Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-03-02
ny County NEws.-We were shown,


ously constructed picture frames-the
handiwork of Mr.. B. F. Dooly, of this
town, aud donated by him to the man.
ayers of the festival for the benefit of
the Masonic and Odd Fellow Orders.
As described by the Free Press, they
are made of cedar-wood, one hundred
and twenty pieces each. The wood is
from window-sills of the picturesque
ruins of an old English Church-"Irin-
ity, Norbourne Parish"-now st. An
drew's Parish-on the lands of ii. b.
Davenport, Esq. Notwithstanding these
ruins have been exposed to the weather
for hundred or more years, the cedar
of tie window-sills retains to this day
its fragrance aud is perfectly sound
Spirit. :,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather, the Dinners and Suppers for
the benefit of the Masons and Odd Eel
lows, given at Washington Hall, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of last
week, were a success beyond expecta-
ton. The Hall was beautifully decora-
ted with evergreens, with cages of birds
suspended here and there, and beautl-
full mammoth gilt combined Masonic
and Odd Fellow emblem-the handl-
work of Messrs. Thos. Earnshaw and
b. +. Dooly-giving the whole a finish
ing touch. Among the special attrac-
tons were handsome contributions in
their line from our generous Contection-
ers, Messrs. Gustav Brown, Henry
DUNN and Phil T. Rohr, and Mr.. Jno.
Macarthur, of Harpers Ferry; and set
of Furs from Mr. Joseph Goldsmith.
The Cake presented by MIR. Brown, the
Furs, and handsome Bible, were voted
for, the polls closing at 10 o'clock Fri
day night. Miss Regina Hilbert was
awarded the Cake, Miss Mary Avis the
Furs, and Shenandoah Lodge, |. 0. G.
T., the Bible. They were presented TO
the recipients in neat and appropriate
remarks, by Mr.. Z. j. WILLIAMSBURG
IL.
A strange white woman with a fine
looking boy baby, five or six weeks old,
GOT off the down mail train at the depot
here on Thursday afternoon OF last
week, and making her way to the resi-
dence of colored family near by, beg
ged a temporary sojourn there. She
remained over night, and on Friday at
ternoon asked the woman of the house
to take care of the baby until she went
out to see about her trunk. She then
departed and has not been heard from
since-leaving the tender infant to be
thrown upon public charity, the family
having it in charge being too poor to
support it. We have since learned that
the woman got on the cars at Broad
way, in Rockingham county, Va, and
that after she left here she was seen
travelling On foot in the direction OF
Berryville.-Spirii.
We are pleased to see that our young
friend, Alex. NJ. Briscoe, who has con-
nectious in this county, has been nomi-
mated by Gov. Carroll for re-appoint-
ment as Justice of the Peace in Balti-
more City. This is Mr. Briscoe's third
successive appointment, he having been
first nominated by Gov. Groome, in
1874, and afterwards by Gov. Carroll,
in 1876, which facts speak abundantly
of his efficiency as an officer of the law.
Spirit.
The Free Press says Messrs. Isaac
Fouke and DR.. w. w. Spangler, Agents,
sold on Saturday at public sale the large
brick dwelling in Bolivar, belonging to
the Fisher heirs and at present occupied
by Mrs. Fawcett, the artist, for the sum
of 81 ,O5O-Edward Tearney, Esq, pur-
chaser for James H. Burton, Esq.
In the bill which passed the House
recently, to pay certain claims allowed
by the accounting officers of the Treas
ury, are the following claims due citi'
zens of Jefferson county: George w.
Cockrill, $675; JAS w. Engle, execu.
tor of the last will and testament OF
John Engle, deceased, sS36.5O; Charles
Langdon, (supplemenD, s1O9; Helen
Welcom, administrative of the estate of
John Welcom, deceased, s275.-Spirit.
Mrs. Matilda Whip, aged about sew
enty years, was found dead in bed, at
the residence of Mrs. J. w. Beller, on
Saturday morning last. She had been
iudisposed tor some time, but had re-
tired the evening before apparently as
well as usual. She had been almost
lifelong member of the Methodist
Church, and was eminent for her Chris
ton piety.-Spirit.
The Free Press says John McLain,
aged fifty years, was found dead in lis
bed, at Sandy Hook, Monday morning.
Mr.. McLain will be remembered as an
Engineer in charge of the old Grasshop-
per Yard Engine at Harper's Ferry.
Ninety-eight acres of Land, fifty acres
of it Timber, lying about four miles
from Charlestown, was sold on Tues
day last by Cleon Moore, Trustee, at
public sale at s27 per acre-Jno. Nj.
Coyle, Esq, purchaser
B9 Quite number of hands with
carts aud wheelbarrows were engaged