Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-02-12
FROM BALTIMORE.

E| A gentleman from this locality
visited Baltimore last week and week
before, and has written us letter under
date of Feb. 8, from which we extract
the following:-
Cuisines whilst not Ito say I'm general
terms) brisk is moving, beinga little ear
ly for the spring trade as yet, however
the general impression among all business
men with whom / have cOnrerseu seem
to be that the prospect for good season
is good. Baltimore city by its genuine
sympathy and substantial aid III the past,
its now unbounded hospitality to stran-
gers visiting the city, the strict business
Integrity Of her merchants, cOmmends
herself to the patronage OF every southern
merchant and why our people should pass
by Baltimore and by their patronage aid
in building up the material interest OF u
section that always been enviOus OF the
SOuth's prosperity and many of whose
citizens are yet fighting over the war,
(at home though as formcrly.i That ended
with Gen. Lees surrenderat Appomatt0X
and are still Haunting the bloody SHIRT
in the faces OF their Southern brethren,
Irepeat cannot see why they can do II.
TO the grand example never before eN-
cellcd, if ever equalled, III the annals ol
history of this great forbearance ana pa
thence of the Southern people under the
terrible prosecutions hcapcd upon them
by Carpet-baggcrs, backed by Federal
bayonets under 4 partiZan administration
may now be added Il magnanimity seldom
before witnessed. There certainly has
been strict compliance with the holy in
a, IL. lInt
Northern brethren Glove thy enemies"
If they expect however thus 10 heap Goals
of fire upon their heads, they have in our
humble opinion made grand mistake,
for the scnsibilitlcs (if they possess any
of such people can only be reached
through the medium of their pocket. any
other course will utterly fail in its object
and il is high time our people were awak-
cning, for why waste pea! Is upon swine:
Rs@ GOLDEN WEDDING.-Tuesday,
the 9Th inst, being the Fiftieth Ami
versary of the marriage Of MIR. and Mrs.
Samuel Barnhart of this place. number
OF our citizens availed themselves OF the
occasion to pay their respects to the
venerable couple and to congratulate
them upon the suspicious completion of
the semi centennial term otthelr welded
happiness.
Though no invitations had been is
sued nor notice given, the house was
crowded throughout the evening with
their numerous friends who were cor
daily greeted aud most Hospitality en-
Iertained.
Among the callers were the members
of Mt Nebo Lodge, A. f. &c A. NJ,
Ito which Mr.. Barnhart has belonged
for thirty seven years. who came in
a body to greet their Masonic brother
and his excellent wife, and also to pre-
sent them with handsome testimonial
OF their fraternal regard, consisting Of a
beautifully wrought silver pitcher, sal
yer and goblet, the latter lined with
gold.
Worthy Master ]. S. Fleming made
the presentation speech which though
briet was very appropriate and which
was responded to in betting terms by
the Rev. Mr.. Moser of the Lutheran
Church, on behalf of the worthy recipl-
ents, to whom in the course of the even
ing many other gifts were made, all OF
which are gratefully appreciated, not
only on account of their intrinsic value
but also because of their association
with friends and the spontaneous kind
ness that prompted their bestowal.
Mr.. Barnhart was married by the
Rev. DR.. Alexander Jones of the Epis-
copal Church, on the 9Th of February,
1881, to Mary A. Entler eldest daugh-
ter of the late Daniel Entler Of this town.
After an honorable life of active use
fulness himself lie has been spared to
see his sons grow up to be among the
most trust worthy, energetic and valua-
BILE citizens of our community and we
sincerely hope that he and his good
wife will continue to have IN their
remaining years all the love and happi-
ness they 50 eminently deserve.
BE- We publish in our Issue of TO-
day a communication commenting upon
the power and wealth of Railroads. I'm
der the light thrown upon this subject