Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-09-03
For the Register.
LEErowS. Avg. %, 1870.

LEET0wN, avg CO. WV
Two weeks ago we promised some
particular. of The progress Of our village
during the ps.t three or four months.
During ths, time the population OF The
place has been increased by the ADDITION
of three entire families, occupying all The
previously unoccupisd dwellings; our
force of artisans has been increased about
third. and the people Of this eommuni'
~ are so healthy ,'hs, our townsman VINO
ministers TO Ellis that flesh is heir to.
very often is at his leisure. This health
fulness is due in no small degree 10 the
excellent quality Of The bresdsiulls man
ulsclured at The Leeioun Mills. Under
the skillful management Of the present
pr prelo Mr.. John Chamber Rain. this
establishment is doing very thriving
business. We also have gentleman
who makes war upon The bovine part OF
creation, for the purpose of adding 10 the
pleasures OF life in the esting line Our
industrious friend, Mr.. Green Broom
baugh has been busy in the neighborhood
in tearing down some oil The ancient works
of carpentry, and rebuilding The same.
spoke Of The march Of Improvement IN
The country. A few days ago saw two
mea carrying a twenty foot sa~-Og to
The saw mill, and then carry the lumber
away after it was sawed. WASN'T that
"msrch OF improvement" I think II
was.
Our much esteemed friend James l..
Roberts, Eco, moved on Thursday last
to Shenandoah county, Virginia. lie
goes into the milling business near Stras-
burg. lie has BEEN resident OF this
community for many years, and his many
friends regret to part with him. but we
hope our loss will be his gain.
Assn evidence OF The fertility OF our
soil, and It's adsptedness 10 gardening and
",rucking." | will mention single IN
stance. rhs, have learned, Mrs. William
Fulk planted patch Of watermelons on
The 18Th OF May, and on the 18th Of An.
gust, just three months from the time OF
planning. gathered melon that weighed
fwenty-seuen and one-hGf pounds. Ii
was buster. and no mistake, but | cam
not pralse the flavor threof, as did not
get slice of it, though i. was large
enough to divide.
The Potomac Baptist Association met
with the Baptist Church Of MIddleburg.
Loudoun county, on Wednesday last.
Tide lay delegates from Mt. Zion Church
were John P. Kesrloor, George D. Wilt
shire. Eugene Baker, and David NJ.
Deck, and they returned on Saturday
evening.
We had the pleasure Of being present
al 9 very pleasant scene at NJ Zion last
Tuesday. MIR. Charles WsRely, OF
Darkesvile, was united in marriage 10
Miss Maggie Snyd daughter Of Mr
Jeremiah Snyder, of Berkeley county.
The bridal party entered The church at q
few minutes pas. two o'clock, and the
spectators looked on in respectful silence,
while the Rev. Mr.. Clark. Of Martins
burg. performed the ceremony. The
bride looked lovely IN her becoming irsV-
elIing dress. and Charley pu, the best
loot foremost" az matter OF course.
The happy couple fingered a few mo-
menls TO receive The congratulations Of
their friends, and then departed for the
residence Of the gronm's father. near
Charlesrown, followed By the good wishes
of all present. Long life and much hap
pness 10 them
Providence permitting, a woods meet
ing, under The auspices Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held in Dr..
Balchs Grove, on Saturday and Sabbath,
September 10Th and llth. The Presi-
ding Elder. and the preachers on the cir
cuit are expected to be present.
Yours, &C., TEMPLAR.