Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-16

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The property of the late Colin G.
Porter, was sold a few dsya ago by
Messrs. Edward Tearney and VIM.
L. Wilson, Executors, as follows: The
wooden factory, mansion house, DC,
with about 20 acres of land, to Mrs.
Ellen Hurley and Mrs. Elizabeth Rey-
nolds, at $7,O5O; the farm adjoining
same, containing 200 acres, with good
improvements, to Mr.. Levi NJ. Porter,
at s3O.25 per acre.-Hss Press.
The Masonic and Odd Fellow Feast
proved financially successful according
to the most sanguine expectations Of
the managers. The net proceeds, We
understand, aggregate $205. The
Bible voted for was presented to Shen-
andoah Lodge, !. o. G. I. -Four hun
dred votes, at ten cents each, were cast.
Miss Regina Hilbert was the worthy
recipient of the Pyrimidal Cake con-
tributed by MIR. Gustav Brown she
having received All votes.-Fres Press.
Charles Davies, Esq, of Harpers Fer
ry, delivered his Lecture on Poetry,
the True Reflex of the Age" before the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Leesburg, on Monday evening of last
week. The Mirror says: "The lecture
evinoed great deal of thought, re-
search, and literary culture on the part
of the lecturer. Spirit.
A DHFIcULTY AT "MEDIA," THE RESI-
pENcE OF THE REV. w. r. LEAvELL.-
Thomas and Annie Ransom, (col'd) have
been in the employ of Rev. w. T.
Leavell for several months past, and
Mr. L. has been compelled to reprimand
Annie several times on account of her
violent temper. A few days ago she
became 80 violent and ungovernable
that Mr.. Leavell dismissed her from his
service. The two were away and re-
maiued about two days seeking en-
ployment. On Friday they returned to
"Media," and demanded a settlement.
Mr.. L. informed them that he was pre-
pared to settle with them at once. They
commended that they were entitled to
more wages than Mr.. LIS. books show
ed they were entitled to, and Mr.. l..
spent an hour endeavoring to explain
the matter to their satisfaction. Final
ly they became wild with the most IN
governable rage, and declared, with an
emphasis more emphatic than elegant,
that they would have their money be-
fore leaving. Mr.. l.. then told them
that he could not settle the matter with
tnem-that they must call iD referee.
They continued shouting and clamoring
for their money, aud Mr.. L. ordered
them to leave the room. After some
further yelling they left, and immediate
ly the woman returned, and shouted at
the top of her voice that she was fool
for leaving, and intended to stay until
she received her money. AT this point,
Miss Mary Leavell called Mr. Daniel,
son in-law of Mr.. Leavell, who had
been held back by his wife, and Mr..
Daniel threw off his coat and rushed in
the room at one door, and the enraged
woman bolted out at another. Mr.. d.
continued in pursuit, but was intercept
ed by Mr.. L., who implored him to
permit the matter to be settled by other
parties tie next day. Mr.. d. consented
10 stop on condition that Mr.. L. would
at once send to Magistrate, and have
warrant issued for their arrest, to which
Mr.. L. agreed, and asked Mr.. D. to
write at once to Magistrate, which
Mr.. d. proceeded to do, Mr.. l.. saying
at the same time, that he would 60 out
on the porch and make another effort
to quiet Thomas. He went out FOR
that purpose, and called Thomas, when
the negroes wrath seemed to take a
fresh start. He threw off bis hat and
coat, and called out "Mr. Leavell, you
and me got to fight" Mr.. d. hearing
this threat, dropped his pencil, seized a
cane and rushed out to the defence of
Mr.. l.. When he reached the porch,
he found Mr. L. standing about two
feet out side the house door, and Thos.
coming at full speed, coat and hat of,
and brapdishing bis arms in the most
threatening manner. Mr.. D. met him
as he entered the porch, seized him by
the collar and endeavored to force him
back into the yard, but the superior
strength of the negro prevailed, and he
forced Mr.. d. back several feet, nearly
to the wall, and then struck Mr.. ID.
very severe blow OH the face, which
was Immediately followed by a blow
from Mr. Dis. cane which induced Thos.
into the yard. He then seized stones,
and threatened any one who might
pursue him. At this point, bis wife
pulled him back, and George Gardner,a
colored man who happened on the farm,
caught Thomas, and made an effort to
pacify him. He tore away from Gard
ner, and offered to fight the hired man,
who had been directed by Mr.. L. to 60
for Justice Daniels. The Justice was
soon found, and issued warrant for
their arrest, and after they had been be-
fore his Honor, and the witnesses ex-
amined, they were duly committed to
Jail, and peace reigned once more at
"Media. Spirit.
~ PERsoNAL-R. P. McGlincy,
local editor of the Elgin, Illinois, .AduO-
cate, upon invitation, addressed Con-
vention of Dairymen, recently in Iowa,