Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-03-14
For the Register
RoMxEY, Yves, Va.
March 9th, 1908.

place for the frs. time would be un'ss"tS'
bly, impressed by its old and raggeo aP-
pesrance. which am told is owing 10
The ravsges Of the war; bat on getIlne &C.
quainted with lis kind people and enjoy
ing their hospitality, frs, impressions are
ersdica;ed and contrary eho'i'ns 'aSe
their place. Feelings OF altachmen'
grow upon one. and his departing foot
steps Finger in the place. Indeed so at
irsciiye was il before the war that II be-
came an sdsge with the people that VINO
soever drank Of The waters Of its Town
well, be be citizen or visitor. would al
ways cone back TO Romney 10 die lei
him wander whilhersoever lie would over
the world. But the war made lis sad
inroads here, and Romney Of to-day Is
far different from the Romney OF ten
years ago. 1t is true its hospit-H,y re-
mains, but il has been shorn Of lis exier-
nal beauties. and now il looks as il it hac
been "6nished."
|, was laid out 10 1863. by Lord Fair
fax. anG by him named after sea port
in England. Soon il became the nucleus
Of civilization in The Valley Of the beaull-
full Wsppatomaka, now called The South
Branch. was made the county seat oil "old
Hampshire" and grew in prosperity and
refinement, and was wont 10 hold lis head
up among the best cultivated villages OF
the land, Boosting Justly of It's refined So
ciety and its elegant Institutions OF learn
ing. But alas for old Romney-lor
"oG Hampshire - Slice after slice
have been Gu, off from The latter TO carve
into new counties ill but moieiy OF lis
prea. original remains. and now even
Romney itself is threatened TO be further
despoiled by the hand of convenience
which demands tina, the county seat shall
be more centrally located. We could ex'
claim "pocr Romney ~ and say that IT
was we'll that Jack on made his famous
raid upon il, for now some writer may
place It's name upon the historic page snd
thus save from the oblivion that threat
ems it.
Notwithstanding the efor, 10 remove
the county sea, there is spirit Of i'm.
proveme n among US, and we have pro-
iecied the building Of a Methods, Church
and Hall for the Romney Literary So.
cieiy, each 10 cost sbou, $4,000. The
latter is in the hands Of the conlraclor,and
the other will doubtless succeed under
the energetic IN Management, OF the Rev. Mr.
Bate preacher in charge. The L"giaIa-
lure passed an act authorizing the con-
siruclion OF q Turnpike from Cumber-
land 10 Romney and thence 10 Mooreield.
The survey Of the Alexandria, Londoun
and Hampshire Railroad passes within
half mile Of the place. Should these IN
ternsl Improvements be completed lamp
shire will rapidly grow in wealth and in
huesce and will show 10 the world that
",here i. life in the old land yeti" but
until they are completed, for the want Of
facilities for transportation and travel, lis
vast mineral resources must lie urdevel-
oped. Recon, surveys have shown rich
iron deposits in this neighborhood, and
Pennsylvania capitalists is now here pros
pec,ing with view 10 the establishment
Of iron works.
Our court adjourned las! Saturday after
q short session OF four days. The only
case of interest to the public was the trial
Of young Hasmason for the murder OF
Parish in December last. |. being found
impossible to gets jury here TO try the
case. it was ordered TO Hardy county and
Sc, for next week. This court being the
frs. time Judge Smith donned the ermiue
since his appointment, his debu, was nat
urslly looked COR with great deal OF in
teresi; and | am happy 10 say he has im-
pressed this people mos, favorably. and
by his courteous bearing and legal attain
men,s has won their entire confidence.
Your arts, Mr.. Darrell who is about
closing his engagement With us has made
many warm friends snong.t us and bears
away with him the good wishes Of the en-
tire community. ID.
II is stated that the radicals will NOT or
der an election next fall in the even, Of
Mr.: Johnsons impeachment, but that they
will contend that Mr.. Wade is entitled 10
hold on for four years, under The consti-
tuiion. -'
After some little dsllyiDg in the Senate
Of the U. s. on Monday, Mr.. Vickers.
newly elected Senator from Maryland,
was allowed to take the oath and his seat
as a member Of lha, body.
: The colored woman who few weeks
ago was elected from the cars on the
Wsshing,oD.,& Alexandra Railroad,for re.
iusing to occupy seat in the car set
aside for persons Of her color, has brought
sui, agsins. the Company for $4,000
Heavy doin's.
A resolution was adopted in the South
Carolina Convention. Friday. peliiionng
Congress 10 torn over the lands sold for
non-psyment Of taxes 10 the State for dis.
iribu,ion among the negroes. Il is stated
that everybody is eleciioneering, and that
three.6flhs of the Offices in the Stale will
be filled by negroes.
The family Of the late John G. Cal
houn, Of South Carolins. il Is reported,
are reduced TO penury. His library was
lately sold, with some other personal
property TO satisfy debts, at about $3.50.
Whole shelves of books were knocked
down for from 81 to Sc per shelf. The
sale OF the house AND land was then ad-
ver,ised TO take place within short time.
bu, General Csnby's order, reserving 10