Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-01-14
Our LeetOwn Correspondence.

IEET0WS, Jan. Z, 1871.
Two OF our old acquaintance, Messrs.
James Allen and Charles Watson, return.
ed home few days ago. after an absence
OF rather more Than year. They were
engaged The pas, season in the culIiva-
ton Of cotton, in Jefferson county, Ais
bsua. They were in fine health and
spirits. and speak in glowing terms OF the
pleasant climate, and generous hospitality
OF the people Of lhs. part OF the South
where they stopped, though they found
the soil inferior 10 that of,his County.
The holidays passed of quietly, the
boys firing a few crackers. &c. New
Years eve few Of the boys went out
and burned some powder to the memory
Of eighteen hundred seventy. The pro-
prieior Of one OF the houses which they
visited, invited them IN, and treated them
10 short musical entertainment.
On Wednesday he Good Templars
turned out 10 hear Lecture. bot the lee.
,urer failed TO appear, wheTeuPon Mr..
Lewis Homer entertained lie audience
with some very appropriate remarks.
In the afternoon The Lodge sal down
to an elegant dinner, which was spread
q, the residence of Mr.. George W. Nice
ly, who had everything provided that
could be desired, and The TemPIars did
rery ample justice 10 the vlsnds. The
dinner was about as well disposed Of. a.
any dinner that ever made an appearance
in Leelown.
the Festival and Oyster Supper al Mt.
ZION. did NOT begin until THURSDAY even
ing. end closed on Saturday evening. The
attendance was rather slim, until The last
night, as the weather was unlavorabIe.
Everything was well arranged, and the
ladies' were interchangeable IN attending 10
the wants OF their visitors. beautiful
cake was disposed off by lottery rather
a questionable manner. ty The way. IL
was valued a, 800. and the chances
were put at ten cents each; 1t vas won by
Mr.. Abraham Thompson, Of Berkeley.
| understand tina, the profits Of the Fesu-
val were small.
Mr.. Philip A. Lewis, of this place.
was thrown from a horse, near Charles
town, on Monday last. lie had dropped
his fee, Oh. OF The slIrrups. and his horse
shying suddenly, threw him of. lie
escaped with a lew scratches about the
face.
As Miss Mary Roberts. Of Middle
way. sccompsni d by lady friend, was
driving from Leetown 10 Mlddle~ay.
few days ago, when near the latter place,
The front axle OF The buggy brok', throw
ing them 10 the ground but fortunately
without lnjurlng them. A couple OF gen.
,lemen passing assisted them to town.
Samaritan Lodge, No. 30, !. o. o. F.,
OF MlddIewsy, on Saturday evening cleo.
Ted The following officers for this term
Isaac Zombro. Noble Grand; P. J. BaIIy,
Vice Grand; John F Smith, Secretary
Josiah p. Brilliant. Treasurer Jesse
Brilliant, Chaplain.
January OH. 1871.
Mr.. Samuel Lewis had his right hand
badly hurt while rolling a sawlog. by get
ting his hand under The log. The acct
dent happened about a week ago. Nj.
lis hand is getting some what better,
though il is still quite sore.
Mr.. Casper Z. Johnson. living near
his place. was riding an unsbod colt. on
Thursday morning last, and crossed the
Opequon into the Pine Hills" where
III. horse fell. while travelling over some
icy road, and cauph, Mr.. Johnson's right
foot, bruising the foo, and ankle. quite
severely, bot he is in fair way OF recO''
ering, beginning to walk about, again.
Abou, ,bree inches Of snow fell during
yesterday and some Of the young folks
have been trying to sleigh to day.
II the snow lays, it will be an sdvsn-
isge TO The winter grain.
Our friend G. W. Nicely. is making
arrangements for enIsrgeIng and rebuild
ing hi. storehouse. which, when compile
ted, from the diagrams, which have been
shown us. will be quite an ornament 10
our village.
We 10 no, hear Of any weddings on
the tapis. and il looks as though The
young ladies' or The young gentlemen, or
both. are afraid Of Cupid.
Yours. &c.