Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-08-26
Our LeetOwu Correspondence.
August 81, 1871

gard of good advice. Mr.. A. J. John
son has a big dog, JEFF by name, and
jeff came to Leetown one evening last
week, and while he was in town, MIR.
Henry Nicely observed burr append
ed to Jeffs ear. With the spirit of a
philanthropist, Mr.. \. essayed to re-
move the burr, but his dogship objected
very plainly to such a proceeding, and
bit the hand of his would be friend
quite severely. 1t is to be presumed
that Mr. Nicely will hereafter let dogs
get along without such kind attention.
Mr.. Aaron Boyer was blowing last
Thursday morning, and stirred up a
nest of bumble-bees. The bees caused
his team to run away, the lines breaking
and the horses went pell-mell across the
field. getting disengaged from the plow,
they broke through the fence. and ran
to Mr. Ephraim Watsons, about half 4
mile distant, where they came TO halt,
somewhat the worse for the race, but
fortunately not seriously hurt.
Rev. Mr. Penick, pastor of the Bap
fist Churches Of Martinsburg and Mt.
Zion. rendered his resignation a few
DAYS AGO. and it was accepted. | be-
lieye that he goes to Lexington, Va.
The Baptist Association, OF which
Mr. Penick is member, meets at Der
ryyille, Va. during this week; the Lay
Delegates from Mt Zion are George ID.
Wiltshire, David VI. Deck and Philip
l.. Henry AlternateS Eugene Baker,
Casper i. Johnson, and Martin l.. Fur
~. The delegates will 90 day after to
morrow to the Association, which will
continue in session three or four days
Mr.. Frank Lewis pitched his photo
graphic tent in Leetown, last Thursday,
and presume that he will remain for
some time, at least until after camp
meeting closes.
We are getting ready for the camp
meeting the stand, preachers tent,
seats, &c, were put up to-day, and a
number of sites for tents were selected,
and one plank tent was erected to-day.
think that we will have a pretty large
gathering Of the people at the meeting
The grove is very pretty one, well sit
uated, and easy of access, lying on the
turnpike, and within mile of where
five roads intcrscct the Shcpherdstown
and SmthheId pike. Ten or twelve
ministers are expected to be in atten-
dance during the meeting. Plenty OF
good water convenient.
The approaching election is exciting
much interest, and opinions are being
freely expressed upon both sides of the
question. The voters seem To bc pretty
equally divided for and against the pro
posed Convention. | predict that it
will be pretty close vote on Thurs
day next, and the majority will have but
little whereof to boast when the result
is known. ! speak only Of Avcrill
Township. BE the decision what it
may, trust that the verdict of the peo-
pie may lead to the best possible results
for this young and vigorous State.
Mr.. William lIeckrotte was assaulted
by colored man on the Martinsburg
road. near lcetown, on Monday
evening last Mr. IIecbrotte is running
the engine of Mr. Samuel L. Rowland
thresher, and was coming from lis work
Just after dark, and observed the negro
under a freely the road side, and spoke
to him, the man did not reply, but
sprang into the road and seized Mr..
lis bride, the latter diSliking such ia
miliarity gave the intruder a kick on
the arm, causing him TO loose his hold
on the rein, when Mr. lIeckrotte rode
away Early next morning, Mr.. IL.
started to his work, but first provided
himself with some means Of defense, and
he found that his assaiant of the previ-
Ols evening had not left the place, but
he fled upon the approach of Mr. Heck
rotte. The negro has not been seen
since, but a man supposed to be the
same was in the neighborhood Monday
afternoon, begging something to eat and
saying that he was going to Maryland.
1t is surmised that he wanted to JOrrOw
Mr.. HIS horse.
An accident happened at Mr.. Thorn
as Hite's on Tuesday last, that nearly re-
suited fatally to Jacob Lashorn, aged
about II years, son of Mrs. Mary }.
Lashorn. The boy was riding on Mr..
Philip Henry's wagon, which was load
ed with manure, and loosing his balance
fell TO the ground striking bis head
against a rock, and one wheel of the
wagon grazed his back, and head, press
inc him against the rock, and bruisng
him about the body, and cutting his
head in a couple of places. a differ.
ence of an inch or two in the course Of
the wheel would have killed him. He
was carried to tne residence of Mr.
John H. Lindsey, and Dr. Buck was
called in, who dressed his wounds and
he is now considered out Of danger
George Hardy, boy about - years
old,iand in the employ of Mr. John
Blue. was Harvesting horse to a cart,
one day last week, and while thus en-
gagged, the horse improved the opportu-
nitv to kick the boy over he got up
again. but the kick hurt bis feelings, in
fact almost insulted him.
Yours Truly,