Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-29
NEEGHBORHOOD NEWS.

| ~ n IN m MpOANAhOOD ANAI ~
The frost has killed the peach buds
and badly damaged the wheat in the
vicinity of High View, Frederick
county, Va.
Mr.. Geo. w. Fields, agent at Han
cock station, B. and O. railroad, died
Wednesday night of last week. Mr..
Charles Russler, of this place, is act
ing agent for the present.
Berkeley Springs is going to un-
dertake the feat of electing Corpora
tion officers that will please every
body. When that is accomplished
they will undertake to make water
run up hill.
The Hagerstown Herald and Torch
has the following:
A buZZard with small bell at
tached to it, amuses the residents of
the Rohrersville district. This is
the second season the same bird has
made its appearance in that section
with it's bell. 1t is seen almost daily
at the present time, and is the Won
der of the neighborhood.
The Bee Keepers Convention was
held in Hagerstown Thursday of
last week, according to previous an
nouncement, and an organization
perfected 10y the election of the fol-
| lowing officers d. A. Pike, Smiths
burg, Nd, President J. l.. Bowers,
Va, Secretary; A. Burton, Harpers
Ferry, Va, Treasurer. The next
meeting of the Association will be
held in Hagerstown during the
Washington County Agricultural
Fair the coming fall.
Various subjects connected with
bee culture were discussed, among
them, THE best way to get surplus
/ honey,n "the best method of Queen
rearing" and "the best method OF
! transferring bees" The discussion
elected many ideas on the subject of
4 bee culture, and much important in
formation was impaired by this in
terchange of views.
The Spirit Of Jefferson says: "Mrs.
Taylor McAbee and nephew We're in
a boat in the Potomac river near
Harper's Ferry, few days ago,
when the bottom of the boat gave
way and precipi ated them into
| fifteen feet of water. Fortunately
| the husband of Mrs. McAbee-Mr.
| Taylor McAbee, a we'll known en-
gineer of the Valley Branch of the
b. and q railroad-was on the shore
and jumped into the river and
brought both of them safely out of
! The water.
The Winchester Times says: ut is
claimed 10y some that the rain and
snow storm of Sunday, followed by
the freeze on Sunday night, about
finished all the fruit which survived
he cold weather two weeks ago..
Others, however, just as well in
formed, think it did little if any
harm, and that there is still a chance
Tor u fair crop of peaches and most
otherfruits.
On Saturday night some mischiev-
Gus persons wrenchcd several gates
from the enclosures of dwellings on
North Braddock street, and COM
mitted other acts of vandalism, for
which, if detected, they will be held
responsible by law. We understand
that disorderly conduct in this
neighborhood is so frequent that tile
residents of that part of the town
have determined to submit To it no
longer, and will protect themselves
with shotguns hereafter Wsnches-
ter Times
1t is not quite so bad as that in
Martipsburg, and yet there are those
here who are constantly pointing to
Winchester and other neighboring
towns as examples of good govera-
ment and economical management.
Winchester has several police officers
while Martinsburg has but one. But
there are people whose habits of
grumbling are chronic, and they
can't help it.
A Wilfnl Pesjurist.