Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-21

COUNTY NEWS.-Ai. oa'eS
is erecting dwelling house for Miss
Ruth Hurst, on her land purchased
from the estate OF the late james II.
Gibson, near Charlestown.
The "Retreat" farm of Mrs. A. '.
Cooper was rented publicly, on Friday
last. by Messrs. Lucas and Beckwith,
Special Commissioners, TO Mr. John
Travener, at 1868.
Mr.. Charles Beck has built himself
handsome and commodious residence at
Summit Point. A large upper room IN
the building, we understand, is to be
used by Masonic Lodge TO be organ
lied there shortly.
Isaac Fouke, Esq, is having an adj
dition built to his stone building on the
corner of Liberty and George streets,
and the same otherwise improved, SO as
to convert it into comfortable and
co,nmodious dwelling house.
The Free Press understands that
Mrs. Martha Beall has purchased OF Mr..
J. w. Butt, lot on Samuel street ex-
tended, Eastern portion of Charlestown,
and will have a comfortable frame
dwelling erected thereon. MIR. Butt
builder.
The property of the late Patrick Ha.
gan, consisting of dwelling, barn, and
outbuildings, with 81 acres of land,
near Harpers Ferry, was sold on Satur-
day last, by Isaac Fouke, Trustee, TO
Mrs. Elizabeth Hagan, for $4,000.
The mill of Mr.. David Reinhart, on
the Shenandoah river, was broken into
few nights ago, but the prompt dis
covcry Of the depredators caused them
to make hasty exit, without securing
any plumber, which it is supposed was
their object.
Assistant Solicitor of the Z. S. Treas
ury, J. II. Robinson, and the Solicitors
Clerk, Mr.. Webster Elmer, were IN
Harper's Ferry on Saturday, on bust
ness connected with the resale OF The
government property at that place, to
be made in May next.
The "Highland Farm OF Mr.. Jere
Harris, containing 2l0 acres, was sold
OH Wednesday last, by Messrs. Travers,
White AMI Beckwith, Special Com
missioners, to Mrs Susan NJ. Harris, at
$685. per acre, amount of her advanc-
es bid on former price.
Fire was discovered in the oyster
saloon of Mr.. Renner, in the basement
of the Valley House, at Harpers Ferry,
on Sunday morning week, but was iortu-
nately extinguished before doing serious
damage to the building, although some
of Mr.. Renner's personal effects were de
stroyed. ,
a pleasant feature of the visit OF
the Pinatore party to Charlestown on
Tuesday evening last was the elegant
supper served up at the City Hotel, by
Mr.. II. X. Speese, who entertained the
party in such a manner as to receive
the highest compliments OF the visitors
on taking their leave.
We notice in our Baltimore ex-
changes that some very superior sheep,
which attracted special notice and pro
nounced to be the best on the Baltl-
more market for some time past, and
brought higher prices for the number
than any this season, were fed in JET
ferson by Mr. Levi Porter and MIR,
Geo. r. Grim, and shipped TO Balti=
more, where they were sold by Eden
lS Co., from an eighth to a quarter
higher than any other sheep, notwlth-
standing others Of very good quality
were on sale. This gratifying fact,
that the Shenandoah Valley is regain
ing its once noted pre-eminence for
raising and feeding fine sheep, should
stimulate our farmers to give their best
attentions to this branch OF their bust
ness, as it will pay.
We are glad to learn that the shot
which penetrated the coach on the 3.
V. Il. r., was the result of an accident,
and neither premeditated or malicious.
This should, however, be warning to
thoughtless boys not to air their marks
manship along the line OF railroad
with passing trains in sight. Though
a pure accident, the result might have
been serious, indeed.
A large delegation of citizens from
Harpers Ferry and vicinity, composing
the committee appointed at the recent
meeting at that place, Wis tied Washing
ton on Monday of last week, and saw
the Senators and members from West
Virginia with reference to the govern
ment property at Harper's Ferry.
They are anxious that the government
shall again offer for sale, ard on such
terms as to invite purchasers who will
utilize it and develope the immense
water resources OF that section. They
also asked the Senators and members
to use their utmost efforts to obtain an
appropriation to build a wall along the
Shenandoah as a protection against
freshets, etc. The Senators and men,
bers promised to give the matter imme-
date attention.-,Sp iril