Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-02-11
Our LeetOwu Correspondence.
February 9th, 1871.

Nh. EDITOR IL am aware you have
already an efficient correspondent in This
part Of the moral vineyard but news
items. in locality like this, accumulate
TOO rapidly for any one correspondent
however industrious 10 collect. This is
not the season for snakes and consequent
ly must forego the pleasure Of giving
you anything in relation 10 'hem-no'h-
ing is so interesting TO the reader, espe-
cislly. the intellectual reader. as snake
stories. This mos. interesting story con-
neced with the very beginning OF the
race is snake story. The pas. few
weeks have been fruitful of startling Incl.
dents which i, is important 10 lay before
your readers. Phil Lewis, Esq, long
and fauorsbly known in this par. Of the
county, me, with painful accident. He
was riding spirited colt. aud unluckily
was some VIA. spiriluous himself just at
the time the col, was at full speed
could not dverge from the path Of his g To-
rious career merely on account OF lazy
hog being in The wsy-he held on. "me-
diss res'-lumbled over the hog and
hurled Mr.. Lewis Nth considerable force
10 the pike. Although the gentleman
was much hurt. we are happy to say mel
the The SOW nor the pike sustained any
serious injury by The conclusion.
Mr.. Nicely, The owner Of SOW, aniici-
psline damage TO her, sold four of her
pigs a, once, not thinking her condition
such as 10 justify her nourl.hing so
many.
BY The way. the latter gentleman met
with quite sad mishsp. Having step.
ped into The stable TO view his horse, he
was standing behind contemplating The
proportions Of his equine favorile. when
all unexpected by him the animal COM
menced kicking. nor did she cease until
she had kicked him out Of range.
Mr.. Nicely is we'll again but very eau
lious how he approaches horse flesh. He
is now engaged in making an addition to
his store room rendered necessary by the
increasing business Of the stand. The
business has been gradually extending
the sales of 1870 exceeded those OF 1869
by at least fifteen dollars. This has been
the result Of the unt;ring energy Of Mr..
League. and his wi llngness 10 advertise.
He has a manuscript poster both at his
own door. and over the counter at Mr..
Fnths-so that gentlemen !wheh in the
act of swallowing Mr.. F's inimitsble
whisSey, have their eyes Immediately up
on his advertisement.
The Mill properly so long in The occu-
psncy OF Jas. w. Snyder, Eco, is now
in that of Mr.. John Chamberlain who is
doing lively business. He may oe
found at all hours al his post aud not like
Little Johnny Booker who was only to
be found al the Bowling Green"
The removal Of the County seat is eX.
citing interest here as well as a. other
points, and Leetown considers her claims
worthy Of regard as central point, being
nearer Clip and Egypt than any other
pon, named in connection with the re-
movsl. Samuel Barrel. Esq a prom.
nent citizen OF the latter corporation is
cordially CO operating with prominent cit
izens OF Leelown in the effort 10 estab
lish the County seat here.
But. Mr.. Editor, there is an end 10 ev.
ery,bins, and this communication must
not form an exception.
Wishing You much success IN your
editorial labors, and that this communcs.
uon may hugely interest your readers, |
am as ever, Yours,
VERITAS.