Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-10-10
LETTER FROM LEET0WN.
September %, 1874.

Our worthy townsman, Henry S.
League, Esq, has recently purchased a
portion ofthe Chilly Johnson property"
in Leetown, including in the purchase
one dwelling house and about an acre
of land, for 100000, and located near
the centre of the village.
Mr.. L. has already began to improve
his purchase, and has the foundation
nearly completed for two-story bull
ding; the first story to be used for a
store-room. Mr. Ephriam Custer is
doing the masonry Of the new building
"Sunnvside," the home OF Robert b.
Helm, Esq, near Kearneysville, has
changed owners, recently. Dr. James
Logie gets about 20 acres at $4,000 per
acre. and DR.. Charles III. Stevans, of
Baltimore takes 200 acres, at s32. 80 per
acre; q think that is the price, Whether
Dr. S. will make this his permanent
home, or only summer residence, |
have not been informed. | believe that
Mr. Helm purposes removing in short
time, to Rockbridge County, Va.
Some badly disposed CANNES attacked
Mr.. John Blues flock of sheep on
Monday night last, and killed three,
and wounded several others. Mr.. Blue
succeeded in capturing two of the de
prcdators, whom he summarily executed
thus preventing any further damage to
sheep by them at last.
The Mt. Zion Sunday School had
their annual Pic Mic on the 18th ms
tant. / was not present, bat learned
from some OF the participants, that the
occasion was very enjoyable, and that
the scholars enjoyed it to the utmost.
There was no speech making. but the
day was jaSt given to the juveniles for
cniovmcnt, intending plenty Of refresh
mentS, and a bountiiul supply OF con
dictionary.
The Sunday school will be continued
until winter.
October 5, 1874
The farmers OF this vicinity are busy
sowing wheat, and cutting up corn,
and ..sch, and as the weather is very
favorable for farm work" the above
named a"ticultural;sts are making fair
progress in the pursuit OF their daily
ayocations, aud if no uufavorahle wealth
er should interfere with their cXertions,
tie wheat crop will be seeded i'll due
season.
Frost has been here, but his stay was
brief just long enough 20 make his
presence known.
Rev. james Grammer preached Il
very GOOD sermon in the Episcopal
Church Yesterday afternoon. and Rev.
II. Nice delivered an Interesting dis
course in the school-house just south OF
Leetown, last night Ar. Nice will
commence protracted meeting here in
two weeks | don't know whether he
expects any ministerial aid at this NEE
TING. or if he is 90 have all the preach
ing to 60.
The schools in this sub-district are
again open for the transaction Of bust
ness" Mr.. Scoot, Of Daiticlds, has
charge of the kearneysyille school, and
H. c. Evans Las the supervision Of the
"Gridiron Academy, rs some one has
dubbed the Lectown school, perhaps
because several persons in this vicinity
have been favored with burned fingers
from having business transactions with
some of the varied teachers who have
had the charge Of said institution of
: learning, within the past two or three
years. At any rate, can not give a
better reason for the name.
hope that no one will get broHed
on that gridiroa this term, though |
wouldn't be surprised TO hear that some
of the students were getting scOrched
occasionally.
The Good Templars began the Win
ter Campaign on Saturday night, by
holding public meeting at Bunker
He'll. at which DR.. Thos. II. Buck
made An address. Yours. &c,
TEMPLAR.