Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-05-22
LETTER FROM DUFFIEI.Ds.
Nav II, 1875.

SELF at home once more. This we as
sure you was long looked for pleasure,
for cold is that mans nature, who can
not appreciate a pleasant home, with
the many endearing associations that
cluster around it. Then again ours is
no ordinary community. Our citizens
are all sociable and neighborly and
truly the spirit of "love and help each
other" seems to hover around every
domicile. Our young ladies are healthy
industrious, modest and pretty. Our
Young men are temperate. energetic and
gallant. Our fathers look with pride
upon their sons, and the characters of
our noble mothers are seen in the daily
walks of their daughters. In looking
around we see the same life and evigor,
the same energy and love of enterprise
that always characterized our people in
former days But we intended no pre-
Jude to this brief letter, Mr.. Editor, we
simply wish to say, that as Duffields
has not addressed the "chair" for so
long period, according to parliamen-
tary usage and the Statute Of William
and Mary" she thinks she is entitled to
the floor. ''.'''S>'
/ Orr different secret organizations are
progressing rapidly and we think doing
much good, the Rev. DIR. Andrews ad-
dressed the Sons of Temperance not
long since on the subject of temperance
and the movement which he advocated,
will if carried out, be productive, no
doubt, of good results.
/ Mr.. Adam G. Hendricks, formerly
one of the firm that own the Saw and
Grist Mill, here at this place, has sold
out his interest and moved to Scrabble,
Berkeley county. MIR. H. has charge
of a mill owned by Mr.. E. S. Snyder,
and we understand is doing flourish
ing business.
Rumor says that Capt. J. Fl. L. Hun
ter has rented the depot property,
owned by Messrs. Jamison d kildow.
Capt. H., will open large store and
intends conducting the business on the
same plan as done heretofore.
The large frame building, erected by
Mcssrs. A. Link, Jr., and Taylor Link,
is nearly completed. The Patrons Of
Husbandry have rented this for the
purpose Of opening Grange store, and
Mr.. Drawbaugh, the live and "go-
ahead" man Of Browns Shop, is now
in Baltimore purchasing goods fol- the
same. Mr.. D., has been employed by
the Changers to conduct the business,
and will no doubt, from his experience
as merchant, and his energy and shill
as q business man, be fully able to meet
all the expectations of those whom he
| is about to serve.
The Postoffice, which has been for a
long time under the charge of j. s.
Melvin, has lately been removed by MIR.
VIM. Snyder the Postmaster, from the
store room of Mr.. Melvin to that of
Hageley & Co.'S. 1t will take us some
time to get weaned from the old stand.
Oar Public School, taught by Mr..
Bragonier, is still in operation. Under
Mr.. BIS management it has been quite
a success. He is an able and efficient
instructor, and very much liked, we un-
derstand, by his pupils.
Our farmers are busily planting corn
and many has already finished. They
seem to be putting out" a larger crop
than usual from the fact that they will
need more, as the prospect for wheat is
poor one, some fields will scarcely be
worth cutting. At present we are sut-
! fering for rain. ....
Mrs. John A. Scott, who came near
losing her life by the accident mention
cd in the last issue of the Register, is
we are happy to learn, at the present
writing, recovering from her injuries.
The Rev. DR., had contemplated moving
his family TO Oakland for the summer
for the benefit of his wife's health, and
we fear the above accident will cause
them considerable delay-we trust how
ever, he will be able to carry out his
intention and that Mrs. S., will return
to US again in the autumn much ihyig-
Grated if not fully restored.
The Tableaux held here not long
since were decided success. The per-
formers did much credit to themselves,
and received unbounded applause from
the largo audiences gathered on each
evening to witness their entertainment.
Quite handsome sum was realized.
On behalf of the troupe we take this
occasion to thank the audiences for their
patronage, A. Link & Bro, for 1.-The use
of their store room, and the Halltown
String Band who discoursed such de-
licious music for us on both evenings.
We intend holding another before long
for the benefit Of the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad, as we think that it needs
help from some source, and if those in
charge don't hurry up, Duffields u 60
ing TO work and build it herself.
Mr.. r. D. Lamar and COL Richard
Dutrow of Frederick, Md, PAID: us a
visit last week. Col. D., designs loca-
ting in our county, and was looking out
for the purchase of farm. The Col.
is a moneyed man, and would be . desir-
able addition to our community, =,
We had the pleasure of witnessing
the entertainment given by the "Shep-
herdstown Dramatic Society,"" at Bill
myers Hall, few evenings since. 1t
was a complete success, and we were
highly delighted the entire evening.
The Society is an ornament to your
town and deserves the encouragement
of all your citizens. BY the way Mr.,
Editor it seems that you speak facts
when YOU say that Shepherdstown is