Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-19
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OUR TOWN AND IT'S INTER
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Shepherdstown has great interest
at stake in the school that has, for three
years past, enlivened her streets, and
given new life TO the place. Should
the school not be permanent, after
continuing long enough tor its benefits
to be seen by all, there are, we suppose,
none who would not feel that the place
had met vita calamity. Ifthe school
is blessing in which all are interest
! ed, then all have part to perform to-
wards its maintenance: q
One duty that the citizens OF the
town owe to Shepherd College is this
they are bound to see, so far as their
opportunities allow, that temptations
are not thrown in the way of students,
calculated to irjure them and the Col
lege. We all know that last May sew
eral Hotel Keepers (7) were allowed to
sell Liquor within the Corporation.
These licenses subject the Students to
temptation either way they go-they
can neither 60 nor come without pass
ing one of these so-cal!ed Hotels.
Would it not then be wise for the cit
liens who really value the college and
desire its prosperity and that OF their
town to remember at the election of a
Council in May not to put men in Of
flee, who will vote any man tit to sell
liquor in the town. "a
Let them thus vote, on the principle
that selling within the corporation IS
violation of the spirit OF improvement,
law and order, that they desire to see
within the town. Let the man who
desires to sell here, get bis sole authorl-
ty from the County Court, and by not
being endorsed by the Council be COM
PEELED to sell outside the Corporation,
it will give him more trouble and ex'
pense and less custom,-give our
streets more order and quietness,-take
a world of temptation from the young
and inexperienced, and induce parents
to send children to the town instead
of keeping them away: But certain
voters will say that the Druggists are
still allowed to sell-true--but under
greater restrictions and if they violate
the law it will be an easier matter to
prove it and enforce the penalty. AT
any rate he young men OF the town
do not meet with the temptation In
Druggists selling it that they now do.
This is mater in which no family IN
town who has son is not interested.
And voters place upon themselves a
great responsibility when they vote tor
license favoring Councilmen. 1t may
be that a single vote SO given may
cause the ruin of those near and dear
to the man who casts il. Ii.
Letter from Oakland, Md.
Feb. 18th 1876.
Dear Zittle-I came here for day
on business, and having done all the
"old boss told me, am ready for home
(old Jefferson) 1t is eleven o'clock at
night. and have an hour to wait for
the train, so concluded to put in the
time, or portion Of it, in writing line
for your valuable paper.
At this season, Oakland like all the
country towns, is dull, though | found
deal more business here than expect
ed. Oakland has population of 900
several very nice churches-seven-
teen stores of different kinds,-one of
these stores is run by our clever young
friend of jefferson -Aleck Osborn.
Aleck is also agent for the Adams Ex-
press Co., and seems to be as lively as
when he was selling Agricultural I'm
plements at Duffields.
Oakland is said to be "the place" as
a summer resort, and now that the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Co. are bull
ding magnificent Hotel here, see no
reason why the town should not be fill
ed with strangers the coming summer.
Capt Julius G. Holmes, of Charlestown,
who built the Court House at Harrison
burg, Va, and the Jail at Charlestown,
as well as other nice buildings in the
Valley, is the contractor for the big
hotel. Capt. Holmes is full grown
contractor, and everything he under
takes is put through in good time.
Your young friends, Duke & Gala
her, OF Charlestown, who run the live
hardware store and Timing establish
ment, have taken the contract for all
the tin work, roofing and spouting for
the Hotel. One of the firm LETT here
for Baltimore to-day, to purchase the
material for the work, and told me they
would have their timers at work on
the Hotel next week. ..t,
l must not forget to mention the name
OF Chas. Il. Abell Editor and Proprie-
tor of the "Garrett County Gazette"
published at this place. Mr.. Abel is
the live newspaper man of Oakland, and
if you do not exchange with him you
should do so without delay.
| believe l have made a good bust
ness trip for my sold BOSS and if he
sends me here again l will take more
time aud tell you all about Oakland.
Yours very truly, afa'
PHIL DAVEY.
A FIESpIsH MURDER.-In that nor