Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-04-26

Couxrr Nzws.-Mr. J. Z. Holmes,
Of this place, hes prepared handsome
drawings, with specifications, for the
new Courthouse 10 be erected al Graf
ton, the new county seat OF Taylor
county.
The First Quarterly Meeting ct
Chsrlcstown Station NJ j.. Church,
Sonth, will BIZ held Oh Saturday and
sunday rcyt, April lG;h and 27th, The
Presiding Elder, Rev. Mr.. Head, is cx-
p"c;ed TO be present.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
Tas administered at the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday last, ard two new
members were Admitted to the Conmu-
ni"n of too Church. Rev. Nr. White,
Of Winchester, preached during the pre-
cedIDg services Oh Friday and Saturday
morning and evening.
The following named gentlemen have
been eit cleG Nestrymen of Zion (EpiS-
copaD Church, of this place. viz : n. ).
White, Or, W. +. Lippitt, 3, G. Wash
ihgron, Joseph Trapnell, J. b. McElroy
Johu =. Washington, and David How
ell. t...E
We have learned that within the
past few nights tho mea,-houses OF
aIcssrs. J. W. Rider and Lewis Mich
ole, Eear Halltowu, have been broken
into and robbed Of bacon. The corn
houses of MIR. I. 4. Kirwin, OF lIarrer's
FAIRY, and Mr.. Joshua Cavalier, of Dol
war, were also broken into and about
two barrels of coru stolen from Dir.
Kirwan; fortunately for Mr.. Cavalier. he
had no corn in his to be stolen.
Annie, an interesting little daughter
OF Mr. a. d. Barr, b. &c. o. X. r.,
agent at this place, accidentally cnt
three fingers OFT her left hand, whilst
playing about a cutting box, on Tues
day last.
The Valley Convection OF the Epis-
copsl Church began It's session in Zion
Church, in this place on Wednesday
evening last, and concluded on .Sunday
night. Revs. Mr.. Mason, Of Mt. Jack
sen; az. Jones, of Millwood; Mr.. Hub
bard, Of Shepherdstown; and Mr.. Walk
CT, OF Wichiife, preached during the
meeting, as also Bishop Peterkin on
Sunday, morning aud evening A class
Of niue persons were confirmed by the
Bishop on Sunday morning, and he also
confirmed class at Harpers Ferry on
Sunday afternoon.
Cleon Stoorc, Esq, trustee, sold pub
ii-ly On Friday last, Eve lots of about
one acre each, formerly the property Of
Captain john J. Locke, on the southern
suburbs OF Charlestowp, as fellows
Four lots fronting on Samuel stree,,two
Of them to MIR. Geo. IL Beckwith, at
$3.50 each; and two TO Mr.. II. a. AL
exarder, at $62-50 each. One fronting
on the BlaeHery turnpike, to Mrs.
Wall, st SIG. These are considered
cheap. we understand it is the inten-
tion OF Mr.. Beckwith 10 build hand
some dweiing e2oa the leis purchased
By MIN.
Circuit Court Still in session Cases
on trial last week: John A. Washing
ton VS.. the Is. 81 O. x. II. Co.-for kill
ing a horse. Verde; for pla;H;itf. Grove
s. Brown for plaintiff; Baylor 81 vii.
son fordefendant DR.. James Logic VS..
G. w. Z. Black. Trayers & Trapnsll
for plaintiff; Lucas and Mason for de-
fsudant. Given to the jury on Satur-
day afternoon but not decided g: time
Of our going to press,
AT the meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Bank of Charlestown, held on
Monday of last week, the following Di-
were elected: John w. Grant
ham, Gustav Brown, John w. McCnrdy
Isaac Ii. Strider, n. w. Burr, Joseph
TrapnelI and John S. Moore-all old
reelected, except Messrs.
Trapuell and Moore, in place Of Charles
declined 70 serve; aud A. Nc
Carroll, Jr., deceased. The former ex-
:ellent officers-J. w. Gfantham, Presi-
tent; Col. Geo. A. .Porterfeld, Cashier;
nod John Porter6eld, Tsller-are re-
:aiped.-C aarse.forn Sana sv-7Ae'-
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