Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-11-04
Our LeetOwu Correspondence.

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Last Thursday was by far the busiest
dav that Leetown has witnessed since
Camp-meeting \ few days before the
election quite an interest was raised over
the contest for Township officers, and
on the day of election more than thirty
persons were voted for, for the various
/ local positions. some of whom may be
classed as aspirants, and some as non-as-
piran;s, that is they did not want to get
so high.
Three hundred and thirty-eight votes
were polled in Averill, and the very best
of order prevailed, all apparently in
good -humor, Notwithstanding the rain,
which came down just fast enough to
make it disagreeable. The following is
the vote for Township officers
For Supervisor, John J. Ramsburg,
dem, 100 John w Roberts, TEN.
dem, II; David F. Shoemaker, rep, 80.
For Magistrates, James Watson, TEN.
dem, III; Lewis Lucas, dem, 80 John
F. Smith, rep, go John H. Smith,
dem, 40 ; two elected For Constable,
Frances 7. Boyer, temp. DEM, 124
Daniel W. Hannah, dem, 26 Samuel
II. Fowler, dem, 81 NJ. c. Zombro,
rep, l6 ; VIM. H. II. Grim, con-, 100 ;
John w. Ware, rep, 10. Township
Clerk, Charles S. Watson, temp. dem,
Withdrew at noon), 46 John j. Shaull,
rep, S3 Ben T. Timberlake, dem,
179. School Commissioner, G. c. Ca
rothers, rep, 81 Peter Bowers, dem,
100 John NJ. Niceley, con, IS; Thos.
Johnson. dem, ,. Road Surveyor, J.
Fred. Shaull, dem, III Thos. NJ. Nc
Coughtry, con-, 1lS; Nicholas 5. Shaull,
rep, so. Inspectors of Elections, A.
Mason Evans, dem, 1877 +. ii. 10
berts, con-, 3 Josiah Watson, dem.,76;
Henry c. Evans, Sc. Overseer Of the
Poor, John NJ. Niceley, cons Thomas
NJ. Shaull, rep, So ; John q. Shirley,
dem, l5S John Chamberlin, con-, SO.
During the night, after the result was
aScertained, some wag, knowing that
most of the temperance candidates had
been defeated, draped number of
places in Observation-Disclosures
ID. Johnson's and H. S. Niceleys shops,
George Niceley's gates, the Post Office,
and gate leading to the Teinplars Hall.
| believe no one took offence at it, and
thus the thrust was turned aside.
Mr.. A. J. Johnson met with apainful
mishap few days ago. He was dis
mounting from his horse, when his sad
die turned, and frighted the horse, throw
ing Mr.. J. to the ground, and Spraining
his right knee. He is still quite lame.
Rev. Mr. Miskimmon is holding an
interesting meeting in the Methodist
Protestant Church in Middleway 1t
has been in progress about two weeks
Six persons have protested faith in
Christ, and eight others are still seeking
salvation. Three have united with the
Church. The interest of the meetings.
very good, and the audiences quite
large, in fact the Church was unable to
hold all who came on one Ortwo nights.
Mr.. VI. has hal the assistance of one OF
his ministerial brethren during portion
of the meeting, but | cannot ust now
recall his name. We hope that the
good work may continue, and increase
i'll power.
had occasion to ride to Charlestown
last Friday, and found the road from
Leetown to that place, in nasty con
dition, from the two days rain. Just
then the 'Leetown and Charlestown
Turnpike Company" had my earnest
wishes for the speedy success OF their en-
terprise The clayey soil of that road
can get just as muddy as any road in
Jefferson county. The wheat along that
route is growing beautifully, and in this
vicinity it looks splendidy.
Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.