Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-22
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DUFFIELDs,
June Is, 1872.

June IS, 1872.
Mr.. EDlToR-Being a frequent visi-
| tor of Kearneysville and living midway
between that place and Duffields, l feel
that it of right belongs also to the per
of Mary Beau.
( Kearneysville, though it does not
surpass Duffields, is equal to it in every
respect, situated as it is, on the B. & O.
! Railroad. and near the centre of the
county, it commands large portion Of
I the trade of the surrounding country.
At the head of its business depart
ment stands the large mercantile house
of Mr.. Thco. Homsher Mr.. II. is a
thorough going business man, and well
adapted to his calling. BY his skill as
merchant, his untiring efforts to meet
the wants of his customers, his friendly
and obliging disposition, his Judgment
in selecting his goods, having always
on hand a large stock, thereby prepared
to satisfy the requirements of all, and
last but not least, his free use of printer
ink, he has built up for himself pow
erful patronage and gained the esteem
of all who know him.
A great portion ofthe people here are
Presbyterians and to that end have built
for themselves, recently, a beautiful
Church, and every Sabbath may be
heard the sweet song and the thankful
prayer of the Christian, going up to the
throne of Him who gave his only Son to
redeem the world.
Here too we have a temperance or
ganizaton, though but recently started,
it bids fair to do much good in the com
munity. Thirty or more have already
signed the Pledge, some Of our most
influential citizens have linked their
cause with ours, and with one accord
we pray, o, vile liquid, bancful mon
ster, destroyer of peace and happiness,
yea life itsclfmay the great Oliver of all
good hasten the day when thy slaves
shall no longer call thee master, when
health and happiness shall brighten the
threshold of every dwelling throughout
this fair land of ours, and when the fall
en- sons and daughters of men shall
know thee no more. True men of to-
day, lovers of your country, of your fell
( low man, rally once more to the stan
dard, proclaim anew the Temperance
/ Platform. Enroll your names upon the
banner. and then strive to induce Others
to 60 along with You. Thus YOU will
be bringing back happy homes, womans
smile, health and peace, and start again
your brother on that better road which
leads to happiness eternal.
The wheat is looking somewhat bet
ter around Ksarneysville than Dutfields,
and many are rejoicing over the pros
poets of n large crop.
Corn also is looking we'll \ few
days ago was invited by Mr.. Thomas
+. Licklidcr to enjoy n mess of roasting
ears, whether he was testing or not |
am unable to say, but thinking discre-
ton the better part of valor | concluded
not to go. The elder gentleman has
taken upon himself a companion for life.
Mary Beau was at the reception the
other night, had royal time May
nought be theirs but happiness in all
future time.
The L. 5. Claims Commission sat at
Kearnevsyille some weeks since. | un-
derstand that claims to large amount
were handed in. They will convene at
I Charlcstown in the latter part of July.
For the purpose of informing those
. who have been misinformed | would
say that by Act of Congress of 1871,
these claims are for the benefit only of
those States that were under insurrec-
ton. including the counties of Jefferson
and Berkeley, the remainder of West
Virginia excluded. The Commission
pay damages only for property actually
used by the Union army, and not for
property lost Or destroyed, either pur-
! posely or accidentally.
Dufields is still improving. Capt. J.
S. Melvin and \. c. Hendricks are
erecting large steam saw-mill, which
will be one more link in that great
chain of enterprise surrounding our
community. Capt Melvin is man
wide awake to the interests of the peo-
pie, by strict attention to duty, his eff
forts to meet the demands of all he
stands foremost in the business arena of
Dutiiclds. At present he is selling
more goods than any firm here Now
what is the secret, simply this, he al
ways has on hand a large and well Sc
lected stock of goods, and then by ad-
vertising IN the Register, the people
know where to 60. Hence the reason
why so many merchants fail, thew don't
advertise Mr. Editor, if in order, al
low me to suggest to Your readers the
name of Capt, J. S. Melvin for the
House of Delegates. He would be tho
right man i'll the right place, understan-
ding as he does, the interests Of tLe
county. No better man could be found
and am sure none better qualified.
Harvest is almost here. Some will
commence this week.
Yours forever,
MARY BEAU.
P S.-Duffields sports barber shop
now.