Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-04-15

April 10Th, 1876.

we nunDly peg you W oeiie'e uS Wig"
We say that we have not forgotten you,
nor your valuable Register, the cham
pion paper OF our lovely aud hlsto-
ric valley. Whilst student in pic
turesque AlLemarle, of our dear old
mother State, Albemarle, the home OF
Jefferson and the seat of the greatest
Institution of learning in America, it
was a constant and cheering visitor,
ever bringing joy and gladness-and
during busy winter in the great Me-
tropols of the North. it deserted us not,
but was regular guest, telling US
weekly that Old Jefferson was still NOV
ing, was alive to the spirit Of the times,
and keeping pace with our nations
progress-to-d day she finds US home
again, never we trust to wander more.
We noticed in recent issue Of the
Register. that "Mary Beau" was about
to become citizen of Kearneysville.
Well sir, you stated fact, that has be-
come reality. The sold lady is here,
aud seems to be well pleased with her
surroundings.
We stepped within the corporation
limits, on the 4th inst, and proceeded
to the office of the Chief OF Police and
made known our wishes. We were d.
rected to the Mayors office for permits
sion to enroll orr name as citizen OF
Kearneysville. The Mayor, who is a
perfect gentleman in every respect, re-
ceived us cordially and remarked that
we were glldly welcomed, but accord
ing to law laid down by the founder
of the city, it would be necessary for us
to take the "oath of fidelity" and to
answer the following questions "Do
you desire to become citizen Of kear-
neysville?" Yes sir, says we. "What
is your name?" "Alary Beau" says we.
care you native born?" eyes Sir.
"You will then place your Eand upon
the seal of this Office, and take the forth
coming pledge, Do you solemnly pledge
yourself as a man, that you will cheer
fully obey all the laws of the Code of
this city, that you will pay all due re-
spect to the Mayor and the Council
men thereof, the Board of Health and
all subordinate officers. tina. you will
attend strictly to your own business, land
let others alone, and that you will pay
all just debts, and assist, by precept and
example, to preserve the peace? 1--WE
do" said we. 81 then, by virtue of au-
thority invested in me as mayor Of this
city, declare you citizen of Kearneys-
vile with all the privileges of the same.
You will sign your name at this place
sir, in the general record Being thus
duly sworn in and presented with our
papers, We walked forth proud man.
After procuring pleasant quarters, we
strolled forth to view the city and drink
in its many beauties, its curiosities, and
to make ourselves acquainted with its
government.
Kearneysville, you are well aware, is
beautifully situated along the Is. d ..
X. r., about midway between Smith
field and your town, the Shepherdstown
and Middleway turnpike passing
through its centre 1t is well endowed
with water powers and railroad facill-
ties. Its streets are well arranged and
its suburbs clearly kept. Its domestic
government in proper condition, and
its population considerable and rapidly
increasing. A people generous and
hospitable and fully alive to the wants
of the age. The government consists
of Mayor, twenty-five councilmen Zone
for each ward) and all the requisite sub
ordinates. 1t has two courts OF justice,
the Mayor being Judge of each. The
Criminal Court conyenes next week.
Several important cases on docket. 1t
is thought that the question, "Who hit
the niger will be reached this term.
So much we learned in regard to gen.
eralilies. Locally we were told that
the Kearneysvl!e Opera Troupe &C
cording to files of papers received, are
meeting with immense success through
out their Southern tour, performing
nightly before crowded houses. The
Charleston g. CO. Bulletin thus speaks
of them: "Last evening we enjoyed a
rare treat in listening to the celebrated
Opera Troupe of Kearneysvillc, w. Va.
The performance was first class in every
respect high toned yet rich aud racy.
We trust that ere long they will revisit
our city. They will long be remember
ed by our theatre loving citizens.
The Kearneysville Brass Band gave
us lively serenade the other evening.
They possess fine musical talent ard
are an ornament to our city. The Or
chestra of X is also delighting the
hearts of the younger population by
their sweet and lively musical entertain
ments every evening.
We also learned that the Young La
dies Sewing Association of X have
ready for shipment to the heather sev-
eral large boxes Of clothing and tracts.
These are TO be sent to our Missionary
and will be distributed by him. They
will be shipped as follows. On the i.
& o. X. r., to Browns Crossing
there they will be transferred to the
Shenandoah Valley Rail Road and con-
yeyed by it to Shepherdstown. There
they will be transferred to the new Rail
Road passing by Snyder's Mills. At
Powells Bend they will strike the Cum
berlaud Valley Road aud then ''bee
line" to Alaska.
We also learned that sufficient stock
has been subscribed for the purpose of
establishing Grange Organ here at &.
The editors will 60 to work immediate
ly. 1t is to be called the "Grangers