Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1884-09-13
yANCLEVESVILLE.

Mr.. Marion Hollis of Gerardstown,
town on his way to the farmers picnic
a few days ago passed through oul
town picnic at Moler's Cross Roads JEFF
ferson Co.
Mr.. w. Riddleberger is one of oul
most enterprising citizens. He has
lately repainted his dwelling and also
added considerably to his store-room
by the erection of wing. All great
~ improving his property.
Mr.. Henry Herring of Martinsburg
has been on visit to his cousin, Mr.
Jno. Myers.
Mrs. Jas. w. Vanmetre of North
Carolina is visiting her friends and
relatives in the neighborhood.
Robt. B. Miller we understand is
selling a big lot of fruit and ornamen
tai trees. He is an industrious and
active canvasser, hence good agent
The Union Sunday school enjoyed
very pleasant day at their picnic
last Saturday. Quite a large crowd
was present.
The threshermen and farmers COM
plainof the poor yield of clover-seed
Some will not pay for threshing.
The free schools will suspend oper-
ations next week on account of the
fair.
Some of our church people are at
tending the Baptist association now
being held at Leetown.
Mr.. David III. STICKY, the Demo
cratic candidate for assessor in this,
the second district, has been around
and spent Thursday night with your
correspondent. He is wide awake, a
good social fellow and strong candi-
date.
Mr.. Charles j. Hosier is suffering
with slight illness at present. We
hope to see Charles himself again
soon.
Mrs. d. s. Holmes, living in Ches-
terfield County, Virginia, is here on
a visit to her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Boyer.
Mr.. d. w. Oberlander, who left
here not long since, we learn is ex-
peeted back soon to take his family to
his new home in Philadelphia. We are
sorry to see such good citizens leave
us and we hope that whilst it is our
loss it may be his gain.
Mr.. VIM. III. Myers, our road sur
veyor, is at work and greatly improv-
ing our roads.
Messrs. Vanmetre and Boyer, the
teachers of our schools, are making an
effort to introduce McGuffy's New
Speller and Readers in our schools.
They should receive encouragement.
Misses Miller and Startzman, of
Hedgesville, are visiting the family
of Mr.. a. II. Myers near here.
The Democracy ofthe vicinity pro-
pose meeting next Saturday evening
ing for the purpose of organizing a
Cleveland & Hendricks Club. We
understand that quite number have
already been enrolled. Some speak
ers from a distance are expected.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Sutton has purchas-
ed new Victor Glover Huller from
the agent, Mr.. G. Campbell Janney,
and we learn that he is just "taking
the cake.n
Misses Sallie aud Bertha Flagg, of
Berryville, spent several days with
the family of Mr.. Robt. S. Flagg.
A young couple from this place
while driving home from Shepherds
town last Saturday evening encoun-
tered, as first thought, somebody's
pet kitten. But they came home
smelling pretty loud. Oh! my, just
awful.
The youngsters enjoyed very
pleasant social little hop at the resi-.
dence of Mr. Robert S. Flagg, last
Thursday night.
We had a little shower last Monday
evening, but it is very dry and water
is growing scarce.
We heard a Democrat say few
days ago that he was glad Frank Evans
is not a candidate this time. Now
he can vote the straight ticket, and
that he will always vote for Evans.
MEMO.