Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-03-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
FREDERICK COUNTY, VA.
Winchester News.

Mr.. James Kern, one OF our Oldest
and most respected citizens, died at
his home in this place about o'clock
last Thursday morning. He had
reached very advanced age, and
had been ill for some time.
As far as we have been able to
learn, the number of sheep and
lambs in this county that succumb-
ed to the cold weather this winter
have been comparatively small. -
Thirty-six ewes on the farm of Mes
srs. j. +. 5. f. Larrick, began lamb
ing previous to the cold weather land
out of forty-six lambs they have only
lost four. The others are in a thriv-
ing condition.
During QUE OF the cold snaps this
winter, young lamb at Mr.. Alfred
G. Jackson's farm near Winchester
had its hind legs frozen so that they
were rendered perfectly useless as a
means of iocomotion. The lamb,
however, had no idea of giving up
walking, and so, by 40 effort, it ele-
Yates the useless hind legs, and
walks on its front feet.
A letter from TT. Worth, Texas,
to gentleman OF this place gives
intelligence of the death of Mr.. John
Bowles, formerly of Frederick coun-
ty, Va, Mr.. Bowles had been in
Texas but few years.
Winchester Times.
Winchester is getting to be quite
a good horse market, especially on
court days. A great many horses
changed hands on Monday, at good
prices. Our townsman, Mr.. J. ID.
Goshert, was the largest buyer.
On all hands we hear of new build
ings to be erected and improvements
to old ones, to begin as soon as the
weather permits. The lumber deal
ers, brickmakers and builders are in
high spirits, and say that the pros
pect for active business in their line
is better than it has been for years.
The hartman farm, 394 acres, a
mile from Winchester, has been pur-
chased by Mr.. James b. Russell, of
this city, on private terms, equal to
about $50 per acre.
Rev. James Kern died at his resi-
dence in this city on Thursday last,
greatly regretted by a wide circle
OF friends. He had been a local
preacher of the M. e. Church South
for many years, and was most active
and successful worker in the cause
of religion. His prominent traits
were honesty, sincere piety and char
ity, and although quiet and unob-
trusive, few men made more of
their opportunities for usefulness.
He will especially be missed by the
poor, who never applied to him in
vain. His age was II years.
Mr.. Chas. Houch, while digging
in his lot on Braddock street the
other day, found large numbers of
well developed locusts quite near the
surface, apparently ready to emerge
as soon as warm weather sets in. He
thinks they are of the seventeen
year variety, which some authorities
say are due in this section this year.
If they are found every where in the
same profusion they are likely to
prove nuisance, il not a misfor-
tune.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Shepherdstown Register.
A bass weighing II pounds was
caught in the Potomac, near Point
of Rocks, Md, a few days ago.
Rev. w. G. Campbell, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Harper's
Ferry, writes encouragingly to the
Central Presbyterian Of his charge
of revival interest, accessions to
the membership, and of them some
young men. Seven persons were adj
ded to the church at a recent COM
service.
Mr.. Chas. Whiting, near Scrabble,
had three sheep to stray away about |
the time the deep snow fell. He |
searched the country round about |
for some for or five weeks |
before he heard anything OF Them
When found they were in Mr. Jacob |
McQuilkin's field. How they exist |
ed is mystery as Mr.. Whiting says
not even the slightest sprig was in |
their reach, yet were as ''brisk and |
gay" as when seen last in his barn
yard.
Charlestown Free Press.
DR.. j. ". Simmons, teller of the |
Natioual Bank of this place, has
his resignation-to take |
effect first of April.
Mr.. Luther r.. Huvatt. of CIarka
county, has purchased the farm near |
late David Howell-252 acres at 500 |
per acre.
The First National Bank at this |
place has a note, sent to it for collec-
ton, which is curiosity, and one
that will require the recollection of