Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-01
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JrErowx, Feb. -. 1878.

IEETOWN, req. -, 1910.
Mr.. Zittle-Dear Sir-l think | made
you a halfway promise TO keep You
posted yith regard TO anything OF inter
est that transpired in our little hamlet
Well, last week An exciting event took
olace, which caused an unusual Stir
amongst the population OF our drowSy
village, and which think is we'll VOL
thy OF publication in your interesting
journal. You must know that since
your publication Of that famous Snoo'-
ING match between our distinguished
fslIvw citizen, the Hon. JAS. IL. Grove,
and that French Baron, or Count, or
whatever his title may be, some OF sur
youno bloods have been considerably
Exercised upon the subject Of cunning;
visions of silver gob!ets have foated be-
fore their imsgnatious during the day,
and have haunted their dreams at night;
aad they commenced at once Furnishing
pp their old muSketS and fow ling pieces
and have waged an unccaslng warfare
upon rabbits, crows, snow-Dlrds, ana
every species Of beas, or bird. Mr. John
Homer, a vonng gentleman CT Green
castle, Pa, has been spending a month
or 80 here on a visit to his rela,ions,s and
being keen sportsman be spent large
poltien of his time in gunning. lie had
not been here long, before his success
excited the envy and emulation Of some
of our young asrirants Ill that line. "A
short time since q small crowd was as
sembled in Dir. G.. w. Nicelys store,
discussing that famous match, when the
subject OF sporting and shooting IN gen
erai came mp, and Mr.. Homer modestly
enumerated the game he had killed
since he had been here, which amount
ed TO fifty raLbits, ten pheasants, and
thirty other birds of different kinds
This fred the spirits of our young
towrsman, Jas. r.. Nicely, and several
Others, and challenge TO match was
instantly given aud accepted.
The match came of last Friday be-
fore a large assemblage, Messrs. George
u. Johnson and John w. Roberts act
inc as judges.
The first match was with pistols, at
twelve steps, best Two shots out of three
the winner 10 receive two dozen fire
cigars aud "a box of prize candy. Our
young Pennsylvan,au had three compel
itors-NcsSrs. Jas. T. Nicely, {. w.
Grim and Geo. W. Collis-over whom
he gained a decisive victory, having
driven the centre every time dm one.
The second match was with rifles,
forty yards off hand, best two out of
.hree.the winner to gain pair Of fine
buckskin gauntlcts. Messrs Geo. Grim
and J. w. Coils, contested this match
with Mr.. Homer, and am sorry to say,
Notwithstanding their great reputation,
were ingiosionsly defeated, Mr.. Homer
driving the centre erery time.
Now, Mr.. Editor, although the prizes
of this match were not SO valuable as IN
the famous one above alluded to, l do
not think that greater interest could
have been manifested upon that occa-
sion than in this, our famous Leetown
shooting tournament.
must coufess-being to the manor
boru-my sympa.hies were with my
1eIlOW tOWnStheN, duu SspeCiaiIy u.u j
deplore the defeat of my young friend
Jas. r.. Nicely, who seemed considera-
blv crest-talen at the time, but | am
happy to state is gradually recovering
his usual spirits.
As our Leetown champions were des
tined to meet with defeat, know of
no one whom / would have sooner seen !
inhic. it than our genial young visitor
Mr.. John Homer lie gained the hearts /,
of all by his liberali:y in distributing
the cigars and candy amongst them,
and when he left for his home the next |
day he carried with him TO Pennsylva-
nla the good wishes Of all our citizens,
male ard female. J.J. w. !