Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-04-03
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Messrs. Editors SHEpHERDsTowN REG
IsrsR-Aforetime, when friend little
occupied the tripod Of the REGISTER,
ever and anon ! sent him some dottings
from CharlestOwn which he was pleased
TO publish. The old affiatus takes hold
of me to-day, and l send you some items
from tile county seat to be disposed OF
as you may select.
We are more than pleased with the
new incumbent of the Circuit Court
Clerkship, T. w. Latimer, Esq. He
possesses the capacity to I'll the position
i'm every particular, especially the sua-
ritter in modo so essential to success in
and out OF Office. predict for him
life tenure if lie should so choose. l
learned that Judge Faulkner, at The
close of the last session of his court,
eomplimented him very highly. He
and family, ,in his removal to Charles
town In the near future, will be Valu-
A noteworthy incident of the place Is
the change of proprietorship this spring
of the old and well-reputed Garter
House." Col. P. E. Dorsey, who has
main tanned the good name OF the house
for the past three years, has vacated,
aud takes possession of the ST. Clair, at
Martinsburg. Mr.J. G. Wyatt, OF this
county, having purchased Col. Dorsey s
interest and rented Of MIR. Bitner for
number of years is already in possession
and catering to the public comfort. MIR.
Wyatt, who il the son-in-law of james
v. Moore, Esq, of this county, has had
considerable experience in this line,
and shows an aptitude for the delicate
duties Of the place that guarantees sue
cess. The culinary department Will be
kept at the top of the market, obliging
servants, comfortable rooms and beds
will be a speciality, and what consider
a desideratum, an agreeable manner in
the host, kind word for the guests.
Mr.. w. is the fright man in the right
place." We bespeak OF the old patrons
of the house from your town IA continu-
alton Of their visits under the Few re-
yime. am convinced nothing will be
wanting to keep the reputation of the
house az hrst-class. Mr.. J. Brown is
the accommodating and efficient clerk.
The new paper, the West Virginia
Democrat, is lively, bright and brave. A
little sharp-shooting with the Free Press
seems to nerve the pen of the editor,
who feels he has II mission as journal
list in the State, and no ones will dare
question his right. l confess L like
spice and pluck in Il newspaper.
Oar post office affair does not yet
make much stir. Mr.. Leisenring, who
has been the postmaster for ten years
at least, will vacate, it is presumed,
when his commission expires, bu: who
will take his place deponent sayeth not.
l don't hear of many applicants for the
place, which is rather strange where
there are 80 many hungry Democrats.
The business interests of the town,
like everywhere else in the country,
have been quiet, but the hope is the
"winter of our discomfort" is past, and
as the season opens and advances more
cheerful and prosperous state of things
will exist.
Though loath to part with Mr.. Ship
ley, who has been faithful aud efficient
as a pastor here for three years, the
Methodist congregation hail with Salts
faction the appointment of MIR. Eggles-
ton to be his successor. His successful
pastora.e of four years in Shepherds
town is a fine challenge to the CONT
dence and support of the people he will
serve in Charlestown. Yours, &C.,
TIMOTHY.
Charlestown, March 2Sth, 1895.