Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-07-30
For the Rsgister.
LEETowN, July 25sh. 1870.

MIR. Samuel Lewis has tie creoil OF
putting the first new wheat into mafxe'
in his vicinity. though Mr.. JACOB "
Evans is entitled TO the credit OF or'hg
lnp in the best new wheat TO the Lee
town Mills, thus far. The wheat crop 10
Welding better than many farmers anlici-
pa,ed few weeks ago; the quality is
/ ALEC better than was expected. Os's are
generally good damaged in some local.
lies by grasshoppers. | saw some oa's
the other day that had been almost en'ife-
" s,,ipped Of The grains. and Mr.. John
Ii. Lindsey, informs me tina. lie Will
lose from two TO three hundred bushels oil
his oals, by The operations OF these insects;
indeed never saw grasshoppers as plen'
,ifuI as they are this season, IN this Wcln-
! i;y.
We are certainly getting full share oil
the cheated term" THIS time. II 1t was
not for the cooling influences of the ire'
ouent showers with which We have been
favored, the heat would be almost unen-
durable. AS is. person wills Gown
very rapidly these hot days.
Las, Wednesday evening storm OF
wind and rain passed over this part OF
the county il commenced about i've
O'Clock. and the rain did not entirely
cease unn nighllsll the heaviest rain
fall was south OF the village. though The
| highest wind was in the opposite dlrec.
ton, bu. fortunately no serious damage
was done.
Some Bal,moreans are rusucaIlng IN
our village. This lie certainly healthy
aud vlessan; locality, and ~e beiIeve II
our cilizens would exert lhemselve a lille
10 accommodate summer visitors, quite
number OF persons from the cities would
souurn with US during the months OF
summer.
The Tournamen, and Picnic came of
on Saturday last, as per announcement.
There was want Of shade where The RI
ding was done, and Knights, judges and
spectators, were exposed 10 The sun for
several hours fortunately The day was
not quite so hot as some Of its rredeces-
sofs. We, il was Gar iroG, being cool.
The following Knights entered the
field for the honor OF GROWING the
Queen =
George Hogue--Knighl OF the Lone
Star.
Snowden Walson-Knight of Lee,own.
+. J. Lewis-Knighl Of Toledo.
George Wslson-Knigbt of Willow
Grove
Philip Lewi.-KnighI Of Shoe Fly.
John Crlswell-Knighl OF RiPpor.
Chas. Wa,son-KnghI OF Long Marsh
Chas. Johns-Knigh. Of Devon Valley.
John Hin,on-Knigh, of Monticello.
A. Legg-D,nIeresled knight.
N. Whson-Knighi Of Jefferson.
- Lace-Knight of the Burning
Vessel.
George Henson-knigh, OF the llth
Hour.
W. Slewart-Knigh' of Wild Warrior.
After an animated contest, in which
some very good horsmanship, and con-
siderable skill were displayed, Allen
Legg, Of Bunker Hill, the Disinteres'ed
Knignt, was declared victor. The sue
cessIul Knight elected Miss Jennie Stew
All, Queen of Love and Beauty. The
other successful knights were all residents
of Jefferson. George r. Watson, knight
of Willow Grove. crowned Miss Mary
Rice, FRS, Maid OF Honor; Philip A.
Lewis, Knigh, of "Stoo Fly crowned
Miss Molle F. Lock, Second Maid Of
Honor Snowden Ii. Watson knight
of Leetown crowned Miss Mildred Burns,
Tk,rd Maid of Honor. The orator OF
the day failed 10 appear, and II fell TO the
lot of DR.. Buck, Chief Marshall, 10 per
form the coronation ceremonies, which he
did very gracefully, placing the floral
crowns upon the fair brows OF the beau'I-
fuI ladies with courlly gsllan'ry
The evening was devoted 10 "chaslng
the hours with flying feet by the youth
and maiGens, who seemed 10 ENJOY HE
pastine, notwithstanding the heat
We regreued TO notice several persons
about The village during he latter part OF
the day, who were III quite "cioudy
condition, having been indulg'ng III The
use OF artificial stnulanis.
The ladies' Of the Methodiesi Protestant
congregation, in MiLLeway, intend hold
ing fair for three nights this week, be-
ginning tomorrow evening. the proceeds
for the benefit Of their church. We wish
them great deal Of success.
We learn thu, Mr.. William lleckroue
has sold his house and lot near kesrneys-
vile, TO Er. James Logic, Tor the sun OF
$500. $500
Mr.. George w. Anderson has sold his
little farm. two and a-haf miles from Lee.
toan, 10 Mr.. James Wsgeley, for $1,000.
This is a well improved property, con-
tanning wagon maker and blacksmith
shop. Mr.. Anderson has since punches
ed the farm now occupied by MIR. Frede-
rick Sbaull one mile from MlddIeway,
containing one h0ndred and thirty acres,
paying therefor $50 per acre.
Yours, &C.,
TEMPLAR.