Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-01-19
Stockholders, sIcetin@.-A nee

Stockholders MceIins.-A meet
ing of the stockholders of the Shepherds
town Manufacturing Company was held
on Monday last, at which the following
directors were elected for the ensuing
year: Geo. ii. BeltZhoover, IL. W. Potts,
f. I. Lee, J. 5. Bragonier, David Bill
myer, G. II. Licklder, w. n. Lemen, \.
S. cambridge and l.. w. Poflinberger.
The directors held meeting on Tuesday,
and organized by electing the following
officers: Ii. W. Potts, President; w. y.
Lemen, Vice-Presidcnt; David Billmyer,
Treasurer; j. S. Bragonier, Secretary.
At the stockholders meeting on Mon
day the president Of the company, Mr..
Potts, made his annual report, setting
forth the work done during the past year
and showing the present condition of the
company. This report shows that the
company is in most prosperous condi-
ton, and that the outlook for The present
year is very encouraging. 1t was in every
way satisfactory TO the stockholders, nearly
Enough! EnouSh!-lt is about
time that the numerous sleighing parties
and dances which have been held i'll this
neigh 6orhood during the past few weeks
should be stopped. a majority of them
have dcgcnerated into riotous, quarrel
some sprees, unfit to be attended by re-
spectacle people. \ party of boys and
Young men, not out of their teens, "gct
I'up" Il dance, and then make it all occasion
to get drunk and fight and behave them
selves generally in the most disreputable
| manner. 1t is time to call halt, and pa
rents should see that their sons ana
daughters are not allowed to attend any
more of these dances which have acquired
such an unsayory reputation in This To-
cali.y. And if the young Indies have any
regard for their good names they Will
very sharply refuse TO accompany the
young men who have no more respect for
them than to get drunk while in their
company. These are very plain truths,
but the occasion calls for them.
Council NEectinG.-ThcT Town Coun-
Gil met on Monday evening last, all the
members present. The Street Committee
was granted further time to repair cross
iups. Messrs. Harrison and Cookus were
APPOINTED a committee to have storage
room made for the gasoline used in the
street lamps. a committee was appointed
to wait upon the Manufacturing Company
in reference to Jhe condition OF the fire
engine. A petition was presented from
the colored people of the town asking that
walk and crossing be put down to the
eolored school house. After discussion 4
plank walk was ordered to be put down
and a stone crossing made, as soon rs the
weather permits. Bills were ordered paid
as follows: John II. Schoppert, $3.50; \.
J. Waldeck, $ll; John II. Cookus, $l9.lS;
John II. Snyder, So; Joseph Hill, 81; L.
F. Harrison, for gasoline and freight,
s21 IA; II. c.. Marten, $l5.7S. Adjourned.
AcciIont.-KydJ Jones, atiitccn-year-
old son of Mr.. James Jones, Oh till9 to"',
met with very serious accident last Sat
urday willie coasting. lie was coastIns
down Douglas hill, on the opposite side
of the river, and in making the rapid tie
scent he lost control Of his sled, and was
thrown with terrible force over a high
embankmcnt into the bottom of the canal,
his head striking on the rocks. lie was
knocked senscless, and was carried to II
house near by, and DR.. Reynolds called,
who pronounced his injuries serious. The
boy was carried to his home on Sunday,
but did not regain consciousness until
Monday. There are now some hopes OF
his recovery.
Rcunion.-Our venerable friend, Mr..