Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-08-07

Mr.. Zittle-I could but notice the i'm
proved face of the Register" few weeks
ago, in its enlargement. its clean ana neat
print, and bright appearance, commend
ing it to the public rs capital home paper
and betokening live man ut the heih'
i'm the person Of an enterprlsihg euioor .
''LOng may it wave."
THE LAYING of the Corner Stone of the
new Episcopal Church ut RippOn, came
off on last Wednesday as appointed. Ile
rain of the morning interfered to some
extent with the attendance ,nOtwithstand-
ing, a good crowd assembled, and the
afternoon proving favorable, the imposing
ceremonies progressed successfully. Inc
Masonic fraternity performed their part
gracefully and sOlemnly, VIM. IL. Travers,
ESQ, the Apollo of our bar and the orator
of the occasion acquitted himself with ms
accustomed grace and finish, whilst the
ladies did their part of the programme In
their incest way the tables being served
most deliciOusly to the hungry thrOnST
Welding handsome SUM for the worthy
object. Unfortunately the band failed TO
| make their appearance but our uusieal
Association with it's fine male and female
voices filled up the gap.
That vanguard Of "Old Scratch" as
Father Myers was wont to term II, the
circus, visited our town on Thursday and
stirred up things generally. There was
a big turn out as usual to see the elephant,
of big and little, high and low, rich anu
! Door. The town wore holiday scene,
the main street was thrOn9edj Tor the
country had almost emptied itself into
our midst. AS general thing good order
prevailed, though i'll addition TO the ex-
element produced by the show, John
Barley Corn" could be easily procured
with his stimulating and inspiring prop.
critics. l learn that the exhibition was OF
an inferior type, both as to its animals and
ring performances, in no Wise meeting
up to its gorgeous heradingi 1t Is pretty
| certain that any community IS the looser
| by such visitatiOns, both financially ana
morally. You have reason to congratu-
late yourselves that your town Is some,
what out of the way Of the line OF travel
| of these summer Caravans.
The Court of Appeals comes to US this
week and enters upon its duties. One OF
| its seats will be vacant, that OF Judge Paul,
who died some months ago. lie was a
| grave and able justice and filled his place
| With dignity and honor. The session will
be to its full extent, through the month
| of August. The docket comprises num-
| Der of cases, some Of which are from JEFF
ferson, but as q pfitilege one and most
likely to excite interest, the State Capital
! Injunction question will be called up and
argued among the first. 1t is not likely
| that the highest State Court sitting among
us will add anything material or specially
| important to our place, other than bring
among us some Of the ablest lawyers Ofthe
State, who will display their legal acu-
men afford our young limbs fine school
to study and learn the nicer and higher
points Of the law and bringtO our hotels
an additional patronage.
The Camp Meeting for Chaalestown
Station to be held in Bealrs Woods, near
the Flowing Springs, the goth inst, prom
Uses to be a very respectable one, much LII
advance of last years In the number OF
tents. The central and accessible loca-
ton, right along the railroad Will insure
it large attendance in its congregations.
Some tents from your town and side OF
the county are promised, whilst this sec
ton will contribute mainly. The Pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, Is energetic and Ia
borious, admirably adapted to manage
such gathering proper. He was bold
and successful rider in the great conflict
and now shows himself a valiant soldier
under his Spirited Captain. He will be
found leading OH tue charge. beauti-
ful grass, abundance Of pure, good water,
able and eloquent preaching, favorable
weather, and above all the presence and
power of tile great head of the church will
make 1t q notable and glorious occasion.
A brief Visit last week to your good old
town was not without its painful and
pleasant "reminiscences. | missed the
great and good DR.. Andrews. He was
not i'm his coy study, where so often L
had found him before for God had taken
him to himself. How much he will be
missed among you and what loss to both
church and State2 failed to see the
pleasant faces Of two cherished female
friends, whom iu u stretch of "a years
had never before failed to meet and enjoy
their delightful society and hospitality.
You had laid them in your beautiful ELM
wood. "They sleep in Jesus" Yet there
is silver lining to all of earth's sad
scenes. Friends OF yore greeted me. The
genial face of my friend b. F. Harrison,
Esq, wreathed in smiles greeted me. The
christian brothers G.. aud l.. Licklider,
friends of long, long ago, received Inc corr
daily, They are to me the connecting
LINKS with the pleasant past. missed
seeing other living friends. The venera-
BILE Miss X. Hickman, called upon but
she was from home. My friend o. Sherman
was not about-had he gone OIL counting
tour? | noted especially the building
improvements OH Main street. Those
tasty and beautiful structures of Messrs.
Billmyer and Ucklider, Why they would
grace city, thought surely there was
life in the old town yet, with such grand
country around and railroad inevitably
to tap the town at no very distant day,
can but think Il bright future is ahead. So
mote it be.
We are having bountiful rain, just
such a soaking Que rs the earth needs to
bring on the corn crop. 1.-The valleys are
covered over with corn; they shout for
joy, they also sing" Laus dec.
TIMOTHY,
Aug. 2, 1879.