Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-06-27
LETTER FROM CHARLESTOKN.

SeStlVe letter III lAe heSisteT souic tiiho
since under the sober nom de plume OF
odd Hundred" who is none other than
Sam Clover" who sent his first batch
of bon ,nots to your paper and Tor
while was very industrious III showing
his peculiar talent in the Free Iress-
But alas how short lived Old Hun
dred was his first and last, and his bon
,nots are like angels visits, few ana lar
between.
Our town at present and for some
weeks past, has exhibited the sober re-
alities of prohibitory law. The WORK
mo Of the action of the Court for the
better is patent, and most surely ind-
Gates its wisdom. Since they came 10
this noted decision, l have not seen
man who might be said to be on Dig
drink. whereas before, the nuisance was
freonent and intoleraLle The chronic
,on.rs who come to town leave II soDei'
which they did not use 10 40 "e
bordv and industrious mechanic brings
- his family on Saturday evening his
weekly earnings, and does not give the
bulk to the liquor seller The growing
youth of the place are deprived OF
temptation and scenes that lure to sin
and ruin. This great decided change
for GOOD is the theme Of universal re-
mark; which grand moral fact is asweet
reward to eleven noble and brave men,
who occupying the high places OF Mag
istrates cast their votes against the Ii
quor traffic, and maintained 1t persist
emily though beset and badgered by
bold if not wise limbs OF the law. l
feel like calling them moral heroes,
whose names should be inscribed in the
Pantheon of our gratitude and affec-
tons, who dared to do the right in the
teeth of Sophistry, abuse, and badgering
Lravado. Their action assumes the
moral power and brings in its train viz
tue, peace, truth aud righteousness,
against which queenly graces there Is
no law, which puts their deed in grand
and lofty ELEVATION far above those OF
worldly glory won on the field OF car
mage and blood. They already have
their reward in the whispered blessings
of mothers and wives, happy hohes and
hearts, reformed and improved commit
mites, in the endorsement and approval
of the higher Court; for when made
desperate by chagrin and defeat, 1t IS
sought to overthrow the act by Manda-
mus, the just Judge, N the person OF
John Blair Hog, refused the application
in learned aud exhaustive decision
based upon the law and the facts. All
honor to the man who arose i'll the ma
iesty OF Truth aud vindlcated the lower
Court May an eternal chaplet wreath
his brow. Pardon this effiuence OF
thought. Like the good parson have
warmed up with my subject and little
spreading out is advisable. Well, OF
course, directors and opponents will
find fault. They say the business OF
the town is spoiled. 1t would be a hu-
initiating confession that place OF this
size. with its magnificent Girth Of 2oun-
Try depended for trade and prosperity
ON two or three retail liquor shops. 1t
cant be Parties may and will dispose
Of it surreplitiously, but they do 50 at
their peril and like murder it will out
aud the unprineipled offenders will come
10 grief either 10y Ere or Imprisonment.
Men will have liquor and will resort to
various subtelfuges to obtain 1t. Here
is the latest. The druggists sell 1t me-
dicinallv 4 physician (his name ought
10 he erased from the rolD gives pre-
scrip,ion for two or three gallons with
which to battle jenkins poor, wee, sick
" baby. That is crowder. And so
ON. But the giant evil is struck IN its
vitals. it has to hide its ugly head, and
its the good results are seen on every
hand.
The Second Quarterly Meeting Of the
VI. 4. Church South, took place here on
last Sunday. DR.. Register, the +. T.,
who with his family is sojourning at
the Carter House, breaches to large and
appreciative audiences, especially on
Sabbath. He is a Minister OF massive
style-strong, logical, loanSelicaI, lie
carries us back to the years when Col
Inns and Wilson filled the sameposition,
and the listening throng hung with rap
lure on the words of truth and power.
Your people will do well to hear him.
His tread is that of q giant.
The Quarterly Conference for Charles
town Station NJ. f Church South, at It's
session on last Monday voted to hold
Camp Meeting the latter part OF August
proximo, at Rich Woods, on the farm
Of Il. Washington, Esq. AIr. Wash
ington having kindly consented for such
u meeting to be held on his premises.
Committee OF Arrangements, +. Lock,
III. Lloyd, X. Shugart, VIM. Lloyd, l..
Henry, w. Henson, G. Boyer, Rev.
w. II. Hammond. 4 new departure
for this region. have no doubt it will
be a success,
We missed hearing one OF your gifted
ministers, Mr.. Hawkins, who had con
scented and was advertised to speak at a
late Bible meeting held here. 1t was
the general regret that he failed to APP
pear The meeting went on and was a
good one.
Our memorial services for the Con
federate deed were quiet and unoblru-
siye, devoid of any pomp or gIitierng
circumstance. | could not help but
think. some solemn music, short ad-
dress, and little more OF method or
order wonld have added to the cercmo-
MES
Tbough inst row 2 dry spell is about