Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-07-17
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DUFFIELDs, w. VA, July ii.
Editors Shepherdsto,on Register-l hope
you will pardon the intrusion, but |
can not resist the temptation to write
to you from our quiet village. am
constant reader of the REGISTER, and
find very much enjoyment in reading
the letters that from time to time APP
pear in the columns of one Of old Jeffer-
sons best papers, viz, the REGISTER !;
with the thought then that my letter may
interest some Of your many readers, l
will endeavor to shape up a few items
from this section. In the first place the
long talked of and much needed school
house, learn, will soon be built, site
having been determined upon, and
work will at once be commenced. The
house will be built upon the land OF
John NJ. Hartman, on the hill near Elk
Branch Church, a very desirable loca.
ton indeed. Old Duffields, though
moss grown for long years, seems to
have caught the spirit of improvement,
and we notice our old friend and repre-
sentative man, Capt. j. S. Melvin, MAX
ing preparation for the building OF a
large and commodious store house
which when completed will be quite an
Improvement to the town. The loca-
ton is good one, it being on Main
street near the centre Of the town.
think the Captain must be making
preparation for the postoffice, for which
there are many applicants. can not
understand why n change has not been
made. think from the number of appli-
cants our Congressman could certainly
recommend good man and a good
Democrat for the place.
Our friend r. l.. Wysong has gone to
Ocean Grove for the benefit of his
health. l hope when he returns he
may be very much relieved. Our old
friend Daniel 4. Reynolds is still on
hand, and as jovial as ever. His house
is pretty we'll filled with boarders from
the city, several of whom it has been
our pleasure to meet, and we express
the wish that their sojourn in our midst
will be an inducement to others to come
and share our genial air and fine eli
mate. We will promise that the land
lady will make it pleasant for all who
come. Miss Annie r. Fout, OF Freder-
lex city, Maryland, is on visit to rela-
tives in this vicinity stopping with Mr..
John a. Link, at Willow Grove. Mrs.
James anG her family are visiting at
Mr.. John NJ. Harman's.
Our farmers are about through with
harvest, and most of them have housed
their grain. The binders did good work
i'm this section. Mr.. G. l.. Barnhart,
the energetic atfent for the Excelsior,
did good trade, selling to Jefferson
best farmers twenty-one OF these IA
nous machines, every one of which
proved true to its name and gave entire
satisfaction. We had pleasant call
from the general agent, DIR. E. E. Nc
Farland, and he talks Excelsior from
the word 60. Mack is good fellow
and pretty well-known among our
farmers, Mr.. G.. l.. Barnhart seems to
be quite busy just now among the farm
ers OH insurance, and we think it wise
plan on the part of the farmer TO secure
himself against loss for the small amount
paid on an insurance policy.
We notice the return of our young
friends A. Gibson Link, of Hampden
Sidney, VIM. G. Melvin, of Morgan
town, and Samuel Hunter. The BOYS
look we'll, and am happy to say show
Improvement. l know at some not very
distant day they will show themselves
worth sons of old Jefferson, their ma
tive county.
Our worthy friend Capt. Jos. Il. Hess,
still holds the fort in working up the
cemetery business, and as the company
are now prepared to go ahead at no very
distant day, we hope to see the project
success, and feel sure that 1t will be.
Well, Messrs. Editors, for this time |
think have said enough. | will look
for this letter in the next REGISTER and
if find you have not given it home
in the waste basket perhaps at some flu
ture time you may hear from me again.
Very Respectfully Yours,
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