Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-02-10

&C. COUNTY NEws.-We clip the
following from the Charlestown Spirit
of Tuesday last
The Supreme Court of Appeals, we
learn from the Courier, will probably
remain in session at Charleston until
the first. of March next. All OF the
decisions that can be made there with
out the use of q library will DE made in
Charlestown, and the others will be
decided at some other point. Judge
Green has been elected President OF
the Court.
Mr.. G. G. Johnson butchered for Mr..
John T. Colston, few days ago, a
large beef, of Mr.. Ii. Il. Davenports'
Durham herd, which weighed !, 1855 lbs,
and netted 94S lbs.
The Weston Democrat reports the
sudden death, near that place, few
/ days ago, of shoemaker named Ihom-
as, from near Harper's Ferry.
Messrs. Mason and Trapnell, Trus-
tees, have sold to Mr. Jesse Brilliant t9
acres of land, lately occupied by Mr.. A.
Stump, above AIiddleway, on the Bruce
town road, for $500.
The Governor has appointed Meri-
deth Helm, Esq, Notary Public tor
Jefferson county.
Charles Davies, Esq, of Harper's
/ Ferry, has the neatesl and cosiest law
office in the county, but lacks one thing
/ needtul--a better half TO snare his
joys.
BAND ENTERTAINMENT At kABLE-
rowN--The Charcstown Brass Eand
will give au Ethiopion and Musical En-
tertaipment at Jefferson Hall, kable
town, on Monday evening next, Febru-
airy 18th. Proceeds for the benefit OF
Jefferson Lodge, No. 81, A. +. d A.
NJ, OF that place. An interesting aud
attractive programme will be presented,
and the liberal patronage OF the public
is invited.
We have very gratifying reports of
the progress of Mr. f. 5. Avis, cadet
from this place at West Point. We
understand he passed most creditable
/ six months examination, and during the
nine months that he has been there has
not had single mark or demerit--To
pass thro ugh so uneXceplionally Is az
accomplishment recorded To the credit
of 10 other Cadet at West Point, so we
, are informed.
CuuRCu MATTERS. Valley Con
vocation of the Protestant Episcopal
Church met in Zion Church, Charles
town, on Wednesday of last week, and
after an interesting and harmonious SEES
sion, adjourned on Saturday. Among
the ministry present from elsewhere
were Rev. Jas. Grammer, Of Middle
way; Rev. DR.. James Hubert, OF Win
chester; Rev. Thos. +. Martin, of Der
ryvile; Rev. Frank Mead, of Jefferson;
Rev. w. T. Leavell, of jefferson; Rev.
John IL. Mason, of Shenandoah; and
Rev. j. p. Hubbard, Of Shepherdstown.
Able ard iteresting sermons were deIlv-
cred morning and evening, daily, dur
ing the session.
SAVED By CIRCUMSTANCES Mr. Geo.
Adams, now wealthy and prominent
citizen OF LoganSport, lndiaua-a for
mer resident of llarpers Ferry and a
brother of Mrs. Isaac Dust Of this coun-
ty-,came near being of the unfortunate
number OF those lost by the Ashtabula
Bridgsdisaster on the Lake Shore Il.
II. understand he bought ticket
and went aboard the train at Buffalo,
New York, for Chicago At one Of
the intermediate stations before reaching
Ashtabula he stepped from the train to
speak to friend, and the cars, TO his
very great regret at the time, moved off
without him. That little incident pre-
vented his sharing the sad fate of the
two hundred who were crushed, burr
co, drowned and frozen at the Ashtabu-
Ii Bridge.