Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-27

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John Ing,am, recently prisoner in
our County Jail, was killed by lightning
in Hagerstown, Md, on Monday even
ing of last week.
AS Just recognition of his services
as Civil Engineer of the City OF Rich
mond, the Board of Aldermen and Com.
mon Council of that city have increased
the salary of Col. VIM. Z. Cutshaw to
$4,000 per annum.
The "Millville Mills" on the Shenan-
dCah river, in this county, were offered
at public auction on Tuesday last, when
the property was knocked off at SlS.6OO
TO Lloyd Lcwndes, Jr., Of Maryland.
Is. C. Washington, Esq, lost six sheep
by dogs on Wednesday night, and two
dogs lost their lives OH Thursday morn
ing.
A heavy hail storm prevailed in the
southern part of this county on Sunday
afternoon Hailstones as large as hulled
walnuts fell in the vicinity OF Nippon.
A large number of chickens were sto-
len from Mr.. j. +. Currie, near Zoar
Church, one night last week.
INFORMATION WANrEp.-If there are
living any heirs of Pcyton II. Page, who
left Luray, Page county, Va, about
nineteen years ago, and went to Texas,
they will learn something to their inter
est by communicating with Mr.. J. IL.
Page, Ripon, Jefferson county w. Va,
The Congressional Committee on
War Claims b; S reported adversely up
on bill to pay Wildey Lodge l. o. o.
f., of Charlestown, West Va, TIE sum
of 1851 tor the occupation of the lodge
room by federal forces and tor the de.
struc,ion Of regalia and other personal
property.
MEMORIAL DAY.-Saturday, the 3rd
day of June, has been selected by the
! Lee Memorial Association as the time
/ for the decoration of the graves OF the
Confederate dead in Edge-H Hill Cemete-
ry aud the other graveyards OF Charles
| town.
DELEGATES TO TIE STATE CONvEN-
rIoN.-Delega;es elect from Jefferson
county, who expect to attend the Dem
ecratic- Conservative Convention at
! Charleston on the Sth OF June, are re-
quested 20 communicate at once with
Mai James Law Hooff, Charleston n,
Chairman otthe County Executive Com
mittee, that he may report to Hon. Alex.
Campbell. Chairman of the State Com
mittee, and make what arrangements
may be necessary.
For TIE MEMORIAL FUND.-The en-
tertainment to be given by the Musical
Association on the evening of June I'd,
it is sincerely desired, will be well at,
tended The Lee Memorial Association
is in urgent need of funds for the pro-
per care of the soldiers graves at Edge
Hill Cemetery, and this mode has been
devised to meet its demands.
From UARrER's FEREY.-On Sunday
evening last Mr.. Thomas Rutherford,
upon attempting to jump from the West
ern bound train, narrowly escaped with
his life. lie and Mr.. McMechan bought
through tickets from New York to llar-
per's Ferry. When near Rockville the
conductor promised to stop the train
for them, but upon reaching llarpers
Ferry the train made no motion OF stop
ping, whereupon they Jumped off. Mr..
McMechan was fortunate enough to
escape without danger, but Mr. Rnther-
ford slipped and tell about six inches
from the wheels, and only tor the ex-
traordinary presence OF mind exhibited
by him on this occasion he would have
1een totally cut to pieces.
CONCERT AT MipDLEwAY.-The Choir
of the NJ. f. Church of Harpers Ferry
visited Middleway, aud gave Musical
Entertainment in that place on the ev-
euing of the 18th instant, when the fol
lowing programme was rendered with
fine effect:
"Sinc oh Heaven, Anthem BY Choir;
"Moor light on the Lake, "a quartctte by
Mrs. Erwin and others; "Sweet Dreams
ofChildhood, by Miss Alice Brittian and
others; ''What are the Wild Waves Say
inr.-by Miss Emma F. Johnston and Mr..
Collegiate; a Hundred Eathoms Deep, y
by Mr.. John c. Kirby; "Charge of the
Light Brigade, read by Rev. Mr.. Grouse;
"'rhe VOLTS OH the Hill, by the Choir;
when Mornings Light is Beaming, y
by Miss Emma F. Johnston; ''Watching
by the Golden Gate, solo and Chorus
by Miss Johnston and others; ''Robin
Ruff, Duct by Messrs. j. &. Kirby and
A. 5. Yantis; "The Nagabonds, read
by Rev. Mr.. Grouse; "DOs't thou love me
Sister Ruth :"-Duet by Miss Daisy Yam
It's and Master Willie Erwin; 'Waiting,-
bv Miss Britain ;''Dare Tell, by Mrs.
Erwin Crossing the Grand Sicrras, "a
Quartette by Mrs. Erwin and others;
Numerous Readings by Rev. Mr.. Grouse;
Twenty Years Ago, by j. {. Kirby;
memories of Childhood, by the Choil.
Miss Gertrude Yantis presided at the Or
gan-Mrs. Erwin Leader Of the Choir.
COUNTY CoURr.-The May (iscaD
term of the County Court commenced
on Monday last-Col. II. w. Baylor and
all the Justices comprising the Cont
and adjourned on Friday.
The county levy was laid at Is cents
on each 500 of property and IL capita
ton tax and 5 cents on the hundred
OH each district for road purposes.
Licenses to keep hotel and sell spirit
uous liquors We're granted to the follow
ing parties, viz: WIN. A. Adams and L.
f. Etchison. Shepherdstown Reed &
Kirwan. James McGraw, James Con
way and George w. Green. Harpers
Ferry; Gideon Leisenring,O. ii. Owings