Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-23
COMyIENICATED.

your Harper's Ferry correspondent, in
originality of thought and raciness of
style | take him to be "Son of Erin,
progeny Yen know proverbial for their
native wit and quickness Of repartee.
Give him good retainer, and hold him
TO more frequent communications. The
quill he wields is certainly that of rari
avis. "Sam Clover" who for a. season
bloomed so charmingly, has dropped
his pen, and seems TO be absorbed in
dealing out rare that is hard BY the
by, he has changed his base aud now
occupies centre point on Main street.
Market House building, where the crowd
doth congrcgate. His store OF its kind
is the pink of perfection" Anything
in his line from mouse trap all the
way up to McCormick's great: Reaper,
Ton which last you guess he be,s) he ia
willing TO hand over for the ready
down.
AS TO Timothy" though long
while silent, he still liveth aud can an
swer for himself
Charles,own at present wears quiet
and easy air. The decoration services
excited somewhat more of interest than
heretofore, evidenced by larger crowd
and better speaking, though the whole
was devoid of ostentatious show. Our
people prefer this unobtrusire way
without the pomp OF circumstance. The
hum of business does not resound very
sharply with us. With all other sec
tons OF the country slack time pre-.
walls As harvest approximates, our
merchants expect lively shove espe.
cialy those who deal ont harvest whs.
key. Hence heavy supplies OF this ar
ticle have been received lately in an,ici-
patton of the demand. The necessity
OF having it in the harvest time seems
TO be established; anyhow is universal
use looks like it. | notice through tho
Register that yorr town has but two Ii
censed liquor dealers, and those the reg
ular hotel keepers. In this You make
better show than we do. Through tho
generous spirit Of the County Court
aud our town Council. we have an in
crease of two in the dealers in iauglo.
foot"-five in ALL Well, that will do.
But we have the County seat and pos
sibly require more of such accommods-
tons than other towns. ] notice too.
with you, the hog in law is triumphant
and the rooters and grunters, flea dis
tributors and fence defaccrs, are kept
in close quarters. With US free pass
is given TO the entire crowd, aud ii tho
sea was near, as in the time OF the Mas
ter, the whole might rush over tho
sleeps TO destruction for aught tho
Council cares.
In building improvements, notably
may be mentioned .be large and spa
cious structure Of the Saddler Brothers,
on Main street, on the site where for
merly the Father did business but was
burnt out 1t is an imposing building
will afford three tirst-class store rooms
on the lower floor; on the second, a
large hall and numerous Offices aud
rooms. Holmes, the live master me.
chanic, has the contract, aud under his
push and energy the wood work Is near
ly completed. notice young Fawcett.
of your town, has the plasteripg job,
and if the mantle OF his father in skill
has fallen upon him, the work will bc
well done. The enterprise of the Broth.
ers Saddler, is most commondable. and
it is to be hoped their investment will
pay them handio re'y.
ln the matter Of moral reform we aro
making progress. | am happy 10 chron.
icle splendid result so far for the Good
Templars, a temperance organization Of
hardly a years growth with us. In
membership it is rapidly growing to.
ward an hundred, among whom are not
few who have been successful practi.
TONERS at the bar. 1t is indeed n glori.
Gus record and must tell favorab!y upon
the community at large. We bid thcm
God speed in their labor Of love.
In religious matters tho Churches
seem 10 be pursuing the ever tenor Of
their way. There is not much 10 noic
in connection with them OF especial In
terest. 1t is with you as with us, and
the "rest of mankind, there are those
who are good enough in their own eyes
and can do without churches, gospel.
preachers, eci; at least their practice In
dicates it, for they give all sGch places
and their services vide berth. II our
pastors could by some possible means
get snch folks 10 church within rangs
of their gospel guns, they might disap..
point the Devil in what he thinks Is a
sure thing, A little OF the sensational
might draw ;hum and result IN ,hrir
capture. The eud would justify tho
means.
The health Of Mr. Shepherd, the Bsp-
tisi minister, is improving by quiet AMI
rest
learn Mr. Meade has a large clas.
in preparation for tho rite Of confrma.
tion by the Bishop at his coming visit.
The methodist ladies did very well at
their strawberry festival 10 view of tho
lcaky state OF the weather.
We shall have some educational dis
play at the cud Of the school scrsiois
which hasten on. Capt. Kable Of The
Academy will have his annual exbibi
tion of declimation by his school, with
an address TO th. boys by some gentle.
man from distance. Ihave not learn.
ed who he will be. Your State Nor.
NAL, with the visit Of the high official.
Governor, State Superintendent ofpus-
lie schools, ect., with much flourish Of