory man
ncr.
A raid was made by robbers upon
the flock of sheep Of Mr.. Daniel lletle-
bower Il few nights ago, and two sheep
were butchered in the field and the
throat of third one cut, and 1t was
turned loose or escaped. Mr. ii. has Of
fered reward of $25 for the apprehen-
sion OF the deprcdators.
The annual meeting Of the stock-hol-
ders of the Jefferson County Building
Association, No. 3, was held on Thurs
day. when Hon. w. fl. Trayers, Capt.
w. III. Kable, n. S. White, Samuel
Howell, II. III. Cooke, Clcon Moore and
John II. Colston were elected Directors
for the ensuing year-al( save the two
last named being members OF the Old
Board. The Directors subsequently re-
elected Hon. w. ii. Travers President,
and John Portertield Secretary and
Treasurer-good and efficient officers
AT the last regular meeting Of Shenan-
doah Lodge, No. 81, |. o. &. T., held
in their hall in this town the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
quarter: q. w. SPOTS, w. {. l.; Z.
i. Dalgarn, w. V. r.; ID. y. Philips,
w. S; 5. G. Young, w. +. S; Frank
Weller, w. r.; Amos Dunlap, w. c.;
VIM. Anderson, w. NJ; Thomas Nit
chell, w. |. c.; VIM. Petit, W. O. g.;
X. Dunn, II. II. S; p. Grim, i. ii. 5;
J. II. holland, w. A. S; Saml. Benner,
ID. NJ; \. ID. Barr, =. w. 9. L,
HORNED BY Cow-A colored wo-
man named Betty Willis was attacked
by 4 COW belonging to Mrs. Susan
Maxwell, yesterday, and dangerously
injured. She was crossing Mrs. Ms
ward, when the COW carght her on her
horns and tossing her into the air, gor-
ing her in the groins III fearful man
ner.