Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-03-29
For the Register.
LETTER FROM LEETOWN.
March "a, 1878

MdICu Il, 1Oio'
Two weeks ago l wrote short arti-
Gle for your columns, Dear Regtsfer,and
next morning entrusted the precious
document to the hands of the worthy
gentleman, who being in the employ
of Uncle Samuel, connects Middleway
and K.rneysville, by carrying the Uni
ted States mail between these two points
via the charming and important village
| of Leetown.
For two long weeks waited to see
my wonderful production arrayed IN the
dignity OF type, and sent forth for the
perusal and edifcation Of the American
Public, but my waiting was all in vain;
it did not appear in print, Can 1t be
possible" l thought, that my carefully
prepared manuscript has been consigned
to the Editorial w taste Basket :" The
solution came upon me unexpectedly
this morning: The much-thought-ot
letter was handed to me this morning,
having been found yesterday, in ar,
Frederick Futks cdb6age Pafch How
it got there | do dot know, unless the
wtnd bhw ii out Of Richards pocket L!
Mr.. Samuel T. Rowland, with his
hands, repaired to his steam saw-mili'
which is located upon the farm OF MI
James V Moore, on Saturday morning
last, and found that the mill was on hre.
The shed covering the mill, and the
carriage were both considerably dam
aged, and the large belt was destroyed,
before the fire could be extlngulShed,
together with a quantity OF lumber be-
longing to Mr. John Blue, and others
Mr.. Rowland's loss is about one hun
dred dollars, and the loss TO the other
parties perhaps about fifty dollart. 1t
is Supposed that the fire originated by
spark from the engine falling in the
saw-dust, which ignited, the lire slowly
working its way into the mill during
the night. | believe there was 10 insu-
rance upon the property.
Thomas Hite, Esq, has sold a house
and about one acre OF ground, situated
in Leetown, for the sum OF $500 cash.
Purchased by George ID. Johnson, the
present tenant
Mr. johnson is fitting up small
building on his purchase, for the pur-
pose of accommodating disciple OF St.
Crispin, in the pursuit Of his important
calling. l believe the shop will be oc-
cupied by Mr. G. A. Johnson.
Mr.. James Z. Watson is making pre-
paration for reftting the "Old Store
house" now occupied by Capt Lewis
Lucas. This latter improvement will
add to the appearance OF the village, to
considerable extent.
The Good Templars have commenced
work on the Temperance Hall, to the
extent of getting the timber ready.
Rev. Mr.. McElroy, a Winebrenarlan
minister, preached at the Leetown
school-house, some two weeks ago, l
did not have the peaSure OF hearing his
discourse, but have heard it tavorably
spoken off.
The Clipper and Lower Schools, as
they are called, or properly No. and
No. 3, had a Spelling Match last We'd
nesday evening, at the Leetown School
house, resulting in victory for No. :.
Eighteen scholars of each school engag-
ed in the contest, and nearly all acqult-
ted themselves favorably.
Thomas b. Beall is the teacher OF
No. 2. and No. 3 is temporarily under
the care of Henry C. Evans, the regular
teacher, David S. Noble, having resign
ed his position a short time since.
Spring is nearly here, | can feel tits
balmy breath" blowing from the flowers
of the Sunny South.
A little incident occurred near here a
few days ago, which l had almost for
gotten to mention, but which deserves
to be recorded in the history OF the cur
rent events of Leetown and vicinity:
William B. Grim discovered a fox
near sink on the farm of Mr.. +. Z.
Tabb, and under the impulse of human
nature, to fight something or somebody,
he threw stone at the varmint, break
ing few of his legs, and stunning it so
badly, that he easily dispatched it. Mr.
c. does not need to carry a gun when
he poes out hunting He was about
thirty yards from the fox, when he threw
the missile at it.
Yours truly,
TEMPLAR.