Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-04
LETTER FROM CHARLESTOWN.

Mr. Zittle-My chirography is not so
good that can boast of it, yet it is not
SO bad but that it can be understood.
A writer's idea can generally be made
out and though particular word may
not be deciphered; yet with a concep-
ton of the thought, the printer can
substitute a word that will make sense.
You make some huge typographical
errors in my letter of last week. What
/ wrote for sense is converted into non
sense. You make me out an incendi-
airy, printing fire for fine. You coin
word (for really there is no such word
in the language) Evangelical for evan
gelical, and in the last paragraph you
put parlor for person, in the parlCr OF a
postmaster for in the person of L. NJ.
Now do watch and study little closer
and save my reputation.
The schools in their exhibitory exer-
cises TO which reference was made III
anticipation came off and were credlta-
bic affairs. The young folks enjoyed IT
hugely, acquitting themselves IN their
several parts with favor, whilst the ola
folks in large numbers were present ana
partook OF a pleasant and possibly pro-
ftsble recreation. feel constrained to
rive more than passing notice to the
address of young Mr.. Pendletou, before
the school of Capt. kable That ex-
pressive word excelsior" may with
emphasis may be applied to it. His
theme as YOU may readily guess was
education as applicable to American
youth, more especially as demanded and
possessed by those of our Southern
country. His style was exceeding chaste
and classic, his manner winning and im-
pressive, wanting somewhat in force or
vim. He showed great familiarity with
ancient and classical literature, and his
frequent illustrations drawn therefrom
were very happy. His speech was one
of high order and elected universal
praise His peroration in which he
made all knowledge, scientific or other
wise, to blend with and subserve Chris
tianity was sublime; giving utterance to
sentiments like this: What would
geology be without the "Rock of Ages?"
Or Botany without the "Rose of Sha-
ron 2" Or Astronomy without the
''Star of Bethlehem 2" Mr.. p. is a son
of Judge +. Pendleton Of Winchester.
formerly of Martinsburg, He is a
Young lawyer of great promise and l
have no doubt distinction in his profess
sion awaits him. True his advantages
have been superior, out they were i'm
proved and the good fruit is now seen.
In him the aesthetic predominated and
its culture and development have cul-
minated in the scholar, the orator, and
Christian How sad the contrast in the
case of Mcdonald He was the son of
fortune and every educational advan
tage was his. The best schools of this
country and Europe were open to him.
But in him the animal was master-no
taste or desirefor earning-consequent
" no improvement of precious advan-
tages-and now he occupies the cell of
the murderer.
TO change the topic What a beau
tiful and commodious hall our town has
got through the taste, enterprise and
enlarged liberality of the last council ?
If they had no other monument to per-
petuate their sagacity and rebound to
their praise, this of itself would be sutfi-
cient. question take it all together,
If there is such another room for public
assemblages, owned by any corporate
town in the whole Valley. doubt if
private enterprise has equaled it even
in the cities of Martinsburg, Winches-
ter or Stanton 1t is spacious, well
ventilated, well seated and lighted, and
combines very fine stage and scenic
advantages. 1t is a jewel of Its kind,
an ornament to the town. The Council
named it Charles Washington Hall after
the gentleman who gave the ground for
the public buildings very betting
title. The whole structure designated
the Market House, is just finished and
about to be delivered 10 the building
committee by Mr.. Holmes, the architect
and builder. In its style and finish he
wins for himself fresh laurels as skill
FIJI master mechanic, whose genius is
being rewarded i'll the regions beyond,
he having under construction at this
time new Court House at Harrison
burg. The present structure occupies
the Ola SllP, Tue lOIliltI DuiIuihS H"'h'S
been burned by Federal marauders dur
ing the war. 1t is far in advance of
the old one in every way, style, finish,
etc. The cost of erection and furnishing
will foot up about $4,000, and from
The rental of stores, stalls and hall. the
handsome sum of thousand dollars is
expected to be realized, making 1t
good investment for the citizens; with
the ornament, convenience and place
for town gatherings thrown in.
Your townsman, Mr. Grove, did the
right thing in reopening his store here
and engaging the services of Mr.. G..
w Taylor, as agent and salesman. Mr.
T. has had large experience as mer-
chant and combines the very happy tact
of drawing customers and selling to
them. And to this fact | have no
doubt Mr. Grove owes the increased
share of the public patronage to his
store. 1t is nice thing to be a sue
cessful merchant There is not more
than one in five who knows and prac-
tees the secret. Some men repel rather
than draw. You enter their premises
and they are stiff, cold and gruff. They
have little to say, evince no anxiety to