Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-05-27
For the Register.
LEETowN, May 25th, 1871.

LEETOwN, May 25th, 1871.
MR. EDIroR-I am chock full of
news items the past week has been re-
plete with incidents but l hasten to
lay before You the all-absorbing topic of
conversation in this interesting commu-
nifty in order to anticipate your spright-
ly correspondent Templar Of Crazy
Neck.
The splendid block of buildings in
this village. owned by Jas. W. Snyder,
ESQ, (now q resident of Hard Scrabble,
| must here enlarge my parentheSis by
q tear of regret that any one should be
compelled to live in such place after
having lived at Leetown,) was sold yes
;erday to DR.. Thos Murray Of Saltz-
burg, Penn, for the sum of -, 500-the
price is not considered salty.
The Dr., although somewhat up in
wears, is somewhat Of wag, and used
this talent to the offence Of several Of
our best citizens. On being asked if he
intended to make Leetown his residence,
answered by quoting Phil Sheridan's
remark while commanding the cavalry
in Texas in 1865, that it he owned
Hell and Texas, he would rent Texas
out" Mr.. G. W. Nicely who was stan
ding BY said he supposed the remark
would intimate that Leetown property
might do TO satisfy dead horse, but not
a live man.
We were al bitter as SCOT at the re-
mark. including Mr.. McGlincy, who
acted as auctioneer Mr. McGlincy is
not given to ''cuss," but he Used with
some emphasis the word beginning and
ending with IA.
Mr.. Nicely walked off with his hands
in his pockets. This wound up the sale;
but the bitter sarcasm Of the Doctors
Joke, and the changes likely to be
brought about by this sale, will afford
pabulum for ncighborhood gossip a
long time.
The business men of Leetown are
driving a fine spring trade. Mr. League
is extending his business rapidly-his
sales this year will exceed those Of last
year by about ten dollars
Mr. Firth is determined not to be
left behind in his line and received a
consignment of two gallons. the other
day. Several thirsty customers soon
arrived, hitched their horses, and COM
menccd vigorous attack on the ''con-
signment." The latter establishment is
considered one of the most useful insti-
buttons we have for although not pro-
fessedly and positively temperance
concern, it acts negatively in that inter
est by killing off the incurable topers,
and soaring off the tipplers.
Regular visitors to this institution
live on an average three months and
one day.
The mill property now in the occu-
pancy of Mr.. Chamberlain, has been
rented by Mr.. J. w Roberts of Mid
dleway ; and although sorry to lose
Mr.. Chamberlain, expect to find in his
successor all that could be desired.
Your correspondent Templar is push
ing thriving business in getting up
government claims any one having
claims of this kind should place them IN
his hands for collection, as their pay
ment it is thought, will be contempora-
neous with that of the British debt.
The following of a contemporary was
designed undoubtedly for this locality,
and I hope you will direct any persons
DESTROYS to migrate to this delightful
and classic spot.
Let U, 90 unto the land where tho natives do
abound,
And tho grand eerulean atmosphere in
quantities Is found.
Where the moon and the stars their seraph
voices raise,
Aud the whales and sailed mackerel sing out
their song Of praise.
Let us 90 unto the land whore the goose hangs
high,
And the pumpkins. and the apple sass are never
known to die,
Where the clouds and the skies forever join 10
song,
Aud Coffee, with bis banjo. makes music loud
and stroos.
Dyes. I.tus 90 where the rivers run up
And the cod fish and the mermaids 1.-Two on
Johnny cake and cream,
" here the whangdoodle mCurns and the
petersnoogle sleeps,
And Sally with her water pot feeds Uncle
Sammy's Sleeps.
Mr.. Editor, could write much more,
but begin TO suspect have already
written enough, if not too much.
AS ever
VERITAS.
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