December 3, 2023

An Honorable Roll (Company F, First VA Cavalry)

An Honorable Roll. Robert L. Billmyer, of this vicinity, has handed us the following list of the surviving members of Company F, First Virginia Cavalry, commanded by the late Captain M. J. Billmyer, and we print […]
July 22, 2023

Unknown disease in Halltown

Mr. George W. Clipp, living near Halltown, has recently lost nine sheep by some unknown disease, and Mr. Vol Hill, of the same neighborhood, lost two horses by the epizootic.
July 17, 2023

Hill appointed Assistant Principal of WV State Colored School

Mr. John H. Hill, principal of the colored public school in Shepherdstown, has been appointed assistant principal of the West Virginia State Colored School located near Charleston. The appointment is an excellent one, as Mr. Hill […]
December 4, 2020

Higgins, Memories of John Brown & The Raiders

A Veteran Railroad Man’s Memories of John Brown and the Raiders of 1859 HARPER’S FERRY, W. VA., Dec. 26.NEXT Tuesday will mark the anniversary of the execution of John Brown and his band of raiders at […]
December 4, 2020

Shepherdstown: List of Letters

LIST OF LETTERSRemaining in the post office at Shepherdstown, for the quarter ending July 1, 1857: John Andrews, Wm. Brashears, Rolen Bowers, Valentine Bearmam, Martin Chiller, Edward Connor, Anthony Carnine — 3, Esekeit T. Chambers, George […]