Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-12-23

the proceedings OF the Berkeley county
Court we notice the following
The report of b. Cushwa of Berkeley
aud Col. r. w. Baylor, of Jefferson,
commissioned to arrange and adjust the
taxable real estate and the line OF the
two counties, was received aud APPROX
ed.
The land .holders living on the line OF
the road leading from the Shepherds
town road near A w. McCleary's to
Swan Pond, were notified to appear at
the next term to show cause why SAID
road should not be turned over to the
county.
The president, secretary and directors
of the Gerardstown and Middleway
turnpike turned it over to the county.
The Court accepted the final surrender
by its stockholders, and commissioned
Justice Hollis and Stuckey to supervise
all necessary repairs, the cost not to ex-
coed $3.50.
Nj. C. Nadenbousch qualified as
Sheriff, giving bond in the sum OF S9o,-
900, with w. Homiller, Fl. Thomas, ).
Q. A. Nadenboush, J. B. A. MAIDEN
bousch, J. S. Vermillyer, Jacob M.
Sibert, and John w. Hollida as sure
ties: also a collector of school tax IN the
sum of $4,000, with same suretles'
All other officers elected at October
election qualified and fled their bonds
We also take the following from the
Martinsburg Statesman. e..
The three negroes, John Horewell
and two others, sentenced to the pene-
Tertiary at the late term of the Circuit
Court, for robbery and burglary, escap-
ed from Jail on Wednesday night last
and are now at large. 1t seems that
they persuaded the night guard Mr..
Milburn, to get them bag to put in
the window, pane of glass being oui,
and as he opened the door to hand it
in, the four made rush at him, knock
ing him down and making good their
escape.-Sherif Thomas offers reward
OF $4,000 for their capture.
There will be Christmas festival un-
der the unspices of the "Union Sunday
School," held in the Methodist church,
at Gerardstown, Monday night Dec.
25th.
Major J. II. Bristow, real estate
agent of this city, has sold the follow
ing property A farm of 23l acres for
SIO,395; farm of So acres for $500; a
lot of 10 acres for $3.50; the farm of
Freeman Patch to Il. G. Licklider, for
$1,000.
PUBLIC LECTURE.-A lecture will be
delivered in the Hall of Valley Grange
p. of II. (Darksvlle) by &. 7. Bntler,
State Lecturer on Tuesday the &c, inst
at 1912 o'clock A. NJ. The public are
invited to attend.
The county court at its late term Or
dered vote of the people OF Berkeley
county upon the proposition TO extend
aid to the further extension of the Mar
tinsburg and Potomac railroad, chang
ing the route to the Jefferson county
line 50 as to connect with the Shenan-
doah Valley road at Cbarlestown and
ultimately with the Washington &
Ohio at or near Berryville in Clarke
county, Virginia. Whilst We believe
the court did perfectly right in allowing
an expression of the people in regard to
the project, yet We are not entirely sat
isfed that in the present depressed con-
dition of affairs it will be wise for the
people to place fresh burthens upon
their shoulders. Let them consider the
matter well.
Moses C. Nadenbousch, Sheriff elect,
! qualified at the late term of the court
We understand he has appointed Cas-
per Stump and Henry Hull, deputies,
and Phil p Showers, Jailor. All excel
lent and popular appointments.
A grand Ball will be held at Wy
songs Hall, on New Years Night.
Masks and Costumes for Ladies' and
Gentlemen will be furnished. Admit
lance Lady and Gentleman, 81.
We believe the chance for securing
the location of the capital at Martins
burg has largely improved within the
last several weeks, and movement to
secure its location should at once be set
on foot among our citizens. A COM
mittee should be appointed to 60 to
Wheeling and urge the matter upon the
attention of the members of the Legis-
lature.
pN LARGE PoRKERs-Mr. John III.
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