Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-30

Boz COUNTY NEws,-We clip the fol-
lowing from the last Charlestown pa
pers:-
The Charlestown Mill has been rent
ed by Mr.. Jos. H. Rowland, of this
county, and will be run by Mr.. Geo.
w. Johnston, late OF the Opequou
Bridge Mills.-SpirH.
The prisoner Frank Stipes, who had
been held in Jail here under charge of
assaulting and robbing pedler Oh the
bridge at Harpers Ferry a short time
ago, was last week delivered over to
the authorities of Washington county,
Md, under requisition from the Gov
ernor of that State.-Spirh.
Since we have gotten into horseology,
we learn that Eugene Baker, Esq, our
worthy Sheriff, and gallant Exon
sederate soldier, has horse which
served during the late war, is now
twenty-five years old, and is yet one Of
the best hackers in the couuty.-Spifh.
Alfred PaIgett, brakeman OH Capt.
Boyle's train, on the Valley Branch of
the B. & O. r. K, was killed on We'd
nesday last. He was sitting on the top
of the cabouse car when the train APP
preached the Kernstown bridge, and
by coming in contact with it, was
knocked off and instantly killed. He
was from Harpers Ferry, and his re-
mains were taken thither on the mail
train, Wednesday afternoon. Spirit
MORE EIcURsloNs.-The i. & o. II.
r. Co., is arranging for another grand
excursion from the Valley of Virginia to
Washington City, which will take place
on Tuesday, the Eth of July next
ronnd-trip tickets at same rates as last
excursion, Oils from Charlestown and
return,) and good for three days. This
company will also run special excur-
sion train, for colored persons, to liar
per's Ferry and Byrne's Island, about
the 18th of July, when round trip tick
cts will be issued at greatly reduced
rates.-Spiru.
This section was visited, on Thursday
afternoon, with considerable storm
and the heaviest rain we have had for
years The barn of Mr.. Jas. NJ Ran
son, on the North side of Charlestown,
was struck by lightning, but fortunate
ly not igrited. Mr.. David w. Clipp
had all of his butter and milk "a con
siderable quantity swept out of the
spring house on the farm of Mr.. S.
Howell Brown. The roads in many
localities, and in some where the like
was never known before TO old resi-
dents of the vicinity. were submerged
for long distances, and III some places
several feet in depth.-SPirH.
The Rev. J. w. Dungee, colored, who
was deposed from his church in Rich
moud and made the subject of extreme
persecution by those of his own race
and color, because, forsooth, he chose
to exercise the rights and privileges of
freeman, was in Charlestown on Satur-
day last. He expects, during the pre-
sent week to canvass here for publica-
ton on Prison Life at AEdersonville.
from Southern standpoint. The loss
of his position in the ministry, through
the action of those who are most blatant
in their claims of equal civil and politi-
cal rights for all, has compelled him to
seek livelihood through another chan
mel, and in this he has met the most
liberal encouragement from right think
ing and liberal minded men, wherever
he has been.-SpirH.
Mr.. Wm. HINES is making splendid
Job in the painting Of the handsome
dwelling of w. L. Wilson, Esq. The
first inquiry of any visitor after learning
the same of the owner Of the beautiful
property is likely to be, "Who did the
paintingT-Ffee Press.