Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-04-04
For The Register.
GLENGARY,
Berkeley Co., W. Va. J
March 20, 1874.

A few weeks ago aperipatetic vender
of dry goods paid US visit, with an
eye to business, to this valley.
His stock in trade consisted OF
shawls, some of which he valued at one
hundred dollars each, dress patterns OF
silk, and remnants of cloth in almost
endless variety.
He stated that the goods had been
thrown upon the market by the failure
of large dry goods firms in London, and
that he would sell them very cheap. but
only in bills of $3.50 each, the purchaser
giving a negotiable note payable in one
year, and bearing four per cent. interest.
For the hundred and fifty dollars he
would give one of the high priced
shawls, one or two cheaper shawls, two
or three dress patterns, and from half a
dozen to a dozen remnants Of cloths, OF
various lengths, and the whole pile
probably worth one half of the price
paid for them
Several farmers hereabouts took the
bait and the hook Uith il, and are now
beginning to think, Cat least some OF
them,) that they paid too much for
"dose goots vich dey buy" inasmuch as
the material is Indifferent in most of the
cloth, and also in the silk, while the
dress patterns are scant in measure, and
the shawls are not so very elegant.
The Patrons of Husbandry should
keep their members posted in regard
to such characters, that they may not
reap such fine harvest off the hard
working farmers, and others.
Negroes are rather scarce in this val
lev, but occasionally one finds his way
into this neighborhood, and of course
such an event causes some comment.
Last Saturday evening a colored tramp
called at the domicile Of Mr.. David Ma
son, said residence being near the base
of the North Mountain, and north OF
! Daniels Ford, and desired permission
to starry for the night" and Mr.. Mason
concluded to let him remain over the
Sabbath. Said darkey represented that
he was in search of employment, and he
appeared grateful for the kindness OF
Mr.. NJ, and made himself quite agreea-
BILE. until Sabbath evening, when ne
took "French leave" yet Mr.. NJ. would
not have felt badly about that, if he had
not taken ANYTHING else-but he took
Dayid's favorite rifle with him, which,
after the kindness he had received, was,
to saw the least of it, real mean.
mir, Mason has hitherto had a high
opinion of tie oman and brother and
now he thinks that they are susceptible
10 the charms of portable property, ana
he would be willing to see this part!cu-
lar chap lodged in the County Jail.
Well there is nothing like experience to
open ones eyes.
The schools of this valley have closed
for the winter, and l suppose for the
present school year, the funds being
about exhausted.
The weather has been very pleasant
during the present week, though last
week was a regular "howler."
Farm work is progressing apace, and
a good many are getting their spring
blowing pretty well forward.
The growing wheat is quite flourish
ing, and promises a good crop, if cir
cumstances continue favorable.
And now having closed my labors in
this neighborhood, l will end my com
munications to you from this valley. In
few weeks hope to be several hun
dred miles nearer sunset.
Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.