Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-30
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

this county, daughter of the late
Samuel Rust, aceidently shot her
self, inficting severe wound by the
careless handling of a pistol. 1t
seems she was carrying the weapon
as defence while going to the fields
after berries.
Mrs. Largent, Of Paw Paw. Nor
gan county, died in Baltimore re-
Gently from the effects Of an opera
tion for the removal of an ovarian
tumor. The operation was skillful-
ly performed, but the patient failed
to rally from the shock, and died a
few hours after the operation.
Rev. DIR. John Poisal was in Ber-
kelley Springs recently and preached
in the Presbyterian church on Sab
bath. The Mercury says, abiding
to the sermon: 1.-THE DIR. is an able
and interesting speaker, and still re-
tains much of the fire and energy of
his earlier years. In the simple and
unaffected manner of his preaching
he is very much like his Master.o
Some scamps shot and killed a
valuable COW belonging to Mr.. T. II.
3. Dawson, of Berkeley Springs.
The "Rossn tract of land, in
Sleepy Greek District, Morgan coun-
ty, containing 400 acres, has been
sold to Mr.. VIM. Freshour for
$500.
The Morgantown Mercury says:
Hon. j. B. Hoge, our Representa-
tive in Congress, is in town. lie is
stopping at the Florence House.
The people of Morgan county have
very high regard for the character
and attachments of this distinguish
ed gentleman.
The ladies of Williamsport, Md,
have organized Society for the pur-
pose of taking into their care and
keeping the cemetery at that place.
The Supreme Court of Appeals,
will begin term in Charlestown ON
Thursday, August 4th.
The August term of the Circuit
Court for Jefferson county, will be-
gin on Tuesday the 2Sth.
The Charlestown Free Press says:
The Supreme Court of Appeals OF
this State, which will begin its term
on the 4th Of August, has upon its
docket thirty-three cases. or these
fifteen are from the 18th Circuit,
four from Berkeley, ten from Jeffer-
son, and one from Morgan. Five
are ''submitted'' and six are contin-
ued cases.
The cases of the Thirteenth Cir
cult are set for the 4th; the Twelfth,
9th: Second, 9Th and Fourth, 18th,
First, 18th; Seventh 18th; Eighth
18th.
The Winchester District Confer
ence of the NJ. Z. Church, South,
will convene in Shepherdstown Au-
gust 23rd. About fifty ministers
and delegates are expected to at
tend. Thursday the 25th has been
set apart as the Sunday School day,
and q large number Of Sunday
school children from the various
schools in the District are expected
to attend.
DR.. w. p. Manning of Shepherds
town, assisted by other physicians
of that place, made successful sur
gical operation last week in remov-
ing the left breast of Mrs. VIM.
Crow, of Williamsport, Md, for a
cancerous growth measuring when
extirpated, fifteen inches in circum.
ference. The patient is doing well.
Scarlet fever has been lingering
in Harper's Ferry, ever since last
spring, and occasionally breaks out
afresh. 1t has proved fatal in a
large number of cases, claiming
some promising children for its vic
Tins. aas at .s.a
The Spirit Of JEFFERSON says that
the wheat yield in Jefferson county
as far as learned has not turned out
as well as expected. @a
The corner stone of the Second
Baptist church, lcolored) in Charles
town, will be laid Saturday, August
9th, by the colored Odd Fellows.
The Winchester Shoe Manufacto-
ry is to be started UP, under favora-
BILE auspices.